WrestleMania 35 Card: Every Confirmed Match For the "Showcase of the Immortals"

WrestleMania is finally here and WWE fans are going to have a jam-packed day of wrestling entertainment as the "Showcase of the Immortals" takes place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Months of storytelling will finally culminate this Sunday as a new stage in the WWE results from the events of WrestleMania 35. There are a lot of implications that can change the landscape of the WWE moving forward.

There are currently 15 matches between the Kickoff and Main show with nine titles on the line. Here's all the WrestleMania 35 matches on the card and some backstory on the feuds leading into each.

WRESTLEMANIA KICKOFF SHOW

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WWE

ANDRE THE GIANT MEMORIAL BATTLE ROYAL

The annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal lets the WWE Superstars who don't have a match on the card get some time to shine. The only individual feud highlighted in this Battle Royal is the one between Braun Strowman and SNL's Colin Jost and Michael Che.

Here are the confirmed participants of the battle royal.

  • Braun Strowman
  • Colin Jost & Michael Che of SNL fame
  • Andrade
  • Apollo Crews
  • Titus O'Neil
  • Tyler Breeze
  • Jinder Mahal
  • No Way Jose
  • Bobby Roode
  • Chad Gable
  • Kalisto
  • Gran Metalik
  • Lince Dorado
  • Bo Dallas
  • Curtis Axel
  • Heath Slater
  • Rhyno
  • Viktor
  • Konnor
  • Ali
  • Shelton Benjamin
  • Luke Gallows
  • Karl Anderson
  • Matt Hardy
  • Jeff Hardy
  • Otis
  • Tucker
  • EC3
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WWE

BUDDY MURPHY (c) VS TONY NESE - CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Buddy Murphy has held the Cruiserweight Championship since October and has been on a rampage on 205 Live. His next opponent is his former friend, Tony Nese, who won the number one contenders tournament - finally defeating Cedric Alexander - to earn his WrestleMania match. But does Nese have what it takes to take down Buddy?

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WWE

WOMEN'S BATTLE ROYAL

The second annual Women's Battle Royal will give the female superstars of the WWE a chance to shine in front of the WrestleMania crowd. There's no particular feud to look out for, but former SmackDown Women's Champion Asuka is in, so keep an eye on her performance as she looks to get a big win after she dropped the title to Charlotte just a week ago.

Here are the confirmed participants:

Asuka

Carmella

Naomi

Lana

Mandy Rose

Sonya Deville

Nikki Cross

Dana Brooke

Ruby Riott

Liv Morgan

Sarah Logan

Mickie James

Zelina Vega

WRESTLEMANIA MAIN CARD

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WWE

THE USOS (c) VS ALEISTER BLACK/RICOCHET VS THE BAR VS RUSEV/NAKAMURA - SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

The Usos endeared themselves to the WWE Universe when they forfeited their spot in New Day's Gauntlet match a couple of weeks ago, but their actions now have repercussions. Jimmy and Jey will have to defend their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against the upstart Aleister Black and Ricochet, along with established superstar tag team The Bar and the new pairing of Rusev and Nakamura.

Can The Usos find a way to leave their first 'Mania match with a win?

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BOBBY LASHLEY (c) VS "THE DEMON" FINN BALOR - INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Lashley has dominated Finn Balor in recent weeks, capturing the Intercontinental Championship back at Fastlane. Finn has been able to best Lashley by pinning the likes of Lio Rush and Jinder Mahal, but this time it's one on one. But a confident Lashley didn't plan to face "The Demon," Finn's alter ego.

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WWE

KURT ANGLE VS BARON CORBIN - KURT ANGLE FAREWELL MATCH

Kurt Angle's storied career in the WWE comes to an end on Sunday. While the WWE Universe wasn't happy with Angle choosing to take on Baron Corbin, the two have history.

Corbin believes Kurt doesn't have what it takes to win in the ring anymore, but Angle is looking to muster one more victory before he walks away.

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WWE

REY MYSTERIO VS SAMOA JOE - U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Samoa Joe finally won WWE gold when he captured the U.S. Championship at Fastlane. Rey Mysterio was able to pin Joe on an episode of SmackDown Live, making him the number one contender but will Mysterio's reported injuries give Joe the advantage?

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AJ STYLES VS RANDY ORTON

The match between AJ Styles and Randy Orton is a battle over ideals. The Viper feels some type of way about the "indie" guys and whether they can hang in the WWE. He has been in the company for almost two decades, butStyles is there to show Randy that a new guard is coming to the WWE.

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WWE

NIA JAX/TAMINA VS SASHA BANKS/BAYLEY (c) VS THE IICONICS VS NATALYA/BETH PHOENIX - WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Sasha and Bayley said that they would defend their Women's Tag Team Championships against any team on any brand. Well, they may not have planned for three tough teams to come at them at WrestleMania.

Beth Phoenix has come out of retirement to team with Natalya to achieve the dream they always had together, while Nia and Tamina continue to show their dominance over the women's division. The IIConics want to prove to the other women that they are the only deserving tag team so it'll be interesting to see which way this match goes.

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WWE

ROMAN REIGNS VS DREW MCINTYRE

Roman Reigns' return from his leukemia diagnosis is one of the best WWE stories of the year, but Drew McIntyre feels he shouldn't be wrestling again. After dismantling Roman and Dean on multiple occasions, Drew looks to make an example of Roman to cement his place as the top heel of Monday Night RAW.

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WWE

SHANE MCMAHON VS THE MIZ - FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE

Shane's heel turn on The Miz was expected but still shocking. Miz's transformation to uber baby face is complete as he fights Shane for the honor of his father. Shane has made Miz's life hell the last couple of weeks, sicking members of the heel locker room against him, but Miz wants to prove that he can beat Shane anywhere in the arena hence the Falls Count Anywhere stipulation.

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WWE

TRIPLE H VS BATISTA - NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH

Batista returned to WWE to get Triple H's attention by taking out Ric Flair on the Nature Boy's 70th birthday. Dave wants to end his in-ring career on his terms and take Triple H out with him. Triple H will put his career on the line to take on The Animal in a No Holds Barred Match that will surely get nasty.

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WWE

SETH ROLLINS VS BROCK LESNAR (c) - UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Brock Lesnar has a reputation for injuring smaller wrestlers in his Universal title defenses. Daniel Bryan and Finn Balor were a couple of wrestlers taken out by Lesnar, but Royal Rumble winner Seth Rollins is a different animal.

Rollins feels Lesnar is holding the Universal title hostage, and it's up to him to rescue it and bring the top title back to RAW. But does Seth have a chance against a man who hasn't lost since August?

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WWE

KOFI KINGSTON VS DANIEL BRYAN (c) - WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

One of the most unexpected builds to WrestleMania is the match between Kofi Kingston and Daniel Bryan. After earning a shot to take on Bryan for the WWE Championship, Kofi has been swerved by Mr. McMahon on several occasions. It was the power of his friendship with Big E and Xavier Woods that finally got Kofi to the big dance and he is looking to capitalize.

Will Kingston be able to capture the title that's eluded him for 11 years?

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WWE

BECKY LYNCH VS CHARLOTTE FLAIR (c) VS RONDA ROUSEY (c) - RAW and SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

The first-ever WrestleMania main event featuring the women of the WWE, the stakes are high for Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey. With Rousey holding the RAW title and Charlotte having the SmackDown championship, one woman will leave with both titles.

Will the plucky underdog, Becky Lynch truly become "The Man" at WrestleMania or will Ronda or Charlotte continue their dominance?

WrestleMania 35 will take place Sunday, April 7.

What do you think of the entire WrestleMania 35 card? Which match are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments section below.

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