WrestleMania 33: 13 Early Match Predictions
7. Intercontinental Title Ladder Match
Even though Money in the Bank has received its own pay-per-view, WrestleMania has featured a multi-man ladder match the past two years. Its a surefire way to get a great match on the card, and feature a bunch of guys on the show who deserve it. Eight men were put into the bout this year, so well go with the same number again.
Dolph Ziggler. Lets not fool ourselves into thinking this is finally the year that Dolph gets a big push. Its just not going to happen. However, he still has his fans, and hes still able to take some crazy bumps. Hes been in this match two years in a row, and its hard to imagine hell either be higher or lower up the card a year from now.
The Miz. The Miz is currently enjoying his fifth run with the Intercontinental Title, and hell probably be one of the top contenders in the division for the rest of his career. While he may not always receive a great push, year after year he finds himself a slot at Mania. Expect that to continue.
Apollo Crews. Apollo has jumped to the main roster, and is likely to have a great career ahead of him. His athleticism would lend himself well to the ladder match, and give him something noteworthy to do at his first ever Mania. However, he does have a big upside, so its possible hell be in an even bigger match by the time the show comes around.
A.J. Styles. A.J. Styles in a WWE pay-per-view main event is one of the most surreal things to happen in wrestling in some time. But how long will it last? Its possible that hell just be used to make Roman Reigns look good, and then settle right into the high mid-card. If thats what plays out, then hes likely to find himself in the Intercontinental Title match where he can showcase some of his crazy moves, and do something that will leave fans buzzing.
Sheamus. Sheamus is as exciting as un-buttered bread. However, he still has his backers behind the scenes. Recall that not long ago he was WWE Champion! No matter how much fans may tire of him, Rocksteady will likely get cast in a decent role at Mania for the next few years.
Samoa Joe. Joe is one of the best talents in NXT. He could be a great addition to the main roster, and perhaps help take Roman Reigns to the next level if they were given a lengthy feud. The two facing off isnt out of the question, since Styles is getting a shot at him, but its still hard to picture Vince McMahon giving Joe a top, top spot at Mania. Theres a chance he might not be on the show at all, but that seems like it would be a mistake.
Baron Corbin. While The Ascenion, Bo Dallas and Tyler Breeze all flopped on the main roster, one thing they didnt have was Baron Corbins size. In Money in the Bank ladder matches, the company often books a big man to be in it like Kane or The Big Show. At this stage in their careers, thats probably not a wise idea. Corbin could be the large threat that the others need to gang up on to defeat.
Shinsuke Nakamura. Very few rookies in WWE history are as WrestleMania ready as Nakamura is. The man has years of experience in Japan, becoming one of the nations top stars. The big question is whether his work will translate to America. Judging by his match against Sami Zayn, the answer is absolutely. Very few wrestlers on the planet are as charismatic as Nakamura, so it would be crazy for the company to keep him in developmental for an entire year. Still, knowing Vinces past of pushing Asian wrestlers its hard to imagine hell find himself in a top spot, unless Hunter gains more control behind the scenes.