WrestleMania 34 is inching closer and closer as the anticipation builds for the biggest wrestling show of the year. We have a good idea of the final card with most matches finalized. There are a few variables, but the rumor mill has given us a glimpse at what the other matches will be. Most of the upper level wrestlers are slated for matches as WWE looks to culminate various programs on the biggest stage of them all. A shocking 14 matches are expected to take place at WrestleMania with nine titles expected to be on the line.

There is speculation of quite a few things playing out on the show. Vince McMahon has been planning some stories on the show for over a year. Triple H getting more power recently has seen some new ideas added to the mix for other matches. We will look at all the hot rumors when it comes to the plans for the show coming to New Orleans. WWE is hoping to make an impact with a loaded card of major names and storylines all on the big event. Find out what is expected to happen with fifteen rumored scenarios that could take place at WrestleMania 34.

15 Goldberg Winning The Andre The Giant Battle Royal

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Goldberg will be the headliner of the upcoming Hall of Fame class. The WCW legend seemingly ended his in-ring career last year in a Universal Championship match against Brock Lesnar. Goldberg found a way to repair all the negative drama to unfold with WWE in the past. It is leading to him being the legend WWE builds the Hall of Fame around this year.

There are rumors that Goldberg will have a bigger role at WrestleMania 34 a few nights after the Hall of Fame. The belief is that Goldberg would be a surprise entrant in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. It has been a few years since fans viewed the battle royal as something worth paying attention to. Goldberg appearing and destroying the lower tier stars to win would be a big moment if the speculation is true.

14 Roman Reigns Squashing Brock Lesnar 

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The main event of WrestleMania 34 will see Roman Reigns challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. This story has been in play for about three years now since the two faced off at WrestleMania 31. Vince McMahon has been adamant about wanting to reach the end of this story while Lesnar is still under the contract.

Reigns has been trashing Lesnar by playing into the fan belief that Brock is lazy for not wanting to work more shows and be a defending champion. The rumored plan here is that Reigns will get a decisive victory that portrays him as a bigger star than Lesnar before Brock leaves the company when his contract expires. If Lesnar is really done after this match, it will be used to elevate Roman in a major way.

13 Nia Jax Becoming The Face Of The Women's Division... For Now

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WWE rolling with Nia Jax versus Alexa Bliss as the Raw Women’s Championship is a bit surprising given the depth of talent on both brands. Jax getting this spot is something many fans wouldn’t have predicted as recent as a few months ago. The face turn and emotional storyline of her former best friend bullying her is meant to make Nia the top face in the Raw women’s division going forward.

Jax is expected to defeat Bliss at WrestleMania and have a strong title reign defeating the top ladies on the Raw brand. While it is being done to make Nia a bigger star, the overall purpose would be to build her as a credible threat to Ronda Rousey. We'll likely see Rousey and Jax square off at SummerSlam in a match making Rousey the next Raw Women’s Champion. It all starts at Wrestlemania with Nia dethroning Bliss.

12 Randy Orton Putting Over Bobby Roode in U.S. Title Match

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The decision to have Bobby Roode lose his first major PPV title defense of the United States Championship to Randy Orton at Fastlane confused many fans. Orton clearly didn’t need the win and proved to be a better competitor than Roode in their first match. However, the feud is continuing heading into WrestleMania 34 with Jinder Mahal likely joining for a triple threat match.

All three men are fixtures on the SmackDown roster and will be having their culminating match on the big stage. The rumors are that Roode will get his win back over Orton here. A good reason for the triple threat is to have Mahal eat an RKO to give fans a glimpse of the popular move before Roode pins Orton to have a standout moment pinning a legend at WrestleMania.

11 Cruiserweights Getting Opportunity To Steal... The Pre-Show

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The Cruiserweight division has been treated with new respect over the past few months following the release of Enzo Amore. Triple H is reportedly in charge of the 205 Live program now replacing Vince McMahon’s prior vision that failed. We have been treated with a great tournament of outstanding matches. Cedric Alexander will be facing Mustafa Ali or Drew Gulak at WrestleMania 34 for the vacant Cruiserweight Championship.

While many fans want the match on the main card, it is obvious at this point that it will be on the pre-show. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing as they are reportedly going to be given a lot of time to showcase their skills. The Cruiserweights have a lot of time and little restriction to have a killer match. WWE’s goal is to have them prove they are worth watching to bring new viewers into watching 205 Live.

10 Bobby Lashley Returning

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WWE is reportedly close to bringing Bobby Lashley back into the company. Lashley left WWE in 2008 as a disappointment after failing to live up to Vince McMahon’s expectations. In his time away from the company, Lashley has become a top level performer. His potential has been fulfilled in Impact Wrestling over the past years as a top star.

Impact may have been trending downwards, but Lashley remained a rare bright spot continuing to improve to new heights. The free agent has been in talks with WWE and most insiders he will be back very soon. Many expect it to take place during WrestleMania weekend, possibly at the big show. Lashley attacking someone to start an angle or just making a casual appearance is likely to happen at WM 34.

9 The Era Of The Bludgeon Brothers Begins

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The SmackDown tag team division has clearly been the better one of the two shows. New Day and The Usos have been the standout teams leading the division over the past years. The Bludgeon Brothers duo of Luke Harper and Erick Rowan have become another top team on the show. Harper and Rowan have attacked both popular tag teams in recent weeks setting up a triple threat team match likely for WrestleMania 34.

Rumors indicate the Bludgeon Brothers winning is the priority here with the hopes of a moment at WrestleMania getting them to the next level. The match will obviously be great given the talent involved, but Harper and Rowan have the chance to become an attraction tag team like the other two teams with a big performance here. Don’t be surprised if this match starts the era of the Bludgeon Brothers in the SmackDown tag team division.

8 Braun Strowman Winning Tag Titles Alone

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The other Tag Title match will feature Cesaro and Sheamus taking on Braun Strowman. Raw has seen The Bar dominate the tag division by defeating every other team on the show. Between this and Strowman lacking a WrestleMania challenge, we are going to see the Monster Among Men try to take down the tag champs. It is currently unknown if Strowman will have a tag partner, but rumors indicate he won’t.

Strowman is expected to defeat The Bar on his own to become the Raw Tag Team Champions by himself. As ridiculous as it sounds, just about everything Strowman related has been ridiculous and has worked to his benefit. This could hurt the tag division in the long run, but Strowman being showcased is an important part of WWE’s plans.

7 Asuka Defeats Charlotte Flair AND Carmella

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Asuka selecting Charlotte Flair as her opponent at WrestleMania 34 thanks to her Royal Rumble win is setting up a huge match for the women’s division. Charlotte has been the face of the women’s division since the call-up from NXT a few years ago. Asuka is the biggest threat to her role with an undefeated streak lasting over two years and still running.

The reports all state that Asuka winning to continue her undefeated streak is the plan. Carmella having the Money in the Bank contract with a few months left adds another dynamic. The Wrestling Observer claimed that Carmella cashing in her title shot after Asuka’s win to challenge her and losing is very likely to go down. Carmella is reportedly fine with this plan as she’d prefer to lose on the big stage than a random episode of SmackDown. It could be a huge night for the career of Asuka.

6 Demon Finn Winning Gold

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Many diehard fans are most excited about the Intercontinental Championship triple threat match The Miz, Finn Balor and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 34. All three men could have easily been in a bigger role, but they will have a chance to steal the show together. Balor has seen his standing fall more than the other two during his time in the mid-card.

The main reason Finn has never received a rematch for the Universal Championship he never lost is that Vince McMahon doesn’t believe he is a credible opponent for Brock Lesnar. Once Lesnar loses, Balor is expected to receive a bigger push for the rest of 2018. Finn sports the Demon paint for his big matches and his WrestleMania debut must be one of them. The Intercontinental Championship is likely heading to Balor as WWE tries to rebuild him as a main event star.

5 Sasha Banks Officially Turning Heel on Bayley in Battle Royal

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One of the most interesting stories on Raw over the past few months have seen the friendship of Bayley and Sasha Banks falling apart. Both ladies have been best friends on the show since Bayley was called up from NXT in 2016. There have been several teases of Banks turning on her in the past, but it has yet to officially happen. Sasha did back stab Bayley in the Royal Rumble and at Elimination Chamber to cause a rift between the two.

This is reportedly the big story that will be told in the first-ever Women’s WrestleMania Battle Royal. WWE wants to make this match matter in the grand scheme of the card with Banks and Bayley being the biggest story to play out. There is speculation that Bayley will win the match leading to Sasha snapping and ending the friendship to start a major feud between the two.

4 A.J. Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura Expected to Have Classic Match from Management

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The dream match between A.J. Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura taking place in a WWE ring is happening on the biggest show of the year. Styles will defend the WWE Championship against Nakamura at WrestleMania 34 with fans hyped for it be a special bout. The pitch from Styles backstage to Vince McMahon was that these two performers could create something special on a major show.

We'll see them have their second match ever as the first took place at Wrestle Kingdom in New Japan and it was indeed a classic. Styles and Nakamura are apparently being tasked with having the great “work rate” match of the night. While other top level matches will be about the moments or angles playing out, WWE wants Styles and Nakamura to have a five-star match. Fans have to agree with this sentiment given the excitement behind the match.

3 Ronda Rousey Tapping Out Triple H

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WWE badly wants Ronda Rousey to become a top attraction for the company following her success in UFC. Rousey was a mainstream during her dominant undefeated streak in the MMA fights. The early numbers have shown mixed results since Rousey joined WWE. There was less interest than expected for her debut in terms of coverage and social media numbers. However, WWE saw a spike in ticket sales for certain shows she was advertised for.

The big goal for Ronda at WrestleMania 34 will be to establish her as a top Superstar to bring in casual fans. Her match teaming with Kurt Angle against Triple H and Stephanie McMahon will see her likely work with limitations as she gets accustomed to her new job. WWE must figure out a way to get people talking about Rousey the following day. Triple H tapping out to one Rousey’s submissions has been speculated as the ideal way to sell Ronda as a mega-star for WWE.

2 Daniel Bryan Saving Shane from KO and Sami

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One match with mystery surrounding it at WrestleMania 34 regards Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Shane McMahon. The announced match is Zayn facing Owens in singles action, but both men brutally attacking Shane in a memorable schedule will likely see that changed. An obvious assumption is McMahon teaming with someone to face Owens and Zayn.

The shades of grey featuring Bryan’s character wanting to give the heels the benefit of the doubt could see him finally give up on them to unite with Shane. However, Bryan is still not cleared by WWE doctors. A recent interview saw Bryan state there was a chance he could be involved in this match as he has been cleared by outside doctors WWE sent him to see. There is no great choice for Shane on the SmackDown roster and this storyline has been going on for a long time. Bryan being the mystery partner is the most logical bet at this point.

1 The Undertaker Appearing With His Biker Gimmick

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John Cena calling out The Undertaker and trashing him is all but confirming the match to take place at WrestleMania 34. It will at worst be the second biggest match on the card. Cena is one rare legend that Undertaker has not faced at WrestleMania despite it being an obvious attraction match. Most didn’t expect it to happen after WWE implied Undertaker retired at WrestleMania 33 last year leaving his gear in the ring.

There is speculation that we won’t see him return as the normal version of Undertaker we are used to. The Biker character from the early 2000s could return for one more match. Undertaker being personally attacked by Cena means we may need to see more of his real persona in the mix for the angle to work. It would also explain why he left his dead man gear in the ring. Kid Rock being inducted in the Hall of Fame would make the timing perfect for him to perform the old song The Undertaker used for this character.