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Predictions for Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre and Every Top WrestleMania Match

Donald WoodApr 3, 2020

WrestleMania 36 is shaping up to be the most unique wrestling show in history because of the coronavirus outbreak, but several titles could be changing hands, making the two-night event incredibly unpredictable.

With a total of nine championships being defended at WWE's biggest event of the year, there are ample opportunities for monumental moments and unforgettable title changes. While it won't feel like WrestleMania without a crowd, the swerves could turn the business on its ear.

From Brock Lesnar possibly putting over Drew McIntyre to Becky Lynch taking a loss thanks to interference from Ronda Rousey, the WWE is sure to pull out all the stops.

Here are the full projections for every championship match on the 2020 card.

Predicted Winners for Every Championship Match

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WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

Universal Championship: Goldberg (c) vs. Roman Reigns

Raw Women's Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Shayna Baszler

SmackDown Women's Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans vs. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina

NXT Women's Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair

Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The Miz and John Morrison (c) vs. The New Day vs. The Usos

Raw Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits (c) vs. Austin Theory and Angel Garza

Women's Tag Team Championship: The Kabuki Warriors (c) vs. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross

*Predicted winners italicized.

Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns

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While WWE is still listing Roman Reigns as the challenger for Goldberg's Universal Championship, the No. 1 contender revealed on social media that he pulled out of the match because of concerns about the coronavirus impact.

Since the company has refused to name a new challenger, odds are it will be a surprise.

Per Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio (h/t WrestlingInc.com's Raj Giri), it will be Braun Strowman who takes on Goldberg for the championship, but odds are not in the challenger's favor. The plan was likely for Reigns to win the title in a coronation moment, so WWE will likely save that for when fans can attend live events again.

While Strowman will get a major rub just being in the ring against Goldberg and fighting for the Universal Championship, the defending champion is destined to be the guy who puts Reigns over.

Goldberg will walk out of WrestleMania as the defending champion.

Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre

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One of the most anticipated bouts on the WrestleMania card is the WWE Championship match between Brock Lesnar and Drew McIntyre.

While The Beast Incarnate is one of the best wrestlers in company history, it's time for him to help build the star of the future.

It's time for McIntyre to stop being the future and start being a top Superstar right now.

During the build to the championship match, the Scot has been made to look strong by eliminating Lesnar from the Royal Rumble and laying him out on the stage with a series of brutal Claymore Kicks.

In the past, The Beast has beaten Superstars who, in hindsight, should have been victorious to cement their place as a top draw, but WrestleMania 36 is different. McIntyre has the look, charisma and ability to be a cornerstone of the Raw brand for the next decade.

He will shock Lesnar and walk away as the new WWE champion.

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Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler

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As great as Becky Lynch has been as the Raw women's champion and the face of the red brand, she should be taking the loss at WrestleMania 35 thanks in part to the efforts of the returning former titleholder, Ronda Rousey.

Shayna Baszler has been portrayed as an unstoppable force by WWE since her debut, including the most dominant performance in Elimination Chamber history, and she looks to be on a collision course with a WrestleMania victory.

Normally, Lynch is portrayed as the most unbeatable Superstar on the roster, so there would likely need to be some form of outside interference for the champion to take the loss.

That's where Rousey comes in and changes the course of the women's division.

Rousey is one of the biggest mainstream stars to grace a WWE ring, so her appearance would mask any negative impact Lynch losing the title would create. Add in the fact that The Man would rekindle her feud with the former UFC star, and dropping the title is the best-case scenario for her character.

Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair

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One of the most unpredictable matches on the WrestleMania 36 card is the battle between Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair over the NXT Women's Championship.

While Charlotte has been given every opportunity to win titles and main-event WrestleMania shows, the company has strapped a rocket to Ripley's back and she looks to be the next hand-chosen star of the women's division.

As much as WWE values The Queen, her lineage and her talent level, letting Ripley earn the victory on this monumental stage would cement her place in the minds of casual fans and build a star of the future.

In addition, Ripley could take the NXT title back to Wednesdays and help elevate the status of the women's division before eventually putting over the next Superstar of the future.

Other Singles Championship Matches

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SmackDown Women's Championship: Bayley vs. Lacey Evans vs. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina

The build to this match was lackluster at best with Paige simply announcing the participants, but the interactions between Sasha Banks and Bayley have been very entertaining. It's clear WWE finally sees money in a feud between Banks and Bayley.

The hope is that Bayley is eliminated early in the match when she is attacked by the other challengers, leaving Banks to overcome the odds and win the title. As a result, Bayley wanting the belt back from Sasha will create an interesting storyline moving forward.

Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn vs. Daniel Bryan

In a match that could easily steal the show if given the proper time, Sami Zayn will use every underhanded tactic possible to walk out with the Intercontinental Championship. Add in Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro in his corner, and the odds are stacked against Daniel Bryan.

Bryan has Drew Gulak on his side, but Zayn is a dastardly heel who will not look to give up his first main roster championship that easily. The bout should be an instant classic thanks to the in-ring talent of both men, but Bryan likely won't be champion by the end of WrestleMania.

Tag Team Championship Matches

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SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The Miz and John Morrison (c) vs. The New Day vs. The Usos

According to PWInsider (h/t Marc Middleton of WrestlingInc), The Miz was sent home from the WrestleMania tapings because of an illness, causing the company to change the scheduled Triple Threat Ladder Match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.

While it is uncertain what the bout will look like when presented during WrestleMania weekend, it's hard to imagine WWE would take the titles off Miz and John Morrison when they could save the moment for a future pay-per-view.

Raw Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits (c) vs. Austin Theory and Angel Garza

While there is no questioning the raw talents of both Austin Theory and Angel Garza, the makeshift tag team has no business winning the Raw Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania.

Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford are two of the most entertaining performers on the WWE roster and will continue to reign as the red brand's tag team champions heading into the summer.

Women's Tag Team Championships: The Kabuki Warriors (c) vs. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross

The build to this match has been lackluster at best, but the in-ring action should be excellent. As great as the Kabuki Warriors have been, the WWE seems to be booking Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross strong enough to take the belts.

Asuka and Kairi Sane are two of the most talented female wrestlers in the world and should've had a better run with the titles, but WWE has proved it doesn't care about the Women's Tag Team Championships.

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