We are less than 48 hours from the 25th anniversary of Wrestlemania, and it's now time for my annual predictions on this event. We have nine matches this year, and the card is decent, but not overwhelming, for this event. Here we go.

Money in the Bank Ladder Match: We have eight wrestlers, including last year's winner, CM Punk, who did go on to win the World Heavyweight Championship later that summer. Punk is a favorite, but I don't think he would win two years in a row. Shelton Benjamin is in it again for good spots, but I don't see him winning it either. Mark Henry being in it befuddles me. Finlay is 50 years old and is noted more for his "son" Hornswoggle and the shillelaigh, so he won't win. I was going to pick MVP, but he just won back the United States Championship. Kofi will be good in this match, but I don't think he's ready yet if they didn't even give him a chance in the Elimination Chamber match at No Way Out. Christian could very well win this, but they say Vince isn't a very big fan of his. I'm rooting for Christian, so that means the only one left to win is:

Prediction: Kane. Kane, Christian, or Punk are the favorites.

25-Diva Battle Royal (Winner is crowned "Miss Wrestlemania"): Some may consider this a bathroom break. I think Beth Phoenix will be the last one standing until you hear the piano music and out of nowhere she'll be thrown out of the ring by the one and only:

Prediction: Mae Young. Something has to happen with her being involved.

Chris Jericho vs. Piper/Snuka/Steamboat: The Legends will be able to tag out, and Jericho has to beat all three. Mickey Rourke will be at ringside. I just can't see him getting involved. Yeah, right.

Prediction: Piper and Steamboat. I'd even say Steamboat by himself because he's being inducted into the HOF this year (it's about damn time).

Miz & Morrison vs. Carlito & Primo in a Unified Tag Team Championship Lumberjack Match: I haven't been able to follow this feud as thoroughly as others, but the Bella Twins are involved. Should be interesting, considering the significance of the match.

Prediction: Miz & Morrison. Be jealous.

JBL vs. Rey Mysterio for the I/C Title: I have no idea how JBL will make history. He might retire that night. His back is bothering him again, so who knows. Rey has never held the I/C title, but would be a good wrestler to represent the belt. JBL is too big physically to hold the belt. Then again, Kane has held it.

Prediction: Rey wins the I/C Title. See above about JBL and his back injury.

Matt Hardy vs. Jeff Hardy in an Extreme Rules Match: I'd like Jeff to hold the WWE Title again or become World Heavyweight Champion, but I don't know if he's trusted with two strikes. This would be the first time two brothers have wrestled against each other on the biggest stage of them all, but Bret and Owen Hart wrestled a classic at Wrestlemania X. Both of these matches at milestone Wrestlemanias is probably coincidence.

Prediction: Jeff Hardy. He's the better wrestler and the bigger star.

Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker: This is the one I want to see. Yes, these two have wrestled each other before, but both have changed since then. HBK has never lost to the Undertaker, but their Casket Match at the 1998 Royal Rumble was the match that injured HBK's back and kept him out of wrestling for over four years. The Guru and I argue over the streak all the time. I say the streak is sacred. Shawn has gotten the best of the Undertaker in the feud leading up, but will it all be for naught?

Prediction: Undertaker. The streak is sacred, Shawn has gotten in too many good shots, and this one has Match of the Year potential.

Edge vs. Big Show vs. John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship: This bears resemblance to Angle/HHH/Rock of a few years ago, with Vickie Guerrero playing the part of Stephanie, and Cena playing the part of the Rock (how ironic considering what Cena has been saying about him). This match should be ok, but we'll see if the Big Show can pull out some tricks. We've seen Edge and Cena before.

Prediction: John Cena wins the World Heavyweight Championship. Big Show at least isn't wrestling a celebrity this time around.

HHH vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Title: The worst kept secret in wrestling was finally revealed after Orton RKO'd Stephanie. Vince and Shane finally returned to TV this past week. Orton won the Royal Rumble, and there was a good run of consecutive Rumble winners (2001-2007) winning the title at Wrestlemania until Cena was unsuccessful last year. Will Orton restart a new run or will we start a streak of non-winners? I'm rooting for Orton, but since HHH has had bad luck at Wrestlemania the past few years (he hasn't won since Wrestlemania XIX), I'm going to pick:

Prediction: HHH. More often than not, Wrestlemania has a happy ending.

I think last year's event had more to look forward to due to better WWE Title and World Heavyweight Championship matches (we didn't get Cena/Batista this year due to Batista being injured, obviously), plus Flair's retirement match. We seem to have a lot of matches with stipulations (ladder/lumberjack/extreme rules), so maybe that will help. It's the biggest one of the year, so go ahead and enjoy it!