10 Signs That Point To WWE WrestleMania 34 Being AWESOME

1. A PHENOMENAL WWE Championship Match

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WWE Champion AJ Styles Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura is a tantalising proposition. The two men are well-versed in crafting a classic; their famous NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 encounter earned rave reviews for its electric fusion of smart psychology and smash-mouth, strike-heavy content. Styles built towards his reckoning perfectly with a sh*thouse of a heel performance - and Nakamura delivered that reckoning with a sh*t-kicking exhibition of destruction.

Transposed to a WWE ring, the combination cannot replicate its stiff intensity - but on Sunday's form, Nakamura can connect with his new fanbase, even if he is no longer permitted to connect so snugly to the faces of his opponents. It will be a different match, but no less brilliant. Oft-overlooked is Nakamura's super NXT series with Bobby Roode. He is capable of deviating from his Strong Style. In New Orleans, pushed with the necessary conviction, he will surely prove it.

He'll have to, realistically; short of a heel turn, WWE can only promote this match as a realised dream match, conditioning the 'Universe' to expect one. Nakamura responded to the challenge of growing New Japan Pro Wrestling by evolving into a persona as unique as it was successful. Wrestling a great match opposite a great opponent is ridiculously straightforward, in comparison.

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