I really do think Wrestlemania 31 could quite possibly the greatest Wrestlemania in at least the last 10 years.
To start off with, I think the pre-show should have no matches whatsoever, instead, building matches on the card heavily over the course of the 1 or 2 hours.
To start off the show, I'd begin with the annual Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. The only difference I would do in this battle royal compared the last one would be to involve both current wwe superstars and also past legends from Wrestlemania's, no big names though. I would have Bo Dallas winning this battle royal, leading him to cut a promo on Hogan who is already in the ring with him, possibly attacking him before finally doing his 'Bo-lieve' shtick.
The second match i would book is a match for the Intercontinental Title, involving the champion Adrian Neville against the returning Bad News Barrett. This would be a straight forward match that will finish with Neville retaining the Intercontinental Title.
My third match would be for the United States Championship where the champion Rusev takes on Kurt Angle. I'd book Rusev to win the us title around the survivor series ppv and then going on to destroy the likes of Jim Duggan and Sgt Slaughter on the way to rumble. In the actual rumble match, I'd have Rusev destroying everyone in his sight before a returning Kurt Angle enters and eliminates him mid way through the match. I'd book Angle to win the us title and this ending Rusev's undefeated streak while also bringing some kind of prestige back to the United States Title.
Next match that I'd book is Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose. Its been awhile since we've had a long-running feud that last months and months, and by that i mean around 9/10 months. The last i remember was Edge/Cena in 2006 and Michaels/Taker in 2009. Here, I'd continue the story that they have now, Ambrose attempting to stop Rollins with every cash in attempt that he does while also wreaking havoc on the Authority. This could easily make Ambrose the modern day Austin. I'd have Ambrose go over in this match to end the feud once and for all. Rollins would still keep his money in the bank briefcase so it would be a win-win to both competitors.
The next match would be Sheamus vs Kane. Yes, I know, who would want to watch this, but hear me out! Since Kane is set to take some time off wwe in order to film 'See No Evil 2' then there would need to be a story to write him off tv for a while. My story would be to have Kane still attempt yet failing to accomplish the orders of the Authority on a weekly basis, leading to HHH and Stephanie to replace Kane within the Authority with Hunter's friend Sheamus. Sheamus would write Kane off tv for months with a huge beat down, this leading Kane to return on the road to wrestlemania to exact revenge on Sheamus. I'd have Sheamus winning here.
Next up would be Bray Wyatt vs The Undertaker. Yes, everyone wants Sting vs Undertaker but in my honest opinion seeing two 50 yearolds going at it is just not a dream match at all any longer, unfortunately. Instead, I'd have Bray Wyatt getting his huge rub and defeating Undertaker and also writing off Undertaker off wwe tv for good. This would propel Wyatt into big things, despite Lesnar beating Taker the year before.
My next match would be to have a straight forward singles match. John Cena vs Roman Reigns. The build up for this match would be just a match based on respect. Reigns and Cena will help each other out for the remainder of the year against the Authority, while also having a few teases along the way, such as, when Reigns and Cena raising each other's hand two weeks ago. Cena will challenge Reigns the night after Elimination Chamber. Just like the previous match with Wyatt and Taker, I'd have Reigns beating Cena, after all, in my opinion, beating Cena clean at Wrestlemania is just as big as winning the World Championship. This will be the last huge leap before Reigns wins the strap in the main event of Wrestlemania 32, against Cena again.
The other semi main event that I would have is a special attraction tag team match. I would have The Authority's Batista/Randy Orton vs Sting/Goldberg. We've heard or ead reports a few times now that the wwe are trying to sign both Sting and Goldberg a few times now. My story for this would begin with The Authority running havoc every week leading to the returning Vince Mcmahon who would go on to appoint Ric Flair as the new gm. Flair, would then go on and pick two of the biggest WCW superstars of all time to save the WWE, Sting and Goldberg. The match would also be the retirement matches for both Goldberg and Sting, especially since they are aging. Sting and Goldberg to go over, and even figure four leg lock on HHH by Flair. Ending with the three biggest names in WCW history having their big Wrestlemania moment at the same time.
The main event of Wrestlemanina 31 for me would be Brock Lesnar defending the WWE World Title against the royal rumble winner, Daniel Bryan. First and foremost, I fully expect Bryan to win the upcoming rumble, especially after last rumble's controversy. This would be your typical David vs Goliath match up leading to Bryan winning the title after making Lesnar tap out to end the show.
And yes, you all must be thinking, where on earth is Cesaro? Cesaro would be the helping hand for both Lesnar and Heyman in the lead up to Mania. The night after Wrestlemania, I'd have Heyman blaming Lesnar's loss on Cesaro, leading to Cesaro's long awaited face turn, neutralizing Heyman and writing him off screen.