“Ridiculous” Fans are furious as there is no mid-card championship match at Wrestlemania 38
Ava White
Updated on March 31, 2026
Tonight on the final Raw before Wrestlemania, WWE announced the final match-card of their most-stupendous Wrestlemania of all time. From having Johnny Knoxville and Logan Paul to having Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns face off in their high-stakes match, WWE has done a good job, or have they?
Fans seem unhappy as neither Ricochet who holds the Intercontinental Championship and nor Finn Balor who hold the United States Championship are scheduled for a match at Wrestlemania 38. Twitter has been full of angry and furious fans who say that WWE could have Logan Paul wrestle but could not book a mid-card championship match.
Finn Balor and Ricochet are scheduled for Wrestlemania Smackdown
WWE has announced that the final show before the most stupendous event, Wrestlemania Smackdown will be aired on April 1 and both the mid-card champions are scheduled to be at the show. Intercontinental Champion Ricochet has been booked to defend his championship in a triple threat match again Angel and Humberto whereas the United States Champion Finn Balor is scheduled for Andre the Giant memorial battle royal.
It was believed that Finn Balor and Damian Priest would face off for the US Championship at the show of shows with both of them portraying their alter-egos and making it a Demon vs Demon match. This seemed like a very good idea and a match that people would look forward to, however, that hasn’t been the case and the fans seem a bit too angry about that. Twitter reactions from some fans can be seen below
Austin Theory is on the WrestleMania card but not Finn Balor and Ricochet, who hold the secondary belts.
— Hollywood Hangman Adam Pearce (Parody) (@BackupHangman) March 26, 2022
So neither the Intercontinental NOR the US Title will be defended at #WrestleMania.
Finn Balor and Ricochet don’t get to wrestle.
But Logan Paul and Johnny Knoxville get to wrestle.
I hate it here.#SmackDown
— Alex Pawlowski ✊🇺🇦 (@AlexSourGraps) March 26, 2022
I really can’t think of any logical reason why Damian Priest v Finn Balor isn’t on the cars for #WrestleMania.
It’s pretty clear that WWE was planning for it, and with only five matches announced for night one, I see no logical reason why it wouldn’t be added.
— Louis Dangoor (@TheLouisDangoor) March 26, 2022
Lol. They did a US title switch just for Balor and Priest to be in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal that’s NOT on WrestleMania. Wtf
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) March 26, 2022
Also Read: The Final Match card for Wrestlemania 38 along with the nights at which they’ll take place