#he sees a woman not easily conquered and. in true roman fashion. says 'i need to conquer her.'

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still trying to piece together the late-roman empire jakesyb au and fl;asdfj it really is just putting my own personal hc for jacob's bisexuality on blast wherein, in this au, he is mostly interested in men (ie, his fellow soldiers/his boytoy staci) but then there's also something inexplicably alluring to him about syb's strong, lithe, barbarian warrior's body

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WWE: WrestleMania 33 Endless Early Predictions

The road to WrestleMania is well on its way with the Royal Rumble less than three weeks from taking place. While this year is likely to be one of the largest Royal Rumbles in history, with the pay-per-view running four hours, it is safe to say that this year could very well be the biggest WrestleMania that we have ever seen. Each year WWE has gone out of their way to try and make WrestleMania bigger and bigger and this year shouldn’t disappoint. Below I have listed my very early projections for this year’s WrestleMania 33 Card. Being I plan to be in attendance, some of these are more so matches I would personally like to see. Others are based on WWE programming where I could see the possible storylines present taking us. I have rated each match on a scale of highly unlikely, possible, very likely. Let the showcase of the immortals begin. *Warning: This card contains close to 20 matches, so I am quite aware that all of these will not occur, but it is very tempting to dance with the possible options at this point.

WrestleMania Kick-Off Show: Multiperson Elimination Match for Cruiserweight Championship to be won by Nelville or Cedric Alexander: The cruiserweight have had some extremely poor booking on Monday Night Raw, but some excellent chemistry on the 205 Live show! With Nelville now an addition to the roster, and the impeding rising star that is Cedric Alexander, there’s no reason to think either shouldn’t have their big moment at the grandest stage of them all. Expect Tajiri, The Brian Kendrick, and Rich Swann, amongst others to also be involved in this match. Chances: Possible

Dolph Ziggler vs. Sami Zayn: The match that we were supposed to see at Survivor Series that would’ve definitely stole the show is the showdown between two of the most overlooked and underutilized men on the entire roster. Zayn is in need of a career shift, so moving him to SmackDown! Live would be huge for him. Ziggler is in the midst of a heel turn that has been so longly anticipated. What better way than for the two to develop a story and steal the show before it even begins? Chances: Highly Unlikely

Andre the Giant Memorial Day Battle Royal, Big Winner: Another NXT Call Up or Apollo Crews: For the fourth year in a row, this battle royal will return to WrestleMania. Last year’s winner, Baron Corbin, is no doubt on his way to finally chasing superstardom on the main roster. Expect this year to produce another breakout star from NXT. If it is a main roster talent to win, the likes of James Ellsworth or Apollo Crews would be pleasantly welcomed. Chances: Very Likely

Tag Champions vs. Tag Champions: American Alpha vs. Cesaro & Sheamus: While I don’t really anticipate Sheamus and Cesaro to still be RAW’s champions, I won’t write them off in this posting. The tag team division hasn’t been properly presented on the grand stage dating back to WrestleMania XX. It would be a great change of pace to see the two premier teams of the company do battle in a compelling match based solely on which team is the best. Chances: Highly Unlikely

Ladder Match to Earn a Future Women’s Championship Opportunity: Naomi vs. Nia Jaxx vs. Emmalina vs. Paige vs. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya: The women’s evolution continues to prosper by leaps and bounds, with a great assistance to some of the groundbreaking matches form 2016. 2017 should continue to thrive on those risks and what better way than the first ever women’s ladder match similar to the Money in the Bank. And to make it more credible, put all women who should be in conversation long overdue for championship opportunities. The match should put over hometown girl, Naomi, or the likes of Emmaline, Paige, Nia Jaxx as a threat to whomever walks out Women’s Champion. Chances: Highly Unlikely

WrestleMania Main Show: Intercontinental Championship: Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Baron Corbin: While the timing of Ambrose’s most recent mid-card run comes as odd, the success he attained as a mid carder shatters his as a credible world champion. He provides a sense of prestige to the IC Title. And then you have Baron Corbin– who since his epic Chairs Match with Kalisto at TLC has been on an absolute role. What better way to present him as a future big championship contender, then winning his first singles championship at WrestleMania. Chances: Possible

United States Championship: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strauman: In a fashion much similar to the match prior, Braun looks like a legit threat in the eyes of the WWE Universe. He has been on a legit roll. While he doesn’t pose a threat just yet for World Championship contention, he does for Reigns US Championship. Even if he were to defeat Reigns prior to Mania and this be a rematch, a showdown between the two has the potential to be ridiculously physical. Strauman’s star should shine on this night. Chances: Very Likely

Smackdown Women’s Championship Match: Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Nikki Bella: Wisely enough, Nikki Bella has yet to have a legitimate storyline challenging for the SmackDown Women’s Championship due to other high profile feuds. What that has done is created the opportunity for someone who was never considered as the face of the division to emerge: Alexa Bliss. With the popularity both of these women possess, an interesting dynamic could make this a significant match for both women, especially with Nikki’s road to recovery and challenging for the top prize. The star of the night, however, should be a focus to continue developing the shine of Bliss. Chances: Very Likely

Big Show vs. Shaq: This match is all but basically confirmed to be apart of WrestleMania and has been teased for years. I would argue this match is the primary reason for the Big Show’s recent return to Monday Night Raw a month ago. This one won’t be long and will be to plug the celebrity, similar as many other WWE Celebrity match bookings. Chances: Very Likely

Triple H vs. Seth Rollins: Similar to the previous, there’s almost no way this match isn’t occuring. WWE has been slowly painting a picture for this match which will no doubt be a show stealer. There is absolutely no reason for a Triple H victory, similar to his controversial victory over Sting at WrestleMania 31. This match should put Seth Rollins back on the track to be a legitimate challenger for the World Championship and close out this feud he has with the authority. Expect some twists to involve Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley as well. Chances: Very Likely

Sasha Banks vs. Mickie James: There has been so much buzz surrounding why Sasha vs. Bayley is not the marquee women’s match for WrestleMania. While it is clear Vince’s theory is invested in Bayley and Charlotte, there’s no way to keep a huge star like Sasha off of the card. There is no woman on the RAW roster truly worthy of having a match with Banks the caliber of WrestleMania. SmackDown, however, definitely does and there would be no greater pot stirrer a collision with veteran Mickie James. Before the triple threat match between Charlotte/Sasha/Becky, Mickie James and Trish Stratus had the greatest Women’s Championship match in WrestleMania history at Mania 22. If these two phenomenal performers collide, expect a match rich in charisma, mystery, and big spots that could be the best of the entire night. Chances: Possible

Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar: While this will be the third encounter between these two, there’s no doubt it would easily have to be their best. Their first collision was a major letdown, on the heels of both men leaving WWE. Their second was less than a minute long, because Lesnar thought a bigger program between he and Goldberg would draw money for the company. If this third and final installment does come about, expect Lesnar to finally conquer Goldberg, and a likely Hall of Fame induction going into 2018 for Goldberg. Chances: Very Likely

Street Fight: The Miz vs. Shane McMahon: This match may be a little far fetched to some, and come off as a stretch. But hear me out first… there is no star on the main roster who is more deserving of a major push than The Miz. 2016 he completely proved that. He has had an increasingly long feud with Daniel Bryan, which unfortunately can’t result in a one-on-one match up for medical reasons. Still, that hasn’t stopped WWE from teasing us. Rumors have swirled that WWE wants to include Shane McMahon in action this year as well. Why not have him defend his partner on Tuesday Nights in a match that he knows best: a Street Fight. This match could be the crutch The Miz needs to finally catapult himself into true title contention. Should Shane lose, this could also produce friction between he and Daniel, which will be highly interesting to watch unravel in weeks to follow Mania. Chances: Possible

Kofi Kingston vs. Big E, Special Ref- Xavier Woods: The New Day has completely owned the tag team division in the last two years. They literally turned a gimmick that didn’t stand a chance into absolute royalty. Even with the titles no longer in their possession, they are a major draw to the company. However, 2017 should see the end to the dynamic trio. Big E has main eventer written all over him. He has proven that with his contributions to the New Day. Arguably, Kofi Kingston is far overdue for a main event single’s push too. Have an ego driven feud take place between the two that will ultimately result in a one-on-one showdown at WrestleMania to resolve their issues and see who the greater man of the trio is. Then, have Xavier turn on both men and walk out after the match…further separating the trio into individual stars. Chances: Very Likely

WWE World Championship Triple Threat Match: AJ Styles vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton: I have gone back in forth in my mind about the possible showdowns that occur in both World Title pictures. When examining the SmackDown roster, there are few worthy of putting on a compelling match Mania caliber with Styles that would still general great fan interest. Corbin nor Ziggler will be ready, especially both as heels. I had thought of having the Undertaker and John Cena in the mix, but those two deserve a one on one showdown at the stage for the immortals. The Wyatt/Orton feud is just beginning to reignite, and produced excellent storytelling in the fall of 2016. Neither man has ever competed one on one with AJ Styles for that matter. The drama and in ring action that could ensue with this showdown is limitless. The match could either prompt Orton back to the top of the mountain, further progress the star that is AJ Styles, or create a new one in Bray Wyatt. Either way, I’m intrigued at the idea. Its possible, right? Chances: Possible/Highly Unlikely

Raw Women’s Championship: Charlotte (c) vs. Bayley: One storyline that is obvious from the backstage segments, the promos, the commentary, is recreating the magic that was Daniel Bryan’s big moment at WrestleMania XXX in giving Bayley the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 33. This one is about as predictable as it gets and would be highly unlikely for WWE to change its plan, unless they plan to include Emmalina, Nia, or Sasha in the mix. Expect Bayley to not only win the big one, but end Charlotte’s flawless single’s pay-per-view record. Chances: Very Likely Universal Championship Match: Either Kevin Owens (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Finn Balor, Kevin Owens (c) vs. Chris Jericho, or Kevin Owens (c) vs. Finn Balor — This is the match I probably went back and forth on the most. Kevin Owens no doubt needs to go into WrestleMania as the Universal Champion. This friendship with he and Chris Jericho shows great chemistry, but WrestleMania is the time for all of that to change. Owens and Jericho’s partnership needs to conclude at Mania one way or another. It could culminate with Jericho challenging Owens for the gold. If this is the option, a return from Finn Balor at the conclusion of the match would be dynamic; its a fresh rivalry to the main roster and the continuation of a great one from NXT. If Balor returns before Mania, having the three of them battle for the championship would be a very athletic display. Balor never lost the Universal Title and will most defiantly be involved in title contention when he returns. And the final option, Balor vs. Owens, with Jericho costing him the championship. It could even be accidental, with Owens turning on Jericho after he costs him the title. Endless possibilities but all can be confirmed that Jericho and Owens will implode on the grandest stage of them all. Chances: Possible

John Cena vs. Undertaker : A match that was supposed to occur at last year’s WrestleMania, John Cena and the Undertaker. John Cena has evolved and arguably has become the biggest name in the history of WWE, even over that of Stone Cold, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock. He has earned that status night in and night out. But when you get to that level, there’s only one other option for you to face at Mania: The Undertaker. With the Undertaker’s days on the main roster numbered, this match becomes less and less likely. However, this match is a draw that will easily outdo that of either man’s most recent WrestleMania opponents. This should conclude the night’s show with either the Deadman putting Cena to rest, or Cena giving Taker is second lost at his show. Chances: Possible/Very Likely

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