Wrestlemaina Predictions/Thoughts

Well I will be watching it as I get to see it for free since we show them at the theatre where I work. And since I have made my predictions already, just going to copy and paste them here:
Y2J vs. Fandango Winner: Fandango - Y2J is one of the classiest wrestlers around. He is in my top 5 wrestlers of all time, probably ranking right behind Bret Hart. However, he definitely is the type of guy who would allow someone to go over on him. So while I will be rooting for Y2J, but I just see Y2J losing this one sadly.

Tag Titles: Team Hell No(Kane & Daniel Bryan) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston Winner: Team Hell No - If Dolph and Big E win, it would just be wrong, but there is always that AJ Factor and it could be an upset, but I still see Team Hell No as the champs after Mania

Ryback vs. Mark Henry Winner: Ryback - Most boring match on the card

IC Title Wade Barrett vs. The Miz Winner: Wade Barret - Since I am going to see the event at my local movie theatre on the big screen as I always do, I am not going to see this match since it is the online preshow. I picked Wade only because I think he will escape with the title. I like both of these guys so don't really care who wins

Randy Orton, Big Show and Seamus vs. The Shield Winner: Seamus - If Seamus wasn't in the match, I would be totally bored... I hate the Shield, especially when we just saw ALL of this B.S. with The Nexus last year. So I am SO over this storyline. Shield to die.

World Title Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger Winner: Del Rio ... Ziggler cashes in and becomes World Champ - Been saying this for the last 3 PPV's but with the June deadline fast approaching, I am saying it again. Ziggler leaves WM as the Champ lol

Taker vs. Punk Winner: Undertaker - WWE would be horrendously supid to have Taker lose at Mania... ever.

HHH vs. Brock Lesnar (No Holds Barred and if HHH loses he must retire) Winner: HHH - Seriously, it's payback and this No Holds Barred match favours HHH more than it does Brock.

WWE Title Rock vs. Cena II Winner: Cena - I said it at the Rumble, this is Cena's year. Cena will once again be saying his catch phrase "The CHAMP is HERE!"

Y2J vs. Fandango Winner: Fandango - All eyes are on this kid, I've heard great things about his ability from people who watch NXT. All I'm saying is, he's had three gimmick changes that I've seen since he debuted and I haven't ever seen him in a match where he wasn't squashed. I hope this match gets a decent time, because with Jericho calling the shots he could let Fandango shine bright. But it seems Fandango is going to win, because Jericho is finishing up this last few series of appearances so he'll go out putting Fandango over.

Tag Titles: Team Hell No(Kane & Daniel Bryan) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston Winner: Team Hell No. While I think the Team Hell No has run it's course and their comedic value has lost some of it's luster, it has done what it set out to do, provide new facets to the characters of D-Bry AND Kane, if you can believe it. I do think their Tag title run is at it's end but I don't see them losing to Ziggler and Black Ryback. As said, there seem to be plans for Ziggler and holding the Tag belts at this point does nothing for him.

Ryback vs. Mark Henry Winner: Ryback - easy pick, they want Ryback to be relevant again, so putting him over Henry and getting a shocking, Wrestlemania moment of lifting Henry up and delivering his finisher could do it. At least, on paper, I'm not really expecting this to be a good match and it won't prove anything to me, but at least it restores a bit of cred Ryback has lost since being in the World Title scene before he was ready.

IC Title Wade Barrett vs. The Miz Winner: The Miz. Why is this on the pre-show and not the 8-man tag? Ugh. I strongly dislike Miz as a face because he's made to be a heel and he just comes off unlikeable. But Barrett's IC Title reign has gotten stale and I think now's the time to drop it.

Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus vs. The Shield Winner: The Shield. I actually really enjoy the Shield, specifically Ambrose, who reminds me of a young Brian Pillman or Mick Foley, deranged character. And Seth Rollins is growing on me as a wrestler. To those who say that they remind them of Nexus, yes, but then again Nexus lost their first match and were made to look incredibly WEAK afterwards. While the Shield does continue the gang warfare tactics, at least WWE has learned it's lesson with Nexus and used it here, and the Shield are built up as a credible threat. I know they're going to get beaten sometime, but I can also see a possible heel turn for Orton. Plus, I just got an official Shield t-shirt delivered, so I'm going to be watching this representing my boys.

Brodus Clay, Tensai, Cameron and Naomi vs. Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow and The Bella Twins Winner: Brodus Clay and Tensai. Don't care either way. If all goes like the last few Wrestlemanias and there is ANY justice, this is the match that, like the 8-man tag two years ago or, sadly, D-Bry versus Sheamus last year, should be over in under a minute. I could give a crap who wins, but I guess the faces will.

World Title Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger Winner: Del Rio, followed by a Ziggler cash-in. They want Del Rio to become a popular Latino face, but he isn't quite clicking with the crowd. They can't give the belt to Swagger because his court case is still up in the air and it'll look bad if he isn't punished. They want to give Ziggler a push. All of this is simple math, to me. Del Rio retains, hopefully in a good match at least, but is too beaten down to continue, then Ziggler comes in, picks the bones and wins the belt.

Taker vs. Punk Winner: Undertaker. Match of the night, in my opinion. I'm a huge fan of CM Punk, and Taker. I would mark out to see Punk break the streak, but it's not gonna happen. Hopefully this is a great match deserving of the epic heel tactics Punk has brought to the table in the build-up.

HHH vs. Brock Lesnar (No Holds Barred and if HHH loses he must retire) Winner: HHH. Storyline wise, you know Trips is going to get his win back. Every card is in his favor, and most of the time in blow-off matches when somebody puts their career on the line and it's built up like this has been (unless it's Jericho, lol) they win to save their job. Triple H probably thinks it's time to get his win back from Lesnar. AND with HBK in his corner, I can see him finally getting his revenge. With that said, does he need this win as much as Brock? I don't think so, and I believe Brock needs to keep winning if they want to continue to use him. Still, I'm looking for Triple H to beat Brock.

WWE Title Rock vs. Cena II Winner: Cena. It's intriguing the way they've played Cena off as slightly deranged and willing to go to extremes to beat Rocky this year, you have to wonder if the seed they've planted isn't for a heel turn. I know, that's seemingly never going to happen with Cena, but it could refresh his character somewhat. Eh. Either way, their buildup and promos were just a bad retread of EVERYTHING they said last year, and that match wasn't even that great. Cena beats the Rock and gets the belt.

Fuck John Cena, And fuck WWE for not giving Ziggler the title. And fuck WWE.

Aside from the Shield and Punk/Taker, I was underwhelmed by every match. There wasn't much special there. Disappointing finishes all around. Somebody needs to tell Rock and Cena that a dozen attempted and countered finishers in a ten minute span does not make compelling psychology. They really didn't try anything else except for finishers and signatures and Rocky was sucking gas fifteen minutes in.