15 HUGE WWE WrestleMania 39 Predictions You Need To Know

9. Charlotte Flair (c) Vs. Rhea Ripley

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A tough sell of a contest on paper has been even rougher in practice - Rhea Ripley's story is a babyface one, Charlotte Flair is a born heel in contrast, and the two have sailed back and forth across the divide so many times that the dynamic has been skewed beyond recognition.

Ripley won the Royal Rumble in similar fashion, despite the character being integral to the success of The Judgment Day's remarkable heel rise, and when WWE told the story of her righting a wrong from a defeat several years ago, it became clear that reality was going to be utilised more than fiction.

To this end, the booking should go big. The people want the title change, and a ripper of a rematch could inform something special at Backlash. Save it for then and have 'The Eradicator' follow through on her promise to put 'The Queen' in her place. Riptide, three-count, and a memorable moment for the new Champion.

Winner - Rhea Ripley

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