18 HUGE WWE WrestleMania 36 Predictions You Need To Know

10. Otis Vs. Dolph Ziggler

Otis Dolph Ziggler
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It'd be unfair to classify this match as a mere piece of trivia, even if that'll be what it gets remembered for years after the fact. You could make a list on the wrestlers that managed to get a singles match at WrestleMania before Dolph Ziggler (chin stroke emoji), but the 'Show Off' finally finds himself on the card thanks to his surprisingly sensational feud with Otis.

Things went a bit haywire on the penultimate SmackDown before WrestleMania, with the 'Show Off' and Sonya Deville seemingly revealing some sort of plot unbeknownst to Mandy Rose (unless she watched the show, of course), but the Fire & Desire member made it clear that she'd be in Dolph's corner in the match, if not romantically.

Otis' heartbreak was underwhelming, but the build towards it was a breath of fresh air on the stuffy Friday night show, and their hostilities at Elimination Chamber were received brilliantly by the live crowd. This could and would have made the card even if the show was taking place under normal circumstances. Both can feel a little hard done by that, but the finish - whether Randy & Liz or Zack & Eve, should at least generate some online buzz. For the sake of being optimistic about something or other, let's go with the former.

Winner - Otis

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