8 "Ends Of An Era" At WWE WrestleMania 33

One book closes before another opens...

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WrestleMania is less than seven weeks away, and with it will inevitably come many changes to WWE's status quo.

Longtime fans have seen it happen for years - storylines that have been gestating for months come to a head, titles change hands in dramatic fashion, and sometimes, beloved superstars even take their last stand.

This year is shaping up to be no different.

We know already that Brock Lesnar and Goldberg will have their final encounter, while Shaquille O'Neal will step into the ring for a match with The Big Show. If rumors are to be believed, we'll also see Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens square off after months of a partnership, John Cena team with his real-life girlfriend against The Miz and his wife, and the women of WWE have a higher profile than ever before.

Still, more than in most years, WrestleMania looks like it could change the company in a way that ends so much of what we've gotten used to in WWE. It's no secret that some of the storylines and runs currently going on in WWE aren't sustainable in the long run, and Orlando may very well prove to be their Waterloo - so when the show does roll around, get ready to say "goodbye" to more than a few things.

8. The End Of The Wyatt Family

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Ever since Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, and Luke Harper debuted on WWE TV in 2013, The Wyatt Family has been a presence in the company. There was a brief period in 2014 wherein the three men went their separate ways - and injuries have always played a role in reducing their ranks - but the unit has been pretty stable for a while.

Currently, though, The Wyatt Family only consists of two men - Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton, the WWE Champion and the Royal Rumble winner. Orton's joining the group eventually led to Luke Harper's departure - and it's only a matter of time before "The Viper" reveals his true motives and turns on "The Eater of Worlds."

At WrestleMania, the two will clash, and in all likelihood, this long-running storyline will be paid off with Randy Orton getting the win and the WWE Championship. That means that Bray Wyatt will lose his whole kingdom - both his title and his family - once and for all.

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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried. *Best Crowd of the Year, 2013