CALDWELL'S TAKE WM30 LINE-UP: Second "Mock Draft" prediction for the WrestleMania 30 line-up
Jan 28, 2014 - 3:21:49 PM
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By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor
After the Royal Rumble PPV, it's time for another Mock Draft predicting the WrestleMania 30 line-up. Not much has changed from before the Rumble - I'm still going with Randy Orton vs. Batista for the WWE World Title. But - but - there is still the Elimination Chamber PPV for WWE to attempt to create a different WWE Title scenario.
If Daniel Bryan does not find himself in the title picture, I still have Bryan in a special tag match teaming with John Cena and a Legend - whether it's Sting or someone else - against a combination of Kane and the Wyatts.
That would keep Triple H vs. C.M. Punk on-track for Mania, but WWE could switch Bryan and Punk, especially after WWE teased Hunter vs. Daniel Bryan on Raw.
I also added Sheamus as a possible opponent for Roman Reigns, who eliminated Sheamus in the Rumble, if Reigns does not face a Legend such as Goldberg.
Regarding the undercard, I'm not committed yet to a potential Tag Title match and where the Rhodes Bros. fit into the line-up.
January 28 Post-Rumble Predicted WM30 line-up
- WWE World Title match: Randy Orton vs. Batista.
- Streak Match: The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar.
- Special Tag Match: John Cena & Daniel Bryan & Sting (w/Hulk Hogan) vs. The Wyatts & Kane.
- Authority Jeopardy Match: Triple H vs. C.M. Punk.
- Spear vs. Spear: Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns. (If not Goldberg, then Sheamus vs. Reigns, who eliminated Sheamus in the Rumble.)
- Unification match: IC champion Big E. Langston vs. U.S. champion Dean Ambrose.
- Mask vs. Hair: Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio.
- Total Divas vs. Non-Total Divas with added Diva Legends.
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January 21 Pre-Rumble Predicted WM30 line-up
- WWE World Title match: Randy Orton vs. Batista.
- Streak Match: The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar.
- Special Tag Match: John Cena & Hulk Hogan & Daniel Bryan & Sting vs. The Wyatts & Kane. (Most likely to change, especially if Roddy Piper is added to WM30, as he claims.)
- Authority Jeopardy Match: Triple H vs. C.M. Punk.
- Spear vs. Spear: Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns.
- Unification match: IC champion Big E. Langston vs. U.S. champion Dean Ambrose.
- Mask vs. Hair: Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio.
- Total Divas vs. Non-Total Divas with added Diva Legends.
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