WrestleMania is finally upon us, but fans have been trying to predict who will win and who will lose for a long time.

Rumors have been circulating for months now about who will come out on top, but the WWE has always been good at keeping its WrestleMania plans a secret.

While there are a few matches that have a more obvious outcome, most of this year's matches could go either way. And really, what more do you want from a wrestling event?

There's always a chance that things could change, and any predictions are just that — predictions.

That being said, we've looked at the direction the WWE has been headed in, the business side of things and recent news within the industry, and here are our predictions for the entire WrestleMania 31 match card on March 29 in Santa Clara, Calif.

Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns

For the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Until a few days ago, all signs pointed to Reigns walking out of WrestleMania as champion. However, the new contract that Lesnar signed with WWE has turned things upside-down — it wouldn't make much sense for Lesnar to sign on for a few more years with WWE and then immediately lose the belt. Then again, it's also likely that Seth Rollins will finally try to cash in his Money in the Bank contract ... at this point, it looks like anyone but Reigns is going to win.

Prediction: Brock Lesnar (but will Seth Rollins cash in?)

Rusev vs. John Cena

For the United States Championship

The Cena vs. Rusev fight could go both ways, though it really only makes sense if Cena loses again. Yes, WrestleMania would be a great place for Rusev to finally get pinned, but it could also deflate any momentum the rising star has had. John Cena doesn't need momentum — he's the WWE's poster boy — so having him win a secondary belt over a talented newcomer just seems backward.

Prediction: Rusev

Bad News Barrett vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. R-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Luke Harper vs. Stardust vs. Daniel Bryan

For the Intercontinental Championship

Ladder matches are always tough to call — there are seven different possibilities, after all — but a clash between Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler seems to be brewing on the horizon. Seeing as Daniel Bryan isn't in the main event, expect him to walk away with the title ... however, both Ambrose and Ziggler have been steadily building momentum as well. Expect Bryan to win, but don't be surprised if Ambrose or Ziggler come out on top.

Prediction: Daniel Bryan

Tyson Kidd and Cesaro vs. Los Matadores vs. The New Day vs. The Usos

For the Tag Team Championship

While the Fatal Four-Way match for the Tag Team Championship could be a standout fight at WrestleMania, there probably won't be any real twists or turns. Los Matadores are only in the match because the Miz and Damien Mizdow are in the Battle Royal, and while the Usos and the New Day will likely put on a great show, expect Tyson Kidd and Cesaro to retain the titles.

Prediction: Tyson Kidd and Cesaro

Sting vs. Triple H

This one's a no-brainer: Sting is going to win. Unless the WWE has a rematch scheduled for SummerSlam (or the coveted Undertaker match tucked away), the company isn't going to waste its opportunity with Sting on a loss. There's a good chance that this is Sting's last match ever, and the company obviously knows how happy its fans would be if the WCW legend won. Expect a great match between these two, but don't expect a surprise ending.

Prediction: Sting

Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton

Realistically speaking, the Rollins vs. Orton match could go either way. If Rollins is indeed going to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on Sunday, then it makes sense that he would win — after all, he'd have to be in somewhat decent shape to go after the champ. If Orton wins, it'd give the WWE an excuse for Rollins to hold onto the briefcase for a little longer ... for what it's worth, it looks like Rollins could cash in at WrestleMania, so expect a win during his singles match.

Prediction: Seth Rollins

Bray Wyatt vs. The Undertaker

Another easy pick: it's a shame that Bray Wyatt's popularity is going to take another hit, but an Undertaker win is almost guaranteed. As is the case with Sting, there's a good chance that this year's WrestleMania will be the Deadman's last: the streak may have been broken, but the Undertaker will likely go out on top.

Prediction: The Undertaker

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AJ Lee and Paige vs. The Bella Twins

Sadly enough, the only Divas match on the card will probably be over pretty quickly. The WWE hasn't been giving its female competitors much of a shot lately, and you shouldn't expect that trend to change at WrestleMania. In all likelihood, the Bellas will come out on top, continuing their trend as conniving heels — but will anyone remember the match? If it's anything like recent Divas matches ... no.

Prediction: The Bellas

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Despite featuring a few dozen competitors, there are only a few that could realistically come out on top. Mark Henry is a major player, as is Kane, Big Show, the Miz, Damien Mizdow, Ryback and (surprisingly enough) Curtis Axel. Expect Kane and Big Show's rivalry to continue; the same thing goes for the Miz and Damien Mizdow. This could be the match with a big surprise finish: don't be surprised if Damien Mizdow walks away with that giant trophy.

Prediction: Damien Mizdow

It's tough to call a lot of these matches, but that could be a good thing: WrestleMania is supposed to shake the WWE up, and matches with surprise endings and plot twists could do the company good. Storylines have been sub-par at best as of late, but WrestleMania could be a big shot in the arm for the creative team.

Even if the matches don't turn out as people would expect, that's really not as important as putting on a good show. This is WrestleMania, after all — it's time for WWE to stop holding back.

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