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

WrestleMania 35: Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins

Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins has been here before. Heading into WrestleMania 31, Roman Reigns was anointed as the next WWE Champion, but Rollins held the Money in the Bank briefcase and lobbied for his own interests. Inevitably, Vince McMahon relented and allowed for Rollins to cash in his briefcase making that year's Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns main event match a Triple Threat Match with Rollins included. Rollins went on to win his first ever WWE Championship at the event and the rest is history.

After this Sunday's WrestleMania 35, Brock Lesnar will have faced a member of The Shield four out of the last five WrestleManias, but The Architect is the only one to walk away from The Beast with a victory. Rollins' previous victory won't be overlooked by Lesnar and nor will Rollins' low-blow this past Monday on RAW. In fact, both make things personal for The Beast, whose streak of dominance in WWE is unparalleled in wrestling history. With added motivation, who knows what Lesnar is capable of?

Many have pre-determined that Rollins, this year's Men's Royal Rumble Match winner, will walk into WrestleMania as the pre-ordained future champion and walk out as the Beast Slayer, but such speculation may prove to be folly. Last year's Royal Rumble winners included Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka. Neither left WrestleMania 34 victorious. Fans who anoint Rollins champion before the match would do well to remember WrestleMania 31 when Reigns was in a similar position and Rollins walked away as champion instead.

Lesnar tends to perform better against smaller men. At 6'3" and 217 pounds, Rollins is no waif, but compared to the 300 pound Brock Lesnar, he certainly is. Look for Rollins to keep things interesting, as he is a savvy in-ring performer, however look for The Beast to eventually capture Rollins in his grasp. This will prove fatal for Rollins' Universal Championship chances and after being taken to Suplex City numerous times will fall short in his quest for history.

Odds On Favorite: -140 Seth Rollins

Projected Winner: Brock Lesnar