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I have it on good authority that although the WWE won't be putting Kalisto against Brock Lesnar, that they will be putting Kalisto against him on the Road to WrestleMania. Vince apparently hopes that Brock destroying Kalisto will gain him sympathy. Of course, Kalisto will sell the beating Brock gives him long enough that fan interest dies down by the time Kalisto returns.
The Undertaker vs. Kane has apparently been requested by both men, but they are nervous about delivering on such a big stage. Pitched was The Undertaker & Kane vs. Alberto Del Rio & Sheamus -- given the two having a reputation for being good workers -- with the winning team facing each other. Del Rio & Sheamus would be fighting over who is the leader of the League of Nations, but they would put over Kane & Taker, who would then just wrestle a bare-boned match against each other.
Braun Strowman is expected to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, not the WWE Title. The match will come down between him and Big Show, teasing a Strowman face-turn and break away from The Wyatt Family. Hideo Itami is expected to feud with Big Show heading into the Battle Royal and coming out of it, forging an alliance with Strowman in the process. Vince McMahon hopes that the two will form a cute "big buddy/little buddy" tag team that will eventually get Strowman over and put Itami's ring work to good use.
The report that Triple H is injured is correct, but Triple H will play a major part in the Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns WWE Title match. Both parties will accuse the other of being in Triple H's pocket, leading to a big segment where Paul Heyman calls Stephanie McMahon a "conniving bitch" because he suspects something is up. Triple H will then Pedigree Heyman in order to build some major tension for the Mania showdown and have fans asking questions about what is going to happen. Stone Cold Steve Austin has been rumored to be the special guest enforcer for the match, to ensure that Triple H makes a "fair" decision as referee.
Chris Jericho has reportedly asked to work with Rusev for the event. Jericho is apparently a bit regretful that he didn't play up the fact he was born in America during most of his WWE run, so he will start doing a "United States of Jericho" gimmick when he wins the US Title from Alberto Del Rio at Fastlane. Vince is hoping to market "Jerigreen Cards" to people. Zeb Colter is expected to return during this program to take a Codebreaker from Jericho. It was written into Colter's deal that he'd appear in some form at WrestleMania, but there is heat on Colter for not making the "Mex-America" thing work, so it will be in video montages of him getting Codebroken by Jericho, played at least three times during the night. JBL's line for when Jericho delivers that move is "Down goes the old man!" Listen for it.
Speaking of Zeb Colter, there has been ideas thrown around to have him manage The Social Outcasts. Vince is said to be a big fan of Heath Slater, because he just laughs and laughs when he looks at him. The Rock really wants to be involved with Curtis Axel and Heath Slater at WrestleMania. If they can bypass the insurance issue, a talked about match for WrestleMania is The Rock teaming up with The Usos to face The Social Outcasts. Damien Sandow has been talked about as a possibility to even up the face side. Damien Sandow will likely go by "Damo Uso" for the show. If The Rock can't wrestle, Jack Swagger will be pigeon-holed in.
No word yet on if The New Day, Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens will be featured on the card. As IC Champion, when the answer comes to Dean Ambrose, many believe that the answer is "No," but it is possible that he will face The Miz and King Barrett on the pre-show in a "Who the better actor is" feud. R-Truth is rumored to be getting involved like he did in the IC Title picture last year (stealing it and such).
Owens vs. Sami Zayn has been seen as having "no drawing potential" by Vince, who instead wants Kevin Owens to put over the next big babyface -- Ryback again. This leaves Bray Wyatt to team up with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan to face The New Day. Most backstage think that The New Day will win to keep Bray's WrestleMania losing streak going, to eventually get him over, and to lead to Bray Wyatt being upset at Braun Strowman for winning at WrestleMania when he didn't -- leading to a feud between The Family and Strowman/Itami.
No one cares about the Divas match, but it is scheduled to be something like Charlotte vs. Brie Bella.
So the WrestleMania card is shaping up to look like this:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Special Guest Referee: Triple H
Special Guest Enforcer: Stone Cold Steve Austin
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns
Winners Face Each Other
The Undertaker & Kane vs. Sheamus & Alberto Del Rio
United States Championship
Chris Jericho (c) vs. Rusev
Clip Show
Zeb Colter is Codebroken
8-Man Tag Team Match
The People's People (Jack Swagger or The Rock, The Usos & Damo Uso) vs. The Social Outcasts
Kevin Owens vs. Ryback
6-Man Tag Team Match
The Wyatt Family vs. The New Day
Public Eulogy
Kalisto is remembered
Divas Championship
Charlotte (c) vs. Brie Bella
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Won by Braun Strowman
Triple Threat Kickoff Match - Intercontinental Championship
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. King Barrett vs. The Miz
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