Wrestlemania XXVIII takes place on April 1, 2012, and features one of the best lineups on a Wrestlemania card in years. Here is a look at what the WWE is offering this year and what could and should happen at the biggest professional wrestling event of the year.
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Pre-Show: WWE Tag Team Championship Match: The once prestigious WWE tag team titles will be defended on the pre-show dark match. What this means is that no one will see it. The champions, Primo and Epico, will defend their titles in a three-way against the Usos and the new tag team of Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd. Don't expect a title change on a dark match.
Women's Match: The WWE is once again promoting a women's tag team match with a celebrity involved. Last time this happened, Snooki pinned an actual wrestler to win her match. This time it is Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos vs. Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres. Expect Maria to pin Eve.
Randy Orton vs. Kane: Kane returned to the WWE wearing his mask and then dominated John Cena and Zack Ryder. Cena finally won the feud and Kane moved onto Randy Orton, replacing an injured Wade Barrett so Orton could have a Wrestlemania opponent. Kane needs to win to remain a monster but Orton will win the match.
Team Johnny vs. Team Teddy: The winning team in this 12-man match earns their leader the spot as general manager of both brands. The problem is that Team Johnny looks dominant. Jack Swagger, Mark Henry, Dolph Ziggler and The Miz is better than everyone on Team Teddy. However, Teddy has the underdogs, including Santino Marella and Zack Ryder along with mid-card talent including Kofi Kingston, R-Truth and Booker T. There is no reason Team Johnny won't win this match. There is also the chance that someone gets taken out and Brodus Clay makes the substitution on Team Teddy.
Intercontinental Championship: Cody Rhodes has dominated the feud, making Big Show look stupid week in and week out. Big Show has done little in retaliation. Big Show should win this match based on the basic storytelling principal but there is a chance Show gets angry and is disqualified. This would allow Show to get his moment but keep the title on Cody.
Hell in a Cell: This match should be amazing. First of all, Triple H and The Undertaker have been in more Hell in a Cell matches than anyone and Undertaker pretty much owns this match. Next, Shawn Michaels is the special guest referee. I see Undertaker winning here because I agree with the notion that the only person who should end his streak is himself when he retires.
World Championship: Everyone expects Sheamus to win here but I am really pulling for Daniel Bryan. But, with his Royal Rumble win, and the push he has gotten, I see Sheamus winning and Bryan leaving the WWE main event scene.
WWE Championship: Remember when Ricky Steamboat and Randy Savage stole the show at Wrestlemania III from Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant? That is going to happen here. Chris Jericho and CM Punk will put on the best match on the entire show and tear down the house. At the end, it has to be CM Punk holding the strap and leaving as WWE Champion.
John Cena vs. The Rock: This is a main event a year in the making. Honestly, the man that the WWE should put over here is John Cena, but if they want the fans to leave happy, they will give the win to The Rock. Could one of these men turn bad in this match? If so, it will be The Rock, but I still see the fans siding with him. I'm picking Cena to win but I am cheering for The Rock.
Author Shawn S. Lealos has been a professional wrestling fan since the rock and roll days of the 80s. Shawn watched all the promotions, but held an affinity for the more rugged ones in the Mid South and Dallas focused World Class regions. He still watches wrestling today, enjoying the WWE, TNA and ROH, watching all three on television weekly.
Source: WWE.COM
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