{"id":132608,"date":"2025-03-21T07:35:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=132608"},"modified":"2025-03-21T07:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:35:19","slug":"early-wwe-wrestlemania-41-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/03\/21\/early-wwe-wrestlemania-41-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Early WWE WrestleMania 41 Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWE WrestleMania 41 is now less than a month away, and although the build to this year\u2019s \u201cShow of Shows\u201d may have felt slightly drawn out, it\u2019s safe to say that we\u2019re now speeding down the \u201cRoad to WrestleMania.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of the March 17th episode of Monday Night Raw in Brussels, Belgium, there are only three confirmed matches. This is a trademark of modern WWE storytelling, which has become more unpredictable than ever, with Triple H holding the pen.<\/p>\n<p>Although there are only a handful of official matches, there are some that appear to be all but finalized, with multiple stories outlining clear collision courses for some of the biggest stars on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, we\u2019re going to throw out some early predictions for outcomes of the finalized matches, as well as prospective bouts that could find their way onto the card.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prediction: Jey Uso Beats Gunther<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DSBz_xpA2_U?si=8JirUUUl7Jt6xIYT\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite his \u201cMain Event\u201d moniker, the winner of the 2025 Men\u2019s Royal Rumble looks unlikely to be in the closing spot of either night of WWE WrestleMania 41.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When Jey Uso emerged as the victor of the Royal Rumble, it was certainly a surprising outcome at the time. However, he\u2019s undeniably popular and continues to be over with crowds in every city he visits. This popularity is why it seems impossible to imagine a world where he doesn\u2019t leave Las Vegas with the World Heavyweight Championship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It won\u2019t be easy for the 10-time tag team champion, as <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he\u2019s set<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to go up against the most dominant WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time and a man who has a 3-0 record against him: Gunther.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The \u201cRing General\u201d has, by his admission, not had the best run that he could\u2019ve had. In an interview with the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/wwe\/article-14383893\/WWE-Gunther-Jey-Uso-John-Cena.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Daily Mail<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in February 2025, he stated:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t think the last few months were ideal for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the above factors taken into consideration, the most likely outcome of their WWE WrestleMania 41 bout is that Jey Uso will finally figure out how to overcome the Austrian and reach the promised land, picking up the win and the world title in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predicted Match: Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l3mqafAd4QY?si=BRQheSvYdcNo6Knf\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When Iyo Sky beat Rhea Ripley for the Women\u2019s World Championship on the March 3rd episode of Monday Night Raw, it seemed as though the match was confirmed for WWE WrestleMania 41: Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair.<\/p>\n<p>However, since that night, Rhea Ripley has been imposing herself upon this feud and insisting that she gets involved in the match as well.<\/p>\n<p>Although it\u2019s yet to be confirmed, \u201cMami\u201d signed her name on the contract for the above match and claims to be an official participant.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Ripley\u2019s apparent lack of understanding of contract law, Raw\u2019s GM, Adam Pearce, will likely allow \u201cthe Eradicator\u201d to be added to the match, creating what can only be described as a dream match between three of the best performers in the roster.<\/p>\n<p>A case is there to be made for every woman involved, with all three being capable of leading the Raw Women\u2019s roster forward post-WrestleMania. However, Bianca Belair\u2019s undefeated streak on the \u201cGrandest Stage of Them All\u201d seems unlikely to be broken this year.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, it feels as though Iyo Sky\u2019s role in this match will be to take the fall for the eventual winner. WWE would be crazy not to put \u201cthe EST\u201d and Rhea Ripley together for a singles match later in the year, so they expected Belair to emerge with the belt and eventually face the Aussie later in 2025.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prediction: Charlotte Flair Beats Tiffany Stratton<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVJn6y2Fdug?si=u6czw9xTJAjeJ8U-\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the subject of fantastic women\u2019s matches, this one could easily stand out on whichever night of WrestleMania it takes place. The winner of the 2025 Women\u2019s Royal Rumble, <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/02\/18\/charlotte-flair-tiffany-stratton-wwe-wrestlemania-41\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Charlotte Flair, has called her shot<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and is set to face the WWE Women\u2019s Champion, Tiffany Stratton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since her arrival on the main roster in February 2024, Tiffany Stratton has taken the SmackDown women\u2019s roster by storm and risen straight to the top.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Star-making performances in the Elimination Chamber and the Money in the Bank ladder match gave WWE every reason to crown her so early in her career<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Still, she\u2019s now up against arguably her toughest test in Charlotte Flair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Flair has shown a more violent side of herself in recent weeks and will likely come to WrestleMania with plans of shutting down Stratton and keeping a firm grasp on a torch she\u2019s unwilling to pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With that in mind, a win for Stratton would leave her without many viable competitors moving forward, and a role as the chasing babyface would work wonders for her throughout 2025. Therefore, expect Charlotte Flair to capture the gold yet again, with an eye on a rematch later in the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predicted Match: CM Punk vs Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvhVQLLIBk0?si=kpov6EEWNVdKamdX\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, much like the previous triple threat mentioned, is a match that has <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/03\/03\/punk-reigns-rollins-mania-41\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been predicted for quite some time<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> but is yet to be made official.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After CM Punk eliminated both Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns during the WWE Royal Rumble 2025, reports emerged that the three would collide in a triple-threat encounter at WWE WrestleMania 41.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before that night, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> had <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> reported<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">by <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanRossSapp\/status\/1870141568641876184\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fightful Select<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that Punk vs. Reigns was the planned match, with <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WrestlePurists\/status\/1875229606783152180\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rollins reportedly having been scheduled to face Gunther<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> However, a three-way bout between these men is arguably a bigger match for all involved, and it is certainly more unpredictable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seth Rollins\u2019 segment on the Brussels episode of Monday Night Raw all but confirmed that this match will be taking place, as he\u2019ll be facing off with Punk and the \u201cOTC\u201d on WWE SmackDown in Bologna, Italy <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on March 21st<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The harder part of this prediction isn\u2019t the match itself but the eventual outcome. Reigns, Rollins, and the \u201cVoice of the Voiceless\u201d could all realistically pick up the win, but a statement win for CM Punk would likely be a popular one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Expect this match to main event Night One of WWE WrestleMania 41 due to the star power involved, with the \u201cSecond City Saint\u201d coming away with the win and moving on to a ground-breaking feud with Roman Reigns around the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prediction: John Cena Beats Cody Rhodes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ExQYm6gintE?si=20EzxkKWBpgaRIMo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After 20 years, it finally happened. John Cena snapped and sold his soul to the \u201cFinal Boss,\u201d Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson. His heart-breaking heel turn on Cody Rhodes set up an emotional encounter for the main event of WWE WrestleMania 41, as Rhodes and Cena will square off for the Undisputed WWE Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Cody Rhodes is set to have his fourth successive WWE WrestleMania main event in a row against arguably his toughest challenger yet, a newly nefarious Cena.<\/p>\n<p>However, with rumors that \u201cStone Cold\u201d Steve Austin could have a surprise appearance at the \u201cShow of Shows,\u201d could there be hope that the \u201cAmerican Nightmare\u201d can vanquish his hero and retain his Undisputed WWE Championship? In short, no.<\/p>\n<p>John Cena\u2019s betrayal of Rhodes at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 marked a historic moment in wrestling history, and it should lead to another: Cena\u2019s record-breaking 17th world title win.<\/p>\n<p>Although it feels odd to be so sure of a victory for the villain, it would be a shortfall on WWE\u2019s part if Cena didn\u2019t rip the title away from Cody Rhodes on April 20th. An emphatic win for the bad guy would be devastating, yet it makes perfect sense.<\/p>\n<p>Rhodes is undeniably the most popular star in the company, and a loss to John Cena wouldn\u2019t do him any harm. Also, a story in the summer that culminates in both Rhodes reclaiming his title and Cena redeeming himself with the fans would be too good to pass up on.<\/p>\n<p>It is difficult to see any other outcome than an emphatic win for John Cena, although the show\u2019s final image could be a crowd-pleasing appearance from \u201cStone Cold,\u201d helping Rhodes stand tall even after a defeat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013<\/span><\/em>\u00a0<em>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on the WWE SmackDown preview and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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