WRESTLEMANIA 22

Since prior to the Royal Rumble, Triple H has targeted WrestleMania 22 in Chicago as the time and place for the “King of Kings” to regain his throne. To get there, the 10-time world champion had to battle through the Road to WrestleMania Tournament, last dispatching of Rob Van Dam and Big Show in the Triple Threat finals.

In doing so, The Game accomplished the first of his goals: securing a main event, WWE Championship Match at WrestleMania. Next, the Cerebral Assassin will have to devise a way to defeat resilient champion John Cena.

While Triple H settled scores with the likes of Ric Flair and Big Show, John Cena battled against all odds — week after week — for almost a year to hold onto his gold. That run was finally stopped by Edge’s well-timed “money in the bank,” but Cena bounced back with more intensity and desire than ever and immediately recaptured the WWE Championship. Cena carries that momentum and fire into his WWE Championship defense against Triple H on April 2.

Will the “King of Kings” come through on bold declaration and be crowned an 11-time world champion, or will The Champ once again rise to the occasion on the biggest stage of them all

At WrestleMania 22, the World Heavyweight Championship will be decided in a Triple Threat Match; however, as it stands, only two of the participants are known.

At the Royal Rumble, Rey Mysterio last eliminated Randy Orton to win the Royal Rumble Match, earning a championship match in the main event at WrestleMania. Rey dedicated the victory to Eddie Guerrero, and this dedication would ultimately lead to him losing his opportunity.

Randy Orton made some disparaging comments about Guerrero, but it was all a ploy. The Legend Killer wanted Rey’s main event slot all along, and challenged Mysterio to a match for the opportunity. Because of Orton’s slander of Guerrero, Rey accepted. However, at No Way Out, a handful of ropes helped Orton defeat Mysterio, claiming the prize Rey had won in the Royal Rumble Match.

The following Friday night, Rey apologized to everyone for letting them down by losing the opportunity. However, General Manager Theodore Long interrupted his speech; he told Rey that while he couldn’t take Orton out of the main event, he could add to it, and announced that the main event of WrestleMania 22 would be a Triple Threat Match, with both the Legend Killer and Mysterio challenging the World Heavyweight Champion

As for the final slot in the match, it will be filled by either Kurt Angle or Undertaker. At No Way Out, Angle defeated the Deadman to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in an instant classic. However, on the March 3 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Angle and Undertaker will have a rematch, with the winner going on to WrestleMania as the World Heavyweight Champion.

Who will emerge from Chicago as the World Heavyweight Champion? Can Orton fulfill his proclaimed destiny and regain the gold? Will the Deadman be there to make it 14-0 at WrestleMania? Can Rey take home the gold in memory of his beloved friend? Or will the Olympic Gold Medalist stay golden through April 2? To find out, be sure to watch WrestleMania 22.