WWE WrestleMania 42 Sunday betting odds, previews, predictions
WWE WrestleMania 42 Sunday is likely going to end with Roman Reigns as World Heavyweight Champion.
Night two of this year’s event has some matches where the winners are in doubt, but I don’t believe that is the case for the main event. However, I said that about the night one main event as well, and that turned out not to be true!
Below are betting odds, previews, and predictions for each match at WWE WrestleMania 42 Sunday.
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defends against Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns is a -350 favorite to defeat CM Punk at +225 in the World Heavyweight Championship match.
It’s been two years since Reigns was a world champion, and it seems like the right time to put the belt back on him. Although, this is technically a different belt.
The closing image of Sunday’s show seems set to be Reigns once again on top of the company and leading it post-WrestleMania 42. Like, unless TKO shoehorns another celebrity into the mix or something.
Prediction: Roman Reigns
Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
Finn Balor is a -2000 favorite against Dominik Mysterio at +700.
Considering that Balor will be using his Demon persona for the first time in quite a while, I imagine the idea is to have him go over strong. It will be interesting to see what the post-WrestleMania 42 run looks like for Balor and how far they will push him.
Prediction: Finn Balor
WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill defends against Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley is currently a -250 favorite against Jade Cargill at +170 in the WWE Women’s Championship match.
Similar to Roman Reigns, I think it is time to put a world title back on Ripley. She has been hanging around the tag team division with IYO SKY and in other rivalries for some time now. It feels like the right moment to put the belt back on her.
There is a chance Cargill retains through underhanded, dubious methods, such as B-Fab and Michin getting involved. Ripley winning still seems more likely, though.
Prediction: Rhea Ripley
Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi
Oba Femi is currently a -350 favorite against Brock Lesnar at +225.
You have to have Oba Femi beat Brock Lesnar, right? RIGHT? I mean, I think that. You reading this probably think that too. It’s probably what they’ll do. Probably.
It all depends on what WWE wants to do with Lesnar moving forward, and whether Lesnar is headed toward a retirement match at SummerSlam. We know ESPN wanted Lesnar in a match that would air on their traditional platforms, so the idea of him winning here is not a long shot in my opinion.
Still, Oba Femi is a main eventer now, if they treat him as one. I think they see that.
Prediction: Oba Femi
United States Champion Sami Zayn defends against Trick Williams
Trick Williams is a -550 favorite against Sami Zayn at +325 in the United States Championship match.
I have really enjoyed Sami Zayn on SmackDown the last couple of weeks as fans have started to turn on him, and as he has started to turn on some of them as well, though not, as he calls them, the diehard Sami Zayn fans.
Sami being righteously indignant is on Bret Hart levels. I love watching it.
Trick will get the win, which further pushes Sami’s heel turn. Because Sami is such a strong wrestler, he should also make Trick look great. Trick will get a huge reaction tonight, too.
Prediction: Trick Williams
Ladder match: Intercontinental Champion Penta defends against Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rusev, JD McDonagh, and Rey Mysterio (ESPN)
Penta is currently a -200 favorite to retain his Intercontinental title in the ladder match. He is followed by Je’Von Evans at +140, Rey Mysterio at +750, Dragon Lee at +1200, Rusev at +1400, and JD McDonagh at +1600.
Evans winning the Intercontinental title at his first WrestleMania seems like the best feel-good way to end this match, and I think it’s what they’ll do.
Prediction: Je’Von Evans
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