WWE WrestleMania 40: Predictions for Night 1, card, start time, matches, 2024 PPV preview, location, date
- Get ready for WWE WrestleMania 40 Night 1 with predictions, start time, matches, and more! Check out the exciting card and get a preview of this anticipated PPV event in 2024.
- With lots of action and a main event that will have implications for Night 2, the huge event gets underway in Philadelphia on Saturday night.
It’s time for the biggest wrestling event of the year. For its yearly celebration, WWE has made its way to Philadelphia, and this one is massive. WrestleMania is arrived, and in honor of the event’s 40th anniversary, the company has packed the two-night extravaganza with entertainment value. There are presently seven bouts scheduled, and it all begins on Saturday night.
The match between The Rock and Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins is the biggest match of WrestleMania’s first night. In the event that Reigns and Rock prevail in the main event, Reigns’ defense of his unchallenged WWE universal championship against Rhodes in the Night 2 main event will take place under “Bloodline Rules,” meaning that no matter how many family members assist Reigns, he will not be disqualified.
Together, the CBS Sports analysts forecasted each game on the schedule. Let’s examine their predictions for the entire first night’s events. On Friday, the predictions for Night 2 will be released.
Predictions for WrestleMania 40, Night 1
Women’s World Championship: Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley (c)
Although Ripley is a strong champion, her reign hasn’t been particularly noteworthy. That could be sufficient justification to tip the scales in Lynch’s favor. That is incorrect. The industry of making stars is professional wrestling. The long-term bet is on 27-year-old Ripley, while Lynch is unbreakable. At WrestleMania 39, Ripley and Charlotte Flair had an incredible match. The champion would benefit greatly from eliminating another member of the Four Horsewomen in an incredible match at WrestleMania. Pick: The title stays with Rhea Ripley. Shakiel Mahjouri, together with Connor Casey and Brent Brookhouse
The Judgment Day (c) vs. #DIY vs. The Awesome Truth vs. The New Day vs. A-Town Down Under vs. New Catch Republic (six pack ladder match) for the undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
It looks like the tag team titles will be divided by WWE. The six-pack ladder match now has a new clause that says it will go on until both sets of titles are recovered. That presents the chance for two distinct teams to win gold. On SmackDown, Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate are having a great run. Triple H’s longstanding favorites, DIY, could use a workmanlike reign to go back to where they were before. Damian Priest should concentrate on that going ahead, as his time with the Money in the Bank briefcase is coming to an end. There’s also always the chance that a surprise tag team will be added. Pick: New Catch Republic and DIY both triumph. — Mahjouri
The conditions pertaining to the ladder battle virtually guarantee that WWE will once again divide the tag team titles between Raw and SmackDown, meaning there will be two sets of winners. I predict The Awesome Truth will win the Raw titles, if only to build up a humorous scene in which Truth walks off with the red belt and believes the match is already finished. For the other set of titles, there isn’t a clear winner, so let’s give New Day another chance. Pick: The New Day and Awesome Truth both prevail. Brookhouse, as well as Casey
Damage CTRL vs. Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi
Cargill has maybe the most natural star presence of any professional wrestler. Although she is well-liked by the audience, she must be handled gently in the ring. WWE made a smart decision by reserving space for her at WrestleMania and teaming her up with other accomplished wrestlers. Damage CTRL deserves his retribution, and a victory benefits the heroes together. Throughout the entire weekend, this is one of the easiest matches to pick. Pick: Naomi, Jade Cargill, and Bianca Belair prevail. Mahjouri, together with Casey and Brookhouse
Santos Escobar & Dominik Mysterio vs. Andrade & Rey Mysterio
Originally, it was planned for Rey and Dragon Lee to face off in a match where many thought the father would prevail over his son. However, an intriguing turn of events at the SmackDown post-show saw Andrade turn on Dominik and Escobar to partner with the renowned luchador, while Lee suffered a back injury and was declared medically unable to compete. Though it’s anyone’s guess who will prevail in this match, we’ll stick with our initial prediction for the heels. Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio, along with Brookhouse and Mahjouri, are Casey’s choices.
Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn against Gunther (c)
Yes, Gunther’s reign as champion must come to an end eventually. Zayn doesn’t seem like the right guy to pull it off this evening. In the intercontinental title picture, the narrative that seems to be taking center stage is still that of Chad Gable attempting to get another chance at Gunther. Indeed, Gable might exact his retribution by giving Zayn the necessary guidance to defeat the champion. However, if Zayn prevails, Gable’s constant insistence about how much he needs that shot will be for naught. Having saying that, I believe Gunther prevails in an amazing contest.
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