In the new edition of the
Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer gave an update on which matches may headline WrestleMania 39.
Meltzer reports that Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes is expected to headline night two of WrestleMania 39. For night one, there's been no decision -- but there's a feeling internally that Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley is the favorite. Meltzer also mentioned The Usos vs. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens as a possibility if that match is made official.
Reigns vs. Rhodes is expected to headline the second night. There is no decision on the [other] main event past an internal feeling that Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley right now is the favorite. There is a push feeling for sponsors and political reasons after men main evented both nights last year it would be good for a women’s match to headline and the feeling Flair vs. Ripley is stronger than Bianca Belair vs. Asuka for the spot. If there is Usos vs. Zayn & Kevin Owens, one would think that would be the other favorite.
WrestleMania 39 is taking place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2. Here are the matches that have been confirmed thus far:
- Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Cody Rhodes
- SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair defends against Rhea Ripley
- Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair defends against Asuka
Meltzer also mentioned the following as potential additions to the card:
Brock Lesnar vs. Omos: The only thing we know is that whatever the Lesnar plan was, and it wasn’t Gunther, that is that it changed in the last week or two. Next week on Raw they are doing an angle that would either set up this match, or the angle is a swerve for something else. But television would lead you to believe this is it.
Seth Rollins vs Logan Paul: This is a lock and after Paul’s recent performances, it could be an incredible match.
Edge vs. Finn Balor: As noted before, the original plan was for this as a Hell in a Cell match at the Rumble, but Edge’s acting commitments changed that around. But one would think after all this time in the program that there will be a major stipulation in this match.
Shayna Baszler & Ronda Rousey will challenge for the women’s tag titles. It was originally against Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai, the champions. But Lita & Becky Lynch face Sky & Kai, and WrestleMania is about marquee matches and Lita & Lynch as a team against Baszler & Rousey is a bigger match.
Austin Theory vs. John Cena for the U.S. title: Theory is clearly a major project to be a top guy for a long time.
Bobby Lashley vs. Bray Wyatt: Wyatt challenged the winner of Lashley-Lesnar. Lashley mentioned Wyatt in his promo.
Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio: This hasn’t been announced but has been the plan for months to hold off their first singles match to this show.