Wrestlemania 36 Betting Odds and Preview

The sports world has stopped but not the WWE.

The Coronavirus forced the WWE to move Wrestlemania 36 from the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando with no fans in attendance. On Wednesday, the WWE made two more big announcements.

Wrestlemania 36 will be held over two nights for the first time in its history. It will also take place in multiple locations. In its announcement, the WWE said that the events will take place on April 4 and 5, 2020. It will take place not only in the WWE’s facility in Orlando but will include other locations throughout two nights. All locations will be closed sets with only the wrestlers and essential personnel allowed. It was also announced that three-time Super Bowl winner Rob Gronkowski will be hosting the two-night extravaganza.

Brock Lesnar vs Drew McIntyre

This match was made official after Brock Lesnar destroyed Ricochet at Elimination Chamber. Vince McMahon lost and got back Brock Lesnar from the UFC. The boss brought him back to dominate the WWE and he has done that. Meanwhile, McIntyre took a different route. He got released and made his way back via NXT, came back from an injury, work his way back to the main roster and won the Royal Rumble. Goldberg, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns proved that Lesnar isn’t unbeatable. McIntyre is hungrier and has both the ability and power to beat the Beast.

The WWE has been building up Drew heavily in the past months. It’s clear that Vince wants him to reach the top and I think he will beat Lesnar here. Very few wrestlers can match up with Brock physically and McIntyre is one of them. I expect a hard-hitting match between two tough guys with McIntyre becoming the first British WWE champion. That sounds nice.

Prediction: Drew McIntyre

Becky Lynch vs Shayna Baszler

Becky Lynch was the favorite during the Triple Threat Winner Take All match at Wrestlemania XXXV against Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair and she won that match. Although she lost the title Becky Two Belts after surrendering WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship belt, she will be the RAW women’s champ for a year when this bout happens. Lynch is the record holder for longest reigning RAW champion and at this stage, I think it’s time for a change,

There is no one hungrier than Shayna Baszler in the WWE women’s main roster. Shayna has looked strong and the former NXT champ destroyed all her opponents heading to Wrestlemania. This is the biggest challenge for Lynch in the past year and I’m not sure if she’ll come out unscathed here. I like Shayna Bazsler to win this match.

Prediction: Shayna Baszler

Rhea Ripley vs Charlotte Flair

This was a rather unexpected match-up but makes sense when you look at it closely. Flair won the Royal Rumble and with the victory had the option to choose to fight for the Raw or Smackdown title but she chose NXT instead. While NXT is “just” the company’s third brand, Rhea and Charlotte had a feud in the triple-brand Survivor Series which was won by the NXT. When it comes to talent, both women are well-equipped but when you look at the matchup, it’s Charlotte Flair who has more to lose because she is going down one level.

I don’t think Charlotte has anything to gain winning the NXT belt and another NXT title reign won’t do anything for her career. On the other hand, a win will be massive for Rhea Ripley and it’s going to push her up the ranks of superstars. I think the WWE sees a lot in Ripley and she’s going to be victorious here.

Prediction: Rhea Ripley

Goldberg vs Roman Reigns

Goldberg shocked us when he dethroned “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt in the Middle East to become a two-time WWE Universal Champion. But the Fiend didn’t get a rematch because with Goldberg it’s always been “Who’s Next?” without looking back. So Roman Reigns stepped in. Reigns has been out of the title picture for a long time. We knew he was going to get one as soon as Wrestlemania 36 but I didn’t expect Goldberg to be his opponent. But we’re here and it’s going to be spear vs spear.

Goldberg can pull off victories even in the most uncompromising situations so you can’t take him for granted, not at +425. If Reigns can stop an early assault from Goldberg and dodge a spear perhaps, then he has hunger, youth, and technical ability going for him. I think Reigns returns to the picture.

Prediction: Roman Reigns

John Cena vs Bray Wyatt

This match should have been for the 17th title that John Cena was seeking but Goldberg had other plans. Instead, The Fiend gets his chance to do what he was not able to do six years ago at Wrestlemania XXX and that is to beat John Cena. A lot of people are picking the Fiend to bounce back right away and continue his reign of terror in the WWE. He needs this win more than Cena.

There’s another way of looking at this match. Maybe The Fiend lost to Golberg for a reason. Maybe he was looking ahead at a rematch against his greatest nemesis. Maybe he will be okay with losing to Cena for as long as he can succeed in taking Cena through the looking glass and into the Fun House. I’m thinking of picking Cena here and I won’t blame you if you did. But I think Bray Watt needs this more than John Cena.

Prediction: Bray Wyatt

Undertaker vs AJ Styles

The matchup between the Phenom and Phenomenal One is going to be one of the most interesting matches in Wrestlemania XXXVI. The Undertaker sat out Wrestlemania last year but has decided to skip his regular trips to Australia and Saudi Arabia for a showdown with Styles. Bad vibes between the two began when the Deadman snatched the Tuwaiq Trophy from under Styles’ nose. Then Styles dragged Undertaker’s real-life wife Michelle McCool to the squabble.

Only two men have beaten the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Styles should be ready here and he’s even threatened to finally retire the Undertaker but the Deadman has gotten the better of this quarrel so far. I’ll take the Deadman here as he will march to the Survivor Series for his 30th anniversary where he will most likely call it a career for good.

Prediction: Undertaker

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