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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (10/14/19)
Who goes and who stays?

The 2019 WWE Draft finishes up!
The Man thought she was facing The Boss, but Sasha Banks could not be cleared to compete. So instead, it will be Charlotte Flair! Which brand wins the first pick this night?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Draft Opening Pick: Raw’s Becky Lynch VS SmackDown’s Charlotte Flair; Lynch wins and Raw has the first pick of the night.
- Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS ???; Almas wins.
- Raw Tag Team Championships: Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler VS The Viking Raiders; The Viking Raiders win and become the new Raw Tag Team Champions.
- Aleister Black VS Eric Young; Black wins.
- Ricochet VS ???; Ricochet wins.
- Buddy Murphy VS Cedric Alexander; Murphy wins.
- The Kabuki Warriors VS Natalya & ???; The Kabuki Warriors win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Previously on Firefly Fun House!
“Oh my lucky stars!” Bray Wyatt proclaimed. He and his “future best friend” Seth Rollins had so much fun! The Fiend never forgets, but Ramblin’ Rabbit warned Rollins to stay away. The Hell in a Cell match was as dark as the imagination of the Face of Fear, and The Fiend would survive an endless string of stomps from Rollins. But Rollins would go to an even darker place, and nearly MURDERED the Fiend! Only for the Fiend to rise again and attack Rollins! And then on SmackDown, The Fiend attacked and nearly dragged Rollins to the underworld! With The Fiend going to SmackDown, is this the last Raw and Rollins have seen of his wickedness? Or will fate and the WWE Draft have different plans?
WWE Draft Opening Pick: Raw’s Becky Lynch VS SmackDown’s Charlotte Flair!
The Man is still on Raw as Raw Women’s Champion! The Boss couldn’t take this title from Becky in the Cell, and the WWE Draft kept Becky on Raw as THE #1 overall pick! But while Becky was all ready for a rematch, she’ll have to deal with a different Four Horsewoman tonight.
Before the match, Becky has the mic to shout out Denver. And as the top draft pick, Becky is here, fully expecting to kick Sasha Banks all around Colorado. But she can’t make it because of that last beating. Becky wants after Sasha but she can’t seem to get away from Charlotte. But when the two step in this ring together, there’s always a war! Becky is ready for war and to rip someone’s arm off! The Queen comes out, and that war is ready to begin! Charlotte takes up a mic, and who knows. Maybe Charlotte gets drafted to Raw and they can #FightForever. Charlotte doesn’t want to take opportunity after opportunity away, making everyone think she’s selfish. She’s not! She doesn’t even want to have this match tonight. She wants to be friends again. Becky isn’t so sure. Charlotte says she misses Becky, but then she doesn’t miss with that sucker punch! The brawl is on but there’s no ref ready for this!
Becky clubs Charlotte but Charlotte trips Becky over! Referees finally appear, and work to pull the two apart! Charlotte bails out, only to tackle Becky when she follows! Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” but the brawling won’t stop. Raw goes to break while things calm down.
Raw returns and this match officially starts where it left off! The brawl goes to a corner and Charlotte rams her shoulder in over and over. But Becky clotheslines Charlotte down! Then bumps Charlotte off buckles, and then more buckles. Becky stomps a mudhole into Charlotte but lets up at 4. Becky goes back to Charlotte but Charlotte elbows back and gives Becky stomps. Charlotte pulls Becky backwards against the ropes but lets up at the count of 4, to stomp Becky more! Charlotte calms down enough to scoop, but Becky slips out and throws uppercuts! Charlotte CHOPS! Becky uppercuts! Charlotte CHOPS! Then she counters the uppercut to a backslide, TWO! Becky waistlocks but Charlotte bucks her off. Becky stands and catches a kick to a dragon screw! Firearm in the corner, rocket kick, but that’s blocked! Charlotte throws Becky by her hair!
Charlotte drags Becky up to then lock on a headscissors hold, and jam Becky’s head into the mat over and over! Charlotte grins as she squeezes Becky’s head. Then she jams Becky’s head over and over again! She returns to the squeeze but Becky endures. Denver rallies up and Becky makes it a cover, ONE! Charlotte throws Becky into a corner! Charlotte kips up to then run in, but she blocks boots to give a forearm! Charlotte drops a knee but misses! Charlotte blocks the mule kick to clobber Becky from behind! Fans boo and “WOO” as Charlotte covers. Becky slips out to dropkick! But Charlotte baits her into a corner for more CHOPS! Becky flops and crawls but Charlotte pushes her around. Charlotte drags Becky up but Becky fires body shots. Charlotte clubs Becky down then whips her corner to corner. Becky reverses, Charlotte tumbles out and kicks in. Charlotte brings Becky to a corner but Becky blocks the buckle bomb! Rocket kick sends Charlotte down!
Fans fire up as Becky builds speed, to slide, but miss! Charlotte swings, Becky dodges and fires back! But Becky gets caught, backbreaker to a post Complete Shot! Becky is rocked while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Charlotte has Becky in a corner. She whips Becky corner to corner and CHOPS her down on the rebound! Charlotte toys with Becky and starts slapping her around. Charlotte forearms but Becky reverses the whip to then clothesline Charlotte down! Becky rallies, and hits a calf kick! Fans fire up with Becky as she back kicks and runs, to hit a leaping forearm smash! Becky runs into the corner but is put on the apron. She kicks Charlotte back, then high, then climbs up top. Missile dropkick hits! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives, and clutches a knee as she gets to ropes. Fans fire up for Becky but Charlotte elbows her away. Becky dodges the boot to give uppercuts, but her dropkick is caught! Charlotte turns Becky over for the Boston Crab!
Becky flails, reaches, but Charlotte drags her away! Charlotte turns her over, steps through but Becky pushes her away! Charlotte ends up outside, and Becky wrecks her with a kick! Becky is on the apron, and leaps off for another forearm! Becky throws Charlotte back in, hops up top, but misses her forearm shot! NATURAL SELECTION! Cover, TWO!! Becky lives and shocks Charlotte! Charlotte grows frustrated as fans rally up for Becky again. Charlotte drags Becky to a drop zone and heads up top. But Becky gets up to yank her down! And then loops the arm, but gets school girl’d into buckles! BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte is losing her cool as she has yet to put Becky away. “This is Awesome!” for Denver as Charlotte drops knees on Becky’s knee. She steps through but gets pushed off again! She hits buckles, Becky rolls her, TWO! Charlotte scoops but Becky slips out, reverse DDT! Becky climbs again, The Man’s Leg Drop! Cover, TWO!! Now Becky is shocked!
Becky keeps herself fired up, and gets at Charlotte’s arm. Charlotte whips out, and SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! Becky still lives! Charlotte is furious, and has a manic grin as she laughs to herself. But she gets caught in a crucifix!! Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall; Raw earns the first pick
That’s twice that Raw gets to go first! Becky holds up her title as she takes a quick lap around the ring. Charlotte is losing her cool, but who is SmackDown losing out on with Raw getting another first pick?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins!
The WWE Universal Champion could easily be a top pick for either brand, but what are his thoughts on Bray Wyatt going to SmackDown? How does Rollins keep his mind clear should he still go over to SmackDown with him? Well today is a good day because it is Draft Day in Denver! And Bray doesn’t seem to care where he goes, he just goes where Rollins goes. That’s no good for anyone. Rollins thought he ended this at Hell in a Cell given that dark place he went to. Rollins isn’t proud of that moment, but he isn’t ashamed, either. But the nightmare is still there. The Fiend may not even be human, since he got back up. Rollins escaped, for now. But then Rollins realized he has this all wrong. Rollins has been trying to move forward and The Fiend shows up when he wants. “That ends tonight.” Tonight, Rollins goes “fiend hunting.” Rollins promises to find Bray wherever he is, and #BurnItDown.
The WWE Draft has special stipulations this year.
There is a draft pool of 40 superstars tonight on Raw, and Raw still gets three picks at a time for being three hours, while SmackDown still gets two for two hours. Tag teams are one pick, unless a network wants just one member of that team for whatever reason. And then any undrafted are free agents to sign with the brand of their choosing.
Jim Cramer goes Mad Money on the WWE Draft!
Seth Rollins, Andrade Almas with Zelina Vega, and the One and Only Ricochet are hot hot choices!
The War Rooms are discussing their picks.
Raw has a lot of great choices left to them, and that is what SmackDown is worried about! But the picks are in!
Stephanie McMahon is here to announce the picks!
She welcomes us all to the second and final night of the 2019 WWE Draft! She reminds us that the USA and Fox networks are part of the decisions. And Raw takes SETH ROLLINS! It was only natural to keep the Universal Champion! With that, SmackDown takes WWE Champion, BROCK LESNAR! Another natural choice for Fox to lock down The Beast. Raw takes Charlotte Flair! The Queen’s strange prediction came true, she and Becky might #FightForever after all. SmackDown takes The New Day to feel~ the power~, and Raw rounds out this opening round with Andrade Almas with Zelina Vega! Will El Idolo prosper now that he’s officially Raw?
Renee Young and the Draft Panel are back!
She is again joined by Booker T, Beth Phoenix and Samoa Joe to recap and analyze the picks. #ShuckyDuckyQuackQuack! Booker loves that The New Day are SmackDown again, that is a huge keep! Beth has been amazed the draft choices from all sides. The Raw Women’s Division is star studded now! Joe feels the big pick is Brock Lesnar. Joe has his personal feelings towards The Beast, but from a business standpoint, this is smart. Lesnar VS Cain is going to be a great match to represent SmackDown at Crown Jewel.
Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS ???
El Idolo makes his presence on Raw known already! And La Muneca says they need to get something straight: “We were not drafted into the same round as the Universal Champion, Seth Rollins, or the WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar.” Or even taking it back to Friday, the Raw Women’s Champion, and one of the Four Horsefaces- Er, Horsewomen, sorry. They were all drafted in the same first round as them, Andrade and Vega! “Things are about to change.” This is a message to everyone else on Raw: rejoice! Now you will all have the privilege of losing to ANDRADE~! But who is he up against first?
Raw returns, and Almas’ opponent is… Mustafa Ali! And we return as the match has already started, and Almas whips Ali corner to corner. Ali goes up and over to run and dodge and huricanrana Almas! Then dropkick him down! Almas gets out but Ali builds speed. Vega blocks Ali’s path from the apron, but Ali sees Almas coming. Ali hits first then whips Almas corner to corner. Ali hits a forearm smash, then whips again. Almas goes up and over then basement dropkicks Ali as he drops down! Ali writhes and Almas stomps him around. Almas has Ali in a corner and kicks him down again. Almas drags Ali up and CHOPS him to ropes. Almas wrenches, shoulder breaker and whip, but Ali kicks back hard! Ali elbows from the corner, then hops up, only for Almas to shove him outside! Ali crashes and burns while Almas soaks up the heat.
Almas goes out to take his time fetching Ali. The ring count climbs but Almas stalks Ali and stomps him down. Almas drags Ali up and wrenches an arm, to throw it into the post! Ali flops through the corner and back to the floor as Almas rests. Almas comes back out to fetch Ali again, putting him in the ring. Almas has the arm on the ropes for an armbar! The ref counts and Almas lets up at 4. Ali writhes while Vega cheers. Almas stomps Ali down, but Ali gets up to CHOP! And CHOP! Almas knees low, then whips Ali to a corner. Almas runs in to KNEE Ali in the head! Cover, TWO! Ali lives and Almas is seething. Almas grabs the arm and wrenches it hard. Ali endures as fans rally up and duel. Ali stands up and fights free, but Almas knees low. Almas wrenches again, but Ali slips out of the back suplex! Ali puts Almas on the apron, but gets caught into a hanging armbar! Almas holds on until 4 and then soaks up more heat.
Ali gets to a corner, Almas runs in, but Ali dodges! Almas crashes and burns off his own knee strike! Ali builds speed and Vega panics, but she again blocks his path. So Ali just FLIES over her! Ali takes Almas out! It’s a good thing Vega’s so tiny. But as Ali puts Almas in, Vega hits Ali with a flying huricanrana! Almas puts Ali in now, drags him up, hammerlock and LA SOMBRA DDT! Cover, Almas wins!
Winner: Andrade Almas, by pinfall
Vega pays dividends again, this devious duo is going to surely cntinue their streak on Raw!
The next round of picks are in!
Raw selects the Women’s Tag Team Champions, the Kabuki Warriors! Asuka and Kairi Sane have a new attitude and a new edge! Of course, these titles go to both brands, so SmackDown’s tag teams better stay sharp for a chance at taking the titles away. Then SmackDown goes green with Daniel Bryan! USA’s War Room is bummed they missed out on the Goat. But Raw recovers with RUSEV! SmackDown takes “the new and improved” Bayley! And Raw wraps up this round with Aleister Black! It is time for the red roster to #FadeToBlack!
Raw Tag Team Championships: Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler VS The Viking Raiders!
The war is still on Raw as Erik and Ivar are red brand all the way! But will they get the gold they’ve sought after tonight? Or will the GLORIOUS Show-Offs hold tight and give Raw a reason to keep them on-board?
Raw returns as the champions make their entrances. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we begin with Erik and Ziggler. Erik shotgun knees Ziggler at the bell! Then hip tosses Roode to toss him back out, and Ivar runs in to DIVE! He wrecks Roode! Erik gut wrenches Ziggler, Ivar tags in. Gut wrench bomb to Ivar’s VIKING SPLASH! Cover, but ROode yanks Ivar off! Ivar glares at Roode while Ziggler rolls away. Ivar chases Roode around the way and into the ring. Ziggler dropkicks, but Ivar rebounds to run Ziggler over! Tag to Erik and Erik clobbers Roode with forearms! Roode swings into the scoop, but Ziggler chop blocks Erik! Ziggler stomps away on Erik but Erik throws haymakers. Ziggler kicks Erik’s legs out to tag Roode in.
Ziggler keeps Erik down for Roode to stomp. Roode drags Erik up to CHOP, then throw haymakers. Tag to Ziggler and the champs stomp a mudhole into Erik. Ziggler throws hands but Erik fights back with big elbows! Erik staggers out but Ziggler dumps him out! The ref argues with Ziggler while Roode throws Erik into a post! Ziggler goes out to then ZIGZAG Erik into the timekeeper’s area! Both men are wrecked as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Ziggler drops an elbow on Erik! Cover, TWO, but Ziggler keeps Erik down with a sleeper hold and body scissors. Erik endures and pries his way free. Fans rally up and Ivar is chomping at the bit. Ziggler holds on and keeps Erik away! Tag to Roode and the champs mug Erik on the ropes. Roode CHOPS Erik and throws hayamkers in a corner! The ref counts as Roode stomps but Roode lets up at 4. Roode grinds his boot into Erik but Ivar protests. Erik CHOPS Roode back! Erik throws haymakers but Roode dropkicks the legs out! Roode drags Erik over and Ziggler tags back in. Roode wrenches the knee while Ziggler drops an elbow! Ziggler toys with Erik now, “Do something!” He pushes Erik around, but Erik gets mad! Erik pushes back and then ROCKS him with a right! Both men fall but Denver fires up!
Erik and Ziggler crawl, hot tags to Roode and Ivar! The Warbeard rallies, back drop for Roode and a sidewalk slam for Ziggler! BASEMENT SPLASH! Fans fire up as Ivar runs at Roode. Roode dodges, but runs into the seated senton! Ivar cartwheel clotheslines Ziggler! Ivar tags Erik back in and they target Roode. Waistlock, but Ziggler BOOTS Ivar mid springboard! Erik hits Ziggler but Roode rams Erik into the post! Roll up with tights, TWO!! Ziggler tags in, Roode gets Ace Ten- GLORIOUS ZIGZAG!! Roode wrecks Ivar, Ziggler covers Erik, TWO!! Erik survives and Roode-Dolph can’t believe it! Both Erik and Ziggler are down as Roode is furious. Fans rally as Erik and Ziggler rise. Ziggler aims as Erik stands, but he kicks into a spin. Ziggler rakes eyes, FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO!! Ziggler is too tired to be furious, so he heads for Roode.
Tag and Roode goes at Erik in a corner with Ziggler. They throws haymakers then double whip corner to corner. Ziggler whips Roode for Roode to whip Ziggler, but Erik dodges Ziggler to ROCK Roode! Ziggler SUPERKICKS, GLORIOUS DDT!! Cover, but Ivar breaks it up! Fans are fired up again as the Raiders stay alive! “Let’s Go, Vikings!” Roode crawls and tags in Ziggler, and they go after Erik again. They double back suplex, but Erik slips out! Tag to Ivar! The Warbeard is back, and he barrels through both Roode and Ziggler! DOUBLE HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW! Tag back to Erik and Denver is thunderous as Ziggler gets THOR’S HAMMER!! Cover, The Viking Raiders win!!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, Erik pinning; NEW Raw Tag Team Champions
And the raid has taken the treasure! Erik and Ivar are truly red through and through, but who will there be for them to pillage next?
NBC Sports have their own panel!
The NHL experts like Rollins and the New Day for some board crashing hockey players.
The Viking Raiders speak.
It was on SmackDown three days ago that they said Monday Night Raw is exactly where they belong. And tonight, they proved it by capturing the Raw Tag Team Championships! “It’s one thing to win these. It’s another to defend them.” But the Raiders are the first undefeated WWE tag team to also have been IWGP Heavyweight, ROH World, NXT and Raw Tag team Champions! “WWE Universe! The Raid is here!”
The next round of picks are in!
Raw starts this third round of night two with Cedric Alexander! The Ebony Lion looks to roar back as 2019 comes to a close. SmackDown takes and keeps Shinsuke Nakamura! And with him, Sami Zayn also goes to SmackDown, which pleases Fox. Raw has another 205 Live standout, HUMBERTO CARRILLO! Ultimo Ninja is ready to graduate from the Cruiserweights! SmackDown takes the Beacon of Light, Mustafa Ali! And Raw wraps this round up with… ERICK ROWAN! Big Red is on the red roster now, ready to unleash the Iron Claw!
Aleister Black VS Eric Young!
The Embodiment of the End introduces himself to Raw looking for a fight! Will the sly EY be able to avoid fading into the shadows?
Te bell rings and the two tie up. They go around and around and end up in a corner. EY knees low then clubs away on Aleister’s back. EY runs but Aleister sweeps the legs and drives in a knee! Aleister handsprings up to then springboard, QUEBRADA! Fans fire up as Aleister aims, but EY runs out of the ring! Aleister sits down as EY slides in, but then slides out. EY isn’t sure what to make of the Dark Dutchman, but he tries to ambush him. Aleister is ready with a counter punch and kick! But EY hotshots, only to run into a knee trigger! Aleister whips EY corner to corner, EY tumbles out and shoulders in. EY slides under but Aleister blocks that, to the Dragon Sleeper! EY taps out, Aleister wins!
Winner: Aleister Black, by submission
Surprising to think the sinister striker wins with his new “Dark Ritual” twice! But that only makes him more dangerous! Will anyone be ready for the Embodiment of the End’s evolution?
The next round of picks are in!
Raw starts this fourth round of the night with the Best Kept Secret, Buddy Murphy! The Aussie Juggernaut is ready to be let loose! SmackDown takes the GLORIOUS Roode-Dolph now that they’re no longer tag team champions. Raw takes the Modern Day Maharaja, Jinder Mahal! Mahal is back off injury, will he be able to rise back to his former glory? SmackDown takes the FABULOUS Carmella! The Princess of Staten Island is a big get given the history she’s made before. Raw wraps up this round with THE 24/7 CHAMPION, R-TRUTH! The FABULOUS Truth has been broken up, who will help Truth retain that anytime-anywhere-anyone title now?
The Street Profits are hyped!
And they’re officially Raw! Tyson Fury might cause a fury when he and Strowman sign their Crown Jewel contract tonight. But let’s take a step back to celebrate Friday’s big news. If it isn’t obvious, the USA Network executives took the Street Profits! Ford and Dawkins are Raw, yes sir! The OC come in applauding, happy to have the Profits here, too. They love these two are here, because whatever they have, they’ve got it! But, to be honest… Styles isn’t sure why the USA Network wanted it. Excuse me? Is this beef, fam? No, no beef. Why have the unofficial hosts be the Profits when USA has the OC? But enjoy the niche you’ve carved out, because Raw belongs to Styles and the Good Brothers. Welcome to the fam. And they brawl! Styles rams Dawkins with a cart of pipes! Security and referees run in to break this up! Dawkins and Ford are seething, but will their time on Raw be anything but Too Sweet?
Ricochet VS ???
The One and Only knows his brand is the one and only Raw! Will he be reinvigorated and overcome all obstacles to show us all that superheroes are real?
Raw returns and Ricochet’s opponent is Shelton Benjamin! Will the Gold Standard make an impression with more rounds and free agency on the horizon?
The bell rings and Ricochet can’t outrun Shelton. He does go up and over to then dropkick Shelton! Shelton is a bit surprised, but he slides and grabs a leg. He flips Ricochet, Ricochet lands on his feet to roll off the back and tilt-o-whirl headscissor! Ricochet is up and fans are fired up! Ricochet waits for Shelton to stand, then he runs, roll sunder and handsprings back. Shelton shoves the headscissors away to back suplex Ricochet down! Ricochet bails out and Shelton paces. Shelton goes out to fetch the King of Flight into the ring. Shelton has Ricochet on ropes, whips and flapjacks Ricochet high! Cover, TWO! Ricochet crawls but Shelton is on him with a mounted chinlock. Denver rallies up for Ricochet as he fights his way up. Ricochet hits back and throws forearms, but Shelton keeps hold of him. Ricochet sees the Dragon Whip coming, but not the BOOT! Matchbox cover, TWO!
Shelton drags Ricochet into a sleeper hold and body scissors to grind Ricochet down. Ricochet endures the squeeze and fans rally up. Ricochet fights his way up and around but Shelton holds on. Ricochet elbows free, but Shelton clubs him down hard. Shelton runs, but into the dropkick-flip! He blocks the next kick, dodges the enziguri, but Shelton comes back with the mule kick! Ricochet gets to a corner, hops up and dodges Shelton to shoulder in. Buckle bump and roundhouse rocks Shelton! Shelton sits down, Ricochet aims and springboards, flying clothesline! Fans fire up with Ricochet, standing shooting star! Cover, TWO! Ricochet keeps his focus and he drags Shelton to a drop zone. Ricochet heads up top and fans fire up. Shelton runs over and knees Ricochet back. Shelton gets space, but runs into a roundhouse! Ricochet climbs, aims, but Shelton is up fast! SUPER ARM-DRAG! But Ricochet lands on his feet!? RECOIL! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
The real-life superhero was able to overcome a veteran very much his equal. Will Ricochet continue to fly high and reach the top of Raw’s ranks?
Lana is getting a massage.
The Ravishing Russian isn’t satisfied. She likes it harder. But will Lana find satisfaction before the night is over?
Raw returns and Lana’s massage continues. The masseuse could go deeper. Yes, Lana likes it deeper. But the masseuse is replaced by Bobby Lashley! He takes care of getting deeper for Lana. Lana likes his gentle touch. Rusev was never this good. Lashley enjoys it, too. Maybe not as much fun for Rusev, though. But that’s enough in this position. Lana flips over, and Lashley gets to help her with her towel. Will Rusev be able to keep his cool seeing this?
Jerry “The King” Lawler presides over tonight’s contract signing!
The undefeated Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World will go up against the Monster Among Men! Never before has such a match happened, so King introduces first BRAUN! Strowman heads right to the ring, and King introduces the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury! Strowman says that while Fury is great, he also has a massive ego. The reason Fury was at SmackDown’s premiere was that he just wanted to steal some of the WWE’s spotlight, and some of Strowman’s spotlight! So listen up: Fury is stepping into Strowman’s world! Strowman will pick Fury up, slam him down, and give him his first loss anywhere! And there ain’t a damn thing he can do about it when he #GetsTheseHands! Strowman signs his part, and Fury signs his.
Fury then says he is actually a fan of Strwoman’s. He was at SmackDown to see the Monster Among Men. All the kids could talk about is Strowman smashing tables and flipping trucks. Strowman claims to know a lot of Fury, but Fury explains he’s never out of his element in the ring. Fury proves at Crown Jewel that when he steps into Strowman’s ring, he will still knock him out! Both towering men stand up and King gets a little worried. Speaking of smashing tables, Strowman smashes this one! Fury still has a pen in his hand, and snaps- Wait, it doesn’t break? Fury takes a couple tries, but he gets it to snap. Fury just shrugs it off, the pen is mightier than the sword. But will Fury need a sword to slay this Monster at Crown Jewel?
NBC Today also talk the WWE Draft.
Al Roker can predict that there are seismic shake-ups coming! And here is the next round of picks!
Raw takes the Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe! Fans chant “JOE! JOE!” as Raw gets ruthless. SmackDown takes The Miz! Now Fridays are must-see! Raw takes Akira Tozawa from 205 Live! SmackDown takes the 2019 King of the Ring, Baron Corbin! And Raw wraps this round up with the Gold Standard, Shelton Benjamin! It seems he made a good impression even in losing.
Buddy Murphy VS Cedric Alexander!
The Best Kept Secret is out once again, and looks to prove himself worthy of having been drafted to Raw! But he’s against a familiar foe from their days on 205 Live! Which former Cruiserweight Champion makes the biggest impact tonight?
The bell rings and this rematch begins. Murphy wrenches to a wristlock but Alexander rolls and handsprings to wrench back. Murphy rolls and handsprings to wrench then he throws Alexander down. Alexander kips up, Murphy throws him, so Alexander kips up again, only for Murphy to throw him by his hair! Murphy has the wristlock but Alexander headscissors. Murphy pops out, Alexander sweeps the legs, cover, ONE! Murphy reverses the roles as he sweeps and covers, ONE! Both men handspring up and Denver likes what they see. Alexander offers a handshake, but Murphy just flicks sweat at him. The two waistlock and standing switch, Alexander slips out of the suplex but gets a big back elbow! Murphy throws Alexander to turnbuckles! Alexander is down while Murphy smirks and paces about.
Murphy drags Alexander up to CHOP Alexander but Alexander chops back. Murphy kicks low then throws Alexander out. Alexander shoulders in but his springboard gets tripped up! Alexander crashes and burns as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Alexander runs at Murphy in a corner. Murphy puts him on the apron but Alexander kicks back! Alexander boots then steps in, into a knee trigger! Alexander falls back out, Murphy builds speed to FLY! Direct hit from the Juggernaut! Murphy puts Alexander back in and then heads up top. Murphy aims, leaps and hits a METEORA! Cover, TWO!! Alexander lives and Murphy grows frustrated. Murphy drags Alexander up and puts him in a corner, facing buckles. The ref counts, Murphy runs corner to corner, but he blocks the superkick! Murphy throws the foot down but gets Alexander’s elbow! Alexander gets up while Murphy rolls out. Alexander scrapes Murphy away to then wreck him with a dropkick. And then he DIVES to wipe him out! Alexander puts Murphy back in, step-board COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Murphy lives and reminds Alexander why they had such a hard fought rivalry on 205 Live.
Fans rally up as Alexander drags Murphy up. Murphy resists the Lumbar Check, then slips out of the back suplex. Murphy boots then hops up but Alexander enziguris! Alexander climbs up top, but Murphy slips out! Murphy tucks Alexander in for a SUPERKICK! Then POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Murphy keeps going, pump handle to MURPHY’S LAW! Murphy wins!!
Winner: Buddy Murphy, by pinfall
The Juggernaut is building momentum like his days on 205 Live! Will he repeat that history and become a champion here on Raw? Will the Age of Alexander still be resurrected on Raw?
Breaking news for Crown Jewel!
First, Team Hogan gains the One and Only Ricochet, while Team Flair officially recruits Bobby Lashley and Shinsuke Nakamura! Who else will join these two teams captained by living legends?
PLUS, even after the 5v5 Elimination Tag match, Seth Rollins defends his Universal Championship against The Fiend! But this time, instead of being confined inside Hell in a Cell, it will be Falls Count Anywhere! Where won’t the Architect and the living nightmare go to settle things between them?
The Street Profits are pissed!
And they’re looking for The OC. The OC didn’t prove nothing with that strength in numbers. The Profits are ready to pop off, but they do need a third. They’ll get some M. Night by keeping it a mystery. But what isn’t a mystery is that #WeWantTheSmoke. Who will join Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins in giving Styles, Gallows & Anderson some payback?
NBC Sports’ Premier League talks WWE.
Futbol/Soccer loves their chants, and WWE of course has many iconic chants. “This is Awesome!” is much like “Allez, Allez, Allez~!”
The final picks are in!
Raw takes Rey Mysterio! The King of Lucha is a big hit with USA Network! SmackDown takes “Shorty” Chad Gable, a true underdog fans can get behind. Raw has the Real Deal, Titus O’Neil, a great choice both in and out of the ring. SmackDown takes The Drifter, Elias! Will Fox #WalkWithElias? And Raw closes out the 2019 WWE Draft with… LIV MORGAN! Ms. Irrelevant will look to take this opportunity and run with it!
The Draft Panel talks out the last few choices.
Samoa Joe’s “value pick” is Buddy Murphy! That huge chip on his shoulder will motivate him. Beth Phoenix likes Joe is going to Raw, but her choice is Baron Corbin. Corbin isn’t well liked but he is talented in the ring so there’s no denying him. Booker T talks the blockbuster trade coming up, more on this on WWE Backstage tomorrow night on Fox Sports 1!
The Kabuki Warriors VS Natalya & ???
The #JoshiRoyalty is Raw with their new attitudes and WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. But the Queen of Harts could stake her claim to a title shot with her mystery partner. Who did Natty recruit to Raw for this opportunity? Natty has a mic to explain how she was asked to find someone to face the champs. She knew she’d need the best, the most motivated, and someone who has taken Natty to her own limits. And the only woman that comes to mind is… LACEY EVANS?! But she’s on SmackDown! Not to mention, the Sassy Southern Belle tried to destroy Natty. But perhaps they found mutual respect for each other through all that fighting. Will these two be able to work together to defeat the Empress of Tomorrow and Pirate Princess?
Raw returns as Kairi knocks Lacey down and Asuka says to “kiss this.” Kairi kicks Lacey around then brings her up for some slaps! Kairi whips, Lacey reverses and arm-drags! Lacey facelocks and drops Kairi with a DDT! Cover, ONE, but Lacey keeps her cool. Lacey runs and Kairi keeps up, only for her Thesz Press to get booted down! Lacey goes out to fetch Kairi but Kairi BACK HANDS! Kairi gets space to take aim, BLOCKBUSTER! Kairi stomps Lacey then gets in the ring to stop the count. Asuka takes Lacey and throws her into barriers! Asuka plays innocent while Kairi goes out to fetch Lacey. Fans oddly rally for Lacey, if only for being Natty’s partner. Kairi CHOPS Lacey against the apron, then drags her into the ring. Kairi grinds Lacey down with a facelock, but Lacey fights her way up. Kairi body scissors to keep Lacey down, but Lacey keeps working against the hold. Lacey pops out to club Kairi back! Kairi SLAPS Lacey again!
Kairi drags Lacey up and wrenches, and Asuka tags in. Asuka climbs up while Kairi holds Lacey still, for ax handles! Asuka dances about as she drags Lacey up. Asuka wrenches and kicks that arm, then gives toying kicks to Lacey’s face. Fans like the aggression, and Asuka grinds Lacey down with an armlock. Fans rally up both ways and Lacey powers her way up. Lacey arm-drags free! And drop toeholds Asuka! She elbows Asuka away, hot tag to Natty! Natty rallies on Asuka, DISCUS! Natty whips but Asuka reverses, only to run into a German Suplex! Natty hits Kairi away, then grabs Asuka’s legs! Sharpshooter, into a kneebar! Asuka has the leg and wrenches but Natty powers up and back, to another German Suplex! But Asuka wheelbarrows to a cover, TWO! Natty sits on it, TWO!
Natty has the legs, steps through, Sharpshooter is back! Asuka endures, Natty sits deep, Kairi hurries around the way. Lacey keeps her eyes on Kairi, and Natty drags Asuka away! But Kairi slips in to bulldog Natty! The Kabuki Warriors regroup as Lacey protests. Asuka hip attacks Natty out of the ring! The tag team champions are rolling as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more, and Asuka has Natty in the Iron Octopus! Natty endures as Asuka talks trash and pulls hard. Natty powers out and flips Asuka around, but Asuka sunset flips! Natty slips out, basement dropkick! Both women are down but crawling for their corners. Kairi and Lacey are chomping at the bit, but Asuka gets Natty with a modified STF! Asuka has an arm and pulls back, but Lacey coaches Natty. Denver cheers for “NAT! NAT!” but Natty is fading. Asuka gets the other arm for an armbar! Natty endures the new hold, rolls over to a cover, TWO! Natty is free but Asuka stomps her down! Asuka stands on Natty while staring down Lacey. Asuka stomps Natty over and over while grinning, then she drags Natty up and away from Lacey.
Asuka is on Natty again with a new armlock. Asuka stomps more, but Natty slips away. Asuka kicks Natty down quick then toys with her more. Natty SLAPS Asuka! Natty crawls for her corner but Asuka ax handles her down! Asuka hits Lacey for good measure! Lacey is furious but Asuka grins as she goes back to Natty. Asuka gives Natty toying knees to the forehead, then brings her up. Natty SLAPS Asuka again! But she ends up in enemy territory and Kairi tags in. The Kabuki Warriors double suplex Natty down, and Kairi covers with a salute. TWO, but Kairi drops on Natty with a body scissor! Natty endures the squeeze as fans rally up. Natty powers her way up and around to throw hands on Kairi! Kairi fires hands back! Kairi guillotines but Natty sits up. Natty powers her way to her feet, and pops Kairi off for a suplex! Both women are down, crawling, hot tag to Lacey!
The Sassy Southern Belle rallies on the Kabuki Warriors, swinging neckbreaker for Kairi! Somersault splash, TWO! Lacey throws Kairi into buckles hard! Then swinging bronco buster! And a swinging wrecking ball dropkick! Slingshot elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Lacey keeps her cool as she goes back to the corner. Lacey climbs up, but Asuka runs over. Lacey kicks her away but Kairi clubs Lacey into the Tree of Woe! Basement dropkick! Kairi gets mad and climbs up top, WOE STOMPS! Cover, but Natty breaks it fast! Natty drags Kairi up but Kairi throws her out. Kairi runs at Lacey, Sliding D! Lacey is in the drop zone, Kairi climbs up top, and Asuka tags in. InSANE Elbow, misses! Lacey hits the WOMAN’S RIGHT! But Asuka rolls her up!! The Kabuki Warriors win!!
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors, Asuka by pinning
The unlikely duo didn’t work out here, but they came really close. Is this the last time Natty and Lacey work together? Will the Kabuki Warriors be able to keep up the win streak now that they’re on Raw?
Raw presents a new Firefly Fun House!
Bray knows Seth is looking for him! Yowie Wowie~! People sure say some mean things about Rollins, but Bray knows Rollins is strong and brave, and definitely smart. But “he” never forgets. Ramblin’ Rabbits says he spotted Rollins! Rollins is so angry! It’s fine, they’re safe in here. So go play, okay? It’s fine, really! But Bray remembers, “He” keeps us safe- ROLLINS FOUND THEM!? Rollins attacks Bray and the puppets are crying! Rollins throws the pictures off the Wall of Friendship! Especially the one of himself. What has Rollins done?! Bray gets up and doesn’t understand what’s going on. Rollins just keeps attacking! Rollins smashes Bray through a wall! Rollins says, “Burn It Down!” And with a lighter, that is exactly what he does! The Firefly Fun House is up in flames!! Bray’s laughter still echoes out as the flames grow, but how will The Fiend respond?
My Thoughts:
A pretty good episode, and Raw’s half of the draft felt better than SmackDown’s. For one, there were some actual surprises in this half, such as splitting up Truth and Carmella. Hopefully this means on one end, Carmella is getting a push back to the SmackDown Women’s Championship as perhaps the only healthy Face on the roster right now. Sure, Ember Moon will be back and Naomi could be moved over with the Usos in the supplemental “signings,” and there is perhaps a development with Lacey Evans, but it isn’t clear yet. On the other end, Truth is going to be without an ally on-air, so I would like to see something from WWE’s social media about the 24/7 Championship very quickly so we can mostly get his reaction.
And while on the subject, I was already expecting something like an alliance between Natty and Lacey out of a newfound respect, but boy did Denver not care. I suppose that’s actually a credit to the Heel Heat Lacey built to this point, it basically neutralized her Face Turn, if that’s what this is. I’m sure I said this at least once for her time in NXT, but Lacey could make the shift to face if her character focused more on her real-life military service and being a working mother. There is a way for people to relate to those things, but it will take a lot of work to get out from the heat she gathered. As for her match alongside Natty against the Kabuki Warriors, that was a pretty solid match despite fans not caring for Lacey. The Kabuki Warriors stay strong, and with those tag titles, will surely still show up on both shows since SmackDown has more obvious Women’s Tag Teams. Unless the Riott Squad reunites, as Liv Morgan was drafted to Raw, and Sarah Logan will be Raw by default with husband “Erik” Ray Rowe on Raw.
The Viking Raiders were of course winning those Raw Tag Team Championships, or else they wouldn’t be drafted to Raw. It was a great match and Denver loves them. I’m really happy that they were allowed to reference their non-WWE history, and it’s great to make that distinction for a team that for a while felt like they were just for Vince’s love of “BEEF!” And naturally, Roode-Dolph now goes to SmackDown since they’re free of the tag titles. SmackDown keeps a strong tag division with The New Day, The Revival, Heavy Machinery, and now Roode-Dolph. Sadly it sounds like Rowan and Harper are separated again, unless Harper comes over to Raw as a “free agent.” Raw’s own tag division is still building, as we’re going to get a great Six Man out of The OC and Street Profits, plus whoever Ford & Dawkins recruit to help out. It might be obvious but I feel like Ricochet would work given his history against The OC.
We get a lot of good “showcase” matches, which were basically filler. Naturally, Almas wins with help from Vega and Aleister wins against Eric Young. It was also natural, if not obvious, that with Charlotte coming to Raw, those three would follow, given the real-life relationships that link them all. Charlotte VS Becky was a pretty great match as substitute for Sasha VS Becky. It seems the Queen and the Man really might #FightForever. Who knows if we immediately get those two in another title match on the road to Survivor Series or the PPV’s thereafter, but it is highly likely to happen time and again if they keep giving us these great matches. Murphy VS Alexander was another great match in a revisit of their Cruiserweight Championship feud. 205 Live is getting picked apart with Tozawa and Carrillo going to Raw, and now Mike Kanellis apparently wanting out of the WWE entirely. Perhaps the purple brand really is being closed down in the near future.
The contract signing segment was alright, for one that doesn’t turn into brawling. Apparently that pen wasn’t gimmick’d, or else it would’ve snapped a lot easier for Fury. Maybe it was to be a moment of slight embarrassment for him that Strowman broke the table but Fury couldn’t deal with something far smaller with as much ease. The Lana-Lashley segment wasn’t necessarily needed, but it was dripping with innuendo meant to further the homewrecker story. Rusev should surely demand a match with Lashley before Crown Jewel has them be part of Team Hogan VS Team Flair. Also, they sure didn’t do much in the way of announcing new members. We should’ve at least gotten Orton talking with Shinsuke through Sami to recruit Shinsuke to the team. Lashley does make sense, though, he was basically signed the same night as everyone else when we first learned he and Lana were taunting Rusev with their relationship. Ricochet should’ve been asked by Rollins, or came to Rollins in person to ask him to be on Team Hogan.
And Rollins actually finding Firefly Fun House, that was actually pretty great. I thought there we going to be more to their brawl but they were only given so much time. Bray’s things sure get burnt down a lot, though. Orton burned up Sister Abigail’s shack where she was buried, and now Rollins burns down the Fun House set. I feel like WWE showed their hand saying Crown Jewel would have a Falls Count Anywhere match for the Universal Championship, this moment should’ve been what sparked that to be announced on SmackDown or just through social media. Also, how does it not take Rollins off Team Hogan and put someone else in? Rollins is the “workhorse,” sure, and can surely do two matches because of moments like the Raw Gauntlet in the past. But shouldn’t there be enough kayfabe at Crown Jewel to say Rollins needs to focus on Bray and another big name like Roman Reigns could take the Team Hogan role?
My Score: 8.4/10
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Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Results & Report! (4/20/25)
This is more than just a gamble!

Will this be a historic finale to WrestleMania?
John Cena has said he is retiring after 2025, but he wants to take the Undisputed WWE Championship with him! Will his 17th be everyone’s last reign? Or can Cody Rhodes save the future?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley; wins and
- Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS ???
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & ???
- Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre; wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio; wins and
- AJ Styles VS Logan Paul; wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena; wins and
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Who will define the future of the WWE?
For the first time in his career, CM Punk main events WrestleMania, in a Triple Threat with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, for the veritable soul of WWE! But will the Wise Man being in his corner help CM Punk win his first WrestleMania main event?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day; New Day wins and become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions.
- Jade Cargill VS Naomi; Jade wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu; Fatu wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
Rey MysterioRey Fenix VS El Grande Americano; Grande wins.- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair; Tiffany wins and retains the title.
- Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns; Rollins wins.
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It’s the WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action set for the first night of WrestleMania’s Las Vegas weekend!
Rey Mysterio speaks.
“This is lucha libre. Born int he streets of Mexico, perfected in the ring. Masked warriors, high flying chaos, pure adrenaline. For nearly a century, lucha libre has redefined wrestling. A cultural force inspiring generations. And now the whole world is watching AAA and WWE. Taking lucha libre higher, faster, farther, together. The future flies here.” WORLDS COLLIDE: WWE, NXT & AAA!
AAA executives and various luchadores join the panel!
Michael Cole is honored to have Rey Mysterio, the LWO, Legado Del Fantasma, Andrade, Rey Fenix, Penta, Stephanie Vaquer and AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo here, as well as representatives of the AAA lucha libre company, as WWE is now officially making an acquisition deal with Mexico based company, Fillip. So joining us are AAA CEO & GM Dorian Pena, AAA President Marisela Pena, Fillip co-founder, Alberto Fasja Cohen, and WWE’s HHH. To start with Dorian, what does this mean to AAA given they’ve created some of the best talent over the last 30 years? Dorian says it is a huge honor because it is the beginning of a new chapter for wrestling.
For three decades, Dorian’s uncle, Antonio Pena, founder of AAA, as well as Dorian’s late father and the vision of his mother, Marisela, they’ve kept this tradition going for 33 years. To be finally here with all this talent, they feel so very proud. The fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Cole asks now from a business standpoint, what does this mean? Cohen says the opportunity was there, they took it, and it has really been years in the making. This partnership is something he’s wanted for a long time. To have the support of the Orland family, it will be an amazing thing for years to come. Cole is excited because some of the top wrestlers on the planet will finally be seen globally.
Now, to HHH, it was perhaps a decade ago that HHH had the idea of bringing under all these groups under on umbrella. When will we get to witness all this? HHH says he’ll get to that in a second. Before any of that, he just wants to take Ms. Marisela, as well as Dorian and Alberto. He has nothing but respect for what they created, and nothing but respect for lucha libre. Some of the greatest stars have come out of AAA, have been in the WWE, have been seen around the world. The impact of lucha libre, especially the cultural, resonates through generations. It cannot be understated, and WWE looks to further that tradition for the sake of everyone who loves it.
HHH promises that WWE will take that to a new level. There was even an article in the LA Times that spoke to the power and popularity of lucha libre. With that in mind, HHH remembers back to 30 years ago, sitting in his apartment with Brian Pillman Sr. and others, watching the very first Worlds Collide take place. So it is HHH’s honor to announce that 30 years later, live from The Forum in LA, June 7th, Worlds Collide will take place again! The fans love that news! And if you don’t think that is exciting, then look no further to who is at this desk here today. The greatest of all time, Rey Mysterio!
The fans chant “6 1 9! 6 1 9!” and Rey appreciates that. HHH brings up the unbelievable Rey Fenix, the full LWO, as well as Penta, Dragon Lee, Santos Escobar and the Garzas. Then of course one of the most spectacular luchadores of all time, Andrade Almas, and THE NXT Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. And now, combine that with the current AAA talent like the one and only Vikingo, it is as Rey said in that video. This show is going to be incredible, because starting now, the future flies here!
Jackie Redmond interviews Rey Mysterio.
Jackie is honored to have the #GLOAT, Greatest Luchador of All Time, and she can’t imagine an announcement like this without him. She thanks him for being here, especially after what we saw last nigh ton SmackDown. How is he feeling? He wishes he could say he’s feeling great. Spiritually, he is. But physically, it is unfortunate he suffered an injury at the hands of American Made. He is no longer cleared to compete. So he can’t face El Grande Americano tonight? No, not with the clearance. But he has a substitute! Lucha will still be put on the map tonight, because Rey Mysterio nominates Rey Fenix! The fans fire up as now the Immortal Firebird gets to have his WrestleMania debut!
Jackie congratulates Fenix on this moment, but also asks Rey Mysterio to think back to when he was a young man of 14 starting on his journey. What would 14 year old Rey would say? Rey got choked up hearing this news. Thinking back to skinny little 14 year old Rey Rey, he had so many things in his way, no one believed he could be a wrestler. But when he finally made his way at about 17, there is one man who encouraged him, and that was Konnan. The fans have a mixed reaction to that name, but Rey says Konnan brought Rey to the founder of AAA, and that was 1992. Now it is full circle as WWE and AAA are working as one.
If you’d told Rey that in 1992, that’s crazy, let alone Rey being in the WWE himself. So this is such a great time for lucha libre, for wrestling, and for the fans that make this possible. He can’t even stop there! His first PPV was in 1994, Worlds Collide. So to be part of that again here in 2025 is unbelievable. Jackie thanks Rey for his time, and wishes him well. But then, will Fenix avenge the King of Lucha against the would-be greatest, El Grande Americano?
Backstage interview with the New Day.
Byron Saxton is with Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston ahead of their WWE World Tag Team Championship match with the War Raiders. Byron says he still has respect for The New Day and what they’ve accomplished, but facts are facts. It has been over four YEARS since they’ve held tag team gold, and they’ve never won at WrestleMania. If they lose tonight, what does that do to the stock of New Day? Woods says Byron probably thinks because he’s won his fantasy football league three years running, he can be a head coach in the NFL? NO. This is the greatest tag team to ever exist, TWELVE reigns, and now they’re gonna make it lucky 13!
Woods vows that New Day will win big in Vegas and walk out the champions! Kofi says how dare Byron bring this negativity on their auras. Does Byron know what they do when they come to Vegas for the tag titles? Y’know what happened the last time? Facts are facts, they WON, and celebrated on The Strip! So instead of casting all this negative energy, take that energy and use it to appreciate the greatness that stands before him! Also, take this cheap ass suit, and his cheap ass questions, and like everyone else, drop down before them, raise your hands to the heavens, and THANK GOD for the New Day!
New Day storms off, talking trash more, and Byron thanks God that the interview is over. But will Woods & Kofi end the reign of Erik & Ivar? Or will they run into Ragnarök once more?
An incident has occurred backstage!
Bayley is down! Lyra Valkyria, security, and Adam Pearce all check with her. Bayley says it is her shoulder, and then Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez mockingly ask what happened. Lyra assumes it was them, Pearce asks if it was them, and Liv denies it. They are just now arriving! But guess Bayley won’t be competing tomorrow? That’s fine, they’ll take a forfeit win. No, there WILL be a match tomorrow, so get your minds right. Oh, what? They’ll have a 2v1 now? They’ll take that. Lyra says she can go for that. Pearce says no, she can’t fight this alone. But she has 24 hours to find a new partner. Lyra is stunned, but can the Morrigan turn her fortunes around?
Jelly Roll sings God Bless America.
Every legendary story has heroes… and villains.
HHH says, “These days, it can be hard to tell which is which. You think by now you’d know the whole story. This is just the beginning. All the history, all the legends. This time, right here, it’s the realest it’s ever been ever. Look around. We’re everywhere. Vegas is about to find out how real this s*it can get. You know what I like about legendary stories? Sometimes, they’re true. So tonight, who’s it gonna be? Heroes? Or villains?”
Triple H is in the ring!
The CEO, the Hall of Famer, the Game, is here and the fans cheer him on. HHH has a mic to say, “It is my distinct honor to welcome you to Las Vegas, where for the first time ever, right here, right now, all of you are being seen by the entire globe, live, now! So with that said, WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!” The pyro goes off on the massive WWE Casino stage! But what fireworks will we see in the ring here tonight?
Salvatore Ganacci is here.
He isn’t just a world renowned artist and producer, but he’s repping for both Fatal Fury AND Main Event Jey Uso!
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso!
Der Ring General has certain been the villain of this story, looking down on Main Event Jey Uso, then absolutely brutalizing his brother, Jimmy, in front of Jey and the world. Jey has the people on his side, and even makes his entrance with the Las Vegas Raiders cheerleaders, aka the Raiderettes. Jey wears a brand new vest to show he IS the main event, no matter where he goes, but will he soon be the champion? Or will Gunther be like Thanos and make his victory inevitable?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Jey can YEET Gunther once and for all!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Jey and Gunther slowly circle. They stare down, the fans fire up more, and then the two circle a bit more. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes, then in the corner. The ref counts, Gunther and Jey clinch, but then Gunther CHOPS! Jey DECKS Gunther! The fans fire up as Gunther bails out! Gunther sees what he’s really dealing with this time, and the fans fire up behind Jey. Gunther slowly steps back inside, circles with Jey again, and the two tie up. Gunther headlocks for the takeover, and he grinds Jey down. Jey endures, keeps his shoulders up, and fights to his feet.
Jey powers up and out, but Gunther runs him over! Jey gets up to run Gunther over! Gunther gets up to CHOP! Jey staggers but ENZIGIRIS! Gunther bails out again, Jey tells him to get back in here. Gunther paces around the outside, then steps back inside. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as Jey and Gunther reset. They tie up, and Gunther KNEES low! Gunther then UPPERCUTS, and whips Jey to the corner. Gunther runs up but Jey dodges! Jey scoops but falls over under Gunther’s weight! Gunther covers, TWO! Gunther stays focused as he looms over Jey. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes to CLUB him in the chest!
The ref counts, Gunther lets Jey off the ropes to whip him across the way. Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up again as Gunther flounders. Jey runs up to GAMANGIRI! Jey then hurries up top, but Gunther CHOPS Jey off the corner! The ring count now starts on Jey and Gunther soaks up the heat. Jey sits up at 5 of 10, drags himself up, and he rolls in at 7. Gunther stomps Jey down, drags him back up, and UPPERCUTS him back down! Gunther paces around Jey, stands him up, and CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Jey again, and CHOPS again! Gunther whips Jey corner to corner, runs up and CHOPS again!
Jey sputters, Gunther soaks up the heat, and then Gunther whips the other way. Jey comes back to SPEAR! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives but Jey has evened things up! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Jey throws hands, but Gunther pushes him back. Jey throws hands, but the ref keeps Jey from going after Gunther in the corner. Gunther uses that to CHOP! Gunther drags Jey up, but Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jey goes up top. Gunther CHOPS Jey first! Gunther climbs up after Jey, for a SUPERPLEX! Jey rises up, but Gunther SHOTGUNS him down! Gunther drags Jey up, and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!
Jey survives and Gunther grows frustrated. Gunther looms over Jey, shakes his head, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther talks trash, then SLAPS Jey down! Gunther hauls Jey up again, but Jey RANAS free! Then SPEARS!! Jey hurries up the corner, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives again and Jey is beside himself! Gunther bails out, Jey crawls to the ropes, and Gunther grabs the belt? Gunther wants to just leave?! The fans boo and Jey protests but the ref keeps him back. Jey builds speed and DIVES but into a BELT SHOT! The ref missed all that as he avoided getting hit! Gunther goes up, GUNTHER SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!?
The fans are thunderous as Jey survives, but Gunther rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! SLEEPER!! Jey is caught but the fans rally as hard as they can! Jey crawls, reaches out, but Gunther squeezes as tight as he can! Jey reaches out, Gunther grabs that arm and uses it to turn Jey away! Jey still fights around, reaches out with a foot, but Gunther shifts to a BULLY CHOKE! Jey still has the ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets go in frustration but the fans rally even harder. Gunther tells Jey to give up, because it isn’t happening! Gunther KNEES Jey into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Gunther paces while the fans boo.
Jey rises up, and he eggs Gunther on! Gunther CHOPS Jey, and then Gunther CHOPS him again! Gunther CLUBS Jey down, then paces. Jey UPPERCUTS Gunther! Gunther wrenches, CHOPS, then CHOPS him down! Gunther holds onto the wristlock, soaks up the heat, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther scuffs Jey, taunts him, but Jey stands to CHOP Gunther! Gunther CHOPS Jey! Jey HEADBUTTS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS! Jey ROCKS! Gunther ROCKS! Repeat! The fans fire up as the shots keep going back and forth! Gunther LARIATS but Jey stays up! Jey LARIATS but Gunther stays up! Now LARIATS go back and forth!
Jey UPPERCUTS, but Gunther BOOTS! Jey LARIATS and down goes Gunther! The fans fire up again as both men rise. Jey nods, but Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!! Jey slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gunther flounders and Jey grits his teeth. Both men go to the corners and rise again. They both run in, and Gunther’s SHOTGUN hits first! Gunther reels Jey in, but Jey slips right out of the bomb, to POWERBOMB GUNTHER! The fans fire up and Jey aims, to SUPERKICK! Gunther wobbles, drops to his knees, and Jey aims from the corner! Gunther rises, into a SUPERKICK! And a SPEAR!! Jey hurries to climb back up!
The fans are thunderous as Jey aims, USO SPLASH!! But he bounces off the cover, so he just goes right back up! USO SPLASH!! Another roll, and another climb! Vegas is electric as Jey hits a THIRD USO SPLASH!!! Gunther flounders around but Jey keeps his eyes locked on target! Jey drags Gunther into a SLEEPER!!! Jey puts on the body scissors, GUNTHER TAPS!!! JEY WINS!!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by submission (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Las Vegas YEETS as hard as they’ve ever YEET’D before! Jey not only avenges Jimmy, he not only dethrones Gunther, but he does it with a submission! And speaking of Jimmy, he is here to celebrate with his brother! This is now the YEET Era, long may Jey reign!
WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day!
Erik & Ivar took these titles back in the cold of December, but they have been keeping the fires burning ever since. Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods were so cold to Big E, and have been nothing but radioactive ever since. What will be the fallout of this war between world class tag teams?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see who rocks and who sucks!
The teams sort out and then New Day just attacks! Kofi CLOBBERS Ivar, then he and Woods mug Erik! Erik ROCKS Woods, grabs Kofi, and Woods ROCKS- Well, no, Erik just shrugs that forearm off! Erik then THROWS Kofi at Woods! Tag to Ivar, he and Erik are on the apron, and Erik THROWS Ivar at the New Day! The fans fire up, and Ivar lines up another shot. BASEMENT CROSSBODY against the apron! Ivar puts Woods in, tags Erik, then Ivar climbs. Erik TOSSES Woods for Ivar’s FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Woods survives being squashed again and again, but Erik waits on Woods. Erik runs up, but Kofi saves Woods!
The fans fire up as Erik builds speed, but Woods UPPERCUTS him! Woods fires hands, then he throws Erik into barriers! Then Woods puts Erik in the ring, tags Kofi, and Woods puts Erik through the ropes. Kofi goes up to DRAPING SENTON onto the apron! Erik flops to the floor but Kofi puts him back in the ring. Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi rains down fists, then he stomps away on Erik. The fans boo the New Day, and Erik fires body shots! Kofi fires back, mule kicks, then FAMOUSERS! Cover, TWO! Kofi is frustrated but he stays between Erik and Ivar. Kofi puts Erik back in the ropes, KNEE LIFTS, then tags Woods.
Woods goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Erik down! Cover, TWO! Woods taunts Ivar, soaks up the heat, and he does a Fargo Strut! The fans “WOO~!” and boo, but then Erik CHOPS! Woods CHOPS! Erik CHOPS! Woods ROCKS Erik, tags Kofi, and they double whip Erik to a corner. Woods sets up, Kofi runs in, POETRY- NO, Erik catches Kofi to SLAM him onto Woods! The fans rally while Erik crawls, hot tag to Ivar! The fans fire up as the War Beard BACKDROPS Kofi! And then scoops him for a SIDEWALK SLAM, and a SPLASH! Ivar fires up, the fans rally behind him, and he runs at the corner. Kofi dodges, comes back, but into a SEATED SENTON!
Woods runs in, Ivar cartwheels to dodge, then LARIAT! The fans fire up with “WAR! WAR! WAR!” Ivar reels Kofi in, underhooks, but Kofi fights the lift! Kofi then HEEL KICKS and Ivar drops to his knees! Tag to Woods, New Day double whip, but Ivar breaks the double lariat! Ivar handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Ivar has a wild look in his eyes! Ivar climbs, but Woods YANKS him down! Ivar hits buckles, Woods hits the HONOR ROLL! Tag to Kofi and New Day mugs Ivar! Woods goes up, Kofi brings Ivar into position, but Erik BLASTS Woods! Erik has Kofi but Kofi arm-drags free! TROUBLE IN PARADISE!
Ivar stands, Kofi is after him, but Kofi pushes him away. Kofi swing kicks in the corner! Kofi climbs, but Ivar gets under the jump! LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up as Ivar climbs again! DOOMSAULT!! Cover, LIMIT BREAKER ELBOW breaks it!! Kofi covers Ivar now, TWO!! Ivar survives that sudden turnaround and the fans rally up. “NEW! DAY SUCKS! NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods tells them to shut up! Woods tags in, runs up, but ERik tags in! Erik ROCKS Woods, Woods ROCKS Erik, repeat! The fans rally up as the shots go back and forth, then Erik ROCKS Woods! Erik rolling- MULE KICK from Woods!
Woods FRONT KICKS, then HONOR- NO, Erik catches him for the NELSON KNEE STRIKE! Then an ACE TEN MAOU! Ivar is in, he feeds Woods to Erik, but Kofi saves Woods from Thor’s Hammer! Erik TOSSES Kofi, then pops Woods up! Ivar runs, but Kofi trips Ivar in the ropes! Woods CLAWS Erik’s eyes! Woods BOOTS Erik down, then tags Kofi back in! Kofi tags Woods back in, then they get Ivar up! DAYBREAK!! Cover, Kofi holds Ivar’s feet down! NEW DAY WINS!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions)
Kofi & Woods snatch the belts and literally run away with them, knowing they stole this match! But by hook or by crook, New Day are once again W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Will lucky number 13 be the best, or rather worst, reign ever?
Jade Cargill VS Naomi!
The Big 3 looked ready to take over the WWE, but in the shadows, a bitter paranoia grew, and it drove The Glow into taking a dark turn. She tried to end The Storm, but The Storm has come back with a vengeance! Will Jade leave Naomi far more than just Jaded tonight? Or will everyone learn to #ProceedWithCaution around Naomi?
As part of her entrance, Naomi rips her way through caution tape along with a new theme song. As for Jade, she gets Jim Cantore to report on the storm that’s hit Las Vegas! The bell rings and the two tie up, for Jade to SLAM Naomi down and rain down fists! Jade whips Naomi to a corner, stomps away on her, but the ref counts. Jade UPPERCUTS Naomi, TOSSES her across the way, and the fans rally up. Jade runs in and RAMS Naomi! And RAMS her! And RAMS her again! Jade stops as the ref counts, then she storms up on Naomi to hoist her up! Jade THROWS Naomi to another corner, but Naomi slips out to the apron.
Naomi ROCKS Jade, climbs up, but Jade TOSSES Naomi off the corner! Naomi flounders out of the ring, Jade pursues, but Naomi kicks low. Naoim ROCKS Jade, whips her, but Jade reverses and Naomi hits barriers hard! Jade storms back up on Naomi, drags her to her feet, and puts her back in the ring. But Naomi bails out the side again. Jade grabs at Naomi through the ropes, but Naomi CLAWS Jade’s eyes! Jade runs up, Naomi ducks and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade falls, Naomi drags her to the apron, and Naomi DRAPING FACEBUSTERS to the floor! The fans are torn but Naomi leaves Jade behind on the outside.
Naomi soaks up cheers and jeers but Jade is up at 5 of 10. Naomi DROPKICKS her back down! Naomi goes out, stalks Jade, and she SMACKS Jade off the steps! Then Naomi goes up to the apron, BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! Naomi drags Jade up again, puts her in the ring, and then stalks Jade. Jade sits up, but into a SPIKE HEADSCISSOR! Cover, TWO! Jade stays in this and Naomi is frustrated, but she talks trash on Jade. Naomi throws down hands, then fires a flurry of forearms! The fans rally up for Jade but Naomi sits her up, to KICK her back down! Naomi soaks up more cheers and jeers, then she drops a leg! Cover, TWO!
Naomi stays on Jade with a headlock, and even traps an arm for a unique clutch combination. The fans rally, Jade fights up, and Jade fires body shots! Jade lifts, Naomi slips free and CHOP BLOCKS! Naomi runs, but into a scoop! And BACKBREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Jade rises and she rallies on Naomi, to then FLAPJACK and SUPERKICK! Naomi ends up in a corner, Jade runs up and ELBOWS her! Jade whips corner to corner, runs in, but Naomi BOOTS her! Naomi goes up, leaps, but Jade catches her into a suplex, and JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Naomi survives but Jade isn’t done with her!
Jade drags Naomi up, fireman’s carries, but Naomi slips free and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade rebounds to BOOT Naomi down! Jade fires up and the fans are with her! Jade drags Naomi up and has the chicken wings! But Naomi hooks the ropes with a leg! Jade lets go at 4, then runs corner to corner, but Naomi ELBOWS her! Jade comes back again, but Naomi goes up. Naomi leaps, but Jade catches her again! FALL AWAY SLAM! And a kip up! The fans fire up for Jade and she takes a bow. Jade steps on Naomi, goes up the corner, but Naomi gets up to ROUNDHOUSE! Naomi climbs up after Jade now, goes to the very top, and wheelbarrow SUPER BULLDOGS!
Naomi drags Jade into the drop zone, goes up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and the fans fire up again! Naomi is furious and she shouts at Jade. Jade eggs Naomi on, and Naomi SUPERKICKS her down! And then SUPERKICKS her again! Jade blocks the third, spins Naomi, JAD- NO, Naomi victory rolls it, TWO! But Naomi hooks Jade’s arms, RINGS OF SATURN!! Jade endures, fights around, rolls around, but Naomi rolls through! Only for Jade to fireman’s carry! The fans fire up and Jade goes for the F- NO, Naomi lands out of the F5! Jade ducks a roundhouse to Electric Chair Lift! And then POWERBOMB!?!
Jade then hooks Naomi up for JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Jade proves she’s a superhero because justice was just served! But will the storm roll on until she strikes gold?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu!
The Mega Star has had his run-ins with the rogue bloodline, but it is the Samoan Werewolf that has been hunting him and this title. Knight took out the pack when he ambushed Tama Tonga and then got Braun Strowman to help with Solo Sikoa, so now it comes down to just him and Jacob. Will Knight still reign like a king? Or will Jacob dog walk him, yadada mean?!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose game it is!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Knight and Jacob circle, then Jacob swings! Knight dodges to ROCK Jacob, but Jacob comes back !Knight dodges, ROCKS Jacob again, then puts Jacob int he corner! Knight fires hands, Jacob shoves him away, but Knight RAMS into Jacob. Knight whips, Jacob reverses, but Knight dodges. JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight kicks and B F- NO! Jacob handstands out of it! The fans fire up while Knight is shocked. Jacob and Knight circle, Knight dodges to throw hands, but Jacob whips. Knight ELBOWS Jacob away, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!
Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Jacob runs and CLOBBERS Knight! Jacob stomps Knight, drops a HEADBUTT, then stalks Knight to the apron. Jacob drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him and slingshot sunset flips! Jacob stays up, breaks free, but Knight avoids the hip drop! Knight hoists Jacob up, but Jacob CROSSBODY COUNTERS! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays calm as he stalks Knight again. Jacob stomps Knight, drags him up, and then suplexes to hang Knight out to dry! Knight flops down, sputters and coughs, and Jacob grins. Jacob stalks Knight again, then whips him to ropes. Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to dropkick the legs out!
Knight runs and DROPKICKS again! Jacob tumbles outside, and Knight runs to WRECK Jacob with a dropkick! Knight hobbles over, brings Jacob up and into the ring, then he goes up the corner. Jacob stands, Knight leaps, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Jacob stalks him again. Jacob runs and SENTONS onto knees! Knight saves himself but both men are down. The fans rally, Jacob rises, and Jacob storms up on Knight. Jacob whips knight, pops him up, but Knight fights the fireman’s carry! Knight then hits a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Both men go to corners, the fans rally, and Jacob runs in! Knight dodges and Jacob hits POST! Knight fires off, stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE WASH! Jacob flounders along the ropes, but Knight POSTS him! And POSTS him again! Knight runs, and he LARIATS Jacob inside-out! Knight goes up, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays in this but Knight stays focused. Jacob is up, kicks low and mule kicks Knight down! Jacob grins while Knight sputters, and Jacob goes to a corner.
Jacob goes up, up, but Knight trips him up! No Best Moonsault Ever just yet, and Knight climbs up after Jacob. But Jacob ELBOWS Knight away! Jacob adjusts, but Knight goes right up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives and Knight is growing frustrated. Knight brings Jacob back up, the fans rally, and B F- NO! Jacob denies Knight again, and SUPERKICKS! Then Jacob runs to HIP ATTACK! And then HIP ATTACK! Jacob is having fun now as he runs and HIP ATTACKS again!! Jacob goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up!
The fans rally between Knight and Jacob as Jacob stands again. Jacob HEADBUTTS Knight, then HEADBUTTS again! And again! Knight sits up but Jacob HEADBUTTS again! Knight sputters, Jacob goes to the corner, and Jacob goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT- B F T!??! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Knight is absolutely at a loss for words, and that’s saying something! Vegas is erupting as Knight refocuses. Knight goes up the corner, but Jacob grabs him first! Knight fires hands, but Jacob SUPERKICKS the legs out! Knight lands on the top buckle, and Jacob goes up to SENTON!? Jacob them climbs back up, and he fireman’s carries! SUPER SAMOAN DROP!!
The fans are going nuts as Jacob goes right back up! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! But he isn’t done! ANOTHER BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, JACOB WINS!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
Haku is here to celebrate with the Samoan Werewolf! Jacob’s first WrestleMania, his first singles title, and he brings glory back to the family! Will this just be the first of many?
Rey Fenix VS El Grande Americano!
As stated earlier today, an unfortunate injury has now sidelined Rey Mysterio, so he will miss his WrestleMania moment. However, he isn’t the only one who wants after this supposed lucha legend. Is it Chad Gable? Is it really a luchador who history chose to bury? Will it matter when the Immortal Firebird burns him down and avenges the King of Lucha? Or will the future of lucha soon be American made?
Grande insults Vikingo at ringside, then pushes him! Vikingo GAMANGIRIS in return! Grande staggers into the ring, complains about Vikingo, but the bell rings! SOMERSUALT RANA! Cover, TWO! Grandoe sweeps and covers, TWO! Grande baits Fenix into a roll-up, TWO! The two stand off and the fans fire up. Grande and Fenix circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder but then Fenix HEADBUTTS! Fenix jumps and MONKEY FLIPS! It is a double cover, ONE as the hands come up! ONE as the other hands come up! TWO as both men bridge! The fans fire up as both men stand and go to a corner.
Fenix kicks Grande, but Grande jumps up the corner! Fenix jumps up to KICK and SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Fenix brings Grande up to fireman’s carry, but Grande slips free. Grande shoves Fenix, Fenix BOOTS him back, then Fenix goes up, up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Fenix goes up the corner, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit but maybe a little double-edged. Fenix still rises and shouts AMINO~! The fans cheer him on, but the ring count is climbing. Fenix puts Grande in at 5, then aims from a corner. Fenix springboards, Grande dodges and waistlocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! “UH GRACIAS~!”
The fans boo but Grande clamps onto Fenix and rains down fists! Grande whips Fenix out of the ring, then soaks up the heat. Fenix RAMS into Grande, RAMS him again, then slingshots, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Grande drags Fenix up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up. Fenix fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS! Fenix CHOPS Grande down, then he rises up. Fenix FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then DOUBLE STOMPS! Grable flounders away but Fenix runs up! Fenix kicks, mule kicks, but Grande ducks the buzzsaw, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! The fans fire up as Fenix brings Grande up.
Grande throat chops Fenix! Grande whips, but Fenix tiger feints and HEEL KICKS! Grande ends up in a corner, and the fans fire up for Fenix. Fenix runs corner to corner, but Grande OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES him into the corner! Fenix flounders, Grande crawls to the corner, and Grande climbs up. The fans taunt him by chanting “GABLE~! GABLE~!” Grande MOONSAULT 450 SENTON?!?! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up, but now Grande goes after Fenix’s mask! The fans boo, but Fenix ENZIGIRIS! Fenix fireman’s carries, KNEES Grande, and BLACK FIRE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Grande survives and the fans rally up.
Fenix tightrope walks but Grande shakes the ropes to trip him up! Fenix falls hard, Grande scrambles away, and Grande is loading his mask!! The fans boo as Grande’s forehead now has the “five head,” and he brings Fenix up. But Fenix rolls Grande, RANAS him, and Grande goes to the apron. Fenix goes up, and he GOODBYE AMIGO KICKS! But it hurt his foot! The plate in the mask hurt Fenix’s foot!! The ref asks what happened, Fenix tries to explain, but then he hobbles to Grande. Grande gets the ANKLE LOCK!! Fenix endures, reaches out, but that foot is in such serious pain! Grande drags Fenix back, but Fenix fights up!
Fenix rolls Grande to a cradle, TWO!! Grande runs up, Fenix dodges to go up, up, DIVING- HEADBUTT from Grande!! The fans boo but Grande goes up the corner! DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Grande wins!!
Winner: El Grande Americano, by pinfall
The mystery of Grande or Gable is still unanswered, but we do know that whoever this is just cheated to win big tonight. Vikingo helps Fenix to his feet, will Fenix be able to rise from the ashes of this defeat?
Shawn Michaels is here!
The fans fire up as Mr. WrestleMania, The Heartbreak Kid, is here! “Alright, boys and girls. What an incredible night so far. We have had new champions crowned, WrestleMania moments and memories created, and Las Vegas, we ain’t done yet!” The fans cheer, and HBK says right now, the WWE and ol’ HBK want to thank all 61,467 of the fans here for a sold out WrestleMania Saturday! “And if you ain’t down with that, we got two words for ya!” “SUCK IT!!” The pyro goes off to celebrate this moment, will Sunday night only be bigger and better?
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair!
Even with all the other top level feuds on this card, it was this rivalry that ended up the most personal and perhaps the most toxic. But while both sides struck with their venom and vitriol, it all comes down to what happens bell to bell. Will #TiffyTime be brought to a sudden halt? Or will the Queen be denied the throne she believes is her birthright?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if there’s still Tiffy Time on the clock!
The bell rings and the fans rally up while the two stare down. Tiff steps forward but Charlotte stays back. Then Charlotte steps forward, and she trips Tiff to rain down fists! Tiff turns things around to hammer away on Charltote! The fans fire up, Charlotte turns it back around, adn the scrap goes outside! Charltote fires hands, but Tiff fires back! The fans fire up but the ring count climbs! Tiff CHPOS Charltote! Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte headlocks Tiff, but Tiff POSTS Charlotte! Tiff pushes Charlotte into the ring, storms up on her, and the fans fire up, only for Charlotte to BOOT Tiffy! Tiff runs up, but Charlottep uts her on the apron.
Tiff ROCKS Charlotte, but Charltote ROCKS Tiff! Charlotte CHOPS Tiff in the corner, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Charlotte whips corner to corner, Tiff reverses, but Charlotte headstands, only for Tiff to back body block! Tiff hauls Charlotte up, scoops her and puts her in the Tree of Woe. Tiff goes up to WOE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that but she goes to the apron and then the floor. Charlotte leans against the apron, but Tiff drags Charlotte up! Charlotte trips Tiff, has the leg, and Charlotte drags Tiff to a corner. Tiff BOOTS Charlotte away, runs up, but into a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX!
The fans fire up, Charlotte refreshes the ring count, and Charlotte tells people to move aside. Charlotte RAMS Tiff into the barriers, then paces. Charlotte drags Tiff up, SMACKS her off the apron, then puts her in the ring. Charlotte SMACKS Tiff off the mat, SMACKS her off it again, then scuffs her. The fans boo but Charlotte just puts Tiff on the ropes. Charlotte CHOKES Tiff, steps off at 4, but then kicks at Tiff. The ref reprimands but Charlotte paces. Charlotte snapmares Tiff, then clamps on a headscissors! Charlotte gives Tiff her version of the Devil’s Kiss! The fans boo as Charlotte then THROWS Tiff around with the headscissors!
Charlotte THROWS Tiff again and again, then kips up. The leg is fine and Charlotte is fired up! “I! AM! HER!” The fans boo while Charlotte stalks Tiff to a corner. Charlotte pie faces Tiff, eggs her on, but the fans rally for Tiff. Charlotte whips Tiff, then catches Tiff’s dropkick into a BOSTON CRAB! Maybe even a Walls of Jericho! Tiff endures, powers up, and rolls Charlotte to a cover! TWO, and both women stand! Tiff counter punches, ROCKS Charlotte, but Charlotte turns things around to NECKBREAKER! Tiff staggers, but she dodges the boot! Tiff then DROPKICKS Charlotte down! The fans fire up while Charlotte goes to a corner.
Tiff handsprings corner to corner and BACK ELBOWS! Tiff whips Charlotte to the other corner, and Tiff handsprings again! Another BACK ELBOW! Tiff whips Charlotte to ropes, picks her up, and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this and both women are down. The fans rally as Charlotte rolls away to the ropes. Charlotte is back on the apron but Tiff pursues. Tiff drags Charlotte up, but Charlotte HOTSHOTS her! Tiff staggers, Charlotte goes up the corner. Tiff ROCKS Charlotte first! Tiff fireman’s carries and ROLLING SENTONS! Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- NO, Charlotte dodge and Tiff rolls through!
Charlotte mule kicks, whips, but Tiff reverses. Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS Tiff away, then aims. Charlotte slingshots in and rolls Tiff up, but Tiff rolls through! Basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays calm as Charlotte stays in this. The fans rally for Tiffy Time as she whips Charlotte. Charlotte reverses, puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff RAMS into her! Tiff slingshots and hops over to keep moving, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte seethes. Charlotte eggs Tiff on, CHOPS her, and CHOPS her, and CHPOS her again! Charlotte stands Tiff up just to CHOP her down!
Charlotte drags Tiff up, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!” Charlotte pie faces, but Tiff ROCKS and CHOPS and fires a flurry! Tiff runs, she LARITS at the ropes! Tiff runs again, but Charlotte dodges to BOOT Tiff down! Charlotte seethes, runs, but Tiffy avoids Natural Selection to cartwheel and- NO, Charlotte stops the Alabama Lift to SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte is further frustrated. The fans rally and Charlotte sees Tiff go to the corner. Charlotte runs up, Tiff ELBOWS her, but Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Charlotte puts Tiff’s leg int he ropes, but Tiff avoids the knee drop! But Charlotte LARIATS Tiff down!
The fans boo while Charlotte steps on Tiff. Charlotte goes up the corner, but Tiff hurries to anchor her! The fans fire up, but Charlotte kicks her away! But Tiff comes back to trip Charlotte up! Tiff then climbs up behind Charlotte, brings her up, but Charlotte fires elbows! Tiff falls, Charlotte adjusts, and she rolls back to get behind Tiff! Charlotte then hits a BIG back suplex, but Tiff lands out! Tiff avoids a boot, and SKY HIGHS Charlotte! High stack, TWO!! Charlotte survives again, but Tiff is too tired to be upset. The fans rally, both women rise, and Tiff runs up, but into the BACKBREAKER and a HOTSHOT! Charlotte then YANKS Tiff back before she goes up the corner!
Tiff stands, Charlotte CROSBODIES, but Tiff rolls it through to a cover! TWO!! Charlotte escapes, grabs Tiff and KNEES her again and again! Charlotte THROWS Tiff into buckles, and Tiff flops to the outside. Charlotte goes out to the apron, climbs the corner, but Tiff shoves her in! Charlotte hobbles on the bad leg! Tiff KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Tiff trips Charlotte, turns her over, and SMASHES that knee! Charlotte writhes, Tiff just grabs the leg, but Charlotte stands and BOOTS! Cover, TWO!! Tiff stays in this and Charlotte grows further frustrated. Charlotte drags Tiff over to the corner, and she has the leg to SLAM it against the post!
Tiff writhes, but Charlotte SLAMS the leg again! The fans boo but Charlotte rolls into the ring. Charlotte then storms up but Tiff ELBOWS her away! Charlotte ROCKS Tiff, puts the leg in the ropes, KNEE DROP on the knee! Charlotte has the legs, FIGURE FOUR! Tiff endures, the fans are torn, but Charlotte eggs Tiff on! Charlotte SLAPS at Tiff, SLAPS her more, but Tiff CLUBS away on the bad leg! They fight until the Figure Four is undone! Charlotte goes for it again, but Tiff BOOTS her into the corner! And CHOP BLOCKS! Charlotte crumbles, but Tiff hauls her up! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes to the corner and the fans fire up!
PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER onto the knees!! Charlotte saves herself, then drags Tiff into a cradle! TWO!!! Tiff survives that sudden turnaround and Charlotte is despairing right about now. Charlotte drags Tiff to the drop zone, then she climbs back up. The bad leg slows her down, and then Tiff grabs at the leg! Charlotte kicks Tiff away, but Tiff is right back up! Tiff fires off on Charlotte, then brings her up, but Charlotte SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Charlotte adjusts and FLYING NATURAL SELECTION!!! Cover, TWO!??! Tiff survives and Charlotte is completely baffled! The fans rally as hard as they can for Tiffy Time while Charlotte thinks on what she has to do.
Charlotte sits Tiff up, talks trash on her, but Tiff SLAPS Charlotte! Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS Tiff’s leg! Step through, FIGURE- CRADLE! Charlotte rolls through, scoops, but Tiff slips free! Tiff ROCKS Charlotte! Charlotte comes back, Tiff dodges and Charlotte spears buckles! Tiff reels Charlotte in for the Alabama Lift, BUCKLE SLAM! Tiff hauls Charlotte back up, CLUBS away on her, then fireman’s carries! One more time, ROLLING SENTON! And then one more try, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, TIFFY WINS!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
It was a generational battle, it was one for the ages, and it is Tiffany’s defining moment! No crown for the Queen, is Tiffany the new face of the WWE Women’s Division?
The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is on stage!
The fans cheer for the Immortal Moment of Bret Hart VS Stone Cold Steve Austin, as well as Typhoon and the family of the late-great Earthquake, Michelle McCool, and of course… TRIPLE H! The Game makes his entrance again, and the fans cheer as he shakes hands with all the legends and friends on stage.
Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns!
Triple H opened the night mentioning legendary true stories, and this is certainly an epic tale. It was 12 years ago that the Second City Saint and The Wise Man brought in a shield to keep him on top as Best in the World. But after the Hounds of Justice broke free of their leashes, things fell apart. And not just because the Architect betrayed the Big Dog, but because CM Punk left. But now, Punk is back, and if you believe Rollins, things are only getting worse because of him. Heroes, villains, or just men with their own agendas, that’s for history to decide. This battle is not just a grudge match but a match that decides the future of WWE’s identity. Who wins and finishes this story?
Rollins is ready to #SailIntoTheBlack as he wears an all black robe with a wild collar, and then uses a flamethrower! The tron changes to reflect how Rollins is ready to #BurnItDown, but then the lights go out…? Because surprise, Rollins took off the black robe to reveal his shining white suit underneath! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and they max out the sound level meter! But then Roman Reigns makes his entrance and the singing changes to chants of “O T C! O T C!” The Tribal Chief needs nothing more than to lift his finger and set off the pyro before going to the ring. Overhead, the extra trons show off the many legends of the Anoa’i Dynasty as Roman walks past.
Roman gets his second round of pyro, and that leaves one last entrance. “Don’t let these tattoos fool you, I’m a great man of discipline. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs. I’m straightedge.” CM Punk repeats the words from one of his very first WWE vignettes. “My addiction is wrestling.” This Fire Burns, “you don’t have the fire inside that I have. I have won championships, I have made friends, and I have made enemies. Tonight is MY night. Tonight is MY main event. Pressure is my playground. My fire has always been burning. My addiction is wrestling.” The fans chant for him, and Punk makes his entrance to Living Color playing Cult of Personality LIVE!
The fans sing along, Jelly Roll and George Kittle rock out, and Punk even joins in to get a selfie video with the band. Punk then kneels down, Heyman by his side, to say, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” The song wraps up and the fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” even harder now as he stands on the corner. Heyman is technically in Punk’s corner, but he stands about halfway between Punk and Roman, communicating his conflicted feelings about this situation. Roman also finds himself in an awkward situation, because who is he supposed to hand the ula fala to? He simply sets it in the corner, as he is not happy with Heyman.
The bell rings and the fans fire up already! Rollins smirks, Punk grins, but Roman frowns as they all stare down. Rollins suggests he and Roman could work together for a minute, but Roman shakes his head no. Punk says y’know what, they should settle this. Punk goes outside to talk with Heyman for some “advice,” but Punk is already playing mind games. Rollins tells Roman that Punk doesn’t deserve to be here, he shouldn’t be here, so they can get rid of him together. Roman UPPERCUTS Rollins down! Roman bumps Rollins off buckles, then off more buckles! Roman climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along.
Punk jumps in and CLUBS Roman at eight of ten. Punk then CHOPS Rollins! Punk CHOPS Rollins again, then goes back for Roman. Punk KICKS Roman, but Roman ROCKS Punk! Punk ROCKS Roman, ROCKS him again, then whips. Roman LEAPING LARIATS Punk down! Then he LEAPING LARIATS Rollins down! Roman LARIATS Punk up and out of the ring! The fans fire up as Roman sees Rollins is on the apron. Roman goes outside, runs in around the way, and hits a classic DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Roman snarls, and he SMACKS Punk off the apron! And SMACKS him again! Roman asks Heyman, “Is this your guy?!”
Roman whips Punk but Punk reverses to POST Roman! The fans fire up and Rollins DIVES! Direct hit and Roman hits barriers! Rollins then RAMS Roman into more barriers! And then into the steel steps! The steps go tumbling away and the fans sing for Rollins. But then Rollins looks across the way to see Punk. They both run up, and they brawl! The fans fire up and Punk THROWS Rollins into barriers! Rollins still drags Punk down, they scrap, and Rollins kicks Punk away. Punk comes back, the brawl continues, and Punk LARIATS Rollins into the crowd! The fans fire up as Punk hops up onto the barriers, to AX HANDLE Rollins down!
Punk grabs a chair and JAMS Rollins with it! And SMACKS him with it! That memorabilia just got even more valuable! Rollins uses a stanchion to JAM Punk up! And then Rollins uses the trash can to SMACK Punk! Punk falls, the fans rally and duel, and Rollins SMACKS the can on Punk’s back! And then on the back of Punk’s head! Rollins sits Punk up, tells him he’s done, but Punk kicks low! Punk reels Rollins in and snap suplexes Rollins onto the trash can! Rollins writhes but Punk brings him back up. Punk fires hands, Rollins fires back, and they brawl further along the way. Rollins shoves a trash can into Punk, but Punk CHUCKS it at Rollins’ head!
Punk brings Rollins back towards ringside and the brawling continues. But Roman finds them, and he FLIES into the crowd! The fans lose their minds as Roman wipes Punk and Rollins out! Roman rains down fists, then he TOSSES Punk onto the Hydration Station! Roman drags Rollins up to TOSS him onto Punk! Both men flop to the floor, and now fans want tables! Roman looks at the special edition announce desks and says let’s do it! He clears off the Spanish announce desk, drags Rollins up, and he SMACKS Rollins off the steel steps! Roman grabs the prop Prime bottle to SMASH it on Rollins’ back!
Roman puts Punk in the ring, SMASHES Rollins with the Prime bottle prop again, then he ROCKS Punk. And ROCKS him again! And HEADBUTTS! Punk kicks Roman’s bad leg! Punk CHOPS Roman, puts him in the ring now, then hurries to a corner. Punk mocks the “OOAH~” and runs, but Roman picks Punk up! Roman has a fireman’s carry for a SAMOAN DROP! Rollins springboards in, but into an UPPERCUT! Roman snarls and the fans cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman raises the one to the sky, then locks ‘n’ loads! The fans fire up as Roman aims, but Punk dodges the superman punch to SWINGING NECKBREAKER!
Rollins is up, Punk storms over, but Rollins RAMS him! Rollins slingshots, but into the fireman’s carry! Rollins fights free, shoves Punk at Roman, so Punk SHINING WIZARDS Roman! Rollins runs up, but Punk CALF KICKS! Punk grins as he has targets in both corners. Punk runs at Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Punk runs at Roman, another SHINING WIZARD! Punk goes back to Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Back to Roman, SHINING WIZARD! Punk turns Roman, kicks Rollins, DDT NECKBREAKER COMBO! The fans fire up while Punk has both men down! Punk drags Rollins to the drop zone, then climbs up the corner.
The fans rally as Punk aims, MACHO ELBOW on Rollins! Rollins sputters away and Punk decides to go for more. Heyman isn’t so sure, but Punk scoop SLAMS Roman into the drop zone. Punk climbs up again, he wants to go double or nothing here in Vegas! But Rollins goes right up after him! The fans fire up, Punk fights the suplex, and Roman gets under Rollins! Electric Chair Lift, but Rollins fires hands! Punk stands, DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! The fans fire up, and then Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Punk! Cover, TWO! Punk survives and Roman is stunned! “This is Awesome!” and Roman rises up again.
Roman fires up, the fans are with him, and Roman lets out a true “OOOAH~!” Roman runs up, but Punk KICKS the Spear! Then he fireman’s carries, but Roman fights with elbows! Roman ROCKS Punk, but Punk ROCKS Roman! They go back and forth, haymaker for haymaker, but then Punk gets the edge! Punk fires a flurry, then he clinches, ROCK BOTTOM!? Cover, TWO!! Heyman is conflicted as Punk now has the ANACONDA VICE!! Roman endures, flails, pries at the hold, but Punk pulls back! Rollins is up top! FROG SPLASH onto it all!! Cover on Roman, TWO!! All three men are down and Vegas is loving this!
Rollins stomps Punk, stomps Roman, repeat! Rollins rains down furious fists on Punk, then he drags Punk up to BUCKLE BOMB! Punk flops down and Rollins stomps away on Roman! Rollins drags Roman up, reels him in, and lifts for a BUCKLE BOMB! Roman flops down and the fans fire up! Rollins hears the singing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and then he glares at Punk and Roman. Rollins stands over Roman, but he goes after Punk! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Roman SPEARS Punk down! Rollins drags Roman up to underhook, but Roman BACKDROPS free! Rollins lands out!
Roman dodges Rollins, SPEAR into a PEDIGREE!! Rollins hurries to CURB STOMP!! Rollins kicks Punk out of the ring, covers Roman, TWO!?!? Perhaps Rollins wasted time keeping Punk out of this because he had Roman dead to rights! The fans rally up again as Rollins drags Roman to a drop zone. Rollins goes up the corner, says a quick prayer, PHOENIX- NO, Roman rolls out of the way! Rollins rolls through, Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, Roman runs up, but Punk slips away, SPEAR on Rollins!! Punk drags Roman up to fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roman survives and Heyman isn’t sure what he’s feeling!
Punk seethes and thinks on what more it’ll take. The fans duel, Punk goes outside, and Punk fetches Roman back into the ring. Punk brings Roman up, says night-night, and he fireman’s carries again. But Roman flails and fires elbows! Rollins is back, he kicks Punk to PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives now and Rollins is stunned! Heyman checks on Punk as Punk goes to the apron. Rollins goes to Roman and says Roman never knows. That is why Rollins is here! Without Heyman, Punk, Rollins, Moxley, the Bloodline, Roman knows nothing! But Rollins still insists that Punk doesn’t belong. It should be Roman and Rollins. Punk is the outsider!
Rollins wants Roman to help him finish Punk! Rollins goes out and BOOTS Punk down! Rollins clears off English commentary, and he wants to do this like old times! Roman walks over, but he seems unsure about this. Rollins CLUBS away on Punk, and he tells Roman that this is the key! Roman still isn’t sure, but then he shouts, “PICK HIM UP!” Rollins lifts Punk up, Roman shouts at Heyman that he told Heyman this would happen! Rollins waits on Roman, but then Roman DECKS Rollins! And he lifts Punk to POWERBOMB him through the desk! It actually falls apart! The fans are going nuts while Roman paces around Rollins.
Roman drags Rollins up, POWERBOMB through the Spanish desk!! Roman drags Rollins up and into the ring, builds speed, and he SPEARS Rollins!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Roman is again beside himself, and Vegas is torn between the different chants and songs! Roman goes out to get Punk. “Who asked for a favor, huh!?” Roman drags Punk up, tosses him into the ring, and Roman storms around while Punk sputters. Roman clamps on the GUILLOTINE!! Heyman is distraught as Roman squeezes the air out of Punk! Roman even adds the body scissors! Punk fights, flails, and pushes through to a prawn hold! TWO!!!
Roman lets go, but Punk clamps back on! ANACONDA VICE!!! Roman endures, Heyman is still distraught, but Punk pulls on the hold! Rollins rolls back in, and he grabs Punk’s legs! Rollins steps through, flips Punk off, and turns over to get Punk in a SHARPSHOOTER!! Rollins uses Bret Hart’s move, making Punk the Stone Cold in this situation! Punk is turning red, but Roman has Rollins in the GUILLOTINE!! And right into the body scissors! But Rollins powers up to lift Roman! Rollins powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! And back to the GUILLOTINE!! Rollins flails but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring!
PUNK CURB STOMPS ROMAN?!?! And then fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP for Rollins!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Rollins survives, Punk is frustrated, and Heyman needs to sit down. Heyman sits on the steel steps as he watches in pain and frustration while the fans rally up even harder. Punk looks between Rollins and Roman, and he chooses to pick Roman up. Rollins flounders his way over as Punk works to fireman’s carry. Rollins grabs a leg so Punk snatches him to the fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP again! SPEAR outta nowhere!! CURB STOMP OUTTA NOWHERE!!! All three men are down and Vegas is erupting all over again!
Heyman leaves the steel steps to go to the timekeeper’s area, and he grabs a chair…?! But then… Who is he going to bring it to? Roman and Punk are nearby, so who is Heyman truly loyal to? Roman and Punk both look Heyman in the eye, and they both call for the chair! Heyman looks to Roman, and shakes his head. He slides it to Punk!! The fans are going nuts as Heyman gets on the apron, and he helps Punk stand so he can go after Roman. But then HEYMAN LOW BLOWS PUNK?!?! Did he just sucker Punk to help Roman?! Heyman apologizes profusely to Punk but Roman is loving this! The fans are going nuts all over again as Heyman says Punk made him choose!
Heyman says that is his Tribal Chief! He had to! Heyman presents the chair to Roman, and Roman stands up so he may take it. Heyman acknowledges Roman Reigns, and Roman SMACKS away on Punk! The fans are torn again, but Heyman reminds Roman that Rollins is still here! Look! The perfect parallel! Do it, My Tribal Chief! Roman nods, and he has Heyman step aside. Roman winds up as Rollins stands, but HEYMAN LOW BLOWS ROMAN!?!? Rollins saw that on the tron, and Heyman picks up the chair to present to his NEW Paul Heyman Guy! Rollins’ favor with Heyman presents itself at the most opportune time!
The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins aims at Roman as Heyman watches from the corner. Rollins winds up, and SMACK to the back!! Then CURB STOMP!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
The more things change, the more they stay the same! Rollins said Heyman was a snake, but it seems Rollins is very much the same! Rollins sits cross-legged a la Punk, and Heyman says he ACKNOWLEDGES his Chief Visionary! Rollins and Heyman leave both Roman and Punk behind, will they both #BurnItDown until all that’s left is Rollins’ vision for the WWE? As for Roman and Punk, what do either man do now that they have been abandoned by The Wise Man?
My Thoughts:
An incredible WrestleMania Night 1, and just a great night in a vacuum. But a three hour preshow with not even one match? That’s a waste in my opinion. I do appreciate the story beat of Bayley being taken out and Lyra needing a new partner, even if it seems like a headscratcher in the moment. Best bet is perhaps Lyra’s new partner is for a big return, i.e. Becky Lynch. Becky joining Lyra could change the math so that the Faces win the titles to then go to NXT. It adds more elements of drama and intrigue given it is Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin lying in wait. Tatum likes Lyra, but Lyra looks up to Becky, Tatum could get jealous and be very aggressive towards Becky.
Jey VS Gunther opening the main card may disappoint some people because of how Jey is the Royal Rumble winner and this was a world title match, but it was still an awesome match. Jey also got to clap back at the haters/doubters, because while he did use all his signatures, he also showed the grit to hang with Gunther, and then wins with a submission. I think that was Jey’s first submission win ever, and that is a great way to really stick it to Gunther, who also prides himself on his own grit. Either way, the story was going the way of Jey winning because of how Gunther looked down on him and then brutalized Jey’s brother. This is great for Jey, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
New Day VS War Raiders was great stuff, and what a clever cheat for New Day to win. New Day are already obnoxious as Heels right now, they’re gonna be insufferable now that they’re champs again. Jade VS Naomi was great, especially with the total remake of Naomi’s character. I honestly didn’t realize that was a paper banner until Naomi tore through it, it looked almost like a screen. Naomi and Jade brought out some new stuff, and Jade got a great win here. From here, I suspect Jade moves up to a title shot, but I also feel like Naomi won’t let this grudge go without some bigger, crazier match.
Great stuff with LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu, though I really am surprised Solo stayed out of this. At the same time, it was pretty clear Jacob was going to win, so maybe Solo felt he didn’t need to interfere. Great win for Jacob, can’t wait to see where the story with Jacob and Solo goes from here. Rey Mysterio unable to compete was a bummer for him, but Rey Fenix and El Grande Americano gave us an awesome match on short notice. El Grande’s vignette was hilarious because the narrator clearly spoke over Chad Gable to be the voice of El Grande. And the sepia tone mariachi entrance was also a riot, loved it.
Grande cheating to win was fine, he is the Heel after all. And given Fenix’s moveset, the loaded mask was the perfect counter. Here’s hoping that Rey Mysterio is healthy enough to face Grande for Backlash. Also, what awesome news about the acquisition of AAA for WWE to make big collaborations from here on, starting with the Worlds Collide special. Not sure why it’s in the afternoon but I can’t be sure what’s going on in June that they’d need to do that. Either way, it’ll be great to see El Hijo del Vikingo have a match with some WWE stars. Let’s just hope Vikingo stays healthy, it’s well known that he’s been injured a few times the past 12 months because he goes too hard, too fast.
For how rough the build was in the middle, aka that worked shoot promo, Tiffany VS Charlotte was great stuff in the ring. They visually did the “anything you can do, I can do better” by having very similar ring gear, and it all contrasted well with how gritty they got at parts. I think Tiff even legit chipped a tooth… But in the end, Tiff winning is the right call. Tiff is the young up-and-comer, she’s proven she can hang in the ring, and more or less can hang on the mic, and the fans still love Tiffy Time. Charlotte can work to try again, or move on to a different title like the Intercontinental or even Women’s World Championship, because nothing’s keeping her from moving to Raw.
And then an awesome main event. Great entrances for all three men, and we got great action as well as great use of continuity between these three men. Heyman of course plays a part in this, and while I saw Heyman joining Rollins as a possibility, I did not think they’d go through with that. But what a powerful image for Heyman to betray Roman like that and stand with Rollins. Rollins and Heyman as a duo is going to be must-see stuff, and I’m pretty sure their next step is to go for a top title. I am glad that this mostly ends with Roman having no Wise Man, because I’ve been wanting to see Roman try to find his own way on his own since this thing with Roman, Heyman and Punk started.
My Score: 9.4/10
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