My predictions for WrestleMania 29

The Showcase of the Immortals...it happens Sunday! After one whole year, a whole new slew of old-fashioned barn-burners will become classics. Some are cheesy (like that 8-man tag match), but others are something special (Undertaker vs CM Punk, Brock Lesnar vs Triple H).

Here's my predictions. Let's see how many come true after the disappointing fact of getting only two correct last time:

The Miz vs. Wade Barrett

For the WWE Intercontinental Championship

(Pre-Show)

The Intercontinental Championship is backed to the pre-show? Bull. Well, at least it's being defended here.

My prediction: The Miz will win it here. He's been kept from a mid-card belt for so long with Antonio Cesaro and the United States title. Plus, it's not like Wade Barrett has done much with it anyway.

The Rock vs. John Cena

For the WWE Championship

This match. Again. Not surprisingly, a lot of people are complaining, saying "This was supposed to be only once in a lifetime! WWE lied!" Add the fact that since Rocky won the belt from CM Punk at Royal Rumble and that the belt has been at probably its lowest profile in all its 50 years due to the fact that the champ's still running around Hollywood making movies (which leads to long absences by the man), and it's easy to see why people want this to just end already and see the now re-designed WWE title again.

I have nothing against the match, but I can easily see why fans are pissed. Yes, Cena has something to prove. Yes, Rocky still wants to beat Cena again. Yes, the WWE title is on the line this time. Too bad nobody cares and would rather see one of the other two big matches instead

My prediction: John Cena. Laugh if you want, but at this point the only championship with any sort of profile right now is the World title. The Intercontinental, United States and WWE titles are just on the backburner right now, and even I can barely handle Rocky being the champ one day longer.

Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger

For the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

One of the "big three" for this year's big wrestling event is Jack Swagger coming back with a huge vengeance (and a win at Elimination Chamber!) on a hunt for Alberto Del Rio's World title. Add a xenophobic gimmick and a xenophobic manager in the form of Zeb Colter (old-school fans will  recognize him as "Dirty" Dutch Mantel), and you've got the most dangerous Jack Swagger we've ever seen? Will Del Rio retain, or will we see the rise of Jack Swagger's America.

My prediction: Neither. Dolph Ziggler will swoop in with the Money in the Bank Briefcase and pick the bones with the winner to steal the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. (Yes, we know he still has it. He's gonna use it eventually.)

Oh, before that? Alberto Del Rio. If he can do that well against The Big Show, why can't he do well here?

The Undertaker vs CM Punk

The Undertaker takes on CM Punk in his first match since WrestleMania 28 to see if the streak can stay alive! It's 20-and-none, but the disrespectful Punk will pull out all the stops to make it 20-and-done!

My prediction: Undertaker. He's going to pull the win out somehow, but not before both men pull off the five-star match of their lives.

Sheamus, Randy Orton and Big Show 

 vs 

The Shield

(Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns)

The Shield is in another six-man tag match, this time against SmackDown's three most dangerous men! How will The Shield get out this time?

My prediction: This will be another good show, yet somehow The Shield will get this one just like they've gotten everything else. They've just got that seemingly unstoppable pack of wolves mentality that has just helped them make the mark that they've wanted in everything they do. Can't picture it failing them now.

Ryback vs. Mark Henry

Two strong men enter. One man leaves.

My prediction: Ryback will somehow pull out the victory. Mark Henry might give him some trouble, but I still think Ryback will pull out the victory somehow.

Team Hell No

(Daniel Bryan and Kane)

vs.

Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston

for the WWE Tag Team Championships

Big E Langston - still NXT Champion - is now making his main roster debut after months of being AJ Lee and Dolph Ziggler's bodyguard friend...and oh boy, could he ever get a better first match than this at this point in his career or what? We know he's amazingly strong (he's an accomplished powerlifter, if his Wikipedia entry is any indication) and his strength is a perfect compliment to Dolph's craftiness and scheming. This just might be the biggest match of Team Hell No's history as a unit...

My prediction: I like Team Hell No. I really, really do. But I'd like to see Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston as tag team champs. Sure, I think Dolph might cash in, but it case it doesn't happen - or he somehow fails when it does - this will work just as well. Big E Langston just might be the next Mark Henry...in both powerlifting and in wrestling.

Brock Lesnar vs Triple H in a No Holds Barred Match

If Triple H loses, he must retire.

It's the rematch we've been waiting for since SummerSlam. Last time, The Perfect Storm got the best of Triple H...but The Game is ready to play again now that Brock's reared his ugly head and injured his father-in-law. This just might be Brock Lesnar's...and Paul Heyman's...undoing.

My prediction: Triple H. I'm sorry, but I really want him to win this time. I can't picture him failing now after all that's transpired.

Chris Jericho vs Fandango

Another main roster debut at WrestleMania, this time with the former Johnny Curtis. We know how elitist and how destructive Fandango can be, and he's got a legendary opponent in Jericho. If all goes well with this match, Fandango will be more awesome than ever.

My prediction: Chris Jericho. Because reasons.

Tons of Funk and The Funkadactyls

(Brodus Clay, Tensai, Cameron, Naomi)

vs

Team Rhodes Scholars and The Bella Twins

(Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, Brie and Nikki Bella)

Oh, yes. The eight-man mixed tag match. Well, at least we have a match that should end all this mess. Also, I'm glad the Bellas are back. The Divas Division was suffering without them.

My prediction: Tons of Funk and The Funkadactyls. Their opponents have gotten the jump on them so many times on the road to WrestleMania, but I think they'll be able to get a decisive victory and overcome what they've been through. It'll be a watershed moment for this still-nascent unit.

There you have it! There's my predictions for 'Mania this year! Feel free to comment.