WWE WrestleMania 40 is still eight months away, but it is never too early to make some match card predictions for the biggest show of the year. Since this event is two nights, it is expected that there will be six to seven matches per night. Night 2 should feature the world champion Roman Reign from Friday Night SmackDown, as Night 2 has belonged to the Universal Champion Roman Reigns for the past few years now. WrestleMania is the stage for dream matches, jaw-dropping performances, and epic moments. WWE bills it “The Show of the Immortals” for good reason.
With that being said, the following will provide some very early match card predictions for night 2 of what should be one of the most exciting PPVs of the year: WWE WrestleMania 40.
WWE WrestleMania 40 Night 2 is scheduled to take place on April 7, 2024, live on Peacock, and Cody Rhodes will dethrone Roman Reigns to finish the story.
Judgment Day (c) vs. DIY [Undisputed Tag Team Championships]
DIY will dethrone Judgment Day to become the new Undisputed Tag Team Champions. DIY just reunited on Raw and Judgment Day recently won back the tag titles. They are in completely different feuds right now, but their paths will soon cross on the grandest stage of them all. DIY is the best babyface tag team to take down the heel Judgment Day in a grandiose WrestleMania moment, especially after Judgment Day has done nothing but run roughshod on Raw. This will be Gargano and Ciampa’s consolation prize after failing to win singles gold on the main roster.
Prediction: DIY
Liv Morgan vs. Raquel Rodriguez [Tables Match]
When Liv Morgan returns from injury, many fans are expected her to avenge Rhea Ripley for writing her off television with what was a devastating beatdown and dethrone her for the world title, Although that is likely, it seems that WWE is more invested in either Becky Lynch or Jade Cargill challenging Ripley at Mania. However, that should not stop WWE from booking Morgan in a compelling program against her tag partner, Raquel Rodriguez, who is in serious need of a heel turn. They will have a trilogy, where Rodriguez wins the first match and Morgan wins the last two.
Prediction: Liv Morgan
Randy Orton (c) vs. Solo Sikoa [InterContinental Championship]
After dethroning Gunther, Randy Orton will defend the Intercontinental Championship against The Bloodline member who took him out of commission: Solo Sikoa. Randy Orton will defeat Solo Sikoa to avenge him for said attack, as Orton’s return to in-ring action should result in a WrestleMania victory. Besides, Sikoa has no business defeating Orton yet, as he still needs a lot more work on the main roster before defeating legends like Orton. As IC Champion, Orton can really shake things up and continue the legitimacy of the first title he ever won in WWE.
Prediction: Randy Orton
Gunther vs. Brock Lesnar [No Holds Barred Match]
Speaking of the IC Title that regained its prestige, Gunther will battle Brock Lesnar in a dream match at WrestleMania, as has been rumored for months. It is possible for Lesnar to get the first victory over Gunther before Gunther gets a rematch down the line to redeem himself against Lesnar. However, Gunther needs a consolation prize after losing that Intercontinental Championship. Getting a major victory over The Beast Incarnate would catapult Gunther to the main event scene and assure his readiness for an epic world title victory in 2024.
Prediction: Gunther
Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Bianca Belair [WWE Women’s Championship]
After Charlotte Flair dethrones Iyo Sky, she will defend the WWE Women’s Title against Bianca Belair. For some peculiar reason, Flair is a babyface and is currently allied with Belair. However, that will change once Belair betrays Flair and turns heel to win the title from Flair, maintaining a 4-0 winning streak at Mania. Belair’s heel turn will likely add more interest to her character and be an upgrade from her historic 400+ day title reign that was heavily criticized for being stale. Belair can really turn things around in 2024, as she is one of the timeless GOATS in this division.
Prediction: Bianca Belair
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes [WWE Universal Championship]
After that tense stare-down on SmackDown, this will undoubtedly be the main event of Mania Night 2. Cody Rhodes will finish the story this time. There is no way he is losing two years in a row to Roman Reigns. This is a must-win for Rhodes, and Reigns’ 1000+ day title reign will finally come to an end in what will be an epic moment that is remembered for years to come. Roman will finally be a man with no more reigns and a chief without a tribe. It’s not the third inning anymore. It’s the World Series, and the game ends here. As JBL would notoriously say, “BALL GAME!”
Prediction: Cody Rhodes
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