5 Shocking things Vince McMahon could be planning for WrestleMania 35 following the new-era announcement

#2 Daniel Bryan vs Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship

With Bryan being the WWE Champion, and WrestleMania 35 coming around, the champion needs a big opponent

It can be said that 2018 was probably the year of Daniel Bryan. As for the first time, since returning from his shocking retirement, Bryan won the WWE Championship.

But, the same can't be said for the Samoan submission machine, Samoa Joe. As even after involving in a quarrel with AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, the two-time NXT champion has remained completely irrelevant.

But, I think 2019 will not only be the year of "The New Daniel Bryan", but also of Samoa Joe.

With Bryan being the WWE Champion, and WrestleMania 35 coming around, the champion needs a big opponent for his marquee match at WM, and Joe seems to be a perfect choice unless Shawn Michaels accepts to work in a match at WrestleMania 35 with Bryan.

Therefore, I think as there is no sturdy opponent left on the blue brand for Bryan except Samoa Joe, Vince McMahon booking Joe in a WWE Championship match at WrestleMavia 35 seems to be the only option, at least at this point of time.