10 Superstars Who Will Make Their WrestleMania Debut
4. Luke Harper (Status: Confirmed)
Even though he did accompany Bray Wyatt down to ringside for his match against John Cena at last year's WrestleMania, the Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Title at 'Mania 31 represents the first in-ring appearance for Luke Harper at the biggest show on the calendar. Previously holding the title for less than a month, it seems that's good enough for WWE to slot the big guy into the ladder-based bout over the gold at 'Mania. Harper is an unorthodox WWE superstar, and has to be considered a career heel, especially given his gruff, unkempt appearance and psychopathic tendencies. Not the most agile, this is nonetheless not Harper's first Ladder Match, and it was to Dolph Ziggler in such a bout that he lost the Intercontinental Title at the TLC Pay-Per-View. Showing he could work a lengthy and enjoyable weapons-based brawl that evening, fans should expect more of the same kind of chaos at WrestleMania.
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