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WrestleMania 42 main event
I think we could say now in Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton. They're going the one-on-one direction instead of any sort of like three-way or four-way.
This coupled with Triple H earlier tweeting that the match between Cody and Drew tonight will determine the main event of WrestleMania, this seems like enough confirmation to me certainly that this match will be headlining presumably night one.
I think they're going to see a Punk and Roman for the main event of the second night, the closer of the entire two-day event.
Sami Zayn character arc
I think the expected direction may be Sami Zayn turning heel. But he's doing it in a way that is completely relatable and from a different lens you would completely side with him instead of the other guy.
Johnny Gargano WWE status
I don't know when he and Candice may be done, but this does not feel like the role you give somebody like a Johnny Gargano unless you know or sense that he is on his way out. He may well be following his friend out the door.
Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre storyline
Drew reminds us that they had agreed that Cody would no longer be getting any title opportunities beyond winning the Chamber or the Rumble. This is basically sort of an answer for all the critics. Aldis says Drew went back on his word by interfering in all of those matches, so Aldis went back on his.
Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill feud
I'm sort of quietly confident that this could be better than I thought it was going to be. And I'm hopeful that the promos will be able to deliver like a deep enough story as well between Rhea and Jade.
Drew McIntyre future plans
I think Drew will be, his character ought to be absolutely crazed with rage, losing the title at this point to Cody. But I think they've got some work to do to get a convincing pivot to that... he's got to deal with Jacob Fatu first.
Danhausen WWE debut
I never thought I would have so much fun simply watching Danhausen be Danhausen interacting with our regular WWE cast. I think he's going to get over huge.
Oba Femi booking
Between this and Rusev on Monday, I definitely think they've been treating Oba Femi a bit better than to have him overstay his welcome in these sort of prolonged comedic segments.
