WWE WrestleMania 30: Everything Fans Need to Know About PPV Debut on WWE Network

WrestleMania 30 was already going to be one of the biggest shows in wrestling history, but the launch of the WWE Network and the live stream of the annual pay-per-view on the new platform make this a revolutionary event.

The WWE Network is not only a huge archive of old wrestling shows from WWE, WCW and ECW, but it is also home to each and every live PPV broadcast the company airs. Instead of fans being forced to pay $60 for one show, it will now cost the same amount to purchase the network for six months.

No matter how you look at it, that is a great deal.

Here is all the vital viewing information for Sunday’s marquee event, the entire match card, a full slate of predictions and a preview of the most underrated match of the night, the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

Where: Mercedes Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La.

When: Sunday, April 6

Start Time: 7 p.m. ET (Pre-Show at 5 p.m. ET)

Watch: Pay-Per-View (contact local service provider)

Live Stream: WWE Network (subscription required)

Match	Title / Stipulation	Predicted Winner
Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan/Triple H	Triple Threat WWE World Heavyweight Championship	Batista
Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H	Winner added to main event	Daniel Bryan
The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar	N/A	The Undertaker
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt	N/A	Bray Wyatt
The Shield vs. Kane & New Age Outlaws	Six-Man Tag	The Shield
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal	N/A	Alexander Rusev
Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitational	Divas Championship	AJ Lee
The Usos vs. Real Americans vs. Los Matadores vs. Rybaxel	Tag Team Championships Fatal 4-Way	Real Americans

Breaking Down the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

One of the most underrated matches of the 2014 edition of WrestleMania is the inaugural 30-man Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

As a throwback to the over-the-top-rope battle royals of the past, Hulk Hogan was bestowed the honor of announcing the match and revealing its trophy in memoriam of one of the greatest superstars of all time, Andre the Giant.

Andre dominated battle royals across the world for years due to his size and strength, and dedicating a match to his memory on the 30th anniversary of the biggest show in wrestling is a great addition to the card.

Add in the fact that 30 men on the roster are offered the chance to shine on the WrestleMania stage, and this is the perfect opportunity for unheralded talents to get some much-needed experience during the biggest event of them all.

While this match feels like it was tailor-made for Big Show to come out victorious—he has always been compared to Andre the Giant and is widely considered one of the greatest big men of all time—his victory is too forecasted and won’t come to fruition.

With three spots open—I am predicting Rob Van Dam, Bo Dallas and Alexander Rusev—it will be an unannounced wrestler who goes on to win.

There is no better answer than Rusev.

Rusev made his debut at the Royal Rumble and looked strong in the match before being eliminated by multiple men. After weeks of cutting promos on SmackDown, now is the time for the super-athlete to show his worth and win the battle royal.

With his valet, Lana, forced to carry around the trophy all year, it would be a great way for fans to start associating the talented prospect with excellence. Add in the proper booking following the victory, and the WWE may have the next great monster on its hands.

The ascent to the top all starts with a monumental victory Sunday.

Predicted Winner: Alexander Rusev

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