WrestleMania 41 is less than a month away. The two-day extravaganza runs from April 19–20, and with two full events to fill, you can expect several matches over 48 hours, with an episode of Raw following Day 2 that is likely to be a heavy hitter as well.
Here is a look at the confirmed matches as we inch closer to WrestleMania 41.
WWE WrestleMania 41 Confirmed Matches
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena – Undisputed WWE Championship
Cena’s heel turn has been the biggest storyline in professional wrestling over the past month, and he’s done nothing but made the road to WrestleMania more amazing with his pair of appearances in Europe.
Cena and Rhodes’ match figures to be epic, and I’m fully expecting a wealth of outside interference.
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair – WWE Women’s Championship
Of all the championship matches, this one is getting the least attention and fanfare. It could be a great match and another torch-passing moment. However, it is more likely Charlotte takes the title and puts Stratton through the paces the way she did with Rhea Ripley.
Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso – World Heavyweight Championship
Jey is as hot as he’s ever been, and this is a perfect time for him to win the title. A victory over Gunther seems improbable, and that’s exactly why I believe he goes over.
Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair – Women’s World Championship (Rhea Ripley is going to get added to this match)
The teasing of this match becoming a Triple Threat can only last for a few more weeks. At some point, Ripley is going to be officially added. There is potential for this to be a great match, as the two powerhouses should work really well with Iyo. My instincts say Jade Cargill or Naomi will cost Bianca the match, and Iyo will retain.
Roman Reigns (with Paul Heyman) vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins
It feels like this match will be the main event of Day 1 or Day 2, even though it’s not for a title. I wonder if Heyman would flip the script and screw Punk and Reigns and turn Rollins into a Heyman Guy.
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
I need something else with this feud. I need something else to care about. The tease of the return of the Punt Kick isn’t really enough. Owens and Orton are both all-time greats, so they’re capable of putting something amazing together. However, I’d like to care about this one a little more.
Here are the rumored matches.
WWE WrestleMania 41 Rumored Matches
Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest
We may as well book this one. McIntyre–Priest is going to be a thing. This is another match I’m struggling to care about. I’m also not overly optimistic about the two large guys putting together an excellent match. I hope I’m wrong.
WWE Intercontinental Championship – Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Balor
Dom tried to recruit Penta into the Judgment Day, but that didn’t work. However, Penta still wants to win the Intercontinental Championship. It wouldn’t surprise me if Dom is added into this match and he wins the IC title, but it also triggers an all-out feud with Balor.
WWE United States Championship – LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
There’s been some dissension between Fatu and Solo Sikoa. At some point, that will boil over. For now, I think Fatu winds up getting a match with LA Knight at WrestleMania and wins the title.
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Lyra Valkyria (c) title defense
Valkyria successfully defended her title against Raquel Rodriguez on Raw, so it doesn’t seem likely she’d run it back with her at WrestleMania. However, WrestleMania feels like an event where every title will be on the line. We’ll see who Valkyria draws.
WWE Women’s United States Championship – Chelsea Green (c) title defense
Green has been excellent as the US Champion. I think she keeps it, no matter who she faces. I don’t believe they’ve built anyone up to dethrone her, and I’d like to believe they will give Green and the Secret Hervice a little more runway.
Naomi vs. Jade Cargill
This feud needs to cook over the next few weeks. It could be one of the most anticipated non-title matches if the story is developed.
World Tag Team Championship – War Raiders (c) vs. American Made
The War Raiders simply don’t have it anymore. They are still solid in the ring, but the magic they had when they first came up and were stripped of their names killed the vibe. I believe this match happens, and there is a good chance American Made wins the titles.
WWE Tag Team Championship – Street Profits vs. DIY, The Motor City Machine Guns, and Pretty Deadly in an 8-Man Tag-Team Ladder Match
If this goes off as I expect it to, it could be one of the more memorable matches of Day 1 or Day 2.
Chad Gable vs. Rey Fenix
This is contingent on Fenix making his WWE debut as expected. If this happens, I couldn’t think of a better way for Fenix to make his presence felt in WWE.
Women’s Tag Team Championship – Liv Morgan/Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. ???
This seems like a good spot for Becky Lynch to return. Morgan has said she retired Lynch, and that mention is probably not an accident. The question is: who would Lynch’s partner be?
Stay tuned for more confirmed information and rumors as we get closer to WrestleMania 41.
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