WrestleMania 2023

Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes are set to square off in the main event on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Yes, Edge and Phoenix beat Ripley and Balor in a tag match at Elimination Chamber, but a simple tag win doesn't feel like appropriate payback for the attack on Edge's wife, nor all the other times Balor has violently gotten the best of Edge. Edge has been great in the ring and inconsistent on the microphone since returning from a seemingly career-ending injury. They are by far the most cohesive team in this makeshift match and have the most star power. Sheamus, one of WWE's most underappreciated talents, doesn't seem as though he's set for a run with the belt and McIntyre doesn't need the strap. Intercontinental Championship -- Gunther (c) vs. Rhodes has quickly established himself as one of WWE's top stars, has crossover interest of the AEW audience, quickly became a top merchandise-seller and is red hot with momentum. Pick: Bianca Belair to retain the title -- Mahjouri (also Brookhouse) Pair that with the fact that Belair is a reliable champion and Rhea Ripley -- who also has a dark, brooding persona -- should be favored to beat Flair, and Asuka's chances are slim. WWE has really dropped the ball with the introduction of Asuka's darker side. There is no real choice for WWE but to put the title on Rhodes here. Reigns, meanwhile, has held the universal championship since August 2020 and unified the belt with the WWE championship at last year's WrestleMania. While there is always excitement heading into WrestleMania, the second night of this weekend's WrestleMania 39 has a little something extra.