WWE WrestleMania 36: 16 Results Predictions

5. Ripley Is Overwhelmed By Walls

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The whole point of this storyline was relative rookie Rhea Ripley, overawed by the ceremony of a packed-out stadium, against a Queen complacent in the circumstances.

It's happening in an echoey auditorium now, so obviously this doesn't work. Theoretically, that gives Ripley the edge, but expect WWE to just forge on with the same narrative they initially planned, and the occasion to get the better of the Australian.

Does it make sense for Charlotte to become NXT Champion? Probably not, but in WWE's mind she can draw eyes to the product on Wednesday's for a bit, before dropping the strap back at a big TakeOver - home surroundings in which Ripley is more comfortable.

Prediction: If Charlotte loses another WrestleMania title match, they'll only be able to lie about her legacy for another two years.

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