WWE WrestleMania 34: 10 Things That Must Happen

5. Styles Vs. Nakamura Is Given Ample Time

AJ Styles Shinsuke Nakamura
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Whether AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura opens the main show (which wouldn't be the worst idea), slots into the mid-card or goes back-to-back with Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns, it needs time.

Styles vs. Nakamura has been painted as a match built out of respect, both for one another and for the WWE Title. Finally, after months of shying away from it and pulling goofy facial expressions instead, Nakamura plainly stated on SmackDown this week that he came to WWE solely so he could appear at WrestleMania.

It's about time he was saying that sort of thing, and this WWE Title match could be a classic provided it's treated with the right level of esteem by those putting together times for the show. Give it a scant 10 minutes and it's dead, but gift Styles/Nakamura 20+ and WWE may be pleasantly surprised by the drama both workhorses pull out.

Without a healthy chunk of time, AJ vs. Shinsuke is rather pointless, and everyone knows it. Let's find out if WWE are on the ball.

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