Whereas there may be all the time pleasure heading into WrestleMania, the second night time of this weekend’s WrestleMania 39 has slightly one thing further. Roman Reigns’ record-breaking run as champion seems in additional hazard than ever earlier than as he heads into battle towards Cody Rhodes.
Reigns has held one half of his undisputed titles — the common championship — since August 2020. He has bested a number of the prime superstars within the promotion, together with Edge, Daniel Bryan, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, John Cena, Rey Msyterio, Brock Lesnar and extra. He unified the common title with the WWE championship at WrestleMania 38 when he beat Lesnar. Now, he takes on a hungry challenger in Rhodes, who enters as one of many hottest stars in all of wrestling.
There are 5 different matches set for the second night time of the unbelievable spectacle in Hollywood. Uncooked girls’s champion Bianca Belair seems to be to increase her title reign when she welcomes her newest challenger in Asuka. Intercontinental champion GUNTHER is ready to place his title on the road — alongside together with his prolonged title reign — when he takes on the perfect associates of Sheamus and Drew McIntyre in a triple risk match. And Edge and Finn Balor look to finish their bitter rivalry after they meet inside Hell in a Cell.
Let’s check out who the CBS Sports activities wrestling specialists anticipate to select up wins at Night time 2 of WrestleMania 39.
WrestleMania 39 Night time 2 predictions
Undisputed WWE Common Championship – Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
There isn’t a actual selection for WWE however to place the title on Rhodes right here. It is uncommon to have one babyface challenger that’s red-hot with the followers and positioned completely to grow to be champion. WWE managed to get two males in that place with Rhodes and Sami Zayn. Understandably, WWE didn’t put the belts on Zayn within the ultimate pre-WrestleMania pay-per-view, however that call was deflating for a lot of followers. In the event that they now do not pounce with Rhodes, finishing the story of his return to WWE, they may alienate followers whereas additionally doubtless by no means once more having a second so “proper” to take the belts off of Reigns. Decide: Cody Rhodes wins the titles — Brent Brookhouse
It is time for WWE to drag the set off on Reigns’ title loss. There are too many signal pointing to Rhodes’ crowning second. Rhodes has rapidly established himself as one in all WWE’s prime stars, has crossover curiosity of the AEW viewers, rapidly turned a prime merchandise-seller and is crimson sizzling with momentum. WWE handed on giving Zayn the title and there is not a lot room to press ahead with Reigns. You may construct to a Reigns vs. Jey Uso match; nevertheless, the Thunderdome-era story requires quite a lot of time to retell and Reigns appearances are rare sufficient as it’s. The accountable selection is to provide Rhodes a memorable WrestleMania second to ship the group house comfortable. Decide: Cody Rhodes wins the titles — Shakiel Mahjouri
Uncooked Girls’s Championship — Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka
WWE has actually dropped the ball with the introduction of Asuka’s darker aspect. The video package deal they introduced on the Uncooked earlier than WrestleMania was actually good however too little, too late. Asuka has usually been introduced extra as a cartoonish villain than an unhinged killer. It is a disgrace as a result of this character might have been very refreshing as a heel champion. Pair that with the truth that Belair is a dependable champion and Rhea Ripley — who additionally has a darkish, brooding persona — ought to be favored to beat Aptitude, and Asuka’s chances are high slim. Decide: Bianca Belair to retain the title — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Intercontinental Championship — Gunther (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus
No match stands out as particularly booked to enchantment to followers like me as a lot because the conflict for the intercontinental championship. The match options three massive males who focus on blunt-force violence. We have seen the three males combine it up in large singles matches and a triple risk ought to do effectively so as to add an additional layer of chaos to the combo. Sheamus, one in all WWE’s most underappreciated abilities, would not appear as if he is set for a run with the belt and McIntyre would not want the strap. Gunther is having a future as champion and that may doubtless proceed as he closes in on the report for longest reign as intercontinental champion held by Honky Tonk Man since 1988. Decide: Gunther to retain the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
Edge vs. Finn Balor (Hell in a Cell)
Edge has been nice within the ring and inconsistent on the microphone since getting back from a seemingly career-ending damage. Balor isn’t any spring rooster, however he is in prime athletic form and top-of-the-line superstars WWE has between the ropes. Judgement Day has had a exceptional resurgence due to the person performers comprising the group. Dominik Mysterio’s snot-nosed brat persona has been a stunning hit and Ripley is in uncommon kind. Balor profitable has much more upside than Edge profitable, pure and easy. In addition to, WWE has so many “ship the followers house comfortable” choices that having Balor, significantly in his demon kind, take the autumn can be unwise. Decide: Finn Balor wins — Mahjouri
Had Balor not defeated Edge in an “I Stop” match earlier than having Rhea Ripley hit Beth Phoenix with a con-chair-to, I would shade towards Balor getting the win right here. Sure, Edge and Phoenix beat Ripley and Balor in a tag match at Elimination Chamber, however a easy tag win would not really feel like acceptable payback for the assault on Edge’s spouse, nor all the opposite occasions Balor has violently gotten the perfect of Edge. Edge takes this one. Decide: Edge wins — Brookhouse
Brock Lesnar vs. Omos
It has been enjoyable watching Omos get the perfect of Lesnar of their restricted bodily interactions. Lesnar isn’t proven as at a drawback. In opposition to males like Bobby Lashley or Roman Reigns, Lesnar is normally on equal footing however not bodily dominated. In fact, this all results in a WrestleMania match the place Lesnar hits some massive strikes and a “How did he do this?” second of hitting Omos with an F5. Decide: Brock Lesnar wins — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Natalya & Shotzi vs. Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler vs. Chelsea Inexperienced & Sonya Deville
The truth that Rousey and Baszler got a free go into the showcase match says all of it. They’re by far essentially the most cohesive crew on this makeshift match and have essentially the most star energy. Kicking off the MMA fighters’ journey to girls’s tag crew champions is the perfect use of the previous UFC champion if you wish to preserve her away from the singles title photos. Decide: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler win — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)