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Andrew’s WWE Backlash Results & Match Ratings 6.14.20

Backlash happened and…were you overwhelmed?underwhelmed? Can you even be JUST whelmed?

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I’m not sure my expectations for this PPV could get any lower. I haven’t really watched a full episode of WWE TV in months, because it’s not engaging and they do recap packages that make the television basically worthless.

Braun is a champion I don’t believe or care about, and feeding some comedy for a soft defense before The Fiend is lame. Lashley facing McIntyre was a decent match in Impact, but Lashley has been a shell of himself since returning to WWE. The IIconics returning does spice up the Women’s Tag division, so that should be an interesting match.

Only matches I have a little hope for are Street Profits versus Viking Raiders and Orton versus Edge. These are all proven commodities and hopefully everything else isn’t too terrible to sit through.

Ratings:

  • United States Championship: Apollo Crews (c) vs Andrade w/Zelina Vega & Angel Garza: Apollo retains via The Chariot @7:25 – *** 1/4
  • Women’s Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: IIconics vs BlissCross vs Bayley & Sasha Banks (c): Banks retains via Rolling Cradle @8:50 – ***
  • Jeff Hardy vs Sheamus: Sheamus wins via Brogue Kick @16:50 – **
  • Raw Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs Nia Jax: Double Count Out @8:25 – *
  • Universal Championship 2v1 Handicap: Miz & Morrison vs Braun Strowman (c): Braun retains via Running Power Slam @7:20 – **
  • WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley w/MVP vs Drew McIntyre (c): McIntyre retains via Claymore @13:15 – ** 1/4
  • Raw Tag Team Championship: Street Profits (c) vs Viking Raiders: Ruined by Ninjas? – *** 1/2
  • Randy Orton vs Edge: Orton wins via Punt @50:00 – **** 1/2

 

Results:

Okay, I tuned into the Kickoff Show late…but early enough to see the Miz and Morrison new video. Not sure if that was on SmackDown, since I have as much desire to watch WWE as I have to play in rush hour traffic. Admittedly, that was a great video. 

United States Championship: Apollo Crews (c) vs Andrade w/Zelina Vega & Angel Garza

So Kevin Owens comes out to commentary to make sure Angel doesn’t get involved. His particular brand of sarcastic observation works well for the match,

Beyond the commentary, this match was really damn good. Both put in great work, Apollo bumped well, showed off his power and agility…so this was just fun. Andrade hit a beautiful Pendulum DDT, but Apollo managed to not succumb to that. Angel tried to make his presence felt, but Owens did equalize the interference. Apollo counters the Hammerlock DDT with his Spinout Liger Bomb, and retains!

Women’s Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: IIconics vs BlissCross vs Bayley & Sasha Banks (c)

Okay, so this was surprising since all of the women really worked hard and fast. The main problem with this match is that when someone was late to a spot, it was glaringly obvious. I was marginally impressed with what they were trying to do, the reliance on more tandem moves and partner assistance, but some people just didn’t keep up.

This did however prove that when given a chance to do more than just character work, IIconics and Alexa Bliss are solid workers. The match was fun, it was chaotic at times, and Sasha sneaking the win after Alexa hit the Twisted Bliss, works well for her character. Also, this means we get Shotzi & Teagan versus Bayley & Sasha for NXT television. Which that hopefully is a good time to let NXT have the titles for a little bit.

Jeff Hardy vs Sheamus

Well a touchy storyline, ended up being a decent set up for a match…but boy did this go too damn long. Fairly early in the match, Jeff landed awkwardly in the corner and things didn’t look right for a while. Sheamus with a sloppy Swingout Slam, Jeff actually fell on Sheamus during a simple bump spot…and this just felt beyond unnecessary.

I’m annoyed that two men with a pretty impressive resume, got boiled down to this slow moving, clunky, chore of a match. It was punctuated in a way, since Sheamus ended up winning due to Jeff’s daredevil style. So another self inflicted failure kinda plays nicely, but hot damn this match should’ve been at least 5 minutes shorter.

Raw Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs Nia Jax

Welp…I know on POD is WAR, I anticipated a decent match, and if it finished cleanly,it might’ve been alright. The initial work was fine, if not occasionally awkward, but Asuka did a great job at focusing on the arm to try and reduce Nia’s power advantage. However, the Double Count Out finish, after a bloated match that dragged…that’s terrible booking. Just no thanks to this match.

Universal Championship 2v1 Handicap: Miz & Morrison vs Braun Strowman

Miz and Morrison lead with their new video, which is fantastic…but who really expected this to end differently than it did? Miz and Morrison had some fun spots, the Tandem Dropkick/Skull Crushing Finale was great; but Miz had to break up Morrison’s pin. Before the match they were told the one who pins Braun will be the sole champion.

The brief moment of selfishness is what we’re supposed to believe gave Braun the extra moment to kick out. But come on now…Miz and Morrison are great; but they seem to be mostly a comedy act. Decent match, with entertaining moments; but it was too obvious to really be anything noteworthy.

WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley w/MVP vs Drew McIntyre (c)

Well let’s speak plainly here. Since Lana was still a wild card, you knew she’d play a part somehow.

Lashley attacking Drew before the bell, left the story of this match as Drew getting destroyed and just proving resilient. A few spots were bad, some spots just missed, but it was whatever. Lana showing up at the end to get “knocked off the apron” is very played out. That’s all she ever does, but at least this time she didn’t twist her ankle.

There were even a few call backs to their Impact Championship match, and Samoa Joe being on commentary was cute history…but this was mostly disappointing.

Raw Tag Team Championship: Street Profits (c) vs Viking Raiders

…WHAT IN THE TACO BELL AND PIZZA HUT….

This escalated so quickly, turkey legs, ninjas, Akira Tozawa…references…all of the references. Viking Profits: Rush Hour Tokyo Drift on Mega Mountain was my favorite Lethal Weapon movie. Also remember, she wants Ivar, not Erik.

Randy Orton vs Edge

The Greatest Match Ever moniker, really set a weird bar for many fans. Some immediately dismissed it, some expected shenanigans and I…was kinda curious why this got thrown around as bait. I’m fairly sure this was pre-taped, but cleverly, to make it appear nearly live with a ton of piped in audio. I did like the Fink introduction, was a really nice gesture.

We start off with Randy showing off how rusty Edge is, by toying with him. Taking two Arm Drags and then stopping the third to make Edge look dumb; or even tripping him up during the basic over/under spot. Eventually Edge starts to pick his spots and get a little bit of that mojo back. This match was like every action movie where the older action hero has to “remember who he is”.

Part of the remembering was a great trip down memory lane. Edgecution, Edge-o-matic, Unprettier, Crippler Crossface and even the Three Amigos (antagonized by Randy, but good references). Hell Orton even took us on a small trip himself when he started the Three Amigos, hit a Pedigree and Angle Slam.

Randy ends up hitting two RKOs from different angles, but Edge kicks out. Not to be outdone, Edge hits two Spears…and Randy kicks out. Edge looks for his new Anaconda Vice submission, but Randy fights it off; and pulls out The Punt…and ACTUALLY hits it! Orton wins by Punt for the first time in 7 or 8 years.

Was it the Greatest Ever? No. But that doesn’t take away from it being really damn good.

Overall Score: 4.5/10

This PPV started off promising with a good Kickoff Match and even the Women’s Tag Triple Threat was solid. But then it became garbage, until the cinematic thing and the main event. Hell it only scores as high as 4.5 with me, BECAUSE of the main event. This PPV was the drizzling shits, and saved by some humor and a great main event.

Given how the main event ended, I doubt that Edge is injured like some reports claim; but we’ll see about that later. Lashley needs to get rid of Lana, she needs to never be on TV again unless they want to make her an interviewer. Since she dropped the accent and Russian handler gimmick, she has been beyond worthless. Hardy and Sheamus is a fine story, just suffered from a really bad match layout. Viking Profits could be amusing moving forward, but I feel we were gypped out of a great match for cornball comedy.

Trust me, I didn’t overlook the fact that Nia and Asuka isn’t over because of the finish; and that’s part of the damn problem. I will take 37 Asuka versus Charlotte matches IN A ROW before having to suffer another Nia Jax versus anyone match.

So in summation, terrible PPV, just watch the main event and the US Title match from the Kickoff.

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Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (4/30/25)

Can they coexist?

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Will Swipe Right survive the night?

Keanu Carver and Harlem Lewis both want to be the Evolve alpha male, but for now, they have to work together against Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Zayda Steel w/ Bryce Donovan VS Layla Diggs w/ Aria Bennett; Zayda wins.
  • Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe VS Freedom Ramsay & Aaron Rourke; Dupont & Igwe win.
  • Kylie Rae VS Wendy Choo; Wendy wins.
  • Keanu Carver & Harlem Lewis VS Swipe Right; Keanu & Harlem win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kylie Rae speaks.

“So, I’m gonna be honest, this is a little hard for me to talk about. But I just want everyone to know what’s really going on here. You see that teddy bear that Wendy Choo gave Zara Zakher last week? That’s actually my son’s teddy bear. Yeah. And it’s been missing for weeks. And I have no idea how you got it, and maybe I’m a little bit sleep deprived when I say this because he’s been up crying every single night, but let me be very clear when I say this, Wendy Choo. This has gone way too far, and this ends tonight!” Smiley Kylie is in no mood, will she give Wendy the nightmares from now on?

 

Zayda Steel w/ Bryce Donovan VS Layla Diggs w/ Aria Bennett!

The Real Deal has the Paradox with her, so that means the party’s started! Not that anyone else is invited… But will The Vanity Project be looking good to open the show? Or will Layla show Zayda she can dig it?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Layla. The two tie up, Zayda waistlocks, but Layla does the splits to trip Zayda up! Layla facelocks but Zayda wrenches out and WRINGS Layla’s arm! Zayda clamps onto the arm, drags Layla into a facelock, but Layla wrenches and WRINGS Zayda back! Layla somersaults over, then steps over so she can arm-drag Zayda away! Zayda comes back, but into another arm-drag! Zayda goes to a corner, Layla handsprings and RAMS her! Layla brings Zayda out, but Zayda wrenches and kicks! Zayda TOSSES Layla, but Layla flips up and over to land safe on the apron!

The fans fire up and Layla RAMS Zayda low! Layla slingshots up and over, then catches Zayda to spin, scoop and SPINNING SLAM! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Zayda survives but Layla stalks her to ropes. The fans rally up, but Zayda grabs the ropes to fight the whip. Zayda ROCKS Layla, but Layla blocks a kick to ROCK Zayda back! Layla wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, but Zayda whips Layla hard into the ropes! Zayda stomps Layla, the fans chant “SWIPE LEFT!” at her, but Zayda brings Layla up. Layla BODY SHOTS Zayda! Zayda dodges the ram this time and BOOTS Layla! Then DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Layla survives but Zayda keeps on her. The fans rally, Zayda wrenches and whips Layla to then run and SHINING WIZARD! The fans boo but Zayda just SLAPS Layla! The fans boo more, and Layla is mad now! Layla TACKLES Zayda and rains down fists! The fans fire up and Layla has Zayda in a corner. Zayda drop toeholds Layla into buckles! DOUBLE STOMP! Zayda drags Layla to a cover, TWO! Layla stays in this but Zayda stays on her with a GROUND COBRA! Layla endures and the fans rally up. Layla fights up, but Zayda thrashes her! The fans rally more, Aria coaches her up, and Layla fights back to her feet! HIP TOSS!

The fans cheer as Layla is free! Layla fires body shots, then she ROCKS Zayda with a forearm! Zayda still comes back, but into a LEG LARIAT! LEG LARIAT! Layla roars, underhooks, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Zayda stays in this, but Layla pushes her to the corner. The fans rally, Layla runs corner to corner, handspring and- NO, Zayda dodges! Zayda comes back, Layla ELBOWS her away, then Layla goes up! QUEBRADA, but Zayda dodges! Zayda runs up, tilt-o-whirl, #ZDT!! Cover, Zayda wins!

Winner: Zayda Steel, by pinfall

Bryce Donovan “celebrates” with Zayda, and Zayda finally has her W. Will she really be the Real Deal with the title on the horizon?

 

Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe VS Freedom Ramsay & Aaron Rourke!

Ty & Ty may still be in the chase, but they’re still in the chase! Will #TNT blow away the competition? Or will they fall short of star-spangled perfection?

The teams sort out and Rourke starts against Igwe. They circle, tie up, go around, and Igwe headlocks. Igwe THROWS Rourke away, but Rourke brushes that off. They tie up again, Igwe headlocks again, but Rourke powers up and out. Igwe CLOBBERS Rourke, then “kicks dirt” on him. Igwe runs, Rourke drops down then jumps up, but Igwe catches him for a fireman’s carry! Igwe talks trash, but Rourke slips free and SPANKS him! The fans fire up, Rourke tags Ramsay and taunts Igwe. Rourke bails out, Ramsay slips around and waistlocks, but Igwe THROWS Ramsay away. Ramsay comes back but Igwe scoops to SLAM!

Tag to Dupont, but Ramsay drop toeholds him! Ramsay facelocks, Dupont powers him back, but Rourke tags in. Rourke & Ramsay double whip Dupont to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Igwe tags back in. Rourke dodges, wrenches, and whips, but Igwe blocks! Igwe whips, Rourke goes up and over to handspring and SHOTGUN! Rourke fires up, runs corner to corner, and handsprings to DOUBLE CHOP! Rourke says that’s gotta sting, but Igwe just gets pissed! Igwe DECKS Rourke, and he fires forearms! Then a scoop and SHOULDER BUSTER! Rourke writhes, Igwe says Ramsay is next!

Igwe whips Rourke to the corner hard, then runs in and ELBOWS him! Tag to Dupont and he runs in, LEAPING LARIAT! Dupont taunt Rourke, taunts Ramsay, but Ramsay avoids the stomp! Roll up, TWO! Dupont BOOTS Rourke, then swings on Ramsay! Rourke fires body shots, but Dupont KNEES low! Dupont whips Rourke to the corner and LARIATS! Dupont talks more trash, but Rourke CHOPS Igwe, and kicks at Dupont! Dupont blocks, throws the foot away, but Rourke says “EAT IT!” and ENZIGIRIS! Dupont staggers, Igwe calls to him, but Rourke crawls under! Dupont grabs a leg, but Rourke stands to ENZIGIRI!

Rourke hurries, hot tags to Ramsay and Igwe! Ramsay rallies, ROCKS Igwe, then atomic drops! Igwe wobbles, Ramsay runs and DROPKICKS! Ramsay runs up on Dupont, FREEDOM FACEBUSTER! Ramsay runs up on Igwe, tries again, but Igwe puts him up top! Ramsay BOOTS Igwe, FREEDOM FLIES into a FIST! Igwe tags Dupont, and Dupont BLASTS Rourke! Igwe RIPCORDS Ramsay, into the HOOD STOPPER!! Cover, TNT wins!

Winners: Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe, by pinfall

Pride and patriotism could not withstand the explosive power TNT is bringing! Will Evolve and even NXT soon belong to the Wes Side?

 

Kylie Rae VS Wendy Choo!

Smiley Kylie called wicked Wendy out last week, but Wendy escalated by taking that teddy bear! Before, it was just business. But now, it’s personal! Will Kylie kick some serious keister? Or will she just take another Dirt Nap?

The big fight introductions are given for this “co-main-event.” The bell rings and Kylie runs up! Wendy slips around to waistlock and SLAM Kylie, then she clamps on a headlock! Kylie endures, fights around, but Wendy hits a headlock takeover! Wendy grinds Kylie down, but Kylie fights up. Wendy wrenches and wristlocks, but Kylie rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to WRING Wendy! Wendy rolls through and smiles! Wendy comes back, but Kylie catches her to hook the arms! Backslide, TWO! They’re still hooked up and Wendy fights to her feet. Wendy swings Kylie to snapmare and NECK- NO, Kylie victory rolls! TWO!

Kylie stands, but Wendy throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Wendy bumps Kylie off buckles. Wendy CHOPS, and ROCKS, and then brings Kylie out for a snapmare. NECK TWIST! Kylie writhes, the fans boo, but Wendy stalks Kylie to ropes. Wendy drags Kylie up, but Kylie grabs the ropes to block the whip! Kylie then ROCKS Wendy and clamps on a headlock. Wendy powers up and out, but Kylie runs her over! Only for Wendy to sit up! Things keep moving, Kylie jumps over the dropdown and slips around to waistlock. Wendy switches, Kylie bucks the O’Conner, then SUPER- NO, Wendy blocks!

Wendy stands, spins Kylie, but Kylie ROCKS Wendy again! Kyile storms up on Wendy, whips her corner to corner, but Wendy reverses. Kylie goes up and over, gets moving to duck ‘n’ dodges, and then arm-drag and handspring, SKY DAY SPECIAL! The fans fire up, and then Kylie sees the teddy bear! The fans tell her to get the bear, but then Wendy POSTS Kylie! The fans boo but Evolve goes to break.

Evolve returns and Wendy has Kylie down in the headscissors squeeze! The fans rally as Kylie endures, and Kylie KICKS from below! Kylie pushes back to a cover, TWO! Kylie is free, she goes to a corner, and she BOOTS Wendy! But then Wendy fireman’s carries! Kylie slips free and ducks a backhand, but the HEADBUTT hits! Kylie still wrenches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Kylie and Wendy slowly rise, and Wendy growls! Wendy fires a haymaker, but Kylie hits back! Wendy kicks, Kylie ROCKS! Wendy UPPERCUTS! Wendy pulls hair, but Kylie fires forearms!

Kylie whips, then CLOBBERS Wendy! And LARIATS! The fans fire up with Kylie, and she runs in at the corner to UPPERCUT! Kylie snapmares Wendy, goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up more as Kylie runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! CROSSFACE!! Wendy flails, reaches out, but Kylie pulls on the hold! Wendy still claws her way over, only for Kylie to roll her back to center!! Wendy flails but she’s fading! Wendy pushes things to a cover, TWO!! Kylie lets go in time, and she SUPERKICKS! Wendy falls, then flounders out of the ring! Kylie snarls while the fans rally up. Kylie hurries to fetch Wendy back into the ring and then she climbs a corner.

Wendy runs up to SHORYUKEN! Wendy climbs, SUPER NORTHERN LIGHTS!! Wendy then hurries to bring Kylie up, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Kylie survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” but Wendy goes to the teddy bear! Kylie says don’t! Kylie begs Wendy give it back, but WENDY RIPS THE BEAR IN HALF!! Kylie is furious, and now she’s Kylie RAGE! Kylie fires forearms, but Wendy pushes her away! Kylie comes back, THESZ PRESS! Kylie rains down fast hands, Wendy pushes her away, but Kylie comes back with a ROLLING ELBOW! Kylie then goes to the teddy bear and mourns over the stuffing spilling out.

But then Wendy rises up! DIRT NAP!!! Kylie flails, reaches out, but she’s going to sleep! WENDY WINS!!

Winner: Wendy Choo, by submission

Kylie’s emotions brought her so close to victory, but they were also why she lost focus. And then to add insult to injury, Wendy uses a marker to draw a frown on Kylie’s face! Will Wendy continue to haunt Kylie then, now, and forever?

 

Sit-down interview with Kali Armstrong.

Chuey Martinez welcomes the Ironwoman of Inglewood and asks how she’s doing. She’s good. He congratulates her on the big win in that Fatal 4 Way, and asks if she called her shot. She says she did. Chuey is hearing there’s a championship on the way, perhaps Kali will get at it because of this. Kali says no doubt, because that is why they’re here in Evolve! Championships! Bragging rights! “I don’t want nobody to be able to talk to me about nothing once I get that title. And best believe, it’s coming home with Kali Armstrong.” When she started hearing the rumors, she moved all her trophies aside. Those were the past, this is the present, and that championship she’s about to win is the future!

Chuey asks what this Evolve Chapter in her career looks like for her and the WWE. Kali says the name “Evolve” is perfect, because that is what she’ll do. And it is getting kinda scary even for her, because the more matches she has, the more opportunities she has, these girls better look out. Then what would it mean to be THE first WWE Evolve Women’s Champion? Kali says it’s great to be the first, but she also wants to be the best. She wants to win the title to set the example. She wants to show that it doesn’t matter where you’re from. She grew up on the streets of Inglewood, now she’s here in Orlando, holding the Evolve title. That shows promise, purpose, motivation, and possibility.

Chuey says the people watching this, the kids watching Evolve, they might be in similar situations as to what Chuey and Kali grew up in. What’s her advice to them? Her advice is to dream big, dream crazy, have someone tell you it doesn’t make sense, then say, “Good,” and go do it. Anything is possible, she is proof of that. So you better hope someone else puts out this fire. Because once it gets going, she’ll burn it down. Chuey thanks Kali for her time. Will it be Kali’s time all the time?

 

Haze Jameson is in the VIP Lounge!

And as the factoid says, “She’s been fighting for people’s right to party since 2012.” Will she enjoy watching tonight’s massive main event tag match?

Keanu Carver & Harlem Lewis VS Swipe Right w/ The Vanity Project!

These two teams couldn’t be further opposites. Two giants, two alpha males, who butt heads over who is THE alpha around here, are taking on two men who are best bros and an established tag team. But they all want the same thing and that is to win! Will Keanu & Harlem put their differences aside to break these pretty boys? Or will the Vanity Project look good from start to finish?

The big fight introductions are give, and the teams sort out. The fans taunt “SWIPE LEFT! SWIPE LEFT!” as Brad starts against Harlem. Brad and Harlem tie up, and Harlem SHOVES Brad! Harlem talks smack to Keanu, but then Keanu tags in. Ricky also tags in, they tie up, and Keanu SLAMS Ricky down! Keanu pushes Ricky, then he taunts Harlem. So now Harlem tags himself in. Brad is back, he kicks and CLUBS away on Harlem! Brad headlocks, Harlem powers out and he CLOBBERS Brad! The fans fire up but Harlem talks more trash to Keanu. Harlem willingly tags Keanu in, but Brad fires off hands! Keanu powers out and he CLOBBERS Brad!

The fans fire up and Keanu says that’s how you do it! Keanu tags Harlem in, and Harlem scoops Brad for a SLAM! Harlem and Keanu talk some smack, but now Keanu tags himself in. They were on the same page for a second there, but Keanu still wants to one-up Harlem. Keanu ELBOWS Brad in a corner, then throws a BODY SHOT! Keanu talks trash but Harlem CHOP tags in! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands the two big men. Brad hurries to tag Ricky! But then Keanu & Harlem CLOBBER Swipe Right! Keanu TOSSES Brad, goes out after him, and Harlem fireman’s carries Ricky. Zayda & Jackson freak out while Harlem and Keanu stare down!

Keanu APRON POWERSLAMS Brad while Harlem THROWS Ricky across the ring! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” while Swipe Right writhes. Harlem storms up on Ricky, Brad holds Ricky’s hand, so Harlem just drags them both in! The ref reprimands Brad, Harlem storms up and LARIATS Brad up and out! Harlem goes after Ricky in the corner, but Ricky BOOTS him away! Harlem shakes that off, runs back in, but Ricky goes up and over! Harlem POSTS himself! Ricky distracts the ref, Brad KNEES Harlem down! Ricky runs up to GAMANGIRI! Snapmare and cover, ONE!! Harlem is tougher than that!

Ricky rains down fists on Harlem, then he tags Brad. Swipe Right mugs Harlem, and Brad rains down fists! The fans boo but Brad tags Ricky. Swipe Right mugs Harlem more but the fans taunt “SWIPE LEFT!” Swipe Right stomps Harlem, then Ricky CLUBS Harlem down! Ricky puts Harlem in the corner, tags Brad, and they mug Harlem more. They reel Harlem in, and Brad shouts, “It’s time…! To SWIPE!” The fans say “LEFT!” And then Harlem DOUBLE SUPLEXES Brad & Ricky! The fans fire up while The Vanity Project panics! Harlem crawls, Keanu reaches out, hot tag to Keanu! Keanu runs and DOUBLE LARIATS!

Keanu scoops Brad for a BIG BACKBREAKER! Keanu TOSSES Brad away, the fans fire up, and Keanu runs up to ELBOW Brad in the corner! Keanu whips corner to corner, Brad hits buckles hard, then staggers into a POP-UP and FALL AWAY SLAM! Keanu didn’t even need to fall to throw Brad that hard! Ricky swipes at Keanu from the outside, but Keanu just grabs Ricky by the neck! DRAPING HAYMAKER!! Ricky flounders, Keanu is all fired up, and he waits on Swipe Right. Keanu runs and DOUBLE POUNCES!! The fans are thunderous, but then Harlem tags in! Harlem hauls Brad up, so Keanu drags Ricky around.

Keanu scoops, Harlem suplexes, BOOM SLANG and SPINNING POWERSLAM!! Cover(s), Keanu & Harlem win!

Winners: Keanu Carver & Harlem Lewis, by pinfall

These alpha males dominated, just as Stevie Turner knew would happen. But now that the tag match is over, they’re back to being rivals. The ref calls for reinforcements to keep these two from throwing hands with each other! And speaking of Stevie, she’s watching. She loved seeing that, that was impressive. She is gonna love next week’s Town Hall Announcement. But then Gallus steps in, and they agree, that was impressive. But uh, Gallus gets next, right? Oh, they want Swipe Right? No, no, they want a fight. They want Keanu & Harlem! Stevie says okay… Will the Coffey Brothers make sure Evolve stays Gallus’ kingdom? Or do the rivals have one more tag win in them?


My Thoughts:

A great Evolve here, even with pulling the “double main event.” Good promo from Kylie to open, though I bet some apathetic wrestling fan(s) will think, “Ugh, why’re Kylie and Wendy fighting over a teddy bear? This is as dumb as Punk and McIntyre with the bracelet or Swerve and Ricochet with the coat!” Kylie did such a great job bringing out the emotion of the moment on top of just a great match. I am a little surprised she lost, but using the emotional state to cost her was good stuff. They still did this under normal rules, so I wonder if Kylie VS Wendy Round 3 will be No Disqualifications just so Kylie can take out her anger on Wendy.

Very good tag match from Tyson & Tyriek against debuting Rourke & Ramsay. Rourke and Ramsay have pretty complete presentation, it’ll be interesting to see where each of them goes from here. Very good interview promo from Kali, and while her attitude had been Heel before, this promo helped bring out her more Face side, being a role model to young people and those who doubt themselves before of whatever reason or another. Stevie’s town hall promo will definitely be about the title tournaments and the brackets, and Kali will definitely be the number one seed.

And then we of course got a lot of Vanity Project tonight. Very good opening match from Zayda VS Layla, but of course Zayda got her win to stay strong. She might get in the tournament just on virtue of being one of the first WWE ID recruits. And then great tag match main event, really good use of Keanu and Harlem one-upping each other. And it makes sense they would win here, they’re both top choices for the men’s tournament. Gallus wanting their shot at Keanu and Harlem is an interesting move, and I feel like that is where Keanu & Harlem will lose. They’re both undefeated, and the tournament is coming, so maybe their first loss is in a tag match to get the first loss out of the way.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Results & Report! (4/20/25)

This is more than just a gamble!

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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; Iyo wins and retains the title.
  • Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio; Dom wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
  • Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS Joe Hendry; Orton wins.
  • AJ Styles VS Logan Paul; Logan wins.
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & Becky Lynch; Lyra & Becky win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
  • Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena; Cena wins and becomes the new Undisputed WWE Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the WrestleMania Night 2 Countdown Show!

Once again, join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett, Big E and more in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for the big finale!

 

Ava Max sings the United States of America National Anthem.

 

Stephanie McMahon is in the ring!

The Billion Dollar Queen of WWE is here and says, “The last time WrestleMania was in Las Vegas was WrestleMania 9 at Caesar’s Palace, and I was 16 years old. Here we are today, at Allegiant Stadium for WrestleMania 41, and my middle daughter is 16 years old. WWE has always been a part of my life, which includes all of you. You are a part of my family because WWE IS family. And I am so incredibly proud to say, welcome home. And welcome to NIGHT TWO of WrestleMania!” The pyro goes off and the fans cheer! Will Mania hit the jackpot all over again with this finale?

 

WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley!

The Evil Genius won this title off of The Eradicator, but perhaps only because The EST, who had won the Elimination Chamber match, ended up a bit of a distraction. After weeks of these three all getting after each other verbally and physically, it finally comes down to the three of them having it out once and for all. Who opens Night 2 with a victory that defies the odds?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins the title, and the respect that comes with it!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the three stare down. Bianca and Rhea talk trash on each other again, and Iyo steps up, not wanting to be ignored again. Iyo stops the double pie faces! And she SHOTEIS Rhea! Bianca shove Iyo at Rhea, Rhea ROCKS Iyo! Bianca ROCKS Rhea! Iyo RAN- NO, Bianca brings Iyo up, throws her at Rhea, but Iyo RANAS Rhea! Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges Bianca, Bianca avoids the handspring, but the SHOTGUN hits! But then Rhea DROPKICKS Iyo! Iyo bails out, Bianca is in a corner, and Rhea stares down her rival. They tie up, Rhea waistlocks, and Rhea SLAMS Bianca down.

Bianca fights up, switches, and SLAMS Rhea! Rhea fights up, fights the lift, and elbows free! Bianca runs up to DROPKICK Rhea to a corner! Bianca kips up, the fans are torn, but Bianca says kiss this. Bianca RAMS into Rhea, then climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, but Iyo returns! Bianca backflips, Iyo runs into Rhea! Bianca RAMS them both! Bianca climbs up and starts again! The fans count and Bianca goes all the way to TEN, then keeps going! But Iyo gets free and grabs the braid! Bianca uses that to whip Iyo to the corner. Rhea shoves Bianca, Iyo dodges! Bianca BOOTS Rhea, Iyo goes up, DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTER!

Iyo double high stacks, TWO! DOUBLE SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Iyo runs at Bianca, only to be put on the apron. Bianca SMACKS Iyo off the buckles! But Rhea BOOTS Bianca out! Rhea goes to the apron, runs and CANNONBALLS Bianca down! The fans fire up but then Iyo goes up! ASAI MOONSAULT and down goes Rhea! The fans fire up with Iyo and she puts Rhea in. Iyo wheelbarrows, victory rolls, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Rhea stays in this but Iyo runs, only to dodge Bianca! Bianca LARIATS Rhea up and out, talks more trash, but Iyo sunset flips Bianca! TWO! Bianca gets up to CLOBBER Iyo!

The fans are torn and Bianca is annoyed. Bianca runs, but she handsprings over Iyo’s drop down. Bianca again says kiss this, then she wrenches Iyo to snap suplex! Roll through, snap suplex! Roll through again, and stalling suplex! Bianca hits her own Three Amigas and then swaggers. Bianca runs, handsprings, but Rhea trips her up! Rhea drags Bianca out to CLUB away! Iyo goes to the apron, and she leaps, FLYING RAN- NO! Bianca stops Iyo, and SWINGS her into the barriers! Then swings her at Rhea! Rhea catches Iyo, the two decide to THROW Iyo into the barriers! Rhea then kicks Bianca, puts her in the ring, and gets around to kick low.

Rhea reels Bianca in, suplexes, but Bianca slips free. Bianca waistlocks, Rhea ELBOWS free, but Iyo leaps in! Rhea dodges, comes back and kicks low. Rhea gets Iyo up, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto Bianca! A shoutout to both Priest and Hall, then a cover on Iyo, TWO! Rhea is annoyed but she hauls Iyo up. Iyo fights the lift, victory rolls, but Rhea trips her up! Rhea has the legs, ties them up, and has Iyo in the PRISM TRAP! But Bianca grabs Rhea! Torture rack and KISS OF- NO, Rhea lands out to arm-drag! They both run Bianca dodges the boot, but then they both return! DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS take both women down!

The fans are thunderous as all three women are on the mat, and they all go to corners. “This is Awesome!” as Iyo rises first. SHINKANSEN for Rhea! SHINKANSEN for Bianca! Another for Rhea! Iyo drags Rhea to the drop zone, then goes up, up, and OVER THE- NO, Rhea goes up to stop Iyo! Bianca runs up to CLUB Rhea! Bianca has Rhea, Rhea has Iyo, DOUBLE SUPER BACK SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous again as all three women are down! Bianca finds Rhea and drags her up. Rhea breaks free to ROCK Bianca, but Bianca ROCKS her back! Bianca slips around, shoves, but Rhea ducks ‘n’ dodges. Bianca hurdles, but then Rhea BOOTS her!

Iyo springboards to MISSILE DROPKCIK Rhea! Kip up and a handspring, the fans are going nuts for the Evil Genius! But Bianca POUNCES Iyo!! The fans boo but all three women are down again. Bianca crawls to the apron, climbs a corner, and goes up to 450 SPLASH on Iyo! Cover, but Rhea BOOTS Bianca away! Rhea pump handles, RIPTIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Bianca survives, proving she’s the toughEST, and that absolutely shocks Rhea! Rhea pleads with the ref, but no, the count was two. Rhea storms over to Iyo, drags her up and pump handles her now! RIP- DDT!! Iyo turns things around just in time! And then SHIN- EDDY GORDO KICK!

Iyo flops against the ropes, Rhea goes up the corner, and Rhea drags Iyo up the corner! Rhea pump handles again, for a SUPER RIP- ARM-DRAG!! Iyo roars and goes up! The fans fire up for the OVER THE MOONSAULT into BOOTS! And then the torture rack! KISS OF DEATH!!! Cover, RHEA BREAKS IT!! The fans are electric while all three women are down again! Bianca is freaking out, and she storms up on Rhea. Rhea sits up, Bianca SLAPS her, and then talks trash! Bianca shouts she works harder and deserves this more than Rhea! But Rhea SLAPS Bianca! Bianca DECKS Rhea! Bianca storms up, but Rhea BOOTS her!

Rhea gives the trash talk back, then DUMPS Bianca out! Rhea ROCKS Bianca, SMACKS her off the apron, then goes up the corner. The fans fire up and Rhea drags Bianca up the corner! Bianca fights back with body shots, but Rhea CLUBS Bianca! They brawl with big shots, then Rhea HEADBUTTS Bianca! Bianca falls to the floor, but Iyo SHORYUKENS! Iyo goes up to get Rhea, SUPER POISON- NO!! Rhea blocks with just one hand on the ropes! Rhea SWINGS Iyo into the post!! But Bianca torture racks Rhea!! KISS OF- RHEA LANDS OUT! The brawl is on again with big haymakers! And a HEADBUTT! And a RIP- NO, Bianca slips free!

Bianca WHIPLASHES with the braid!!! Then KISS OF DEATH!!! Cover, OVER THE MOONSAULT!!! Iyo covers Bianca, IYO WINS!!!

Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)

The Evil Genius snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and maybe now the others will respect her! Who will be next to put Iyo to the test as a champion?

 

Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre!

The Archer of Infamy has had enough of the Scottish Terminator blaming him for all his shortcomings since last WrestleMania. Now, they throw the rulebook out the window and fight like there’s no tomorrow. Will Priest send McIntyre South of Heaven? Or will McIntyre be guilty as sin in Sin City?

Fittingly, Drew McIntyre comes out as “Doomslayer,” from Doom: The Dark Ages. But just as fittingly, Priest has THE Kerry King of Slayer here to play his theme song live. Priest puts his new jacket aside, and Drew attacks! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Drew fires off on Priest at the ropes. Priest shoves Drew, then dodges to LARIAT Drew up and out! Drew stagger sup, Priest FLYING ELBOWS off the apron! Priest then ROCKS Drew with a right! Drew staggers away, Priest SMACKS him off barriers, and Drew staggers away again. Priest SUPERKICKS Drew, then RAMS him into barriers! But Drew ROCKS Priest!

Drew reels Priest in and suplexes him to the LED ramp! The fans rally up while Drew leaves Priest behind. Drew pulls the steel steps apart, brings the base steps into the ring, then goes back for the other piece. But Priest CHUCKS it into Drew’s head! The fans fire up as Drew falls! Priest drags Drew up, and whips him hard into barriers! Drew falls behind the Hydration Station, but Priest brings out a TABLE! Vegas cheers as Priest puts that table in the ring. Drew returns to ROCK Priest! Drew SMACKS Priest off steel steps! And then off the English desk! Drew then POSTS Priest, goes back for more steel steps, and pulls those apart.

Drew has the smaller piece and he RAMS Priest! And RAMS him again! And then SLAMS it down on Priest’s back! Drew drops the steps, the fans fire up, and the ref checks on Priest. Priest sits up but Drew brings the steps back over, to SMASH Priest again! Drew borrows a fan’s phone? That’s his brother! Drew uses the phone to take a selfie and post it! Just like last year! Drew runs up to KICK Priest down, then pushes Priest in the ring. Drew goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Drew JAMS Priest in the ear! Drew then brings out TWO TABLES! Drew sets one up at ringside, then sets the other one up next to it.

Drew smiles as he pats the tables. Drew goes to the apron, but Priest ROCKS him! Drew wobbles, Priest ROCKS him again! Priest winds up, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS first! Drew runs and he LARIATS Priest up and out the other side! Drew thinks about it now, and he builds speed! Drew FLIES and down goes Priest! The fans fire up and Drew stands tall. Drew drags Priest back up, puts him back in the ring, then storms in. Drew soaks up the cheers and the jeers, then he goes to a corner. Priest flounders, Drew has the countdown! “THREE! TWO!” CHAIR TO THE FACE!! But Drew rebounds and CLAYMORES anyway!! Cover, TWO?!?

Priest survives, but it’s just as surprising that Drew didn’t fall from that chairshot. Drew grabs that very chair Priest threw, and he takes aim. Drew SMACKS Priest on the back! And SMACKS him again! Drew then puts the chair around Priest’s head! The ref says don’t do this, but that’s all the ref can do as Drew takes aim! Drew runs up, but Priest grabs Drew first! CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives because Priest couldn’t do the sit-out! Priest crawls back and stands back up. Priest grabs another chair, takes aim, and he SMACKS Drew on the back! Drew writhes, but Priest sits him up, just to SMACK him down again!

Drew writhes and Priest paces. The fans rally, Priest takes aim again, and he SMACKS Drew down! Drew writhes while Priest goes to a corner. Priest rips away the padding on the crossbars, and then wedges the chair in. But Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Drew grabs that table Priest brought out, and now Drew stands it up. Drew drags Priest up, puts him on the top rope, and then CHOPS! Drew climbs up, fireman’s carries, and then tucks, but Priest slips free! Priest CLUBS Drew, and now he looks to the table! Crucifix lift, RAZOR’S EDGE through the table!! Cover, TWO!?! Drew survives and Priest is shocked!

Priest drags himself up, goes to the base steps, and he brings those around. Priest brings down the straps and the fans fire up. Priest waits on Drew as Drew hobbles around. Priest clamps on with the grip, but Drew CLAWS Priest’s eyes! Drew goes up the steps, reels Priest in, FULL METAL FUTURE SHOCK!!! Cover, TWO!??! Priest survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as both men writhe and crawl. Drew seethes, and he watches Priest rise up. Priest glares at Drew, but Drew SLAPS Priest! Priest SLAPS back, and now the haymakers start flying! It is fast ‘n’ furious and the fans are loving it!

Drew CHOPS! CHOPS! And CHOPS! Priest CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Drew HEADBUTTS, Priest LARIATS! Drew is down and the fans fire up! Priest drags Drew up by his hair, but Drew pushes Priest away. Priest comes back, knuckle locks, and he goes up the corner. The fans fire up as Priest goes Old School, but Drew SHOVES HIM OFF! PRIEST FALLS THROUGH THE TABLES ON THE OUTSIDE!!! The fans are losing their minds over that crash landing, and Drew manages to smile. Drew hobbles his way over while Priest flounders in the wreckage. Drew drags Priest up and into the ring, and pushes him against the chair Priest put in the corner!

Drew hobbles corner to corner, runs back in, FULL METAL CLAYMORE!!!! Cover, DREW WINS!!!

Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall

Doom McIntyre just slayed the Archer of Infamy! Drew tells the ref to stop caring about Priest, and he makes the ref raise his hand in victory! Will Drew finally get over this grudge and go back for gold?

 

WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio!

The Badass Booty Nephew has been a dominate champion, and he’s had the dogs barking all over the world. But with this title comes a target, and now he’s in the biggest title defense he’s had yet! Will Bron make the most of the Steiner Math he worked out the other day? Will that 129.2% be trumped by #CeroMiedo? Or will this title soon belong to the Judgment Day?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the numbers spell disaster at WrestleMania!

The bell rings and the fans fire up as Bron runs up! Dom dodges, but then Penta storms up. Bron DECKS Penta, stomps him, but Finn & Dom go after Bron! The fans boo as the Judgment Day boys mug Bron, then TOSS him out. Finn & Dom soak up the heat, but Penta GAMANGIRIS Finn! Penta goes up to CROSSBODY Dom! Penta then baits Finn in and RANAS him out! Dom runs up but Penta TOSSES him! Penta then builds speed and FLIES! Down goes both Finn & Dom and the fans fire up! But Bron LEAPS in from outta nowhere! Down goes Penta! The fans bark for Bron as he stands tall. Bron puts Penta in the ring, then builds speed, but Penta SUPERKICKS!

Penta shouts, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, springboards, but into a POWERSLAM! Bron catches Finn, military presses him, and BREAKKER SLAMS him! Dom is back, but Bron SPEARS Dom! Cover, Finn breaks it! Finn does it more for his own chances, but now he regrets it as Bron storms up. Bron RAMS Finn into the corner again and again. Penta runs up, Bron ELBOWS him back, and then Bron RAMS Penta into the corner again and again. Finn runs up to SLINGBLADE! Penta SLING-DOGS Finn! Penta GAMANGIRIS Dom, sits him down, and then Penta drop toeholds Finn into Dom! Penta goes up, headstand and DROPKICK!

The fans fire up as Penta covers Finn, TWO! Penta traps one arm, grabs the other, and he makes Finn SACRIFICE! Penta pump handles Finn, lifts, but Bron waistlocks Penta! GERMAN SUPLEX HALF NELSON SUPLEX COMBO!! Bron kips up and Vegas barks even louder! Bron aims from a corner, runs in, but Penta dodges! Bron POSTS himself! Dom rushes in to THROW Penta down by his mask! Slingshot SENTON! Dom stomps a mudhole into Bron! Dom runs side to side and DROPKICKS Bron out! The fans are torn for Dom as he hits a suplex! Uno Amigo! Dom drags Penta up, DOS AMIGO! Then some Latino Heat, but Penta blocks!

Finn CLUBS Penta, he and Dom work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Carlito cheers his guys on as Finn & Dom mug Bron. They reel Bron in, but Bron fights the double suplex to DOUBLE SUPLEX them! Bron kips up, brings down the straps, and he catches Finn to OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Then an OVERHEAD for Dom! Bron LARIATS Finn in the corner, then he hoists Finn up top. Bron LARIATS Dom back down, then he goes up after Finn, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives and the fans fire up! Bron seethes as he rises up, and “This is Awesome!” as Bron goes back to a corner. Bron takes aim again, but Finn KICKS him first!

Penta SUPERKICKS Bron! Dom DROPKICKS Penta! Finn LARIATS Bron out of the ring! And now Dom aims at Finn! The fans wanna see it, and Dom DROPKICKS Finn onto ropes! Dom dials it up, but Finn blocks the 619! Dom apologizes, but Finn KICKS the leg out, and stomps a mudhole into Dom! Penta hooks Finn up, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, BRON BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as now Bron and Penta stare down. They rise up and fire shots back and forth! The fans rally, and Penta CHOPS! Bron JUMP KNEES! Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta roars, runs, but has to dodge Bron! Carlito DUMPS Bron out!

The fans boo but Dom rolls Penta up, TWO!! Penta escapes, SUPERKICKS, then mule kicks! Penta runs, and hits a DESTROYER!! Cover, CARILTO DRAGS PENTA OUT! The fans boo but Carlito SMACKS Penta off the desk! Carlito clears the desk, tells Pat and Maggle and Wade to back off, then he drags Penta up. but Bron is on the other desk!? Bron jumps off the Spanish desk to SPEAR Carlito through the English desk!! The fans go nuts as Bron and Carlito are down in the wreckage! Penta leaves that mess behind and Bron manages to get in the ring. Bron powers up again, and he runs at Penta, SPEAR!!! But Dom slides in!

Dom DROPKICKS Bron onto ropes! Dom redials, 619 connects!! Dom goes up the corner, but Finn trips Dom up! The Prince aims at Bron while the fans boo, and Finn SLINGBLADES! Then he takes aim, SHOTGUN! Bron is down in the drop zone! Finn climbs and takes aim, COUP DE GRACE!!! Cover, but Dom FROG SPLASHES onto it all!! Cover on Finn, DOM WINS!!

Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)

Lie, cheat and steal, Dom learned a lot from Uncle Eddie! And now just like Uncle Eddie, he checks off the Intercontinental Championship! But what does this mean for Judgment Day?

 

Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS ???

The Viper wanted to settle scores with The Prizefighter, but Kevin Owens needed major neck surgery, and now we don’t even know if Kevin will ever return to the ring. In the meantime, Orton still wants a match for his 20th, so he put it out there that anyone can step to him. Orton grabs a mic and he tells the fans, “Tonight marks my 20th WrestleMania! Ladies and gents, I said that I would be here at WrestleMania 41 ready to go. The only question now is, who is gonna come through that curtain? I’ll tell you one thing, whoever it is, they’re gonna get their WrestleMania Moment, and it’s gonna be courtesy of the three most dangerous letters in all of sports entertainment: R K O!”

Orton throws down the mic, paces inside the ring, and who answers the call? “Say his name and he appears… I believe in Joe Hendry!” That’s right! The TNA World Heavyweight Champion is making his WrestleMania debut, and everyone sings along with his song like they did with Voices! Orton isn’t quite sure what to make of this, but the fans are loving it! The bell rings, the fans chant “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” as Orton and Hendry step up. Then R K- NO, Hendry rolls Orton up! TWO, and then Hendry… TURNS! Hendry smiles and Orton is again unsure what to do with that. The two reset and circle again.

Orton kicks Hendry low, then runs, but Hendry blows past him to CLOBBER Orton! The fans fire up and Hendry brings Orton up. But Orton kicks low! Orton takes a swing, Hendry dodges and hits a NECKBREAKER! Then Hendry gets the fans to join in on We Will Rock You! Hendry grabs Orton by the neck, but Orton sees he’s taller. Orton pokes Hendry in the eye! And then LARIAT! LARIAT! Dodge and SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Orton brings Hendry up again. Orton puts Hendry in the ropes, drags him out, and DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up and Orton smirks, because Orton hears those voices in his head!

Orton watches Hendry rise up, but Hendry powers out of the RKO! Hendry scoops Orton to FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up, the fans fire up, and Hendry… TURNS! The fans cheer that big smile, RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, Orton wins!

Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall

The Viper strikes, the Viper wins, and that’s a great way to cap off 20 years! But Orton does show Hendry respect by helping him stand back up. The fans cheer, Orton tells Hendry that all these people believe in him, and Hendry thanks Orton. Orton raises Hendry’s hand in respect, the fans cheer more, and then Orton RKOS!! Thanks for coming, Hendry! And then Orton… TURNS! Orton does his pose and the fans cheer. Will Orton only hit a new level of excellence on the other side of 20 years?

 

AJ Styles VS Logan Paul!

The Phenomenal One is just the newest of a long list of people that don’t like The Maverick. It isn’t Logan’s ability in the ring, it’s the fact Logan Paul is brash, obnoxious, and just downright arrogant, and that’s being nice. But will Styles use his own talent and ability to finally humble Logan? Or will Logan go from annoying to insufferable in the blink of an eye?

Logan of course vlogs his entrance with a selfie video, soaking up all the heat as he goes. Then things go multiscreen just so we can see Logan from all angles. One Logan Paul is bad enough, but imagine nine of him… Finally, Styles makes his entrance, and he knows he only needs to be the one and only. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally for Styles, he and Logan tie up, and they’re in a deadlock. Styles powers Logan back, put shim in a corner, but the ref counts. Logan turns things around, the ref counts more, and Logan lets off to talk trash. Logan shoves Styles, eggs Styles on, but Styles just laughs that off.

The fans rally as Styles and Logan circle. They tie up, Styles slips around and headlocks. Logan fires body shots, then powers his way to a headlock. Styles endures, lifts, and puts Logan on ropes. Styles powers out, hurdles, then drops down. Logan stops himself, Styles runs up, but Logan puts him on the apron. Styles RAMS Logan, slides in and whips, but Logan reverses, only for Styles to run him over! Styles talks smack, runs, but now Logan hurdles. Styles DROPKICKS Logan down! Styles covers, ONE, but Styles goes to the outside. Styles drags Logan out, slaps him around, but Logan kicks Styles away.

Styles bumps into the desk, Logan PLANCHAS, but Styles catches him in the apron skirt! Styles goes all Fit Finlay on Logan Paul! Styles then CHOPS Logan, the fans “WOO~!” and Styles throws up the Too Sweet. The fans cheer, and Styles goes back to SLIDING KNEE Logan from the apron! Logan falls down, Styles steps inside, and the ring count climbs. The fans cheer Styles while he waits on Logan. Logan crawls around on the floor, Styles goes out the side, but Logan RAMS Styles into barriers! Logan brings Styles around to UPPERCUT! Logan whips Styles, Styles reverses and Logan hits barriers hard! The fans fire up while Styles stands tall.

Styles stalks Logan, drags him up, and SMACKS him off the apron. The fans rally behind Styles while he pushes Logan into the ring. Styles goes to the apron, but Logan avoids the shoulder to KICK Styles, POST him, and then whip him into the other POST! Styles falls to the floor and Logan slaps some sense into himself. Logan wants the count to get going but we’re only at 3 of 10. Styles rises at 5, but Logan PLANCHAS! Direct hit this time and Logan fires up! The fans boo even harder, but Logan stalks Styles around the way. Logan SMACKS Styles off the Spanish desk, mockingly says, “AJ Who!?” And he SMACKS Styles off the apron.

Logan refreshes the ring count, then goes to his Hydration Station. Logan grabs his camera and taunts Styles. Logan lets the drone fly, and Logan uses the apron skirt to CHOKE Styles! We have a birds eye view as Logan HOTSHOTS Styles, and then goes up the corner! Logan watches his drone, then hits the #PAULFROMGRACE! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives that splash and the fans cheer. Logan reels Styles in, whips him to a corner, then whips corner to corner hard! Styles falls back, Logan paces, and the fans boo. Logan reels Styles in, hoists him up, OVER BOMB! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Styles survives but Logan just smiles.

Logan brings out the Hogan “I can’t hear you,” and fans boo more. Logan whips Styles, BOOTS him down, and then hits the pose. LOGAN LEG DROP, BROTHER! Cover, ONE!! Styles survives and Logan is annoyed. Logan winds up, he JABS, JABS, and JABS! But Styles RAMS Logan into the corner! Styles fires haymakers and the fans fire up! Styles stops as the ref counts, then runs up. Logan ELBOWS Styles, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO!! The fans rally, Logan drags Styles up, and Logan fires body shots and UPPERCUTS! Logan UPPERCUTS again and again until Styles falls! The fans boo while Logan flexes. Logan then goes back to the corner and climbs up.

Logan soaks up more heat, then goes back for Styles. Logan drags Styles up, whips him to a corner, but Styles stops short! Styles is getting fired up as Logan doesn’t even realize it! Logan turns around, into a LARIAT! LARIAT! PHENOMENAL BLITZ! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! SLIDING FOREARM! Styles runs and LARIATS in the corner! Styles suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Logan is tougher than that, and he sits up smirking though a bit dazed. Styles reels Logan back in, but Logan slips free of the Clash! Logan kicks low, back suplex, but Styles lands out! Logan runs up, but Styles BOOTS him!

Styles goes out, springboards in, but Logan catches Styles to a fireman’s carry! Logan roars, ROLLING SENTONS, then LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives, even as Logan gets impressive air. The fans rally up, Logan brings Styles to a corner and puts him up top. Logan climbs up, talks trash, but Styles fires elbows! Logan staggers back, but he returns to CLUB Styles! Styles ELBOWS Logan again, rolls off Logan’s back, and lifts him up! Logan grabs ropes, and he kicks while upside-down! Styles KICKS Logan while he’s upside-down! Logan flips to the apron, and he SMACKS Styles off buckles! Styles staggers away and Logan takes aim!

Logan slingshots, BUCKSHOT! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives because Logan isn’t about that #CowboySh*t. Even so, Logan fires hands on Styles in the corner! Logan winds up, runs up, ONE LUCKY- NO, Styles ducks the punch, slips under Logan and torture racks! TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Logan survives, even as Styles busts out a classic. The fans still rally for Styles and he goes to a corner. Styles steps outside, takes aim, and he springboards to 450 SPLASH onto knees!! Logan drags Styles up, reels him in, and he calls for Styles’ move?! STYLES CLASH!!! But Styles rolls through the cover to have Logan up! STYLES CLASH!!!

Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! But wait! Logan’s friend, Jeff, sneaks over the barriers! And he’s got the brass knuckles! The fans boo but WAIT! KARRION KROSS IS HERE! Kross has Jeff’s arm, and he snatches the knuckles away. Styles drags Jeff and THROWS him! Kross nods to Styles, and holds up the knuckle dusters… Kross promises he isn’t gonna do anything, he just wants Styles to use the knuckles to take out Logan. Logan puts them on, to DECK Kross! Styles then goes back to the apron, he ROCKS Logan with a forearm, and then springboards! Logan ducks the forearm, to hit ONE LUCKY RIGHT!!

Logan lifts Styles for the PAUL-VERIZER!!! Cover, LOGAN WINS!!!

Winner: Logan Paul, by pinfall

Styles did things the right way, but he also took his eye off the ball. Logan picks up the fumble and runs it all the way back to the house to win it all. Will WWE soon belong to Logan Paul?

 

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & ???

This was meant to be the Judgment Day’s leading ladies against The Morrigan & The Role Model. However, someone, or a couple someones, took Bayley out of action with a backstage attack. Bayley doesn’t know who, Liv & Raquel swear it wasn’t them, but the bottom line is that Lyra needs back-up. Who stepped up to have their WrestleMania Moment? IT’S THE MAN, BECKY LYNCH!! Does that mean it’s time to kick some major lass here in Las Vegas?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if teaming with one Horsewoman is as good as another!

The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Becky steps to Liv. They circle, but then Liv tags out to Raquel. Big Mami Cool says Becks is gonna regret coming back. Becky ROCKS Raquel, chases after Liv, but Raquel grabs Becky’s hair! Raquel scoops, Becky slips free, and she has a SLEEPER! Raquel fights up with Becky as a backpack. Lyra tags in before Raquel THROWS Becky down! Becky ROCKS Raquel, Lyra SOBATS, KICKS, and then Becky SOBATS! Lyra RAMS Raquel, runs, but handsprings through the hip toss to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up and Lyra runs, springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up for Lyra, “WOO~! WOO~!”

Lyra builds speed and WRECKS Raquel with a dropkick! Lyra then drags Raquel up, puts her back in the ring, and she climbs a corner. Liv runs up, Lyra BOOTS her, but Becky protesting only distracts the ref so Liv can get back up. Liv SHOVES Lyra down for Raquel to BOOT her down! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives, Becky coaches her up, but Raquel drags Lyra away. Raquel runs up to ELBOW Lyra, tags Liv, and Liv stomps away on Lyra! Tag back to Raquel, and Raquel drags Lyra up to fire ELBOWS! The ref reprimands and counts, but Raquel brings Lyra up. Tag to Liv, Raquel RAMS Lyra back in and Liv stomps Lyra some more.

Liv shrieks at the ref for counting, then snap suplexes Lyra! Una Amiga a la Dom, then Dos Amigas! Liv drags Lyra up for THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some heat, then DECKS Becky! ENZIGIRI for Lyra! Cover, TWO! Becky storms in but the ref stops her, and that lets Liv & Raquel mug Lyra! Tag to Raquel, she drags Lyra up and suplexes to then SLINGSHOT JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Raquel drags Lyra up, tags Liv, and they mug Lyra more. Liv drags Lyra up to snap suplex again, then tags Raquel. Raquel SLAMS Lyra down, then grabs at legs, but Lyra kicks her away. Lyra crawls, Raquel grabs legs again! But Lyra avoids th eelbow drop!

Lyra crawls, Liv rushes in to drag Lyra back! Lyra ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up as Lyra crawls, but Liv YANKS Becky down! The fans boo but now Liv regrets that. Becky chases Liv, they go inside, and Raquel BOOTS Becky! Raquel TOSSES Becky, then goes back for Lyra. Raquel reels Lyra in for a scoop and SWINGING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Tag to Liv and The Judgment Day drags Lyra up. They double whip, but Lyra KICKS Liv! Lyra then BOOTS Raquel from the corner, ELBOWS Liv, and dodges Raquel! Raquel POSTS herself, hot tag to Becky! Liv is scared and the fans are fired up! Becky LARIATS again and again, then dodges to FLYING FOREARM!

The fans fire up but Raquel returns! Becky dodges her to then ENZIGIRI! Raquel goes to a corner, Becky runs to forearm! Becky runs and forearms Liv! Then back to Raquel, but she puts Becky on the apron! Becky DECKS Raquel, goes up, and MOLLY-GO-ROUND! Then she catches Liv, BECKSPLODER! The fans are all fired up and Becky builds speed to WRECK Liv on the outside! Becky then aims to FLYING FOREARM! Becky puts Liv back in the ring, kicks her low, reels her in, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX, into the ARMBAR! Liv rolls to stack, TWO! Becky turns Liv over, DISARM HER!!! Liv flails, kicks, but Raquel is in!

Raquel BOOTS Becky down, then she BOOTS Lyra! Raquel runs up but Becky DUMPS her out! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!! Cover, LYRA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as Lyra drags Liv up. Lyra whips, Liv grabs ropes and KICKS in return! Liv runs now, but Lyra dodges Oblivion to DIVE onto Raquel! TORNADO DDT to the floor! Liv WRECKS Lyra with a dropkick! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, the lasses win!!

Winners: Lyra Valkyria & Becky Lynch, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)

Talk about a turn of fortunes! Bayley went down, Becky stepped up, and with Becky’s help, Lyra is now a DOUBLE CHAMPION! But now Lyra & Becky are going to visit NXT this Tuesday to defend these belts against Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin! Will it be quite the homecoming for The Morrigan & The Man?

 

Stone Cold Steve Austin is here!

Vegas goes nuts as the glass shatters, and The Texas Rattlesnake rides out on a four-wheeler! He goes down the ramp, goes around the ring a couple times, but then rams into the barrier! Whoops! Maybe Austin had a couple Steveweisers before coming out. Austin grabs a mic to say, “If you’re havin’ a great time at WrestleMania, gimme a ‘Hell Yeah!'” “HELL YEAH!” Austin says, “Some o’ ya heard me, some o’ ya didn’t. If you’re having a great time at WrestleMania, gimme a ‘Hell Yeah!'” “HELL YEAH!!” Austin says he is out here to announce tonight’s attendance. It is officially 63,226! And Austin’s been in a lot of buildings just like this, and it just feels like way more than 63,226!

The fans cheer, and Austin demands a recount! Sometimes when you want a job done right, you gotta do it yourself. Everyone sit down and stay still so he can count. Austin actually starts counting! And every time, we get “WHAT?” Wait, are we gonna get 63,000 what’s?! Austin says nah, enough of that BS. 63,226 tonight, so the weekend total is 124,693 “solid ass cats!” Austin hopes everyone makes it home safely, and hopes everyone comes back for next year’s WrestleMania. “And that’s the bottom line, cuz Stone Cold said so!” The pyro goes off, and now Austin gets to have some Steveweisers! The fans cheer the beer bath, and Austin reloads for even more!

Austin goes back out to apologize to the fans behind the spot in the barriers he hit, then he chooses to walk back up the ramp. When and where will we see Stone Cold again?

 

Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena!

It’s the moment of truth. The Rock wanted The American Nightmare to “sell his soul” so he could be living the easy life as The Final Boss’s Champion. Cody rejected the offer in the most direct way possible, only for the sixteen-time world champion to show his true colors. And now, seven weeks later, after both verbal battles and physical confrontations, these two will finally put it to the test: Will Cody Rhodes do the “right thing?” Or will he do what it takes to win? The Last Time is Now, but will it also be Cena’s SEVENTEENTH time as world champion?

For Cena’s entrance, his tron is boiled down to just black and white, and his name up in lights. His final WrestleMania, and Cena won’t give the fans the satisfaction of a flashy, over the top spectacle of an entrance. As for Cody’s entrance, there’s a lot of smoke, and then there are Motocross dirt bike riders going across the stage! Then, as they stop and stand in line, and as the smoke clears, Cody Rhodes is there, a brand new skull helmet on his head. It opens up like Ironman’s helmet! The fans sing along with Cody’s song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off and Cody continues down the ramp, looking out at the sea of people here in Las Vegas.

Cody stands on the corner for the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro, then he gets a hug and kiss from wife, daughter, and mother. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and time to learn the difference between the first and the last!

The fans are already thunderous with their dueling, “LET’S GO, CENA!” “CENA SUCKS!” The bell rings, the fans fire up more, and the two circle. Cena and Cody take a moment to hear all of that energy from the WWE Universe. The two then tie up, go around, and Cody headlocks. Cena endures as Cody grinds the hold, then he powers up and out. Cody runs Cena over! Cena bails out, the fans are torn, and Cody asks if this is supposed to be #BigMatchJohn. Cena cools off while the fans continue to duel. Cena steps back into the ring, Cody eggs him on, and the two reset. Cena seems just annoyed by the fans at this point.

Cody and Cena tie up. Cody headlocks, then shifts, and hammerlocks. Cena goes to the ropes, the ref counts the break, and Cody lets go. Cena steps outside in a huff, and he wants Cody to back off. Cody backs up, Cena steps back in, and the fans just get fired up again. Cody and Cena tie up. Cody waistlocks, Cena ELBOWS free, then he headlocks. Cena hits a headlock takeover, as if to show he can wrestle. Cody headscissors, and he holds Cena down with the squeeze. Cena powers free, but Cody DROPKICKS him! Cena bails out again and is just frustrated now. Cody builds speed and DIVES! No more escaping the action for Cena!

Cody puts Cena in, storms up, but Cena DECKS Cody! Cena then headlocks, but Cody powers him to a corner. The ref reprimands and counts, but Cena sucker punches Cody! The fans are torn as Cena stomps away on Cody! Cena bumps Cody off buckles, then whips him to ropes. Cena BOOTS Cody down, a rare thing for Cena even when he was in his prime. Cena does a mocking bow, then he DECKS Cody again! Cena stomps Cody, drags him up and reels him in, but the fans seem to be fighting about something of their own. Cody pops free to fire hands! Cena stomps Cody’s foot! Cena then KNEES Cody in the head!

Cena seethes while Cody crawls to a corner. Cena stalks Cody, drags him up, and Cena whips corner to corner. Cody hits buckles hard, then falls to the mat. Cody crawls under the bottom rope, but Cena grabs the legs! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Cena talks trash on Cody while he tumbles to the floor, then Cena goes out after Cody. Cena puts Cody in the ring, stalks him again, and runs up to BOOT Cody down! Cena then takes aim, runs up, and LARIATS! And then he LARIATS again! Cover, ONE!! Cody shows he’s tougher than that, but Cena clamps on a chinlock. Cody endures as Cena squeezes tight.

The fans rally as Cody fights the hold, but Cena leans on him. Cody fights up, stands, and he fires body shots! Cena lets go, and Cody ROCKS him with haymakers! Cody backs Cena down, has him on the ropes then whips, only for Cena to reverse, scoop, and SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cena goes to a corner, hops up, and waits on Cody to stand. Cena leaps to AX HANDLE! Cena brings out more classic pro-wrestling moves, and he bumps Cody off buckles! Cena hops up again, to AX HANDLE again! Cena climbs up again, Cody stands back up, and Cena AX- NO, Cody kicks low! Cody ROCKS Cena with more rights!

Cena pokes Cody in the eyes! And then Cena CLUBS and HAMMERS away on Cody! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this, even as Cena resorts to some new lows. But Cena grins as he literally kicks Cody’s butt! Cena hears the fans duel even harder as he stands Cody up. Cena whips, Cody reverses, then Cody runs up, but into a BOOT! Cena goes up, to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Cody survives as Cena turns it up a notch. Cena taunts the fans, taunts Cody, and then runs to get the SHOULDER TACKLES going! Now Cena brings out his classic move, but then he stops with just one. Cena dares Cody to get up, and then he runs to SHOULDER TACKLE again!

Cena grins as he’s basically toying with Cody now. Cody staggers up, Cena reels Cody in, and hits the SPIN OUT BOMB! The fans know what’s next in the “five moves of doom,” and Cena knows we know. Cena shakes out his hand, holds it up, and says- EYE POKE from Cody! Cena staggers, runs up on Cody anyway, but Cody goes up and over to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans are torn as Cody powers up! DISASTER KICK! Cody pounds the mat, the fans rally and duel, and Cody runs to springboard and CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Cena survives but Cody stays focused. Cody waits on Cena, to JAB! JAB! JAB!

Cody flips, flops, flies, but Cena drop toeholds! Cody fights off the STF, but Cena fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!?! Cody survives, and Cena is actually amused! Cena decides to get back on track, and he tells the fans that “You Can’t See Me!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Then fireman’s carry, but Cody sunset flips! TWO! Cody is up, he counter punches Cena! Cody whips, Cena reverses, but Cody goes up and out, then ROCKS Cena! Cody goes up, up, but Cena hits the ropes! That trips Cody up onto his crossroads! Cena climbs, and he fireman’s carries Cody for a SUPER A A!!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Cody survives the Avalanche Attitude Adjustment, aka the Triple A, and Cena is honestly surprised. Cena decides to pull out all the stops and he climbs up the corner. Cody rises, Cena aims, SUPER FAM- POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Cody’s counter did not finish this, but he and Cena both rise up. Cody looms over Cena, then he runs to go up the corner! SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Cena survives and now Cody is rather surprised! Cody huffs ‘n’ puffs and rises up. The fans are torn as Cody shouts for Cena to get up. Cena rises, Cody dragon sleepers! But Cena wrenches free, fireman’s carry, A A!!! And then the S T F U!!

Cody endures, crawls, drags Cena with him, reaches out, but Cena drags Cody back! S T F U!! Cody endures again, crawls again, drags Cena along again, and reaches out again, only for Cena to drag him back again! And even further! But Cody turns over and BOOTS Cena, into the ref!! Cena fireman’s carries, Cody slips free to dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!!! But no ref to count this cover! Cody would’ve won twice over! Maybe even three times over! Cody realizes what happened, and he goes to check the ref while Cena crawls away. Cena rips a buckle pad away! The fans can’t believe he’s going this far! Cena goes back for Cody, but Cody ROCKS Cena!

Cody ROCKS Cena again and again, backing Cena down, But then Cena sends Cody into the bare steel! And then back in again! Fireman’s carry, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Cody survives and no one can believe this! Cena is beside himself, not sure what Cody is made of! WAIT! Is that Travis Scott?! Time to FE!N with the (honorary) Hardcore Champion! Cena grins as The Rock’s other guy makes his way out here! Scott is taking his time but Cena is happy to see him. Cena helps Scott to the apron, raises his hand in victory already, and then says one minute. Cena goes to fetch Cody, and Scott wants to take a shot!

The fans boo, but Cody elbows free! Cody chases Scott off, then he catches Cena! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, but Scott YANKS the ref out!! Cody is furious because the fix is in! Cody says he still owes Scott a receipt, and Scott says bet! Scott storms into the ring, talks some smack, and Cody dares Scott to take a shot. Scott tries, but Cody blocks it! CROSS RHODES for Travis Scott!! Cody pushes Scott out of the ring, but he’s a lot of deadweight. But wait! Cena has Cody’s belt! Cena winds up, BELT- NO, Cody blocks it! Cody says not today! They tug-o-war over the belt, Cody takes the belt away, and now Cena wants mercy!?

Cena wants Cody to remember: Is he going to do what’s right? Or is he going to do what it takes? Cody does hesitate, unsure which is which, and Cena LOW BLOWS him!! The fans are going nuts but Cena picks the belt back up. Cody rises to his feet, only to take the BELT SHOT!! Just like Elimination Chamber! Cena shouts to the ref, drags Cody to a cover, and the ref is in! The count begins, and CENA WINS!!!

Winner: John Cena, by pinfall (NEW Undisputed WWE Champion)

And there is history made! Cena did everything he had to, and even needed help from The Rock, but Cena now stands alone as THE historic 17-time WWE Champion! Scott celebrates with Cena, holding their belts high overhead. The pyro goes off as the number 17 is big and bright on the tron. The GOAT is truly THE GOAT, and Cody is living a nightmare. Will The Final Boss be pleased with what his champions did here tonight? Will Cena hold onto this title until he retires at the end of this year? Or can someone, anyone, prevent further tragedy on this twisted farewell tour?


My Thoughts:

Another great night for WrestleMania 41, especially when it had to follow that first great night. Opening with the Women’s World Championship is a good parallel to the World Heavyweight Championship opening yesterday, and that Triple Threat was awesome. All three women are obviously incredible, but they looked even more incredible than that in the match. I’m a little surprised Iyo won instead of Bianca, but that was a great sequence to give Iyo the win. Perhaps Bianca and Rhea split off to have their own feud on the road to Backlash, and who knows who Iyo faces in the meantime, but this is good stuff.

Priest VS McIntyre was an awesome Street Fight, though I’m surprised they didn’t go into the crowd. Maybe that’s for the better, we got that last night with Punk and Rollins in the Triple Threat. But as I figured, Drew wins because he kinda needs it most. Not sure where he goes from here, given where the championships have all ended up, but maybe Face-Heel dynamics won’t matter to Drew. And speaking of championships, great Fatal 4 Intercontinental Championship match. Of course Dom and Finn end up going after each other, but it is a touch surprising Dom turned on Finn. Granted, Finn was throwing that passive aggressive shade, so this is more like Dom standing up to Finn. Great sequence to finish and Dom winning is awesome stuff for him. I would think Dom VS Finn is an obvious feud going towards Backlash and another title match.

Joe Hendry being Randy Orton’s opponent was oddly not on the radar given all the speculation of Aleister Black, Rusev, and a few other possibilities, but it’s great for Hendry to make a WrestleMania debut. I did not think the match would be so quick, but when this is an obvious substitute for the planned Orton VS Kevin match, it does make some sense. Great win for Orton in that way, and of course he RKO’d Hendry a second time just for fun. Backlash being in St. Louis, it should be a given that Orton headlines that, maybe even for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

AJ Styles VS Logan Paul was good, but could’ve been better. Given both guys are so athletic, I’m surprised we didn’t try to make this more about who can fly higher, but it seemed to be more about combining the tech with the high spots. Well, that and testing if Styles can still bust out that aggression. Kross showing up to tempt Styles and Styles resisting was a fine beat, but a bit disappointing that that had to cost Styles for Logan to win. I fear that with Jey Uso as a new Face champion, Logan as the obvious Heel will challenge him for the next stretch.

Great women’s tag title match, and it makes a lot of sense for Becky to be the new tag partner. As I said yesterday, there’s great story for how NXT is going to go, with Lyra being friend to both Tatum and Becky and Tatum can be jealous of Becky. As for Liv & Raquel, they might want a rematch, they might have to deal with Bayley thinking it was them in the attack, who knows. This can also add to the Judgment Day story where Dom is now the only champion in the group, and he has to do his best to lead the group through encouraging Liv & Raquel.

That Stone Cold Steve Austin moment was fun, but then really awkward when he hit the barrier. I can kinda tell he maybe underestimated that turn in front of the desk. He was having fun, saying hey to commentary, and that essentially distracted him and caused the crash. Hopefully the fans there were okay. Seems rather silly they did that much just so Austin could announce the numbers for tonight and then give a “total” that isn’t accurate. Because duh, I would think the majority of the 61,461 or whatever it was came back for night two. So at best, they added another 2,000 people from last night.

And of course, the main event. As a match goes, it was purposefully not good, because of Cena’s line from weeks ago, how he’s going to “ruin wrestling.” I did like that Cena kinda tried to wrestle to stick it to the haters, but then he just resorted to a very Hulk Hogan “big muscular brawler” style. Travis Scott showing up is fitting, but a little disappointing The Rock didn’t make an appearance of any kind. But maybe that’s because fans wanted/expected that, and Cena’s also been about denying fans what they want… But ironically, plenty of fans wanted him to win 17 just for the intrigue, and here we are. Cody’s moment of hesitation costs him, Cena is champion again, and tomorrow night’s Raw is going to be a lot of fun.

My Score: 9.3/10

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