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WWE WrestleMania XXX full predictions

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Sports Mole predicts how Daniel Bryan and the rest of the WWE Superstars will fare at WrestleMania XXX, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans this Sunday.

The 30th anniversary of the global phenomenon that is WWE WrestleMania will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday.

Daniel Bryan will finally get his hands on Triple H in a grudge match where the winner will be inserted into the WWE World Heavyweight Championship main event, which already includes Randy Orton and Batista.

Elsewhere, The Undertaker puts his WrestleMania undefeated streak on the line against Brock Lesnar, John Cena tackles the sadistic Bray Wyatt, and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan guest hosts what should be an unforgettable night, as the company celebrates another sports entertainment milestone.

Below, Sports Mole presents its full predictions for the eight matches on the card.

Tag Team Championship match: The Usos (c) vs. The Real Americans vs. Rybaxel vs. Los Matadores

This curtain-raiser to the live pay-per-view event promises to be a good watch from bell to bell, but don't expect any major surprises in the first of only three title matches on the WrestleMania card.

The Usos have only recently inherited the straps and it would make little sense to dethrone them so quickly, particularly considering the opposition that they are up against in this fatal-four-way bout.

Los Matadores are exciting to watch, but are nowhere near credible tag team champions at this stage, while Curtis Axel and Ryback are another pairing that have a lot going for them, but no momentum.

The Real Americans are an excellent duo, but Cesaro's growing popularity and the tension teased between him and partner Jack Swagger in recent months suggests that they are heading for a split.

Jimmy and Jey Uso, two of the most improved performers on the roster, will be a mainstay of the tag team division for the foreseeable future and they are likely to hold on to their belts past Mania and beyond.

Prediction: The Usos to win by pinning Axel following a top-rope splash.

The Shield vs. Corporate Kane & The New Age Outlaws

Many anticipated The Shield to be facing each other at The Showcase of the Immortals this year.

However, the trio's implosion has not come to fruition as of yet and, following their face turn and rebellion against the powers that be earlier this month, they appear as united as ever before.

Kane has been helped in his vendetta against Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins by The New Age Outlaws, who, despite not being attached to The Authority, are definitely Triple H's henchmen.

Although both Billy Gunn and Road Dogg, as well as Kane, are veterans who can still deliver the psychological side of matches, it will be interesting to see if they are able to match The Shield physically.

The Hounds of Justice showed at the Elimination Chamber just how dynamic they can be in the ring, and it is perhaps a shame that they have been pitted against people who are unlikely to be able to keep up.

Either way, this appears to be a simple case of three senior men helping a group of the WWE's brightest young superstars get over on the Grandest Stage of Them All, so expect a dominant Shield victory.

Prediction: Roman Reigns to get the winning pinfall by spearing Kane.

The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

The WWE has put a lot of emphasis on the winner of this 30-man slugfest being able to carry around the Andre the Giant memorial trophy for the rest of the year, and so plan to push whoever that may be.

That suggestion seems to rule out one of the favourites, Big Show, who has been tipped since the match's announcement to be the last man standing due to him being branded the modern-day Andre.

You would expect, though, given his run in the main event scene last year, that Show has had his last major push and that a younger superstar would benefit much more from a CV-boosting victory.

If you believe the bookmakers, then NXT's Alexander Rusev is set to be propelled into the spotlight, and it would not be unlike the WWE to put their stock into an unproven muscleman with little charisma.

It is almost impossible to pick who will win, so let's instead consider who should win. Rather than giving Rusev what would be a premature push, why not give a superstar who is already hugely over with the crowd the platform from which he can reignite his career? That superstar is, of course, Dolph Ziggler.

Prediction: It would not come as a surprise if the WWE have convinced themselves that Rusev is a worthy winner, but they may give Sheamus the Mania moment as compensation for a slot on the undercard.

Vickie Guerrero's Divas Championship Invitational

What do you do when you can't decide who the challenger should be for the Divas Championship? Chuck the company's entire female roster into a ring, even if they have not been seen on RAW in months.

At least now, because of all of the variables, there is a genuine chance that AJ Lee could lose the belt that she has held since June 16, to any of the other 13 divas competing in the match.

The WWE flirted with the idea of Naomi having the tools to beat AJ before her eye injury, while both Bella twins and Natalya have also been on the outskirts of the title picture in recent weeks.

AJ's deteriorating relationship with bodyguard Tamina Snuka could make for an interesting twist at Mania, and should the champion be beaten, Snuka or Brie Bella would be the most likely to do so.

With Daniel Bryan, Brie's real-life fiance, in line to pick up WWE World Heavyweight Championship gold at the end of the night, the company might want to make Monday's RAW a double celebration.

Prediction: Brie Bella to steal a win after Tamina turns on AJ.

John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt

This is widely considered to be the most difficult match of the event for which to call a winner.

John Cena finds himself in the unusual position of being on the WrestleMania midcard, but has been touted to maintain his spotlight by producing a show-stealing match against the red-hot Bray Wyatt.

Wyatt has been nearly untouchable since debuting in the summer of 2013, and has already engaged fans with his brutal eccentricity in the ring and his philosophical mumblings on the microphone.

He owns a clean PPV victory over Bryan, which shows that the WWE is not afraid of having him conquer their top babyfaces on his way to the main event scene, which is where he is undoubtedly heading.

Victory over Cena would accelerate this path and could come courtesy of some help from Eric Rowan and Luke Harper at ringside, should the WWE want to protect the 14-time world champion's superhero image.

What is more, Cena could even put Wyatt over, but still have the last laugh, by having him and Hogan clear the ring of the Wyatt Family after the match to give the crowd a memorable Mania moment.

Prediction: Wyatt to win, Hogan to save Cena during the post-match beatdown.

The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar

If Cena versus Wyatt is the hardest of the singles matches to call, then this is the easiest.

The Undertaker's undefeated WrestleMania streak may never be broken, but if it is one day, then it will be by somebody who is considered a company guy, rather than a hired gun such as Brock Lesnar.

And even though the winner here is somewhat inevitable - leading bookmaker Paddy Power has 'The Phenom' priced at 1/300 to come out on top - there is a great sense of intrigue surrounding the match.

This is a feud that dates back to 2002 and its resumption has been hotly anticipated since Lesnar's return to the company last year, following comments made by both men during 'The Beast's' run in the UFC.

Expect a fairly short brawl full of high spots and ultra-phyiscal action, but Lesnar is no threat to the streak.

Prediction: Undertaker to go 22-0 at The Showcase of the Immortals courtesy of the Tombstone.

Triple H vs. Daniel Bryan

A match eight months in the making, Daniel Bryan will finally have the opportunity to gain retribution on Triple H at WrestleMania and perhaps earn himself a WWE World Heavyweight Championship shot.

Chief Operating Officer Triple H has constantly screwed 'The American Dragon' out of the company's biggest title and made it his mission to keep 'B+ player' Bryan away from the main event scene.

However, with the help of his very vocal 'YES movement', the submission specialist has lobbied, or blackmailed his way to the very top of the the card, where his performances undoubtedly warrant him being.

And now that the WWE have realised that, they will not have gone to the trouble of adjusting the main event of WrestleMania to accommodate Bryan's popularity, and then not include him in the match.

Prediction: Bryan beats Triple H to insert himself into WWE World Heavyweight Championship bout.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship match: Randy Orton (c) vs. Batista vs. Triple H/Daniel Bryan

After overcoming the challenge of Triple H, the WWE may finally allow Bryan to complete his long and obstructed climb to the summit of the mountain by crowning him champion at the end of the night.

WrestleMania is the biggest show of the year, and the company's decision makers are thus inclined to favour babyface victories, sending the punter home happy by giving them what they want.

What the WWE universe has pleaded for more than anything over the last few months is for Bryan to regain the gold and considering how things have transpired, this is unlikely to be another false dawn.

Batista was probably scheduled to win the title when brought back in January, and only a scenario in which he would align himself with The Authority could deny Bryan his crowning glory.

Prediction: The show to close with a huge 'YES' chant after Bryan's championship victory.

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