WWE WrestleMania 38! This PPV is only two weeks away. Although there are plenty of contrived storylines that might be built for this event, there are some potential show-stealing matches on this card that could be thrilling to watch. The following will provide full match card predictions for both nights of WrestleMania 38. It’s now time to preview and predict the biggest event in the year on WWE’s calendar: WWE WrestleMania 38.
WWE WrestleMania 38 is scheduled to take place on April 2, 2022 and April 3, 2022, live on WWE Network via Peacock. Here are some match card predictions.
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal [Over-The-Top Rope Battle Royal]
Omos will win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal because he is built for these battle royals and it would make sense for him to win this historical match after Undertaker praised him for being the next Andre The Giant. This victory won’t really lead to a title opportunity for him but it will at least be a victory to keep his momentum going as a monster heel. His character is quite one dimensional, so there is some uncertainty regarding his future on WWE Raw. Hopefully, he can get booked in a meaningful feud with another superstar that can elevate him to the next level.
Prediction: Omos
Usos (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick BOOGS [SmackDown Tag Titles]
Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick BOOGS will dethrone Usos to become the new tag team champions because there’s no other babyface tag team left in the SmackDown Tag Team Division to dethrone Usos and booking them as the winners would plant some seeds of doubt as to whether Reigns can retain his title later on in the night. It can be argued that Usos should retain to maintain the dominance of the Bloodline. However, Usos are still lackeys and Nakamura needs redemption from that gauntlet match loss that prevented him from battling Reigns for the title two years ago.
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick BOOGS
RKBro (c) vs. Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy [Raw Tag Titles]
Street Profits will dethrone RKBro to become the new tag team champions because Randy Orton will betray Riddle to set up their feud in the build to SummerSlam and it would not make any sense to give the titles back to Alpha Academy since they recently lost it back to RKBro. It has been long overdue for Profits to win the titles again and they are always a safe bet to run the division as champions. It would be cool to see Profits try something different with this title reign. Here’s an out-of-the-box idea: they could become Street Panthers with detective gimmicks.
Prediction: Street Profits
Carmella & Queen Zelina (c) vs. Sasha Banks & Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan vs. Natalya & Shayna Baszler [Women’s Tag Team Titles]
Sasha Banks and Naomi will dethrone Carmella and Queen Zelina to become the new tag team champions because they have Team BAD history as a tag team, need that consolation prize for not getting a singles match at this year’s WrestleMania, and Carmella and Zelina’s run as champs has gone stale lately. Although Liv Morgan should have won a title by now, Ripley should be pursuing her singles career after breaking away from Nikki ASH instead of being thrown into another tag team. Natalya and Shayna Baszler should not even be a team after their tag feud months ago.
Prediction: Sasha Banks & Naomi
Mysterios vs. The Miz & Logan Paul [Tag Match]
Mysterios will defeat The Miz and Logan Paul because they are a legitimate tag team who should not lose to a makeshift tag team and they need to redeem themselves with a ‘father and son’ WrestleMania moment after failing to be on the card at last year’s WrestleMania. Mysterios got the SmackDown Tag Titles under their belt but they need to win the Raw Tag Titles before considering dissension. Dominick Mysterio is not necessarily ready yet to break away from his father but he has definitely been improving and can spread his wings at next year’s Mania.
Prediction: Mysterios
Sami Zayn vs. Johnny Knoxville [“Anything Goes” Match]
Sami Zayn will defeat Johnny Knoxville in their schedule Anything Goes Match because he is a professional wrestler who should not lose in a singles match to a celebrity/movie star with minimal wrestling experience. Zayn really should be defending the Intercontinental Title against Ricochet at WrestleMania because they planted the seeds for that encounter when they were the final 2 in the Christmas Eve Gauntlet last year. However, Zayn and Knoxville have been planting the seeds for their bout since the Rumble, so this was inevitable to say the least.
Prediction: Sami Zayn
Ricochet (c) vs. Sheamus [Intercontinental Title]
Ricochet will defeat Sheamus to retain the Intercontinental Title because he recently won the title and should have a longer run with the belt than he did with the U.S. Title. It wouldn’t be surprising if Sheamus defeated Ricochet in 18 seconds or less to achieve his Grand Slam, but Ricochet has been feuding with Sheamus for quite a long time on WWE SmackDown and needs that babyface payoff after the string of losses he sustained to Sheamus. Ricochet’s open challenges with that title will be a breath of fresh air for the mid card on SmackDown. The title was made for him.
Prediction: Ricochet
Finn Balor (c) vs. Damian Priest [U.S. Title]
Finn Balor will defeat Damian Priest to retain the United States Title because he recently won the title and should win this rubber match by unleashing the Demon. It wouldn’t be surprising if Damian Priest won the title back to solidify his heel turn and attain his WrestleMania Moment, but Finn Balor should not be booked as a transitional champion since he is a former world champion who should be taken seriously on Raw. Like Ricochet, Balor can do wonders for the mid card on Raw through open challenges. It’s his first U.S. Title, and he needs to make it count.
Prediction: Finn Balor
Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory [Grudge Match]
Austin Theory will defeat Pat McAfee because he is a professional wrestler who should not lose in a singles match to a commentator who won’t wrestle in the ring the next night. Theory has been building up his character in backstage meetings with Vince McMahon, so he needs this victory to prove himself to McMahon and gain enough momentum for a future title opportunity. Since he is 1-1 against Finn Balor on Raw, a rubber match for the U.S. Title would be exactly what Theory needs. In fact, he has been planting seeds for that title match by attacking Balor after matches.
Prediction: Austin Theory
Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Corbin [Grudge Match]
Drew McIntyre will not only defeat Happy Corbin but he will also be the first superstar in WWE history to kick out of the End of Days. McIntyre needs this win in front of the fans to get back into the world title picture with the likes of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. Although he missed the opportunity for a huge pop when he won the WWE Championship at Mania 36, he can still get a huge pop for kicking the head off of the most annoying and boring superstar on SmackDown. This is merely a momentum builder for the Scottish Psychopath.
Prediction: Drew McIntyre
Edge vs. AJ Styles [Grudge Match]
Edge will defeat AJ Styles in their dream match at WrestleMania 38. While Edge has all the momentum in the world after his victories against Seth Rollins and The Miz, AJ Styles already got decimated by Omos and buried in the chamber by Brock Lesnar, so there’s really no need to give him a win here. Also, Edge needs to solidify his recent heel turn and nascent character. This will be the match of the night with an inevitable Edge victory. Edge will continue to pick up wins until he gets another world title shot. He will win the world title the next time he gets that world title shot.
Prediction: Edge
Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins [Grudge Match]
Cody Rhodes will undeniably defeat Seth Rollins because this would be his return match to WWE. Why would Cody Rhodes call AEW the Ellis Island (a.k.a. freedom) of professional wrestling and crawl back to the “forbidden land” of sports entertainment? Well, Cody Rhodes going to WWE is quite frankly a smart business move for both companies, and he will become world champion before going back to AEW to expand his kingdom. Cody can move the needle in WWE while leaving a huge opportunity in AEW for those stars to get over in his absence.
Prediction: Cody Rhodes
Kevin Owens vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin [Grudge Match]
Kevin Owens will defeat Stone Cold Steve Austin in his hometown of Dallas, Texas because he is a full time wrestler who can get some substantial heel heat by defeating a part-timing hall of fame legend who no longer needs a victory in his career. This is WWE’s opportunity to put Owens over as a top heel once again. The main event scene on Raw is lackluster and Owens would be a key asset to that scene going forward. If not, Stone Cold Steve Austin will just go home and the future of WWE will be as pernicious as it was before Mania even begins.
Prediction: Kevin Owens
Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey [SmackDown Women’s Title]
Ronda Rousey will undoubtedly dethrone Charlotte Flair to become the new SmackDown Women’s Champion because it seems that the WWE is more focused on building up Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey for both belts in the near future. As Rousey said, Charlotte is not special… she’s just first. Rousey’s Rumble victory will be solidified with this championship victory and she will go on a tear throughout her 1-year contract until she meets Becky Lynch again at WrestleMania 39. This feud might not live up to their prior Survivor Series encounter, but the result is predictable.
Prediction: Ronda Rousey
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair [Raw Women’s Title]
Becky Lynch will defeat Bianca Belair to retain the Raw Women’s Championship because Bianca Belair’s redemption from that 26-second loss at SummerSlam 2021 won’t repair the damage that was already done. Her victory over Banks last year was irreplaceable and there will be no further impact with a victory here. Also, it seems that the WWE is more focused on building up Becky vs. Ronda for both belts in the near future. Henceforth, it appears that a Becky Lynch retention against a fellow WrestleMania main eventer is the more foreseeable result.
Prediction: Becky Lynch
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Brock Lesnar (c) [Title for Title]
Roman Reigns will defeat Brock Lesnar to retain the Universal Championship and become the new WWE Champion. It has been teased by the WWE for weeks that they will finally merge the divisions. It is possible that Lesnar could defeat Reigns at WrestleMania again, send Reigns to Hollywood, and celebrate his victory on his farm with those methane-emitting cows. However, Reigns needs to defeat Lesnar at Mania 38 for the first time to solidify himself as the superior champion before defeating The Rock at Mania 39 to solidify himself as the superior Tribal Chief.
Prediction: Roman Reigns