12 WrestleMania 35 Match Predictions Following WWE Fastlane 2019

10. Samoa Joe Vs. John Cena

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Samoa Joe's Fastlane retention of the United States Title proffers something of a dream match should John Cena be willing to work with the hard-hitting 'Samoan Submission Machine'.

The pair shared a brief developmental history together having both travelled through loose WWE affiliate Ultimate Pro Wrestling in the the early 2000s, and Joe's recent United States Championship victory may tease 'The Champ' back into WrestleMania workrate classic territory in an effort to rebuild reputations after last year's calamity with The Undertaker.

Relatively new in the role, Joe already looks like he's been champion a lifetime. Backing up his words with physically devastating actions, the NXT graduate walks, talks and acts like the sort of star required to prop up the long-dead secondary strap. Even in defeat, his WrestleMania legacy could be solidified by an incredible outing against a company great, but few wins on the 'Grandest Stage' would do as much for his burgeoning title push as this one.

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