Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Wrestlemania 35 Results & Report! (4/7/19)
Wrestlemania makes history with a Women’s Main Event Triple Threat!
WWE shines the spotlight on the Grandest Stage of Them All! Wrestlemania WILL see one woman take home BOTH Women’s Championships in Winner Takes All!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Buddy Murphy VS Tony Nese; Nese wins and becomes the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
- Kickoff Show – Women’s Wrestlemania Battle Royal: Carmella wins.
- Kickoff Show – Raw Tag Team Championships: The Revival VS Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins; Ryder & Hawkins win and become the new Raw Tag Team Champions.
- Kickoff Show – Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: Braun Strowman wins.
- WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins; Rollins wins and becomes the new WWE Universal Champion.
- AJ Styles VS Randy Orton; Styles wins.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: The Usos VS The Bar VS Shinsuke Nakamura & Rusev VS Aleister Black & Ricochet; The Usos win and retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
- Falls Count Anywhere: Shane McMahon VS The Miz; Shane wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: Bayley & Sasha Banks VS Natalya & Beth Phoenix VS Nia Jax & Tamina VS The IIconics; The IIconics win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- WWE Championship: Daniel Bryan w/ Rowan VS Kofi Kingston w/ The New Day; Kingston wins and becomes the new WWE Champion.
- WWE United States Championship: Samoa Joe VS Rey Mysterio; Joe wins and retains the WWE United States Championship.
- Roman Reigns VS Drew McIntyre; Reigns wins.
- No Holds Barred: Triple H VS Batista; HHH wins and does NOT have to retire from in-ring competition.
- Kurt Angle’s Farewell Match: Kurt Angle VS Baron Corbon; Corbin wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush VS Demon Finn Balor; Balor wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
- Raw & SmackDown Women’s Championships, Winner Takes All Triple Threat: Ronda Rousey VS Charlotte Flair VS Becky Lynch; Lynch wins and becomes dual Raw & Women’s Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Welcome to the Wrestlemania 35 Kickoff Show!
Join Jonathon Coachman, Sam Roberts, John “Bradshaw” Layfield and Paige as they review what went down on the Road to Wrestlemania!
It’s the host of Wrestlemania 35: Alexa Bliss!
The Goddess welcomes us to the show she has prepared tonight. She’ll make the entire of Wrestlemania a Moment of Bliss.
Backstage interview with The New Day.
Specifically it’s Xavier Woods & Big E. They promise that Kofi Kingston is just fine going into the WWE Championship match. His tank is full to the brim, full of his motivation and memories about FINALLY becoming world champion! Kofi is motivated by having his family and friends behind him, on top of the 80 THOUSAND in attendance and millions around the world to become the NEW W, W, E, World, Heavyweight, CHAMPION~! “We ready, Kayla! Kayla, we ready!” The New Day is pumped for their brother, just how much more pumped is Kofi himself for this match tonight? Will #Kofimania run wild?!
Edge & Christian join the panel!
These two men know what it’s like to be tag team champions together, and they know what it’s like to be a world champion on their own. This is Kofi’s first chance at the title and the biggest chance ever, but that won’t matter in Edge’s eyes. Kofi will headbutt the glass ceiling and finally get it done. Christian knows that Kofi had to wait 11 years for this. Kofi was happy to be on this ride but then the opportunity fell in his lap. Vince McMahon called Kofi a B+ Player, but he also told Daniel Bryan that. Bryan overcame his packaging, but Christian is unsure about Kofi. Edge brings up how Christian had to wait 15 years. But Christian was scratching and clawing. Then so has Kofi. E&C may have a minor disagreement, but they both do hope Kofi does it.
As for Bryan himself, Bryan’s lived the dream and is now on the other side. The Planet’s Champion is performing at a higher level because of his lifestyle. Christian understands how Bryan feels, as Captain Charisma is now 21% Vegan. But while Bryan is the planet’s champion, Kofi is a People’s Champion, and Edge is sure that will win. Will this prediction that reeks of awesomeness come true?
Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Buddy Murphy VS Tony Nese!
The Juggernaut has proven himself against some of the best in the Cruiserweight Division today, from Cedric Alexander to Mustafa Ali to three opponents at the same time. But now he faces the Premier Athlete, a man who is a parallel to him in physique, and a man who used to be his friend. Will Nese make Murphy regret ever betraying him? Or will the unstoppable still be unstoppable?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this battle of Body Guys!
Murphy runs right at Nese but Nese dodges the knee trigger! Nese fires off furious hands then counter punches. Murphy boots then goes up and over, but Nese keeps up to trip him up! New York fires up with their hometown kid, but Murphy dodges the triangle moonsault. Nese lands on his feet to slingshot and somersault to rock Murphy with a left! Nese puts Murphy in but has to push Murphy away on the top rope. Murphy comes right back but Nese resists the fireman’s carry. Nese fights back but still gets a gut buster drop on the buckles! Murphy checks his teeth while we go picture in picture.
Murphy stomps a mudhole into Nese but backs off at 4. Nese staggers up but Murphy is on him with a snapmare. Murphy swiftly kicks then covers, TWO! Murphy wraps Nese up in a chinlock but Nese endures. New York rallies behind Nese as Murphy shifts to a stretch. Murphy drives his elbow in again and again then wraps the chinlock back on. Nese fights his way up, we return to single picture as Murphy wrangles him back down. Murphy cranks Nese’s neck and leans his weight on him. Murphy’s eye is bloody but he ignores it while holding Nese down. Nese powers up and bumps Murphy off buckles. Murphy holds on but Nese bumps him again. Murphy is still caught so Nese tries again, but Murphy uses that to throw Nese into buckles. Nese staggers into Murphy’s grip, tornado DDT denied with a snap suplex into the buckles!
Murphy is down and Nese crawls to the opposite corner. Both men stand slowly, but Murphy walks into Nese’s elbow. Murphy comes back again but gets a haymaker! Nese rocks Murphy again, then again! Nese counter punches and snapmares to a facebuster. He runs, hits a knee lift and a heel kick! Murphy flounders to a corner while Nese nips up and fires up! New York fires up with him as he runs in for a big back elbow. Nese keeps moving but Murphy throws him to the apron. Murphy turns around to counter and rock Nese, then climbs up for a suplex chance. Nese sweeps the legs and rocks him with a roundhouse, DRAPING triangle moonsault! Cover, TWO! Murphy survives, but Nese keeps his cool.
Nese drags Murphy up for a whip but Murphy holds the ropes. Nese tries again but Murphy holds on. So Nese mule kicks Murphy into a whip. Murphy reverses but Nese slips under, pump handle but Murphy slips out. Murphy boots Nese away! He hops up but Nese SHORYUKEN! Nese climbs up to join a dazed Murphy, but Murphy resists a superplex. Murphy bumps Nese on a buckle, then sunset flips over. Nese denies the powerbomb but gets the SUPERKICK! Murphy brings Nese out, AK-DDT! Cover, TWO! Nese survives but Murphy keeps his focus. Murphy drags Nese up by his hair and prepares the pumphandle. Nese victory rolls through, TWO! Murphy fireman’s carry to the TKO knee to knee trigger! Murphy suplexes but Nese slips out and shoves. Nese hits a REVERSE-RANA! Both men are down and New York cheers for this kickoff to the kickoff!
Nese and Murphy get to opposite corners. Both men slowly stand as fans rally up. Nese and Murphy bob ‘n’ weave but Murphy gets his strike fest. Nese dodges the knee and goes Matrix to mule kick! Knee lift and roundhouse but Murphy jumps the sweep for buzzsaw, mule kick, but runs into Nese’s left forearm! Nese runs but fakes Murphy out for an elbow. Murphy rebounds to LARIAT Nese off his feet! Murphy keeps going, but Nese back drops, to a Vertabreaker! Cover, TWO!! Nese cannot believe Murphy survives! Murphy crawls to a corner but Nese pursues. Nese runs side to side but Murphy bails out, so Nese FLIES! The flop takes Murphy out and New York fires up as Nese puts Murphy in. Nese climbs up high, 450 splash! Cover, TWO!! Murphy survives again and Nese is beside himself.
Murphy gets back to a corner and Nese brings down the knee pad. But Murphy grabs Nese’s leg, so Nese stomps a mudhole into him. Nese runs but into a knee trigger! Murphy pump handles, Murphy’s Law!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Nese still lives! Murphy is shocked but then he gets an idea. Nese is in the corner, and Murphy brings down his knee pad. Murphy runs side to side, but Nese SUPERKICKS him! German Suplex into buckles! PREMIER KNEE!! Cover, NESE WINS!!
Winner: Tony Nese, by pinfall; NEW WWE Cruiserweight Champion
The unstoppable HAS been stopped! The Premier Athlete was the Juggernaut’s kryptonite, and now he is the new champion! With no automatic rematches, will Murphy find a way back to the title? Or will Nese move on to new competition?
The Impractical Jokers’ Sal & Q join the panel!
Being such big fans, Sal & Q are feeling like stars being here. They’re all in for The Miz and The Man. So much so, Q is wearing Miz themed undies. Q would also choose a winner for the Women’s Winner Takes All, but he’s afraid of any or all of them beating him up. Will Sal & Q get to see Miz up close during that Falls Count Anywhere match?
Jerry “The King” Lawler joins the panel!
The WWE Hall of Famer also comments on Miz VS Shane. The reality of this, Shane is a McMahon while Miz doesn’t even use his own family name. Just on their family lineages, The King chooses Shane O’Mac. Will family trees really matter when Shane and Miz can fight all over the arena?
Kickoff Show – Women’s Wrestlemania Battle Royal!
The newest tradition continues as 20 superstars will battle to throw each other over the top rope. Naomi as the inaugural winner has the best chances of repeating, but will it be someone new who throws her and all the others out?
The bell rings and the chaos begins! Mostly because Nikki Cross makes her presence known throwing around her jacket. Sarah Logan tries but gets punched away, and now things really get wild! Mandy survives but Nikki chases Maria around! Ember Moon slows Maria down and then throws Maria out, Ember ELIMINATES Maria! Candice LeRae goes after Nikki Cross but gets hung up on the top rope. Candice survives while Asuka and Nikki face off! Asuka rocks Nikki with a roundhouse but Nikki survives elimination. Asuka hits Candice with a hip attack then hits Nikki with one, Asuka ELIMINATES Candice and Nikki! Mandy goes after Asuka as well as Lana. Ember and Naomi show down, Glow VS War Goddess! They go move for move with their athletics and agility!
Naomi hits the springboard enziguri! Lana goes after Naomi but Naomi rocks her with a right. Naomi throws Ember but Ember springboards to ECLIPSE Lana! Ember whips Naomi but Naomi holds on to kick back. But Dana runs in, only to get kicked back. Ember ECLIPSES and ELIMINATES Naomi! Mandy throws Ember but Ember holds on! Ember climbs high and aims, ECLIPSE for Mandy! The War Goddess roars, but Mandy’s pal Sonya throws her over! Ember fights Sonya off and shoulders back in. The Riott Squad go after Mickie James while Ember climbs. Lana shoves Ember and ELIMINATES her! The Ravishing Russian brags like she won already, but the Pirate Princess CHOPS her! Kairi Sane rocks Lana with chop after chop but Lana SLAPS and roundhouses her!
Lana lifts Kairi but Kairi lifts her! Alabama Slam and Kairi climbs up! But the Riott Squad makes her hesitate! Sarah shoves but Kairi survives. Sarah stares down at Lana, and Lana thinks she’s a friend. They hug, but Sarah makes it a bearhug! The Riott Squad feed Lana to a headbutt! Then they ELIMINATE Lana! Fans rally for Dana Brooke as she fights off Fire & Desire. Kairi rocks Sarah down and says anchors aweigh! InSane Elbow! But Liv goes after Kairi for her friend, only to get thrown over! Kairi and Liv fight, Ruby throws Kairi over. The Squad works together, SUPERKICK ELIMINATES Kairi! But then Carmella FABULOUS Kicks Ruby, then Liv! Sarah comes over and throws Carmella around, shotgun knees to the corner!
Zelina ax and smash on Sarah, but she runs into Ruby’s scoop! Zelina escapes but gets rocked. Liv and Sarah work together for a Diamond Dust! The Riott Squad goes after Zelina but has to fight Asuka first. They work together to knee Asuka down! Asuka survives and Dana goes after the Squad. The Squad beats down Dana while New York rallies up. Dana fires up and fights them all! Thesz Press on Liv! But Ruby drags Dana off, only for Dana to throw her out! Dana ELIMINATES Ruby! Then she ELIMINATES Liv! But Zelina hops on to be a backpack, only to get thrown off. Fans fire up as Dana handsprings corner to corner, into knees! Zelina puts Dana in a corner for a jump kick and CIEN KNEES! Zelina runs at Sonya but Mandy knees her down first. Fire & Desire ELIMINATES Zelina! But then Dana fights them!
Dana scoops Mandy but Sonya saves her. Sonya baits Dana in and Mandy kicks her, Sonya ELIMINATES Dana with a sliding knee! The Final Five are Mandy, Sonya, Mickie, Sarah and Asuka. Fire & Desire gang up on Mickie but she fights them off. Mickie gets Mandy with headscissors and drags her over. Mickie hits the MICK KICK and ELIMINATES Mandy! But Sonya ELIMINATES Mickie with a spear! The final three are Asuka, Sarah and Sonya. The Empress stares down with the Viking and Gladiator. Sonya puts her hair up, time to square up. Asuka kicks Sarah then kicks Sonya! Asuka baits Sonya in and dropkicks her down! Sonya gets to a corner but gets a hip attack. Asuka gets a bulldog and clothesline combo! She throws Sonya over but Sarah goes after her.
Asuka kicks Sarah but Sonya kicks Asuka. Asuka sweeps the legs and ELIMINATES Sonya! But Sarah throws Asuka and ELIMINATES her! But wait, she hasn’t won, because in all the madness, no one noticed Carmella wasn’t thrown over! The Princess of Staten Island is all smiles as she taunts Sarah. Sarah swings, Carmella ducks but Sarah clobbers her the other way. Sarah scoops Carmella but Carmella holds on for dear life. They rebound and Carmella throws Sarah! Sarah holds on but Carmella trips her up! Carmella goes at the hands but Sarah punches back. Sarah suplexes but Carmella resists. Sarah tries again, FABULOUS KICK! Carmella WINS!
Winner: Carmella
The FABULOUS Carmella adds her name to the Wrestlemania trophy! Will this victory lead Carmella back to a women’s championship?
The second hour of the Kickoff is joined by David Otunga and Shawn Michaels!
WWE’s Harvard lawyer and Hall of Fame Heartbreak Kid now give their own opinions of everything that’s led to tonight’s Wrestlemania match card!
Kickoff Show – Raw Tag Team Championships: The Revival VS Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins!
Scott Dawkins & Dash Wilder have established themselves as #TopGuys in the red brand’s tag division, by hook or by crook. But they couldn’t help but be egged on by the Major Brothers via social media and backstage taunting into this match. Will Dash & Dawson keep their titles on the biggest Sunday of the WWE year? Or will Hawkins break his streak with the help from his Broski?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we begin!
New York is on the side of both Hawkins & Ryder as Dawson starts against the Prince of Queens and Mr. Losing Streak, Hawkins. Hawkins and Dawson tie up and Dawson quickly arm-drags Hawkins. Dawson trash talks the “loser” before he ties up with him again. Dawson puts Hawkins in a corner but backs up at 4. He pats Hawkins on the cheek but Hawkins shrugs it off. Hawkins and Dawson circle again and fans rally for their hometown boys. But Dawson gets a headlock takeover and grinds Hawkins down. Hawkins gets up but Dawson arm wrenches to another headlock. Hawkins powers out but Dawson runs over. Things speed up and Dawson rolls Hawkins, TWO!
Hawkins gets away and Dawson taunts Ryder for teaming with Hawkins. Hawkins tags to Ryder, and now the Long Island Iced Z has the fans behind him. The Revival talk strategy and then Dawson ties up with Ryder. Dawson puts Ryder in a corner and sucker punches. Dawson CHOPS Ryder then clubs him down. He stomps Ryder then drags him over to tag Dash. The Revival double headbutt and Dash chops Ryder off his feet. Dash throws uppercuts then whips Ryder corner to corner. Ryder knees back then hops up for a missile dropkick. Ryder rocks Dawson then dodges Dash. Dawson saves Dash and Ryder crashes and burns! Hawkins checks on Ryder but the ref orders him to his corner.
Dawson tags in and fetches Ryder into the ring. Dawson drops a leg, an elbow and a headbutt before dragging Ryder over. Tag to Dash and The Revival combine for the backbreaker elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Dash tells Hawkins to stay in his “loser” corner to lose again. Ryder crawls but Dash toys with him. Dash brings Ryder into a keylock but Ryder endures. Dash cranks on the arm but Hawkins rallies New York behind Ryder. Ryder gets up but Dash shifts to a facelock then shoves. Dawson tags in as Ryder sunset flips. Dawson dropkicks then covers, TWO! Ryder reaches for Hawkins but Dawson stomps the hands. Dawson clamps a claw on Ryder’s face then wraps on a chinlock. He stomps Ryder then puts him in a keylock. Ryder endures and powers up to fight out with body shots. Dawson suplexes but Ryder resists. Ryder suplexes Dawson down!
Tag to Dash and Dash clobbers Ryder down. Cover, TWO! The Revival grows annoyed but Dash puts Ryder back in the keylock. Ryder endures and fights up again, but Dash brings him around. Ryder uses that momentum to throw Dash into buckles! Dawson tags in and intercepts Ryder, and The Revival double suplex! But Ryder turns that into a double neckbreaker! Ryder crawls and fans rally, but Dawson sucker punches Hawkins! Dawson drags Ryder back and tags in Dash. The Revival mugs Ryder in the corner then clobber him with a clothesline. Hawkins returns and the ref deals with him while Dash covers. The Revival shouts, the ref counts, TWO! Ryder slowly sits up but Dash tags to Dawson. The Revival whip and drop toehold Ryder for a running elbow drop!
Dawson chokes Ryder on the ropes but backs up at 4. The ref keeps Dash from getting a cheap shot. Dawson chokes Ryder again, but stops at 4. Tag to Dash and human weapon: leg drop! Cover, TWO! Hawkins and New York rally for Ryder but Dash drags Ryder up. Ryder fights back but Dash knees low. Dash snapmares and kicks Ryder, then takes time to soak up the heat from the fans. Dash wraps Ryder in a chinlock, but Ryder endures. Fans rally again and Ryder fights his way up. Ryder reaches but Dash whips him away. Dash sleeper holds but Ryder back suplexes! Dawson tags in but he intercepts Ryder again, only to get a back drop! Hot tag to Hawkins! Hawkins fires off on The Revival! Hawkins whips, Dawson reverses but Hawkins hits back! Dropkick for Dawson, dropkick for Dash! Hawkins spins Dawson for a backslide, TWO!
Dawson scoops but Hawkins slips out to roll up! TWO but Hawkins hits Dash first. Hawkins haymakers Dawson and PELES Dash! Dawson throws Hawkins but Hawkins rolls up, TWO! Dawson shoves and rocks Hawkins, but runs into Hawkins for double clotheslines! Both men are down and New York is fired up! Hot tag to Ryder, and Ryder aims at Dawson. Dawson stands but denies the Rough Ryder. Ryder elbows Dawson away then leap sup for a FLYING Rough Ryder! Dash returns but gets an elbow. Ryder suplexes Dash and himself out of the ring! Fans lose their minds but Hawkins helps Ryder in. Hawkins tags in and covers Dawson! But Dash drags him off! Dash gives Ryder a tornado DDT! Hawkins SPEARS Dash! But Dawson shoves Hawkins into the apron! Dawson suplexes Hawkins for a brain buster to the floor! All four men are down and the ring count begins!
The count passes 5 before Dawson stands. Dawson drags Hawkins up and in, but fans are strongly behind Hawkins. Dawson can’t believe that, and he drags Hawkins up. But Hawkins is dead weight, so the referee checks on him. Dawson taunts Hawkins, then drags him back up, CRADLE!! Hawkins & Ryder win!!
Winners: Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder, Hawkins pinning; NEW Raw Tag Team Champions
They did it! Hawkins now only breaks his 296 losing streak, but he and his broski are back on top as tag team champions! Will these hometown heroes be able to create a new streak from here on?
Booker T joins the panel!
The two-time two-time Hall of Famer is excited to see the 2019 Royal Rumble winner, Seth Rollins, look to #SlayTheBeast Brock Lesnar.
Kickoff Show – Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal!
The big story going into this Wrestlemania tradition is that The Monster Among Men took offense to Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost questioning pro-wrestling’s legitimacy. Jost only made things worse with his materialistic apology that Braun Strowman then wrecked with his bare hands. Will Strowman make sure Jost, Michael Che and every other man in that ring #GetTheseHands?!
The bell rings the fight is on! Strowman fights through the pack but Jost and Che slide out under the bottom rope! They’re going to hide under the ring! Strowman quickly ELIMINATES Curt Axel, then he ELIMINATES Lince Dorado! Strowman slams Gran Metalik then throws Kalisto aside before he ELIMINATES Tyler Breeze! Apollo Crews ELIMINATES EC3 while Luke Harper ELIMINATES Shelton Benjamin. Strowman ELIMINATES Bo Dallas, but then he locks eyes with former Wyatt Brother in Harper. Fans want to see this one! But then everyone else attacks them! Harper and Strowman each get attacked by about half the remaining field. But then things break back down to separate fights as Matt Hardy survives elimination.
Titus throws Heath Slater over and BLASTS him off to ELIMINATE Slater! Titus then goes after Mustafa Ali but Ali escapes. Ali dumps and ELIMINATES Titus! No Way Jose scoops Ali but Ali escapes. Ali hops up and tornado DDT’s Jose! Ali throws and ELIMINATES Jose! Heavy Machinery double suplex Strowman! Then the Good Brothers and The Ascension work together to throw Strowman into a post! Strowman falls out but is not eliminated because he went through the middle rope. Everyone brawls again as Karl Anderson hops up. Apollo enziguris Anderson down and ELIMINATES Anderson! Andrade Almas and Kalisto trade echoing CHOPS then Metalik helps Kalisto. Lucha House Party works together while Matt Hardy gives Rhyno a Twist of Fate! The Hardy Boys throw Rhyno out and ELIMINATE him!
The GLORIOUS Duo goes after the Hardys, and even copy Poetry in Motion. But Matt denies the monkey flip and we get REAL Poetry in Motion! Matt throws Bobby Roode out and ELIMINATES him! Mahal throws and ELIMINATES Metalik! Almas elbows but Kailsto Salidas, only to get an elbow back. Almas monkey flips and ELIMINATES Kalisto! But Gable hits Almas with German Suplexes! Almas grabs the ropes to body scissors and ELIMINATE Gable! The Ascension fight together but they run into Tucker Knight! Heavy Machinery pump it up, Dozer gives us DOUBLE Caterpillar elbows! Heavy Machinery both ELIMINATE The Ascension!
Strowman returns to ELIMINATE Luke Gallows! He double shotgun dropkicks and ELIMINATES Heavy Machinery! The Monster clobbers Crews while Ali and Harper fight with suplexes. Ali holds on as best he can and gets back in. Almas goes after Ali while Strowman ELIMINATES Mahal. Harper suplexes again, Strowman boots and ELIMINATES Harper AND Ali! Strowman is among the Final Five along with The Hardys, Apollo and Almas. The Hardys stick together to go after Strowman while Apollo and Almas fight. Fans echo “DELETE! DELETE!” while Almas and Apollo fight on the apron. Strowman chases Matt but Jeff backs his brother up.
Almas headscissors to ELIMINATE Apollo, but he ELIMINATES himself! Jeff survives but Strowman puts Matt on the apron to join him. Both Hardy Boys pull on Strowman! But here come Che and Jost!! They go after Strowman from behind! But Strowman explodes out and ELIMINATES the Hardys! Now Strowman finally has who he wants. Jost and Che realize the danger they’re both in, but New York wants it. Jost calls for a mic and speaks to Strowman. Fans boo as Jost tries to reason with Strowman. “There are other solutions. Not everything has to end in violence, right?” Jost invites his personal therapist into the ring, so they can all work this out.
The therapist walks up to Strowman but fans know what Strowman should really do. Strowman throws the therapist into a corner, then clubs him down! He’s making an example for Jost as he CHOKE SLAMS the therapist! Strowman throws Jost’s therapist into him, and Jost tells Che to “get him”!? Che is too scared to move. Che says bye, but Strowman won’t let him eliminate himself. Strowman punches and ELIMINATES Che. Jost is all alone, but avoids a boot! Strowman is stuck, Jost starts pushing! Strowman holds on, shoves Jost away, then scoops him up for a MONSTER ELIMINATION!! Braun Strowman wins!
Winner: Braun Strowman
The Monster dominated the field, and gets his revenge at the same time! Strowman holds up the Andre the Giant trophy high above his head as he now gets to add his name to the plaque. With this momentum, will Strowman finally #GetTheseHands on a championship?
The Showcase of the Immortals comes to Broadway!
All the world’s a stage, and the men and women, merely players. But tonight, the players hit the ring to tell their stories on the Grandest Stage of Them All. History has been made time and again, but now the stage will see the players take the chance “to live forever.” The spotlight shines and makes the gold sparkle, but whose names will be up in lights at the end of the show?
The host of Wrestlemania, Alexa Bliss, appears!
The Goddess gladly welcomes everyone to Wrestlemania 35! “Now on a night like this, you don’t just need a host,” you need her. Alexa has the fans and the entire show in the palm of her hand, so if she wants a Wrestlemania moment, she just has to snap her fingers. Don’t believe her? Snap. It’s HULK HOGAN! The Immortal Hulkamania is back on the Showcase of the Immortals and New York is amazed! Hogan hears out his Hulkamaniacs before saying, “Let me tell you something, brother!” It’s great to be back at Mania! Especially in the Silver Dome! Er, okay, the MetLife Stadium, brother!
There are 80 thousand Hulkamaniacs, and all the WWE Superstars dream of having a Mania Moment just like this. Which leads Hogan to ask, “Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania, Alexa Bliss, and Wrestlemania run wild on you?!” Mic drop and Alexa joins Hulk in showing off the pythons! If this is just the opening moment, what is going to happen next? Wait is that Paul Heyman? He storms right past both Hulkster and The Goddess to go to the ring. “Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!” Heyman says that if Brock Lesnar is not on last, then they’re not gonna spend any time waiting. The Advocate says they get business done so they can get on a jet to Vegas where Lesnar is “ultimately” appreciated! They’re gonna do it right here, right now! Does that mean what it sounds like?!
WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins!
IT DOES! “Ladies and gentlemen”, The Advocate demands that the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion, The Beast, BROCK! LESNAR! Gets to his “Rollins Stomping” now or not at all! Will Lesnar’s impatience come back to bite him in the butt against The Architect?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised by Heyman first, and Lesnar attacks Rollins the second he gets in the ring! Lesnar pursues Rollins and the brawl is on! He knees Rollins the clubs him hard on the back. Rollins hits back but Lesnar hits harder. Lesnar tackles Rollins into the barriers but fans are fired up for the Architect. But Lesnar lifts and F5’s Rollins to the floor! The Beast sneers and scowls at Rollins as Rollins crawls away. Lesnar throws Rollins into the apron head first! The ref wants to check on Rollins but Lesnar throws him into barriers. This still isn’t even a match because Lesnar keeps clubbing Rollins on the outside of the ring. Rollins staggers up but Lesnar throws him over the German announce table! New York is riled up as Lesnar drags Rollins up to throw him back over!
Rollins still forces himself to get up but Lesnar is waiting. Lesnar drags Rollins back up and finally puts him in the ring. New York still supports Rollins as Lesnar gets in. Heyman taunts Rollins while Lesnar demands for the bell. The referee checks on Rollins first but Rollins refuses to stay down. So Lesnar throws Rollins all the way out! Fans boo and jeer while Lesnar simply grins and laughs. The referee checks on Rollins but Lesnar is upon him again, throwing him back over the desk! Lesnar clears off the announce desk and brings Rollins over. He throws Rollins through the desk hood! Rollins writhes while Lesnar laughs more. Lesnar puts Rollins back in the ring and paces while the ref checks on Rollins. Rollins refuses to stay down so the ref has no choice. The bell rings and this match is finally real!
Lesnar runs in and knees Rollins! Lesnar rams his shoulder in then German Suplexes Rollins! “Suplex City, ya sons a b*tches!” He German Suplexes Rollins again! Rollins refuses to stay down but Heyman taunts the “Beastslayer”. Lesnar drags Rollins up and German Suplexes Rollins again! Rollins’ back tells the story of Lesnar’s brutal scheme, but he won’t stay down on his back. Lesnar lifts Rollins, but Rollins revives! Rollins shoves Lesnar into the ref! AND LOW BLOW UPPERCUT! Rollins gets away with that, then hits a mule kick! Heyman protests but there’s no stopping Rollins now! CURB STOMP!! But Rollins can’t cover, and Lesnar flounders away. Rollins drags himself back up, CURB STOMP AGAIN! Rollins still can’t cover but New York gives him the power for a THIRD CURB STOMP! Cover finally, ROLLINS WINS!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall; NEW WWE Universal Champion
Rollins hath SLAIN the Beast! Heyman cannot believe it, Lesnar cannot believe it, even New York can’t believe it! But everyone in the WWE Universe LOVES it! Rollins does as he said he would, and he finally brings the Universal Championship home!
AJ Styles VS Randy Orton!
The Phenomenal One vows to keep SmackDown the House that AJ Styles Built, but The Viper took offense. Styles wasn’t there in the formative days of the Blue Brand, but Orton was. Will Orton prove to Styles who really owns the House of SmackDown? Or will Styles finally get Orton to see why he is Phenomenal?
The bell rings and these two icons tie up. Styles headlocks but Orton powers him to a corner. Orton doesn’t let up until the ref gets in there. Styles dodges the sucker punch to CHOP away! Styles whips Orton corner to corner but Orton ducks. Orton goes for but Styles narrowly avoids the RKO. Styles keeps his eyes on Orton as they go again. Styles wrenches the arm but Orton reels him into the corner to then thumb the eye! Orton dropkicks Styles down! Orton kicks and scrapes Styles then stomps away on the limbs. Styles writhes with each one while fans duel. Orton brings Styles up for a European Uppercut but then he runs into Styles’ dropkick! Orton bails out but Styles slingshots to forearm Orton down! Both men are down but fans rally up.
Styles drags Orton up and into the ring, but Orton kicks him between the ropes! Orton blasts Styles off the apron and to the barriers! Orton drags Styles up for a back suplex onto the apron! The referee counts so Orton gets Styles in the ring. Orton covers, ONE, but Orton keeps on Styles with a chinlock. Styles endures as Orton squeezes tight. Fans duel while Orton leans on Styles. Styles fights his way up again and throws body shots. Orton holds tighter but Styles pries his way out for haymakers! Styles counter punches Orton, too, then fires off the Phenomenal Blitz! Sliding forearm! Orton staggers to a corner while Styles fires up. Styles hits a corner clothesline, then fireman’s carry to Ushigoroshi! Cover, TWO!
Styles keeps his cool while checking his knee. He stands up and drags Orton up. Styles wants the Clash, but Orton resists. Orton pushes out but Styles denies the RKO again. Styles runs but into a powerslam! Cover, TWO! Orton keeps his cool while fans sing and duel. Styles rolls to a corner while Orton stalks him. Styles kicks Orton’s leg and thigh, but Orton resists the takedown. Orton punches Styles off him but Styles still rolls him. Orton rolls through to stomp Styles out! The Viper drags Styles up to put him through the ropes. Fans know what this means, and Orton drags Styles out, but Styles avoids the DDT to get the Calf Crusher! Orton endures as Styles cranks back! Fans duel as Styles really pulls deep! Orton crawls and reaches and gets the ropebreak!
Styles lets go to stomp on Orton’s leg now. Orton kicks Styles away with the good leg, but Styles runs in at the corner. Orton puts Styles on the apron but Styles springboards back in. Styles fakes Orton’s RKO out with that one! Styles springboards for real, 450 splash! Cover, TWO! Styles is surprised but Orton does survive. Styles hurries to the other side and springboards again, but Orton gets under. They come back, Orton gives Styles the back2backbreaker! Orton grimaces as he walks on the bad leg. Styles crawls to a corner but Orton is on him. Orton puts him on the top rope and climbs up to join him. Styles fights Orton off with haymakers but Orton headbutts back. Orton punches Styles sideways then climbs back up. Orton stands on the very top, SUPERPLEX!
Both men writhe in pain from the impact but Orton crawls to a cover. TWO, and Orton grows frustrated. Styles crawls but Orton is on him. Orton EuroUppers Styles right to the apron! Orton drags Styles up and through the ropes again, draping DDT hits! But Orton won’t cover, and fans know what he wants now. Orton hears the voices in his head and calls for it. But Styles denies the RKO again to PELE instead! Orton staggers and Styles rolls him up, TWO! RKO!! Cover, TWO!? Styles survives the RKO!? Orton cannot believe it, but it happened! Fans duel again as Styles flounders away. Orton pursues at a hobble and drags Styles up on the apron. Orton brings Styles to a corner and back up to the top rope. He turns around, because he wants THAT! Orton has Styles, but Styles slips out! Styles PELES Orton off the top!
Orton tumbles out of the ring, sore and dazed. The ring count begins and reaches 5 before Orton stands. Styles hobbles over and aims again, springboard, Phenomenal Forearm! But both men are down on the outside, so the ring count restarts. The count reaches 4 when Styles stands, then passes 5 as he hobbles over to Orton. Styles puts Orton in and then aims again. Styles springboards, but Orton catches him! Only to get a hot shot! PHENOMENAL FOREARM! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall
And The Phenomenal One proves his 15 year journey was all worth it! Does this prove to Orton that SmackDown really is AJ Styles’ House?
Lacey Evans is here!
The Sassy Southern Belle classes up the Showcase of the Immortals as she struts her stuff. But, um, will she ever actually do anything? Seems not, as she leaves again.
SmackDown Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: The Usos VS The Bar VS Shinsuke Nakamura & Rusev VS Aleister Black & Ricochet!
Jimmy & Jey showed respect to the New Day during the Tag Team Gauntlet that won Kofi Kingston his shot at the world title. However, no good deed goes unpunished, and now they must face three teams at once! Will they keep the SmackDown Tag Division #OnLock when they have the Swiss Cyborg, Celtic Gladiator, King of Japanese Strong Style, Bulgarian Brute, Dutch Destroyer and The One & Only against them?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and per Fatal 4 Way Tag rules, we start with only two men, Jey and Aleister. Aleister and Jey circle and tie up. Aleister headlock takeovers but Jey headscissors. Roles reverse as Jey headlocks and Aleister headscissors. Jey gets the headlock again, but Aleister powers out. Sheamus tags in off Jey to then dump him out, but Aleister is already on Sheamus! Sheamus powers out to a rolling senton, then wrenches and yanks Aleister’s arm. Aleister powers out but Rusev tags in off Sheamus. Rusev ducks Sheamus and Aleister boots Sheamus out, only for Rusev to run in and run Aleister over! Lana cheers Rusev on as he drags Aleister up to the corner. Tag to Nakamura and Rusev whips to lift Aleister. Nakamura enziguris and Rusev spinebusters Aleister! Nakamura covers, TWO!
The other teams are relieved, but Nakamura whips Aleister to ropes. Aleister holds on and Jimmy tags in off him. Nakamura runs over but Jimmy dumps Nakamura out! Aleister runs but Jimmy pops him up for a Samoan Drop! Nakamura returns but gets a SUPERKICK and uppercut! Then the dragon whp kick! Nakamura staggers but Jimmy whips him to the Uso corner. Nakamura uses that to hit Jey down, but Nakamura misses his roundhouse at Jimmy, to still get him with the heel kick. Ricochet tags in and springboard clotheslines Nakamura down! Cover, TWO! Ricochet drags Nakamura up and avoids the strike fest. Ricochet powers Nakamura to ropes but Cesaro tags in off Nakamura. Sheamus drags Nakamura out while Cesaro goes after Ricochet. Ricochet dodges to tilt-o-whirl, and tilt-o-whirl, and tilt-o-whirl for headscissors! But Cesaro still EuroUppers Ricochet down!
Cesaro boots Rusev away then brings Ricochet in. Sheamus intercepts Rusev and sets him up on the ropes. Cesaro gives Ricochet a Swiss Swing while Sheamus gives Rusev Beats of the Bodhrain! They both get about 10, but the NNakamura runs in. Nakamura gets 10 beats while Cesaro keeps moving. Jey returns but HE gets 10! And so does Aleister! Cesaro hasn’t stopped swinging Ricochet! Sheamus and Cesaro give Aleister and Ricochet way past 10, and then it’s time for the Sharpshooter! Cesaro shouts out Tyson Kidd and the Hart Foundation but Ricochet shows he has strength, too! Ricochet crawls for ropes, but Cesaro drags him away and seats in deep! Jimmy returns to SUPERKICK Cesaro down! Sheamus throws Jimmy out but Jey clotheslines Sheamus and himself out. Rusev tags off Cesaro but Aleister tags Ricochet.
Aleister rallies on Rusev, strike fest and sweep to sliding knee! Springboard, quebrada! Cover, but Nakamura breaks it! Nakamura stomps Aleister out then goes to his corner. Rusev is dazed as he crawls for his corner. Rusev brings Aleister over and tags Nakamura. The King and Brute combine for draping knee and suplex, then sliding knee! Cover, Shooting Star from Ricochet breaks it! Rusev returns and tags in, but he keeps between Aleister and Ricochet. Rusev stomps Aleister as he shouts, but Aleister slips out of the scoop. Ricochet tags in and mule kicks Rusev. Ricochet springboards but is caught for a swinging slam! Cover, TWO! Rusev argues with the ref but that was a two.
Rusev hauls Ricochet up into a corner and then to the top rope. He clubs away on Ricochet’s back but The Bar returns. Cesaro tags in off Rusev and throws him out. Then he tags to Sheamus. Nakamura runs in but gets double mule kicks for it. The Bar climbs up behind Ricochet, but the Usos join in! Things get scary as Rusev and Nakamura add on! DOUBLE Powerbomb Leg Sweep Back SUPERPLEX!! But Ricochet rolls through to survive?! Even Ricochet is shocked he pulled that off. Ricochet hurries up top but Nakamura hurries over. Aleister intercepts Nakamura and knees Rusev down. Ricochet aims at Sheamus, 630!! Cover, but everyone else breaks it! All eight men are down and Lana grows frustrated for her duo.
The teams regroup and Jey tags in off Ricochet. He aims at Sheamus, but frog splashes into a EuroUpper! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Cesaro but Rusev roundhouses Jimmy! Aleister gives Rusev BLACK MASS, but Nakamura gives Aleister KINSHASA! Ricochet gives Nakamura a code breaker! Sheamus hits a BROGUE! But he turns around, and blocks a superkick! But then Jimmy SUPERKICKS Sheamus! Sheamus staggers, and gets a DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Jey tags back in and the Usos go to opposite ends! They both take aim and fans know what’s coming, DOUBLE UCE!! Cover, The Usos win!
Winners: The Usos, Jey Uso pinning; still SmackDown Tag Team Champions
Welcome to the Uso Penitentiary! Will Jimmy & Jey ever be anything other than the best team on the blue brand?
The WWE Hall of Fame Class stands on stage!
Fans show their love for The Honky-Tonk Man, Harlem Heat, Torrie Wilson, Brutus Beefcake, The Hart Foundation, Warrior Award winner Sue Aitchison, John Cena’s 600TH Wishmaker, Maysun Laporte, and of course, Degeneration X!
Falls Count Anywhere: Shane McMahon VS The Miz!
They were once the Best Tag Team in the World, #CoBesties, but in the end, Shane O’Mac bitterly took it as the Hollywood A-Lister using him to get his own selfish desires. Shane turned on The Miz the moment they were no longer champions, and then he assaulted Miz’s father in front of him. Now this will be settled in the ring, out of the ring, and anywhere around the arena! Will Miz walk out of New York having exacted revenge? Or will he be lucky to be walking at all?
Shane O’Mac makes sure that the ring announcement is fitting of the “BEST in the Woooorld~” before he actually hits the ring. Then he threatens the ring announcer to give an even better one before he lets Miz make his own entrance. Shane also makes sure Miz’s dad keeps his eyes on him. Miz finally appears, and this Best Grudge Match in the World finally begins!
Miz chases Shane out of the ring then around it and back into it. Shane gets Miz with an elbow and fast hands but then Shane runs away again. Miz dares Shane to get in the ring to fight like a man, but Shane grabs Miz’s dad! The chase is back on and Shane leaps the barrier, only to sucker Miz in for a punch! Shane then throws Miz back in the ring for fast hands. Miz swings but runs into more punches. Shane rope-a-dopes but Miz does hit back. Shane still hits Miz down and throws more hands. Fans boo as Shane kicks Miz down. Shane taunts Miz then throws an elbow. He drags Miz up and makes Papa Miz look at his boy. Miz powers Shane at a corner but Shane throws Miz into the post!
Shane goes out to mule kick Miz down then clear off an announce desk. Shane puts Miz on the table with fast hands, then picks up a spare monitor to SMACK Miz in the head! Miz is down and out but Shane’s not done with him. Shane goes to the ring, to the corner, and to the top rope. Shane loves doing crazy things, but Papa Miz jumps the rails?! Papa Miz defends his son while daring Shane to fight him instead?! Shane can’t believe this, but he accepts! He dares George Mizanin to get in the ring. So George does! George vows to fight for his son, Mike, and New York is on his side! He even puts his dukes up! Shane helps George have proper form. Shane shows his foot work but he doesn’t take George serious. Then he sucker punches and stomps George down!
Miz runs in and clobbers Shane! Miz fires off on behalf of his father! Shane bails out but Miz throws him into barriers! Miz throws haymaker after haymaker then throws Shane into other barriers! And then other barriers! He dumps Shane over into the front row! But Miz goes back to his father and asks medics to check on him. Papa George says he’s fine, but Miz still insists someone check on him. Miz then goes back to Shane with a furious LEAPING crossbody! He rains down lefts on Shane right in front of the WWE Universe! Miz drags Shane up and bumps him off platforming. Miz stalks Shane and rams him into an LED pillar!
Shane stumbles to the other corner of the brace, but Miz is on him with a full nelson. Shane denies the Finale to ram Miz into the LED pillar now! He keeps Miz up against the LEDs as he throws kidney shots! Shane wants Miz to suffer as he DDT’s him onto the platform leg! Cover, TWO!! Miz won’t be beat so easily, and he kicks Shane in the leg. Shane staggers back, but Miz uses the support cables to dropkick Shane to railing! Miz is seething as he stalks Shane. Shane stands up but Miz kicks his legs out. Miz stomps the leg over and over then stomps Shane in the face. Miz won’t let up but he does fetch a steel chair! Fans love how this is going as Miz SMACKS Shane’s leg against railing! And then SMACKS him on the back!
Fans are truly face to face with the action as Miz SMACKS Shane up the steps. Miz stalks and jabs Shane with the chair more as they reach the row of international correspondents. Miz throws Shane over their desk and then throws their desk onto Shane! Fans are loving this as Miz stalks Shane all the way from the Japanese desk to the Chinese! Miz throws over arm chairs just to get at Shane! Shane flounders to his feet only to get vicious haymakers from Miz! Miz then CHOKE SLAMS Shane through a table!! Cover, TWO!? Shane survives, but Miz might actually like that! The international commentary are all in shock as Miz looms over Shane. Miz picks up a monitor, to SMASH Shane OVER railing! New York loses their minds as Shane also bounces off a golf cart! Cover, TWO!?
Shane is proving tougher than expected but Miz is also more sadistic than anyone knew. Miz drags Shane around by his nose, to then ram Shane into railing. Shane limps and drags a leg as Miz beats him up into the Kickoff Show area! Miz shows no mercy as he forces Shane to go into the scaffolding. Miz full nelsons Shane for the SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!! Cover, TWO?!? But again, Miz is actually amused Shane survives. Miz pushes Shane OFF the scaffolding! Thankfully, there’s another platform. Miz stomps Shane as he joins him on that platform. Shane hits back with a camera case! Shane staggers up and retreats by climbing even higher!? Miz goes after him but Shane kicks him away. Shane, with one good leg, makes it to the very top platform. Miz finds a way up from the other side, and Shane finds himself cornered.
With nothing else left to him, Shane apologizes?! Shane begs for mercy on one good knee, but Miz doesn’t give it to him! Miz fires off more haymakers then brings Shane to the literal edge! SUPERPLEX!! They crash land through some spare platform and New York loses their minds! But it’s a cover!? Shane wins?!?
Winner: Shane McMahon, by pinfall
By a technicality of the fall, Shane was on top of Miz’s shoulders! Shane literally survives the Miz’s wrath, but will there be a sequel to this match that surpasses the original?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: Bayley & Sasha Banks VS Natalya & Beth Phoenix VS Nia Jax & Tamina VS The IIconics!
The Glampire joins commentary for this historic first Wrestlmania defense of these brand-new Women’s Tag Titles! Paige isn’t sure who wins, just that this will be great! Can the Boss & Hug Connection keep those titles to stay the champs? Or will three teams be one too many to keep the inaugural reign going?
The Divas of Doom shout out the Hart Foundation not just in colors, but in theme songs! Uncle Bret is there to give them his support as they go to the ring.
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and while Tamina wants right at Beth, we begin with her and Bayley. Tamina and Bayley circle and tie up, but Tamina shoves her down. Bayley comes back but gets run over, and Tamina trash talks Beth. Tamina then sucker punches Beth and SUPERKICKS Natty! She also hits Sasha and the IIconics, but Beth storms in to get back at her! Nia runs in to throw Beth but Natty and Sasha go after Nia. They dropkick and shove the Irresistible Force out, then the Divas of Doom double whip Nia into steps! Meanwhile, Bayley throws Tamina into a post! Peyton Royce tags in but Bayley drop toeholds her. Bayley tags Sasha and the champs crisscross Peyton. Sasha meteora but Peyton rolls her up! TWO, but Peyton heel kicks Sasha down! Cover again, TWO!
Peyton drags Sasha over and tags in Billie. The IIconics double kick and hook Sasha before striking their pose. But Sasha rolls Billie, TWO! Billie throws Sasha down then tags Peyton. Billie blasts Bayley and then the IIconics double wheelbarrow suplex Sasha down! Peyton covers now, TWO! The IIconics grow frustrated but Sasha back slides Peyton. TWO, but Sasha blocks a kick to give a kick. Tag to Bayley and the champs double whip. Assisted Dropkick, but Beth tags in! Beth gets one of those dropkicks, and Bayley keeps on her with a sliding lariat! Bayley runs but Billie tags in to rain rights on Beth! Cover, TWO! Billie tags Peyton and the IIconics hit Beth with the bulldog knee! Cover, TWO! The IIconics are furious but both Natty and the champs are relieved. Billie tags back in but fans rally for Beth.
The IIconics try to suplex but Beth suplexes them! Beth crawls for Natty and tags in. Beth lifts Billie, Natty rounds, Hart Attack! Cover, but Bayley breaks it! Bayley bails out and Sasha tags off Billie. Natty sees Sasha coming for a waistlock slam. Tag to Beth and the Divas of Doom combine, but Bayley saves Sasha. Bayley hits Natty but Beth hits Bayley. Beth whips Bayley to a corner then whips Sasha in. Bayley helps Sasha go up and Sasha boots Beth. Then Bayley uses Sasha as a weapon, tilt-o-whirl into the crossface! Bayley hits Natty away while Beth endures the Bank Statement! Beth powers her way to a cover, but Sasha rolls through! But Beth pops out for chicken wings! Sasha victory rolls the Glam Slam away, but Natty tags in.
Natty trips Sasha but Bayley runs in. Natty clotheslines Bayley but then Sasha wheelbarrows, only for Natty to throw Sasha on Bayley! She puts the Boss & Hug Connection in a DOUBLE SHARPSHOOTER! Natty does the Hart Foundation proud as both champs endure this hold! Bayley keeps Sasha from tapping, but Tamina SUPERKICKS Natty down! Beth runs in and fights with Tamina. Nia helps Tamina by throwing Beth down by her hair. The Samoan Dynasty drags Beth up for double headbutts! Nia drags Beth up and out but The IIconics come back! Only for double Samoan Drops! Nia runs in and squashes Sasha while Tamina hits Bayley! The Boss & Hug Connection are both in drop zones, and the Samoan Dynasty gets an idea. Nia and Tamina both climb up, but Beth shoves Nia down!
Tamina hurries over to go after the Divas of Doom, but they run her over with a double lariat! Sasha double meteoras the Divas of Doom! Sasha puts Beth in and brings her around. Tag to Bayley who climbs up. Sasha tags back in as Bayley hits the Macho Elbow! Sasha climbs and hits the frog splash! Cover, TWO!! The champs are shocked they didn’t end this, but Sasha bumps Beth in the corner. Sasha fires off and tags in Bayley. The Hug & Boss haul Beth up top then climb up with her. Natty returns to help Beth by giving Sasha a spinning sit-out bomb! Bayley and Beth are still up top, and Beth brings Bayley around into chicken wings! Billie tags in before the SUPER GLAM SLAM! Peyton throws Beth out, Billie covers!! The IIconics win!!
Winners: The IIconics, Billie Kay pinning; NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
Peyton & Billie take advantage of this golden opportunity, and now they’re the second-ever champions! Wrestlemania and the titles are now truly IIconic!
WWE Championship: Daniel Bryan w/ Rowan VS Kofi Kingston w/ The New Day!
There are quite a few parallels, but plenty of differences between these two superstars. Both were called “B+ Players”, and both were held down by the McMahon Family’s authority. But like the “New” Daniel Bryan before him, Kofi has broken through those obstacles to finally challenge for the world title 1v1! Will #KOFIMANIA truly follow in the footsteps of the #YesMovement? Or will the Planet’s Champion find a way to sustain his sustainable title reign?
Awwwww~ Wrestlemania! Don’t you dare be sour! Big E & New Day have some surprises planned if and when Kofi wins. We can only guess what those are as Daniel Bryan makes his own entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we feel~ the power~ as this match begins!
New York is thunderous behind Kofi but Bryan tunes it out. Kofi and Bryan circle and tie up. Bryan headlocks and takeover but Kofi headscissors. Bryan pops out and fans chant “Kofimania!” Kofi and Bryan circle again and tie up. Bryan gets the armlock and wrenches through, but Kofi reverses to his own. Kofi gets the headlock takeover but Bryan gets the headscissors. Kofi pops out to a jackknife but they bridge to a backslide. Both men battle and Kofi flips Bryan over. Bryan comes back with a monkey flip but Kofi lands on his feet to dropkick Bryan out! Kofi builds speed and FLIES for a Trust Fall! He wipes Bryan out and The New Day is fired up. There’s another viewing party backstage as the many superstars from the battle royals and previous matches support Kofimania.
Back at ringside, Kofi puts Bryan in but Bryan bails right back out. Bryan wants to catch his breath and talk with Rowan. The referee counts as Bryan takes his time returning. Kofi corners Bryan but Bryan turns it around to throw body shots. Bryan throws EuroUppers, then puts on another headlock. Fans continue to cheer Kofi as Kofi powers out. Bryan runs Kofi over but things speed up and Kofi hurdles. Kofi back elbows but Bryan blocks to a takedown! Bryan has the legs hooked and goes for the arms. Bryan pulls Kofi into the Mexican Surfboard! Kofi endures and pries free to kick Bryan’s legs. Kofi puts Bryan in a corner for stomps, then uppercuts of his own. He whips Bryan corner to corner but Bryan goes up and over.
Things speed up again, but Kofi catches Bryan with double stomps! Cover, TWO! Bryan gasps for air while Kofi keeps his cool. Kofi stalks Bryan to another corner but Bryan trips him up. Bryan rolls the leg then gets a rear mount. He grinds Kofi’s face into the mat! Bryan lets up at 4 to rain down rights to Kofi’s back. Bryan drags Kofi up by his dreads to then back suplex. Kofi lands out of it for a leaping lariat! Kofi and fans fire up as he hits the “NEW~ DAY~” Boom Drop! Fans fire up but Bryan bails out to the apron. Kofi dropkicks Bryan down then climbs up. Kofi springboards for a crossbody, that Bryan sends into the desk! The referee and New Day check on Kofi after that crash landing, but he’s somehow okay to continue.
A ring count begins and Bryan is up first. Bryan drags Kofi up and in at 6, then takes aim from a corner. Bryan drives knees into Kofi’s back and ribs all the way to ropes. He drags Kofi up and suplexes Kofi to hang him out to dry. Bryan then kicks the draped Kofi over and over! Bryan leaves Kofi there as he goes to the top rope, for a guillotine knee drop! Cover, TWO! Kofi crawls to a corner but Bryan stalks behind him. Bryan rams knees into Kofi’s ribs then squeezes with a rear bearhug. Kofi endures and fans rally up. Kofi stands but Bryan wrangles him back down. Bryan leans his weight on Kofi then rolls him to a bridging cover, TWO!
The watch party continues to rally for Kofi as he endures the squeeze again. Kofi feeds off the energy but Bryan throws him back down. Another bridging cover, TWO! Another, ONE! Bryan keeps on Kofi but Kofi gets back up. Kofi elbows and backs Bryan into a corner and keeps elbowing until he’s free of the bearhug. Kofi catches his breath but walks into a drop toehold int buckles. Bryan runs corner to corner for a dropkick! Bryan keeps going and hits another! He wants the hat trick, but gets Kofi’s stomps, only to catch it into a Boston Crab! Kofi endures as Bryan sits down deep! The New Day and the fans give Kofi the energy for a ropebreak! Bryan lets go but the damage is done.
Kofi crawls to a corner but Bryan is on him with No Kicks. Bryan kicks Kofi then turns him around to put him on the top rope. Bryan climbs up behind Kofi, but Kofi resists. Kofi elbows Bryan away, but Bryan leaps up to club Kofi on the back. But Kofi elbows Bryan away again, only for Bryan to come back again. Bryan climbs up but Kofi fights with more elbows! They become Yes Elbows with the crowd’s cheers. Kofi turns around and aims, Bryan stands and gets a crossbody to the back! Cover, TWO!! The watch party can’t believe it, but they’re not giving up on Kofi. Kofi doesn’t give up either as he drags Bryan up for forearms. Bryan flounders but gives forearms back. They go back and forth, and fans cheer Kofi while booing Bryan.
The brawl picks up pace and goes fast and furious! Bryan throws body shots, but Kofi spins, only to get caught! But Kofi rolls the crab into a cradle, TWO! Bryan makes it his cradle, TWO! Bryan swings but denies SOS. He runs into an elbow and Kofi hops up, crossbody! Cover, TWO and to a cover, TWO! Bryan gets the arm, LeBell Lock!! But Kofi rolls and kicks Bryan down! The watch party feels Kofi is growing closer, and the fans are giving Kofi everything they have. But Kofi runs into Bryan’s stomps! Bryan goes to the opposite corner and takes aim at Kofi. He mockingly brings back his “YES! YES!” movement as Kofi stands. Bryan runs out, but his knee misses! High stack cover, TWO! SOS!! Cover, TWO, into LeBell Lock!
Kofi holds it off so Bryan elbows Kofi in the ribs. Bryan puts the hold back on, but Kofi crawls. Kofi reaches with a leg and gets the ropebreak! Bryan is frustrated, but then he grins? Is Bryan actually enjoying this? The New Day coaches Kofi up but Bryan fires off more No Kicks. But Kofi stands up with each one! Kofi feeds off the kicks! Bryan is shocked but Kofi eggs him on! The fans are thunderous as Kofi returns kick for kick. But Bryan mule kicks, only to kick into a dragon sleeper?! Kofi hits an inverted suplex! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and slumps out of the ring right to Rowan’s feet. Kofi pursues but Rowan is in his way. The Big Red Bodyguard won’t let Kofi through, so Xavier Woods jumps in! Rowan catches and tosses Woods, then clobbers Big E on the other side!
Kofi gives Rowan Trouble in Paradise! Big E scoops and Woods jumps in, Midnight Hour on the floor! The New Day takes Rowan out, but Bryan’s building speed! Kofi intercepts with a big right hand! Kofi hurries into the ring and the fans are thunderous again. Bryan slowly stands, Trouble in Paradise misses, but not the Knee Plus!! Cover, TWO!?! Even the watch party is shocked by that! Bryan is beside himself on what he has to do to end Kofimania. Bryan grabs Kofi’s hands and gives him Danielson stomps! He makes The New Day watch each vicious one. Bryan then reels Kofi back into the LeBell Lock! Kofi endures all over again, but comes back to life!
Bryan clubs away on Kofi’s head but Kofi still holds on. Kofi pries his way out and rolls Bryan so that he can throw hands. But Bryan makes it a double wristlock! Kofi still fights through and rains rights! Kofi gives some serious ground ‘n’ pound now! Bryan holds on but Kofi just uses that to give those Danielson stomps back! The old stomping stampede returns for Kofi as he fires up! Kofi aims from a corner as he dares Bryan to stand back up. Bryan does, Trouble in Paradise!! Cover, Kofi wins!!
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall; NEW WWE Champion
Kofimania has a happy ending!! The 11 year wait is over, Kofi is a Grand Slam Champion, and most of all, he is THE world champion! The New Day celebrates, the watch party celebrates, the WWE Universe celebrates! But best of all, that sustainable belt is replaced, with THE WWE World Championship belt! Kofi finally gets to hold the gold everyone wants! How much higher will Kofimania ascend now that he’s finally champion?!
Alexa Bliss visits the Trainer’s Room.
Or as someone has renamed it, the Wrestlemania mortuary. Michael Che is icing his mouth and Colin Jost is icing a shoulder while both guys are icing knees. Alexa apologizes for Strowman’s treatment of them, he’s really nice deep down. She did try to settle things, but Jost blames Che. Che says Jost’s mouth is to blame. They argue but Alexa says they’ll be in excellent hands. Doctors Nash and Hall are here to give a… prostate exam…? Are they licensed?
WWE United States Championship: Samoa Joe VS Rey Mysterio!
Booker T joins commentary to celebrate Kofi’s win, but also to call this SmackDown based championship match! While the King of Lucha Libre was questionable for competing tonight, he is still game ready mentally against The Destroyer! But will Samoa Joe put Rey’s Grand Slam Dreams to sleep with a Coquina Clutch?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and the bell rings! Joe immediately boots Mysterio right down then gives headbutt after headbutt! He scoops Mysterio but Mysterio tilt-o-whirls to a DDT! Mysterio gets to the apron and springboard huricanranas Joe onto ropes. Dial it up, 619 already! Mysterio climbs up fast and wheelbarrows, but Joe sits him down! Into the Coquina Clutch already! Mysterio fades, the referee calls it! Joe wins!!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission; still WWE United States Champion
And it’s over already!? Joe puts Mysterio to bed faster than just about anyone, but will Mysterio make a comeback and finally get his Grand Slam?
Roman Reigns VS Drew McIntyre!
The Big Dog has beaten champions and legends, and he’s even beaten Leukemia for a second time in his life. But the Scottish Terminator promises to be deadlier than that in this grudge match. Will McIntyre truly break The Shield with this match tonight? Or will Roman rise up and prove this is always his Yard?
The bell rings, and Roman stares down with McIntyre. Then they throw hands! Roman uppercuts McIntyre over and over to a corner, then whips him to ropes. McIntyre kicks back but runs into a Samoan Drop! Cover, TWO! Roman keeps his eyes on McIntyre as he stalks him to a corner. Roman climbs up to rain down rights, but McIntyre shoves him away before 10. McIntyre runs but into another uppercut! Roman whips McIntyre but McIntyre reverses, only to run into a boot. Roman runs but into a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife cover, TWO! McIntyre drags Roman up and CHOPS him, then headbutts him. McIntyre scoops but Roman slips out, only to get an elbow. Roman dodges the shoulder to kick McIntyre back, then drop a guillotine leg drop! McIntyre tumbles out and Roman is on him again.
Roman runs but into a Glasgow Kiss! Roman drops but McIntyre drags him back up. McIntyre puts Roman in a corner only to throw him across the way! Cover, TWO! McIntyre keeps his cool as he keeps on Roman with an armlock and chinbar. Roman endures being bent and twisted back, and powers his way up. Roman fights against the hold but McIntyre pulls his hair to bring him back in. McIntyre grinds his forearm into Roman’s face then puts the chinbar back on. Roman powers up again and body shots out. McIntyre knees low then whips, but Roman holds ropes to throw McIntyre out. Roman clobbers McIntyre to the floor! Roman sees McIntyre on the apron and goes outside, for the Drive-By Drop- No, McIntyre dodges and Roman hits the apron.
McIntyre clubs away, then drags Roman up for a suplex to the floor! Roman writhes but so does McIntyre as that landing was double-edged. A ring count starts and reaches 5 before McIntyre puts Roman back in. McIntyre takes his time stalking Roman to the corner. He runs in but into an elbow. Roman goes to boot but McIntyre elbows back. McIntyre drags Roman out into the inverted Alabama slam! Cover, TWO!! Roman narrowly escapes but McIntyre rains down rights. McIntyre makes sure Roman sees the last punch coming. McIntyre soaks up the heat before dragging Roman up. He puts Roman on the top rope, and CHOPS him. McIntyre climbs up and tells Roman, “You should’ve said no!” But Roman hits McIntyre back! Roman headbutts McIntyre into the Tree of Woe! But McIntyre sits back up to suplex Roman off!
McIntyre glares at Roman as he watches The Big Dog crawl. He tells Roman “I broke the Shield!” McIntyre hauls Roman up for double underhooks, “This one’s for Ambrose!” That gets Roman to fight back! Roman throws uppercuts, but McIntyre SLAPS Roman! Now Roman’s angry! Roman clobbers and whips but McIntyre reverses, only to get a boot! McIntyre tumbles out and Roman takes aim again, Drive-By Dropkick hits! Roman puts McIntyre back in but McIntyre bails out. McIntyre drags Roman out but Roman shoves him into barriers! And then hits a Samoan Drop! Roman puts McIntyre in again, but McIntyre whips, only to get a leaping lariat!
Fans fire up with Roman as he locks ‘n’ loads! Roman runs to SUPERMAN- McIntyre dodges for another Glasgow Kiss! But Roman comes back with a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Fans know what’s coming next as Roman fires up in the corner. Roman lets out the battle cry, and SPEARS McIntyre! Cover, Roman wins!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall
The Big Dog’s in-ring return is victorious! Roman shuts McIntyre up and stops the sweep of The Shield! Will Roman’s inspirational story spark something big in the coming future?
Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.
The Drifter finally takes the stage, but he’s behind a drum set? Elias is a man of more than one instrument, and he gives a nice drum intro. Then he’s on piano and plays another good intro. And then he’s in the ring with his true love: guitar. Elias speaks to New York and asks if they’ve ever seen a more handsome band. Tonight is going to be very special, because he’ll do what no one has ever done before. Elias will play alongside himself! Drum Elias counts them in and Piano Elias joins in for a very jazzy Blues number. And it is actually really good. Elias compliments his alter egos and has them take a bow. But now Prime Elias will take it from here.
“Who Wants to Walk with Elias?!” New York seems okay with that, and start singing for Elias. Elias plays along with Seven Nation Army. Well if you liked that, just wait for the triangle, bass and harpsichord. But in all seriousness, Elias promises the greatest performance in professional music history! The fans will receive the greatest blessing, because WWE truly stands for Walk With Elias! New York knows that, and Elias smiles. But for the first song, Elias has something especially for Wrestlemania, and it will surely be the Mania theme song for the rest of history. So please silence phones, hold applause, and most importantly, SHUT YOUR MOUTHS! Elias begins, but a strange video package starts to play…
It is a special bulletin breaking news of the World Series. Chicago Cubs VS New York Yankees, Babe Ruth calling his shot. Elias has no idea what this has to do with him, but as Babe Ruth hits that homer, JOHN CENA appears?! And not just any Cena, THUGANOMICS! Word Life returns and Cena hits the ring! “Kill the beat, kill the beat.” Fans are excited to see Cena back and especially as the Doctor of Thuganomics. Poor Elias just got the worst deal, because he’s in the ring with Cena ’bout to turn Heel. Silence phones, hold applause, shut mouth and no string plucks. Cena feels like he’s watching one of his own movies, cuz this just sucks. WWE is Walk With Elias? Not really feeling it. Because without a guitar, Elias is just a wasted wrestling experiment.
Cena’s a bad man, his style’s like a pitbull that bit you. Elias isn’t even a whole dog, just a little piece of Shitzu. And a graphic to illustrate. Fans are loving this but Cena’s not done. He’d ask for a duet, but Elias would just put it on the shelf. We did all just see, Elias prefers to play with himself. And Cena may be the Golden Shovel, so it’s time to bury the Push. Elias is like Cena’s (pistachio) nuts but with a harrier bush. Did Cena wear out his welcome? Guess he’ll just leave you. No AA today, so Elias will just get an F U. Sucker punch takes Elias down! And “You Can’t See Me!” Five Knuckle Shuffle throwback! Pump ’em up! AA FU! Peace out. Is this John Cena going to be the one that’s back full time?
No Holds Barred: Triple H VS Batista!
Did The Game hold The Animal down in WWE? Did The Animal simply quit out of his own frustration and selfishness? It doesn’t really matter now, because the rules are out the window and HHH’s wrestling career is on the line. Will HHH avenge Ric Flair for Batista’s betrayal? Or will Batista be the one to finally end The Game?
The bell rings and HHH gets face to face with Batista. They then rush each other and Batista tackles HHH to a corner! Batista rams his shoulder in but HHH knees him back. HHH throws hands back but Batista clobbers him down! Batista stalks HHH and whips him but HHH reverses to elbow Batista out of the ring. HHH catches his breath before pursuing Batista. Batista throws HHH over the desk! But HHH jumps up and over the desk to tackle Batista! Both men hit the apron but HHH rains down rights. HHH goes to throw Batista but Batista throws HHH over barriers! Batista goes back but HHH hits him with a toolbox! Batista staggers and falls but HHH goes back to the toolbox to empty it out. HHH has a chain! And he uses it to LASH Batista on the back!
HHH looms over Batista to LASH him again! Then HHH takes the chain and wraps it around Batista’s neck and choke him! The chain also gets in Batista’s eyes and mouth as HHH pulls back hard. HHH then lets go of the chain to sling Batista to the floor. HHH drags Batista up to whip Batista into steel steps. Batista is down and HHH tosses the chain aside. HHH picks up a pair of pliers from the toolbox! HHH drags Batista onto the steel steps and uses those pliers to crush Batista’s fingers! Batista writhes and shouts in pain but HHH uses the pliers to put on a keylock. HHH traps that arm and dares Batista to give up. HHH stomps the arm!
Batista writhes and goes to the ring, but HHH grabs a chair! HHH brings it to the ring, but he also brings needle nose pliers now. HHH grins with the sadism of old before he SMACKS Batista with a chair! Batista is on the mat and HHH sits on Batista with the chair! HHH uses the chair to choke Batista, and then he brings the needle nose pliers to go after the nose ring!! Batista can only scream and shout as HHH RIPS the ring from his nostril! The referee checks on Batista but Batista stumbles and crawls away. HHH kisses the nose ring! HHH goes back to the chain while Batista retreats to the announce desk. Batista stands as HHH wraps his hand in that chain. HHH leaps, but Batista sends him onto the desk!
Batista goes after HHH at the other announce desk, and back suplexes him on top of it! The table doesn’t give, but Batista takes a seat in an arm chair just a moment. Batista drags HHH up and whips him into barriers! HHH crawls but Batista lifts him up, for an Angle Slam onto the announce desk! The table still doesn’t give for another solid landing. Batista drags HHH off the desk to club him down. Batista whips HHH into barriers on the other side! HHH’s family is there booing Batista as Batista goes for the chair. Batista SMACKS HHH in return! Batista stalks HHH and puts him back in the ring. Finally a cover, TWO!
Batista stalks HHH to a corner and rams his shoulder back in. He whips HHH back into that corner for a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Batista keeps his cool, but HHH throws body shots. Batista clubs HHH then whips, but HHH counters with his signature knee smash. HHH gets to a corner but Batista runs in, only to miss and get post! The H Family cheers as HHH kicks low! He underhooks but Batista powers out to an Air Raid Crash! Cover, TWO!! HHH survives but Batista keeps focus. Batista throws HHH out of the ring and takes his time following after. Batista drags HHH over to bump him off the announce desk. HHH flounders while Batista picks up the top of the steel steps. Batista RAMS HHH in the head!
Batista catches his breath a moment and leaves the steel steps on one desk while clearing off the other. He scoops HHH and snake eyes him onto the steps. Batista makes sure HBK sees this as he climbs up onto the desk. Batista gives the thumbs up, and the thumbs down! He lifts HHH, but HHH back drops Batista onto the other desk! This desk doesn’t give way, either! HHH shoves the steel steps away while he catches his breath and Batista writhes in pain. HHH drags himself up while Batista stirs on the other desk. Both men slowly stand on the desks and head for each other. HHH says “SUCK IT” as he SPEARS Batista through the third desk!! Both men are down but this needs to end with a cover or submission!
HHH and Batista slowly stir, and Batista crawls away from HHH. HHH still pursues, and the two fight each other as they crawl into the ring. Batista drags HHH back down to throw haymakers and ax handles. Batista goes back into the ring but HHH slumps back down. HHH takes a moment to catch his breath, but he also finds an old friend under the ring: the sledgehammer! And not just one, but two! HHH brings one hammer with him into the ring, but Batista SPEARS him!! Cover, TWO!! HHH still lives and Batista starts to grow frustrated. Batista staggers to his feet and grabs the sledgehammer for his own! Batista runs at HHH but gets a boot. HHH grabs sledgehammer but runs into Batista’s boot. HHH roars with anger but runs into a SPINEBUSTER!
Batista fires himself up like it’s 2005. He drags HHH up for the bomb, BATISTA BOMB!! Cover, TWO!? HHH survives and Batista is shocked! Batista goes out and brings in the base steps! He shoves it towards HHH and then hobbles over to bring HHH up. Batista brings HHH to a corner, then to the top rope. Fans can tell what Batista wants as he lines it up. HHH fights for his life but Batista hits back. Batista climbs but HHH slips under! HHH POWERBOMBS Batista on the steel steps!! Batista somehow stands, but HHH is on him with a PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO?!? How does Batista survive that?! HHH doesn’t have time question it, he just crawls to his sledgehammer.
Batista crawls back to the steel steps, but HHH aims with his hammer. HHH runs in but Batista hits low! Batista DDT’s HHH on the steps! HHH goes up and over with the power of that spike! HHH somehow drags himself to ropes while Batista flounders away. Fans see something though: It’s Ric Flair! The Nature Boy gives HHH the second hammer! And as for Batista, he tells him off for what he did. Batista gets up, but HHH uses the steps for a FLYING hammer shot! And then, one more Pedigree!! Cover, HHH wins!
Winner: HHH, by pinfall; does NOT have to retire from in-ring competition
The Nature Boy chose a side, and The Game wins! This is the first time but the most important time HHH has ever beaten Batista, but will Batista simply quit and go back to Hollywood like before?
Alexa Bliss has The B-Team model new Daniel Bryan T-Shirts.
Of course, the statement on the shirt, “And STILL… The Planet’s Champion”, was made out of over confidence that he would win. These now defunct collectors items can be yours on the WWE’s official shirt. The B-Team do a modeling dance, but Ron Simmons comes by to say… “DAMN!” Classic Ron.
Kurt Angle’s Farewell Match: Kurt Angle VS Baron Corbon!
The Olympic Gold Medalist will retire, whether he wins or loses. As such, he wants to make sure he settles the grudge with the Lone Wolf before he hangs it up for good. Will Angle show the WWE Universe and most importantly Corbin himself, that he’s still got it? Or will Corbin be the last and most embarrassing loss in Angle’s Hall of Fame level career?
The bell rings and Angle starts swinging on Corbin! Corbin staggers but boots Angle back. Corbin runs but into a belly2belly! Angle stalks Corbin to a corner but Corbin rakes his eyes. Corbin runs, slides then slides in, but into a waistlock. He elbows out and throws hands to then throw Angle into ropes. Corbin mocks the gold medalist but fans boo and jeer Corbin. Corbin drags Angle up for haymakers, then taunts Angle about this being his last chance to be a hero. He puts Angle in a corner and throws more hands, but fans boo and jeer more. Corbin knees Angle low then tells the fans to shush while he elbows Angle down. Corbin chokes Angle on the ropes while taunting Angle’s family. The ref counts and Corbin lets up at 4. Corbin hops up but misses his ax handle!
Angle gets Corbin with a German Suplex! And a second! And a third! Cover, TWO! Angle doesn’t slow down, he stalks Corbin for the Angle Slam. But Corbin slips out and boots Angle down! Corbin sneers as he drags Angle up. He prepares a bomb but Angle back drops! Corbin sunset flips but Angle rolls through to the ankle lock! Corbin endures and pushes Angle off, but Angle dodges to run, into DEEP SIX! Cover, TWO!! Angle narrowly escapes and Corbin is furious! Corbin runs in at Angle in a corner, but misses! He staggers back into the Angle Slam! Cover, TWO!! Corbin survives but Angle brings down the straps! Angle grabs the leg for the ankle lock!
Corbin endures as Angle twists, and Angle drags him away from ropes. Corbin grits his teeth as he rolls through to send Angle into buckles! Angle spits and sputters while Corbin limps to his feet. Corbin mocks the fans who wanted Cena in this match with the “You Can’t See Me” hands. Corbin then whips but Angle rocks Corbin with a right! And gets another German! And another! Angle gets a sixth German total, but he’s not done there! This is his last match, and fans fire up as Angle wants one last go at the top rope. Ange MOONSAULTS, but flops! Well it was never his best move… Corbin reels Angle in for End of Days! Cover, Corbin wins?!
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall
The Lone Wolf ruins everyone’s fun as he ruins the finale to Angle’s in-ring career. No one in the WWE Universe can believe it, nor does Angle. Will Corbin use this deafening silence to make his way to a championship?
Angle grabs a mic and fans still cheer and chant “Thank You, Kurt!” But Angle tells them that for the past 20 years, he’s had the time of his life. Even here tonight. Angle thanks each and every one of the fans, but he wants this to end his way. Play his music and say those classic two words. “You Suck! You Suck!” Of course, everyone means it with love. Angle says his final good-byes as far as the ring goes, but will Angle find a new way to be part of the WWE?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush VS Demon Finn Balor!
The Almighty Rocky Mountain Machine has always seen as Finn the man too small and weak to measure up. But now, he must face Balor the Demon! Will Lashley still feel mighty against such a mysterious force? Or will he end the mystique of Balor while staying golden?
The introductions are made as darkness and the Demon himself descends upon the arena! The belt is raised and the bell rings to begin this supernatural meets superhuman match!
Lashley runs at Balor but Balor heel kicks and ax kicks Lashley back! Balor shotgun dropkicks Lashley then rallies with lariats. Balor throws Lashley out to then build speed and FLY! Direct hit! Lio approaches but backs off right away from Balor. Balor puts Lashley in and goes corner to corner, but into a BIG urenage! Balor gets to the apron but Lashley knocks him down. Lashley drags Balor up and suplexes him across the ring! Balor gets to the other apron but Lashley clubs him again. Lashley suplexes Balor back the other way! Balor returns to the apron but Lashley CLOBBERS him right back down! Lio trash talks Balor while Lashley picks him up and rams him into barriers! Lashley roars as he goes side to side to run back in, but into a Slingblade!
Balor scares Lio again, then runs to shotgun Lashley into barriers! The ring count climbs but Balor puts Lashley in. Balor climbs up but Lio distracts. Balor runs him off but Lashley SPEARS Balor off the apron! Both men crash on the ground, but Lashley puts Balor back in. Lashley aims again, for another SPEAR! Cover, TWO!? Balor survives?! Lashley and Lio are shocked, but Lashley glares as he drags Balor back up. Lashley lifts Balor but Balor fights out of the bomb. Balor goes to lift but Lashley’s too big. Balor knees Lashley in the ribs but he still can’t get Lashley up. He kicks and knees Lashley more, and manages a powerbomb!! The fans fire up as Balor climbs high. COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Balor wins!!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall; NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion
The Demon conquers the Machine, and now Finn Balor is a Too Sweet two-time Intercontinental Champion! Whether man or demon, will Finn Balor reign fOreVER?
Alexa Bliss returns to the stage!
The Goddess and Wrestlemania host recaps the new champions crowned, the many surprises witnessed, and even the Demon reigning. But now we’ve broken history with 82,265 people in attendance at MetLife! Fireworks celebrate this attendance record, but the real fireworks are about to fly with the historic main event! Alexa feels like it’s time for intermission. What? No, that’s a cue for… The Fabulous Truth! Carmella won the Women’s Battle Royal, but now she and R-Truth get the fans back into things with a record-setting Seven Second DANCE BREAK~! Floss like you’ve never flossed before! Or whatever moves you prefer. And is this longer than seven seconds? Well who cares, it’s Wrestlemania.
Raw & SmackDown Women’s Championships, Winner Takes All Triple Threat: Ronda Rousey VS Charlotte Flair VS Becky Lynch!
The history of this history-making match really begins with Survivor Series 2018. Everyone wanted Ronda VS Becky, Raw Women’s Champion VS SmackDown Women’s Champion. But The Man chose to take the fight to the Baddest Woman’s brand, only to get a broken nose from Nia Jax. The dream match was changed to Ronda VS Charlotte, and that’s when things grew complicated. There was fighting between Ronda and Charlotte, Becky and Ronda, and Charlotte and Becky. Becky lost her SmackDown Women’s Championship but jumped into the Women’s Royal Rumble to win it. She called out the Raw Women’s Champion, but then Vince McMahon made an executive decision. Becky rebelled, Charlotte taunted and Ronda turned. Now we’re at a match that will settle everything between three of the baddest in the business today. When it’s Winner Takes All in a Wrestlemania first, who becomes the first UNDISPUTED Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champion!?
The Queen arrives in a helicopter! And of course, with a red carpet. But of course, Ronda Rousey has Joan Jett & The Blackhearts perform their iconic song live! As for Becky, she only needs herself and the WWE Universe. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we make history!
Ronda, Charlotte and Becky stare down from their corners. They all slowly circle, with fans strongly behind Becky. Becky and Charlotte stare, but then realize Ronda is literally between them. So they both go after her! Ronda and Becky grapple while Charlotte hangs back. Ronda throws body shots to back Becky up, but Becky hits back. Only for Ronda to fire off more! Ronda kicks Becky out but Charlotte runs in, only to get a knee! Ronda kicks Charlotte out, too, then goes after Becky. She picks Becky up to drive her into barriers. Ronda scoops Charlotte for Piper’s Pit to the floor! Ronda goes back to Becky but Becky shoves her into a post! Becky boots Ronda then Charlotte scoops Ronda for an exploder into barriers! The Man and The Queen have Ronda down for now, and they go back to the ring.
Charlotte says she told us so, but Becky doesn’t care. The frenemy Horsewomen throw hands back and forth! Becky hits but Charlotte kicks the bad leg. Charlotte yanks on an arm as well, and goes to bring Becky down! She wants to steal the Disarm-Her?! Becky powers out and rocks Charlotte, to steal the Figure Four! Charlotte shoves Becky back but the two throw forearms again. Ronda returns to kicks them both down! Ronda judo throws Becky around but Charlotte knees Ronda low. Chalrotte boots Ronda into Becky, but Ronda won’t let go of Becky! Charlotte powerbomb lifts Ronda with Becky trapped, but Ronda drags them both into hanging armbars! Triple Threat means no disqualifications so Ronda doesn’t need to let go!
Becky breaks free but Charlotte’s still trapped. Becky dropkicks Ronda from under Charlotte, and Ronda hits the ground hard! The referee checks on Ronda but Charlotte knocks Becky down. Charlotte goes after Becky but Becky fights her off. Becky runs in at Charlotte in a corner, but into a backbreaker and buckle bump! Charlotte kicks Becky in the face then covers, TWO! Charlotte stomps Becky out then brings down the knee pad. She shouts out to the Nature Boy with that knee drop. Fans rally for Becky even as Charlotte bounces her off the mat. Charlotte climbs up top, MOONSAULT! But into knees! And the Disarm-Her! But Ronda returns to drag Becky into knee strikes. And then takedown to an armbar! Becky rolls around to resist, Charlotte knees Ronda down!
Charlotte catches her breath while Becky and Ronda are both down. Double Natural Selection! Cover on Becky, TWO! Cover on Ronda, TWO! Charlotte grows annoyed but she throws Becky out of the ring. Charlotte stalks Ronda now, but Ronda throws body shots. Ronda backs Charlotte down but Charlotte gives Flair CHOPS! Charlotte lights Ronda up but Ronda still says Charlotte “chops like a b*tch”! So Charlotte b*tch SLAPS Ronda! Ronda hits the leaping elbow! Then a takedown! Charlotte resists and shifts Ronda to a Boston Crab! Ronda endures, but Becky returns to bulldog Charlotte! Flashbacks to Summerslam and other Triple Threats, but Becky doesn’t stop there. She drags Ronda up into a dragon sleeper, then kicks Charlotte as she stands up. Becky grabs Charlotte in a facelock for double DDT combo! Cover on Ronda, TWO! Cover on Charlotte, TWO!
Becky is beside herself but she focuses on Charlotte while Ronda goes to the apron. Becky forearms and mule kicks Charlotte to ropes, but runs into a boot. Charlotte runs into uppercuts from Becky, then headbutts. Becky runs into an elbow from Charlotte, and Charlotte drags Becky up to whip. Becky reverses but Charlotte tumbles to the apron. Charlotte boots Becky then climbs, but Becky joins her. They fight for control and Ronda crawls over. SUPER Becksploder! Cover, TWO!! Becky gets up and goes after Ronda but Ronda hits her away. Ronda climbs up and leaps for a double crossbody! Double cover, TWO! Ronda grabs Becky for another judo throw, then she throws Charlotte down beside her. Double Armbar!
Ronda promised to do this to them, but Charlotte and Becky lift her up for a DOUBLE BOMB! But not just one, a SECOND Double Bomb! Ronda holds on so Charlotte and Becky give her a THIRD! Becky and Charlotte then brawl with each other! Charlotte throws Becky out and covers Ronda, TWO!! Ronda survives by the narrowest of margins, but Charlotte already formulates a plan in her mind. Charlotte sees Becky get up and falls for the bait! Becky kicks Charlotte then dodges the boot for a urenage! Cover, TWO! Becky keeps her cool again as she scrapes Charlotte out. Fans rally up as Becky goes after Ronda. Ronda kicks but Becky rolls her, DISARM-HER! Ronda flails and turns but Becky stays on!
They roll again and Becky keeps the arm, but Ronda keeps pushing to ropes. Ropebreaks don’t end this, but Ronda uses the ropes to climb up and lift Becky for a buckle bomb! Ronda runs back in but gets buckles herself! Becky gives Ronda a Disarm-Her through the ropes! Charlotte BOOTS Becky outta nowhere! Ronda flops to the floor while Becky and Charlotte brawl. Charlotte rocks Becky then climbs up to join her. They stand up on the very top, for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Becky lives and Charlotte clutches her own leg from that landing. Ronda drags herself back in, and goes after Charlotte. But Charlotte exploder suplexes Ronda! Becky prevents any covers to drag Charlotte in, but Charlotte throws Becky into buckles. Becky gets to the apron but Charlotte boots her down! Ronda grabs Charlotte but Charlotte kicks Ronda’s leg out.
Charlotte stomps the leg, leaving nasty bruises on it. She drags Ronda over and takes that leg to sling it against the post. Charlotte gives Ronda a post-assisted Figure Four! Ronda screams but Becky breaks the hold with a kick. Ronda rolls away while Becky whips Charlotte, only to get thrown instead. Charlotte goes back to Ronda and that leg, for a Figure Four, only for Ronda to cradle counter! TWO and Charlotte’s back on that leg! Figure Four is on, but Ronda crawls. Charlotte still gets the Figure Eight, but Becky leg drops in outta nowhere! All three women are down but New York is fired up! Fans build to a rally while Becky and Charlotte go to the apron. Becky takes this No Disqualification stipulation to the extreme with a table! New York loves where she’s going with this as she puts the table in the ring.
Becky sets the table up near a corner but Charlotte returns. Charlotte clobbers Becky into the table then bounces her off the wood. Charlotte puts Becky on the table then goes to the corner. She climbs up but Becky stops her with clubbing forearms. Becky turns around but Ronda attacks! Ronda dumps Charlotte down and decides that “Tables are for b*tches!” Ronda throws hands and throws Becky around. She scoops Becky but Becky slips out. They go around but Charlotte SPEARS them both! Cover on Becky, TWO!! Cover on Ronda, TWO!! Charlotte is frustrated but she hobbles to the table. She insists “This is MY main event!” as she puts the table up in a corner. Charlotte drags Ronda up and bounces her off the wood. And again, and again! Becky grabs Charlotte but Charlotte whips Becky off. Becky dodges but Charlotte SPEARS on the return! Cover, TWO!!
Charlotte grows further frustrated, but sees Ronda stirring. Fans rally for Becky but Charlotte is up first. Charlotte aims at Becky and Ronda, and runs in, only to get double hip tossed into the table!! Fans want that “One More Time!” but Charlotte flops out of the ring. Becky and Ronda grit their teeth and face off again! Survivor Series finally happens as they throw furious hands! Ronda throws body shots and the Shining Wizard! Ronda jackknifes through to a fireman’s carry, but that bad leg slows her down. Becky uses the Piper’s Pit for a Crucifix Pin! Becky WINS!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall; Winner Takes All, NEW Raw & SmackDown Women’s Champion
The Man shocks the Baddest Woman with her first defeat in WWE! But more than that, she keeps her promise to the fans and herself by becoming DUAL champion! Ronda protests that her shoulders weren’t on the mat the whole time, and only instant replay catches it. But referee decisions are always final, will the McMahon Family take this into consideration? And if not, what happens next? What happens to Ronda and Charlotte now that they’re without titles? What’s next for Becky now that she’s reached the top of the WWE?
My Thoughts:
A lot of people doubted the quality of this Wrestlemania before it ever started, but I honestly feel like this did better than anyone expected. In fact, this Wrestlemania was great! The Kickoff Show had more matches than I expected, but they were all pretty solid. The Cruiserweight Championship opening was a bit of a surprise, and I thought it was gonna go a touch longer, but it actually felt just right to me. Mostly that Nese won and now we can have all sorts of fresh match-ups for the title. I wonder if Murphy goes to Raw to join Alexa… The Raw Tag Team Championships got a rather sudden match, but the stars aligned for Hawkins to break his streak. He and Ryder were in their home state, and it was the Kickoff, so the streak is over and now it’s all about defending those belts.
Both battle royals were fun, as battle royals should be. I was really rooting for Asuka, and really felt this Women’s Battle Royal would’ve revitalized her on SmackDown, and also expected Lacey Evans to be in it at all, but not even that happened. But I suppose Carmella winning it all was fine, WWE seems to really like her. The Andre the Giant Battle Royal went exactly as it should have: Strowman dominates, settles things with Jost & Che, then wins it all. Hopefully this revitalizes Strowman’s run on Raw now that titles have changed. Which was the first great thing: there were all the right title changes! Lesnar VS Rollins as a main-event opener and Rollins, though with a (very deserved) low blow, WINS! Crossfit Jesus is Raw’s savior! Demon Balor put Lashely away rather quickly, so I wonder if we get that original Universal Championship match rematch after all…
Styles rightfully wins his match with Orton, but I wonder if this ends the story at all. The same for Miz losing like that. Either of those matches could have a rematch, but it’d be hard for Miz VS Shane II to outdo this one. I was surprised The Usos retained, but they really are a top level team. A dedicated program between them and Aleister-Ricochet would be cool. The Women’s Tag Titles going to the IIconics was great, because now those titles really can be on SmackDown, and perhaps the IIconics go to Raw more often. Beth looked great, maybe The Divas of Doom can keep this return going a little longer. And I really hope Thuganomics Cena is the Cena that returns full-time, if even only for a few months. His moment with Elias was great, probably my favorite of the whole night.
The only let down tonight was Mysterio VS Joe. Not that Joe won but that Mysterio couldn’t give Joe or us a real match. Mysterio was concerned about his condition and clearly WWE knew now to push it, so Joe gets a quick win to move on. Reigns VS McIntyre was pretty great, and naturally Reigns wins. But Vince has to really be careful not to bring back bad memories of Super Roman from here on out. It’s a shame Ambrose didn’t come out to celebrate as his own moment, but it’s still yet to be seen just how serious his leaving is. The No Holds Barred was definitely brutal, and I was surprised Ric Flair showed up at all. I wonder if this kind of finish really finishes this story, but again, Batista is in Hollywood so we might have to wait for a sequel to this one.
Angle’s Farewell wasn’t want any fan wanted, but I suppose it had to be the true low point of the night for all the great things we got. Rollins winning actually made me think we weren’t getting it, but finally, finally, FINALLY Kofi Kingston is world champion! And he even brings back the classic belt! A class act for this long-awaited Grand Slam world champion, but with Money in the Bank up next, we’ll all have to worry about the cash-in for the whole year now. But just as we got Rollins and Kofi, dreading we wouldn’t get THE moment, our doubts were dispelled! Becky wins it all!! The triple threat was incredible, all the story was there, and even with a tease of controversy, we get the trifecta! That tease plants seeds of Ronda VS Becky in the future, the rest is up to Ronda and the WWE.
My Score: 9.1/10
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It’s pronounced, “Mill-e-wah-que.”
Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. And as AEW continues towards Dynasty, Rated FTR and the Death Riders prepare for their World Trios Championship match by pitting Dax Harwood against Wheeler Yuta!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jay White VS Kevin Knight; White wins.
- Mercedes Mone VS Robyn Renegade; Mone wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Top Flight; Bill & Keith win.
- Dax Harwood VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins.
- Holo.grm VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Hologram wins.
- Jamie Hayter VS
Queen AminataBillie Starkz; Hayter wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Milwaukee cheers as The Good Land is now TIMELESS! Toni goes right to the ring, puts her AEW Women’s World Championship belt right down on the mat, and has a mic to say, “Milwaukee, I love you.” The fans cheer that! Toni says please, enough of the banter! “Megan Bayne, get your oiled up, feathered ass out here right now!” No response, so Toni says fine. If Megan is too busy crushing watermelons and eating babies, then listen up! The spotlight drops on Toni as the fans chant her name. Toni says, “Last Wednesday, you were the better woman. I don’t know what happened, it all happened so fast. But before I knew it, I was flat on my back like you’d just bought me a steak dinner.
“I am embarrassed. I am hurt. And I’m ashamed. And the worst part is, you made it look so easy.” Toni rests on the mat beside her belt to say, “I went back to my hotel, and I turned off all the lights. And I laid there, going over the same scene in my head over and over and over again, wondering if this is what’s going to happen to me at Dynasty.” Fans say no, but Toni continues, “And then, when the sun came up, I was covered in sweat. Moreso than usual. But I got up, and I went into the bathroom and I took a piss. And then I stubbed my toe, then I whacked my head on the sink. And when I came to, I looked into the mirror, and I remembered exactly who I am!”
The fans cheer, and Toni rises up to say, “I am Timeless Toni Storm! And at Dynasty, I will be leaving with your tits in my purse!” Toni approaches the ropes for her close up, only to be CLOBBERED by Penelope Ford! The Superbad Girl grins, the fans boo, but Ford fires off hands on Toni! Ford whips, but Toni reverses to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ford ends up in a corner, Toni runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC! The fans fire up as Toni stomps a mudhole into Ford! But then Megan CLOBBERS Toni! The fans boo as now the Megasus gets the drop on Toni! Megan fireman’s carries, FATE’S DESCENTÂ on the belt!
The fans boo even more as Megan sits Toni up, tells her to “BOW! DOWN!” then throws Toni down again! Megan stands over Toni, and with just EIGHT DAYS left, is there no such thing as “timeless” in AEW?
The Death Riders speak.
Claudio Castagnoli starts with German, and he says that while Dax Harwood will be the first victim of the Death Riders, this Wednesday is when the Swiss Cyborg does something for himself. Claudio calls out Adam Copeland to go 1v1 for what Cope did to him! And if Copeland thinks that was ruthless, Claudio knows he is losing his edge and is just trying to cope with it! Claudio will beat Cope to a pulp, but leave just enough of him alive to limp to Dynasty so he can team up with his “two little groupies,” and fail at another chance of becoming champion here in AEW.
Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder and says, “There are only three women I fear in this world: My mother, my sister, and my wife. Until I met Marina Shafir. On the day that she just snaps, I know I don’t wanna be the one who pissed her off. Part of me thinks maybe me and you, Swerve, we should just grab some popcorn, sit and watch these ladies tear each other apart. But you talked a really, really big game on Wednesday, and now you gotta back it up. Right now, that’s the job. Poor, sweet Willow.” Marina speaks up and warns Willow in Romanian, then in English she dares Willow to keep smiling once Marina’s ripped out her liver and shoved it down her throat!
Moxley & Claudio look at each other, Moxley with wide eyes and Claudio with a big smile. They head out with Marina, will there be no solving this Problem?
Jay White VS Kevin Knight!
The Switchblade has put his name in the hat for the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, knowing full well Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page will be in it, too. But will White be rolling towards the Owen Hart Cup opening round? Or will The Jet take him on quite the flight?
The bell rings and the fans rally. White and Knight circle, and Milwaukee is strongly behind the Switchblade. The two tie up, White waistlocks but Knight drop toeholds. Knight floats to a facelock, floats to a cover, but White slips through to headlock. Knight rolls free and the two stand off. The fans cheer, White and Knight reset, and they knuckle lock. White rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and then wrenches to WRING White! White rolls through and the fans cheer. White shakes out the arm while Knight brushes himself off. They tie up again and are in a deadlock.
They go around, White headlocks, then hits the takeover. Knight headscissors, White shrugs that off, but Knight rolls to a cover. TWO, Knight headscissors again, but White kips free. Knight headlocks, White rolls free, then he hits a headlock takeover again! Knight headscissors, White kips free again, and now Knight headlocks. White powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and White rebounds to run Knight over! But Knight springs right back up! The fans cheer, and now White fires forearms! White runs, Knight hurdles, but then White fakes Knight out! The fans cheer, Knight still arm-drags White around!
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges White to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Not the smoothest but White is right up to CHOP back! White shakes out the stars, storms up on Knight and CHOPS again! And CHOPS in the corner! The fans fire up while Knight goes to a corner. White storms up, reels Knight in, then suplexes. Knight slips free to UPPERCUT, UPPERCUT, and UPPERCUT again! Knight whips, White grabs ropes, and then White TOSSES Knight to the apron! Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, ROCKS White, then steps in. White grabs a leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Both men are down and the fans rally up!
Knight stands, White CHOPS him to the corner! The fans fire up and White LARIATS! White brings Knight around, suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but White stays calm while Collision goes picture in picture.
White looms over Knight, drags him up, and CHOPS! Knight flops out of the ring! White pursues, but Knight CHOPS! White CHOPS back! Knight CHOPS in return! White CHOPS, Knight CHOPS, and repeat! Knight fires CHOP after CHOP, then he puts White in the ring. White is on Knight with a CHOP! Knight sputters while White catches his breath, and then White covers, TWO! White covers again, TWO! White clamps onto Knight with a chinlock and grinds him down. Knight endures, fights up, and fires body shots. White CHOPS Knight again! Knight sputters and flounders to the corner but White is on him again.
White stands Knight up, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner hard! Knight slumps down in the corner but White drags him to a cover, TWO! White drags Knight up, puts him in a corner then puts him up top. White CHOPS Knight, climbs up, but Knight fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as White hops down. Knight throws hands, then adjusts position. But White CHOPS Knight down! Knight falls to the apron, tries to hold on, but then slumps down to the floor. Milwaukee is fired up again as White storms out after Knight. White puts Knight in the ring, covers, TWO! White keeps Knight down with a REAR BEARHUG!
The fans rally as Knight fights up and fires body shots. White CHOPS again! Knight drops to a knee, but he shakes his head. Knight stands, but White CHOPS again! Knight again drops to his knees, the fans fire up, and Knight rises! Knight ducks a chop to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Knight ROCKS White, whips him, but White reverses to CHOP! White runs, but into a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! White and Knight stir, and Knight roars as he rises up! Knight ROCKS White, counter punches, then fires a flurry! White knees low, whips Knight to the corner, but Knight comes back to CLOBBER White!
Knight LARIATS White, whips him, but White reverses. Knight goes up and over, then scoops to SLAM! The fans fire up and Knight UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! White survives and Knight is a bit surprised, but he fireman’s carries. White fights free to CHOP! White whips, Knight leaps over the lariat, then SUPERKICKS! White ends up in a corner, Knight runs in, but White puts him on the apron! Knight ROCKS White first, then springboards, but into the clinch! URE- NO, Knight arm-drags White into a takedown and cover, TWO!! White escapes and Knight is shocked! White clinches, BLADE- NO, Knight slips around and shoves White to a corner!
Knight runs in, White ELBOWS him, then goes up! UPPER ROOM!! Knight throws White down and gets moving, but White ducks a lariat! COMPLETE SHOT, then the waistlock! Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up and White drags Knight up. White clinches for the URENAGE! White says time to end it! Clinch and BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
Knight pushed White in this one, but he still had to Breathe with the Switchblade! White grabs a mic to say, “Let’s hear it for Kevin Knight!” The fans cheer, and White says, “Just like myself, Kevin went through the NJPW Dojo. And although this year, it won’t be yours in the Owen, there’s always next year. Because I’m pretty sure we’re going to see a lot more of Kevin Knight in AEW.” The fans cheer that! White says that was Knight’s cue to leave but guess Milwaukee thought otherwise. White says, “See you around.” They shake hands, and Knight takes off. When and where will The Jet fly back to AEW?
White says the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament will have the best of the best. And just like White does every time, he will show us that he is the MOST elite! Because he needs to win the Owen Hart Cup, because he needs to go on to All In: Texas, because he needs his shot at the AEW World Championship! The fans cheer that, and White says because he is the Last Rock ‘n’ Rolla, the man who singlehandedly sold out Madison Square Garden, King Switch! The Catalyst of Professional Wrestling! This is STILL his era! And at All In, White will show us it is STILL the Switchblade Era! White has issued his mission statement, but will it be mission accomplished by July?
AEW shares a tweet from Athena.
In response Mercedes Mone posting, “Milwaukee, say hello to your C E O,” The Fallen Goddess says, “Maybe I will say hi… TONIGHT!” Could the Forever ROH Women’s Champion be the one to face the TBS Champion tonight? We’ll have to see, after the break!
Mercedes Mone VS Robyn Renegade!
#FourBeltsMone held onto the TBS Championship after getting quite the fight from Billie Starkz. But her AEW Dynasty dance card is still open. Will Mone win herself a night off? Or will this Renegade make Mone work for her money?
The bell rings and Mone circles with Robyn. They tie up, go around, and Mone headlocks. Robyn powers out but Mone runs her over! Milwaukee is tourn, but things speed up. Mone steps on Robyn’s dropdown, then does her dance. Robyn runs up, Mone gets around to waistlock, but Robyn switches. They go to ropes, Mone bucks the O’Conner, but Robyn comes back with a sunset flip! TWO, and Robyn SHOTGUNS Mone down! Robyn does her own version of Mone’s dance, then drags Mone up. Mone stops a kick to KNEE Robyn away! Mone runs in at the corner, but Robyn dodges and KNEES Mone back!
Robyn runs side to side and BOOTS Mone! The fans are still torn as Robyn puts Mone up top. Robyn climbs up, but Mone shoves her down! Mone leaps, CROSSBODY! But Robyn rolls through! Robyn shows some power as she scoops Mone and pops her around, only for Mone to slip out! Mone gut wrenches Robyn to a CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO! Robyn survives and Mone is a bit surprised. Robyn goes to a corner, Mone runs up, and Mone stops the boot to put Robyn in the ropes! Mone jumps up, but Robyn dodges the Stock Drop! Mone grabs at Robyn but Robyn KNEES Mone in the ropes! Robyn then goes up to STOMP Mone down!
The fans rally as Robyn shoves Mone down. Robyn climbs, the fans rally, and Robyn MOONSAULTS, but FLOPS as Mone moves! Mone drags herself up and climbs, to then METEORA! Cover, TWO! Robyn survives again but Mone is right on her! Goery Especial for the MONEY MAKER! And then STATEMENT MAKER! Robyn TAPS, Mone wins!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission
The CEO smiles as she puts this Renegade down and grabs up all her belts. Tony Schiavone joins Mone in the ring and congratulates her on another win. It seems like that the Money Train is running hotter than ever. But he understands she had something she wants to say, so the floor is hers. Mone says that’s right. The fans boo, Mone frowns, and she takes the mic from Schiavone. “I am the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And I came to AEW to win more gold. So I’m officially declaring myself in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! That’s right! I’m planning on winning the Owen Cup.
“And then, the Money Train is gonna make her way to Texas to All In! And then, I’m going to become the AEW Women’s World Champion!” Fans are torn again but Schiavone says that tournament will have a lot of competition, including Billie Starkz, who- Mone stops Schiavone there. She doesn’t wanna hear about that stupid kid! Billie has a lot of heart, but not as much heart as Robyn! Give it up for Robyn! Way more heart than that stupid Billie. Who even trained Billie? They suck! You’re looking at the greatest women’s wrestler of all time! WAIT! Athena really IS here! The fans cheer as THE ROH Women’s World Champion is on AEW!
Athena goes to the ring, and she holds up her spinner belt while looking at Mone’s collection. The fans are all behind Athena and that annoys Mone. Mone puts her belts aside, to take a swing on Athena! Athena dodges and DECKS Mone! The fans cheer, Athena goes to the corner, and Robyn helps Mone up. Mone gets away, O-FACE for Robyn! Well, not the target Athena wanted, but Athena does look at Mone’s TBS Championship. Athena shouts, “This is MY show now!” Will Athena’s Forever Reign be the one to add more gold? Or has she just put herself on Mone’s gold colleting radar?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Lexy Nair is with the One True African Queen, and it would seem there is unfortunate news. Aminata’s hand is wrapped up, she is unable to compete tonight. Taking her place in tonight’s main event is Billie Starkz. Given all this, how does- Serena Deeb walks in. Deeb smirks and says Aminata must know this was preventable, right? Deeb had the game plan, offered it to Aminata, and Aminata didn’t want to listen. Let’s look at history, Aminata. Every time Aminata listened, she won. Every time she didn’t, not only does she lose, she ends up injured. This is all choices. Everything they do is choices. And unfortunately, Aminata made the wrong choice.
Aminata admits, Deeb is right. Everything is about choices. And Aminata still choose not to listen to Deeb’s trash! Not listening to any of that. Okay, Queen, Deeb respects that. But deep down, Aminata knows Deeb is right. And if Aminata thinks there’s a slight chance that she knows that Deeb is right, well, Aminata will have some weeks at home to rest up. Here’s some reading material. Deeb shoves her playbook into Aminata’s hand, will Aminata do her homework?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Top Flight w/ Leila Grey!
Speaking of learning, The Redwood & Bad Apple want to make The Learning Tree proud, and that means winning some championships to go along with Chris Jericho’s ROH World Title. Will Bill & Keith be one step closer to facing The Hurt Syndicate with tonight? Or will Darius & Dante Martin soar far above the trees to be next in line for gold?
The teams sort out and Bill starts against Darius. The fans rally, but Dante wants in! Darius tags Dante in, and now Keith says he wants in! Bill tags Keith, he and Dante tie up, and they go around. Keith puts Dante on ropes, Dante turns things around, but Dante lets off as the ref counts. The two go again, Keith arm-drags hard and has the armlock. Dante rolls and arm-drags free, then he DROPKICKS Keith down! The fans fire up, Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Tag to Darius, he snap suplexes Keith and tag sin Dante. Slingshot SENTON! The fans cheer, Dante brings Keith up but Keith shoves free!
Darius tags in, Top Flight gets Keith for the LARIAT STO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Darius stands Keith up to CHOP, then UPPERCUT! Darius whips corner to corner, Keith reverses, but Darius goes up and over. Darius rolls, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES him down! Keith brings Darius over, tag to Bill, and the fans boo as Bill & Keith mug Darius. Bill drags Darius up but Darius fires body shots! Bill CLUBS Darius down, then puts him in a corner. Bill CHOPS Darius, Darius sputters and the fans fire up. Bill stands Darius up, Darius fires more body shots, but Bill CHOPS again! Bill brings Darius over, tags in Keith, but Darius fires forearms and elbows!
Darius ROCKS Bill, goes up to BOOT, then TORNADO- NO, Bill puts Darius on the apron! Darius ROCKS Bill, but Keith BOOTS Darius! Keith goes out after Darius to CHOP him, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Keith stands Darius up, CLAWS his eyes, and then CHOPS him again! Darius staggers away, Keith storms after him, and then Keith puts Darius in the ring. Keith pushes Darius to a cover, TWO! Keith argues with the ref but the count is the count. Keith drops a knee on Darius’ face, then covers, TWO! Keith is getting annoyed, but he tells Dante to pipe down. Darius fires body shots and forearms, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES him down again. Keith brings Darius up to whip, but then sends him back the other way for an ELBOW! Bill applauds but he might be the only one. Keith steps on Darius’ face, then has a cocky cover, TWO!
Keith references Jericho but that doesn’t finish it, so Keith clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Darius endures, even as Keith CLAWS his face! The ref reprimands, Keith stops, and Darius fights up. Darius pries at the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Bill BODY BLOWS Darius down! The fans are torn as Bill stalks Darius. Bill drags Darius back by a leg but the fans continue to rally for Top Flight. Keith runs in around the way, but Dante SUPERKICKS Keith first! Darius lunges forward, hot tag to Dante! The fans fire up as Dante springboards, but Bill gets under. Dante comes back, but Bill LARIATS him down! Bill grins and soaks up cheers and jeers. Bill runs in at Dante to SPLASH! Then he runs at Darius to SPLASH! Back to Dante for a BOOT! Darius dodges the lariat, but not the BOSS MAN SLAM! The fans are torn as Bill talks trash on Bobby Lashley!
Bill soaks up the cheers and jeers while Keith has Dante in the corner. Bill runs up, but Dante slips free! The SPLASH takes out Keith! Dante HURDLES Bill!? But no Darius, so Dante realizes he’s cornered. Bill storms up, Dante BOOTS him away, and Darius returns! Tag to Darius, and Dante runs up. Bill scoops, Dante slips free, and Dante BLASTS Keith while Darius HOTSHOTS Bill! Dante ENZIGIRIS, Darius GAMANGIRIS, and Dante SUPERKICKS! Bill staggers into the step-in COMPLETE SHOT! The fans fire up while Bill bails out, and Keith runs up! Darius gives Dante the alley-oop, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT Keith!
Dante DIVES and takes out Bill! Darius scoops Keith, SHELL SHOCKE! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives, but Darius tags Dante! Dante goes up, but Bill anchors Dante! Darius WRECKS Bill with a dropkick! But Bill grabs Darius! Bill RAMS Darius into barriers! But Dante SUPER CANNONBALLS Bill! The fans are thunderous, Dante MAMBA SPLASHES, but onto knees! Keith RAMS Dante into a corner, clinches, and hits the EXPLODER! Tag to Bill, and Keith says get ’em! Bill SPLASHES Dante, then feeds him to Keith’s KNEE! Keith KNEES Darius off the apron! Bill hoists Dante up, SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM! Cover, Bill & Keith win!
Winners: “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith, by pinfall
If that teamwork and victory doesn’t say they’re ready, that look on Bill’s face sure does. Will the Learning Tree do this to the Hurt Syndicate? Or will Lashley & Shelton just hurt people?
Wait, The Cru slithers in! They have the chain necklaces ready like last week! Leila spots them, but it’s AR FOX that jumps in! Fox stands with Top Flight and The Cru backs off. Action says that’s fine, they’ll let it go this time. But will The Sight to See & The Man of the Hour ground Top Flight one way or another?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Lexy Nair is with the Southampton Hayter and welcomes her back. Last time we saw her, she was victorious over Julia Hart, and now she’s in the main event of Collision. How does it feel to be back again? Hayter says it feels great. And if you know Hayter, you know she doesn’t like doing things by half measures. So being in the main event is just another Saturday night for her. But she will say she is very excited to be in the ring with a young whippersnapper like Billie Starkz. It really injects some energy into Hayter, it lights that fire. And Billie has a lot of fire herself, and Hayter likes that. Billie gets knocked down but she gets back up.
And Hayter while respects that about Billie, she doesn’t want Billie to confuse respect for mercy. If Billie steps to Hayter, Hayter will hit back and knock her on her ass. There’s no hesitation, no second chances. So if Hayter were Billie, she’d be smart. Or, find out the hard way. Your choice. Oh, and one more thing. Hayter noticed some girls are already putting in for the Owen Hart Tournament, so Hayter will do that, too. And it is very fitting that she returned at All In last year, because this year, she leaves All In the champion! Hayter is ready, how hard will she hit Billie on this Collision?
Adam Cole is here!
The Undisputed Kingdom follows him out, complete with “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE BAYBAY!” as the Panama City Playboy prepares for his NO TIME LIMIT AEW TNT Championship match at Dynasty. As such, here comes the champion, Daniel Garcia! Daddy Magic has Garcia’s back as he goes to the ring, and the fans cheer for all parties involved. Cole has the mic and wants Garcia to listen. Cole knows tensions are high, but he’ll make this crystal clear: Cole has all the respect in the world for Garcia. The past two matches they’ve had are two of the toughest matches Cole’s had in his AEW career.
When they saw Garcia is the future of AEW, Cole means that in his soul, and the fans sure believe that. That is because Garcia is a fighting champion. When Cole challenged Garcia for the TNT Championship, Cole could not get the job done. But neither did Garcia. And so as a fighting champion, that must make Garcia sick to his stomach. He must not be able to sleep at night knowing he didn’t and couldn’t put Cole away. And unless Garcia is a coward, he’d want to change that. Cole sure wants to change that. Cole doesn’t want things to end in a draw. This needs to end with one man proving that he is better than the other, and dammit, that man is Cole!
Cole knows, Garcia knows, the entire world knows, that Garcia and Cole need to finish this fight. The fans cheer, Garcia nods, and he tells Cole he appreciates the kind words. Garcia agrees with a lot of that. They’ve been in the ring almost two months straight. And as much fun as it has been testing his iron against one of the best, truly, Garcia is getting a little bit frustrated. It is eating Garcia alive that he couldn’t beat Cole. Matt Menard tells Garcia that he is THE TNT Champion. How many chances is Cole gonna get? Garcia doesn’t need to be talked into this. It is Cole’s job to defeat Garcia, and Cole couldn’t do it!
Menard says Garcia doesn’t have to go through with this. Garcia pats Menard on the shoulder and says yeah, he doesn’t have to do this. But he wants to! So then, they will run it back one last time, BAYBAY! Roddy shouts, “DANNYYY~! Hey, listen. I have all the respect in the world for you. And just like Adam said, you are the future. And I’m not just saying this because he’s my best friend, but he is one of the best pro-wrestlers on the planet. And as good as you are, you’re just not there yet, dude.” Menard says, “Not there yet?” Menard and Roddy argue, Kyle joins in, but Garcia tells them all that this is enough!
Enough noise, enough distractions! April 6th, Kyle won’t be out there, Roddy won’t be out there, and Menard won’t be out there. Menard is a bit taken aback, but Garcia says at Dynasty, there will be no one ringside, there will be no time limit, and it will be Cole VS Garcia for the TNT Championship, ONE LAST TIME, and there WILL be a winner, cuz you’re looking right at him! Garcia holds up the title, but will he still own that title when it’s all said and done? Or is Dynasty going to be Undisputed?
Athena & Billie Starkz regroup backstage.
The Fallen Goddess says, “Mercedes~! HAHA~! Is that it?” Billie says yeah, just about. Athena says that is so annoying. But what’s the expression? Poke a bear, it might bite you? Well here’s one better. Mercedes, if you’re gonna be a passive aggressive b*tch, you’re gonna get hit. How did you like the taste of the floor? Was it good for Mercedes? Cuz it was great for Athena. So use this as a learning lesson: Keep Athena’s name, and her Minion’s name, out of your damn mouth. But hey! Mone is in the business of collecting championships? OMG, she’s such an inspiration, Athena is gonna do the same thing.
So how about this? Let’s get to real business, not that Mone knows what that is. Athena declares to her Minions and to the AEW fans around the world. Your Forever ROH Champion, Fallen Goddess, American Joshi, Minion Overlord, and all those other things, is OFFICIALLY ENTERING the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! That’s great, right? And Billie! Billie made this all come together, what a brilliant little schemer she’s becoming. Billie has her match tonight! The main event! Look at her! And against a former AEW Women’s World Champion, Jamie Hayter. Is she ready? Yeah, she’s ready! She’ll make Athena proud!
Athena is sure Billie will find a way to disappoint, but tonight, Athena will be watching very closely. Good luck. Billie gives a salute, and it seems no matter if it’s ROH or AEW, Athena keeps Billie under her thumb. Will the inaugural and former ROH Women’s World TV Champion prove she’s ready for the big time?
Dax Harwood VS Wheeler Yuta!
Rated FTR made the challenge for the AEW World Trios Championships, The Death Riders made the challenge for Rated FTR to survive. And while Claudio wants Cope’s head on Dynamite, this Collision will kick things off! Will Dax the Ax chop down the youngest member of Moxley’s crew? Or will The Decoder already figure Dax out?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, break, then go again. They break again, fans chant “YUTA SUCKS!” and Dax smirks. Dax and Yuta circle, tie up, and Dax spins Yuta to wrench an arm. Yuta rolls, switches the wrench and has the wristlock. Dax rolls, spins, and he wrenches to then slip through and headlock fort the takeover! Dax pushes Yuta down to a cover, ONE, but Dax holds onto the headlock. Yuta powers Dax to a corner, the ref counts, and both men let go slowly. Yuta KNEES low! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Yuta CHOPS! Yuta talks trash, whips corner to corner, but Dax reverses.
Yuta comes back, but Dax scoops him to SLAM him! Yuta UP KICKS, then he scoops to SLAM! Dax UP KICKS, both men get up, and Dax headlocks for a takeover! Yuta headscissors, Dax kips free, and roles reverse as now Yuta headlocks for the takeover. Dax keeps his shoulders up, but Yuta grinds the hold. The fans rally for Dax, he fights up, and Dax powers up and out. Yuta runs Dax over, keeps on moving, then he ducks the boot! Dax scoops, Yuta slips free, and Yuta chicken wings! Dax drops down to trip Yuta up, and Dax steps through, only for Yuta to scramble to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, and Yuta UP KICKS!
Dax snarls as he stomps Yuta down! Dax puts Yuta in a corner to CHOP! Yuta staggers, but he CHOPS in return! Dax CHOPS Yuta off his feet! The fans fire up, Dax UPPERCUTS Yuta, then brings Yuta out for a wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta bails out, and he wants outta here? Dax builds speed to slide, but Yuta ducks it! Yuta sends Dax into the barriers! The fans boo but Yuta then sends Dax into steel steps! Yuta snarls while Dax clutches his arm. There are fans chanting for Yuta?! Yuta puts Dax’s arm on the steps to STOMP it! Yuta then goes to a corner, pulls the covers off the crossbars, and he drags Dax through!
Yuta stands on Dax’s arm to dig it into the crossbar! The ref reprimands, then counts, but Yuta stops at 4, and he reminds the ref, “I have ’til FIVE!” The fans are torn as Yuta copies Danielson, then he drags Dax up to the very top. SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and Milwaukee fires up as Collision goes picture in picture.
A standing count starts, but Yuta crawls over to Dax at 4 of 10. Cover, TWO! Yuta is annoyed but he drags Dax into a top wristlock. Yuta stands on the arm, then STOMPS it! Dax scrambles away to the corner, but Yuta goes out to grab the bad arm! Yuta SLAMS the arm into the POST! Dax scrambles away again, but Yuta stalks him. Dax CHOPS Yuta, but Yuta takes the bad arm! Yuta SLAMS the arm off the steps, then he flexes while soaking up cheers and jeers. Dax goes into the ring, Yuta goes up top, and Yuta MISSILE DROPKICKS! Yuta kips up, grins, and then takes a bow. Yuta STOMPS the bad arm again, and Dax goes to another corner.
Yuta storms up to CLUB Dax, then he wraps the bad arm around the ropes! The ref counts, Yuta stops at 4, and then he wrenches Dax into a snapmare. Yuta drops a knee on the elbow! Then Yuta clamps on a cording hold, only for Dax to fight up. Yuta wrenches, but Dax ROCKS him! Dax CHOPS Yuta, then JABS, JABS, JABS, before he DECKS Yuta! Yuta gets up but Dax DECKS him again! Dax LARIATS Yuta up and out, then hurries after him. Dax counter punches Yuta, runs up, but Yuta dodges! Dax runs into the POST! Yuta hurries to THROW Dax over the barriers! The ref reprimands Yuta while Collision returns to single picture.
Yuta returns to the ring, soaks up the heat, then goes back outside. Dax rises, Yuta ROCKS him! Dax CHOPS, Yuta ROCKS, then Dax ROCKS Yuta again and again! Dax DECKS Yuta, then hops up an dover the barrier. Dax reels Yuta in, but Yuta fights the driver! The bad arm also holds Dax back, and then Yuta BACKDROPS free! Yuta hears the ring count, and he puts Dax in at 6 of 10. Yuta storms in, but Dax has his leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Yuta hobbles, Dax grabs the leg for a DRAGON SCREW! Dax drags Yuta to a corner, and now for some payback! Dax SLAMS Yuta’s leg into the POST! Yuta writhes, but Dax grabs the legs again!
Dax shouts out The Hitman with the HANGING FIGURE FOUR! Yuta shouts in pain, the ref reprimands and counts, but Dax lets go at 4. Dax storms in, Yuta wants mercy, but Dax just grabs the leg again. Dax steps through but Yuta BOOTS him into the POST! Yuta hobbles his way over as Dax goes to the apron. Yuta climbs up top, but Dax CLUBS a leg! Yuta sits on the corner, and Dax climbs up! The fans fire up as Dax drags Yuta to the top, for a SUPER BACK SUPLEX! Both men are down and Milwaukee is thunderous! Dax crawls to the cover, TWO!! Yuta survives and Dax grows frustrated. Dax grabs the legs, Yuta stops the Sharpshooter!
Yuta drags Dax down, has the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION! But Dax kicks around to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Dax lets go, and Yuta reminds us, he has ’til five! Yuta drags Dax around, chicken wings the arms again, CATTLE- NO, Dax slips free! Dax bobs ‘n’ weaves to DECK Yuta! Yuta rewinds, gets around Dax, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! But back to the chicken wings! CATTLE MUTILATION! Dax pushes up with his legs, kicks around, and he manages to turn over! Dax fights up to REAR HEADBUTT! Dax trips Yuta, ties up the legs, SHARPSHOOTER! Yuta endures while the fans fire up!
Yuta scrambles around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Dax holds until 4, and then shakes out the bad arm. Yuta talks with the ref, Dax runs up, and Dax HIP TOSSES, but Yuta uses that to arm-drag and SEATBELT!! YUTA WINS!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
Dax can’t believe it, but he just got suckered in! Yuta celebrates like he’s already won the title match, and Claudio is there to pat Yuta on the back. Will the Death Riders keep scoring as Claudio takes on Cope? Or can Rated FTR even things up before Dynasty? Dax argues with the ref, the ref says his decision stands. His count was the count, there’s nothing to it. But then Dax gets in the ref’s face?!? Security rushes in there, but Dax fights them!? They hold Dax down, but Cash YANKS them all off him! But then Dax SHOVES Cash?! Dax realizes what he did and he apologizes. Cash is stunned, but just what is going on with Dax’s emotional state?
Dax offers a hand, Cash slaps it away to get in Dax’s face! Dax says he’s sorry, it was a mistake, but then Cash storms off. Well, guess you can’t spell frustration without F T R. Will they be able to sort this out before arriving in Philadelphia?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
Alicia Atout is with Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & Mother Shayna, and notes that just like last week, they’re here without any sign of Christian Cage. Just what is going on with The Patriarchy? But before anyone can speak up, The Cru barges in. Lio Rush asks Nick, “What’s up with your boy, Fox, man?” Nick says, “Huh?” Lio repeats himself, what’s up with his boy? Uh, his boy? Fox is far from Nick’s boy. Really? They know they’re history together. Didn’t Fox try to end Nick’s career? So Nick is just gonna chill back here while Fox is out there still breathing? Nick says okay, he gets what they’re up to here. Oh, really? And what’s that?
What The Cru is really doing is asking Nick for help, simply because they can’t get the job done. Oh, is that so? Nick doesn’t blame them for asking him. But Nick’s done with Fox, that is well in the past. Well Nick’s past is creeping up on their present, so for them, that’s an issue. Oh, is that really an issue? Kip has Nick calm down. These “gentlemen” surely didn’t come and interrupt them without a reason, so The Patriarchy should hear them out. AKA, get to the point. Lio says this is all they’re saying. Three of them, two of The Cru. But when the time is right, nobody knows Fox better than Nick Wayne. Just think on it.
The Cru heads out, but will The Patriarchy’s Prodigy take them up on the offer to team up?
Holo.grm VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The futuristic luchador’s undefeated streak continues, even as he joins Komander as a Titan of the Air. But while Hologram & Komander have settled things with La Faccion Ingobernable, this battle is about the Revolution Zero Hour last month. Will the Vanilla Babyface avenge that loss? Or will he just be number 22 on Hologram’s win streak?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Hologram and Blake circle, approach, and then Blake slips past Hologram to strut. Blake then pie faces Hologram, talks some smack, and things speed up. Hologram RANAS, then hurdles, rolls, and pops Blake up. Blake RANAS back, then kips up! Blake runs up, but Hologram goes up and over. They both handspring, and Blake shadows Hologram. Blake chest bumps Hologram, then wheelbarrows, but Hologram rolls through to then step over, bridge back, but Blake turns that around on Hologram! Hologram keeps Blake away with boots, then rolls him up, ONE! DROPKICKS cancel out, both men kip up, and the fans fire up!
Blake mockingly applauds, but the fans rally behind Hologram. Blake offers a handshake, but then he SLAPS Hologram! The fans boo, Blake talks trash, and then Blake whips. Hologram handsprings, rolls, and SOBATS, KICKS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Blake flops back! Hologram builds speed, but Blake is up! Blake TOSSES Hologram out, then he builds speed. But Hologram ducks the slide! Blake runs up, Hologram sends Blake up to the apron! Blake mule kicks, but Hologram avoids the Quebrada! Hologram SUPERKICKS, then he goes to the apron! Blake avoids the leap, Hologram comes back, but Blake sends him into steel steps!
The fans boo while Hologram is down, but Collision goes to picture in picture.
Lee applauds Blake and Blake rolls into the ring. Blake distracts the ref so that Lee can stomp away on Hologram! Big Shotty gets away with that, and Blake waits on Hologram. Hologram rises, Blake builds speed, FOSBURY TOPE! Blake offers high-fives to the fans, but he leaves them all hanging. Blake drags Hologram up, puts him in the ring, then he stomps Hologram. Blake brings Hologram up, and he pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, but Hologram KICKS Blake from below! Blake storms up to stomp Hologram again! Blake drags Hologram onto the ropes, CHOKES him, but stops as the ref counts.
Blake runs to STRADDLE ATTACK Hologram! Blake drags Hologram back up but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Blake has Hologram down with a motorcycle stretch. Hologram fights up as the fans rally, but Blake spins Hologram to keep the hold. But Hologram flips through, reels Blake in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Things speed up, and Hologram SHOTGUNS Blake first! Blake bails out, the fans fire up, and Hologram builds speed to DIVE! Lee takes the hit for Blake! The fans fire up, Hologram hurries to find Blake, but Blake kicks low! Blake drags Hologram up onto the barriers?! But Hologram fires body shots! And he RANAS Blake to the floor! Blake narrowly avoids hitting the steel steps and the fans fire up!
Hologram high-fives the front row, then stalks after Blake. Hologram goes up the steel steps, Lee storms up but Hologram mule kicks him! Blake jumps up to SPANISH FLY to the floor! Blake puts Hologram in, then springboards for a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Hologram survives and Blake is frustrated! Blake slaps Hologram around, eggs him on, and then puts some stank on the- HEEL KICK from Hologram! Hologram fires up, he blocks Blake’s kick, but Blake SUPERKICKS from the other side! Blake whips, Hologram reverses, Blake rolls off the back, and he shoves Hologram to then SNAP POWERSLAM!
Blake somersaults to go to the ropes, LIONSAULT, but he has to bail out! Blake keeps running, Hologram gets him for a SPANISH FLY! Hologram fires up, torture racks Blake, but Blake slips free! Blake SWATS a lariat, ELBOWS Hologram, BODY BLOWS and BACKHANDS! SLING-DOG! Blake fires up, the fans boo, but Blake handsprings, into the torture rack! Airplane spin and PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
Vanilla Babyface was spicy, but Hologram comes out hotter! Will this 22-0 streak show Hologram is ready for a golden opportunity?
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander.
Lexy is now with La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest as she says we can officially announce they are also entering the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! Kris says that last year, she was a completely different person in a much different place. But she still had the same goals as she does today. “To every woman in this tournament, and to every woman in the locker room, you can’t stop Stat!” Rosa says, “Unless you face me.” Much respect to Kris, but like Rosa told Toni Storm, Rosa never lost the AEW Women’s World Championship, and she’s yet to wear one since. So believe her when she says this: She will scratch and claw harder than ever to have the Cup above her head.
Kris says, “Unless you face me.” Rosa says okay, mamacita. See you in the Owen. They each wish the other luck, and then head out. Will La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest battle to prove who is TRULY the best of the best?
Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz!
Hayter was preparing for Aminata, but it would seem Aminata’s loss to Hart has also lost her some time in the ring. But Billie is ready to step up to prove herself worthy of AEW’s bright lights! Will this be the start of Starkz’s legacy? Or will Hayter Hit Hard enough to be the number one seed in the Owen Hart Cup?
The bell rings and Billie circles with Hayter. Milwaukee cheers on Billie and Hayter encourages it. The two then tie up, and Hayter powers Billie to a corner. The ref counts, Hayter lets off with a pat on the shoulder, and Billie frowns. The two reset, tie up again, and Hayter again powers Billie to a corner. The ref counts again, and Hayter lets off with another pat on the shoulder. Billie frowns again, but the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Jamie!” “Billie Starkz!” They tie up, Hayter headlocks, and she grinds Billie down. Billie powers up and out, but Hayter runs Billie over! Things keep moving and Hayter runs Billie over again!
Hayter flexes, the fans are torn, but Billie is right up to stare Hayter down. The fans cheer, but Hayter pie faces Billie! Billie ROCKS Hayter! Billie whips, then follows, and she sunset flips over, TWO! Hayter gets up, Billie BUZZSAWS her down! The fans rally up, Billie whips Hayter but Hayter reverses. Hayter runs up, but into an ELBOW! Hayter comes back, but into a BOOT! Hayter is annoyed, she blocks boots this time but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Billie goes up, up, but Hayter TOSSES Billie down! Billie writhes, rises, and Hayter is up the corner to MISSILE DROPKICK! Hayter flexes, the fans are torn, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hayter stalks Billie, stomps her down, then stands on her! Billie endures until Hayter steps off, and then Hayter puts Billie on the ropes. Hayter CHOKES Billie, the ref counts, and Hayter steps off at 4. Hayter “apologizes” before she stalks Billie. Hayter drags Billie up, DDTS her by the ropes, then puts her back on the ropes. Hayter KNEE DROPS on Billie’s back, then KNEE DROPS again! And again! The ref reprimands but Hayter backs off. Hayter fires up the fans, then she goes back to kneel on Billie’s neck! The ref reprimands and counts, that’s not a cover! Hayter backs off, “apologizes” again, then has Billie in a corner.
Hayter smacks Billie off buckles, then runs her corner to corner to smack her off more buckles! Then Hayter goes to a third corner for buckle bumps! Hayter says let’s finish the set, and she runs Billie corner to corner for a buckle bump! Billie falls back, Hayter dusts her hands off, and then brings Billie up. But Billie WRINGS Hayter’s arm! And she SUPERKICKS Hayter down! Hayter staggers up, ducks the heel kick, and she shoves Billie for a SPINEBUSTER! Hayter then turns Billie over, HALF CRAB! Billie endures, reaches out for ropes, but Hayter sits deep on the hold! Billie reaches out, grits her teeth, and Collision returns to single picture.
Hayter tells Billie to just give up, but Billie refuses! The fans rally harder, and Billie powers up! Billie claws and crawls, to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, and Hayter lets go in frustration. Hayter runs, but Billie DUMPS her to the apron! Hayter swings, Billie ducks it to sweep the legs! SUPERKICK and Hayter goes to the floor! Billie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Hayter at the ramp! Billie rises, the fans fire up, and Billie drags Hayter up and into the ring. Billie hurries up the corner while Hayter is down, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Hayter stays in this and Billie is seeing what it is to be a former world champion.
Billie drags Hayter up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for Hayter to slip free! The fans duel while Hayter fireman’s carries, but Billie slips free to throw her down! Hayter gets up, DOUBLE FOREARMS from both women connect! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES connect, too! And then Hater SHOTGUNS Billie into a corner! The fans rally up harder while both women are down! Billie drags herself up with the ropes, Hayter rises at center. Hayter powers up, kisses the bicep, but Billie ducks the lariat to suplex! GHOSTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hayter survives and Billie is shocked! Billie seethes, and she storms up on Hayter!
Billie Electric Chair Lifts Hayter, but Hayter fires hands! Hayter shoves Billie away, fireman’s carries, and USHIGOROSHI! Hayter runs, and SLIDING HAYTERADE!! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and now Hayter is frustrated! Hayter is seeing why Billie is the first and former ROH Women’s TV Champion. Hayter hauls Billie up, but Billie ducks the lariat! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Billie powers up, runs, but Hayter follows to LARIAT at the ropes! Hayter runs, Billie follows, and Billie BOOTS Hayter at the ropes! Billie runs, but Hayter SUPERKICKS! And ENZIGIRIS! Billie winds up, but Hayter gets under! GERMAN SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous while Hayter is beside herself. Hayter grits her teeth and vows to end it! Hayter throws off the armbands, drags Billie up to wind up and- NO, Billie ducks the lariat to cravat and KNEE SMASH, then HEEL KICK! Billie fires up, winds up, but Hayter ducks that shot! Billie tries again, but Hayter blocks it to a cording hold! Hayter brings Billie along as she goes to the ropes, SPRINGBOARD HAYTERADE!!! Cover, HAYTER WINS!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall
Now that was a Collision! Hayter is back, and she finds a new way to hit hard! Athena walks out on stage, and she waves hi to Hayter. Whether Billie impressed her or disappointed her, Athena now has her eyes on Hayter and everyone else in the Owen Hart Cup. Will the Fallen Goddess learn for herself that Hayter Hits Hard? Or will the Owen Hart Cup join the Athena World Domination Tour soon enough?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, talky as usual, but very good build towards Dynasty and the Owen Hart Cup simultaneously. Great opening promo from Toni, because she’s always great at promos, but they did a great job framing Ford’s blindside attack on Toni. And while Toni takes down Ford, Megan of course gets the last say on Toni. Toni is the underdog champion, knows she is, but knows she won’t let that stop her, and surely she comes out on top at Dynasty. Good promo from The Death Riders to hype up Dynamite. Claudio was very clever in using “Edge” and “Cope” in his part, and he will have a great match against Cope, but I would think Cope wins.
Marina had a great part calling out Willow, and that Mixed Tornado Tag will be awesome stuff. Dax VS Yuta was great, too, and real good win for Yuta. Dax losing his cool further waters the seed that is an FTR Heel Turn, but if this keeps up between Dax and Cash, could we end up with FTR VS FTR? That’d be rather wild, but it’d also make sense since FTR at some point said they were drawing closer to the end of their careers. A tag team like them, that has already done so much, having a 1v1 against each other is kinda the last thing to check off their bucket lists.
Great tag match from Bill & Keith VS Top Flight, one of the best Top Flight’s had in a minute since they’ve been going back and forth between AEW and ROH, but I figured Bill & Keith would win. They want their shot at The Hurt Syndicate, this gets them a step closer to that, and Top Flight still has The Cru after them anyway. I’m just not sure The Cru asking Nick Wayne to help out against Top Flight & AR Fox is the kind of story continuity they should be using right about now… Nick’s busy with this story against Christian Cage, he should focus on that. Unless the point is, if Patriarchy falls apart, Nick needs somewhere to go and someone to hand out with. But then The Cru is just three- Gasp! Cru-serweights…!
Great promo segment from Cole, Garcia and their friends, but uh, the announcement came in right as this segment started, so for us at home, it completely undercut how Garcia and Cole were building to making the No Time Limit title match. This is all still the right move, and Garcia telling Menard to stay away from ringside was a wild twist. Cole VS Garcia could be a borderline show stealer given how great their 20 minute draw was last time. And I still think that Cole should win the title, just so he finally has something in AEW aside from the tag title run alongside MJF. As for Garcia, losing the TNT title could be his opportunity to move on to another title, like the International or Continental Championship.
Hologram VS Blake was a rather random match to put on, but whatever, still great stuff. I wonder who finally pins/submits Hologram to end his win streak. It’d have to be someone that fans already have strong feelings for, good or bad. Like, Ospreay could get away being the guy that beats Hologram because it’s Ospreay. At the same time, MJF or Jericho could beat Hologram because not only do they have the power level, but fans love to hate them anyway so they’d love to hate MJF or Jericho as the guy who ended the streak.
And great stuff with the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, but also a build between Mercedes Mone and Athena. Mone of course beat Robyn Renegade, but she of course also had to talk trash on Billie & Athena. Athena finally being on AEW TV is great in itself, and she had a good promo with Billie to touch on the love-hate relationship between Minion Overlord and Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths that we’ve seen the past two years on ROH. Aminata going down with injury is a shame, and her promo with Deeb could’ve been a bit sharper on both ends. But Deeb naturally puts it on Aminata that Aminata needs to either join her or wrestle her, and I’m thinking we get the latter.
Good promo from Rosa and Statlander to not only add them to the Owen Hart Cup but to tease their match-up. Hayter VS Billie was a great main event, and it was another great showing for Billie in the loss. Athena confronting Hayter was also good stuff, and both Owen Hart Cups are looking to be the most star-studded ones yet. But as it stands, I’m thinking Rosa wins to get that world title match she has yet to get, and then we get Mone VS Athena for the TBS Championship, as teased tonight. All In: Texas will basically give both Rosa and Athena homefield advantage, and it’d be pretty wild if both of them won titles then.
My Score: 8.8/10
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London calling to the champion crowns!
SmackDown brings gold to London as LA Knight defends his WWE US Championship and The Street Profits defend their tag team titles! Will the landscape change this close to WrestleMania?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win and retain the titles.
- Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice w/ Chelsea Green; The Secret Her-vice wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and Knight retains the title.
- Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab; Charlotte wins.
- Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- Jimmy Uso VS The Miz; Jimmy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
We follow The American Nightmare as walks to gorilla, then through the curtain, and London sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, says hello to fans along the ramp, and then we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, then kneels down to kiss the WWE logo on the mat. The fans continue to sing along all the way to the end, “I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans then cheer, and Cody holds up the belt to fire them up even more! The fans now sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and he soaks it in. The fans cheer again as Cody smiles, and he finally says, “So, London~! Whaddya wanna talk about?”
The fans chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody hears that dueling, and he smiles again. The song of “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” returns, then they cheer. Cody says, “At WrestleMania 41, I will be facing John Cena…” The fans boo, but Cody says, “I will be facing John Cena as he goes to break the record and win 17. But that is WrestleMania 41. In just a few nights, I will be standing face to face with John Cena in this very same city, in this very same arena.” The fans cheer that, but then here comes Randy Orton! Now the fans sing along with Voices as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton also high-fives fans before he joins Cody.
Orton grabs a mic, paces while the fans keep singing on their own, and then the fans cheer. Orton says he’s not really the sentimental type, but for Cody and for London, screw it. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” and Orton tells Cody, “Look at you. Look at who you are now, the man you are now. Look at where he came from.” The fans cheer and sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Orton says he remembers a Cody in his early 20s, just breaking into the business. Cody was busting his ass harder than anyone else. He wasn’t exactly happy, and in fact, he was frustrated. But Cody was man enough, smart enough, to know he needed to grow, and that he couldn’t grow in the WWE.
Cody wasn’t exactly treated fairly in the WWE, so Cody left the WWE! That took some big ass balls to do what he did! Cody changed the business singlehandedly, and everyone in the back knows it. And Orton appreciates Cody for it. But then Cody came back, as they all knew one day he would. And the industry has been changed forever since the day Cody came back to the WWE. Cody is a bit teary eyed as Orton says Cody’s still the same guy, he just did what he set out to do, and he grew. Orton teases he would sing along with the fans, but the fans might leave. The fans again sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!”
Orton asks if they remember when Cody Rhodes faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. The fans cheer because they do. Orton says that was impressive, and even impossible, as he started with a partially torn pec and then ended with a fully torn pec! His body changed all kinds of shades of purple that Orton’s never seen on a human body. The pain he must have been in. Cody persevered not just for himself. Maybe not even at all for Cody. It was not even for his family legacy; it was for each and every single fan out there! Then Cody went on to WrestleMania, beat Roman Reigns and finished the story!
But there’s always another story, isn’t there? And Cody’s right in the middle of one. Cody is in charge of his legacy, and it is a privilege for Orton to watch Cody take control of it. Ticket sales have been up, there’s more intrigue around the world, and listen to the people! It is 99.9% all because of Cody! The fans cheer that, and of course they sing. Orton says what he’s trying to say is a long-winded version of he respects Cody, loves him, and is very, very proud of him. The fans cheer that! Orton then says, “But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.” They both look to the sign, and Orton says he can guarantee Cody that Orton will kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head…!
Orton can just feel it already! He forgets how many days are left, but he can’t wait to remove Kevin’s head from his shoulders. And Orton knows Cody will enter champion, exit champion, but not before he beats the holy hell outta Cena all up and down the Vegas strip! But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, just like Orton wants Number 17, there will come a time when Orton will want Number 15. But Orton won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton will look Cody in the eye because he respects Cody, is proud of Cody, and sees him as an equal. Orton will look Cody in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the title.
The fans cheer but wait! Drew McIntyre is here! The fans cheer the Scottish Terminator as he steps out on stage, mic in hand, and has a wry smile on his face as he looks at the ring. Drew waves as the fans now sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Drew says, “Isn’t this wonderful? A couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring> It makes me absolutely sick. What’d you just say, Randy? if Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania, you’re coming for that title? What exactly have you done since that big comeback to justify that title match? Aside be Randy Orton. The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf for months and months and months.
“People like to make jokes about it, but more people talk about my five-minute-45-second title reign than your entire comeback so far! So get to the back of the line, sunshine! As for you, Cody, you should’ve listened to me. But you shunned me. You attacked me. Everybody should’ve listened to me about John Cena, but they didn’t. And the next night, he kicked you right in the twig ‘n’ berries, proving me right as usual. And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes VS The UK’s only ever world champion, Drew McIntyre!” Fans do like that idea. But sadly, it’s not, because of that guyliner wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest!
Drew wants to talk about what is happening. And what’s gonna happen! Drew steps up to the ring while fans sing for him again. Drew says it will not be Randy that takes the title from Cody, should he get through Cena; it’ll be McIntyre. The fans cheer, but Orton says they were trying to have a moment. Can Drew just cut the crap already? Drew says okay, sure. He’ll tell the truth, because that’s all he ever does. The truth is, Kevin might have a point! If those Voices are talking to Orton again, then they know Drew very, very well. And he’s thinking, “My God, Randy looks great! Absolutely jacked! On the outside.”
On the inside, that back is hanging by a thread. And if Orton provokes McIntyre, McIntyre will break him. And as for Cody- Cody kicks Drew and UPPERCUTS him! The fans fire up, and Orton R- NO, Drew gets away! The fans boo, but the battlelines are drawn! Even if Cody makes it out of the frying pan that is Las Vegas, it’ll be into the fire that is these contenders waiting in line! Will the American Nightmare be ready for whoever comes for the crown?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are finally golden again, but it’s time to put the titles on the line already! And while they’re ready for the grind, they’re up against the hometown heroes! Will the Profits still be up in the O2? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say #YESBOY to a new reign of their own?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really wants the smoke!
The teams sort out and Kit starts with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks, but Kit powers up and out. Dawkins runs Kit over, the fans fire up, and Dawkins fires hands on Kit in the corner! The fans rally for Pretty Deadly, Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes that bump! Kit CLOBBERS Dawkins, then tags Elton! Atomic drop into DROPKICK! Ford runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses, and then Elton hurdles so Kit can DDT! The fans fire up with Pretty Deadly while the Profits bail out. Pretty Deadly has control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Elton is right on Dawkins as he gets in, and UPPERCUTS him to the corner. Elton clinches Dawkins for another UPPERCUT! Tag to Kit, and Elton RAMS into Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT! Dawkins flops over, Kit drags him up to wrench the arm. Kit whips, Dawkins reverses, but Kit grabs ropes. Kit ELBOWS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Kit! The ref reprimands but Dawkins RAMS Kit into the corner again and again! The ref counts, Dawkins fires fast hands, then he tags in Ford. Ford says, “SUCK IT!” then he KICKS Kit! Ford scuffs Kit, then drags him to a cover, TWO!
Ford keeps Kit down with a facelock, but Kit endures the grind. Kit fights up, fires body shots, but Ford whips him away. Kit sunset flips! Ford rolls through, and PENALTY KICKS! Ford mocks Elton with the Scott Hall fingers, and the ref has to keep Elton back. Ford drags Kit up, tags Dawkins, and the Profits mug Kit. Dawkins CLUBS Kit down, then stalks him. Dawkins stays between Kit and Elton, then whips Kit into the Profits’ corner. CYCLONE- NO, Kit dodges! Ford tags in, he keeps Kit from Elton now, but Kit slips out of the suplex! Kit fakes high to go low, hot tag to Elton! Elton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT!
Elton kicks and whips Ford to a corner, then UPPERCUTS! Elton whips the other way, UPPERCUTS again, and then does it again! Elton adds to the hattrick with a lift, Ford says a quick prayer before the SUPLEX! Ford flounders, gets to his feet, but Elton dodges to springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this, but Elton stays on him. SmackDown returns to single picture and fans rally for Pretty Deadly as Elton gives Ford a back suplex. Ford lands out, waistlocks, but Elton switches and shoves Ford. Ford CLOBBERS Elton in return! Ford is also dazed but he covers, ONE!
Kit reaches out, Elton and Ford both crawl, hot tags to Kit and Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins wrenches Kit, underhooks and SILENCER! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Kit, Ford climbs, but Kit slips free! Kit shoves Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, but Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Kit! Elton tags in, and Kit LARIATS Dawkins! Pretty Deadly combine for DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and the Profits are a bit unsure of what to do next. Dawkins crawls to a corner, Elton runs up, but Dawkins dodges! Elton hits buckles and Dawkins TOSSES Kit, then Dawkins hits a SKY HIGH on Elton!
Dawkins hurries to tag Ford and Ford climbs up! But Kit pushes Elton out of the way! Kit takes FROM THE HEAVESN, and Elton ghost pins Ford! TWO!! Ford escapes, and he ROCKS Elton! Elton UPPERCUTS Ford! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Ford SUPERKICKS! POUNCE SAIDO COMBO!! Cover, KIT BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! The teams go to opposite ends, then they all stand up in the corners. They all roar, all run in, and Kit SPEARS Ford while Elton FLYING UPPERCUTS Dawkins!! London is thunderous, and Kit hurries to tag in! Pretty Deadly gets Dawkins up, for SPILT MILK!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT!
The fans are shocked, as is Elton, but Ford saves this for his team! “This is Awesome!” as Ford runs up and Elton TOSSES him out! Now DRY MARTI- NO! Dawkins doesn’t accept the second serving, and he DUMPS Kit out! Kit skins the cat while Dawkins DECKS Elton! Dawkins catches Kit to an Electric Chair! Ford rises, DOOMSDAY BLOCKBUSTER!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
Pretty Deadly put up a heroic fight, but the hometown heroes could not capture the gold. Dawkins & Ford hold onto the gold, will this be the strongest the Profits have ever been?
Kayden & Katana talk with Zelina Vega.
Carter & Chance know La Muneca got screwed over by The Green Administration. Chelsea thinks she’s untouchable, but someone’s gonna stop them eventually. Well, speaking of, Alba Fyre leads the way in as she & Piper Niven “scope the perimeter.” There’s one small threat. They frisk the “miniscule” threat, but nothing they haven’t dealt with before. Chelsea struts in and says, “The Eagle has landed~!” Zelina says she is so glad the “Bootleg Men in Black” have crashed the party. Now, yeah, they all know she’s small. But clearly this small “threat” is a big threat to Chelsea’s title reign. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken all three of them to beat her.
KC Squared agree with that. How about tonight, we see what happens when the odds are even? Chelsea says that’s fine, because Agents P & A are ready. The Secret Her-vice has been given their next mission, but will they be able to crash the party? Or will the party crash them?
Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice!
SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Alba starts against Katana, and the two tie up. Alba KNEES low, CLUBS Katana down, then fireman’s carries. Katana fights free, tags Kayden, and they KICK, double whip, and then trip Alba up for the basement DROPKICK! Katana adds a slingshot SENTON, Kayden covers, TWO! Kayden tags Katana, they double whip Alba to a corner, then Kayden runs in. Alba DUMPS Kayden out, ROCKS Katana, and she tags Piper! Katana arm-drags Alba out, then goes out to run up. Kayden gives her a boost, Katana CROSSBODIES Alba down!
The fans fire up, but Piper goes up and out?! CANNONBALL and down goes KC Squared! Piper salutes Chelsea and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Kayden rallies on Alba while the fans rally up. Kayden fires up, runs in and whips, but Alba reverses. Kayden wheelbarrows, victory rolls, then SUPERKICKS! Kayden fires up again but the fans are torn. Kayden runs in at Alba to BOOT WASH her against the ropes! Chelsea protests, Kayden kicks at her, then Kayden springboards for a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Kayden whips, but Alba KICKS back! Tag to Piper, but Kayden jackknife bridges Alba! The ref explains bout the tag, Piper runs up, but Kayden moves! The SENTON hits Alba! Piper panics, Kayden tags Katana!
Katana goes up onto Kayden’s shoulders, VICTORY ROLL LAUNCHER, but Piper catches Katana! Katana fires hands, BOOTS, and then hurries to go up again. Kayden ROCKS Piper, and fireman’s carries?! SAMOAN DROP! Kayden then gives Katana the boost, for the KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, ALBA BREAKS IT! Kayden runs up on Alba to BOOT her out! Katana gives Kayden the boost now, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Alba! Kayden hurries to tag back in, and she brings Piper up. Piper swings, Kayden dodges and SUPERKICKS! Katana goes up, Piper staggers over that way, but Chelsea distracts the ref!
The fans are torn as Alba grabs Katana. Katana kicks Alba down, chases Chelsea off, but Piper sends Kayden into her! Piper scoops to PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, Secret Her-vice wins!
Winner: The Secret Her-vice, by pinfall
The Women’s US Champion helps her team, and now they all mug Kayden & Katana! But here comes Zelina! Vega runs down the ramp, CLOBBERS Alba, and then she gets in the ring! Zelina tilt-o-whirl DDTS Piper! And she KNEES Alba off the apron! But Chelsea CLOBBERS Zelina! Chelsea fires up, the UK is oddly with her, and she chicken wings Zeina. But Zelina fights free to fire forearms and body shots! And a BACK ELBOW! Zelina reels Chelsea in, CODE- SUPERKICK from Alba! SENTON from Piper! The Green Administration is just too much for Zelina to fight against alone! But can she, Kayden & Katana find a way to turn things around?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman!
Did the Mega Star just get this title back from Shinsuke Nakamura? YEAH! Did he help the Monster of All Monsters fight off Solo Sikoa’s rouge bloodline? YEAH! And now, does he have to defend this title against the monster he just helped? YEAH!! But will Knight still reign this close to WrestleMania? Or will Braun #GetTheseHands back on a championship?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Knight’s biggest challenge, YEAH!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, and Braun SHOVES Knight away. Knight comes back, Braun SHOVES him down again! Knight gets up, gets around, and he headlocks. Braun powers up to back suplex, but Knight lands out! Knight tries but Braun’s too big to suplex! Braun ELBOWS Knight, storms up on him, but Knight fires haymakers! Knight whips, Braun reverses, but Knight KICKS back! Knight runs, but Braun HIP TOSSES! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, but Braun brings him up. Braun puts Knight in a corner, CHOPS, then runs, for a SPLASH! Knight sputters along ropes, Braun keeps moving, but Knight DUMPS him out!
The fans fire up as Knight then WRECKS Braun with a dropkick! Knight keeps moving, and he WRECKS Braun again! The fans fire up with Knight, but then Braun BOOTS Knight down! The fans are torn but Braun stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Braun puts Knight back in the ring. The fans cheer as Knight KICKS Braun! Knight tries again, but Braun’s still too big to back suplex! Braun CLUBS Knight, then runs in at the corner. Knight BOOTS Braun, goes up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Knight and Braun rise back up, and Knight dodges a shot to JAB! Then he dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Braun KNEES low! Braun scoops, Knight slips free, and Knight RAMS Braun into buckles! Then the BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Knight rises again! Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!
Braun has plenty left in the tank but the fans rally for Knight. Knight stands Braun up to kick low, but Braun THROWS Knight away! Knight rises, and Braun LARIATS Knight up and out! The fans fire up as Braun rips the shirt! Braun gets on the track, and he runs in, STROWMAN EXPRESS MEETS JACOB FATU!! The Samoan Werewolf strikes Braun down!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification; LA Knight retains the title
The fans boo as Jacob now goes after Knight! He just ruined what was becoming a great match, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! SAMOAN DROPÂ onto the desk!! The desk doesn’t budge, but Braun might’ve been broken in half! The UK fires up for Fatu as he puts Braun in the ring! Jacob fires more HEADBUTTS, then HEADBUTTS away on Braun in the corner! The fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE, FATU~, FATU~!” Jacob runs corner to corner, but Knight kicks him first! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jacob denies the BFT to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! And then HIP ATTACK for Braun anyway!
Jacob keeps going, HIP ATTACK for Braun again! Jacob throws off his jacket, glares at Braun, and he runs in for a third HIP ATTACK! Braun flounders into the drop zone, so Jacob goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit on Braun, but the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Jacob obliges, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! The Samoan Werewolf just tore up #OneBigSOB and LA Knight, will there be no stopping him from taking the United States Championship?
Backstage interview with Jimmy Uso.
Jackie Redmond is with #BigJim, and she says that while she knew WWE was going global this month, she did not know they’d get the slap heard ’round the world! Jimmy says he’d do it again, and he’ll slap Gunther as many times as he needs! Jimmy knows Jey is up in his own head, doubt is creeping on him. But just because Jey’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean Gunther’s unbeatable! The Ring General CAN be got! Jimmy’s going to Raw this Monday, he will bust Gunther’s ass, Jey will go to Mania and bust Gunther’s ass to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And then they leave Las Vegas just like this: YEET!
Jimmy heads out, but then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes walk by. Miz is mocking Jimmy’s words, and he asks excuse me. Miz says it’s just funny that suddenly, Jimmy is a tough guy, even though for most of his career, he’s been “The Other Uso.” Doesn’t Jimmy get it? Jimmy and Jey are career sidekicks while Gunther is a main character. Gunther is the lead, neither Jimmy nor Jey can beat him. And here’s another thing: The Usos are just blips on the trailer that was Roman Reigns’ Bloodline. Melo says Jimmy & Jey are stuck outside the club, they can’t even get in.
Miz says as a former WWE Champion, a former WrestleMania main eventer, Jimmy will never know what it is to carry this industry. And after this year’s WrestleMania, neither will Jey. Oh, and by the way, if Jimmy ever slapped Miz like that, Jimmy would still be on the ground. Jimmy feints the slap and Miz freaks out. Jimmy says it may be him and Gunther on Monday, but he’ll holler at Aldis real quick so it can be Jimmy VS Miz here tonight. Yeah, YEET! Jimmy heads out, Melo says he thought Miz was gonna do something about the slap. Will Miz have to do something about running his mouth before he gets his teeth kicked in?
Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga find Jacob Fatu backstage.
Solo asks Jacob what the Hell he was doing out there. Jacob goes out there alone without saying a thing to them? Jacob says he ain’t gotta say nothing to nobody! Matter fact, didn’t Solo not tap in with him last week? Tama says, “But Jacob,” only for Jacob to say, “But nothing, Tama!” Solo wants Jacob to lower his tone, but Jacob says okay. Let him be very clear with them. When it comes to Braun Strowman, Jacob WILL be the last man standing. Y’all better get in where you fit in, cuz that US title? Oh, Jacob’s bringing it home to the family. And he will do it with them, or without them! Yadada mean? Fatu heads out, is the Samoan Werewolf no longer following Solo?
Naomi speaks.
“I mean… How did we even get here? I don’t know. One thing that I do know is that I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything different from me doing the right thing? When I sit here and I think about all that I’ve sacrificed, all that I’ve given, and that’s what really breaks my heart. Because through all of that, I’m made to be the bad one in this situation. I just don’t understand, how does Jade come in outta nowhere and take my place with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca. Who inspired you? Hmm?
“Who’s inspired women over the last decade? Who’s always had your back from day one of you being here? Me. Not Jade. Hmm. But you know what? What I’ve learned through all of this: You teach people how to treat you. And I’m done with being treated as a third wheel. I’m done being pushed to the side, I’m done with being too nice, I’m done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated! So moving forward, hmm… Moving forward, here’s my message to you, Jade. If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.” The Glow shows her dark side, but will the storm be moved?
Nick Aldis meets with Jade Cargill.
Speaking of, the SmackDown General Manager understands things have been rather difficult for her as of late. Jade says she’s been trying to get her hands on Naomi for the past few weeks, now where is she? No one has seen her all day, so as far as anyone knows, Naomi’s not here. Well, when Jade catches Naomi, it’s on sight. Jade leaves, B-Fab & Michin are there. They let her know that what Naomi did to her was straight trash, totally uncalled for behavior. And after Jade gets her hands on Naomi, she’ll handle that business. Jade agrees. Mia says they’ve all got business to handle. Jade’s got Naomi, and Mia’s gonna get Charlotte for messing with her girl, B.
B-Fab says Naomi’s got what’s coming to her: no sympathy, no regrets. Jade, just do what you gotta do. Oh, she will. Jade also wishes Mia luck tonight. Mia & B-Fab head out, will the Head Baddie in Charge make the Queen bow down in London?
The darkness approaches.
“You are as I was. As I am, you will be.” The shadows are starting to take shape, but is SmackDown about to fade to black?
Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab!
The Queen looks down on everyone, so it’s no surprise that everyone else wants to take her down. Charlotte may have checked off B-Fab, but will the HBIC be a much different story? Or will Charlotte only sharpen her edge before facing Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania?
WAIT! NAOMI ATTACKS B-FAB & MICHIN! Naomi drags Mia up for a FACEBUSTER! Naomi rains down fists, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Naomi tells the ref to back off. Naomi then BOOTS B-Fab off the apron! Naomi goes out after B-Fab to THRWO her into barriers! Naomi SLAPS B-Fab, tells her to stay down, but B-Fab gets up. Naomi fires hands, then she SMACKS B-Fab off the desk! Naomi rains down fists, but here comes Jade! Jade hurries down the ramp, she runs around the way, but Naomi runs away! Jade makes sure B-Fab is okay, but refs have to help her to the back. And what of Mia? Will she even be able to compete?
Charlotte makes her entrance, not really caring about what Naomi just did to Mia. But that means she also crosses paths with Jade. The fans like the look of this stare down, but Jade and Charlotte both let the other slide. Charlotte gets her pyro, and it seems she’ll still get her match. Will Mia be little more than an appetizer now?
The bell rings, and Charlotte BOOTS Mia down! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and the fans rally up. Charlotte just struts around while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Charlotte has Mia down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Mia fights up, fires body shots, and she then blocks a shot to ROCK Charlotte! Mia ROCKS Charlotte again and again, then reels her in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Charlotte up, wrenches, but Charlotte says no to Da Feet! BIG back suplex! Mia stagger sup, Charlotte whips her, but Mia reverses! Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS her away, then slingshots in and rolls Mia! Mia rolls through and BUZZSAWS! Mia runs corner to corner, but Charlotte avoids the cannonball!
Charlotte YAKUZA KICKS Mia down, then fires herself up! The fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte has Mia in the drop zone,. Charlotte steps on her, goes up the corner, but Mia gets underneath her! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Mia is shocked! Mia nods as the fans rally back up, and she brings Charlotte up. But Charlotte ROCKS Mia! Mia SOBATS, PELES, and then runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this, Mia grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Mia uses that energy to stay focused, and she stalks Charlotte to waistlock. But Charlotte ELBOWS her away!
Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOSP! Charlotte winds up, and she CHOPS again! Mia sputters, but then she dodges the boot! Charlotte is caught, and Mia hits a SAIDO! Charlotte flounders to a corner, the fans rally behind Mia, and Mia runs up, CANNONBALL! Mia hurries to wrench and EAT- NO, Charlotte shoves Mia away! Charlotte gets under, back suplexes, but Mia lands out! EAT DA FEET!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte’s long legs help her survive by a literal foot! Mia is beside herself while Charlotte bails out. Mia storms after Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Mia’s kick hits steel steps!
Mia hobbles away, goes to the apron, but Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg out! Charlotte grabs Mia’s leg, drops a KNEE on the knee, but fans chant, “We Want Tiffy!” Charlotte just steps through, FIGURE FOUR, into FIGURE EIGHT!! Mia taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
Charlotte got more of a fight out of Mia than expected, but she still won. Will The Queen be more than ready to reign again after WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion and says Charlotte certainly looks confident. Let’s be real, Charlotte came at Tiff pretty hard. It got a lot of people talking. Tiff says yes, people talk. And Charlotte sure loves to hear herself talk. Ten years into the business and Charlotte is still so insecure that she can’t let a “rookie” get a word out. But last week, Tiff did learn something: She learned that walking into WrestleMania, she isn’t the one with something to lose. Truth is, if Tiff loses, then she lost to the great Charlotte Flair, as just a 25-year-old rookie with one year into SmackDown.
But if Charlotte loses… Well, then she lost to an “undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing, blonde-hair-having, little girl.” Did she get it all? And Tiff can’t wait to hear the look on Charlotte’s face when they hear the words, “And STILL!” Then maybe Charlotte will finally shut up for the sake of literally everyone! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and Tiff will make damn sure what stays is Charlotte’s massive ego. Tiff is walking into and out of Mania as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tootles! Tiff heads out, will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?
Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!
The Viper told Cody how proud he was, but also how he wants the next shot after John Cena. The Scottish Terminator took offense to that, and basically said he is taking that shot instead. Will this match be an unofficial #1 contender’s match between these two former world champions?
SmackDown returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans sing, “OH~, Drew McIntyre~!” and chant “R K O! R K O!” Drew and Orton circle, tie up, and they go around in a deadlock. Drew powers Orton to a corner, but Orton headlocks back. Drew powers up and out, then he runs Orton over! Orton hurries to ropes and Drew mockingly asks, “How’s the back feel, Randy?” Orton stands, he and Drew reset, and the fans duel some more. Drew calls for a knuckle lock, Orton accepts, but then Drew kicks low! Drew bumps Orton off buckles, then climbs up, but he panders for too long and Orton YANKS him down!
The fans fire up as Orton climbs now! Orton rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Orton hops down, brings Drew around, and POSTS him for ten! Drew tumbles out of the ring, Orton goes out after him, and they’re by the desk! But Drew kicks Orton first and SMACKS him off the desk! Drew clears the desk, and he brings Orton up for the DESK- NO, Orton fights free! Orton turns things around, DESK BACK SUPLEX for Drew! The fans fire up while Orton leaves Drew behind, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew writhes on the floor, but Orton goes out to fetch him! Orton brings Drew around, UPPERCUTS him, then says one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Drew writhes as that desk stays standing! Orton grins, refreshes the ring count, and then he storms up on Drew. Drew pokes Orton in the eye! Drew POSTS Orton now, then brings him around to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPÂ into barriers! Orton slumps down, and Drew also grits his teeth from that double-edged attack, but Drew fires up as he stands tall. Drew drags Orton up, puts him in the ring, then stalks Orton. Drew looms over Orton, and HIP DROPS him!
Orton sputters, Drew says one more time, and he winds up for the HIP DROP! Drew paces around Orton, says maybe one more time, and he pretends he can’t hear the fans. Drew winds up again, but Orton flips over! Hip drop meets kneecaps! And then Orton pokes Drew in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Orton rises up. Drew sputters and flounders, Orton ROCKS him with a right! Drew ROCKS Orton back! Drew storms up, Orton kicks low, but Drew fires another haymaker! The haymakers go back and forth, Orton gets the edge, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Drew clamps onto Orton with an armlock!
SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Orton fights up, pries at the chinbar, and then throws right hands! Drew CHOPS Orton in return! The fans “WOO~” and Drew winds up. Drew ROCKS Orton again, eggs him on, then CHOPS again! Drew shoves Orton to a corner, CHOPS again, then dares Orton to fight! Drew whips corner to corner, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Drew swings, Orton dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton stalks Drew to the apron. Drew HOTSHOTS Orton first! Drew then runs in, but Orton puts him through the ropes!
The fans fire up as Orton has Drew for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Orton, and Orton hears those voices! Drew rises, but then Orton spots KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter is on the ramp, Orton glares at him, but then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, DREW WINS!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Kevin’s mere presence costs Orton, and now Drew has a huge win propelling him down the Road to WrestleMania! As for Orton, Kevin drags him out of the ring, SMACKS him off the desk, and then climbs up to join him! The fans boo but Kevin and his hot pink sneakers have Orton in position, but Orton slips free and TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin hits the desk then the floor! Orton staggers around, the fans rally behind him, and Orton stalks Kevin to the corner of the barriers. Orton lines up the shot! Orton runs in, but Kevin jumps over barriers! Security is there to stop Orton from pursuing, so Kevin runs away into the night!
The fans boo, but The Viper was that close! Will Orton be able to strike Kevin down and completely take him out?
Fire, thunder, smoke…
The force of nature is drawing ever closer. And he’s ready to fly! REY FENIX arrives next Friday Night SmackDown!
Jimmy Uso VS The Miz!
#BigJim gave Gunther a piece of his mind and a mark on his cheek, but it seems not everyone got the message. Will the Hollywood A-lister soon star in the Uso Penitentiary? Or will he prove Jimmy is NOT ready for a world champion level opponent?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Jimmy powers Miz to a corner, Miz turns things around, and the ref counts. Miz takes a swing, Jimmy ducks it to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz shoves Jimmy back, then runs up, but Jimmy TACKLES Miz! Jimmy rains down fists, Miz shoves him away to go to ropes, but Jimmy storms back up. Miz ELBOWS Jimmy away, then runs back up, only for Jimmy to LARIAT him down! The fans fire up while Jimmy storms up on Miz. Jimmy CHOPS Miz, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Miz reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, then UPPERCUTS! Miz staggers back to ropes, but Jimmy is right on him.
Jimmy whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! The fans fire up, Miz scowls, and Miz KNEES Jimmy in the back again and again. Miz stalks Jimmy to the ropes now, and he CHOKES Jimmy! The ref counts, Miz runs, and Miz STRADDLE ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Miz runs again. Jimmy ducks the boot, then dodges a lariat! Jimmy runs up to LARIAT Miz up and out! The fans fire up and Jimmy builds speed, but Miz runs away! Jimmy smirks as he goes out the side, and UPPERCUTS Miz over the barriers! Jimmy makes sure Gunther knows he’s coming to get him, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and both men are down. Miz and Jimmy crawl, and Jimmy pounds the mat. The fans rally, Jimmy rises and runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And mule kick! Jimmy then UPPERCUTS Miz, dodges a lariat, then SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up, Jimmy goes to the corner, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS again! Jimmy climbs, leaps, but Miz gets under! Miz then waistlocks, ripcords, and MOVIE MAKER! Fans boo that blatant parody, but Miz full nelsons! Jimmy drops, victory rolls, TWO! Miz has the cover, TWO! Miz hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally up as Jimmy survives! Miz stalks Jimmy, the fans rally up more, and Miz fires a KICK! And then another KICK! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, but then Miz winds up. Jimmy ducks the buzzsaw, Miz blocks the superkick, but the DRAGON WHIP connects! Miz rebounds to B-MOVIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! The parodies don’t get it done, but Miz still has his original work to fall back on. The fans rally for “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Miz runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Jimmy down, then springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy hurries up top, for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jimmy wins!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Miz may be a movie star, but Big Jim’s the one winning this main event! Jimmy then borrows Joe Tessitore’s headset to call out Gunther! He’s coming after dat ass on Monday! Gunther won’t be the ring general, he will be “Private Gunther,” and he will salute Big Jim! Uh, uh, YEET! Will Jimmy be the one making examples out of the World Heavyweight Champion? Or will everything come crashing down when Gunther gets his turn?
Drew McIntyre returns backstage.
And he says hey to Lewis Capaldi, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and also a big fan of Drew’s. They’re ready to have a good night in the pub, but Jackie Redmond walks over to congratulate him on the win tonight. She was hoping to get some thoughts on that victory and what happened with Orton and Kevin. Drew says it’s alright, this is what happens. He doesn’t care about anybody else’s business, but no one gets away with screwing him over. And when no one meddles in his business, he wins! Drew called out Priest, where is he? Priest doesn’t have the balls! So time to get mad in the pubs, everyone’s invited!
Drew turns the corner, but PRIEST IS THERE! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the door, then throws him into road cases! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the trunk of a car, and then again! Or since it’s London, “the boot.” The driver complains, but Priest BODY SLAMS that guy through a table! Drew comes back to KNEE Priest low, SMACK him off the trunk, and then off the side! They go to the hood, or bonnet for UK. Drew drags Priest up, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s eyes! Priest then sends Drew SOUTH OF HEAVENÂ through the windshield! Priest tells security that he’s done for now. Any more jokes, Drew? Didn’t think so! RIP, jackass!
Priest leaves, the producers hurry to help Drew, and Drew’s got glass in his eye! Will that glass help Drew see why he shouldn’t piss off the Punisher?
CM Punk heads to gorilla.
He has a security detail with him, and he passes by Drew writhing in pain. Punk chuckles, then continues on. Will his contract signing with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins be just as brutal? We find out, after the break.
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
The SmackDown General Manager welcomes us back, and says it is his honor and privilege to be here in the O2 in London. Now, we all know why he and this table is here, and why additional security is here tonight. Tonight, we are here to sign a contract for a Triple Threat. Perhaps the biggest Triple Threat in the history of WrestleMania: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk VS Roman Reigns! The fans cheer all those names, and here comes the OTC! London puts the ones up, and Paul Heyman accompanies THE Tribal Chief out on stage. Roman raises his finger to the sky for the pyro, then security follows him to the ring.
SmackDown goes picture in picture as Roman’s entrance continues, and he raises his finger to the sky for the second round of pyro. Roman steps into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Heyman hands him a mic. The fans sing, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!” Roman nods, the fans cheer, and now they chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman tells London, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and again chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman smiles, but he sees the chairs are not to his liking. Heyman makes sure to put one at the head of the table. Heyman also dusts the chair off while Roman enjoys the singing of, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!”
Roman takes a seat and says that was beautiful. The way they sing to their Tribal Chief, it’s just beautiful. The singing continues, and Heyman even joins in! Roman smiles, and he says that is what he’s talking about. That’s the OTC for you, baby! The biggest star on the planet! The OTC came here for two reasons. One: to be acknowledged; check! And two: to sign this contract. Roman does just that, and he says he’s checked both boxes. That means- “BURN IT DOWN!” Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans now sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in his red wine paisley suit and conducts the O2 Choir all the way into the ring.
The fans cheer while Roman frowns, but Rollins takes the seat to Roman’s left. Rollins offers Heyman a chance to sing to this song, but Heyman frowns. Rollins chuckles, and he says the fans do have beautiful singing voices. He doesn’t know why Roman is in such a hurry to leave, though! This is their building! There’s a lot of history here! 12 years ago, they landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter! They came down those stairs over there, “ready to burn down the old guard!” They put the Undertaker down through the desk, and they were going to remake this company in their image!
Now don’t get him wrong, Rollins knows a lot has happened since then. They fought against each other, with each other, a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate. But Rollins dare says, as the fans continue to sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~,” that Rollins and Roman accomplished their mission. The fans start to chant for CM Punk, but Rollins tunes them out. Roman says, “We? We? You keep saying we. Our mission? We died a long time ago. It’s only been ME. You been here, but I done all the work! I’ve made this place what it is today! I took us to the level that we are here today! I made this place better than we found it!
“I’m the one that made us desirable to Netflix! I’m the one that took us into billion-dollar deals! Tell me, what have you done?” Rollins shouts, “I’ll tell you what I’ve done! YOU, YOU, YOU, it’s that mindset that keeps me having to screw you! You understand that? And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger that’s right in front of us! The danger that’s right in front of you! You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the garden! And you could’ve cut his head off at WarGames! But instead, you shook his hand. You could’ve let me finish him inside the cage at The Garden, but you didn’t. And now, I am left to do what I always do: Clean up your mess, again.”
Rollins drops his mic, picks up the pen, and signs his part. And now, here comes CM PUNK! The fans fire up and sing along with Cult of Personality, then join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk goes to the ring, but as he grabs a mic, he goes up a corner, just like he did last Friday. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract. And I’m all outta bubblegum.” The fans cheer the Rowdy Roddy Piper reference, and Punk hops down to take his seat on Roman’s right. Punk looks over said contract, but Roman asks if Punk needs a highlighter or something. What’s he doing? Just go to page four, clause five.
Punk does as Roman says, but Roman says Punk needs to hurry, this is precious TV time. Punk reads the segment, Roman tells Heyman to just smarten Punk up. Heyman tells Punk he knows what Punk is looking for. It is in there. They’re closing the show at WrestleMania. The fans go wild hearing that! Heyman tells Punk that he gets to live his dream of dreams. CM Punk will be a WrestleMania main eventer! The fans cheer and while Roman smiles, Rollins is furious. Roman says, “One man’s dream is another man’s favor! CHECK!” Wait, this was the favor? Rollins says no! This is not something to laugh at, and Punk does not get to tear up!
Punk is NOT deserving! He does NOT deserve this! The fans boo but Rollins continues to throw a fit! Main eventing WrestleMania is SACRED, the most important thing in the world to Rollins! More than anything! Except the fact that Punk NEVER gets to main event! This is all Roman’s fault! This is all Heyman’s fault! Rollins THROWS his mic down, paces angrily, but Punk picks up the mic. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk stands to thank London, to thank Chicago, to thank Louisville, Kentucky, and to thank ALL the fans. As corny as it sounds, he thanks the WWE Universe who stood by him and chanted his name for TEN LONG YEARS!
Roman says hold on, hold on. Punk shouldn’t be thanking the fans! He should be thanking the Tribal Chief! It is because of Roman that Punk gets this honor! So please, take this moment, close the show with that acknowledgement! Do this the right way. The credits are already rolling as Punk kneels before Roman!? Punk smiles, and he thanks “My Tribal Chief, the holder of the ula fala, the Head of the Table, the… Big Dog? Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence. Thank you, My Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring. And thank you so much. Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much.
“But because of you, I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.” And again, Rollins is agonizing over this. Punk finishes putting his signature on the contract, and London tells him, “You Deserve It!” Punk thanks Roman again, and then says, “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed.” WHAT?! Roman looks at Heyman and Heyman can’t look him in the eye! If getting this Triple Threat made into the main event isn’t the gift of the Wise Man, then what is?!
My Thoughts:
A good SmackDown, but they pulled off quite the paradox. They made it feel like they were struggling to fill three hours, yet they also filled the show to the point where that contract signing segment was almost bleeding over the three hour mark. Ironically, part of the problem was just how excited the London crowd was for this. The superstars still wanted to enjoy the chants and songs, but that’s time SmackDown doesn’t have to spare. It made the opening promo from Cody, Orton and Drew take longer, and it kinda did the same to the contract signing at the end. Even so, we still got a very good promo, and good stuff to set up Orton VS McIntyre.
Orton VS McIntyre was a great match, but of course Kevin costs Orton. McIntyre gets his win, Kevin and Orton have a bit of a brawl, but of course Kevin ends up on the losing end and runs off. McIntyre’s trash talk also comes back to bite him as Priest gets the better of him in their brawl. Here’s hoping Drew didn’t actually get glass in his eye, but that being the thing in kayfabe can be some good stuff. I can imagine McIntyre with an eyepatch, and he takes it off at the opportune time to get the better of Priest in their match. Also what a fitting choice for Punk to be passing by Drew suffering because of real glass.
Very good title matches tonight, but of course the status quo was kept. Pretty Deadly gets to look great here in London, but the Profits only just got the belts, they’re not going to be transitional champions like that. And Knight VS Braun was really good stuff, but honestly, Jacob Fatu going after them both should’ve been a given. Jacob also had a great promo with Solo & Tama to start adding to that divide between Jacob and Solo. I would hope Solo doesn’t screw Jacob out of the US Championship, but it feels like he will as Solo won’t stand for Jacob defying his authority, even though Solo’s been trying to make Jacob the champion all along.
Very good stuff from Jimmy Uso tonight, from his promo with #MeloDon’tMiz and then a great match with Miz. Their match ended up the de facto main event match, so that’s also great for both guys. Great win for Jimmy, but that’s likely because Jimmy is losing big time to Gunther on Monday. And it might just be me, but it feels like only now is the Jey VS Gunther build really moving, largely in part because Jimmy got involved. Jimmy’s promo after his match is something along the lines of what Jey should be saying. But I suppose as brothers, Jimmy is the one who knows Jey best and knows what Jey needs to be motivated again. And seeing Jimmy get beat up by Gunther will definitely motivate Jey…
Good final vignettes for Rey Fenix and Aleister Black. I’m a little surprised they confirmed Rey Fenix is showing up next week, and that they confirmed who Rey Fenix even is. I believe commentary confirmed Rey Fenix is Penta’s real brother, even namedropped “Lucha Brothers,” but all that is still surprising considering Fenix is going to start on SmackDown. Aleister’s vignette (at least I am fairly confident it’s his) was giving us glimpses of his silhouette, but I think there was usage of AI in the snake imagery. It was fine they did it for El Grande Americano because that is all trolling, but they really should try and do things the old fashioned way of photoshop and stock imagery.
Very good stuff in the Women’s Division tonight, though the WWE Women’s Championship portion was the weaker. Naomi’s got a great Heel persona going, her promo was great, and her going after B-Fab & Michin over them supporting Jade was a great detail. Jade runs Naomi off, helps B-Fab, but there was no helping Michin in being fed to Charlotte. Tiffany had a decent promo, and it does fit how Charlotte kept her from speaking so she finally gets things out here. It didn’t really add that much, though, but they already gave us a great brawl so not sure what more they can give.
KC Squared VS The Secret Her-vice was a very good match, but of course Chelsea made sure her team won. A Six Woman Tag of Zelina & KC Squared VS The Green Administration is certainly coming, to help give us Zelina VS Chelsea for the Women’s US Championship.
My Score: 8.7/10
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