Here we are again. Wrestlemania season, starting with the Royal Rumble on February 1 (Australia time).
Roman Reigns is facing Kevin Owens for the Universal Title, and Drew McIntyre clashes with the returning Goldberg for the WWE World Title. I’m hoping both current champions walk out of the Rumble with their belts. And here is why…
Reigns has done his “Head of the Table” schtick for months now, and it needs to come to a head. After he again cheats to beat Kevin Owens, The Rock needs to return to let Reigns know who is the REAL head of this family. It sets up a Wrestlemania match, which Reigns wins to truly cement his place.
Goldberg MUST lose to McIntyre or the WWE ‘Universe’ will collectively lose their mind. The best way to keep Goldberg’s character intact is to have Brock Lesnar come out during the match and attack Goldberg. It sets up a match at Wrestlemania, where Brock tries to reverse his 0-2 against Bill on the biggest stage. It also keeps Goldberg the hell away from the World Championship.
That leaves the actual Royal Rumble match as a genuine crap shoot. If the above happens, the winner faces McIntyre at Wrestlemania. I think Bray Wyatt returns to take out Randy Orton to continue their feud which will end at Wrestlemania. That leaves Keith Lee, AJ Styles, Big E, Daniel Bryan, or a returning Seth Rollins or Braun Strowman.
Or Sheamus.
If Sheamus can win the Rumble match and go on to face McIntyre at Wrestlemania, the history between them ensures the promos write themselves. The pair will have two months to work promos and matches - playing the best buddies angle for all it’s worth before Sheamus turns heel.
This leaves us with the following matches at Wrestlemania.
Drew McIntyre V Sheamus (WWE World Championship)
Roman Reigns V The Rock (WWE Universal Title)
Goldberg V Brock Lesnar
Bray Wyatt V Randy Orton
You can read more about the history of Wrestlemania, and the above wrestlers at
The Anthology of Professional Wrestlers — Parallel Partners Books
The Anthology of Professional Wrestlers - Addendum One — Parallel Partners Books