With WrestleMania 33 being less than a week away from the WWE Universe let's take a look at the entire match card involving various WWE Superstars for WWE's biggest pay-per-view event
WrestleMania 33: Full match card, latest updates and build up
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With WrestleMania 33 being less than a week away from the WWE Universe let's take a look at the entire match card involving various WWE Superstars for WWE's biggest pay-per-view event.
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Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship
Goldberg made a huge comeback last year at Survivor Series and dominated Brock Lesnar during their match. Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar in 1 min and 26 secs. At the Royal Rumble 2017, Goldberg eliminated Brock Lesnar. The two met at WrestleMania XX in a match which Goldberg won. They will now face each other in an epic clash at WrestleMania for Goldberg's Universal title.
Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship
'The Eater of Worlds' Bray Wyatt went on to clinch his first ever WWE championship at Elimination Chamber after pinning AJ Styles. Bray Wyatt welcomed Randy Orton into the Wyatt Family last year. Little did he know that Randy Orton had stage the entire scenario. Randy Orton won the Royal Rumble 2017 event to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 33.
The Undertaker vs Roman Reigns
At the Royal Rumble Roman Reigns lost his title match to Kevin Owens. Later on, he entered the Royal Rumble at number 30 and also went on to eliminate The Undertaker. During the weeks on WWE Raw, Undertaker chokeslammed Reigns and Roman Reigns speared The Undertaker. On Raw before WrestleMania, The Undertake dug a grave for Reigns and said he would 'rest in peace'.
Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE United States Championship
The closest friendship in WWE recently took a harsh turn when Kevin Owens turned on Chris Jericho during their festival of frienship celebration. Chris Jericho, who has playd a vital role in Kevin Owens retaining his WWE Universal championship on various events, showed up during Owens' match against Goldberg at Fastlane. Kevin Owens then lost the WWE championship to Goldberg. Owens' then told Chris Jericho, he would face him at WrestleMania 33 only if his United States championship was on the line, to which Jericho agreed.
Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
Bayley defeated Charlotte on WWE Raw to win her first ever Raw Women's Championship. As Charlotte had a rematch at Fastlane, she faced Bayley for the title, but lost. In the process, Bayley ended Charlotte's undefeated streak at pay-per-view events. Sasha Banks then stated she and Bayley should compete at WrestleMania 33, to which Charlotte demanded for a rematch after being 'robbed' of her title shot. Charlotte was granted her spot in the title match by Stephanie McMahon, while Sasha Banks was asked to beat Bayley in order to be added to the match. Sasha Banks defeated Bayley to make it a triple-threat-match. Nia Jax was also given a no-disqualification match against Bayley next week on SmackDown Live, where if she won, she would be added to the women's championship match at WrestleMania 33, which she did.
Seth Rollins vs. Triple H in a Non-sanctioned match
Seth Rollins who turned on his Shield members in 2014, was at the forefrunt of The Authority under Triple H, won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 31. Rollins had to vacate his title due to an injury but came back in 2016. He lost his match against Finn Balor at Summerslam for the inaugural Universal championship. After Balor vacated his title due to injury, a fata-four-way match was held to determine a champion. Triple H returned and pedigreed Roman Reigns to help Seth Rollins pin him. However, Triple H later turned on Seth Rollins and hit him with a pedigree, allowing Kevin Owens to win the Universal championship. Seth Rollins called out Triple H in December last year and wanted to face him. Rollins also lost a shot at his Royal Rumble berth. Later, Rollins was ambushed by Samoa Joe under the orders of Triple H. Despite Rollins not being fit to wrestle, he agreed to face Triple H at WrestleMania in a non-sanctioned match
John Cena and Nikki Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse in a Mixed tag team match
Nikki Bella ended up being shoved into Maryse during the Elimination Chamber and a match on SmackDown Live, which led to Maryse attacking her. John Cena eliminated The Miz at Elimination Chamber. During the talk show Miz TV, The Miz and wife Maryse criticised John Cena and Maryse slapped him. Nikki Bella then stormed in the ring and told Maryse she would break her. The Miz and Maryse have also termed John Cena and Nikki Bella a fake couple and that Cena would never propose to Nikki Bella. They even spoofed Nikki's show Total Bellas. Daniel Bryan then scheduled a mixed tag team match at WrestleMania 33.
Shane McMahon vs. AJ Styles
AJ Styles lost the WWE championship to John Cena at Royal Rumble. At Elimination Chamber Bray Wyatt pinned Styles to become the new champion. After a 10-man battle royal for the contender, ended in a draw, AJ Styles then defeated Luke Harper to become the number one contender to face Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 33. But Randy Orton announced his intention to face Bray for the title. Then in a second number one contender's match, Randy Orton defeated AJ Styles to become the official contender for the WWE championship. An angry AJ Styles attacked commissioner Shane McMahon the next week on SmackDown Live. Shane McMahon then stated he would face AJ Styles at WrestleMania.
Dean Ambrose vs. Baron Corbin for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
At Elimination Chamber Dean Ambrose eliminated Baron Corbin. An angry Corbin then later attacked Ambrose, leading to his elimination too. Baron Corbin then launched surprise attacks on Dean Ambrose frequently on SmackDown Live. Corbin also challenged Ambrose for the Intercontinental championship. Ambrose caused a distraction during Corbin's match against Orton next week, he later accepted his challenge.
Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. Mickie James vs. Carmella vs. Naomi in a Six-pack challenge for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
After Naomi relinquished her SmackDown Women's championship due to injury, Becky Lynch and Alexa Bliss faced each other for the title, which Alexa won. After many WWE female superstars wanted a shot at the title, Daniel Bryan then announced Alexa Bliss to defend her women's championship against all SmackDown female superstars at WrestleMania. Naomi, made a return on SmackDown Live's show before WrestleMania to announce her entry into the match.
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. Cesaro and Sheamus in a Triple threat tag team match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
Sheamus and Cesaro lost the Raw tag team titles to Gallows and Anderson at Royal Rumble. The champions retained their title at Fastlane against Enzo Amore and Big Cass. When the two tag teams faced each other for a number one contender's match, Gallows and Anderson attacked them. It was then announced that a triple threat tag team match would be held at WrestleMania. After Stepanie McMahon fired Mick Foley, she also put Cesaro and Sheamus in a handicap tag match with the stipulation that if they lose, they would not be in the title match. Cesaro and Sheamus won to keep their title hopes alive.
Neville vs. Austin Aries for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
After Neville stated that there was no superstar to compete with him, Austin Aries disagreed. Aries then attacked the King of the Cruiserweights showing an objective to challenge Neville for the Cruiserweight title at WrestleMania. Austin Aries then won a fatal-5-way-elimination to be the number one contender to face Neville.
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