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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (12/20/21)
Another All Mighty Monday!
Day 1 draws ever closer!
The WWE World Championship match has only gotten bigger, and the All Mighty Bobby Lashley looks to gloat about it on tonight’s Raw!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bianca Belair VS “Doudrop” Piper Niven; Belair wins.
- Finn Balor VS Austin Theory; Balor wins.
- Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS AJ Styles & Omos; The Mysterios win.
- Randy Orton VS Chad Gable w/ Otis; Orton wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Blinded by the Christmas Lights: Dana Brooke retains the title.
- WWE US Championship Contender’s Match: Damian Priest VS Dolph Ziggler w/ Robert Roode; Ziggler wins and will challenge Priest for the title.
- Rhea Ripley VS Zelina Vega; Rhea wins.
- Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens VS Big E & Bobby Lashley; Rollins & Kevin win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bobby Lashley heads to the ring!
The Rocky Mountain Machine has MVP right behind him, and he’s here, now the fourth man in the WWE Championship match for WWE Day 1 in Atlanta! Lashley and MVP get mics as fans are torn between cheering and jeering. MVP says, “Ladies and gentlemen, Bobby Lashley is in the building! So get on your feet and give praise to the All Might!” They should, considering what Lashley did last week. He did what some people, something even the most extraordinary people would say is impossible. In one night, Lashley beat Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and WWE Champion, Big E!
MVP knows these people aren’t athletes so they wouldn’t understand the Herculean task that was! Lashley makes the impossible routine! This was tantamount to running the Boston Marathon, winning it, going to the NBA Finals and winning it, then going five rounds in boxing. But this is what MVP really wants us to consider: Now that Bobby Lashley has been added to the Day 1 PPV, no one can disrespect him again, he shows you what happens! We must acknowledge that- Big E is here! THE WWE Champion struts his way to the ring and gets a mic to respond. “Hats off and cheese curds to you.” Lashley did everything he said he would: he beat all three men to make Day 1 into a Fatal 4!
But there’s something that sticks in Big E’s craw. The Lashley Big E knows is strong, dominant, has a lot of sisters, but… When it comes to getting it done in the ring, he does it all on his own! Which is why Big E is so surprised that Iceberg Slim had to crack Big E in the leg with the cane! So Big E thought, “Maybe Bobby Lashley doesn’t quite have the plums, the cajones, that I thought he did.” Lashley says he would’ve beaten Big E anyway. He didn’t need help from anyone. MVP did that on his own. Lashley didn’t need MVP’s help with Seth Rollins or Kevin Owens, and he didn’t need it to beat “Little E” here.
Lashley is no saint. You take MVP out, Lashley will take Big E out and take the victory. But people are questioning if Lashley could’ve won on his own. Before that match last week, MVP said that if Lashley couldn’t beat Big E, MVP would. Now, Lashley is thinking MVP believes that. So in the spirit of competition, let’s see if MVP can! MVP is a two-time US Champion and has the cane, so Lashley’s going to stand on the outside, and in “the spirit of competition,” let’s see if it’s true. Lashley is leaving MVP alone in the ring with Big E! Big E takes off his jacket and belt, MVP chokes up on the cane, but then Rollins and Kevin attack Lashley outta nowhere!
Lashley gets up, but they POST him! MVP goes out, as does Big E! Big E fights Kevin and Rollins, MVP checks on Lashley! The 2v1 wins out and Rollins and Kevin double whip Big E into barriers! Then they go after Lashley again in the ring! Kevin sits Lashley up for Rollins, Rollins runs in, into BIG E! Big E then gets Kevin for an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Lashley gives Rollins the DOMINATOR! Rollins and Kevin retreat, and surprisingly, Big E and Lashley are standing tall together! But does this mean for Day 1 and the world title?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair.
She and Piper Niven have reached the “final chapter,” but it’s more like a story of bitterness and envy. Bianca’s stayed in her lane but Piper tries to take her frustrations out on her. Doudrop has to admit that Bianca is the EST of the WWE. This is the last match for Piper to learn that no matter what, she can’t take Bianca out. And this chapter ends like all the others: Bianca’s hand held high as the UN-DE-NI-A-BLE winner.
Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens talk backstage.
They got Lashley but it wasn’t enough. They have to get him out of this match! He’s too strong, he’s not normal! He’s somehow getting younger like a jacked Benjamin Button! Rollins agrees but he wants Kevin to shut up so he can think! Sonya Deville & Adam Pearce walk over, and Rollins immediately says it was all Kevin’s idea. Well, they don’t care, because here’s their idea. The Fatal 4 Way? Th-They love it! No, not that. It’ll be the most intriguing tag match on Raw! It’ll be a tag team match of Kevin Owens & Seth Rollins VS Big E & Bobby Lashley! A great idea, right? Right? Okay, see you there. What about an alternative? Nope.
Rollins says this is Kevin’s fault for being too loud. Rollins goes off to think but Kevin wants him to stay so they can talk strategy.
Bianca Belair VS “Doudrop” Piper Niven!
The EST has won twice already, once by count-out and then with a 1-2-3. Will the third time be the charm and finally end the series? Or will Doudrop have the last word on their story?
Raw returns as Piper makes her entrance. The bell rings and Bianca shoves Piper. Piper shoves back, Bianca shoves again. Piper pie faces, Bianca ROCKS her with a right! Bianca wants the torture rack but Piper slips away and bails out! The fans boo, Bianca eggs Piper on. Piper gets on the apron, but catches Bianca to hotshot her! Piper gets in, Bianca dodges, rams a shoulder but Piper rebounds to run Bianca over! Piper stomps Bianca, CLUBS her down, then stalks her to a corner. Bianca hits back but Piper throws forearm after forearm. Piper stands Bianca up, then runs in to SPLASH! Fans rally for the EST but Piper drags her up.
Bianca throws body shots and forearms but Piper ROCKS her with one! Piper whips Bianca to a corner, Bianca goes up and over and handsprings to then dropkick Piper to the corner! Bianca kips up, RAMS her shoulder in, then runs in again. Piper puts her on the apron, blocks a haymaker but Bianca ROCKS her with a forearm! Bianca leaps but Piper catches her! POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Piper looms over Bianca, runs, SENTON FLOPS as Bianca moves! Bianca runs to handspring and SPLASH onto knees! Bianca bails out but Piper goes out after her. Piper drags Bianca up, Bianca throws body shots!
Piper shoves Bianca into apron, runs but Bianca sends her into the apron! SPINEBUSTER! Bianca is fired up and Piper is down as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Bianca is up top! But Piper hits ropes to trip her up! Piper CLUBS Bianca, climbs up to join her, but Bianca CLUBS away on Piper! Bianca sunset flips but Piper holds on! Piper DECKS Bianca with a punch, then jumps! But Piper lands on her butt as Bianca moves! Ghost pin, Piper rolls through and SPLASHES! Bianca sits down, Piper comes back to CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Piper is frustrated as Bianca survives. Piper hammers away on Bianca, then looms over her again. Piper drags Bianca up, TOSSES her to a corner, then takes her time walking over to drag Bianca up. Piper TOSSES Bianca again!
Fans rally for The EST but Piper slaps her in beat with the chant! Piper mocks the dance moves but Bianca SLAPS Piper right back! Piper bobs ‘n’ weaves and throws body shots and kicks, then a dropkick! Piper ends up in a corner, Bianca RAMS in! And again! Bianca whips corner to corner, but Piper reverses to reel Bianca in! Bianca slips off the scoop, goes up top and CROSSBODIES! Bianca springs back up and fans fire up as she hits the handspring MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bianca is surprised but she follows Piper to a corner. Bianca RAMS into Piper again, then climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count to 5 but Piper brings Bianca out for a SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!
Piper can’t cover right away, but then she chooses not to! Piper drags Bianca over to a drop zone, then she climbs up the corner! Piper tells Bianca to kiss this, then VADER BOMB FLOPS as Bianca dodges again! Bianca hurries to bring Piper up to the torture rack! Fans are all fired up as she hits the KISS OF DEATH! Cover, Bianca wins again!!
Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall
One, two, three, easy as E S T! Bianca sweeps Piper and is surely undeniable now! Will this finally make Piper Doudrop the issue with Bianca?
Backstage interview with Austin Theory.
For whatever reason, it seems Vince McMahon has taken an interest in Theory. And Theory feels so lucky! And there’s a reason why. All the great selfies, and the promise Vince sees in Theory. And also, Vince sees Theory as the future WWE World Champion! How’s that sound? Great! YES! Theory is off to beat Finn Balor! Kevin Patrick says Theory better be careful he doesn’t lose.
Finn Balor VS Austin Theory!
The Prince is in no mood for being in Theory’s selfies, or being a stepping stone in Theory’s career. So tonight, Balor’s looking to teach Theory something Mr. McMahon hasn’t: respect! Will Theory learn his lesson or only get an even bigger ego?
Raw returns as Theory makes his entrance. The bell rings and Balor fires off on Theory! Balor stomps away, the ref counts, Balor lets off to whip then CLOBBER Theory with an elbow! Theory bails out, Balor goes out after him but Theory kicks low to bump him off the apron, then RAM him into it! Theory puts Balor in, but Balor trips Theory to rain down forearms! Theory gets up and bails out again but Balor has him at the apron. Theory hotshots Balor then CLOBBERS him from behind! Theory rains down fists from all sides then stomps Balor down! Then again! Cover, TWO! Balor gets up but Theory is on him in the corner with clotheslines!
Theory snapmares Balor, wraps on a chinlock and he grinds Balor down. Balor endures, fights up, moves around, but Theory drags him back down. Fans rally, Theory says he’s the best, but Balor fights up. Balor pries free but Theory kicks low. Theory whips, Balor reveres, Theory sunset flips but Balor rolls through to basement dropkick! Balor then clotheslines Theory out of the ring! Balor goes to the apron to kick, but Theory blocks and trips Balor up! Balor hits the apron, Theory drags Balor out for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Theory looms over Balor as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Theory has another chinlock on Balor. Balor fights up, Theory cranks the hold and wrangles Balor back down. Balor fights up again, pries at the hold, turns around and JAWBREAKERS free! Theory kicks low, whips Balor to a corner, but Balor BOOTS! Balor elbows, whips, Theory reverses but Balor forearms Theory down! Balor then trips Theory to DOUBLE STOMP! Balor KICKS Theory to the ropes, then stomps away! The ref counts, Balor lets off, and Theory goes to the apron. Theory shoulders into Balor, somersaults and SHOTGUN dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Balor gets to a corner while Theory grows frustrated.
Theory stomps Balor and throws hands in the corner. The ref counts, Theory lets off at 4 but runs into buckles! Balor GAMANGIRIS Theory down then goes up top! Fans fire up, but Theory trips Balor up! Theory then LEAPS up, ARABIAN PRESS SPANISH FLY! Theory takes time to get his phone, selfie cover! TWO and Balor has the cradle! TWO, Theory gets Balor up! Balor slips out, ELBOW DROP DDT! Balor takes aim, SHOTGUN dropkick sends Theory into buckles! Theory flops down. Balor goes up top, COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Balor wins!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall
That’s what Theory gets for thinking the future was already here! His ego cost him, will Vince McMahon have something to say about this?
The Miz is backstage.
He and Omos just talked about something, and Miz TV is going to be great this time! AJ Styles walks over and asks what they’re talking about. Oh, just a very revealing conversation. See you guys in the ring. Styles doesn’t worry about that, he and Omos are gonna have a great night! They’ll let Miz do his song and dance, they beat up the Mysterios, and then after New Year’s, they’re back in the title picture! Sound good? Sounds great. Omos pats Styles on the shoulder pretty hard. Is this going to go as phenomenally as Styles thinks?
Raw returns with Miz TV.
Miz is in the ring and wants to address the controversy surrounding himself and his wife. To his “beautiful, loving, understanding wife,” Miz loves her. If Maryse loves the family, she will not talk about their relationship on The cutting Edge. Then Miz welcomes us to the Most Must-See Talk Show in WWE history, and his guests are “more combustible than Urban Meyer and his former coaching staff.” Miz wants everyone to welcome AJ Styles & Omos! Styles & Omos make their entrance, and Miz welcomes them and thanks them for being here. But then Omos chucks a chair because he prefers standing.
Miz says these two have been dominant and are former Raw Tag Team Champions, but lately, it’s just obvious that they’ve been out of synch. Styles says, “Kinda like you and your wife, huh?” This isn’t about Miz and his wife, this is about Styles & Omos. People are asking, “Has the magic left?” Well, has it? No, it’s called growing pains. Miz should know all about that. Styles meant what he said last week: When he and Omos are on the same page, they are unstoppable! See, Styles sees Omos’ untapped potential, he knew he had to take Omos under his wing. Omos has made great strides. He could be a tag team champion on his own!
Now, they went off the rails a bit, but it happens. They’re back on the same page and Styles is proud of the team. They’re seeing eye to eye. So they should just clean house in the WWE! They can take all the titles! What does Omos say to that? Miz cuts Omos off by saying that was so sincere. But what if Miz told Styles he’s heard otherwise. Yeah, right. From who? Who doyou think? The man closest to the situation, Omos himself! Oh Styles sees what this is! Miz TV, Miz deflects. Styles wants to ask Miz something: “What kind of man puts the mother of his children in harm’s way?” See, now Styles is deflecting.
If Styles had an actual conversation with his own personal colossus, he’d know these things! Miz was shocked when Omos confided in him! And more shocked at what Omos said. You wanna know what Omos said? Omos is sick and tired of carrying Styles! And that was just the beginning. Omos says he was the biggest and brightest from day one! Styles is holding Omos back ever since he “recruited” Omos. And this mutual respect is one-sided! How long did it take Styles to get here? 15 YERS! Omos was begged to sign up! Omos said it the bets: Omos isn’t the next Andre the Giant, he’s the first Omos!
Is Miz done? Styles says why they should never be on this show. Miz is full of BS! He’s a piece of stuff, if you get what Styles means! But if that’s true, then Omos can tell Styles. But before Omos can answer, the Mysterios make their entrance! Rey & Dominik want their match with Styles & Omos now!
Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS AJ Styles & Omos!
The RKBRO-nament is still on pause, but the father and son of lucha libre royalty don’t mind having a phenomenal warm-up! Will the dysfunction stirred up by The Miz help Rey & Dom divide and conquer Styles & Omos? Or can Styles & Omos work out their differences through this match?
Raw returns, Styles starts with Dom and they tie up. Styles waistlocks, SLAMS Dom down, then gets up. Dom wrenches out, fires big forearms, and knuckle locks as he goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! But Styles scoops Dom to hit a BACKBREAKER! Rey coaches Dom, Styles drags Dom up to scoop but Dom slips out to kick low. Dom whips, Styles catches Dom for a cobra twist! Styles stretches Dom but Dom endures as fans rally up. Dom slips out, wheelbarrows to a victory roll, TWO! Styles ducks the lariat to PELE Dom down! Styles grins at Rey as Dom gets to a corner. Styles runs in but Dom dodges and Styles only gets buckles! Hot tag to Rey!
Rey headscissors Styles then goes at him at the ropes. Styles puts him out but Rey shoulder sin and slingshots up to TORNADO DDT! Drop toehold puts Styles on ropes, Rey runs and hits the 619! Rey goes up top to FROG SPLASH onto knees! Styles crawls, reaches out, but Omos turns away! Omos really feels how Miz said?! Rey rolls Styles up, the Mysterios win!
Winners: Rey & Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
Styles is stunned! Not by the roll-up defeat, but by Omos not caring about him! Styles stands up, Omos looks everywhere but in his direction. “Is this how it’s gonna be? I should’ve never took you under my wing, because you’re a piece of trash!” That got Omos’ attention! Omos shoves Styles, Styles fires off haymakers and kicks! PELE and Omos is rocked! But then Omos shoves Styles all the way away! Styles forearms back, springboards up, but Omos catches him! Omos snarls and fireman’s carries, for the COLOSSAL DROP!
Omos looms over Styles, then he gets a mic. “Next time you see me, it will be in a match! Against YOU!” Omos drops the mic on Styles, will he drop Styles into the trash after they have their 1v1 showdown?
Austin Theory hesitates in front of Mr. McMahon’s office.
He wants to knock, but he thinks not to. He doesn’t want to face Vince after that defeat. Is that the right move with The Chairman?
Randy Orton VS Chad Gable w/ Otis!
The Viper told the Bro to stay in the back, he’s doing this on his own! Will the Apex Predator strike down “Master” Gable in revenge for Riddle? Or will there be a sweep #ForTheAcademy?
Raw returns as the Alpha Academy make their entrance. The bell rings, Gable and Orton tie up. Gable wrenches an arm, has the wristlock, but fans rally for Orton. Orton gets up, breaks free and wrenches back to have a wristlock. Gable rolls, bridges, handsprings, and spins through to headlock, spin and drop toehold! Orton gets away but Gable gloats “FOR THE ACADEMY!” Orton catches his breath and steadies himself on the outside, then he goes back to the ring as the count climbs. Orton is in at 5 of 10, he and Gable circle. They tie up, Orton headlocks, hits the takeover, but Gable headscissors. Orton kips free, Gable trips the leg to cover, ONE!
Orton runs into an arm-drag! Gable has the armlock and grinds the shoulder. Orton fights up, powers Gable to a corner, the ref counts. Orton whips corner to corner, Gable dodges and he arm-drags again! And again! And back to the armlock! Gable says he can do this all day, but Orton fights up. Fans rally again, Gable grinds the arm but Orton knees low! Orton throws Gable out, Gable hurries back in but Orton KICKS him in between the ropes! Orton drags Gable out, but Gable knows this trick! He gets around, Orton elbows free of the waistlock! Gable arm-drags, Orton fakes Gable out, RKO!! Cover, Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
And now they’re even! Otis beat Riddle but Orton beat Gable, but Otis runs in! Orton goes for an RKO, Otis shoves Orton away! Orton dodges Otis, but again Otis powers out of the RKO! And then a third time! Orton gets out of the ring and Otis is furious! “No neck, no RKO!” Is the key to this battle the Viper VS the Dozer?
Bobby Lashley prepares in the locker room.
MVP walks over and asks what’s up. Is he good for tonight? Can he trust Big E? No, he can’t. But Lashley will beat the hell out of Rollins and Kevin. If Big E even looks at Lashley wrong, he’ll beat the hell out of him, too. MVP hopes Lashley was setting up a trap out there. MVP can take care of himself but Lashley wasn’t gonna bail on him, was he? Lashley says he has to hydrate. Can MVP go get him some water? Sure, champ. MVP heads out, but that wasn’t a yes or no. Is the All Mighty reconsidering his business partnership with Montel Vontavius Porter?
Dana Brooke and Reggie are on another holiday date.
“What a beautiful place!” This is what the holidays are all about. Great lights, beautiful company, what more could they ask for? Dana thanks Reggie for bringing her here. But how about they check the rest of the park? They move on, but Akira Tozawa the elf is looking for where R-Truth went. But then Tamina rushes out and reminds him to stay out of her way! She lurks after Dana and Reggie, and then Truth Claus appears! Tamina rolls Dana up in the distraction, but she slips away! Truth, Tozawa and Reggie tussle while the ladies brawl in the lights! Dana fires off kicks, then runs away! Reggie helps Dana get to the exit! Every time! Tamina scares Truth and Tozawa away!
WWE US Championship Contender’s Match: Damian Priest VS Dolph Ziggler w/ Robert Roode!
The Archer of Infamy already shot down the GLORIOUS “Big Bob,” but he still has a score to settle with the Show-Off! Will Priest clear out the Dirty Dawgs? Or will Ziggler have himself a shot at gold after tonight?
Raw returns and the Dawgs make their entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Priest rushes over, Ziggler gets a leg, but they end up in the ropes. The ref counts, Ziggler lets off but gets a few elbows and kicks in! Priest grabs Ziggler to TOSS him to the corner! Ziggler gets away, Priest bucks the O’Conner Roll and then runs Ziggler over! Priest dodges Ziggler to then back elbow him down! Priest smirks, Ziggler flounders to a corner, and Priest runs in but misses the back elbow! Ziggler jumps on but no DDT! Ziggler kicks a leg, runs, but no Famouser! Ziggler turns it to a sunset flip, TWO! Priest dodges Ziggler’s haymaker to BELL CLAP!
Priest drags Ziggler up but Ziggler throws elbows! Priest CLUBS Ziggler, KICKS him in the side, then drags him up. Ziggler gets ropes, the ref has Priest back off. Ziggler kicks low but Priest DECKS him with a right! Priest whips and FLAPJACKS Ziggler, then smirks again. Fans fire up with Priest as he goes up top. But Ziggler springs up there to join him, for a SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and writhing as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Priest fights free of Ziggler’s chinlock and ROCKS him with a right! Priest whips, Ziggler kicks him back! Ziggler ducks the heel kick and leaps to get the SATELLITE DDT! Cover, TWO! Roode coaches Ziggler up and Ziggler takes aim. Ziggler slaps himself to fire up, Priest stands and he blocks the superkick to ROCK Ziggler again! Priest fires off KICK after KICK after KICK, ROLLING ELBOW and a WHEEL KICK top it off! Priest runs corner to corner for the big back elbow! Then Priest suplexes, but Ziggler slips out and shoves, Priest CLOBBERS Ziggler on the return! Suplex for the BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO!
Priest keeps his focus and he goes to a corner. Priest climbs up, Ziggler goes up after him! Priest fights and hops down to ROUNDHOUSE Ziggler down! Ziggler flops to the apron, Roode TRIPS Priest! The ref missed it and now starts a ring count! Roode taunts Priest, Priest is FURIOUS! Roode trips over the steps, Priest leaps and CLOBBERS him! But Priest gets counted out, Ziggler wins!
Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by count-out (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE US Championship)
Priest doesn’t even realize the match is over, he is MAULING Roode! Priest then turns his attention to Ziggler, Ziggler dropkicks him! It does nothing but anger Priest more! Ziggler runs away but Priest pursues! Ziggler’s way up the ramp, so Priest drags Roode up! THE RECKONING to the floor! Priest glares at the Show-Off, will Ziggler reconsider even showing up to work anymore?
Backstage interview with Finn Balor.
Kevin Patrick’s sure that win must’ve felt satisfying. Finn says it sure was. Hopefully Theory took plenty of selfies while getting his ass beat. But then Theory BLINDSIDES Balor! Theory fires off on him, then gives him a BACK SUPLEX to a road case! Security and refs rush in, Theory gets one more selfie to rub it in. Will this get Theory back on Vince’s good side?
Theory visits Vince’s office now.
Vince has him take a seat. Theory apologizes for the loss, he was foolish and tried to take a selfie during the match. But he got Finn back with an attack. A calculated, cold-blooded and vicious attack! Yes, Vince enjoyed that part. He beat the pudding out of Finn. But he still lost the match. What to do about it? Fire Theory? Vince loves firing people, especially before the holidays. It gives him a warm feeling, like he just had a good meal. But Vince will give Theory a rematch against Finn next week. That’s all Theory needs. Theory thanks Vince. Vince says he didn’t become a ruthless businessman by making bad investments. Theory better not be a bad investment.
Remember, Vince has the pencil, and the eraser. Vince erases something, then blows the shavings off onto Theory before doing a really bad “Ho ho ho!” Will Vince’s twisted reason for the season give Theory the motivation he needs to win?
Edge heads to the ring!
MizTV had its turn, now Raw gets Rated R with The Cutting Edge! But will The Mrs. tell all about herself and The Miz?
Raw returns and Edge shouts out Milwaukee. “I have been waiting for a long time to say this, but welcome to the return of The Cutting Edge.” His guest tonight may not have a lot in common with Edge, other than they’re both Canadian and both frustrated with The Miz. So welcome to the show, Maryse! Maryse makes her entrance and Edge says before they get going, “How frustrating is it to be married to that dude?” Maryse says he isn’t going to make it like they’re friends or something. She’s just using his platform to speak. She couldn’t get on MizTV? No, he wouldn’t let her talk. He’s the most Narcissistic and arrogant human on Earth! She can’t even put in in words!
Oh, okay. Didn’t realize this would end up as therapy, but sure, go on. Maryse says it is a little uncomfortable. She has a knot in her stomach. Most know her as Maryse, the bigger than life and perfect person, but she’s still a human who wants to be respected, and maybe even thanked! She loves Miz, it’s been over 15 years, but she wants a thank you for what she does. She takes care of the house, the kids, the food, their business, their reality show, everything! Milwaukee doesn’t seem to sympathize with her as she says she’s just tired. Last week, Edge could’ve hurt her, and he didn’t.
People understand she’s a mom with a two-year-old in Madison, and a three-and-a-half in Monroe. If something happens to her, who takes care of the kids? Maryse gets emotional but fans still don’t really sympathize. Maryse asks Edge if he’d ever have used Beth like this. Edge apologizes… that her life is some sort of horrible country song! Gonna lose a dog and truck? Anyone else buying this? “NO!” Edge saw Maryse’s crocodile tears! Miz is using Maryse to get Edge in a false sense of security so Miz can attack! Miz, this is low, even for you! Using your wife as a shield, and then as a decoy! Would Edge have done this to Beth? No, because he respects her!
So c’mon, Miz! Get out of your hiding spot! The music plays instead, so there’s no hiding, as Miz rushes in from the crowd! Edge was ready, he fires off hands and BOOTS Miz! Maryse SMACKS Edge with her purse, then SLAPS him in the face! Miz comes back, Edge tries to fight it, but he still ends up in a SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!! The Ultimate Opportunist even knew it was coming, and yet The A-Lister pulled it off! Does this mean The Miz will get one over on Edge at Day 1?
Rhea Ripley VS Zelina Vega!
The Nightmare lost to the Queen of the Ring last time because Carmella and Nikki A.S.H. ended up a huge distraction. But now, with their tag partners banned from ringside, will we see who is really the better woman?
Raw returns and Zelina makes her entrance, with a mic in her hand. “Greetings, greetings, my dairy loving farm peasants.” But then their booing upsets her. They’re taking Rhea’s side over hers?! Zelina calms down and says that even without the “fatal distraction,” Nikki, Rhea can’t stop WWE’s one true queen! The bell rings and Zelina bows, but then Rhea rsuhes her! Zelina uses ropes for defense and the ref has Rhea back off. Zelina gets aroudn to fire off kicks, but Rhea blocks one! Rhea spins Zelina, Zelina ducks the boot and runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Rhea blocks the DDT! Rhea wags her finger, supelxes but Zelina STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Cover, TOW!
Nikki is watching backstage and is happy to see Rhea getting up. Zelina fires off, Rhea blocks the knee and throws Zelina to then BOOT her down! Rhea puts Zelina up top, ROCKS her with a haymaker then CHOPS her! Rhea climbs, brings Zelina up, STALLING SUPER- NO! Zelina fights back to the corner, slips under, and YANKS Rhea into buckles! Rhea tumbles, Zelina runs to KNEE Rhea down! Cover, TWO! Zelina drags Rhea up, but Rhea HOOK KICKS her down! Pump handle and RIPTIDE! Cover, Rhea wins!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
And point proven! Rhea’s brutality was too much for Queen Zelina all on her own, will Rhea and Nikki be able to take those tag titles back together?
Backstage interview with Big E.
Sarah knows Big E and Lashley are on the same team tonight, but can they- Uhhhhh don’t say that filthy word. Sarah, tonight is not about coexisting or being the best team. This is about setting the tone for Day 1. Much like a preacher on Sunday morning, Big E must lay hands on Kevin and Seth! Lashley walks over, Big E asks if Lashley is here to “bump gums” or fight. Or MVP ready to take another swing? Lashley says he didn’t need MVP last week, and he won’t need MVP at Day 1 to put the Hurt Lock on Big E or anyone and get that title. But he’s focused on Kevin and Rollins. Can he trust Big E?
Big E says Lashley doesn’t have to worry. Just leave Montel in the back. Lashley says he can handle that. The Powerhouse and the All Mighty are combustible elements, will it explode right here tonight?
Liv Morgan heads to the ring!
The LIVing Embodiment may have a battered hand, but she managed to batter Becky Lynch. Just find the video on YouTube! Or Liv can tell you all about it, after the break!
Raw returns and Liv has the mic, and a kendo stick! “Last week, I challenged Becky Lynch to a rematch at Day 1. And as we all just saw, good ol’ Rebecca tried to ensure herself by injuring me before accepting that rematch. As I laid there with my arm stuck between those steel steps, I knew that no matter how much pain I was in, I couldn’t let Becky get the upper hand. So when Becky was leaving last week, she said she was gonna fly home to train. So I knew that meant Becky was gonna fly home to the private gym that she owns with her try-hard husband in Iowa.” Then Liv knew she would follow Becky there to even things out. Little did Liv know that that was Becky’s plan all along.
Some might have already seen what aired on social media, but for those that didn’t, have a look. Footage plays of Liv storming right into the gym, right up to the ring that was set up in it, and how Becky was choking out one of the trainees. Then Liv gets right in the ring and everyone but Becky sees it! Liv had a kendo stick, and Liv SMACKS not Becky, but a redhead decoy! Becky gets the stick, swings on Liv, but Liv fires off hands! Becky SMACKS the bad arm, then SMACKS Liv on the back and in the ribs! Bu Liv blocks it, and ENZIGURIS back! Liv fires off on Becky until Becky bails out of the ring! Becky shouts for someone to get Liv outta there, but Liv left on her own.
Liv admits, Becky was a step ahead. But Liv learned that Becky is so threatened by her, she had one of her own students pretending to be here because she knew Liv would be coming for payback. Liv really can’t stand that she had to beat up an innocent person, that’s not what she wanted. But Liv was really happy when she thought it was Becky. That’s the kind of person Becky is, though. She’s willing to sacrifice a student and didn’t even care. That’s disgusting. And at Day 1, it won’t be a fair fight, Becky will try to cheat again. But Liv welcomes it because at the end of the day, Liv will have her arm raised. Then Becky can have all the time in the world to spend with her baby and “hot” husband.”
Becky can try to break Liv’s arm, but Liv will break Becky’s face and become the NEW Raw Women’s Champion! But here comes Becky! Becky smiles as she has a mic and says, “Congratulations Liv, you foiled my master plan. You beat that poor, innocent girl senseless! I thinks he still has ice on her arm. You may have even broken her elbow! But you gotta crack a few eggs if you want to make an omelet, am I right?” In this business, you pay your dues. Becky did hers, that’s why she’s not soft. It’d take much more than a few smacks of a kendo stick to keep Becky down, and when you’re big time, you don’t have time to stay down!
But Becky isn’t so sure about Liv, what with that dodgy arm. Well it only took one arm to kick Becky’s ass! Becky says touché. Sometimes, even the best laid plans go awry. But Liv taught Becky’s students that everyone gets lucky once. What Becky will teach them is that luck runs out. Liv got lucky once, but kudos where kudos is due. Liv stepped up more than Becky thought. Liv is #1 contender and made a spotlight for herself. But it gets hot under the lights, and Liv can’t handle the heat. Becky can’t scare Liv out of the match! She’s starting the new year the NEW champion! And you know what? Liv’s spotlight is bright, and she’s feeling just fine. Why not take a look for yourself, Becky?
Oh, Liv. As much as Becky wants to finish what she started and take Liv’s other arm, she’s not an idiot. She won’t get near Liv swinging that stick like a maniac. Oh, no, this isn’t for Liv. This is for Becky. Liv throws the kendo stick to her! Pick it up and get in! Don’t insult the champion! The longest reigning Raw Women’s Champion for a reason! Liv is lucky Becky’s got a private jet to catch. The Man walks away, but will she man-up on Day 1?
Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens VS Big E & Bobby Lashley!
The Architect and the Prizefighter annoy each other, while the Powerhouse and the All Mighty can barely trust each other. But when it comes to a common goal, both sides can agree they need to win! Will there be a winning team? Or will dysfunction win out in the main event?
Raw returns and Lashley makes his entrance. Then Kevin and then Rollins enter. The teams sort out, Big E starts with Kevin, and Big E fires off with the bell! He has Kevin in a corner but the ref counts. Big E lets off, Kevin kicks then whips but Big E reverses. Lashley tags in to go and run Kevin over! Rollins springboards in but Big E hits him with a body shot, then tosses him out for Lashley to run over! Fans fire up for the surprising teamwork as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns, Lashley stalks Rollins on the outside and goes around the way. Lashley THROWS Rollins into barriers, then follows him into the ring. Rollins kicks low, reels Lashley in, but Lashley blocks the suplex to suplex Rollins instead! Lashley carries Rollins around for a count of 10, and then with one arm, before the SLAM! Fans fire up as Lashley waits on Rollins to get up. But Rollins fights the full nelson and kicks Lashley away! Rollins then baits Lashley in to dump him out! Tag to Kevin and Kevin drops a senton on Lashley! Kevin stomps away, drags Lashley up and puts him in. Kevin drops another senton! Cover, TWO!
Kevin facelocks Lashley, grinds him down, but fans rally up. Big E reaches out, but Kevin knees Lashley down! Kevin mocks the hip swiveling but the ref keeps Big E back. Rollins tags in, he and Kevin double suplex Lashley up and over! Kevin flexes then tells fans to suck it! Rollins covers, TWO! Rollins chinlocks and grinds Lashley down, but Lashley fights up. Fans rally for Lashley as he pries free and arm-drags Rollins away! Then he gets Rollins for a COMPLETE SHOT! Hot tags to Kevin and Big E! Big E rallies on Kevin, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! And another! And then the SIDE Belly2Belly! Big E swivels them hips, runs but has to clothesline Rollins out first!
Kevin rolls Big E, TWO! Kevin runs into the Urenag-E! Cover, TWO! Big E claps and fans join in, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Big E scoops, Kevin slips out, Big E again has to swipe at Rollins! Kevin SUPERKICKS Big E down, tag to Rollins! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Tag back to Kevin, Rollins DIVES onto Lashley! SWANTON BOMB from Kevin! Cover, TWO!! Big E survives and Kevin shouts for Rollins as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as Kevin stomps Big E and digs his boot in. Kevin goes up and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Big E moves! Big E and Kevin crawl, hot tags to Rollins and Lashley! Lashley rallies on Rollins, spins him around and hits a NECKBREAKER! Then an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Lashley runs corner to corner to clothesline! And then runs again, into a BOOT! Rollins runs, Lashley hurdles! And scoops Rollins for a POWERSLAM! Cover, Kevin breaks it! Big E throws hands on Kevin, whips him out to the apron and then runs but into a KNEE! Rollins ROLLING ELBOWS Big E! Lashley kicks Rollins and gets him up, but Rollins slips off the rack!
Rollins jumps Lashley, SPEAR to Big E!! Kevin tags in, kicks, but no Stunner! Lashley SPEARS Kevin! Cover, Lashley and Big E win!
Winners: Big E & Bobby Lashley, by pinfall
CURB STOMP from Rollins right after!! Rollins realizes he was a second too late, but he goes after Lashley with fists! Rollins gets Kevin out of the ring so he can drag Lashley out. Kevin helps, they mug Lashley just like earlier tonight! Rollins pulls the steps apart, Kevin helps out again, and they use that to RAM Big E down! They go back to Lashley and RAM him down! Kevin then CANNONBALLS Big E into barriers! Rollins and Kevin regroup to get Lashley up and shout out to the Shield with the assisted APRON POWERBOMB!! But Rollins wants to keep going, and he gets the base steps! Kevin puts Lashley on the steps, holds him in place, and Rollins climbs up, but he laughs it off.
Then he runs in to STOMP Lashley down!! Just when it looked like they were showing mercy! Rollins and Kevin get in the ring, they shake hands, but they each watch the other in case one turns. They both turn around, to HUG! Rollins and Kevin are victorious tonight, but will this alliance only last until Day 1?
My Thoughts:
A pretty good episode, but there are subtle signs WWE is just trying to drag things out to get to Day 1. For one, the WWE US Championship Contender’s match. It was so obvious they wanted to give Ziggler his title match without giving him the title match tonight. The count-out win and Priest going “Damian” again, all setting up what I thought was a Day 1 match but is instead just a match for next week’s go-home. Priest is surely winning that match, and then it’s on to…? Broken record time: WWE shouldn’t have cut so many superstars, they literally got rid of great challengers for Priest.
And then while Belair VS Piper “The Final Chapter” was a good match, it wasn’t as good as last week’s. If they could’ve booked the second match like this one and then given us last week’s match tonight, that would’ve been proper pacing. Also it seems a shame for Piper that she didn’t win one of these. Doesn’t really say much for the Raw Women’s Championship scene if they’re not willing to build up another Heel in the singles division while they’re keeping Becky Heel. Becky and Liv had an okay segment tonight, but I feel like Becky’s Heel run is still not working because I heard fans cheering when they saw Becky teeing off on Liv in the video. Becky should get past Liv and then slowly shift back towards Face so she can start something with Piper.
Rhea beating Zelina was of course how this was going with Nikki backstage and Mella just absent tonight. WWE has no idea what it’s doing with its RawDown Women’s Tag Division anyway, so of course the former champions are going to fight their way to another opportunity. I still hope Nikki goes back to her SAnitY look, that will really reinvigorate her and Rhea and all of this stuff. Then WWE can get SmackDown’s side going with a team like Shayna Baszler and Natalya, who are both former champions and therefore have history with Rhea & Nikki. Too bad WWE cut a lot of good choices for challengers in that division, too!
It’s hard to tell if WWE wants Lashley to be Face or not. Fans loved him in the main event, because what’s not to like about a big strong guy doing big strong guy stuff? But I do suppose they were able to keep it a mystery. When Lashley had MVP and Big E square off, Rollins and Kevin attacked before anything really happened, and of course he didn’t answer MVP directly. So Lashley could still come out of Day 1 a Face or a Heel and it’d still be fine. It also gives WWE time to decide if they want to go through with the turn or not. But I will say, Rollins and Kevin have amazing bad guy odd couple chemistry, and they did a great job teasing the alliance breaking only to double down. Are they going to be the Heel answer to RKBRO?
For those wondering why Riddle wasn’t around tonight, they did a great kayfabe saying Orton wanted to handle Gable alone, but I would think this has to do with filming vignettes with MSK for NXT. But I like that we’re getting Orton VS Otis before Day 1, we could see quite a good singles match out of Otis. And maybe Rollins & Kevin as a team replace Styles & Omos since we got their break-up tonight through the use of Miz TV and the match with the Mysterios. Miz TV was perhaps purposefully a little weaker than The Cutting Edge tonight, and Miz getting the better of Edge despite being obvious is obviously because Edge wins at Day 1. And probably gets Beth Phoenix involved, too.
My Score: 8/10
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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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