WrestleMania weekend is finally here with not 1 but 2 nights of back to back action featuring the men and women of WWE.
In Night 1 of the WWE Spectacle Charlotte Flair looks to leave the city of Angels still holding the SmackDown women’s championship as she puts her title on the line against former WrestleMania 36 Rival Rhea Ripley.
Over on the RAW brand Becky Lynch looks to silence Damage CTRL once and for all as she takes on all three women with the assistance from WWE Hall of Famers Lita and Trish Stratus. With Championship gold and reputations on the line, who will leave Hollywood with the ultimate bragging rights? It’s time for our WrestleMania 39 Night 1 PPV Predictions:
Elle: I honestly can’t call this match tonight, whilst I could easily see Charlotte retaining as in previous tradition I could easily also see Rhea jumpstarting her career with a win over the woman who once halted her elevation from NXT. Rhea has had a hell of a year with her fellow Judgement Day members and a win over WWE’s golden girl would cement her legacy in WWE as the ‘Mami’ and ultimate badass. Prediction: Rhea Ripley
Adam: I feel like this match has been far more odd war of words than the sort of repeated brawls and fights they should have had. That being said, it’s a tough one to call because the WWE loves to have Flair as Champion but Ripley is long overdue a chance to shine as a singles title holder. So I’ll go with the hope of some change in the WWE women’s division, even if it might come at the expense of shattering The Judgement Day with Ripley heading to Smackdown. Prediction: Rhea Ripley
Elle: If you had told me about this match up last year I would have called you a liar and never dreamt of not only Trish but Lita getting another shot on the grandest stage of them all. Over the years many male superstars have returned for their WrestleMania moments so it’s cool to see Lita especially get that well deserved Mania moment. By now we all know that WrestleMania is a time for feel good moments and the ending of stories so for that reason surely the only outcome is for Team Becky to pull out the win and silence Damage CTRL once and for all. Prediction: Becky, Lita & Trish
Adam: As sour as it’s been to have Damage CTRL lose the tag titles, and then for those straps to not even be defended on Mania, it’s still a bit cool to see a couple of Legends compete for one last time (or however long they milk them for this run). I think though Damage CTRL won’t get the revenge moment they’re hoping for to finally put an end to the long-running feud with Lynch. Prediction: Becky Lynch, Lita & Trish Stratus