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The narrative running through WrestleMania 31's main event is miles away from last year's tale of Daniel Bryan rising to prominence. That was a celebration of an underdog, both in real life and in storyline, as Bryan climbed two peaks in one night. At this year's event, reality and kayfabe are bleeding into each other once again. Roman Reigns has seemingly insurmountable odds in front of him as well. He is on a mission to prove himself by defeating Brock Lesnar. He's also charged with convincing fans who believe he's not ready to be a headliner. Doubts circle around him onscreen and from the ...

Since Brock Lesnar ended The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania last year, speculation has been rife as to whether that signalled the end of Mark Calaway’s career as a competitor. Any debate was put to bed when The Deadman accepted the challenge of former-NXT star Bray Wyatt, cementing a match between the two at WrestleMania 31 this Sunday.Frequent readers may recall the case I made against the two competing at this year’s showpiece event last month. Despite the obvious allure of the match, it is difficult to imagine an outcome that doesn’t damage either Undertaker’s legacy or Wyatt’s trajectory. With ...

Is this the year the WWE tries to blow our minds with a bevy of twists and turns to main storylines? It would be awesome if that were the theme of WrestleMania 31. For one year, the Showcase of the Immortals could become the show where any thing could happen in almost every match. I realize that is about as likely to happen as a moonsault from the Big Show, but it would be really cool. In reality, we aren't going to see something totally unpredictable in every match, but this pay-per-view still has room for a few storyline twists.You can catch ...

Before WWE fills the AT&T Stadium for WrestleMania 32, expect some Texas-sized names to enter the 2016 Hall of Fame class. It'll be hard to follow recent classes, which have included stars such as the Ultimate Warrior, Bruno Sammartino and Randy Savage. The group of potential inductees WWE can honor next year stands up well to those loaded crops, though. The ceremony will be an apt opportunity to celebrate a man who belongs on WWE's Mount Rushmore, the bruiser who ended Sammartino's first world title reign and a group many consider to be one of the most influential factions in pro wrestling ...

With WrestleMania on the horizon, it's unsurprising that this week was somewhat light on in-ring competition. But as usual, there are certain athletes on the roster who can be relied upon no matter what the circumstances. They're the men and women who aren't just satisfied with delivering the goods at the show of shows; they want every WWE fan to know that they give their all every single night. Many of them won't reach the same heights as someone with the right look and a certain charisma, but their work doesn't go unappreciated.   Honourable Mentions The build to WrestleMania's tag team match between ...

Ring Rust Radio is the best wrestling show on the airwaves, and this week was no different. With strong opinions on WrestleMania 31, Roman Reigns and more, this is where you need to go to get all of your weekly WWE nuggets. Bleacher Report featured columnists Mike Chiari, Donald Wood and Brandon Galvin give the lowdown on everything going on in the wrestling world. Also, Lucha Underground star Son of Havoc joined the show to offer his inside perspective on the business. With another unpredictable episode of Ring Rust Radio in the books, you can't afford to miss another second of the action. Catch us live every Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET ...

Roman Reigns is a heel. At least, that's the feeling among many fans in Santa Clara for WrestleMania. During Friday's WrestleMania Axxess session, Paul Heyman reveled in the adoration for client Brock Lesnar, while inciting aggressive jeers toward challenger Reigns. When it comes to the unstoppable, conquering hero and upstart babyface, fans have their minds made up. The news isn't pleasant for Reigns. Despite battling the remaining backlash from the Yes Movement and those in support of Lesnar's re-signing, Reigns can still escape the WrestleMania main event with sympathy. If WWE plans on keeping Reigns as a babyface, it must manipulate the booking of ...

WrestleMania 31 might be the first and last time wrestling fans see Sting compete in a WWE ring. The legendary star admitted to Dan Gelston of The Associated Press that this Sunday's pay-per-view could be a one-off occasion: I'm feeling like this is probably going to be my last one. We'll see how everyone reacts. If I'm asked to do one more at Survivor Series or maybe even WrestleMania next year, at this point, I would consider it. But realistically, this is going to be my last one. It shouldn't exactly come as a revelation that Sting is considering walking away from his ...

Jeff Hardy is one of the most popular wrestlers in recent history, and the former TNA world champion is making his return to Impact Wrestling this Friday night against James Storm in a Six Sides of Steel match. Hardy has been off television for several months while recovering from an injury he suffered in January at the hands of Storm, and he finally gets his chance at revenge at 9 p.m. ET on Friday on Destination America. Earlier this week, he spoke with Ring Rust Radio (quotes courtesy of the News of Delaware County’s Joe Arcidiacono) about making his return to TNA, fighting for the tag team titles with ...

WrestleMania 31 is set to take place Sunday, and the excitement for wrestling fans is growing every day, especially as speculation surrounding possible heel and face turns has the WWE Universe on edge. Top stars like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns and many others have been teasing possible changes in their characters, and what better place to make the appropriate turn than by doing so on the biggest stage in wrestling? Here are the most likely heel and face turns fans should be looking for at WrestleMania 31.   Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns Do the Double Turn The most exciting possibility at WrestleMania 31 is ...