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And so, lo and behold, we have finally arrived at WrestleMania week. Even though the show may not necessarily feel like WrestleMania, it is still the grandest spectacle of all and WWE is guaranteed to pull out all stops to make the show a special one.
There is no reason at all why they won't do the same for the go-home shows leading up to the big one. So, let me talk to you about 5 surprises we could potentially see before WrestleMania 36, ladies, and gentlemen.
These surprises could add a special and unique flavor to the proceedings. So, without further ado, let's look at them all.
#5 The Undertaker reveals the persona that will be a part of the upcoming Boneyard match
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For the past few weeks, we have seen an unraveling of The Undertaker, as he has gone from a zombie to a very human figure indeed, as urged and prompted by one AJ Styles. Styles first brought up The Undertaker's wife Michelle McCool, and then even showed pictures of a more human side of The Undertaker on RAW. One wonders if this will cause The Undertaker to come out as he is, not as a supernatural character, but as himself.
Many expect the biker persona to emerge but I do honestly believe that there would be a disconnect if that were to happen. AJ Styles is calling out the real Undertaker, sans gimmick, for a match at WrestleMania and trying to get under his skin.
We saw a glimpse of this man in the contract signing segment that took place not long ago, and I wonder if this week, he will go all the way and emerge as the man he is, as Mark Calaway.
#4 Edge is confronted by Seth Rollins before his big match
Back when the world was normal, we saw Kevin Owens have a verbal confrontation and then a physical one with Randy Orton and one wonders if their opponents can do the same. Edge is slated to appear on this week's broadcast and I would be very interested if he were to have a showdown with one Seth Rollins.
Edge will most likely emerge victorious in his bout with Randy Orton and he will need a new opponent for after WrestleMania 36. There is none better than Seth Rollins for this role, in my personal opinion at least, because he is the top heel in the company and while Edge has to win his big return match against Randy Orton, one with Seth Rollins will be on a much more level playing field, with the outcome far less predictable.
It would be a lot better to see these two titans cut promos on each other instead of showing Edge cut yet another promo on Randy Orton.
#3 Akam gets pushed as a singles performer
The Authors of Pain have been valuable assets for Seth Rollins, almost like the muscle of the group but there was some bad news this past week. Rezar has been injured and he will be out of commission for some time, meaning that the tag team has suffered a big blow.
One wonders if they would have been chosen to take on The Street Profits at WrestleMania. Be that as it may, it opens up a brand new opportunity and WWE would be wise to capitalize on it.
Akam could be pushed in a big way as a singles star and actually pick up some wins against some of the more underutilized talents in the roster, ranging from Cedric Alexander to maybe even the likes of Eric Young. It may be a bad spot for these individuals but at least it gives them some amount of TV time.
We've never seen what Akam can do on his own yet. Maybe he could be WWE's next breakout monster.
#2 Shayna Baszler introduces her friends
Last week, Shayna Baszler sat down with Charly Caruso for a terrifying interview segment in which WWE's resident interviewer seemed scared out of her wits. And then Becky Lynch would attack from behind, something that we have not seen her do thus far. Both women want the big advantage going into the WrestleMania match, and they will stoop to the lowest of depths to get the upper hand, I guess.
A man is known by the company he keeps and this is also true for women like Shayna Baszler. Only the company she keeps are the MMA Horsewoman, and so I wouldn't be surprised If Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke decided to suddenly show up on this week's broadcast. With a little help from her friends, Becky Lynch will not have the upper hand at all as we head into WrestleMania and beyond.
Imagine the drama and the chaos that would ensue if Becky Lynch were pulverized by all three of the Horsewomen and left in a bloody heap ahead of WrestleMania.
#1 Bobby Lashley makes a big challenge
The idea of a Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley match isn't one that has been spoken about by fans alone, but also by the experts in the pro wrestling business. You can check out what Kurt Angle has to say about it by clicking on the video below and checking out his chat with Sportskeeda's own Gary Cassidy.
I know that he is scheduled to take on Aleister Black at WrestleMania and on so many levels it just feels like a throwaway match without any real stakes involved. This is why I want Bobby Lashley to issue a challenge to the winner of the Drew McIntyre and Brock Lesnar match to assure the new champion that he would be waiting in the rings for his big opportunity.
Even if Drew McIntyre was to come out on top in the massive title match at WrestleMania 36, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if his first feud coming out of the big pay-per-view was against someone like Bobby Lashley.
