WWE Already Has a Huge WrestleMania Main Event Problem

After the super highs of WrestleMania 40, the place Cody Rhodes lastly completed his story and defeated Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Championship, the Present of Exhibits got here crashing down the following yr. WrestleMania 41 was underwhelming, to say the least, with a lot of the frustration coming from the prepare wreck foremost occasion that noticed John Cena breaking the title report by beating the American Nightmare.

In a complicated second, WWE instantly killed quite a lot of the excitement for WrestleMania 42 after they took the PLE from the already introduced New Orleans and as a substitute gave it to Las Vegas for the second yr in a row. So as to add to the underwhelming really feel, we’re beginning up the automobile to move down the highway to WrestleMania, however there isn’t a path to an enormous, must-see foremost occasion this yr.

Cody Rhodes Vs Roman Reigns For a Third Time Was the Authentic WrestleMania 42 Plan

Followers had been upset when Cody Rhodes misplaced to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39.

The American Nightmare completed his story towards the Tribal Chief at WrestleMania 40.

There isn’t a pleasure in a 3rd match foremost eventing the most important present of the yr.

Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns to headline WrestleMania 39 was the proper selection. The Tribal Chief had established himself as the most effective heel in years, an unbeatable dangerous man crushing everybody in his path. Opposing him was the red-white-and-blue babyface, Cody Rhodes, who got here again residence to WWE a yr earlier and was embraced by followers as the brand new face of the corporate.

When Rhodes misplaced, followers had been furious. Fortunately, WWE had a plan, with Cody occurring a year-long run to get his rematch, which resulted in him profitable the Royal Rumble. Followers craved that match so badly that when WWE tried to shift to Roman Reigns vs The Rock, thus screwing over Rhodes, the next outrage led to the promotion going again to the unique concept.

Rhodes and Reigns are destined to fulfill once more. It will likely be enjoyable to look at, but when reviews urged WWE was planning to have the third match within the trilogy at WrestleMania 42, nobody was excited. Reigns is a part-timer, an attraction who exhibits up right here and there. As for Cody, he may be there each week, however by way of no fault of his personal, dangerous reserving has killed a few of his momentum. Is that this the most effective WWE might give you?

WWE Would possibly Be Altering the WrestleMania 42 Major Occasion

Drew McIntyre beat Cody Rhodes to turn out to be the brand new Undisputed WWE Champion.

McIntyre and Rhodes might have a rematch at WrestleMania 42.

One other risk is a triple risk involving McIntyre, Rhodes, and Jacob Fatu.

These plans shifted final week on SmackDown when Drew McIntyre beat Cody Rhodes for the WWE Champion in a Three Phases of Hell Match. Interference from Jacob Fatu protected Cody whereas additionally giving Drew a much-needed world title reign in entrance of followers. So does that imply Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 is now off?

That match might nonetheless occur with out the title concerned, pushing it down the cardboard and letting another person foremost occasion the present. Or, if WWE actually desires to upset followers once more, they may have Cody or Roman beat McIntyre for the title within the subsequent months, destroying his momentum, to get again to the unique plan.

Based on Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Publication, nonetheless:

“The 2 concepts for Mania at this level are a three-way for the title with Rhodes, Fatu and McIntyre, or simply McIntyre vs. Rhodes.” (h/t WrestlingNews.co)

Neither of these matches have the texture of a large WrestleMania foremost occasion although. That is what occurs when WWE spends years placing part-timers like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Roman Reigns in the principle occasion yearly. After they’re not round to depend upon, it is again to superstars we have been instructed again and again usually are not worthy of the spot. Now, both of those proposed matchups will definitely be enjoyable, however they learn like the principle occasion of a B-level PLE, not the most important present of the yr. You may’t think about ESPN will probably be proud of that.

Who Will Headline WrestleMania 42 From the RAW Aspect?

CM Punk is the present World Heavyweight Champion on the crimson model.

Punk might face Roman Reigns, or Bron Breakker as champion might tackle a returning Seth Rollins.

The Rock vs. Roman Reigns WrestleMania dream match isn’t going to occur.

The WWE Championship has foremost evented WrestleMania for years, and because the high prize within the firm, it nearly all the time ought to. What in regards to the World Heavyweight Championship although? It isn’t prestigious sufficient for the final match of wrestling’s Tremendous Bowl, however might this be the yr it occurs? CM Punk continues to be fashionable with followers. Nonetheless, is a wrestler pushing 50, carrying the second-biggest title, worthy of that spot? And if he’s, who does he face? A returning Roman Reigns offers a enjoyable matchup, though it is once more pushing Roman into the WrestleMania foremost occasion, and up to now, with no construct of their feud in ceaselessly.

One other concept is to place the strap on Bron Breakker and let him run RAW. Then, Seth Rollins might return, both profitable the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber, and get his revenge towards his former Imaginative and prescient stablemate at WrestleMania. This could be a enjoyable rivalry. Once more, although, is it WrestleMania foremost occasion worthy?

WWE has run out of WrestleMania foremost occasion dream matches, and it seems to be like Roman Reigns vs The Rock isn’t taking place. This yr, they have to depend on their regulars and never nostalgia. That is a superb factor, if solely they spent the remainder of the yr making full-timers really feel like they had been worthy of such an honor.