Predicting 15 Matches That Will Be On WWE WrestleMania 40

WrestleMania 40 is fast approaching, and it isn’t too soon to look at what that show should look like. It looks as though plans for the show have been in place for some time, with Triple H looking further in advance that Vince McMahon did when it comes to long-term booking.

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UPDATE: 2024/01/18 07:30 EST BY ANDREW KELLY

A lot can change in just a few months, and already the Road To WrestleMania is offering up a lot of different scenarios and matches than, say, six months ago. Big returns from CM Punk and The Rock have shaken up some potential matches, the beginning of new feuds and the crowning of the new champions has led to WrestleMania looking potentially different to what was previously envisioned. With WWE entering WrestleMania season with the upcoming Royal Rumble event, here are 15 match predictions for the two-night extravaganza. Of course, a lot can still change before now and WrestleMania to completely usurp previous predictions.

15 Twins Will Collide With Jey Uso Vs. Jimmy Uso

WWE Have Clearly Been Building To This Match

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  • Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso will continue the multi-year long Bloodline story
  • The two twins have come face to face now and again.
  • Jey Uso has expressed interest in facing his brother at WrestleMania.
  • WWE are waiting until WrestleMania to pull the trigger on this match

Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso were once the best tag team in WWE, but after The Bloodline story took an unexpected twist, they are now sworn enemies. WWE hasn’t yet capitalized on their feud, instead putting them on separate brands.

However, WrestleMania season will see them face to face once again, starting the build to a twin vs. twin singles match. Both men have the capability to build a great storyline for this match if given the time, even with a lackluster start. Jey Uso even expressed interest in facing his brother at WrestleMania 40 (via Billboard):

“Right now, I feel like Jimmy’s at the top of the list. He’s gotta get this work. He’s still ducking me right now. He knows what it is."

14 Judgment Day Could Implode And See Damian Priest Vs. Finn Balor

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  • WWE is slowly turning Damian Priest babyface
  • Tensions in the Judgment Day have continued to rise
  • The end of the Judgment Day as fans known it could be at WrestleMania

Damian Priest & Finn Balor may currently be the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, but their future as a team is on a timer. Priest’s slow babyface turn is in process, and it will culminate with him being kicked out of the Judgment Day faction.

This will lead to a singles match at some point with Finn Balor, and right now WrestleMania could well be the place that hosts that sort of match, especially if WWE wants to give Priest a marquee win ahead of a singles push.

13 Fatal Four Way Tag Team Showcase For The Undisputed Tag Team Championships

The Judgment Day Will Likely Lose Their Titles Before WrestleMania

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  • The reunited Awesome Truth may score an upset victory soon
  • WWE has plenty of big teams vying for championship gold
  • WWE held a "WrestleMania Showcase" last year for the tag team division

WWE’s tag team division has a whole load of teams involved right now, but with only one set of belts it feels like WWE could be headed for another multi-team match for the tag gold come WrestleMania season.

If WWE is looking to build a big match for the members of Judgment Day ahead of Damian Priest’s expected babyface turn, then losing the tag team titles in the build-up to WrestleMania seems likely, with Awesome Truth feeling like one of the more logical candidates to win. Teams such as DIY, the Creed Brothers, and Imperium have been building a lot of momentum in recent months, and it would be easy to see all of these duos in a fatal four-way match for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania.

12 Kabuki Warriors Vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles

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  • The Kabuki Warriors will win the gold before WrestleMania
  • Liv Morgan is nearing a return to action and might want to regain the tag titles
  • With those involved, this could be the best Women’s Tag Team Title match in WrestleMania history

Even though Katana Chance and Kayden Carter are the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions as of this writing, it feels like only a matter of time before the Kabuki Warriors become three-time champs and take the gold into WrestleMania.

Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez are both on the shelf with injuries, but expected comebacks before WrestleMania may lead to a reunion and a challenge for the belts. This would be a match with good star power and talent, and would add to WrestleMania for sure.

11 Former LWO Allies Will Clash With Rey Mysterio Vs. Santos Escobar

Santos Escobar Will Look To End Rey Mysterio

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  • Santos Escobar’s jealousy led to him attacking Rey Mysterio and ruling him out of action
  • The LWO is weaker with Santos Escobar leaving and forming his own group
  • Mysterio will return and target Escobar ahead of WrestleMania

After having surgery, Mysterio revealed on the Baker Banter podcast that he was nearing a comeback for the Royal Rumble. If he does return that soon, then he will be back in time to rekindle his feud with Santos Escobar for WrestleMania 40.

WWE is looking to make Escobar a star, and a big WrestleMania match against a legend like Mysterio is a great way to make advantage of his momentum as a heel on SmackDown.

10 The Build Has Already Started For LA Knight Vs. AJ Styles

LA Knight Will Get His First Big WrestleMania Match

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  • LA Knight missed out on WrestleMania last year
  • Fans have gotten behind LA Knight, so he will surely get a featured bout
  • AJ Styles returned to WWE and attacked LA Knight on Smackdown

Although AJ Styles somewhat justified his attack on LA Knight, he still seems on the brink of a defined heel turn at some point, especially in the aftermath of the Royal Rumble. A feud with LA Knight could well intensify if one man or the other loses their Rumble title match involving Randy Orton and Roman Reigns.

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Styles has a lengthy list of top names who he has faced at WrestleMania, and it feels as though Knight will be the next man added to that list if their rivalry with one another continues.

9 Damage CTRL Allies Face Off As It Will Be Iyo Sky Vs. Bayley For The WWE Women’s Title

Bayley Could Earn A Shot At The WWE Women’s Title

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  • Bayley is a betting favorite for the Royal Rumble
  • Iyo Sky and Damage CTRL have been forcing Bayley out of the group
  • Bayley is long overdue for a babyface turn in WWE

Ever since Bayley’s leadership of Damage CTRL was pretty much taken away from her, her role in the group has decreased, and the other members show a lot of resentment towards her. This is all leading to a babyface turn for Bayley, and it will see her be the one to challenge Iyo Sky at WrestleMania.

Whether it be through the Royal Rumble or the Elimination Chamber, expect Bayley to earn a shot at the WWE Women’s Championship at some point in the next two months.

8 Bianca Belair Vs. Jade Cargill Will Mark A Big Introduction For Cargill

Jade Cargill Will Receive A Big Push Upon Her Debut

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  • WWE is waiting until Jade Cargill is ready for a debut
  • She is being primed to be a big deal for WWE
  • WWE would have probably preferred Charlotte Flair as an opponent

If Jade Cargill is “ready” by the time WrestleMania 40 rolls around, WWE would very likely want to roll out a red carpet for a big debut. If Charlotte Flair hadn’t gotten injured, one could see that match taking place.

In the absence of Flair, Bianca Belair feels like the next best possible candidate for a high-profile WrestleMania match. This would of course mean putting Belair’s undefeated WrestleMania run at risk, but WWE might not care for continuing that streak.

7 Logan Paul Vs. John Cena Will Be A Big Draw For WrestleMania

Logan Paul Often Has Big Mainstream Media Attention Grabbing Matches In WWE

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  • Logan Paul was recently crowned as the new United States Champion
  • John Cena has a rich history with the US Title, so this match would make sense
  • Logan Paul vs. John Cena is a match that will make headlines, draw eyes in, and give Paul a big rub

Logan Paul has publicly pushed for a match with John Cena, and if the 16-time World Champion is to return to WWE again, it will be to create headlines. From a buzz and social media perspective, this is a money match.

If Cena brings his A-game, then this could be a great match, but even without the in-ring quality, this would be sure to turn heads, and that is exactly why it has a very strong possibility of happening. Cena's recent return to WWE makes this all the more likely.

6 Drew McIntyre Vs. Sami Zayn Might Clash In A Big Grudge Match

Drew McIntyre Has Issues With Sami Zayn

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  • Sami Zayn was taken out by Drew McIntyre on RAW
  • Sami Zayn’s friendship with Jey Uso has been a point of contention with Drew McIntyre
  • Both men need a big singles match, and this would be perfect

Drew McIntyre has taken issue with any man who has not only defended Jey Uso, but also anyone who has gotten in his way for the World Heavyweight Championship. Sami Zayn is on that list, and McIntrye made things personal with a brutal assault.

Zayn will take his revenge, and for instance if Zayn dumps McIntyre out of the Royal Rumble and ruins his world title hopes, it sets the course for a huge grudge match at WrestleMania between two men who are deserving of a marquee clash on the grandest stage.

5 Monsters Will Collide As Gunther Vs. Brock Lesnar May Finally Happen

Gunther And Brock Lesnar Is A Dream Encounter

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  • Fans have been waiting for this match ever since their Royal Rumble face-off
  • Brock Lesnar is nearing a return, per Dave Meltzer
  • Gunther is on a record-breaking reign as the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion ever

At the 2023 Royal Rumble, Gunther and Brock Lesnar faced off and the crowd went wild. Gunther has since continued to grow as a performer, and will be more than ready for a dream match with Lesnar by the time WrestleMania 40 comes around.

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It isn’t clear how long Lesnar has left as an in-ring performer, but if this is to be his last year, then going out on his back to Gunther on the grandest stage would be the perfect way to close out what has been a legendary WWE career. The story here writes itself as well since the Intercontinental Championship is a belt which Lesnar has never held in his WWE career and it's never meant more than now as The Ring General holds it.

4 Cody Rhodes Vs. Randy Orton Will Act As A Consolation Prize For The American Nightmare

Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton Have History

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  • Fans expected Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns, but this may change after The Rock’s recent return
  • Cody Rhodes’ next best option is a big match with Randy Orton
  • Orton was Rhodes’ leader in The Legacy faction from 2008 to 2010

Student vs. Teacher storylines are usually always fun, and Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton is one which will inevitably happen, and it may come as soon as WrestleMania 40 now that The Rock’s return has put a potential dent in Rhodes’ championship pursuits.

This feels like a backup plan and it would not sit well with fans of Rhodes after a year-long wait to get another shot at Roman Reigns, but this would still be a big match and if he wins, it will be yet another huge rub in Rhodes’ journey to win the WWE World Title.

3 Rhea Ripley Vs. Becky Lynch For The WWE Women’s World Championship

Rhea Ripley’s Biggest Challenge To Date

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  • This has been a long-anticipated match on RAW amongst fans
  • Rhea Ripley has been champion ever since WrestleMania 39, where she defeated Charlotte Flair
  • Becky Lynch is the biggest possible challenger for Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 40

WWE RAW’s two biggest female stars clashing at WrestleMania 40 feels inevitable, especially after the pair recently faced off for the first time in a while during a promo segment, planting the seeds for a title feud in the aftermath of the Royal Rumble.

Although the likes of Nia Jax are looking to get involved in the championship scene, this will most likely end up as a singles match between Ripley and Lynch - and it could well steal the show.

2 Seth Rollins Vs. CM Punk Will Be A War For The World Heavyweight Championship

CM Punk & Seth Rollins Have Turned Their Real Life Heat Into A Story

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  • CM Punk returns at Survivor Series 2023, and Seth Rollins was not happy
  • The pair have already traded vicious words on WWE RAW
  • This will likely be the main event of WrestleMania 40 Night One

CM Punk’s goal since returning has been the main event of WrestleMania and world title glory, and he will likely get this as he goes up against Seth Rollins. This match has been in the works ever since Punk returned to WWE in November.

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1 WWE Will Get Their Big Dream Match With Roman Reigns Vs. The Rock

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  • The Rock recently returned and teased a match with Roman Reigns
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