10 Biggest Mysteries Still Surrounding WWE WrestleMania 38

Those mysteries, uncertainties and questions that linger in the air ahead of this year's 'Mania.

by Andrew Pollard
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WWE WrestleMania 38 is so nearly up on us. As of this writing, the 2022 edition of the Showcase of the Immortals is merely a couple of days away, and anticipation is... well, mixed right now.

The 'Mania card itself has some clear standout matches on it - Reigns vs. Lesnar, Flair vs. Rousey, Lynch vs. Belair, Edge vs. Styles - and a contest such as the triple threat for the Raw Tag Team Titles could well steal the entire show, but there is a sense of apathy towards this year's Granddaddy of Them All from certain corners of the wrestling world.

Despite the build to WrestleMania 38 being a little lacking where it pertains to certain matches on the card, it's more likely than not the show ends up receiving more thumbs up than thumbs down. And on that front, there is still a significant level of intrigue surrounding a couple of choice topics as we get ready to take in WWE's annual extravaganza.

With that in mind, then, here are ten mysteries, uncertainties and questions that linger in the air ahead of WrestleMania 38.

10. Would WWE Really Sacrifice Bobby Lashley For Omos?

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Just one look at Omos tells you he's the sort of talent Vince McMahon would historically get tight in the pants over.

Still extremely green, the Nigerian giant's size alone marks him out as a potential main event player in McMahon's sports entertainment juggernaut. Whether they've been good, decent or outright awful in-ring, WWE has always tended to give wrestlers of such sheer height and power a chance at becoming a featured player. Some of these hulking fellas end up having a cup of coffee in the big time (see: Giant Gonzalez), whilst others end up getting a run with a World Championship (see: Great Khali).

It's one thing to have Omos decimate no-name enhancement talent in handicap matches, but recent months have seen the 27-year-old destroy 'named' stars in such bouts, with The Hurt Business, Viking Raiders, and the Apollo and Commander Azeez pairing all falling to AJ Styles' former bodyguard.

After Bobby Lashley made his return to TV on this week's Raw, setting up a showdown with Omos at WrestleMania 38, the big question now is will WWE really sacrifice the All Mighty as part of Omos' ascension?

It took years for WWE to finally give Lashley the true top tier spot that he'd long deserved. With two reigns as WWE Champion and a win over Brock Lesnar under his belt, Bobby is one of the biggest stars in the company. A loss to Omos would undoubtedly take some of the sheen away from Lashley, so do you really risk chipping away at that aura?

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Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics. As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic. Between his main day job, his role as the lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Adrienne Barbeau, Rob Zombie, Katharine Isabelle, Leigh Whannell, Bruce Campbell, and Tony Todd, to Kevin Smith, Ron Perlman, Elijah Wood, Giancarlo Esposito, Simon Pegg, Charlie Cox, the Russo Brothers, and Brian Blessed, to Kevin Conroy, Paul Dini, Tara Strong, Will Friedle, Burt Ward, Andrea Romano, Frank Miller, and Rob Liefeld, to Bret Hart, Sting, Mick Foley, Ricky Starks, Jamie Hayer, Britt Baker, Eric Bischoff, and William Regal, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, Brian Flynn, Denis Smith, Gary Bennett, Karl Connolly, and Bryan Robson - and that's just the tip of an ever-expanding iceberg. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is co-host of the Fearless in Devotion podcast, which won the Club Podcast of the Year gong at the 2024 FSA Awards.