5 possible finishes for the match between Otis and Dolph Ziggler at WrestleMania 36

WrestleMania 36 is set to be a show we will never forget. No crowd and no stadium setup has not deterred WWE from giving us a fantastic lineup of matches. Several feuds will conclude WrestleMania, giving the viewers what they’ve craved for the past few months. The storyline involving Otis, Mandy Rose, and Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown has captured the imagination of the WWE Universe.

After Ziggler stole Rose away from Otis on Valentines Day, these two have been arch-nemesis, leading us to a point where a WrestleMania showdown was the only solution possible. This match will be Otis’ first match on the WrestleMania main card and what an experience it will be for him to go up against a veteran in the Show-Off.

Here are 5 possible finishes to Otis vs. Ziggler

#5 Tucker turns on Otis

Heavy Machinery have been a tag team since NXT

Since debuting on the main roster in January 2019, Heavy Machinery has been an integral part of WWE programming. They have quickly established themselves as fan favorites, often garnering great crowd reactions from the WWE Universe. However, that is not the case when it comes to individual crowd-pull. WrestleMania is an event where the biggest swerves of the year take place, so having Tucker cost his best friend a match would fit right into that category.

Picture the scene, Otis has mercilessly destroyed Ziggler for the majority of the match, impressing Mandy in the process, only for his tag team partner to take him out before he’s able to hit his finishing move. The match would, therefore, end in a DQ, allowing neither man to take a pinfall loss. This would also mark the end of Heavy Machinery, giving us a feud that could explode throughout the summer.

#4 Mandy Rose distracts Otis

Otis has been in love with Mandy Rose for some time

The feud between Otis and Dolph Ziggler has hinged on the antics of Mandy Rose. Rose has been teasing an onscreen relationship with Otis for months upon end. The storyline has portrayed Otis as an honest man with a dream of wowing Mandy Rose, who many consider is out of his league. Their interactions on TV gave the audience a feel-good factor as Otis looks like the average man they can relate to.

That’s why it was heart-breaking for us all to view what happened on the Valentines Day edition of SmackDown. An episode that saw Ziggler take Otis’ place as Rose’s date, leaving the 300-pounder heartbroken with crushed flowers in his hands. This awoke the beast inside of Otis, making the monster he is today.

This WrestleMania bout should be centered around the infatuation of Mandy. Her presence at ringside should play a vital role in the finish of this match, with Otis finding it hard to concentrate due to her presence. This will ultimately be his downfall as he continues to let his love for Rose get the better of him.

#3 Robert Roode ruins everything

Robert Roode could make all the difference

For the past few months, Robert Roode has been a loyal accomplice of Dolph Ziggler. The duo has formed an impressive tag team playing integral roles on both RAW and SmackDown. However, their stint as King Corbin's stooges almost derailed their reputation to the point of no return.

A brief focus on the SmackDown Tag Team Championships portrayed them as a legitimate team again. However, things took an extreme turn at Elimination Chamber when Otis' hate for Ziggler exploded into an uncontrollable rage. Ziggler embarrassed Otis, in effect sending him through one of the chamber pods, which spelled the end of Heavy Machinery's title charge that night.

Now, Roode and Ziggler are hell-bent on ending Otis' 15 minutes of fame. As all heels do, Robert Roode will find a way to get involved in this match. All it would take is a distraction - and there's plenty of that in this match - for Roode to cause some damage and help Dolph win.

#2 Ziggler ruins Otis' WrestleMania Moment

Dolph Ziggler is a former 2-time World Heavyweight Champion

For a man that has so many televised losses to his name, Dolph Ziggler is still one of the most respected veterans in the business. His commitment to selling each move and ensuring every match he has is believable is commendable. Ziggler's excellence in the ring has stood as an example to his peers for the past decade, with no one coming close to his consistency.

Throughout this time, the Show Off has only been afforded a few main event opportunities, a spot befitting of his talent. For all the time he's spent putting over younger talents, Ziggler deserves some recognition at this year's Show of Shows.

Despite the ringside antics from Roode, Tucker, and Mandy, it would be possible for Ziggler to win this match clean. A couple of superkicks and a zig-zag would be enough to keep the big man down and give Ziggler the WrestleMania moment he deserves. Otis is so over with the audience right now that a loss wouldn't hurt him at this stage.

#1 Otis gets the win and the girl

Otis needs a win to impress Mandy Rose

Everyone loves an underdog story and no one in the WWE portrays that complex more than Otis. He’s a loveable character that fans can relate to as he’s not the typical larger-than-life (no pun intended) WWE Superstar. In a time where the world needs something or someone to cheer them up, an Otis win at WrestleMania 36 would be best for the business.

The world is looking towards WWE for some much-needed escapism and entertainment throughout Saturday & Sunday night. Booking Otis to beat Dolph Ziggler on The Grandest Stage of Them All would give the show a feel-good factor that could see it go down as a success despite the mitigating circumstances. What we need for the finish of this match is a clean win for Otis in such a manner that even Mandy Rose is impressed with him after the match.