2024 WrestleMania odds, predictions: More mayhem on Sunday 4/7

Fast-forward to the present and a current wrestler is getting a red-hot push that may exceed the Daniel Bryan movement from a decade prior. Cody Rhodes won the Royal Rumble for a second consecutive year, setting up another main event at “The Showcase of the Immortals.”

The movement of Rhodes to complete his quest in honor of his late father, Dusty Rhodes, is highly emotional for most, but to the Bloodline it is a slap in the face of history. The Rock has returned to the WWE as a heel, joining his family in the Bloodline to end the cult of the “Cody Crybabies.”

Credit goes to WWE Creative to get this version of WrestleMania in position to be the greatest of all-time. The two-night card features a tag team ladder match, a historic Intercontinental run and celebrity power from The Rock and Logan Paul.

The show has always featured surprises, as the dirt sheets continue to predict returns of John Cena and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Let's take a look at the odds for the event before investment into potentially the greatest WrestleMania of all-time.

2024 WrestleMania Odds

WrestleMania Sunday Preview, Best Bets

World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins v Drew McIntyre

Seth Rollins has defeated Drew McIntyre several times over the past year, including a pinfall on New Year’s Day. McIntyre won the Elimination Chamber in Australia, setting the table for this match on Sunday.

There are plenty of narratives to be played out in the squared circle, from McIntyre begging Rollins to forget about the Bloodline to CM Punk playing a role as guest commentator. The electricity between the three competitors drew one of the highest ratings in the history of Monday Night Raw.

The buzz between these three is not going away anytime soon, especially with McIntyre set to main event Clash at the Castle this June. Punk started off the WrestleMania week with an interview on “The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani,” indicating that the original plan for WrestleMania was a championship match with Rollins.

Instead, Punk will take over commentary with an injured triceps and is sure to have a presence in this match.

The handicap in this match is which sports entertainer can focus on the task at hand and forget Punk is seated ringside. McIntyre has been obsessed with Punk since Survivor Series last November, even selling T-shirts to commemorate the triceps injury.

The series with these three competitors has enough arena energy to last well beyond SummerSlam, where a three-way match would end the angle. Look for Rollins to take a massive beating on Saturday against Rock and Reigns, only to survive with an assist from Punk on Sunday.

Pick: Seth Rollins +350

WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky vs. Bayley

The one championship match without any juice is the WWE Women’s Championship, currently held by Iyo Sky. Damage CTRL was quick to remove their leader from the faction after the Royal Rumble, as Bayley waffled on facing Rhea Ripley or Sky.

Ultimately, the first women’s Triple Crown Champion and Grand Slam winner heard the whispers and disparaging remarks from her Japanese colleagues.

Damage CTRL itself is a heavy underdog to Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi in other action. WrestleMania is a haven for faces to defeat heels historically, as Sky and her peers are in the role of heels this weekend.

Bayley has been the most integral piece to the WWE women’s movement over the past decade, and this platform could be used to crown a champion for her service time to the company.

Pick: Bayley -700

United States Championship: Logan Paul v Randy Orton v Kevin Owens

Logan Paul’s retirement from boxing and full-time commitment to the WWE has paid dividends. Paul was rewarded with the United States Championship in October, beating Rey Mysterio in Saudi Arabia for the strap.

The YouTube star has been given “prime” real estate on the premium live event cards over the past two years, including a WWE Universal Title shot at Roman Reigns in late 2022. Last year, Paul made a splash against Seth Rollins while promoting his energy beverage.

Neither Kevin Owens nor Randy Orton have generated enough steam to point to a title run. Both are former World Champions, as Owens has been lost in the fold since last year's main event and Orton has little direction since returning from injury.

SummerSlam will take place in Paul’s home town of Cleveland, as there is no indication this belt is coming off the online star through the summer.

Pick: Logan Paul -450

Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns v Cody Rhodes

This is a historical run for Roman Reigns, set to shatter nearly every record in the book. This will be the eighth year Reigns has participated in the main event of WrestleMania, tying legend Hulk Hogan.

Reigns has been the champion for 1,314 days as of Sunday, just short of the September time frame to eclipse the longest title run in 35 years. Hogan carried this very same strap through the first three WrestleMania’s in the late 1980s, defeating King Kong Bundy and Andre the Giant.

This scenario begs the question from the Chief Content Officer Triple H in designing this match: How important is it to wipe Hogan’s record from the board and place Reigns as the third-longest title run behind Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund?

Cody Rhodes winning the WWE Universal Championship is inevitable, but the question is more when and where. WrestleMania 40 is set to be the biggest event in company history, but a throwback to Rhodes' father is consistently mentioned.

Dusty Rhodes was one of the biggest names in professional wrestling for nearly 30 years, fighting in every territory including the Northeast. The story for Cody to finish originates from his father’s shot at the world championship against “Superstar” Billy Graham in Madison Square Garden.

Dusty won by count out and had the title placed in his hands before removal, as a title cannot change hands on a count out. Cody now owns that belt from October of 1977, using it as his crux to finish the Rhodes family story.

Fast-forward to the present and Triple H’s decision will not be whether to crown Cody, but if that coronation comes in Philadelphia on Sunday or in Madison Square Garden next Christmas season. The decision made on the victor of this match will have a trickle-down effect to the biggest names in history.

WWE has stated “You never know who is going to showup at WrestleMania,” then promptly revealed a trailer with Stone Cold Steve Austin and John Cena overlooking the Rock. Rumors persist that the two legends and former foes of the Rock will return to play a part on the side of Cody Rhodes.

Stone Cold recently mentioned that the only time this event was in Philadelphia was 1999, as Steve Austin pinned The Rock clean to end WrestleMania 15. There is expectation that not only Stone Cold and Cena will show up for Rhodes, but Hogan himself may show against the Bloodline to retain his records.

This show is going to cook from Bloodline rules, no-holds-barred action and multiple legends showing support for Cody to fulfull his late father's American dream. Questions are endless for WWE Creative, with rumors swirling of Solo Sikoa turning on the Bloodline or Jey Uso coming back into the fold.

Every aspect is on the table, including an appearance from Cody Rhodes' close friend and former AEW Champion MJF.

The swerves will come in bunches, but if Triple H is obsessed with getting the Reigns streak over Hogan, look for Cody to take another WrestleMania loss.

Pick: Roman Reigns +275