10 Biggest Mysteries Still Surrounding WrestleMania 33

3. What Will Happen With Roman Reigns?

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WWE’s most reviled babyface is in an interesting spot at the moment. Now firmly out of the Universal Title picture, Roman Reigns will face-off with Braun Strowman at Fastlane next weekend. Braun has looked dominant lately, but there’s a strong chance that he was only built-up for Reigns to tear down, and the most likely outcome is either a screwy finish or a Reigns victory.

Whatever happens at Fastlane, Reigns remains unbooked for WrestleMania. The most likely scenario is that he ends-up facing The Undertaker, which, depending on Reigns’ alignment, could either be a tremendous success or a colossal failure.

If WWE persist with their stubbornness on pushing Reigns as a babyface, having him defeat 'Taker sounds like the worst idea in the world. The Deadman is still Mr. WrestleMania, and having him lose to Roman is a surefire way to get the Samoan booed out of the building. An Undertaker win, meanwhile, would do nothing for either man.

If WWE use the match as a vehicle to finally turn Roman heel, however, the booking could be a masterstroke. Reigns looked incredibly villainous after eliminating Taker from the Royal Rumble, and what better way to cement a turn than by destroying The Deadman at WrestleMania? A huge portion of fans already boo Reigns at this point. Booking such a turn would cement his status as WWE’s biggest heel.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.