Bodeen’s Top 5 Moments: WrestleMania Night One

Much like you, Bodeen watched WrestleMania Saturday. What did he consider the Top 5 Moments? The answers are right inside!

After a long wait and a small scare after a rain delay, it was finally time for the crowds to return to WWE, as we saw the first night of WrestleMania 37 in front of a live crowd. However, in front of a live crowd, what superstars stood out on the first night of the showcase in the immortals. Let us find out, as we take a look at the top 5 moments that stood out on night one of WrestleMania.

5. Omos makes his WrestleMania debut against The New Day 

When Omos made his first RAW appearance outside of RAW underground, many wondered when Omos would make his in-ring debut. These questions would be answered as AJ Styles and Omos challenged Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston for the Raw Tag Team Titles.

During the match, AJ would take the majority of the punishment from Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston with the Phenomenal One getting little offense in. However, after AJ tagged in Omos the tide of the match would quickly change as Omos dominated The New Day.

Omos would have no reaction from the dropkicks and dives from The New Day, with Omos then throwing around both men. With Omos pinning The New Day, making AJ Styles and Omos the new Raw Tag Team Champions.

4. Bad Bunny surprises The Miz and John Morrison on his WrestleMania debut

When Bad Bunny helped Damian Priest eliminate John Morrison and The Miz at the Royal Rumble, it was the start of a feud that fans would have divided interests in as many fans hated the idea of Bad Bunny having a match against The Miz at WrestleMania. However Bad Bunny would shock fans and silence critics as he put on an amazing WrestleMania performance and without a doubt, had the best celebrity match in history.

Despite being the inexperienced one, Bad Bunny would tag himself in early in the match and would surprise The Miz with a series of moves. The Miz would then come back, grounding Bad Bunny and separating him from Damian Priest. Despite The Miz’s and John Morrison’s best effort, Bad Bunny would get the hot tag into Damian Priest, with Priest changing the match.

Late in the match, Bad Bunny would hit a crossbody on both men and would then hit a Canadian Destroyer outside the ring for a huge reaction from the crowd. This would leave The Miz by himself against Priest and Bad Bunny, with Bad Bunny pinning The Miz after hitting a crossbody from the top rope while Priest held Miz an electric chair position.

3. Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre open the delayed show

After more than a year of wrestling without a live crowd. Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley had a huge job in delivering a good performance in the first match in front of a live crowd as they opened WrestleMania. Both men would deliver a great hard-hitting match, despite the ring and outside area in the match with Bobby Lashley retaining his WWE Championship to the surprise of many.

Both men would trade punches and slams early in the match, with Lashley getting the upper hand, throwing him around the outside of the ring, into the barricades, however after Lashley smashed his shoulder on the ring post, McIntyre would target Lashley’s arm throughout the match and even locked countered a spinebuster into a kimura lock, with Lashley just getting to the ropes.

Late in the match, Drew McIntyre would attempt to hit the Claymore, only for MVP to distract him. This would make Drew miss the Claymore, allowing Bobby Lashley to put McIntyre in the Hurt Lock. Despite fighting for more than a minute, McIntyre did not have enough to escape the Hurt Lock as he eventually passed out in the hold, making Bobby retain his WWE Championship.

 2. Cesaro hunts for his WrestleMania moment against Seth Rollins 

It almost seems impossible that Cesaro had never had a singles match at WrestleMania. Despite being one of the most reliable competitors in WWE, the Swiss Superman has found himself in the tag division during WrestleMania season most of the time. So after more than 5 years of waiting, Cesaro would finally get his chance to get his big WrestleMania against Seth Rollins as both men stole the show in a match that was incredible to watch from start to finish

Cesaro would waste no time in getting an advantage early in the match, upper-cutting Seth Rollins the second the bell rang. However, Rollins would quickly turn the tide, hitting Cesaro with a buckle bomb to turn the tide in the match and give himself the momentum Rollins would then dominate Cesaro throughout the match, as Cesaro attempted the Swing throughout the match, only for Rollins to counter the swing multiple times.

Rollins would continue to push Cesaro, only for Cesaro to come back and hit the Neutralizer for a near-fall. Cesaro would then attempt another Neutralizer, only for Rollins to reverse, eventually kicking Cesaro in the back of the neck. Rollins would then attempt a stomp, only for Cesaro to watch Rollins with an uppercut, Cesaro would then swing Rollins 23 times and hit a Neutralizer to pin Rollins for his WrestleMania moment.

1. Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks main event WrestleMania for the SmackDown Women’s Championship    

Despite the build for the SmackDown Women’s Championship feeling boring and meaningless, everyone knew the second the bell rung, both women would make everyone forget about the slow build with their incredible talent. Sasha and Bianca did a great job in main eventing the first night of WrestleMania as they told a story about’s Sasha’s experience facing Bianca’s raw talent.

Both women would start off the match evenly, with either woman able to grab a true advantage. Eventually, Binaca got the upper hand after catching a suicide dive attempt from Banks. However, Banks would use her experience to get back into the match, using Binaca’s hair to control her throughout the match.

This would later backfire on Banks, as Belair hit Banks with a brutal hair whip, allowing her to hit the KOD for a huge pop and a special moment in what was a great way to close off night one of WrestleMania 37.

These were my top 5 moments from night one of WrestleMania 37. What were your top 5 moments and what did you think of Bobby Lashley retaining his WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre? Let us know in the comments down below.