10 HUGE WWE WrestleMania Backlash Predictions You Need To Know

5. Rhea Ripley (c) Vs. Asuka Vs. Charlotte Flair

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Another title defended in a triple threat that only really exists to protect a singles match WWE need because they haven't really got anybody else to fight for the belt at present?

Must be Monday('s build to Sunday)!

The significant worry here is that the match will suck. Charlotte Flair hasn't yet found her form since returning in December, Asuka's been mostly left to drown since before then and Rhea Ripley's difficulties morphing into the WWE wrestlebot the Raw creative team desperately want her to be is damaging every single aspect of her once-awesome act.

These are all things that once inspired unshakeable faith, the latter in particular. Never has 'Nightmare' been so apt, but that's how things have felt since the former NXT Champion struck main roster gold at WrestleMania.

She has to win. Half the fanbase already spends three hours a week looking upon her work with that Godfather "what have they done?!" expression. Without picking up victories along the way, what the f*ck has this absolute sh*t been all about?

Winner - Rhea Ripley

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett