WWE WrestleMania 35: What To Expect, Match By Match Analysis, & Betting Odds

Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre

Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre

Roman Reigns has already defeated his toughest opponent: leukemia. After announcing his departure to battle the disease in October, Reigns made strides in his treatment and returned to the company in late February to announce that he was now in remission. The wrestling world rejoiced and ratings rebounded on a RAW show that struggled in his absence.

That's Roman Reigns' story. Drew McIntyre's is a bit different. McIntyre was once deemed as the future of WWE by none other than WWE CEO Vince McMahon; however, he never lived up to those lofty expectations and eventually left the company only to return a new man years later. In Reigns' absence, expectations were once again set high for McIntyre. He was supposed to be the man to carry the RAW brand in the absence of its brightest star, but things didn't quite work out that way for McIntyre, and Reigns returned to a hero's welcome.

The great wrestling prophet Ric Flair once said, 'To be the man, you've got to beat the man,' and no one is more aware of this adage than Drew McIntyre, who needs this victory to assert his dominance over Reigns.

Reigns did well in his return match, but he was shielded (pun intended) by his long-time friends Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. In his WrestleMania match against Drew McIntyre, Reigns will be alone, a man on an island against a ferocious and advantageous opponent.

Reigns, who is not 100% yet, may have bitten off more than he can chew in Drew McIntyre, who will utilize everything in his arsenal to tear down the Roman Empire and spoil Reigns' WrestleMania return. Look for the Scottish Psychopath to out-physical Reigns and shock the wrestling world with an enormous WrestleMania victory.

Odds On Favorite: -300 Roman Reigns

Projected Winner: Drew McIntyre