Results
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (4/8/24)
Truly, a new era begins!
Great0The biggest Raw After Mania ever!
Finally, after 1,316 DAYS, Roman Reigns has been dethroned! Cody Rhodes is the NEW WWE Universal Champion, but where does his story go from here?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Shinsuke Nakamura VS Ilja Dragunov; Dragunov wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Judgment Day VS The Awesome Truth & ???; The Awesome Truth & John Cena win.
- Indi Hartwell w/ Candice LeRae VS Roxanne Perez; Roxie wins.
- Sami Zayn & Chad Gable VS Imperium; Zayn & Gable win.
- Chelsea Green VS Jade Cargill; Jade wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Drew McIntyre VS Jey Uso VS Ricochet VS Bronson Reed; Jey wins and will challenge for the title at Backlash.
PLAY BY PLAY
The first hour of Raw is commercial free!
Triple H is here!
The fans are thunderous already as The Game makes his way to the ring as we now live in HIS era! The fans all cheer him on as he gets the mic. Philly says, “Thank You, Hunter!” and he says “Here’s the thing, I came out here to thank you. I came out here to thank you, because less than 24 hours ago, you all made something very special happen. I can now really tell you that was the greatest WrestleMania of all time. By every single metric there is, by every single standard there is, and by everything that you said, it was the biggest WrestleMania ever. So I simply came out here to say… Thank you.”
Saturday night, HHH had the privilege of standing here to welcome us to WrestleMania. Now he is here to welcome us to Monday Night Raw. Saturday, HHH also welcomed us to a new time and a new era, so right now, HHH wants us all to welcome the man who will lead us into that new era! Please welcome… the NEW Undisputed WWE Champion, The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! Philly fires up as Cody makes his entrance, Universal Championship on his shoulder! They sing along with the song just like they did last night, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro and continues down to the ring.
Cody gets on the corner to pose for the second round of pyro, then steps inside to join HHH. They shake hands like they did just last night, and Cody kisses the belt before he holds it up. HHH even raises Cody’s hand in victory! Cody then gets the mic from HHH, but the fans first chant, “You Deserve It!” Cody revels in it, then HHH says before he leaves, he just wants to say congratulations. Cody does deserve this, and congrats on bringing an end to one of the most incredible title runs of all time from Roman Reigns, to headlining probably what is truly the greatest Mania of all time. And that in Cody’s first night, he sets an attendance record, the largest gate in the history of Raw! Over 20 THOUSAND people are here!
But before HHH goes, he got a call last night some hours after Mania ended. A couple guys Cody’s known a long time said they made something special for Cody, and they wanted HHH to share it with Cody. HHH said no, he’s gonna share it with everyone! Now, they had to make special room, so there was no room for the tron. Forgive the look and the feel of these tinier monitors, but Cody, this is for you. The video package plays, Rise Up by Andra Day as the music. Cody winning the Rumble, pointing at the sign, pointing at Roman, having the fans cheering, and then we even look back to Cody’s younger days: Dashing, Masked, Stardust, and his exit from here, to him becoming All Elite.
Cody himself gets emotional watching this all, with how WrestleMania 39 ended compared to how WrestleMania 40 ended, complete 180 degree turns. And at the end of the video, the fans cheer Cody on, and Cody hugs it out with HHH. Cody then clears his throat, kneels in the ring and sets the belt down to kiss it again. Cody then says, “So, Raw After WrestleMania… Philadelphia…! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer again and chant for “CODY! CODY! CODY!” Cody felt that he knew what he wanted to talk about, this whole business. Something he heard. Samantha Irvin… The fans fire up for Samantha!
Cody is sure she knows what he’s gonna ask. Please, one more time. Samantha smiles and says, “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NEW~ Undisputed! WWE Champion~, The American Nightmare…! CODY! RHOOOOODES~!” The fans cheer that one and Cody says it was two years ago, Raw After Mania, Cody came out here, laid out his goals, dreamed openly, and last night, that dream became reality. Cody has been told the altitude in Philly is 39 feet above sea level, but the air feels a little thin in here. It is because the fans and Cody here and now are standing on top of the mountain!
The previous champion previously on top, The Tribal Chief… The Head of the Table… Roman Reigns. 1,316 DAYS as champion, we don’t have to like him, but Cody certainly acknowledges what Roman has done. And perhaps Roman is the most important superstar of our generation. The fans do chant, “Thank You, Roman!” for his part in this story. Cody continues to say yes, thank you, perhaps the most important superstar in this generation. And Cody was the man destined to beat him. A big thing they ask when you get into pro-wrestling is, “What is your why? Why are you doing this? Why do you pay the price? Why do you make the sacrifices?”
Cody knows they have a unique set up tonight, but please if they could indulge him, he wants to show us his main why. His baby girl cheering him on, saying, “Papa, finish the story!” That is Cody’s “Libby Curls,” and he wants her to know that when he goes to work, he goes to work in the main event! That when Papa is fighting, he is no longer fighting as challenger but as champion! The fans cheer that! Cody says he is in a unique situation now. He used to stand in line, but now that line is to get to him. Ladies and gentlemen, his name is Cody Rhodes. Once undesirable, became undeniable, and now stands here UNDISPUTED UNIVERSAL CHAMPION!
The fans cheer again, but “IF YA SMELL~!” The Rock is here! Carrying The People’s Championship, The Final Boss struts his way down to the ring. The Rock steps into the ring, gets a mic, and fans are torn between booing and chanting “ROCKY! ROCKY!” Rock stares Cody down, and the fans chant for “UNDERTAKER!” After all, The Dead Man did choke slam The Final Boss last night. The Rock smirks, but then fans boo as he starts to lift the mic. Now the fans chant “ROCKY SUCKS! ROCKY SUCKS!” Rocky chuckles, lifts the mic, but the fans boo again. Rock says he’s a lot of things, and he gets booed more.
Fans tell Rock to STFU but he’s barely said a thing with all this booing. The Rock says, “The Rock is a lot of things, Philadelphia, but ‘sucks’ isn’t one of ’em.” The fans then tell Rock he’s an A-hole. Rocky chuckles, even as the fans boo, and says, “Now before we begin, The Rock came out here… To deliver flowers to Cody Rhodes. And also say that Philadelphia broke another record for the largest gathering of trailer park trash!” The fans boo that one even harder, but Rock tells them to cheer that now, you piles of trash! The fans go back to saying STFU. Cody holds up his belt and the fans cheer. The Rock holds up his, and the fans boo.
The Rock says he came out here, no fireworks, no blood spilled, just The Rock and Cody so The Rock can give Cody his flowers. “Cody Rhodes, you did it. They can chant what they want but this is between you and The Rock. You did it, you completed the story. You faced all odds and you beat Roman Reigns in the middle of that ring, 1-2-3. You think, Cody, all the stuff that you had to overcome, The Rock made you bleed, The Rock got your blood on his hands, The Rock ripped your clothes, split your skin, and you still did it all. You won, you completed your story, Rock even made a belt, it was a special belt, he whooped you like a dog, boy.
“He even put a special name on that belt: Mama Rhodes. No disrespect, she was so happy those past couple nights, especially last night, she was so happy. Big smile on her face. She was proud of her boy, as she should be. Y’know who else had a big smile on their face? Your daddy in Heaven.” The fans chant for “DUSTY! DUSTY!” and Cody does his best not to get emotional. The Rock says as we all know, Dusty was Rocky’s hero. And as most known, The Soul Man and the American Dream were great friends. Rock isn’t sure his dad was proud with all that he did to Cody, but The Rock just doesn’t care.
But tell you what, Cody. You did it. You finished the story, and just look at that belt. Brand new belt, look at it! It’s beautiful. New plates on it and everything. But no no no, The Rock knows they wanna say his belt is fake, but this came from Muhammad Ali’s widow. When The Rock joined the Nation of Domination and became the People’s Champion, Ali gave him that moniker, so this belt means so much to Rock. But Rock wants to ask Cody something. Is there any way The Rock can hold the Universal title? The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” Rock promises no fireworks, no harm. They both grew up in pro-wrestling. Rock’s hold every belt in the WWE, except that one.
Cody thinks about it, the fans still say don’t, but Cody asks if Rock wants to hold it. Rock does. Rock can hold this one, for a moment. So long as Cody can hold Rock’s. Rock says of course! It’d be an honor. Rock and Cody carefully hold out their belts to each other, they make the trade, and the fans chant “This is Awkward!” Rock says this just feels right. Rock thanks Cody, and then hands the belt back. Cody does the same for The People’s Championship, and Rock thanks him again. That meant a lot. So then, Cody, as you know, and as many know, The Rock has got to go away for a little while now. Fans boo that!
Rock knows, he doesn’t wanna leave, either. He loves pro-wrestling, because he made it cool again. Cody made it cool again! Some fans sing “Hey hey hey, goodbye~!” Rock wants Cody to remember, he’s going away. But when Rock comes back, whether Cody is champion or not, Rock’s coming back after him. Cody says he is looking forward to it. The fans cheer that! Rock says the world will look forward to that. And here is something very critical. Cody had the biggest Mania win of all time, beating Roman Reigns in the middle of this ring 1-2-3. However, less than 24 hours before that… The Rock beat Cody in the ring 1-2-3.
So therefore, Cody’s story with Roman might be over, but his story with The Rock… has only just begun. The fans cheer that! Cody says he believes that, because The Rock’s the boss now, right? The Final Boss, but also on the TKO Board, he is the literal boss. That is right. Then Cody won’t dispute that but Rock can’t dispute this: Cody’s THE champion. Cody is THEIR champion! “And boss… that means I’m your champion.” The fans cheer Cody on, and The Rock says yes, Cody is the champion, the world champion, and The Rock’s champion. But one last thing before The Final Boss rides off into the sunset. He has something to give Cody.
Again, no fireworks, no physicality. The Rock reaches into a pocket, and he brings out something that he slips into Cody’s hand. “You don’t even have to open your hand to know what this is. Don’t you ever break my heart again. If you smell what The Final Boss is cooking.” The Rock takes his leave after leaving Cody with one powerful ultimatum. When and where will The Most Electrifying Man look to settle things with The American Nightmare for what happened at the biggest WrestleMania of all time?
The WWE 2024 Draft is coming!
April 26th on SmackDown and April 29th on Raw, we shake things up again! And that means the stars of Raw, SmackDown AND NXT are all up for grabs! Who will end up where, and what will they do with their new futures?
Shinsuke Nakamura VS Ilja Dragunov!
The King of Strong Style may not have been part of the biggest WrestleMania of all time, but that only adds to the darkness that has been growing inside him. However, he’s up against NXT Champion, who DID Stand & Deliver! Is The Czar going to show the power of the golden yellow brand on the biggest Raw After Mania ever?
The bell rings and the two rush in! DYNAMIC DROPKICK from Nakamura! Dragunov gets up, he and Nakamura fire off forearms, but Nakamura fires off a strike fest! He gets Dragunov down to KNEE and KNEE and KNEE! The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” but Nakamura KICKS Dragunov down! Nakamura kicks Dragunov around but Dragunov just feeds off it! Nakamura pie faces Dragunov, KICKS, but Dragunov rebounds to PELE! The fans fire up, Dragunov runs in, JUMP KNEE! Dragunov snapmares Nakamura, goes up, SUPER KNEE DROP! The fans fire up with Dragunov, and he waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Dragunov holds on tight, brings Nakamura up, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Philly is again Suplex City as Dragunov drags Nakamura back up! Nakamura pries free and wrenches to hammerlock, then whip! Dragunov goes through the ropes, CONSTANTINE SPECIAL! The fans fire up for “ILJA! ILJA!” and he rises! Dragunov climbs a corner, leaps, and SUPER SENTON FLOPS as Nakamura moves! Nakamura runs up, blocks boots, puts Dragunov in ropes to KICK and SLIDING GERMAN! Nakamura hurries back in, goes up, and FLYING KNEES Dragunov down! Cover, TWO! Dragunov is still in this and Nakamura seethes.
Nakamura aims from a corner while the fans rally up. “YAO~!” But Dragunov dodges to GERMAN SUPLEX! Nakamura is right up, BLINDSIDE KINSHASA!! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov survives and Nakamura is furious! Nakamura drags Dragunov into a chinlock! The fans rally for Ilja as he fights up, pries open, and headlocks! Dragunov KNEES Nakamura, and CHOPS! Then he reels Nakamura in, but Nakamura back drops free! JUMP KNEE! But Dragunov JUMP KICKS! Dragunov reels Nakamura in, gets him up, and POWERBOMBS him down! H-BOMB FOREARM!! The fans fire up as Dragunov roars!
Dragunov aims from a corner, “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” TORPEDO MOSCOW! Cover, Dragunov wins!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall
The current NXT Champion pins a former NXT Champion and proves stars come through that brand! Will The Czar be a first round pick come the WWE Draft?
The Judgment Day is here!
They may no longer be undisputed, as we see Finn Balor without any of the tag titles, but he stands with JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio in the ring. Finn has a mic to say “To all the haters, to all the doubters, to everybody who thought that Rhea couldn’t beat Becky Lynch, to everybody who thought that Damian couldn’t cash in and become Senor World Heavyweight Champion, I just want each and every one of you to know you were all… wrong! HAHA!” Dom goes to speak but the fans boo. Dom says, “AND STILL the WWE Women’s World Champion…! My Mami, Rhea Ripley!” Fans doo cheer as Rhea makes her entrance.
Rhea joins the boys in the ring, holds up her belt, and gives it a kiss. Rhea has a mic to say, “WrestleMania, it was almost perfect. But y’know, we have a couple new problems that we need to deal with. But two things came out of this weekend, one thing being that Mami is always on top! And the other one being… that this is a new era for The Judgment Day!” Finn says without further ado, may they present to you your NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Damian Priest! “ALL RISE!” as The Punisher has new graphics and a new theme to go with his new title! He even has a great new suit for the occasion.
Priest joins Judgment Day in the ring, they all hug it out, and Priest gets a mic now. The fans here chant “You Deserve It!” Priest says damn right he does. Now, the “Terror Twins” stand before you as world champions! So it goes without saying that they always rise to the occasion. The whole world needs to follow suit, and ALL RISE for the Judgment Day! TRUTH!? R-Truth is in here holding up the Raw Tag Team Championship! Not again! Get out! Truth just wanted to celebrate all of them! He brought the tag titles BACK to the Judgment Day! The fans cheer but Truth says hey, let’s change subject.
Truth knows how the group is a little picky on picking people for the group, so Truth wants to talk about bringing in “AWESOME~!” The Miz makes his way out, his Raw Tag Team title on his shoulder. Miz tells Truth that he doesn’t want to be in Judgment Day. And he knows Truth deep down doesn’t want to be in Judgment Day, either. He’s NOT in Judgment Day! Yes he is! Miz brings Truth over to his side of the ring, but even the fans chant “YES HE IS!” Miz says since Judgment Day are introducing new champs, then Miz will introduce your NEW Raw Tag Team Champions, The Awesome Truth!
Finn says they think they’re so funny, huh? But what’s funny to Finn is that The Awesome Truth are gonna have the shortest tag team reign in WWE history! Since they came out here to spoil the celebration, why not put the titles on the line right here, right now?! Truth says that sounds like fun, but they can’t. There are only three of them. What? How is Truth counting three? It’s not Lil’ Jimmy, is it? It is. But right, right, Truth says they can have a Six Man! Truth, Miz & the man you can’t see. Wait, what? JD recaps: Miz, Truth, and some guy they can’t see, against Judgment Day? They’re on!
Miz wants to physically see this third man. Aw dog, you will! Truth wanted to bring him to come celebrate, but he knew this guy would want to team with them instead. So without further ado- Judgment Day mugs Awesome Truth! The fans boo as Awesome Truth gets thrown out of the ring and Judgment Day stands tall. But seriously, does Truth have a third man ready or what? Guess we’ll find out, after the break!
Six Man Tag: The Judgment Day VS The Awesome Truth & ???
Raw returns and the match is already going as Dom brings Truth up to snap suplex! Uno Amigo, then Dos Amigos! Dom gets Truth up again, gives some Latino Heat, but Truth fires body shots! Dom knees low, tags JD, and they mug Truth. JD stomps away on Truth, the ref counts, and the fans rally up. JD lets off, argues with the ref, but that lets Dom get cheap shots in. JD AX HANDLES Truth down, then brings Truth up to CHOKE him! The ref counts, JD lets off at 4, then stalks Truth. JD dares Truth to tag the invisible man, then drops a knee. JD clamps on with a chinlock but the fans rally up again as Truth endures.
Truth stands, reaches out for Miz, but JD throws Truth by his hair! Tag to Dom and Dom stomps Truth! Dom covers, TWO! Truth stays in this but Dom drags him from Miz. Dom whips Truth to a corner, runs up, but Truth dodges! Dom hits buckles, staggers, and Truth hot tags Miz! Miz springboards to CROSSBODY! Miz DECKS JD, KICKS Dom again and again and again, “YES! YES! YES!” Miz lets off to go corner to corner, to A-LIST LARIAT! Miz BOOTS Finn, slides under Dom to roll him up, TWO! Miz kicks a leg out, to but JD runs up! Miz gets him, too! DOUBLE BASEMENT DDTS! Cover on Dom, TWO!
Miz builds energy and the fans rally up! Miz says “MASSIVE! BALLS!” Dom arm-drags the full nelson away, Miz ELBOWS Dom, but then Finn CLOBBERS Miz! The ref missed that checking on Dom, Truth protests, but that lets Finn & JD mug Miz! They whip Miz into barriers! The fans boo but Judgment Day is on top as Raw goes picture in picture.
Miz sputters, Dom drags him up and puts him in the ring. Dom storms in after Miz, stomps a mudhole in, then tags in JD. JD stomps Miz, sits him down, then digs his boots in. Miz tags Finn, Finn drags Miz up but Miz fires off hands on them all! Finn RAMS Miz into the corner, then sets him up for JD to trip and TORNILLO! Tag to Dom and he slingshot SENTONS! Tag back to Finn and he slingshot STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Judgment Day soaks up heat, and Finn ELBOWS Miz down. Finn CHOKES Miz on ropes, lets off at 4, and Dom gets another cheap shot! Miz goes to the apron, Finn brings him up, but Miz fights the suplex!
Miz RAMS into Finn, goes up and over to sunset flip but Finn rolls through to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Finn is frustrated but he brings Miz up. Finn bumps Miz off buckles, tags Dom, and Dom brings Miz around. Dom taunts Truth, then Uno Amigo! Dos Amigos! Then some Latino Heat, before THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Miz stays in this and Dom is frustrated! Dom drags Miz up, brings him over, tag to Finn. Finn snapmares and chinlocks Miz to grind him down again. Miz still endures, he reaches out, and Raw returns to single picture. Miz throws hands, reaches out, but Finn holds him back!
Miz keeps fighting but Finn whips. Miz KICKS back, only for Finn to run up, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans rally up, JD tags in! JD gets Miz’s legs, Miz BOOTS him away, but Dom YANKS Truth down, and RAMS him into steel steps! The fans boo but Dom and Finn stomp away on Truth! JD stomps away on Miz, then rains down fists! The fans boo as JD flexes. BUT HERE COMES JOHN CENA!! Truth did say it was someone you can’t see! Cena gets on the corner and he reaches out for Miz! Miz dodges JD, hot tag to Cena! TH efans fire up as Cena rallies on JD with the shoulder tackles! SPIN-OUT BOMB!
The fans fire up and Truth joins in! Finn gets a SPIN-OUT BOMB, too! Then Miz gives Dom a SPIN-OUT BOMB! Philly is thunderous as we get TRIPLE “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” And then TRIPLE FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLES! Is that 15? Anyway, fireman’s carries for TRIPLE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENTS!! Triple cover, The Awesome Truth and Cena win!!
Winners: The Awesome Truth & John Cena, by pinfall
The Judgment Day lose out on this one because The GOAT helped out in the clutch! How much more awesome is this new era going to be?
Bronson Reed speaks.
“When I step into the ring, I don’t just step in there to win. I step in there to break my opponents! And winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal was just the beginning. Tonight, Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, Ricochet, you are all going to learn a lesson in Raw dominance. Because I am here to conquer and prove who the real Heavyweight Champion should be.” That’s right, it is a Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s match! Four of the biggest and the baddest stars line up, but will a Tsunami wash away the pretenders?
Dom regroups with Rhea backstage.
To think Cena would actually show up! But Rhea says Cena is not their problem. Dom trusted Andrade and Andrade betrayed him, that is their problem. Is Dom gonna deal with it or not? Dom will go talk to Pearce. Dom heads out, but then LIV MORGAN hits Rhea with a chair!! Liv fires off on Rhea, the Revenge Tour back again! Refs and producers rush in to stop Liv, Dom returns and they tell the cameraman to get outta here! Will Liv be able to get the revenge she’s wanted with Rhea still Women’s World Champion?
Indi Hartwell w/ Candice LeRae VS Roxanne Perez!
The Poison Pixie isn’t involved in this match, so #IndiWrestling is hoping to do things her way. But speaking of doing things her way, the NEW NXT Women’s Champion is here! The Prodigy did things her way and took this title off Lyra Valkyria, will she look to get some payback on the woman who took this title from her?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NXT! NXT!” again. Roxie offers a handshake, Indi reaches out, but Roxie SLAPS her! Roxie laughs, Indi swings but Roxie gets around to jump on for a SLEEPER! Roxie is a backpack as Indi RAMS her into the buckles! And RAMS her into buckles again! Indi THROWS Roxie off, CLOBBERS her, then runs, but Roxie avoids the elbow drop! Roxie dropkicks the legs out, then CLUBS away on her! Roxie says Indi never deserved the NXT title! Indi shoves Roxie away, then scoops her! Roxie slips free, hooks Indi up, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Roxie is frustrated but so is Candice.
Roxie throws Indi down by her hair, stomps away on a leg, then she bends Indi’s leg in a standing toehold! Indi BOOTS Roxie away with the free leg! Roxie gets the leg again, but Indi kicks her again! Roxie staggers, Indi FLAPJACKS her from her knees! Indi runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And then kick, CLUB, and JAB! Roxie falls, goes to a corner, and Indi runs up, only for Roxie to dodge! Roxie UPPERCUTS, then wrenches to reel Indi in! Indi whips, Candice trips Roxie! The fans boo and Indi is upset. She wants to do this on her own! Candice gets on the apron to reason with Indi but the ref tells her to get down.
Indi goes back to Roxie, but Roxie CLAWS Indi’s eyes! The ref was too busy with Candice! SOBAT and POP ROX! Cover, Roxie wins!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall
Both NXT champions show up and both of them win! Candice is upset with Indi but it’s Candice’s own fault! When will the toxicity stop?
Jey Uso finds Sami Zayn backstage.
The NEW Intercontinental Champion not only has the belt but he has a new shirt: “Yo Khadija! I did it!” Sami says Jey’s got that big Mania win, too. They’re proud of each other, and for old time’s sake, they secret handshake! YEET! Sami heads for gorilla, what will the new champ have to say in celebration?
Natalya finds Roxanne backstage.
Natty tells the champ she’ll see her tomorrow night on NXT. Roxie says no, you’ll see her on Roxie’s show. Roxie heads out, is the Queen of Harts going to rain on Roxie’s parade already?
Sami Zayn heads to the ring!
Philly cheers on the Canadian Rocky Balboa as he brings the Intercontinental Championship to the ring. Sami gets the mic while the fans sing his song. Sami holds up the belt, they cheer, and Sami says “Boy oh boy. I, um…” The fans chant “You Deserve It!” and Sami says he means this from the bottom of his heart, he can’t tell them how much that means to him. Sami has been so lucky these last few years at WrestleMania. He’s done some rather historic things, and this year, he really wanted to do something historic, and he’s pretty sure he did. But that’s not entirely true. The person that made history here is Gunther.
The fans boo and Sami says yeah, sure, but you can’t take anything away from him. 666 DAYS as champion! Gunther IS without question the best Intercontinental Champion of all time! But guess what? SAMI BEAT GUNTHER!! The fans cheer that! The fans now sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” and Sami smiles. Sami wants to talk about that for a second. He can’t take all the credit, he had help here, and as corny as it might sound, he got help from the fans. There were times he didn’t believe in himself but they did, so they helped him with that. And seeing his wife and son at the curtain, that helped him.
And seeing his brother in arms, Kevin Owens, firing him up at gorilla, that helped him! But there is one other guy that helped Sami, too. Wait, here comes Imperium… Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser walk out here, but it is Kaiser who says that for the past two YEARS, Der Ring General put all his heart, all his dedication, all that hard work, into making the Intercontinental Championship the most prestigious championship within the WWE! And let Kaiser tell you, it breaks his heart to see someone like Sami holding exactly that title right now. The fans boo but Kaiser says just look at Sami! He looks just like all these Philadelphia PEASANTS!
“Congratulations, WWE Universe! Your new Intercontinental Champion looks like a BUM!” But don’t worry! On behalf of Der Ring General, Imperium is here to make this right. The fans boo as Kaiser & Vinci flank the ring. Sami dares them to try something, but “SHOOOOSH~!” Chad Gable is here! Gable helps Sami have even numbers, “A THANK YEW~!” They dare Imperium to bring the fight now, but perhaps this will end up a tag match, player! We’ll see, after the break!
Sheamus is on his way back, fella!
The Celtic Warrior has been away, but one of the most decorated superstars in WWE history loves to fight! But just when and where will we see Sheamus return to put on banger after banger after banger?
Sami Zayn & Chad Gable VS Imperium!
Raw returns and yes, tag match it is! Gable starts against Vinci and they feel things out. They knuckle lock, but Vinci kicks low and wrenches! Gable CHOPS, rolls, bridges, and handsprings to then wrench and headlock, spin, hammerlock, and drop toehold! Gable has the arm and the fans cheer! Vinci fights up, CHOPS, then scoops, but Gable slips free! Gable waistlocks, goes to a corner, O’Conner Roll! TWO, Gable goes up and CROSSBODIES! Vinci gets up but Gable arm-drags to a cording hold! Gable brings Vinci up but Vinci pulls hair. Vinci whips, Gable goes up and over and keeps moving.
Gable ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Vinci runs to CLOBBER Gable first! Vinci flexes but the fans boo. Vinci UPPERCUTS Gable to the corner, tags Kaiser, and Kaiser bumps Gable off buckles. Kaiser soaks up the heat, runs up, but blocks a boot! “NEIN!” and UPPERCUT! Gable falls, Kaiser soaks up the heat, and he rains down forearms on Gable’s head! The ref counts, Kaiser stomps Gable at the ropes! Kaiser taunts Philly, then brings Gable up. Gable back drops free! Hot tag to Sami! Gable feeds Kaiser to Sami’s AX HANDLE! Sami bumps Kaiser off buckles, goes up, and AX HANDLES again! Sami runs up, blocks a boot, and CHOPS!
Sami brings Kaiser around but Kaiser RAMS him into buckles! Tag to Vinci, Imperium mugs Sami, and Vinci UPPERCUTS! The ref reprimands but Sami hits back with forearms and elbows! Vinci kicks low, headlocks but Sami powers out. Sami drops, hurdles, but Kaiser tags in! Sami TOSSES Vinci but Kaiser runs up! Sami TOSSES Kaiser, too! Tag to Gable and he goes up, to SUPER CROSSBODY Imperium down! “A THANK YEW~!” Gable and Sami high-five and they get Vinci back in. Gable goes up, Vinci stands, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Gable brings Vinci up again, tags Sami, and Gable hands Vinci off.
Sami suplexes, Vinci fights it, and Vinci headlocks. Vinci puts Sami on the ropes, the ref counts, but Kaiser cheap shots Sami! Vinci stomps Sami, drags him into the ropes, then tags Kaiser! They meet at the corner, DOUBLE DROPKICKS sandwich Sami! The fans boo and Imperium soaks it up as Raw goes picture in picture.
Kaiser CHOKES Sami at the ropes, lets off at 4, and he KICKS Sami in the side! Kaiser fires haymakers at the ropes, but Sami hits back! Kaiser drop toeholds Sami down, then fishhooks Sami’s face! Kaiser ELBOWS Sami in the head, then wags his fingers at the fans. Kaiser tags Vinci, then clamps on a neck wrench. Vinci stomps Sami down! Vinci snapmares Sami, chinlocks, and he grinds Sami down. Sami fights up, throws body shots, but Vinci scoops to SLAM! Vinci then DECKS Gable just because! Vinci scrapes his soles off Sami’s face, then taunts him. Vinci stalks Sami to ropes, CLUBS him, then CHOKES him!
The ref counts, Vinci lets off, but then Kaiser gets a cheap shot in! Kaiser soaks up the heat while Vinci CLUBS Sami to a corner. Vinci CLUBS away on Sami, brings him to the Imperium corner, then tags Kaiser. Imperium mugs Sami, then Kaiser whips. Kaiser catches Sami into a SLEEPER! Sami endures, reaches out, but Kaiser keeps Sami from Gable. Sami starts to fade, fights up, and he has Kaiser as a backpack as he storms his way forward! Gable reaches out, Raw returns to single picture, but Kaiser brings Sami away! Sami gets around to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Both men are down and the fans rally up!
Sami and Kaiser crawl, hot tags to Gable and Vinci! Gable fires off on Vinci with forearms and UPPERCUTS! THROAT CHOP! Vinci swings, but Gable dodges to muel kick! Gable runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Kaiser returns, into an atomic drop! Then EXPLODER! Vinci is back, but he gets an atomic drop and EXPLODER! The fans fire up and Gable runs at Kaiser to CROSSBODY Kaiser and himself out! But Gable keeps moving, he goes ot the apron to CANNONBALL Kaiser down! Gable rights right back up a corner, to DIVING HEADBUTT! Just enough of a hit and Gable covers, TWO! Maybe not enough of a hit then…
Gable gets Vinci in a drop zone and he goes up top again! MOONSAULT, but Gable has to land out as Vinci moves! Vinci kicks low, suplexes, but Gable slips free! Gable waistlocks, powers Vinci to a corner but Kaiser tags in before the O’Conner Roll! Vinci still kicks out, Kaiser GAMANGIRIS! Vinci BACK SUPLEXES, then he hauls Gable up! Kaiser is up top, EURO BOMB!! Cover, Sami breaks it!! Vinci TOSSES Sami, he and Kaiser reset! Vinci tags in, they get Gable back up, but the fans rally for Gable! Gable back drops free! Kaiser leaps, into a GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous as Gable gets Vinci!
Kaiser and Vinci hold hands to stop the suplex, but then Sami waistlocks Kaiser! DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! But then Sami and Gable hold on! DOUBLE GERMANS again! And then DOUBLE GERMANS again! A double hattrick, “A THANK YEW~!” Sami tags in, he gets Vinci down for an ANKLE LOCK! Gable approves, but Kaiser YANKS Gable down! And he ENZIGIRIS Sami! Kaiser rains down fists but the fans boo! Gable CLOBBERS Kaiser and the fans fire up! Gable whips, Kaiser reverses to TOSS Gable! Sami clotheslines Kaiser up and out! Vinci runs up but Sami catches him! CORNER EXPLODER!
The fans fire up as Sami goes to the corner and takes aim! But then he looks to Gable, and tags him in! HELLUVA KICK and a CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, Gable & Sami win!
Winners: Sami Zayn & Chad Gable, by pinfall
A great win for the champion and the man who helped train him! Wherever Gunther is, is he upset at seeing his men fail? Will Gunther have to come back and do something about it?
Jey Uso speaks.
“Yeah, yeah! WrestleMania 40 was personal, Uce. Went toe to toe with my Bloodline. But tonight, it’s just me, Uce. Fatal 4 Way! Drew McIntyre: YEETDOWN! Ricochet: YEETDOWN! Big Bronson Reed: YEETDOWN! And if you want Jey Uso to be the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, lemme hear ya say, YEET!” “YEET!”
Ricochet prepares backstage.
The One and Only, the King of Flight, is more about actions rather than words, so he’ll let his actions speak for him in tonight’s main event. Will Ricochet add more to the highlight reel on his way to the world title?
Andrade El Idolo meets with the many General Managers of WWE.
He shakes hands with Adam Pearce, Nick Aldis and Ava Raine before taking his leave. The GMs all know he’s a great talent, and Aldis has to give it to Pearce for recruiting him to Raw. But too bad he put in all that work just for Aldis to snag Andrade in the upcoming draft. Oh, is that so? Cuz Pearce sees a couple of rosters full of people that’d look real good on Raw. Ava says let’s not forget that you never know who could end up on NXT. For now, let’s keep it civil. She has a good point, healthy competition is good, and putting aside their differences is for the betterment of all three shows. And what a WrestleMania weekend!
But then Chelsea Green screeches for Adam and he immediately wants to talk trades. The Hot Mess says these three think they did something special, don’t they? But she wasn’t part of it! The biggest Mania ever and they didn’t include her?! If they don’t think she’s gong to talk to top brass, they are sadly mistaken. Oh, don’t worry, Chelsea, they are aware. They saw her emails. The texts. The DMs. Which is why Pearce has a special answer for Chelsea. That’s what she likes to hear! She wants HER moment! Then she won’t be disappointed. If she goes to the ring now, her moment awaits. Chelsea squees and heads out, but just what are the GMs planning to serve up?
Chelsea Green VS ???
The Hot Mess perhaps proves that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but is this going to be a good thing or a bad thing? The lights go down, and “A storm… is coming.” Okay, definitely bad! Can Chelsea hope to survive JADE CARGILL?
The bell rings and Chelsea says this is not fair! This was supposed to be HER moment! She wants them to cut this match, but the fans tell Chelsea she messed up. Jade BOOTS Chelsea, gets her up, and chicken wings for JADED!! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Chelsea throws a fit but at least she can says she was Jade’s first opponent in a 1v1 match. Will Jade be the one making moments here in 2024?
The Alpha Academy celebrate with Sami backstage.
Otis, Tozawa & Maxxine loved the Suplex City, but Sami asks them to give him a minute with Gable. The others head out and Sami tells Gable thanks for the help. Sami knows he owes Gable a favor, so after that great match, how about they call it even? What? Even? Well, Sami had the match won but he handed it to Gable, that’s even, right? No, no, no, Sami. When Gable said Sami owed him a favor, he- Okay, okay, Sami stops Gable there. Sami was kidding, he of course knows what Gable wants. He does? Yeah. A title match. Gable does deserve a chance at this, perhaps more than anyone. So Sami would be honored to face Gable for this title.
Sami says they can even do it next week, in Montreal! Gable and Sami shake on it, and the match is set! Will Gable take full advantage of this favor and take that title off Sami? Or will Sami use what Gable taught him to then beat him in front of friends and family in Montreal?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Drew McIntyre VS Jey Uso VS Ricochet VS Bronson Reed!
The Scottish Terminator storms to the ring and tells them to cut his music! What happened last night was complete and utter BS!! The fans taunt McIntyre with “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” McIntyre says five minutes and 46 seconds. That’s how long his moment lasted. They find this funny? Well, that’s five minutes more than most of you slobs last in bed, so shut it! And before he flies off the handle, he wants to tell Rollins that he may not like Rollins, but he respects Rollins for standing by his convictions, going out on his shield, and they shared a moment that only warriors know about, so McIntyre thanks you for that
But then… That bondage styled Undertaker, Damian Priest, screwed it up! McIntyre would say he’ll whoop Priest’s ass, but he’d probably enjoy it! The MITB briefcase is a joke! It cost McIntyre the title TWICE, and it cheapens everything Rollins and McIntyre did! Priest stole it from him! McIntyre is coming after Priest, he’ll make Priest a transitional champion! That belt belongs to McIntyre! Fans are torn, but McIntyre isn’t done there. Priest may have cashed in, but he didn’t cause this. The only reason it happened is because of that prick, CM PUNK! McIntyre told Punk what he’d do. McIntyre said he’d win the title, have his moment, and he rubbed it in Punk’s face.
But then it was no accident that McIntyre was in striking distance. He said what he had to say, but Punk did nothing. Punk put the headphones on, made jokes, went into business for himself, he’s a coward! The second McIntyre looked away, Punk tripped him up, took off that arm brace and bashed McIntyre int he face! So you thought this was bad before? McIntyre knows Punk’s gonna disappear, go into hiding, but it will be on sight! McIntyre is going for Punk’s weakest part, but it just so happens Punk’s entire body is his weak point! But the ranting ends as Main Event Jey makes his entrance! McIntyre throws a fit, but THE main event is here, after the break!
Raw returns and Bronson makes his entrance, followed by Ricochet. The bell rings and McIntyre goes after Jey while Ricochet is after Bronson! McIntyre CLUBS Jey on the taped up back, then he fires off on Bronson! Bronson hits a SAIDO on McIntyre! Bronson CLOBBERS Jey out of the ring, but Ricochet DUMPS Bronson out! The fans fire up, Ricochet builds speed, and he goes up, and up and ESCALARA CANNONBALL! Ricochet takes down everyone and the fans fire up as Raw goes picture in picture.
Ricochet brings McIntyre up, ROCKS him, then he kicks Bronson. McIntyre rakes Ricochet’s eyes! Then whips him hard into barriers! McIntyre ROCKS Ricochet, puts his shirt over his face, and CHOPS! Ricochet sputters but McIntyre drags him around the way. Jey fires hands on Bronson while McIntyre gives Ricochet SNAKE EYES off the desk! McIntyre then scoops Ricochet, but Ricochet slips free to POST McIntyre! Ricochet looks around, then looks at the apron skirt. Bronson beats up Jey in the ring, and then Bronson stands on Jey’s neck! Jey can only endure as Bronson thrashes him! Bronson then brings Jey up to RAM him in the corner!
Ricochet finds something under the ring: A TABLE! Ricochet puts that in the ring, but McIntyre CLOBBERS him! Bronson CLUBS Jey, McIntyre puts Ricochet in the ring, and Bronson stands on Jey’s ribs! McIntyre drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him in a corner, and Ricochet falls to his knees. McIntyre soaks up the heat while Bronson puts Jey in another corner. Bronson runs up, but Jey dodges, Bronson hits POST! McIntyre reels Ricochet in and suplexes, but Ricochet knees free! Then ENZIGIRIS! McIntyre wobbles, Ricochet runs but McIntyre scoops for a BACKBERAKER! McIntyre grabs the table and stands it up in a corner.
McIntyre rallies the fans as he drums the table, then brings Ricochet up. McIntyre scoops Ricochet, aims, but Ricochet slips free! Ricochet SUPERKICKS, McIntyre wobbles, but McIntyre blocks Ricochet’s kick! McIntyre FLIPS Ricochet, then deadlifts him for a POWERBOMB! Cover, Jey breaks it! The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but McIntyre THROAT CHOPS Jey! McIntyre runs up, but Jey TOSSES him out! Jey builds speed but Bronson is there to CLOBBER him! The Colossal Aussie runs to ELBOW DROP! Bronson soaks up the heat, drags Jey up, and HEADBUTTS him back down! Bronson eggs Jey on, then HEADBUTTS again!
Bronson goes corner to corner and HIP ATTACKS Jey! Ricochet gets up but Bronson DECKS him! Bronson drags Jey back up, takes aim, and he hauls Jey up! Jey slips free and SUPERKICKS! Bronson wobbles, so Jey runs to SPEAR, but Bronson smothers it!! Bronson scoops Jey, RAMS Ricochet with him, then runs in to POWERSLAM through the table!! The fans fire up while Raw goes picture in picture.
Bronson drags Jey from the wreckage, kicks him to the floor, then clears out the wreckage. Bronson sees Ricochet on the apron again, storms up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Ricochet GAMANGIRIS again! Ricochet springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Bronson ends up in a corner, Ricochet runs up to forearm smash! Ricochet runs corner to corner again, for another forearm smash! Ricochet keeps going, but runs into an URENAGE! Ricochet flounders and writhes, but Bronson drags Ricochet back up. Bronson HEADBUTTS Ricochet and he falls back against ropes. Bronson storms up to get Ricochet’s legs, and YANKS him up for a SLAM!
Bronson clamps onto Ricochet with a neck wrench, but Ricochet endures even as Bronson leans on him. Ricochet fights up, fires forearms, but Bronson ROCKS him! Bronson runs up, but Ricochet DUMPS Bronson out! Ricochet DROPKICKS McIntyre off the apron, then goes out to AX HANDLE! McIntyre staggers, Ricochet fires off on him as they go around the way. McIntyre hits back, and CHOPS Ricochet! Ricochet CHOPS back! And CHOPS, and CHOSP! McIntyre scowls as he CHOPS again! McIntyre scoops Ricochet for a big SNAKE EYES! McIntyre CHOPS Ricochet, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet falls into the front row!
McIntyre soaks up the cheers and jeers, then drags Ricochet back to ringside. McIntyre puts Ricochet in but Ricochet HOTSHOTS McIntyre back! Bronson returns and he brings Ricochet around! Raw returns to single picture as Ricochet fires hands. Bronson kicks and whips but Ricochet handsprings, only for Bronson to catch him! Ricochet elbows free, then PELES! Bronson staggers to a corner, Ricochet sees McIntyre return, TIGER WALL KICK and ENZIGIRI! Ricochet has targets in corners, and he runs to forearm McIntyre! Then he forearms Bronson! Back to McIntyre but McIntyre catches Ricochet! RAM and OVERHEAD SUPLEX!
Ricochet ends up at Bronson’s feet! Bronson TOSSES Ricochet over McIntyre! The fans fire up as now Auszilla meets the Scottish Terminator! The fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as the forearms start flying! McIntyre CHOPS, but Bronson CHOPS! “WOO~! MEAT!” echoes out, but then Bronson shoves and SPLASHES in a corner! Bronson whips corner to corner, McIntyre dodges and scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER?! Cover, Jey breaks it! Ricochet also returns, Jey dodges McIntyre to SUPERKICK! Ricochet joins in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS, but McIntyre only drops to a knee! Bronson joins in, too?! TRIPLE SUPERKICKS take McIntyre down!
Then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Bronson! Bronson says up, so DOUBLE SUPERKICKS hit again! Ricochet blocks Jey’s superkick, spins him, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Ricochet is back to V-TRIGGER! Bronson LARIATS Ricochet! Jey SPEARS Bronson!! Cover, MCINTYRE BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” McIntyre drags Jey up first, brings him around and puts him up top. McIntyre CHOPS Jey, climbs up after him, but Jey fights the superplex! Jey throws body shots, McIntyre wobbles, and Jey HEADBUTTS! McIntyre sits on the corner, Jey HEADBUTTS him into the Tree of Woe!
But Ricochet goes right up! Jey HEADBUTTS him down! Jey stands, but McIntyre sit sup to SPIDER SUPLEX! But Ricochet DROPKICKS McIntyre! Bronson BUCKLE BOMBS Ricochet onto McIntyre! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Bronson is furious but he SENTONS Ricochet! Ricochet is in the drop zone now and Bronson climbs! But McIntyre drags Bronson down! Bronson knocks McIntyre off the apron, then FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! Bronson clears off the Spanish commentary desk! This keeps happening! GLASGOW KISS first! Then McIntyre POSTS Bronson!
Bronson staggers, so McIntyre HEADBUTTS again! Bronson is on the desk, Jey DIVES to take out McIntyre! Jey hurries up the corner, and he aims at Ricochet! But Ricochet kips up to ENZIGIRI! Jey falls, Ricochet goes up! Ricochet has his choice of targets, and he’s thinking big! SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH through the table!!! The fans lose their minds as Ricochet takes Bronson out! McIntyre and Jey meet in the ring, “This is Awesome!’ as the haymakers fly! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey puts some stank on the UYPPERCUT! But McIntyre kicks low, FUTURE SHOCK!! Kip up and then he loads up in the corner!
McIntyre has the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!!” CLAY0 NO, CM PUNK is here?! He trips McIntyre up and that pisses McIntyre off! But a SUPERKICK hits! Then a SPEAR!! Jey hurries up top and Punk is laughing at McIntyre again, USO SPLASH!! Cover, JEY WINS!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Punk bounces along with Philly as Main Event Jey takes the main event win! McIntyre has even more reason to hate Punk, what is he going to do now? As for Jey, is he about to YEET the title right off of Priest?
My Thoughts:
What a great Raw After Mania! Maybe not the biggest or greatest, but it was great. Though, that commercial free first hour was apparently just so The Rock wouldn’t have to worry how long it took for him to get his promo out with the fans going back and forth between different chants. We did get such a great celebratory video package for Cody, but I was really expecting The Rock’s confrontation with Cody to directly set up a title match for Backlash. Rock did note how he pinned Cody, aka he should be #1 contender to the Universal title. But if not Backlash, then maybe SummerSlam, which I’m sure Cody makes it to that point as champion somehow, and that will be some epic stuff.
And for a Raw After Mania, not a lot of like call-ups or returns, but at the same time, they did tell us that in three weeks, we’re getting the Draft back! Well, okay, I’m not that excited, Drafts aren’t always needed in my opinion, but hey, it’ll be reason for call-ups and trades. Cody will surely be on SmackDown via the Draft, no need to trade someone to Raw. And I did like the GMs talking and teasing that there will be things happening. Jade showed up to squash Chelsea, Dragunov and Roxanne got to have really good matches with former champions, but I would think the NXT champs stay on NXT at this point.
Great stuff out of Judgment Day, and I really like everything about Priest’s world champion presentation. Especially that suit, that was a really good suit. And I love that for just a moment, Truth forgot where he stood with Judgment Day. But great Six Man Tag, and of course Truth being so adamant about a guy we can’t see, it was a sign Cena was showing up. Great win for Awesome Truth & Cena, and I think the feud with Judgment Day continues where now perhaps Finn and JD are the duo going after the tag titles since Priest will have his world title to worry about instead. And of course Dom is facing Andrade 1v1 and Liv got to go after Rhea to set that up for Backlash.
Great stuff with Sami tonight, with Imperium of course going after him but Gable of course backing him up. Seth VS Gable for the title in Montreal, that is going to be so much fun. Now, I’m pretty sure Sami wins that to get his first defense in the books, and maybe it pushes Gable into going Heel. Whether Alpha Academy follows Gable into that, who knows. Also good to see Sheamus getting a return hype video, maybe he gets the Intercontinental Championship before the year is out so he can complete that ultimate WWE checklist.
And of course, back to Priest needing to defend his title, awesome stuff in tonight’s Fatal 4 Way main event. Bronson had a good promo, Jey also had a good promo, and McIntyre’s ranting promo before the match started was also great. But of course McIntyre hating on Punk, that gave Punk more than enough reason to screw McIntyre over. Jey getting the win is great stuff, he and Priest are going to have a great match, but I feel like there still needs to be something with Ricochet and Judgment Day after the weeks of them getting at it. Maybe Ricochet watches Jey’s back since Judgment Day will surely use numbers against Jey on the way to Backlash.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Time to roll the dice!
WrestleMania returns to Las Vegas for another two night extravaganza! But will Cody Rhodes still be Undisputed WWE Champion after tonight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ESPN Hour – Six Man Tag: LA Knight & The Usos VS Austin Theory, Logan Paul & IShowSpeed; Knight & The Usos win.
- ESPN Hour – Unsanctioned Match: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre; Fatu wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: The Irresistible Forces VS #Charlexa VS #BayLyra VS
The Bella TwinsBrie Bella & Paige; Brie & Paige win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. - WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee VS Becky Lynch; Becky wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
- Seth Rollins VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins.
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Liv Morgan; Liv wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s World Champion.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Randy Orton w/ Pat McAfee; Cody wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleMania Countdown Show!
Join Joe Tessitore, Wade Barrett, Corey Graves & Big E on discussing, analyzing, and predicting the action we’re about to see Sin City!
What WrestleMania Moment is your favorite?
42 years of history and spectacle, it’s hard to choose just one. Hulk Hogan VS Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan VS The Rock, Eddie Guerrero winning the WWE Championship, the entire Undertaker’s undefeated streak. But it doesn’t really matter which moment is your favorite or if they’re all your favorite, because the Grandest Stage of Them All means so much to all of us. The magic, the memories, the legacy, it’s WrestleMania!
The Las Vegas Mass Choir sings God Bless America.
WrestleMania: The Ultimate Stage.
Lin-Manuel Miranda says, “It’s something you can’t really explain, that feeling when the lights come on. The crowd roars, and you realize there’s no bigger stage than this. No brighter lights, no higher stakes, no louder crowd, and no second takes. It happens once, and it’s forever. Cuz memories are made in this ring, and we, you and me, the fans, we get to be there for moments we’ll never forget. We were there when the Irresistible Force met the Immovable Object. We were there when it seemed impossible, until it happened. When legends took their final bows. When Seth shocked the world. When Cody finished his story and made his dad proud.
“And years from now, decades from now, our kids will tell their kids that we were alive and we were there when Punk fought Roman for the title. When La Primera confronted La Guerita. When the Voices tried to squash the Nightmare. When Jade and Rhea stood face to face. When Oba stepped onto this stage, the biggest stage of them all, for the very first time. There’s no way to know exactly what drama lies ahead, but we know we’re here for the pops and the surprises, the memories that will last a lifetime. We are here, we are alive, no second takes. Lights up, the curtain’s about to rise. Welcome to WrestleMania!”
JOHN CENA is here!
Las Vegas fires up for The GOAT as he walks out on stage in his nicest suit. Cena says he knows, don’t worry, they’re not gonna run. Cena walks down the ramp, waves to the fans, and goes to the ring. The fans chant his name while he gets the mic, and Cena is already a bit emotional. “Wow, I didn’t expect that. Thank you so much. Sorry, uh, long time fan, long time performer, first time host, how am I doing so far? It’s undeniable that this year’s Road to WrestleMania has been chaos. It has been unpredictable. And from every side, from both in here, hell, back there, and out here, it has been very, very vocal.
“One could say it’s… Michael Cole, is it polarizing? Yes, polarizing. Now I see why I got the hosting gig. This is the moment I love the most. Especially on the Road to WrestleMania. We’re all in here for the same reason: Because we know the time to talk is up. The time to deliver is NOW! And we are all here with one thing on our minds: Who tonight will step up and deliver?” The fans cheer for that! Cena says it is such a great honor, ladies and gentlemen, and everyone watching around the world, WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA! The pyro goes off as the fans cheer, and it’s about to begin!
ESPN Hour – Six Man Tag: LA Knight & The Usos VS Austin Theory, Logan Paul & IShowSpeed!
A curse from Danhausen turned into a debacle in the WWE World Tag Team Championship match, and now The Mega Star, #BigJim, AND Main Event Jey want to destroy The Vision and one of the most premier streamers in the world! But will it be Viva YEET Vegas tonight? Or will The Pressure & The Maverick help Speed survive?
The trios sort out and The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK Theory & Logan! Speed is stuck starting against Knight! The fans fire up as Knight stares Speed down. They circle, Speed dodges a haymaker and headlocks. Knight stands up and lifts Speed without hands! Then he back suplexes, but Speed lands out! Speed ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up and up, but Knight avoids the Quebrada to DECK Speed! The fans cheer, and Knight drags Speed over. Knight stomps Speed, then DECKS Logan! Speed stands up in a huff and he scoops Knight! Speed SLAMS, he’s now IShowStrength! But Knight’s right up, it wasn’t that much strength…
Speed tags out to Logan then bails out! The fans cheer as Knight THROWS Logan around! Then Knight bumps Logan off buckles, stomps away, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Then more stomps! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Tag to Jey, he climbs up, and fans YEET along as Jey drops down nine, then tags Jimmy. Jey wrenches Logan, whips him to ropes, and DOUBLE ELBOW for the tenth! Then DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Jimmy stays between Logan and his team, then CHOPS him! Jimmy whips, Logan grabs ropes, and Logan BOOTS back! Theory tags in, Jimmy TOSSES Logan, but Theory somersaults to SHOTGUN!
The fans boo but Theory BLASTS Jey! Theory rains down fists on Jimmy, but Logan tags in. The Vision reel Jimmy in and DOUBLE SUPLEX! The fans boo but The Vision stand tall with a new flex pose. Then Logan says it’s time, Speed! Logan tags in and tells Speed to prove himself! Speed reels Jimmy in, but Jimmy snap suplexes first! The fans cheer while both men are down. Jimmy and Speed crawl, Logan tags in and BLASTS Knight & Jey! The fans boo but Logan KNEES Jimmy, ROCKS him with a forearm, then soaks up the heat. Logan ROCKS Jimmy again, then fires body shots from all sides! The ref counts but Logan backs off at 4.
Logan winds up, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS! Jimmy goes up, up, USO IN THE WIND! The fans fire up while Logan and Jimmy are down, and the fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as they crawl. Hot tags to Theory and Jey! Jey ROCKS Theory, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Pop, lock, “SUCK IT!” But Theory fireman’s carries! Jey slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SPEAR on Theory! Cover, Logan breaks it! GUT WRENCH PLEX from Logan to Jey! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Logan! Theory DECKS Jimmy! Jey returns but Theory is on him first. Theory POSTS Jey, mocks the YEET, but Jimmy SUPERKICKS Theory down! Speed sneaks in, but Jimmy spots him!
The fans cheer as Jimmy whips Speed, but Speed tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Speed is all fired up, but Knight gives him a B F- NO, Speed powers out, but that sends Knight into Logan! Theory is upset with Speed, but he ROCKS Knight. Theory says Speed needs to get back on Knight for the computer smash. Speed runs, but Knight SHOVES Theory into Speed! B F T on Theory! Cover, Knight & Usos win!
Winners: LA Knight & The Usos, by pinfall
Logan is freaking out, but The Vision should’ve realized, Speed is CURSED! Logan storms up on Speed and says he cost Logan his win! ONE LUCKY RIGHT!! The fans boo as Logan tells Speed he had one job! Speed ruined their WrestleMania moment! Logan TOSSES Speed out, then he clears off the announce desk! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Logan says welcome to WWE, Speed! YOU MORON! Logan ROCKS Speed, puts him on the desk, then climbs up the corner! But Jey drags Logan down! Jey whips Logan to the ropes, ONE AND DONE!! The fans cheer as Knight kicks Logan out of the ring, then checks on Speed.
Knight puts Speed in the ring, and Speed fears for his life. But wait, they’re telling Speed to do Logan like Logan was gonna do him?! Logan is put on the desk! The fans cheer Speed on, and Speed agrees! He goes up the corner, then the corner post! Speed aims for a SUPER DUPER SPLASH!! Vegas is losing its mind because he really did that! Speed is just as stunned, but The Usos & Knight help Speed back into the ring! The fans cheer, and let’s run it back! IShowYEET! All is forgiven, but will Knight & The Usos make sure The Vision keep on losing?
ESPN Hour – Unsanctioned Match: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre!
At first, The Samoan Werewolf was after the Scottish Terminator because Drew was the #1 suspect in the whodunnit. But as Drew kept finding ways to screw Fatu out of golden opportunities, this got more and more personal, and more and more violent! WWE washes its hands of this grudge match, but will Fatu truly stop at nothing to destroy McIntyre? Or will Drew find a way to survive these deadly stakes?
Once in range, Fatu DIVES on Drew at the ramp! The bell rings as Fatu throws Drew into barriers, smacks him off apron, and repeat! Then Fatu POSTS Drew! Fatu keeps Drew on his feet to then THROW over barriers and into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up as Fatu goes looking under the ring. Fatu brings out a TABLE! And then another TABLE! The fans cheer as Fatu is going double or nothing already, as he also adds a couple chairs! Then a couple more! And a couple more! Drew crawls his way over but Fatu KNEES him down! Fatu then brings out the toolbox! Fatu grins as he dumps out the tools, then threatens Drew with the box!
Drew panics, remembering battling with Punk! But then Drew KICKS Fatu’s legs out! Drew chucks the box itself away, then THRWOS Fatu into the frame of the ring! Then Drew lines up the shot, CATAPULT GUILLOTINE with the ring frame! The fans boo but then Drew sets up the table nearby. Drew storms over to Fatu, reels him in, but Fatu RAMS Drew into the POST! Drew staggers away, but Fatu runs up on him, only for Drew to LARIAT Fatu down! Drew then borrows his brother’s phone to take a selfie! Drew HAMMERS Fatu with the phone, hands it back to Brother McIntyre, then Drew puts Fatu in the ring.
Drew has a WRENCH, or perhaps SPANNER if you will! But Fatu LARIATS Drew down! Fatu whips, Drew KICKS him away, but Fatu just fires up! Fatu LARIATS again, then SENTONS! A chair might’ve been involved in there by accident, but Fatu keeps moving to SPLASH in a corner! Fatu climbs up to HEADBUTT again and again, and the fans count all the way to TEN! Fatu keeps moving, HIP ATTACK in the corner! Fatu shakes them dreads, then he dodges to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew survives and Fatu snarls while the fans rally up. Fatu has a chair, takes aim, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS first!
Drew grabs a chair, he wedges it in a corner, then he stalks Fatu. Drew aims, but Fatu reverses, only for Drew to stop short! Drew ELBOWS Fatu away, Fatu comes back, but Drew dodges! Fatu SMACKS off the post! Then Drew GERMAN SUPLEXES Fatu! Fatu flounders away while Drew seethes. Drew sees Fatu outside the ring, and the fans sing for “OH~ DREW MCINTYRE~!” as he FLIES! Down goes Fatu at the ramp! The fans fire up as Drew puts Fatu back in the ring, takes aim, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE MISSES as Fatu ducks! Fatu then whips Drew into the chair! Down goes Drew, up goes Fatu, MIGHTY MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are fired up as Drew survives Fatu’s best shot! “This is Awesome!” but the fans also say, “We Want Tables!” Drew grits his teeth as he crawls over, and he fines another spanner! SPANNER SHOT to Fatu’s leg! Then Drew HAMMERS away with the wrench on Fatu’s head! Then he uses the wrench claw to dig at Fatu’s face! The fans are torn but Drew grins a sinister grin. Drew grabs a chair, sets that up, then sets another chair up right beside it. The fans fire up as Drew drags Fatu up, reels him in, and FALCON ARROW through the chairs! Cover, TWO! Fatu survives and Drew questions Dan Angler, the ref who “screwed” him last time.
Drew intimidates Dan into taking off his leather belt! Drew holds the belt up, swings it around, and even struts his way over to Fatu. Fatu rises up, and Drew runs up! SUPERKICK From Fatu! The fans fire up as Drew is down, and Fatu has another chair! Fatu SMACKS Drew with that chair! Then he SMACKS Drew with the other chair! Then Fatu has Dan’s belt! Fatu winds up, and he LASHES Drew! And LASHES! And LASHES, LASHES, LASHES! The fans fire up with Fatu, then Fatu goes back to the toolbox. The fans cheer Fatu on as he takes aim, but Drew CLAYMORES outta nowhere!! Cover, TWO?!? Now Fatu survives Drew’s best shot!
Drew SHOVES Dan, but then he throws hands with Fatu! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, then Fatu rebounds to UPPERCUT! Drew wobbles, but he CHOPS back! Fatu kicks low, Drew CHOPS, but Fatu UPPERCUTS! Drew SLAPS, Fatu SLAPS, they go back and forth! Drew fires haymakers, but Fatu fires HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up as Fatu HEADBUTTS Drew down to the mat! Fatu looks around at the furniture, and he goes for the table! The fans cheer as Fatu stands the table up, SMACKS Drew off it, then makes sure he’s positioned just right on it. Fatu HEADBUTTS Drew for good measure, then SMACKS him with a chair!
Fatu goes to the corner, climbs up, but Drew slips off the table! Drew CHUCKS the chair into Fatu’s face! And then SMACKS Fatu on the back! Fatu sputters, but Drew SHOVES him off the corner! Fatu falls down through the table!! The fans go nuts again as Drew staggers around. Drew drags Fatu from the wreckage, puts him in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Drew storms up. Fatu SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS! Drew falls, but Fatu grabs the toolbox! TOOLBOX SHOT!! Drew is on the table, MIGHTY MOONSAULT!! Cover, Fatu wins!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall
These two really raised the stakes in Sin City, and it is the Samoan Werewolf standing tall! Will he do just as he said and leave Drew in the rearview? What will be ahead on the road after WrestleMania for both men?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: The Irresistible Forces VS #Charlexa VS #BayLyra VS The Bella Twins!
Nia Jax & Lash Legend have been doing what they want when they want and to who they want, but that’s only made the walls close in on their title reign. Will they survive as Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Bayley, Lyra Valkyria, Brie and Nikki all fight for their gold? Or will the odds be on NEW champions crowned tonight?
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss are a butterfly and a moth, #BayLyra have matching gear, and the champs pay tribute to Demolition with their attire. But oh no, Nikki Bella’s on crutches! Nikki promises she tried really hard to overcome the injury, but she could not be cleared tonight. But she wasn’t going to ruin this WrestleMania moment, taking Nikki’s place is an old friend. IT’S PAIGE! Vegas erupts as yes, she’s baaaack~! One of the most elite Women’s Champions has returned, and what a night to do it! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and so are the stakes as four teams fight for the number one spot!
In this form of Fatal 4 Way, each team has one woman legal at any one time, so we start with Lash going right after Brie! Lash THROWS Brie down but Bayley fires off! Lash DECKS Brie, but Bliss jumps on! Lash THROWS Alexa off, then LARIATS her down! The fans still chant “Welcome Back!” for Paige, but Lash SPLASHES Brie! Tag to Nia, the champs mug Bayley, then fireman’s carry for the BOOT O’ DOOM! Bayley flounder while Nia scoops Bliss. Bliss slips free, tags Charlotte, and Charlotte goes up to CROSBSODY! The Queen flies like a butterfly, and Bayley helps DUMP Nia out! Charltote CHOPS away on Brie, but Bayley ROCIKS Charlotte!
Tag to Lyra and she goe sup, MISSILE- NO, Charlotte catches the leg! But Brie reels Charlotte into a cradle! TWO, and Lyra SOBATS, KICKS, RAMS< and- NO, Charlotte blocks to hand that foot to Brie! Brie sends it back, down goes Charlotte! Lyra runs hup but Brie ducks the enzigiri! Brie fires up, and she fires off “YES KICKS!” The fans cheer each shot as Brie goes back and forth! Then Brie points to Paige, but Lyra trips Brie up! Brie ENZIGIRIS Lyra, but Charlotte rolls her up! ONE, Brie BOOTS back, but Nia drags Brie out to THROW her into barriers! The fans boo but Nia tags Lash. Lash storms up on Brie to APRON CHOKE SLAM!
Charlotte BOOTS Nia, but Lash BOOTS Charlotte! Charlotte goes to ropes, Lash runs up, but into a BOOT! Then a BACKBFREAKEAR and HOTSHOT! Tag to Bliss, FLYING DDT! Lyra DECKS Bliss, brings her around, and whips her to the corner. Lyra LARIATS, then tags Bayley! Bayley runs up to ELBOW Bliss! Wacky Waving tag to Lyra, then she ROCKS Bliss! Tag back to Bliss, BACKBREAKER and ELBOW DROP! Cover, but Lash YANKS Bayley away! Lash talks trash, but Brie jumps on! Lash keeps Brie from Paige, RAMS her into the corner, then puts Brie up top. Lyra tags in, she ROCKS Lash, then Lyra climbs up after Brie.
Brie fires forearms with Lyra, Bliss joins in, and Bliss helps Lyra with Brie! But Lash gets under them, and it’s a DOUBLE POWERBOMB! Brie escapes that Tower of Doom to MISSILE DROPKICK Lash! The fans fire up as all four active women are down! Lash, Bliss, Brie and Lyra all crawl, hot tags to Nia, Charlotte, and Bayley! Nia intercepts Bayley, sends her to Charlotte’s BOOT, then Nia HEADBUTTS Charlotte! HOT TAG TO PAIGE! The fans erupt as Paige fires off! Paige then doles out LARIAT after LARIAT! Then FISHERMAN BUSTER on Bayley! The fans are thunderous for Paige, “This is MY house!”
But Lash is up to TOSS Page through the ropes! The fans cheer, but Paige gets Lash with KNEE after KNEE in the ropes! The fans cheer as Lash tumbles, then Paige goes up to CROSSBODY onto Lyra! Lyra rolls through and fireman’s carries! But Paige fights free, slips around, PAIGE TURNER! Cover, Bayley breaks it! Nia runs up, fireman’s carries, and SAMOAN DROPS her! Brie runs up but into a kick! Nia lifts Brie up, but Brie turns things around, and Lyra DUMPS them both out! But Lash gets Lyra with the LASH EXTENSION! Cover, Paige and Charlotte break it up! Paige and Charlotte mug Lash, then DOUBLE SUPERKICK!
The fans cheer as the old friends DOUBLE LARIAT Lash up and out! Paige and Charlotte stare down now and the fans are going nuts! Paige and Charlotte circle, then they start throwing hands! Forearm for forearm, back and forth, and Paige gets the edge! Charlotte shoves to CHOP! Then she trips Paige to step through, but Paige cradle counters, TWO! Charlotte hits NATURAL SELECTION! Then tag to Bliss! Bliss climbs, but Nikki YANKS Charlotte out! And she CRACKS Charlotte with the crutch! Just because she can’t wrestle doesn’t mean she can’t get involved! TWISTED BLISS but onto knees! Then the RAMPAIGE!! Cover, PAIGE & BRIE WIN!!
Winners: Paige & Brie Bella, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Brie hugs Paige, and Paige is already emotional! Her first match in WWE in eight YEARS, and it’s not just at WrestleMania, but it’s a win for tag team gold! Paige helps Brie check one off the bucket list, and the fans couldn’t be happier! Will this throwback be more than just a nostalgia trip for us all?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee VS Becky Lynch!
Speaking of comebacks, the Black Widow came back to not just help out CM Punk, but to show she was ready to do what she loves again. But ever since then, things have gone back and forth, up and down, and around between these two. Will Becky show AJ she’s no longer ready for The Big Time? Or will The Man fail to keep AJ down?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who punctuates this storied feud!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, but Becky kicks low! Becky ROCKS AJ, talks trash, then whips, but AJ reverses. AJ drops down, then arm-drags Becky for the armlock! Becky scrambles around, the fans rally and even duel, and Becky stands up. Becky stomps AJ’s foot, whips her away, but AJ avoids the dropkick! AJ sits in the ropes to smile at Becky. Becky runs up but AJ DUMPS her out! The fans rally as Becky storms around, but AJ CROSSBODIES! Becky catches AJ and FALL AWAY SLAMS AJ into barriers! Becky talks trash on AJ again, drags her up, and CLUBS her down. “I’m the greatest!”
Becky puts AJ in the ring, then goes up a corner. Becky aims, and drops THE MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO! AJ survives, but Becky SMACKS her off the mat! The fans rally while AJ crawls, and Becky runs up again, for a LARIAT! Becky clinches, EXPLODERS, then covers, TWO! Becky furiously dribbles AJ off the mat, then goes to a corner. The ref spots Becky untying the buckle pad! Becky argues with Jessica Karr as Jessica puts the buckle back on the corner! Becky storms over to AJ but AJ cradles! TWO! Becky runs up, AJ ROCKS her! And ROCKS her again! AJ fires shots, whips, but Becky reverses. AJ BOOTS Becky back!
AJ goes up, TORNADO- NO, Becky stops that, but AJ ROCKS her! And ELBOWS her! Becky goes to ropes. AJ runs up and LARIATS! AJ runs but Becky ROCKS her back! Becky runs, but AJ slides and trips Becky up! The fans cheer as AJ hurries back up a corner. AJ leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Down goes Becky and AJ hurries to cover, TWO! Becky toughs it out but the fans continue to rally. AJ runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Becky stops the Black Widow stretch. AJ fires body shots to SLICED BREAD! AJ runs up, but Becky powers her up for the POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as AJ survives that sudden turnaround.
Becky drags AJ up, but AJ SLAPS her! Becky clinches, but AJ wheelbarrows to arm-drag! AJ ROUNDHOUSES Becky to the corner, then runs up, but Becky turns tilt-o-whirl into a THROW into the corner! Becky then clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! AJ survives and Becky is shocked! Becky whips AJ into a corner, stomps a mudhole in, but stops as the ref counts. Becky argues with Jessica, the fans cheer Jessica on, and Jessica tells Becky to watch her ass! Jess even SHOVES Becky! Becky says okay then! Becky runs up, but AJ clinches Becky first! AJ MANHANDLE SLAMS Becky!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are stunned and so is AJ as Becky survives her own move! Becky and AJ slowly rise up, and AJ fires a shot first! Becky fires back! The fans cheer shots go back and forth, fast ‘n’ furious! MANHANDLE- NO, AJ slips around, BLACK WIDOW STRETCH!! Becky flails, reaches out, and marches her way over, but then pulls AJ’s hair! Becky lets AJ go so she can go tot he corner, and she yanks that buckle pad away again! AJ runs up, but Becky YANKS Jessica in as a shield! Then AJ is sent into the steel!! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, BECKY WINS!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
Becky just big time STOLE this win! She’s a THREE-TIME Women’s IC Champion, but only because of a bare buckle! Will we ever hear the end of it now that Becky can brag all the way to the bank?
Seth Rollins VS GUNTHER!
The Visionary, The Revolutionary, The Architect vowed vengeance on The Vision he helped create, but ironically, there was no one to go after. But then Der Ring General saw an opportunity for himself and attacked on Heyman’s behalf! Gunther claims Rollins was avoiding him during their respective World Heavyweight Championship reigns, but will there be no avoiding defeat tonight? Or can Rollins still #BurnItDown?
Gunther DROPKICKS Rollins before the bell! Then SAIDOS! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Gunther hauls Rollins up, GENERAL BOMB! Rollins flounders out of the ring while Gunther soaks up the heat. Gunther goes out after Rollins, but Rollins CLAWS Gunther’s eyes! The fans fire up as Rollins fires off fists and KNEES against the barriers, then he whips Gunther into and over Spanish commentary! Rollins keeps after Gunther while the fans cheer him on! Rollins THROWS Gunther over English commentary! The ref reprimands but this isn’t even a match yet! Rollins fires more knees against the barriers, then he SMACKS Gunther with a fan chair!
Rollins stomps away on Gunther, then hears the fans cheering him on! Gunther hobbles, Rollins flips him off, and they both get in the ring! The bell finally rings and the forearms fly! The fans cheer as they go back and forth, but then Gunther CHOPS! Rollins BOOTS, Gunther BOOTS, and repeat! The fans cheer Rollins, boo Gunther, but Gunther BOOTS Rollins down! Gunther clamps on with a SLEEPER! Rollins moves around, reaches out, but Gunther GERMAN SUPLEXES! Rollins lands out and BOOTS Gunther down! The fans fire up while Rollins scuffs Gunther. Rollins has the arms and fires DRAGON STOMPS a la Bryan Danielson!
Rollins then aims from a corner, runs up, but into a LARIAT! Gunther huffs ‘n’ puffs as he has Rollins down. The fans rally for Rollins but Gunther scuffs him now. Gunther kicks Rollins to the ropes, talks trash, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rollins falls over, but Gunther KICKS him in the back! The fans boo but Gunther clamps onto Rollins, and ELBOWS him in the head! Rollins stands up to CHOP, but Gunther CHOPS! Gunther KNEES Rollins again and again, then CHOPS! Rollins stumbles and falls, but he gets up to go after Gunther again! Rollins SLAPS, Gunther SLAPS, and Rollins stumbles around.
Gunther stands on Rollins’ head! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Gunther stops at 4. Gunther drags Rollins up, ROCKS him, but Rollins hits back! Gunther CHOPS Rollins on the back, SMACKS him off buckles, then he climbs up the corner. The fans are torn as Gunther drags Rollins up! Rollins resists the suplex, but Gunther powers up to SUPER- NO, Rollins slips free and slips under! Gunther panics as Rollins runs corner to corner, BUCKLE BOMB!! And CURB- NO, Gunther dodges to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rollins is up, he dodges the lariat, and he SNAP GERMANS in return! Gunther LARIATS, but Rollins is right up to LARIAT back!
The fans fire up while both men are down! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins grits his teeth as he sits up, and he eggs Gunther on. Gunther kicks at Rollins while he’s still on the mat, but Rollins hits back! Gunther fires a forearm, then a HEADBUTT! Rollins SMACKS Gunther in return, but Gunther kicks at Rollins again. Rollins CHOPS and ROCKS Gunther, but Gunther CHOPS back! Rollins CHOPS, Gunther CHOPS, and Gunther CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Gunther eggs Rollins on, CHOPS him, but Rollins CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Rollins backs Gunther down to the other corner, then MACHINE GUN CHOPS!
The fans cheer but Gunther reels Rollins in, GENERAL BOMB! High stack, TWO!! The fans fire up as Rollins survives, but both men are down from putting so much into the fight. The fans rally up and even sing again, but Gunther sits up first. Gunther drags Rollins up, then short arm LARIATS! Gunther soaks up the heat while Rollins sputters. Gunther runs, LARIATS again, and the fans boo while Rollins tumbles. Gunther drags Rollins up, runs the ropes again, but Rollins slips through! Rollins underhooks, but Gunther BACKDROPS free! Rollins rebounds SUPERKICK! Then a KNEE! Then the underhooks!
But Gunther BACKDROPS into a bridging cover, TWO!! Rollins manages to get up and underhook again, PEDIGREE!! Then the CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO?!? Gunther survives and the fans can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins goes to the ropes. Rollins snarls, he goes to the apron, and he climbs up a corner. FLYING- NO, Gunther dodges the stomp to waistlock! Rollins switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Gunther has the body scissors on but Rollins fights around! The fans rally as hard as they can as Rollins reaches out! Rollins is free of the body scissors, then fights to his feet!
Rollins pries at the hold, breaks free, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then ROLLING ELBOW again! And ROLLING- NO, Gunther LARIATS first! Gunther goes up a corner, but Rollins jumps up the corner! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, and FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives, but now Rollins has the SLEEPER!! Gunther flails, reaches out, but Rollins holds on tight! The fans freak out as Gunther flails, but he manages the ROPEBREAK with a foot! The fans boo but Gunther survives! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins rises again. Rollins fires himself up, then builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Gunther but Rollins keeps going!
Rollins DIVES again, and Gunther hits the desk! Rollins DIVES again, but Gunther catches him! GENERAL BOMB on the apron! And then GENERAL BOMB on the desk!! Gunther drags Rollins up onto the desk now, and he lifts, but Rollins slips free! Underhooks, PEDIGREE!! Gunther sputters but Rollins flops around. Rollins goes to the Spanish desk, then runs up, CURB STOMP on the English desk!! The fans are thunderous for Rollins, but wait, BRON BREAKKER IS HERE?!? SPEAR!!! The fans are freaking out as Bron puts Rollins in the ring! The ref missed it all, because he was checking on Gunther!
Gunther rolls into the ring, Rollins glaring at Bron, but SLEEPER!! Gunther squeezes tight, traps an arm even, but Rollins still grabs at the hold! But Rollins is fading! ROLLINS IS OUT!! GUNTHER WINS!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission
Rollins wanted to end The Vision, but he didn’t see this one coming! Bron made quite the impact, but he’s not done! He runs down the entire ramp, to SPEAR Rollins down!! Bron tells Rollins that HE will be the one to end this! Paul Heyman laughs as HIS Badass is back! Will Rollins’ mission fail before it can truly begin?
The Hall of Fame Class of 2026 is on stage.
Nick Hogan and Jimmy Hart are here on behalf of The Hulkster, Bad News Brown’s family is here on his behalf, and we have Dennis Rodman, Demolition, and the family of Sid Vicious. And of course, the Phenomenal A J STYLES, and Stephanie McMahon!
WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Liv Morgan!
The heat between La Primera and “the greatest Royal Rumble winner of all time” has reached a fever pitch, and it all comes to a head on the Grandest Stage of Them All! Will Vaquer put Liv through Hell here in Sin City? Or will Liv be nothing but trouble?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s truly worthy of this WrestleMania moment!
The bell rings and the two run up! Vaquer SPINEBUSTERS, rains down HEADBUTTS, but Liv turns things around to throw hands! They scrap, Vaquer fires more HEADBUTTS, then they go outside. Vaquer ROCKS Liv, then THROWS her into barriers! Vaquer throws Liv back into the ring, runs up and LARIATS in the corner! Vaquer sits Liv down, runs corner to corner, METEORA! Vaquer pushes Liv to the drop zone, then goes up, up, but Liv CLUBS her! The fans rally, Liv runs, and she springboards to FLYING SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Vaquer survives but Liv stomps her around for it.
Liv HAMMERS away on Vaquer, then brings Vaquer up to reel her in. Liv snap suplexes, then rolls through, Una Amiga! Then another suplex, Dos Amigas! Then THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some Latina Heat, then runs up to ENZIGIRI! Liv has a sinister smile as she goes up the corner, aims, and FROG SPLASH but onto KNEES! Vaquer hoists Liv up, BIG back suplex! Vaquer wraps Liv up, and the fans like where this is going! DEVIL’S KISSES! AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH! YEEEEEAH~! Liv flounders, but Vaquer drags her up and underhooks. ANGEL’S WINGS! Cover, TWO! Liv survives but Vaquer just hooks her up again!
The fans rally as Vaquer lifts, but Liv slips free! Liv then dodges to BACKSTABBER! Liv SLAPS Vaquer around, then talks trash. Liv decides to do this her way, but Vaquer victory rolls, TWO! Liv runs up, Vaquer ducks, and then she tucks Liv in! S V B!! Cover, TWO!! Liv survives and Vaquer is frustrated. The fans rally as Liv goes to ropes, but Vaquer runs up. Liv hits a CODE BREAKER! Liv runs up, but Vaquer dodges Oblivion! Then she steals OBLIVION! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Liv survives her own move! Vaquer drags Liv to a drop zone, goes up the corner, but ROXANNE PEREZ is here! The fans boo as the ref is distracted!
But then Raquel Rodriguez is here! She HOTSHOTS Vaquer, into OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO?!? Vaquer survives and shocks everyone! Liv runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Roxie gets up, but gets a SUPERKICK for it! Raquel tries, Vaquer SUPERKICKS! Vaquer ducks as Liv DIVES, and down goes Raquel! Vaquer aims, goes up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES! But Liv lets Raquel & Roxie take the hit! The fans fire up but Liv THROWS Vaquer into the steps! Liv puts Vaquer in, CODE BREAKER! Then OBLIVION!! Cover, LIV WINS!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s World Champion)
Dominik Mysterio shows up to celebrate with his mamacita! The fans are torn, but will Liv and Judgment Day get back on top of Monday Night Raw?
John Cena is back!
“Night one WrestleMania, what an amazing evening it’s been so far!” The fans cheer that, and Cena says, “As your host, I have the luxury of announcing tonight’s attendance. There has been a lot of speculation on what it might be. Vegas is the perfect city, and I would’ve bet the over. I look around and there are people everywhere. I am proud to announce tonight’s official attendance: 50,816 people! Las Vegas and those around the world, thank you so much!” Pyro goes off to commemorate the number, but wait, make it 50,817! BIANCA BELAIR is back! The fans cheer The EST and her robe of blue roses as she struts to the ring!
Bianca gets the mic to remind us we can’t spell WrestleMania without E S T! Now, she knows it’s been a long time since she’s been out here, but from the bottom of her heart, thank you for all the love and support. She missed us, too. Now, you know you can’t have Mania without some surprises, right? So John Cena, Bianca has one more to add to attendance. She’s PREGNANT! The fans cheer that Bianca is gonna be the StrongEST, the FastEST, the ToughEST mom of all time! Cena says thank you, Bianca, for allowing the WWE family to share this moment with hers. So then, the youngEST WWE Superstar in history makes it 50,818!
And you can feel the energy here in Las Vegas! All the noise, all the focus on the ring right here, because next up is your MAAAAAAAAIN EVENT! The fans cheer that! Congratulations to Bianca Belair & Montez Ford, we can’t wait to see the StrongEST, the FastEST, the ToughEST, and the CuteEST baby ever!
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Randy Orton w/ Pat McAfee!
The American Nightmare didn’t realize what he was doing telling The Viper he could be “the best” version of himself for this match. The Apex Predator unleashed that 2009 Randy Orton, and maybe even a little more, and apparently all with Pat coaching him up. But will this form of Randy Orton earn that 15th world championship? Or will Cody make sure Randy (and Pat) can’t “save” the WWE?
Pat McAfee makes his entrance first so he can flip off fans and tell them off, just as they do to him. Then Orton makes his entrance, with fans still singing along to Voices. Pat even joins Orton in doing the iconic pose from the corners. The tron then changes things up from the Mad Max wasteland to a Marvel’s Ironman style vault, or perhaps even Batman’s Bat Cave. The many phases of Cody’s career, from being just a rookie in green, to being the “Dashing” Cody Rhodes, to even Stardust, and now, the American Nightmare. And from below rises IRON CODY! “Wrestling has more than one royal family.”
The fans cheer and sing along with Kingdom as Cody unzips the golden jacket to show off the title, “WHOA~ OH~!” The ramp is so long, we get the second “WHOA~ OH~” and pyro before Cody’s even truly ringside. Cody still high-fives the young fans up front, and of course holds up his daughter, before going to the ring. The introductions are made, with Pat interrupting. “Listen up, you disgusting pigs! Make some noise for the man who stands at 6’5″, 275 pounds! A depiction of perfection in professional wrestling! When he walks outta here tonight, he’s gonna show each and every one of you fat ass bums what greatness looks like as he becomes a FIFTEEN TIME WORLD CHAMPION~!”
The fans are torn as Pat says this is the man who saves the business tonight, RRRRANDY… ORRRRTOOON~! The fans do still cheer, then Alicia Taylor gives Cody his intro. The belt is raised, and if wrestling has more than one royal family, then we’re about to see who reigns supreme!
But Pat SUCKER PUNCHES Cody! The fans boo and the ref reprimands as Orton stomps away on Cody! This isn’t a match yet, either! Orton stands Cody up, but Cody BOOTS Pat away! Then he POSTS Orton! Cody catches Pat for a CROSS RHODES! The fans cheer that, too! Cody kicks Pat out of the ring, goes out after him, and he clears off the desk! They just put everything back in place! Cody puts Pat on the desk, HAMMERS away, and JELLY ROLL is here! Even Jelly approves of this! Jelly goes up onto the desk, and he gives Pat a MACHO ELBOW down through the table!! The fans go nuts as Jelly tells Cody to go do this 1v1!
Cody returns to the ring, but where is Orton? Orton realizes what just happened to Pat, and producers hurry out here, leading the way for the stretcher. The fans cheer and sing, “Hey hey hey, goodbye~!” Pat is put on the stretcher and is wheeled up the ram. Pat gives a thumbs up, then a middle finger. Orton sighs and shakes his head, then storms his way into the ring. The bell finally rings and the fans cheer. Cody and Orton stare down while the fans duel. They run up, tie up, and go around. They go along the ropes, around in corners, and back to center. They break, circle again, and tie up again. Orton headlocks but Cody endures the grind.
Cody powers up, out, but Orton RUNS him over! The fans are torn but Orton waits on Cody. Cody stands, he and Orton reset, and they tie up again. Cody wrenches to a wristlock, but Orton fights the top wristlock. Cody brings Orton down to a knee, but Orton fights up. Cody wrenches, hammerlocks, headlocks, but Orton powers up and out. Orton drops down, then he RUNS Cody over again! Orton stands Cody up to UPPERCUT, then has him on the ropes. Orton wrenches, wristlocks, and he bumps Cody off buckles. Orton UPPERCUTS Cody, Cody sputters and goes to another corner, but Orton whips corner to corner.
Cody goes up and over, but Orton is ready! Cody ducks the lariat, kicks and RHODES UPPERCUTS! Orton comes back, Cody dodges, and Cody SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans are torn as Cody uses the move taught to him by Orton. Orton slowly rises, Cody springboards, but Orton catches him to the BACK2BACKBREAKER! Orton hobbles from that move, was that double-edged given his past back injury? Orton pokes Cody in the eyes to slow him down, then snapmares for a chinlock. The fans rally as Cody endures, fights up, and powers up to hit a BIG back suplex! Orton writhes and bails out, very angry right about now.
Orton walks off the pain but Cody storms after him. But Orton kicks low! Orton puts Cody in the ring, does his best to walk off the back pain, but Cody KICKS Orton in the ropes! Cody brings Orton around, RAMS him into the corner, and he drop toeholds for a step over and HALF CRAB! Orton endures, even as Cody sits deep on the hold! The fans rally and duel as Orton fights around. Cody lets go to AX HANDLE Orton’s back! Cody drags Orton up, shoves him, and ROCKS him in the back! Orton drops to his knees but Cody KNEES him in the back! Orton goes to the corner, Cody fires hands, then he wrenches and whips hard!
Orton slumps down in the corner, then bails out again. Cody pursues again, ROCKS Orton in the back, and he puts Orton in the ring. Cody pushes Orton to a cover, ONE! Orton is tougher than that, but Cody clamps on a rear bearhug. Orton endures, fires elbows, but Cody KNEES him in the back! Cody goes back to the rear bearhug, but the fans rally and duel as Orton fights up. Orton throws elbows, but Cody whips him again. Orton reverses, Cody goes up and over to roll Orton up, TWO! Cody kicks low, shoves Orton into ropes again, and ROCKS Orton with another shot to the back! Orton drops to his knees again but Cody brings him around.
Cody snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Orton toughs it out but Cody goes out to the apron. Cody climbs a corner while the fans cheer. Orton stands, to trip Cody up! Cody lands on his Stardust, but Orton takes a moment before climbing up. Orton throws hands, Cody fires back, and the fans rally as the shots go back and forth. Orton ROCKS Cody, goes up top, and he brings Cody up to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX! The fans fire up while both men are down! Orton grits his teeth, that was certainly a double-edged choice there. Orton manages to rise up, and he LARIATS, LARIATS, dodges, then SNAP POWERSLAMS!
The fans fire up as Orton seems to be feeling a bit better, and he puts Cody through the ropes. DRAPING DDT! Well again, double-edged, but Orton just fights through the pain. Orton hears the voices as he pounds the mat, and he waits on Cody! R K- NO, Cody shoves free, then dodges Orton to send him outside! Cody builds speed to DIVE into a forearm! The fans fire up as Cody flops down. Orton drags Cody from apron to the Spanish desk, DESK BACK SUPLEX! Orton shoves Cody down, surveys the wreckage at ringside, and he finds a water bottle. Orton hydrates real quick before stalking Cody. Orton brings Cody around to look at the belt before going to the ring.
But Cody POSTS Orton! The fans are torn, but Cody hobbles around. Cody apologizes to the Orton family at ringside before going to the ring. Orton is busted open! Cody fires off hands on the bloody forehead, then DECKS Orton! Orton staggers, sputters, flops in a corner, and Cody stomps a mudhole! The fans boo but Cody drags Orton from the corner. Orton grabs for ropes but Cody stomps him down. Cody stomps Orton’s foot, very much what Orton would do! Cody stomps the other foot, ROCKS Orton again, and Orton reaches out. Cody says no mercy! BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Orton falls, Cody covers, TWO!
The fans rally up as Orton survives, but Cody paints himself with Orton’s blood! The fans tell Cody he’s sick but Cody ROCKS Orton again! Orton sits up, the crimson mask growing, but Cody drags Orton up. Cody TOSSES Orton through ropes, and he wants to copy Orton, but Orton is a ragdoll! Cody lets Orton slump down, but then says he’s hearing those same voices! Cody drags Orton through the ropes after all, for a DRAPING DDT! The fans are torn as both men are down! Cody then copies Orton by pounding the mat! Orton rises while the fans are dueling again, but Orton avoids the RKO! Orton snatches Cody for a CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are stunned and Orton is furious that Cody survives his own move! Orton hears the voices, he aims, R K- NO, Cody backslides it, TWO! Cody steals the RKO!! Cover, TWO!! The fans are stunned again as Orton survives his own move! “This is Awesome!” as Cody rises up. Orton bails out of the ring, but Cody sees him crawling. Cody goes out after Orton, brings him around, and SMACKS him off Spanish commentary, the last table standing! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Orton sputters, flounders, and writhes, but Cody brings Orton around again. Cody puts Orton in the ring, calls his shot, but the fans are torn.
Cody waits on Orton, but RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cody survives and no one can believe it! Orton hobbles to a corner, Cody crawls to ropes, but Orton goes after Cody again. Orton ROCKS Cody, Cody ROCKS Orton, but Orton rebounds to kick low! Cody ROCKS Orton again, but Orton ROCKS Cody again! Cody fires a flurry, ROCKS Orton again, but Orton ROCKS Cody! The fans are starting to favor Orton, but Cody uses an eye poke! Orton RKOS the ref!! Orton and Cody are both stunned! All Orton saw was blonde hair and he struck! But speaking of, Cody senses Orton sneaking up, and he blocks the low blow! Cody LOW BLOWS Orton!!
The fans are going nuts as Cody, busted open in his own right, is doing what he has to! Cody goes up, up, and SUPER CODY- RKO!!! Orton strikes again, but now the ref can’t count! But wait, is that PAT?! In a neck brace and a ref shirt?!? Pat slides into the ring and counts, TWO?!?!? Cody survives and no one knows what to make of this! Well, the fans do know, “Ref, You Suck!” Pat isn’t sure what to do but Orton stands up. Pat says beat that ass, but Orton RKOS Pat!! The fans cheer that, but then Cody snatches Orton! CROSS RHODES!!! Cover, CODY WINS!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
The moment Orton lost focus, he lost the title! In Pat’s defense, he was trying to help. But Orton grabs the belt to CLOBBER Cody with it!! The Viper may not have his 15th reign, but he looks at the belt in his hands, then looks down at Cody. Orton tosses the belt aside, just as he has the friendship with Cody! ORTON PUNT!!!! Vegas is erupting as Orton really has gone back to 2009!! Orton holds up the belt again, standing over Cody, a sinister smile on his bloodied face. Night one didn’t end how Orton wanted, but will he make sure this story with Cody meets a violent end?
My Thoughts:
A very good first night for WrestleMania 42, a lot of fun, and a lot better than the build was giving us. Though, given they televised the first hour and have only further commercialized Mania, there were also a lot of ads. And anyone on ESPN Unlimited, chances are you dealt with weird streaming problems where ad breaks made the thing skip back almost entire segments. As far as I could tell from the live crowd, they all enjoyed a large part of the show, except for how we ended on Orton standing tall but not champion. I’m a little surprised by that, given Pat being such a big part of the story. Jelly obliterating Pat and the desk was great, though.
But perhaps there’s more to this given Cody was using Heel tactics to counter Heel Orton, and how Orton turned on Pat already. Will “the powers that be” behind Pat now want to punish Orton? Is Cody going to actually turn Heel? Cody at least proved to Stephanie McMahon that Cody could do what he has to in order to beat “this Randy Orton.” Orton also ended up with kayfabe back problems outta nowhere, and I can’t be sure if that was supposed to protect Orton in the loss or what. Orton and Cody getting bloody was a nice touch, though. Even if you don’t factor in Pat, a lot of the problem is WWE didn’t factor in how fans would react to Orton doing these “2009 Orton” things to Cody, because the fans loved it from the moment Orton turned on Cody at the contract signing.
The televised hour was really good to get the ball rolling. Not sure The Vision needed a 9-way split screen… I figured Knight & Usos would win the Six Man Tag, but that wasn’t how I expected it. I did appreciate them turning the “misunderstanding causing dysfunction” around on Theory & Logan. Kudos to Speed hitting the SUPER frog splash, Speed might have himself a future in WWE. Fatu VS Drew was a very good Unsanctioned match, but obviously they weren’t going to go as far as anything AEW would do/has done. Maybe they should’ve bled here, too? Either way, great win for Fatu, but I’m not sure what’s next. Will Drew demand a rematch? Or will we finally learn who knocked Fatu’s teeth out last year?
Very good match from Rollins VS Gunther, on its way to great, though ironically that was partially because of the brawling they did before the match. Bron Breakker showing up was only a little surprising, as it was bound to happen, I’m just not sure it needed to happen to affect Rollins VS Gunther. It does protect Rollins in losing to Gunther, but did he need it? Gunther’s Gunther, Rollins can lose to him fair and square, and then Bron spears Rollins inside-out outta nowhere. Rollins VS Bron is now set, and I’m pretty sure Gunther cashes in that favor with Heyman to get his fight with Lesnar.
Very wonderful news from Bianca Belair, it turns out her hand wasn’t why she wasn’t back in the ring yet. John Cena did a good job “hosting” the show, but I don’t think WWE knows what that means anymore. Cena should’ve gotten to join commentary for the main event at least, not just give us the attendance numbers. And even then, just under 51K is not what I expected, but considering they had 60K last year… Well, WWE never acknowledges failings, so guess they’ll just move on like it’s all good.
Honestly, I think the overall best stuff was in the Women’s Division tonight. Well, I’m still not going to be a fan of Heels needing help to win when they can just cheat on their own, but of course Roxie & Raquel helped Liv out, and that gave Judgment Day their WrestleMania moment together. I feel like Vaquer will/should demand her rematch and we get that for Backlash, but in a match that actually stops Judgment Day from interfering. Great Intercontinental Championship match, though it ended up more about Becky’s beef with Jessica Karr than with AJ Lee. But speaking of Heels cheating on their own, Becky does just that, and boom, she’s champ again. I think that makes her and AJ tied in 1v1, so there’s gotta be a tiebreaker at some point.
And how great to see the Women’s Tag title match bring back Paige. A shame for Nikki and her foot but she at least got to be part of the win. Great ring gear for everyone, too, such as Bliss being a moth to pay tribute to Bray and The Irresistible Forces being Demolition. Can’t wait to see what’s next for Paige & The Bella Twins, but I feel like Paige won’t be on the same page as The Bellas for long if Nikki recovers completely and wants to be champion with Brie. But Paige back in the WWE is great in itself, can’t wait to see where she goes from here.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s JCW Strangle-Mania Results & Match Ratings: 4.18.2026
Grab yourself a Faygo, paint your face and punch sister, JCW Strangle-Mania is invading your brain!
You’re not reading this wrong! Lunacy popped up on my YouTube a few weeks ago, and what can I say, this reminds me of public access ECW Hardcore TV. It’s a bit campy, edgy and is unapologetically Juggalo.
Cokane, J-Rod, Big Al, Facade, and Kerry Morton have definitely intrigued me. On top of the established names like RVD, Nic Nemeth, Mr. Anderson and even Vince Russo has been refreshing.
Plus for somewhat legit reasons, Vampiro is having his retirement match tonight against PCO and Big Vito. So while I don’t know what to expect…I’m anticipating fun with a side of Faygo.
Ratings:
- St Claire Monster Corporation (Kongo Kong, Mr Happy, Beastman) vs Rock N’ Roll Express & Juggalo George South: AARP Trio win via Smashing Fat Dudes Together – (-**) – Yes that’s Negative 2
- Kamikaze Chaos Match: Mickie Knuckles vs Kerry Morton: Kerry wins via…Weapons – * 1/2
- The Outbreak (Abel & Jackson) w/Barnabas the Bizarre vs Brothers of Funstruction (Yabo & Ruffo): Outbreak win via As Above, So Below – ** 1/2
- JCW American Title: Facade (c) vs Mecha Wolf vs Ninja Mack vs Disco Ray w/The Ring Rat vs Boogie Boarding Mikey Avalon: Facade retains via Triple Jump Moonsault – ** 1/2
- JCW Women’s Title Tag Match: Katie Forbes Guest Referee: Big Al (c) & Dani Mo vs J-Rod & Nyla Rose: J-Rod wins via Double Chokeslam – ** 1/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!
- Good Brothers & KENTA vs RVD w/Bill Alfonso, Willie Mack & 2 Tuff Tony: RVD wins via 5 Star Frog Splash – (-*)
- JCW Lunacy World Championship: EC3 Special Guest Referee: Cokane (c) vs Nic Nemeth vs Caleb Konley vs Matt Riddle: Cokane retains via Cokeslam – ** 3/4
- Vampiro’s Retirement Match: Vampiro vs PCO vs Big Vito: Vampiro wins via Nail in the Coffin – ***
Results:
Violent J opens the show, as he is want to do since he’s come back into part ownership. The Duke of the Wicked keeps it short and sweet since everyone’s been waiting. Smart move.
We move to a backstage segment with Jasmine St. Claire bitching at Vince Russo. There’s a stipulation of, if her Monster Corporation doesn’t win, they disband. She sort of alludes to the match, but it’s not an awful segment.
St Claire Monster Corporation (Kongo Kong, Mr Happy, Beastman) vs Rock N’ Roll Express & Juggalo George South
The monsters attack the ancient trio combine for probably 180 years old. Mr. Happy gets pushed away, George South and Ricky try to control Kongo Kong, but…oh no the Arm Wringers are working. I wasn’t sure at first, but Kongo is in the geriatric corner and isolated with frequent tags…not so quickly. Mr Happy gets tagged in, accidentally Lariats Kongo cause he’s silly.
Beastman just brings himself in and things are breaking down in Lucha level lack of rules. The big boys Monster Mash in the middle because Big vs Old mean everyone is slow. This match is in such slow motion it might be in reverse and Happy gets thrown into his own team because he’s a comedy goof who things its a game. This is…was complete crap.
I guess the pile of shit match got out of the way early. In the famous words of Roan from Grandia II…”Yikes”.
Kamikaze Chaos Match: Mickie Knuckles vs Kerry Morton
Special guest referee Claude aka Brian Zane. Kerry comes out with two white girls dressed like Geisha because he’s a Japanese Legend now.
After an Incel flavored misogynistic promo, he jumps Mickie before the bell, but she turns it around. Gives him the old Kitchen Sink and dumps him outside. Mickie tries to Dive, but Kerry has a perfectly timed Trash Can to her dome. He’s now grabbing chairs, doors, more trash can pieces. He’s building the kitchen just for Mickie. Since he takes forever, when he gets in Mickie grabs his balls and then hits him with a Brainbuster as he sells amusingly. After a few trash can lid shots, Kerry goes to grab Mickie…but you know, it doesn’t work the same for women. She snaps his fingers with her Kegel Grip. He grabs more weapons, cuts Mickie open, but Mickie continues to aim for Kerry’s dick including she just bites his…well…you know. Kerry is about to get Ass Attacked over and over, then uses a Trash Can to keep his face receiving her can.
Kerry goes to grab something but Mickie shoves her thumb up Kerry’s ass. Then she has Claude smell it and help him build the next prop spot. Kerry hits her with a few things, puts her on the gimmick pile, but thinks better than jumping onto it. Claude however rebuilds it and Kerry tries to rub his crotch in her face…which is dumb. So she Headbutts his crotch, he falls through the gimmick pile. Claude gets to a two count and then sneezes.
Kerry hits Claude with a V Trigger accidentally. Saito Suplex, German and then a Northern Lights Suplex from Mickie, but Claude is dead, so no referee for the count. Kerry manages to turn things around, Suplexes Mickie through a door, beats her across the skull with the pieces but she fires, Donkey Kick to the back of her head, and he pins her with his crotch in her face. Claude is miraculously alive, and counts the three.
Not a good match, but kinda fun in how despicably shit it was.
The Outbreak (Abel & Jackson) w/Barnabas the Bizarre vs Brothers of Funstruction (Yabo & Ruffo) vs BackSeat Boyz (Tommy & JP Grayson)
Oh look, Ruffo found Yabo. Glad he’s not sleeping with the fishes yet.
The clowns bounce a balloon off the zombies…and the zombies fire and attack, so they start brawling. Jackson and Yabo start throwing hands, before Ruffo and Abel get involved again. The tornado aspect continues, there’s no control and Violent J walks out. Tells them to expect the unexpected.
BackSeat Boyz come down, T Gimmick the zombies, the clowns face off with them and BackSeats do a little dance, before the clowns make them pay with stereo Manhattan Drops and then a coconut crunch. Zombies are back up, slides under legs, stereo Slingblades, Corner Attacks of Splashes and Uppercuts, the Clowns flop out after the punishment. BackSeat is back in, but the zombies were winning until an Eye Rake, but then Tommy eats an Assited Flatliner. Outbreak wants As Above…but BackSeat stop it, hit the Street Sweeper! They want to T Gimmick Jackson, but Ruffo and Yabo Balloon the Boyz. Hulk Hand Uppercut rocks JP, Rubber Chicken Assisted Big Boot lays out Tommy.
Rubber Chicken Tickle doesn’t work on zombies so they dispose of Ruffo, hit Yabo with As Above, So Below and out favorite cocaine alcoholic zombies win the match!
The Outbreak had some cocaine on them and do celebratory cocaine! Barnabas is beside himself.
JCW American Title: Facade (c) vs Mecha Wolf vs Ninja Mack vs Disco Ray w/The Ring Rat vs Boogie Boarding Mikey Avalon
Well if you score based on looks, you’d think only Mecha, Mack or Facade should win this match.
Disco Ray starts his dance, trying to get the vibes rolling, everyone is playing along until he gets to Facade who just flips him off and shoves him. So everyone dogpiles Facade because he’s a dick, then we get a test of strength, but Ray is just vibing and dancing. Mecha clears the other three, but Ray’s hips don’t lie and he Splits under a lariat, hits one of his own, wiggles out cinque and drops Mack, Mikey Avalon eats a Flip, Flop and Fly with tambourines. Ray is having fun, but Facade returns to the match and ends Ray’s fun.
Ray tries to Irish Whip Facade, he does a Neck Bridge in the corner for about a minute. Ray gets Up and Overed, Avalon eats a kick after a Matrix, Mecha eats a Disaster Kick from Facade and then goes for an Escalara, but Ninja Mack cuts off Facade. Mack is taking too long to so his Cartwheel Corkscrew Splash and Avalon just gets involved. Avalon Sabu’s a Boogie Board at Facade and then a Scoop Slam with the board.
Avalon uses a Surfboard Stretch, with a Surfboard. Mecha Wolf clocks Avalon and spikes Ninja Mack. Frog Splash from Mecha, but Disco makes the save. Ray connects on a Neckbreaker, but Ninja Mack flies out of nowhere with an Uppercut, Facade with a Rope Walk Dropkick but Mecha hits a Busaiku Knee and everyone is down. Side Slam from Avalon, but Mecha Powders. Cannonballs for all from Avalon. Mecha Muta Mist to Avalon, Ninja Mack Superkick, Mack hits a Sasuke Special on Mecha! Ray tries some rope run, but Facade counters it into a cradle, Ray hits Panic at the Disco but Facade kicks out.
Ring Rat doesn’t want to give Ray the chair, she turns on Ray with a Low Blow. Facade has the chair, Facade Sabu’s the chair, sets it up, Triple Jump Moonsault for the Sabu reference, Facade retains. Not executed well, but neither were most of Sabu’s moves and then we see the Ring Rat walk up the ramp to Steven Flowe.
The Green Phantom comes out…oy vey. Oh and it’s literally just him walking around the crowd and then he leaves.
JCW Women’s Title Tag Match: Katie Forbes Guest Referee: Big Al (c) & Dani Mo vs J-Rod & Nyla Rose
Oh, this is where Nyla is now. I haven’t heard her name in so long I thought she died.
J-Rod and Al start, a few strikes exchanged, Saito Suplex from Big Al and then an Air Raid Crash, for a near fall. Al tags in Dani, a delayed splash and another near fall. Dani keeps J-Rod in the corner with some kicks, a Snapmare to send her out, and then a few more kicks and lariats. Big Al asks for a tag, Dani says no, but when Dani gets close enough Al tags herself in and it gives J-Rod time tag out to Nyla.
Nyla lands one corner Splash, Al moves from the second, but Nyla just grabs Al and tosses her across the ring. Dani tags herself in, flies at Nyla and gets caught and slammed down. Nyla walks Dani to the heel corner, tags out to J-Rod and corner Shoulder Thrusts, quick tags are leaving Dani isolated and eating punishment. The heels are working together better than the tumultuous babyfaces. GAHD Damn J-Rod is gorgeous. Sorry it’s 5:30 in the morning and I haven’t slept. I’m distracted and my filter is slipping.
Quick tags continue, Nyla is now in but Dani manages to fight back. Crescent Kick from Dani, Code Red and…only a two count! Dani wants the Moonmist Twist, Nyla stops it, drops Dani and tags out to the Gorgeous Gladiator. Dani eats Snake Eyes and then a Big Boot but only two again. Corner Hip Attacks, J-Rod walks Dani out of the corner with her draped over her shoulders, Samoan Drop. Big Al breaks up the pinfall, Katie admonishes Big Al so Nyla walks in Double Chokeslam while the referee isn’t looking. J-Rod pins Dani…1-2-3! Alice expected Dani to kick out and the fact she didn’t, Al is frustrated.
I’m a big fan of J-Rod, Alice and Dani, but some of the spots were awkward and that finish fell flatter than a pancake.
Good Brothers & KENTA vs RVD w/Bill Alfonso, Willie Mack & 2 Tuff Tony
RVD walking down about to ask KENTA to pick a hand. Between Tony and RVD…god damn these entrances are taking forever.
Karl and Tony are gonna start, but he holds up a finger to grab his bottle of…Kettle One…or whatever that is. He polishes the bottle off and then ties up finally! Tony shoots off the ropes, eats a Shoulder Tackle so Karl tags in Gallows because of a the size discrepancy. Tony takes another swig from his bottle, and I get the liquid courage gimmick, but Tony is old, slow and wrestles like shit. Can we just get him out to someone who can go?
Thank Christ, Tony tags in Willie and now we might see some wrestling. Willie wants to test power, they run into each other a few times and no one gives. Gallows tries to Lariat Willie, Willie ducks and hits Gallows with the Gamengiri. Gallows tags out, KENTA points at RVD, and we get Rob Van Dam versus KENTA.
KENTA acts like they’re about to tie up, ducks it and goes to his corner chuckling. Rob lands a punch, KENTA is bleeding, RVD wants Rolling Thunder but Karl drags him out. Now is a shitty brawl but KENTA looks a bit out of it. The vibe seems like Rob connected with KENTA and hard wayed him. Willie hits a Stunner, KENTA with the Busaiku, RVD with a kick, RVD hits the Van Daminator on Gallows. Tony hits the Meteorite on Gallows, RVD goes up, 5 Star Frog Splash, RVD wins!
This was a pile of shit. RVD breaks KENTA’s nose on the second real move of this slog, they do something stupid for a few minutes before someone just said go to the finish.
4 Way Elimination: JCW Lunacy World Championship: EC3 Special Guest Referee: Cokane (c) vs Nic Nemeth vs Caleb Konley vs Matt Riddle
Can this match be decent? Please? Like give me one. Nemeth comes out in Juggalo paint.
Caleb mouths off a little, everyone gangs up and chucks him out. Riddle starts throwing Knees, Cokane rolls through the turnbuckle, Rebound Big Boot, but a big Lariat miss and Riddle hits a few Gutwrench Suplexes, Senton, and works over Cokane. Caleb runs in, dispatches Riddle, tries to keep Cokane on the back foot but a Blue Thunder Bomb stops Caleb. Cokane pulls out straws and wants to use them like the MASADA Skewer spot, but Caleb fights him off. A little more jockying for position, Cokane tries his rope walk, but Caleb trips him up, Cokane crashes and Caleb kicks Cokane to the outside. Nemeth comes in hot, Splash, Rude Awakening, FameASSer for two!
Cokane wants a Cokeslam, Super Kick says no, Riddle hits a Cutter, wants a Tombstone, but no. Caleb hits a Low Blow on Nemeth, Burning Hammer, and Caleb eliminated Nic Nemeth first. Riddle hits an Exploder, Senton, PK, but Cokane comes in, Drop Step, Wrist Control, Rip Cord Knee, Fisherman Buster and Riddle is rolling. Floating Bro on both men and Riddle looks like the favorite at this point. Tombstone locomotion, Riddle hits a Gotch variation of the Brostone. Another Low Blow on Riddle from Caleb, another Burning Hammer, and Riddle is gone.
Caleb runs Cokane into the corners, Chop exchanges between the remaining two guys turns into punches. Backfist from Caleb, and then a Superkick, Caleb wants the Shotei, but hits EC3 accidentally. Cokeslam gets countered. Cokane gets thrown into the ropes, he’s wiley like a crackhead, eventually we get a Lethal Injection. Cokane goes for his cocaine, but Steven Flowe shows up again to play DARE officer and say no to drugs. LOW BLOW from Caleb! Burning Hammer number three! EC3 stops his count at two. EC…can’t count to three.
Ethan is putting his foot down with all the Low Blows. Cokane sits up, finds more cocaine, COKESLAM! 1-2-3! Tony Khan must’ve given Cokane the back up stash. Good call.
While Cokane retaining isn’t a bad idea…EC3 makes a cocaine angel in the middle of the ring afterwards, is funny. These matches have all been either garbage or depressing.
Vampiro’s Retirement Match: Vampiro vs PCO vs Big Vito
Vamp walks out with J and Shaggy, gives Dark Carnival WCW flashbacks. Vampiro cuts a promo at the beginning of the match about the first time he met ICP in WCW. Let’s assume it’s a real retirement, he deserves a moment to wax poetic before the match. He then goes around the horn with a comment about PCO and Vito as well. But again, it’s okay, its a retirement angle. Vamp’s little comedic way he cuts a promo while still being poignant and cool, helps land the show. Now lets hope the match isn’t garbage.
PCO and Vamp are throwing chops while Vito doesn’t mind not being hit. Vito tries to hit the ropes and Double Lariat, but they level Vito and keep slugging. PCO rocks Vamp, Splashes him in the corner and then Kicks Vito in the stomach and throw him out. Vamp bounces PCO’s face off the post, Vito goes after Vamp, they fight into the crowd and Vito rocks Vamp, Vamp hits a random dude in the crowd, and the guy seems like a good sport. PCO returns to the brawl going after both guys, but Vito turns things around on PCO and fights Vamp back to the ring.
Vamp is flipping people off, absorbing the hits just to talk shit to the crowd and his opponents. It’s obvious that Vampiro is enjoying himself. Vito calls Violent J into the ring since the Dark Carnival stuck around for support. Vito kicks J, starts throwing down Forearms and then Shane Mercer slides in, the Mercer-Nary. Shane wraps his fist in a chain, Vito holds J, J ducks, Shane levels Vito. J and Shaggy gang up on Shane to take him out, now PCO starts beating on Vito. Fist to the head, Leg Drop, and Vampiro is content watching for a little bit. Vamp breaks the next pinfall attempt, goes for his own but Vito kicks out and Vito goes for a Crossface. PCO’s foot comes down to break up the submission, then his stomps on Vampiro, Vito tries to sneak a cover but not yet.
French Canadian Frankenstein with a few Forearm Shots and a short Lariat to send Vito to the ground. PCO lays strikes into PCO, but Vito shoves PCO out of the way to kick Vampiro himself. Two more instances of Vito shoving PCO away, and PCO is allowing it, but after the third shove, PCO catches Vito in a Chokeslam. Spinning Back Kick by Vamp on PCO, Nail in the Coffin! The Driver looked bad, the finish was odd, but Vamp is nearly 60 and battling Alzheimer’s. I’m not mad. Vampiro wins his retirement match!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Well Spring Break started late and went long, so Strangle-Mania started like 66 minutes late. So I sit here, past 7am Eastern…and it’s not for Wrestle Kingdom…weird times man. But yeah, wrestling content, this was garbage. Anything that had a chance to be cool was either marred with short cuts or cut short because of an errant punch. Now I will say, a card with the Rock N’ Roll Express, George South, KENTA, RVD, Nic Nemeth, Nyla Rose and professional Zombie wrestlers…was not on my BINGO card this year. So there’s aspects of this show that were fun, the commentary booth was unhinged, J-Rod winning the title is the correct decision. She’s gorgeous, great physique, solid wrestler and going to be on the new American Gladiators, so it’s free publicity baby. The Kerry Morton match was also completely inane, but wonderfully so. There is a soft spot in my heart for Self Aware Comedic Hardcore.
Vampiro’s retirement was nice, sentimental, and a feel good moment since Vito ate the pin.
Like I said, there was no real wrestling to be extrapolated from this show, but there was some entertainment. I’m not gonna rate the show highly because the matches were almost all bad or barely passable. But being a little delirious from being up for like 32 hours with no sleep…I didn’t fall asleep. So at least the show wasn’t boring.
Maybe I’ll start covering Lunacy on Fridays (I cover TNA that’s also on Thursday, so JCW will have to take the tape delay backseat). But yeah, Cokane retaining, Steven Flowe going full heel and stealing the Ring Rat with Caleb Konley getting screwed by EC3. There’s some interesting possibilities for the weekly show.
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