The Chairshot Staff Picks: WrestleMania XXXV

WRESTLEMANIA XXXV 

The Grand Daddy of them all is finally here! WrestleMania XXXV has provided us with a stellar card. Eight title matches, two battle royals, two 4-way tag title matches, no holds barred, a retirement match and the first ever women’s MAIN EVENT at Mania. Let’s see how clearly The Chairshot staff can see into Vince’s crystal ball…

Women’s Battle Royal

• Abe Odeh – Ruby Riot
• Brad Jay – Nikki Cross
• Brandon King – Lacey Evans
• Bobby Fernandes – Sonya Deville
• Carol Cassada – Lacey Evans
• David Levin – Sonya Deville
• Harry Broadhurst – Asuka
• Jason Shufletowski – Mandy Rose
• Kevin Carrol – Sonya Deville
• Korey Gunz – Mandy Rose
• Main Event Zone – Lacey Evans
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Lacey Evans
• Rey Ca$h – Lacey Evans
• Rob Bonnette – Asuka
• Sarah Hirsch – Asuka
• Scott Mcleod – Alexa Bliss
• Steve Cook – Asuka
• Steven Mitchell – Asuka
• Tiffany Carter – Naomi
• Miranda Morales – Sonya Deville
• Elisa Maria – Asuka
• Patrick O’Dowd – Mandy Rose
• Dave Ungar – Lacey Evans
• DPP – Nikki Cross
• Andrew Balaz – Shana Baszler
• Chris Platt – Asuka
• Greg DeMarco – Rhea Ripley

Tunney’s Take: Seems like a good spot for Lacey Evans to begin her assent to the top of the Women’s division. My pick is Lacey Evans

The Chairshot – Asuka-25% Lacey Evans-25% #UseYourHead

Andre The Royal Giant Memorial Battle Rumble

• Abe Odeh – Kevin Owens
• Brad Jay – Andrade
• Brandon King – Braun Strowman
• Bobby Fernandes – EC3
• Carol Cassada – Andrade
• David Levin – Curt Hawkins
• Harry Broadhurst – Gronk
• Jason Shufletowski – Braun Strowman
• Kevin Carrol – Braun Strowman
• Korey Gunz – EC3
• Main Event Zone – Braun Strowman
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Braun Strowman
• Rey Ca$h – Braun Strowman
• Rob Bonnette – Braun Strowman
• Sarah Hirsch – Braun Strowman
• Scott Mcleod – Otis Dozovic
• Steve Cook – Braun Strowman
• Steven Mitchell – Braun Strowman
• Tiffany Carter – Braun Strowman
• Miranda Morales – Braun Strowman
• Elisa Maria – Braun Strowman
• Patrick O’Dowd – Braun Strowman
• Dave Ungar – Braun Strowman
• DPP – EC3
• Andrew Balaz – Colin Jost
• Chris Platt – Colin Jost
• Greg DeMarco – Braun Strowman

Tunney’s Take: I’m joining my brothers in war(PODisWAR). If David Arquette can be WCW world heavyweight champion, then a co-anchor from SNL’s Weekend Update can win this. My pick is Colin Jost

The Chairshot – Braun Strowman-58% #UseYourHead

Buddy Murphy(c) v Tony Nese

• Abe Odeh – Murphy
• Brad Jay – Nese
• Brandon King – Murphy
• Bobby Fernandes – Murphy
• Carol Cassada – Nese
• David Levin – Murphy
• Harry Broadhurst – Nese
• Jason Shufletowski – Murphy
• Kevin Carrol – Murphy
• Korey Gunz – Murphy
• Main Event Zone – Nese
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Murphy
• Rey Ca$h – Nese
• Rob Bonnette – Murphy
• Sarah Hirsch – Murphy
• Scott Mcleod – Murphy
• Steve Cook – Murphy
• Steven Mitchell – Nese
• Tiffany Carter – Murphy
• Miranda Morales – Murphy
• Elisa Maria – Murphy
• Patrick O’Dowd – Murphy
• Dave Ungar – Murphy
• DPP – Murphy
• Andrew Balaz – Murphy
• Chris Platt – Murphy
• Greg DeMarco – Murphy

Tunney’s Take: I see Buddy Murphy more likely to have a Mania moment here in defending than Nese winning 205 gold. My pick is Buddy Murphy

The Chairshot – Buddy Murphy 21-7 #UseYourHead

Usos(c) v The Bar v Rusev & Nakamura v Black & Ricochet

• Abe Odeh – Usos
• Brad Jay – Rusev & Nakamura
• Brandon King – Usos
• Bobby Fernandes – Black & Ricochet
• Carol Cassada – Usos
• David Levin – Rusev & Nakamura
• Harry Broadhurst – Usos
• Jason Shufletowski – Black & Ricochet
• Kevin Carrol – Usos
• Korey Gunz – Usos
• Main Event Zone – Usos
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Usos
• Rey Ca$h – Usos
• Rob Bonnette – Usos
• Sarah Hirsch – Black & Ricochet
• Scott Mcleod – Usos
• Steve Cook – Usos
• Steven Mitchell – Black & Ricochet
• Tiffany Carter – Usos
• Miranda Morales – Usos
• Elisa Maria – Black & Ricochet
• Patrick O’Dowd – Usos
• Dave Ungar – Usos
• DPP – Usos
• Andrew Balaz – Rusev & Nakamura
• Chris Platt – The Bar
• Greg DeMarco – Usos

Tunney’s Take: I just have a feeling that there will be a title change here, don’t ask me why lol. Maybe the Usos are on their way to RAW. My pick is The Bar

The Chairshot – The Usos-65% #UseYourHead

Sasha & Bayley(c) v Nia & Tamina v Natalya & Beth v IIconics

• Abe Odeh – Nia & Tamina
• Brad Jay – Sasha & Bayley
• Brandon King – Sasha & Bayley
• Bobby Fernandes – Sasha & Bayley
• Carol Cassada – Sasha & Bayley
• David Levin – Natalya & Beth
• Harry Broadhurst – IIconics
• Jason Shufletowski – Sasha & Bayley
• Kevin Carrol – Sasha & Bayley
• Korey Gunz – Sasha & Bayley
• Main Event Zone – Sasha & Bayley
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Sasha & Bayley
• Rey Ca$h – IIconics
• Rob Bonnette – Sasha & Bayley
• Sarah Hirsch – IIconics
• Scott Mcleod – Sasha & Bayley
• Steve Cook – Sasha & Bayley
• Steven Mitchell – IIconics
• Tiffany Carter – Sasha & Bayley
• Miranda Morales – Sasha & Bayley
• Elisa Maria – Sasha & Bayley
• Patrick O’Dowd – Sasha & Bayley
• Dave Ungar – Sasha & Bayley
• DPP – Sasha & Bayley
• Andrew Balaz – Sasha & Bayley
• Chris Platt – Nia & Tamina
• Greg DeMarco -Sasha & Bayley

Tunney’s Take: I can see any one of these teams walking out of Mania as champions. Now when you put the emphasis on TEAM, one pairing stands out. My pick is the IIconics

The Chairshot – Sasha & Bayley-72% #UseYourHead

Bobby Lashley(c) v Demon Balor

• Abe Odeh – Demon
• Brad Jay – Demon
• Brandon King – Demon
• Bobby Fernandes – Demon
• Carol Cassada – Demon
• David Levin – Demon
• Harry Broadhurst – Demon
• Jason Shufletowski – Demon
• Kevin Carrol – Demon
• Korey Gunz – Demon
• Main Event Zone – Demon
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Demon
• Rey Ca$h – Demon
• Rob Bonnette – Demon
• Sarah Hirsch – Demon
• Scott Mcleod – Demon
• Steve Cook – Demon
• Steven Mitchell – Demon
• Tiffany Carter – Demon
• Miranda Morales – Demon
• Elisa Maria – Demon
• Patrick O’Dowd – Demon
• Dave Ungar – Demon
• DPP – Demon
• Andrew Balaz – Demon
• Chris Platt – Lashley
• Greg DeMarco – Demon

Tunney’s Take: Nobody thinks Demon Balor is going to lose here, not even Platt. My pick is Demon Balor

The Chairshot – Demon Balor 27-1 #UseYourHead

Samoa Joe(c) v Rey Mysterio

• Abe Odeh – Rey
• Brad Jay – Joe
• Brandon King – Rey
• Bobby Fernandes – Joe
• Carol Cassada – Joe
• David Levin – Joe
• Harry Broadhurst – Joe
• Jason Shufletowski – Joe
• Kevin Carrol – Rey
• Korey Gunz – Joe
• Main Event Zone – Joe
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Joe
• Rey Ca$h – Joe
• Rob Bonnette – Joe
• Sarah Hirsch – Joe
• Scott Mcleod – Joe
• Steve Cook – Joe
• Steven Mitchell – Joe
• Tiffany Carter – Joe
• Miranda Morales – Joe
• Elisa Maria – Joe
• Patrick O’Dowd – Joe
• Dave Ungar – Joe
• DPP – Joe
• Andrew Balaz – Joe
• Chris Platt – Rey
• Greg DeMarco – Rey

Tunney’s Take: I have really enjoyed Samoa Joe as US champ. Notice the past tense there. I see a big win for Rey and a great match from these two Sunday. My pick is Rey Mysterio

The Chairshot – Samoa Joe 22-6 #UseYourHead

Shane McMahon v The MiZ

• Abe Odeh – MiZ
• Brad Jay – MiZ
• Brandon King – MiZ
• Bobby Fernandes – MiZ
• Carol Cassada – MiZ
• David Levin – MiZ
• Harry Broadhurst – MiZ
• Jason Shufletowski – MiZ
• Kevin Carrol – MiZ
• Korey Gunz – MiZ
• Main Event Zone – MiZ
• Mathew Sarpriacone – MiZ
• Rey Ca$h – MiZ
• Rob Bonnette – MiZ
• Sarah Hirsch – MiZ
• Scott Mcleod – MiZ
• Steve Cook – MiZ
• Steven Mitchell – Shane
• Tiffany Carter – MiZ
• Miranda Morales – MiZ
• Elisa Maria – MiZ
• Patrick O’Dowd – MiZ
• Dave Ungar – MiZ
• DPP – MiZ
• Andrew Balaz – MiZ
• Chris Platt – Shane
• Greg DeMarco – MiZ

Tunney’s Take: Shane is about due for some time off. The MiZ is red hot right now on the mic, with his reality show and with the fans. I see MiZ back in major title contention soon. My pick is the MiZ

The Chairshot – The MiZ 26-2 #UseYourHead

Randy Orton v AJ Styles

• Abe Odeh – Styles
• Brad Jay – Styles
• Brandon King – Orton
• Bobby Fernandes – Orton
• Carol Cassada – Orton
• David Levin – Double Count Out
• Harry Broadhurst – Orton
• Jason Shufletowski – Orton
• Kevin Carrol – Styles
• Korey Gunz – Orton
• Main Event Zone – Styles
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Styles
• Rey Ca$h – Orton
• Rob Bonnette – Styles
• Sarah Hirsch – Styles
• Scott Mcleod – Orton
• Steve Cook – Orton
• Steven Mitchell – Styles
• Tiffany Carter – Styles
• Miranda Morales – Orton
• Elisa Maria – Orton
• Patrick O’Dowd – Orton
• Dave Ungar – Orton
• DPP – Styles
• Andrew Balaz – Orton
• Chris Platt – Styles
• Greg DeMarco – Orton

Tunney’s Take: Dave Ungar told me this was his most difficult match to pick. I agree! As far as the actual in ring matches Sunday, this is what I’m looking forward to most. My pick is Randy Orton

The Chairshot – Randy Orton 16-11-1 #UseYourHead

Roman Reigns v Drew McIntyre

• Abe Odeh – Roman
• Brad Jay – McIntyre
• Brandon King – Roman
• Bobby Fernandes – Roman
• Carol Cassada – Roman
• David Levin – McIntyre
• Harry Broadhurst – McIntrye
• Jason Shufletowski – Roman
• Kevin Carrol – Roman
• Korey Gunz – Roman
• Main Event Zone – Roman
• Mathew Sarpriacone – McIntyre
• Rey Ca$h – Roman
• Rob Bonnette – Roman
• Sarah Hirsch – Roman
• Scott Mcleod – Roman
• Steve Cook – Roman
• Steven Mitchell – Roman
• Tiffany Carter – Roman
• Miranda Morales – Roman
• Elisa Maria – McIntyre
• Patrick O’Dowd – McIntyre
• Dave Ungar – Roman
• DPP – McIntyre
• Andrew Balaz – McIntyre
• Chris Platt – Roman
• Greg DeMarco – McIntyre

Tunney’s Take: Vince wasn’t impressed with him enough in the first go around and I just don’t see things changing that much. Him being McIntyre of course. Roman with a feel-good win here. My pick is Roman Reigns

The Chairshot – Roman Reigns 19-9 #UseYourHead

Kurt Angle v Baron Corbin

• Abe Odeh – Corbin
• Brad Jay – Angle
• Brandon King – Angle
• Bobby Fernandes – Corbin
• Carol Cassada – Angle
• David Levin – Angle
• Harry Broadhurst – Angle
• Jason Shufletowski – Angle
• Kevin Carrol – Angle
• Korey Gunz – Angle
• Main Event Zone – Angle
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Angle
• Rey Ca$h – Corbin
• Rob Bonnette – Corbin
• Sarah Hirsch – Angle
• Scott Mcleod – Corbin
• Steve Cook – Angle
• Steven Mitchell – Angle
• Tiffany Carter – Angle
• Miranda Morales – Corbin
• Elisa Maria – Angle
• Patrick O’Dowd – Angle
• Dave Ungar – Angle
• DPP – Angle
• Andrew Balaz – Angle
• Chris Platt – Corbin
• Greg DeMarco – Corbin

Tunney’s Take: Listen, I’m still holding out hope we get Angle v Cena. My pick is Kurt Angle

The Chairshot – Kurt Angle 20-8 #UseYourHead

HHH v Batista

• Abe Odeh – HHH
• Brad Jay – HHH
• Brandon King – HHH
• Bobby Fernandes – HHH
• Carol Cassada – HHH
• David Levin – HHH
• Harry Broadhurst – HHH
• Jason Shufletowski – HHH
• Kevin Carrol – HHH
• Korey Gunz – Batista
• Main Event Zone – HHH
• Mathew Sarpriacone – HHH
• Rey Ca$h – HHH
• Rob Bonnette – HHH
• Sarah Hirsch – Batista
• Scott Mcloed – Batista
• Steve Cook – HHH
• Steven Mitchell – HHH
• Tiffany Carter – Batista
• Miranda Morales – Batista
• Elisa Maria – HHH
• Patrick O’Dowd – HHH
• Dave Ungar – HHH
• DPP – HHH
• Andrew Balaz – HHH
• Chris Platt – Batista
• Greg DeMarco – HHH

Tunney’s Take: I just don’t see this being HHH’s last match, plain and simple. My pick is HHH

The Chairshot – HHH 22-6 #UseYourHead

Daniel Bryan v Kofi Kingston

• Abe Odeh – Kofi
• Brad Jay – DB
• Brandon King – Kofi
• Bobby Fernandes – Kofi
• Carol Cassada – Kofi
• David Levin – Kofi
• Harry Broadhurst – Kofi
• Jason Shufletowski – Kofi
• Kevin Carrol – Kofi
• Korey Gunz – Kofi
• Main Event Zone – Kofi
• Mathew Sarpriacone – DB
• Rey Ca$h – Kofi
• Rob Bonnette – Kofi
• Sarah Hirsch – Kofi
• Scott Mcleod – Kofi
• Steve Cook – Kofi
• Steven Mitchell – Kofi
• Tiffany Carter – Kofi
• Miranda Morales – Kofi
• Elisa Maria – Kofi
• Patrick O’Dowd – Kofi
• Dave Ungar – Kofi
• DPP – DB
• Andrew Balaz – Kofi
• Chris Platt – DB
• Greg DeMarco – Kofi

Tunney’s Take: Another difficult prognostication here. Could this be how the unraveling of the New Day begins? My pick is Daniel Bryan

The Chairshot – Kofi Kingston 23-5 #UseYourHead

Brock Lesnar v Seth Rollins

• Abe Odeh – Lesnar
• Brad Jay – Rollins
• Brandon King – Lesnar
• Bobby Fernandes – Lesnar
• Carol Cassada – Rollins
• David Levin – Lesnar
• Harry Broadhurst – Lesnar
• Jason Shufletowski – Lesnar
• Kevin Carrol – Rollins
• Korey Gunz – Lesnar
• Main Event Zone – Lesnar
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Rollins
• Rey Ca$h – Rollins
• Rob Bonnette – Rollins
• Sarah Hirsch – Lesnar
• Scott Mcleod – Rollins
• Steve Cook – Lesnar
• Steven Mitchell – Rollins
• Tiffany Carter – Rollins
• Miranda Morales – Rollins
• Elisa Maria – Rollins
• Patrick O’Dowd – Rollins
• Dave Ungar – Lesnar
• DPP – Rollins
• Andrew Balaz – Lesnar
• Chris Platt – Rollins
• Greg DeMarco – Rollins

Tunney’s Take: Let me get right to the crazy here. This Universal title is not long for Lesnar. That doesn’t mean that Rollins will be the S.H.I.E.L.D. member to take it. RAW the next night or maybe at the next Saudi event, Vince’s favorite Roman Reigns will be victorious. My pick is Brock Lesnar

The Chairshot – Seth Rollins 15-13 #UseYourHead

Ronda Rousey(c) v Charlotte Flair(c) v Becky Lynch

• Abe Odeh – Charlotte
• Brad Jay – Becky
• Brandon King – Becky
• Bobby Fernandes – Becky
• Carol Cassada – Becky
• David Levin – Becky
• Harry Broadhurst – Becky
• Jason Shufletowski – Becky
• Kevin Carrol – Becky
• Korey Gunz – Becky
• Main Event Zone – Becky
• Mathew Sarpriacone – Becky
• Rey Ca$h – Becky
• Rob Bonnette – Becky
• Sarah Hirsch – Becky
• Scott Mcleod – Becky
• Steve Cook – Becky
• Steven Mitchell – Becky
• Tiffany Carter – Becky
• Miranda Morales – Becky
• Elisa Maria – Becky
• Patrick O’Dowd – Becky
• Dave Ungar – Becky
• DPP – Charlotte
• Andrew Balaz – Becky
• Chris Platt – Charlotte
• Greg DeMarco – Becky

Tunney’s Take: The WWE Universe finally gets something they want. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you. Becky is always better chasing in my mind. Fighting against the odds and the establishment. I don’t see her holding either or both titles long but… My pick is Becky Lynch

The Chairshot – Becky Lynch 25-3 #UseYourHead

WrestleMania is a one of kind spectacle, so lose yourself in the moments provided. Once again, a BIG thank you to everyone for participating. My name is PC Tunney(@PCTunney) and you’ve been enjoying another edition of The Chairshot Staff Picks, only on THECHAIRSHOT.com #UseYourHead