WWE WrestleMania 34: Predicting The Quality Of All 14 Matches

14. KICKOFF: Women's WrestleMania Battle Royal

Unlike the men's equivalent named after a figure who wasn't sponsor-triggering problematic (documented racism notwithstanding), there is a genuine story worthy of investment underpinning the Women's WrestleMania Battle Royal: the ongoing dispute between Sasha Banks and Bayley which, despite the halfhearted efforts of RAW creative, remains gripping for those with fond memories of their seminal 2015 programme.

There is scope for some interesting moments - Four Horsewomen interplay, Carmella's comedy cowardice, even an unintentionally funny "tense" standoff between two groups, Absolution and the Riott Squad, that nobody cares about - but it is a consolation prize masquerading as a wrestling match.

Much like the Women's Royal Rumble match, much of the allure is concentrated on the participants, and how many women will participate in it. At time of writing, 11 are confirmed, which is virtually the entire roster across RAW and SmackDown. Worryingly, the Absolution duo only a Maffew could love are at this point more experienced on the big stage than some of the prospective NXT filler entrants.

A car crash similar to the tentative-at-best opening third of the Rumble awaits.

Predicted Star Rating: *1/2