The world of sports entertainment will never be the same again!

For the first-time-ever, WWE and ESPN combine to present WrestlePalooza! A new age of streaming begins, but will John Cena’s retirement tour end early? Or can he slay The Beast, BROCK LESNAR?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• John Cena VS Brock Lesnar; Lesnar wins.
• The Usos VS Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed, Special Guest Referee LA Knight; Breakker & Reed win.
• Vacated WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Iyo Sky; Vaquer wins and is the new WWE Women’s World Champion.
• Mixed Tag Match: Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch VS CM Punk & AJ Lee; Punk & AJ win.
• Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Drew McIntyre; Cody wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the WrestlePalooza Countdown Show!

Join Michael Cole, Wade Barrett, Big E, and special guest Tyrese Haliburton in discussing, analyzing & predicting all the action as WWE finally arrives on ESPN!

ESPN and WWE, the “upstarts” of sports entertainment.

They had to overcome titans in their younger days, but the stories they told were nothing short of historic. They were “all the way live,” and they knew how to end on a bang while landing with a wink. No matter the technology, no matter the size of the screen, they still listened to you, the people. It’s how outsiders go mainstream, renegades become heroes, and “orthodox” evaporates. The time-worn lines between what was expected and what was not. The line between athletics and amusement. Those lines don’t apply anymore. The biggest names, the biggest games, the continued crossover. Wrestling isn’t a metaphor for the national condition, but a reflection of it.

And now, at the pinnacle of entertainment… “Sports IS entertainment. Always has been, always will be.” HHH then magically appears in the ring, and he has a mic to ask, “Can you feel it? I said, can you feel it, Indianapolis?!” The fans cheer, and HHH says what we are about to witness is the “final form of sports and entertainment. If tonight is your first night, let me welcome you to WWE. Let me welcome you to E S P N! Let me welcome you to WRESTLEPALOOZA! So much pyro goes off and the fans fire up! This is truly the dawn of a new era, but who will lead the way into the future?

Who is pulling up now?

It’s Pat McAfee and Tyrese Haliburton! Tyrese sends Pat off with a high-five, and HHH even welcomes Pat back. But of course, who else would be here for a show in Indianapolis than Mr. Indianapolis? He joins Cole and Wade on commentary, and it’s time! Let’s go!

John Cena VS Brock Lesnar!

This easily could’ve main evented tonight or any night on the WWE calendar, but after how quickly this heated up into something personal, there was no way either man was going to wait! Will the Last Real Champion’s farewell tour continue through tonight? Or will The GOAT fail to slay The Beast?

For his first and last WrestlePalooza, Cena makes his entrance with a swarm of young fans all dressed in the same Pacers inspired merch! The fans cheer that, and Cena thanks the kids for the help. Cena then slides into the ring, and Lesnar is already upset. Alicia Taylor then gives the big match introductions to start us off, but then PAUL HEYMAN joins in!? “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman! Introducing… The Seventeen SEEING, the Goat SLAYING, Cena CONQUERING, former NCAA, UFC, WWE Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World…! The Last Real ASSKICKER, BRRROCK! LESNARRR!” The fans are fired up even more now!

The bell rings and Lesnar KICKS low! Lesnar CLUBS Cena, puts him in the corner, and RAMS him! Lesnar manhandles Cena into another corner to RAM him, then stomps him down. Cena scrambles around but Lesnar is right on him. Lesnar RAMS into Cena, the fans rally up, but Lesnar RAMS again! Cena fires haymakers! But Lesnar LARIATS him down! The fans boo but Lesnar grins as he stalks Cena. Cena rises up, Lesnar short arm LARIATS! Lesnar stalks Cena to a corner, then Lesnar whips corner to corner hard! The fans boo as Cena falls, but Lesnar is toying with his food as he whips Cena hard into the corner!

Cena falls again, and Lesnar looms over him. Lesnar drags Cena up, scoops him, and carries him around to POWERSLAM! Lesnar paces around Cena, like a shark with blood in the water. Lesnar says, “Time for Suplex City, b*tches!” And there’s GERMAN SUPLEX #1! Cena tumbles out of the ring, drags himself back in, but Lesnar is on him already! Lesnar has a bearhug and he squeezes tight, but Cena fights the hold! Cena pries it open, but Lesnar clamps the hold back on! Lesnar puts on the pressure, but Cena fights up again. Cena pries the hold open once more, and he fireman’s carries! But Lesnar slips free, and LARIATS!

Cena sputters while the fans boo Lesnar. Lesnar paces around, then GERMAN SUPLEX #2! Lesnar drags Cena up, kicks him low, then eggs on the fans. Cena rises, Lesnar scoops him, but Cena slips fere! Cena RAMS Lesnar into the corner, SHOULDER TACKLE! Lesnar stays up, Cena SHOULDER TACKLES again! And again! Lesnar wobbles, but Cena finally SHOULDER TACKLES him down! Then fireman’s carry! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Lesnar’s right back up!? But Cena hits another ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! And then a third ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Cover, TWO!! Lesnar survives, but Cena gets set up!

The fans fire up for “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” Cena runs, but Lesnar is up! Fireman’s carry, F5!! Cena is up, but Lesnar fireman’s carries again! F5!! The fans boo as Lesnar looms over Cena. Lesnar eggs Cena on, fireman’s carries again, F5 AGAIN!! Lesnar huffs ‘n’ puffs and paces around Cena, and the fans rally. But Lesnar hits a FOURTH F5!! Lesnar is toying with Cena as he just lets him rise up again. The fans rally for Cena as hard as they can, but Cena just takes a FIFTH F5!!! This may not be Suplex City, but this is certainly Cyclone Land, as Lesnar hits a SIXTH F5!! Cover, Lesnar wins!

Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall

Cena’s last match in Indy is his last loss in Indy, and perhaps his last loss to Brock Lesnar once and for all. But Lesnar isn’t done, he grabs the ref to F5!!! The fans boo but Lesnar drags Cena up, A SEVENTH F5!!! Lesnar leaves Cena down and out while leaving the fans completely stunned. Cena manages to stand up and walk out on his own. The fans chant, “Thank You, Cena!” The Greatest Of All Time motions, “My heart for you.” But will Cena’s last three months of his career be a vacation compared to what he just went through?

The Usos VS Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman!

From a battle of legends to a generational battle, Jimmy & Jey are standing against The Vision and what they want the WWE to be. But after a backstage confrontation between these teams, Adam Pearce put it upon himself to appoint a Special Guest Referee that’s a bit bigger than normal, YEAH! A bit tougher than normal, YEAH! And a bit meaner than normal, YEAH! The Mega Star becomes the Mega Referee, and he is mostly here to count the pins and call the tap-outs! Will it be right down the middle with everybody saying L A Knight, YEAH?!

But as the Usos make their entrance from the crowd, new remixed theme on tap, #BigJim has a mic and wants to cut the music so he can talk. “Hey, yo, Indianapolis. Are y’all ready to party?” “YEAH!” “I said Nap Town, are you ready to get down?” “YEAH!” Then bring out them phones, turn the lights on, cuz we about to show ESPN how WWE gets down! The fans cheer, the lights come out, and Jey gets to talk to ’em. “Four letters, one word, UH UH, YEET!” The fans cheer, The Usos continue down, and all of Gainbridge Fieldhouse bounces with the beat! And of course, we get the encore! The teams sort out and Jey starts against Auszilla.

The fans rally as the two circle, and Jey wants to make sure Knight is fair. Jey then ties up with Reed, but Reed puts him in the corner! Reed HEADBUTTS, then he stomps a mudhole! Reed whips corner to corner, runs up, but Jey dodges! Jey GAMANGIRIS, then he back elbows, and he PELES! Jey tags Jimmy, they double whip but Reed reverses. Jey dodges, the Usos double mule kick! Then they pop, lock and DOUBLE UPPERCUT! Jimmy RAMS Reed into a corner, Jey SPLASHES, and Jimmy CHOPS! Jimmy runs, but Reed ELBOWS him down! Reed huffs ‘n’ puffs and shoves Jimmy to the corner, tag to Bron.

The fans bark, Bron stomps Jey, and then he RAMS into Jimmy again and again. Knight reprimands, Bron tells him to shut up, and Knight mocks the twitching. Bron TOSSES Jimmy out, tags Reed, and Reed goes looking under the ring. Bron distracts Knight as Reed brings out a chair! Jey protests and Knight sees it! Reed defends his innocence, but Jimmy mule kicks Reed! Jimmy has the chair, Knight shrugs and looks away! Jimmy SMACKS Reed with the chair! The fans cheer, Bron runs up, and Bron CLUBS Jimmy down! But Jey goes up top! The fans fire up as Jey SUPER CROSSBODIES The Bron-Brons down!

Heyman frowns, but Jimmy gets Reed up into the ring. Jimmy climbs up, the fans rally, and Jimmy rains down fists! But Bron POSTS Jey! Jimmy manages nine, then winds it up, “Yeet!” TEN! Jimmy CHOPS Reed, CHOPS again, then whips. Bronson reverses, Jimmy ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bron DUMPS him out! Knight reprimands, Bron mocks him, then Bron tags in. Bron builds speed around the way to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE Jimmy! Bron barks it up, twitches around, but he brings Jimmy back up. Bron puts Jimmy in, rains down fists, then he tags Reed. The Bron-Brons combine, EXTRA LARGE SPLASH! Cover, TWO!!

Jimmy survives but Reed drags him up to TOSS him out. Reed then brings out a new chair! Knight argues with Jey, but Reed SMACKS Jimmy! Knight says fine, he has to let it be fair. But Reed puts more chairs in the ring. Fans want tables now! Reed brings one out, but then shoves it back in! The fans boo but Reed drops an ELBOW on Jimmy! Jimmy writhes, Reed wedges a chair in the corner, then he taunts Jey. Bronson drags Jimmy over, tags Bron, and they mug Jimmy. The fans rally but Bron OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Jimmy! Bron taunts Jey and the Yeet, then goes back to Jimmy. Bron drags Jimmy up, and suplexes high and hard! Cover, ONE, but Bron does pushups!

The fans either boo or bark, but Bron and Knight argue. Bron stomps Jimmy, tags Reed, and they push Jimmy down for a SENTON! Reed says ACKNOWLEDGE your Tribal Thief, but the fans boo instead. Reed takes that chair, sits it up, and he pushes Jimmy’s head against the seat. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Reed snarls, runs, but Jimmy drop toeholds him into the chair! Knight shrugs and says that’s on Reed. Jimmy crawls, the fans rally up, hot tag to Bron! Bron BLASTS Jey before Jimmy can reach him! Bron then sends Jey into the steel steps! Bron gets in, hoists Jimmy up, OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Jimmy flounders and Reed tags in.

Reed hoists Jimmy up, Bron climbs, STEINER BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives and the fans fire up! Bron argues the count but Knight says he was fair and square, dummy! Knight tells Bron to just do better next time. Bron drags Jimmy over, he tags Reed, and Reed gives Jimmy his last rites. SENTON misses as Jimmy movers! The fans rally up, Jimmy crawls to a corner, and Reed runs in! Jimmy dodges, Reed hits CHAIR! The fans fire as that comes back to bite Reed in the butt, though technically his face! Jimmy crawls, the fans rally, hot tag to Jey and Bron! Jey LARIATS Bron, LARIATS again, and then he fires off haymakers!

The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks, and puts some stank on that HAYMAKER! Jey says, “UCE! OH!” and he runs in, HIP ATTACK on Bron! The fans fire up and Bron sputters. Jey runs back in, but Bron puts him on the apron! Jey GAMANGIRIS, he goes up, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Jey argues with Knight but again, two is two! Jey tells Jimmy, “Get the tables, Uce!” Jimmy says fine, why not? Jimmy brings the table out, puts it in the ring for Jey, and the Usos set that up. Heyman protests but Knight says it’s all fair by his book. But the Bron-Brons attack! They knock the Usos down, and put the table in the corner.

Bron KNEES Jey, Heyman cools off now that the table is in their favor. Bron brings down the straps, takes aim at Jey, but Jey SUPERKICKS first! Then SUPERKICK for Reed! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Bron! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Reed! Bron staggers around, into the ONE AND DONE!! Cover, REED BREAKS IT! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Reed HEADBUTTS Jimmy, throws Jey to a corner, then he puts Jey up top. The fans rally for Jey as he fights Reed off! Jey HEADBUTTS and Reed staggers back. But Bron goes up! SUPER STEINER! Not the cleanest, but Reed is up!? AUSZILLA SAULT FLOPS! Jimmy SWANTON BOMBS! Bron SPEARS Jimmy!!

Bron barks, but Jey SPEARS Bron!! Jey hurries to go up the corner! USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Jey thinks Knight took too long but Knight says that’s not on him! The fans know “This is Awesome!” and Knight stops Reed from getting back in. Jey SUPERKICKS Reed! Reed falls, Knight goes out to makes sure he understands, this is still a normal tag match. Jey brings Bron around, but then he DIVES into Reed! Down goes Reed, and Knight questions if Jey was trying to hit him! Jey says maybe, maybe not. But wait! Heyman slips Bron a chair! Jey gets in, and he SUPERKICKS Bron first! Jey has the chair, winds up, but Bron dodges!

Jey barely holds back before hitting Knight! Jey then JAMS Bron, SMACKS him, and he CHUCKS the chair at Reed! Jey is a One Uce Wrecking Crew! Knight checks on everybody, Bron SPEARS Jey outta nowhere!! Bron rises, huffs and puffs, and now he aims at both Usos! DOUBLE SPEAR through the table!!! The fans go nuts as Bron just snapped that Slim Jim with Jey & Big Jim! Bron then sets Jey up for Reed, TSUNAMI!! Cover, Vision wins!

Winners: Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed, by pinfall

Reed says THAT is how you count! Knight called this down the middle, but he won’t raise anyone’s hands. Bron & Bronson still needed The Oracle to help out, but will it not matter when these two bulldoze their way to the top of WWE?

Vacated WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Iyo Sky!

It was quite the surprise when Naomi announced her pregnancy, and she warned everyone that they’ve got nine months and change to raise the bar. La Primera earned this title shot back at Evolution, had to wait a little longer, but will it all be worth the wait? Or will the Genius of the Sky find a way to reach the mountaintop once again?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who carries the banner forward into the new era!

The bell rings and the fans cheer as the two shake hands. They then tie up, go around, and Vaquer waistlocks to then SLAM Iyo! Iyo fights around, waistlocks, but Vaquer pries the hold open and wrenches to a hammerlock. Iyo spins, drop toeholds, then facelocks, but Vaquer is in the ropes. The two reset and circle again. They knuckle loick, Vaquer steps on Iyo’s hand, and has the motorcycle stretch. Iyo fights to turn things around while the fans duel. Vaquer rolls back to UP KICK, and Iyo staggers back. The dueling speeds up as the two circle again. They tie up again, Vaquer headlocks then hits the takeover, only for Iyo to headscissor.

Iyo squeezes tight but Vaquer powers out. Iyo hits a headlock takeover, but now Vaquer headscissors. Iyo headstands and the fans cheer! Iyo then pops free, floats to the headlock, and the fans rally again. Vaquer fights up, fires body shots, then powers out. Vaquer then blows past Iyo, swings to a sunset, ONE! Iyo sits on it, ONE! Vaquer goes for another but Iyo rolls through, TWO! They scramble, Vaquer has a cover, ONE as Iyo rolls Vaquer, TWO!! Vaquer escapes in time and the fans cheer the new standoff. Iyo and Vaquer both smile as they reset again. They then throw hands! Vaquer ducks, lifts, BIG back suplex!

Vaquer smiles again as she has Iyo, but Iyo trips her! Cover, ONE! Vaquer sweeps and covers, ONE! Things keep moving, Iyo spins and swings to arm-drag Vaquer! Then she redirects Vaquer, but Vaquer dodges the handspring! Iyo trips Vaquer to run and SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Iyo is feeling it! Iyo storms up to stomp Vaquer at the ropes, then she brings her up for a scoop. Iyo SLAMS Vaquer, then she pushes her down for a KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stays in this but Iyo stays cool. The fans rally up, and Iyo has Vaquer’s leg for an ANKLE LOCK! Vaquer fights up, kicks at Iyo, but Iyo stomps her down!

Iyo drags Vaquer up, whips her to a corner, but Vaquer BOOTS in return! Vaquer goes up, but Iyo SHOTE- NO, Vaquer blocks the shot into a HANGING ARMBAR! The ref counts, Vaquer lets go, and Iyo falls over. Iyo clutches the arm, Vaquer storms in, and she drags Iyo up. Vaquer whips, Iyo sunset flips, but Vaquer scrapes her soles on Iyo! Then she drops the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Iyo survives, but Vaquer kicks Iyo around. Vaquer digs her boots in, scrubs Iyo, then stops as the ref counts. Vaquer drags Iyo up, snap suplexes, and Iyo writhes. Vaquer clamps on a chinlock and Iyo endures. The fans rally as Iyo fights up again.

Iyo fires body shots, then takes a swing, but Vaquer wrenches her to another snap suplex! And then she has the straitjacket stretch! She bends Iyo back against her knees, but Iyo rolls it back! Iyo has the straitjacket on Vaquer and the fans rally up! Vaquer KICKS and reaches up, RANA! Vaquer and Iyo both throw hands, then Vaquer underhooks. But Iyo wrenches out to underhook in return! BACKBREAKER! Iyo falls and the fans fire up as both women are down! Iyo rises and the fans rally up again. Iyo winds up, SHOTEI! SHOTEI! Vaquer falls but stands again, and Iyo FLAPJACKS her! Then Iyo whips Vaquer to a corner, but Vaquer reverses.

Iyo goes up and out, ROCKS Vaquer, and the fans fire up again! Iyo springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Iyo kips up, handsprings, and she’s going crazy~! The fans join in with it, and Iyo builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Vaquer at the ramp! Iyo high-fives fans while the ring count starts. Iyo catches her breath before she fetches Vaquer. Iyo drags Vaquer up and into the ring, then brings her up from the apron. But Vaquer shoves Iyo! Iyo avoids the shoulder to KICK! Iyo then runs to DIVE and SUNSET FLIP- NO, Vaquer holds on to the ropes, and she KNEE DROPS Iyo! Iyo sputters away, and Vaquer springboards, SUPER CROSSBODY!

The fans fire up again as Vaquer puts Iyo in the ring. “This is Awesome!” as Vaquer springboards to CROSSBODY again! She bounces off the cover, but she comes back to spin Iyo! Snap suplex! Iyo flounders to the corner, Vaquer runs corner to corner, but Iyo dodges! Iyo knows meteoras well, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES Vaquer! Vaquer ends up in a corner, but she dodges the Shinkansen to GERMAN SUPLEX in return! The fans fire up while both women are down! “This is Awesome!” and the fans duel again. Iyo and Vaquer sit up, and they trade shots back and forth. Vaquer HEADBUTTS, but Iyo ROCKS Vaquer!

Both women stand, Iyo eggs Vaquer on, so Vaquer fires a flurry! Iyo ducks the roundhouse to UPPERCUT! Iyo runs but Vaquer KNEES her at the ropes! Vaquer runs, but Iyo JUMPING FOREARMS at the ropes! But then Vaquer hits a BIG back suplex! Then she sits Iyo up, and the fans love what’s next! But Iyo drags Vaquer down, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO, but into a CROSSFACE!! Vaquer endures, reaches out, but Iyo pulls her back! Vaquer fights around, rolls through, but Iyo KNEES her in the face! Iyo steps on Vaquer, goes up, up, and OVER- NO, Vaquer YANKS Iyo down to earth! Iyo ELBOWS her, but Vaquer blocks the kick!

Vaquer puts one leg in the ropes, then DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other! The fans are torn, and maybe so is Iyo’s leg. Vaquer tucks her in, but Iyo slips free! Vaquer SLAPS, SOBATS, HEADBUTTS, then runs, but Iyo RANAS! Cover, TWO!! BUZZSAW! The fans fire up as both women are down again! Vaquer goes to a corner, Iyo slaps her legs into working, and “This is Awesome!” as Iyo hints SHINKANSEN!! Then she puts Vaquer in the drop zone! Iyo steps on Vaquer, goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Vaquer turns the tides and has a sinister grin as Iyo rises. SUPERKICK! Then another DRAGON SCREW!

Iyo writhes, the fans go nuts, and Vaquer drags Iyo around! The fans finally get what they want! DEVIL’S KISSES! AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH! YEEEEAH~! The fans cheer and Vaquer smiles. Then she underhooks Iyo, lifts, and S V B!! Cover, TWO?!!? Iyo survives the Stephanie Vaquer Bomb and Vaquer is shocked! Vaquer puts Iyo in the drop zone, climbs up, but Iyo hurries to the ropes! Vaquer is annoyed so she adjusts position, but Iyo SHOTEIS! Iyo climbs up, CLUBS away on Vaquer, but Vaquer HEADBUTTS! Iyo wobbles, Vaquer HEADBUTTS again, but Iyo SLAPS Vaquer!

Vaquer clings to the ropes but Iyo drags her up. Iyo goes to the very top with Vaquer now, SUPER DUPER SPANISH FLY!! But Iyo’s leg won’t let her cover! Iyo has to crawl, but Vaquer’s already by the ropes! Iyo drags Vaquer around to cover, TWO! The delay saves Vaquer and Iyo is frustrated. The fans rally up as both women rise. Iyo runs in, SHINKANSEN!! The second stop is good, and Iyo brings her kneepads down!? SHINKANSEN LAST STOP!! And then a BUSAIKU KNEE!! Iyo still isn’t done, she puts Vaquer in the drop zone! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOON- FLOP!! Vaquer avoids disaster, and Iyo’s crash landing is worst on her legs!

Vaquer goes up while Iyo writhes, and she hits a SPIRAL TAP!! Cover, Vaquer wins!!

Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s World Champion)

La Primera is no longer just a nickname, because Vaquer just proved she IS the best! All the sacrifices, coming up from Chile into Mexico, then across the Pacific to Japan, and then to NXT and WWE! It was all worth it to be THE WWE Women’s World Champion! But she shows utmost respect to Iyo, who shows it right back. The fans cheer as they bow and shake hands. Iyo personally puts the belt on Vaquer, will Vaquer carry it all the way into the future?

Mixed Tag Match: Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch VS CM Punk & AJ Lee!

The Visionary, the Revolutionary, the World Heavyweight Champion, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins, has done everything he can to make sure no one else is World Heavyweight Champion, and certainly NOT The Second City Saint! Likewise, The Man, the best female wrestler in history–and that’s not just her saying that, other people say that–looks to hold everyone else down while she is WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But in their arrogance, they angered CM Punk and his wife, the former WWE Diva’s Champion and the spark that helped ignite the Women’s (R)Evolution in WWE. Will Punk & AJ be the ones to burn it down? Or will they fail to open the eyes of The Vision?

The power couple of WWE descend from off their pedestal, dressed like overlords from outer space or something, but that’s a pretty good transition from his song to her song. But Punk & AJ are much more down to earth as they make their entrances, and “AJ’s Husband” makes sure everyone knows, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~” to Light It Up! The teams sort out and the fans cheer for “A J LEE! A J LEE!” Rollins covers Becky’s ears but AJ is flattered. AJ steps up, but Becky wants to wait? The fans boo, but apparently the gentlemen will start first. The fans cheer for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” as he steps to Rollins.

Punk tells Rollins he will regret this, the two circle, and then Becky tags in! AJ smirks, she already sees the games they’re playing. Becky pokes and prods and pushes Punk, throws some rather mocking sumo palms, and fans chant “G T S! G T S!” Punk says that’s a nice idea, but he tags AJ first. The fans fire up as AJ and Becky circle. But then Becky sucker punches Punk! Becky runs for it, AJ chases, but Rollins tags in! The fans boo as the champions keep trolling. Then they kiss to make us all uncomfortable. But then Punk builds speed! Rollins pushes Becky aside before Punk DIVES! Direct hit and Rollins hits the Spanish desk!

Punk drags Rollins up, SMACKS him off the English desk, then whips Rollins hard into barriers! Rollins tumbles up and over, Punk goes up to AX HANDLE! High-five to the security guards, then Punk ROCKS Rollins! Punk TOSSES Rollins back to ringside, chases him into the ring, then facelocks. But Rollins RAMS Punk into the corner! Rollins RAMS Punk again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Rollins argues with the ref, allowing Becky to CHOKE Punk! The fans boo but the ref now has to stop AJ from rushing in! Becky gets away with it all, and Rollins tells AJ to go on back to her corner. Rollins soaks up the heat, then he pie faces Punk.

Punk RAMS Rollins into the corner! The ref counts, Punk stops and argues with the ref, and now AJ CLAWS Rollins! Punk taunts Becky, AJ gets away with it all, and Punk atomic drops Rollins! And CHOPS! Rollins falls, Punk goes up a corner, and Punk AX HANDLES! Down goes Rollins and Punk goes up another corner. Rollins rises, and he AX HANDLES again! Another direct hit and the fans rally up. Punk goes up again, and he AX- NO, Rollins kicks low! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, shoves, but Punk KICKS the backdrop! Punk runs, but Becky gets a cheap shot in!

Rollins CLOBBERS Becky, stomps away, and the ref counts. Rollins kicks Punk to the outside, then argues with the ref. This lets Becky RAM Punk into steel steps! AJ hurries to run around the way, but Rollins steps between her and AJ. The fans boo but Becky and Rollins taunt AJ. Rollins drags Punk up, SMACKS him off the English desk, and then climbs up to rain down fists! Rollins soaks up the heat, puts Punk back in, and Rollins climbs to AX HANDLE in return! Rollins dusts himself off, Becky applauds, but the fans all boo. Rollins taunts Punk to reach out, then he stomps that hand! Then he CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rollins runs and BOOTS Punk down!

Rollins and Becky have a little kiss again, and then Rollins brings Punk up to put on the ropes. Rollins CHOKES Punk, the ref counts, and Rollins stops at 4. That lets Becky SLAP Punk! AJ protests but Rollins runs to then STRADDLE ATTACK! Punk falls back and Rollins soaks up the heat. Punk crawls, AJ reaches out, but Rollins drags Punk up first. Rollins wrenches, but Punk ROCKS him! Punk reaches out, Rollins holds him back, but Punk ROCKS Rollins again! They keep trying, they keep reaching, but Rollins whips Punk away into the Vision’s corner! Rollins then digs his boot into Punk, and scrapes him out to the apron.

Becky gets another cheap shot and the fans boo. Rollins soaks up the heat while the fans chant, “We Want AJ!” Rollins drags Punk up, suplexes, but Punk fights it! Punk suplexes, Rollins fights it, and repeat! They fight for control, and it’s Punk who suplexes up and over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Punk and Rollins crawl, but then Rollins scrambles to isolate Punk! The fans boo but Rollins grinds Punk down. Punk fights up, powers his way forward, reaches out, but Becky runs in! The ref misses the hot tag! The ref stops AJ, and that lets Rollins & Becky mug Punk! Rollins then picks Becky up to DROP her, but Punk dodges!

AJ and the fans laugh at Rollins for throwing his wife around for nothing! Rollins apologizes but Becky bails out. Punk stands, Rollins runs in, and Punk dodges! Rollins tumbles up and out to the floor! Punk realizes that, as does Becky! Punk hurries, but Becky YANKS AJ down! The fans boo but Rollins is back. Rollins drags Punk up, spins him around, and suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, but Rollins mocks AJ by frolicking around the ring. Rollins even goes outside to skip around AJ. The fans boo as Rollins goes back to Punk, and he keeps on skipping around.

Punk rises, and he fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! Rollins flops against the ropes! Becky panics, tells Rollins to get up, even slaps him, but Rollins is barely stirring. Becky hurries to anchor Punk’s leg, but he stands up more confused than bothered. Punk hops his way over and smirks before he blows a kiss. Tag to AJ! The fans erupt and Becky freaks out! THESZ PRESS and fast hands! Then a TACKLE! AJ rains down more fists, but Becky kicks free! AJ drags Becky around by her hair to THROW her down! AJ then stomps a mudhole into Becky! The ref counts, AJ stops at 4, and she SPLASHES in the corner!

AJ climbs up, the fans cheer, and she rains down fists! The fans count along as AJ gets nine, but Becky lifts her off the corner! But AJ RANAS! The fans fire up, LEG LARIAT! AJ then runs, slides, and trips Becky! AJ goes right up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! The fans chant, “You Still Got It!” and she smiles. AJ drags Becky up, but Becky SLAPS her! AJ just SLAPS back! And SLAPS, CHOPS, and SLAPS! AJ windmills on Becky, but here comes Rollins! Rollins spins AJ around, tells her to stop it, but AJ SLAPS him one! And again! And WINDMILLS on Rollins! Then she stomps Rollins, only for Becky to clinch!

AJ pops free, SOBATS, and she reels Becky in! She kicks off Rollins to TORNADO DDT Becky! Then a wheelbarrow and assisted SLICED BREAD SPLASH COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives but Punk & AJ coordinate. They’ve got targets in the corner, STEREO SHINING WIZARDS, and STEREO BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as then we get SHINING WIZARDS again! Punk drags Rollins out, AJ shows us how to actually skip and frolic! Becky stands, into the tilt- NO, Becky pops free, steps over, DISARM- NO, AJ rolls Becky, TWO! BLACK WIDOW on the ground!! Becky flails, rolls to a cover, TWO!

Both women stand, AJ dodges, and she goes again, BLACK WIDOW STRETCH!! Becky staggers, Punk intercepts Rollins, and Punk steps through! SHARPSHOOTER!! The power couple endures, but Becky pokes Punk in the eyes! Rollins is free, and he SUPERKICKS Punk down! Then he hauls AJ off Becky! But AJ slips around to BLACK WIDOW on Rollins!! Rollins flails but Becky storms up to get AJ! BECKSPLODER! Rollins kicks Punk, Becky has AJ, STEREO PEDIGREES! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up again while the power couple is in shock! “This is Awesome!” but Rollins claims this is all for him and Becky! They’re the champs, the fans are here for them!

Rollins says time to go night-night! Becky agrees, and they each pick up Punk & AJ. Fireman’s carries and- NO, Punk slips free to shove and LARIAT Rollins and himself out! AJ pops free, and she clinches Becky! BECKSPLODER on Becky! The fans fire up and AJ winds up in the corner… But Rollins TRIPS AJ! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but here comes Punk! CURB STOMP on Rollins!! Punk rains down fists on Rollins and the fans fire up! But Becky SLAPS Punk! And SLAPS him again! And again! Punk is pissed now, and fans wanna see it! Punk blocks the next slap, then he blocks the low blow!

Becky wants Punk to calm down, she’s sorry. Punk TRIPS Becky, but Rollins storms up! Punk DECKS Rollins! But Becky trips Punk! Becky stomps away on Punk, then steps through!? SHARPSHOOTER?!? Who had this on their 2025 Bingo card?! But Punk powers up, rolls, and Becky apologizes again. Punk says screw that, SHARPSHOOTER on Becky!! But Rollins yanks Punk into a PEDIGREE!! And then he aims from the corner, CURB STOMP!! Cover, AJ STOMPS ROLLINS! But then Becky hits a MANHANDLE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! “This is Awesome!” as the four are all down, and Becky crawls over to AJ.

Becky drags AJ up, CLUBS her down, and repeat. Becky SMACKS AJ, but then AJ fires back! And again, and again, and again! AJ fires haymakers, but Rollins runs up to bring her away! Becky then fires hands, but Punk does the same to her! Rollins has Punk, they brawl again, and it is fast and furious! The wives get their husbands, and they say, “I’ve got this!” They run up and fire fast hands! Then the husbands brawl again! The fans love it as Punk TOSSES Rollins and AJ TOSSES Becky! They then go out and Punk sends Rollins OVER the English desk! AJ sends Becky into railing! AJ then gets an idea, and she clears off the Spanish desk!

The fans fire up as Punk then clears the English desk! “She’s the boss!” Punk and AJ fetch Rollins and Becky to SMACK them off the desk, then put them on ’em! Punk and AJ climb up, clinch, but Rollins and Becky fight off their stolen moves! They turn things around, but now Punk and AJ fight back again! Punk fireman’s carries Rollins, but Becky CHUCKS AJ at Punk! Those three fall and the desk breaks apart! The fans go nuts, and Punk crawls over to check on AJ. But Becky drags AJ from the wreckage and into the ring. Becky then drags AJ back up, clinches, and MANHAN- BLACK WIDOW!! Becky flails, reaches out, but AJ pulls on the arm! BECKY TAPS, AJ & PUNK WIN!!

Winners: CM Punk & AJ Lee, by submission

Becky flounders away, and Punk smiles as he rises up from the wreckage. AJ also smiles as her first match back is not just a win, but an instant classic! AND she made the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion tap out! Will Punk & AJ soon prove they’re the power couple around here?

The Undertaker is here?!

Indianapolis fires up as The American Badass rides his motorcycle out to the ring! Stephanie McMahon is in the front row to applaud, too, but then Taker grabs a mic to ask her something. “Steph. Is that seat open?” He hops over the barriers, and The Phenom sits with The Billionaire Queen. He says he’s never been on this side before. She says it’s really fun, she definitely recommends it. Taker says last week, he was in Vegas for the fight, and Steph was there. Then here in Indy, Taker is here, and so is Steph. Is she following him? Steph has followed Taker for a very long time. Taker says they’ve known each other quite a long time. Yes, she says many, many years.

Taker admits, he’s always wanted to ask: “Are you ready?” The fans cheer! Taker says, “I said… ARE YOU READY?” The fans cheer, and Taker says that’s because it is his esteemed honor to induct Stephanie as the first member into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame! Steph is so surprised, but the fans all cheer, and Taker asks if she can do that. They hug and the fans cheer again. If we’re starting Hall of Fame talk already, how big is the class of 2026 gonna be?

Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Drew McIntyre!

The American Nightmare knows the Scottish Terminator has had a bone to pick with him, but it seems like everyone is a target when it comes to the salty bitterness behind every single social media post Drew McIntyre makes. A lot of that bitterness stems from being denied this title again, and again, and again. But will this finally be the night Drew finishes his story? Or will Cody make sure Drew keeps making fine whine?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, WrestlePalooza is about to end with a bang!

The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Cody and Drew circle, and Drew smirks as he steps up to his old buddy. Cody SLAPS him for it! Drew runs up, Cody waistlocks, but Drew puts Cody in the corner. Drew backs off with a clean break, surprisingly. Cody runs up, but Drew CLOBBERS him! Drew CHOPS Cody, CHOPS him again, then whips him to ropes. Cody slides under, then drops down to RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody runs, but into a snap takeover! The fans rally, Drew grinds the hold, but Cody fights around. Drew puts Cody on the ropes, but he and Cody let off. Cody avoids the elbow and the two reset.

Cody fires a forearm, Drew fires back, repeat. Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, then flips, flops, fly, and BIONIC ELBOW! Kick and drop, for a Rhodes KICK! Cody runs, but he’s wobbly. He still springboards to CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Cody shakes out the stars, but he hurries to top wristlock and body scissor. Drew endures, pries at the hold, and the fans rally. Drew is free of the scissors, then rises to his feet to arm-drag Cody away. Drew returns, Cody puts him on the apron, and Cody springboards for the BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Drew tumbles, Cody builds speed, and Cody DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up!

Cody hurries back in, DIVES again, but Drew picks him up this time! And POSTS him! And then scoops again, to TOSS him over the Spanish desk! The fans boo but Drew just snarls. Drew drags Cody up and into the ring, watches him stagger, and Drew runs up to then OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Cody flounders, Drew shoves him to a corner, and then hits another OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Cody sputters, Drew soaks up cheers and jeers, and then pushes Cody to a corner. Drew CHOPS, and CHOPS, and then he brings Cody around to whip. Cody KICKS Drew, but Drew comes back! Cody dodges and Drew POSTS himself!

Drew falls to the apron then the floor and the fans rally up. Cody steadies himself, goes to the apron, and he BOOTS from above! Then again! But Drew TRIPS Cody up! Drew shoves Cody around, drags him over, REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Cody falls in a heap but Drew puts him in the ring! Cover, TWO! Cody survives and Drew grows frustrated. Drew pushes Cody, rains down fists, and HAMMERS away from all sides! Cody can only defend, but Drew stomps him down! The fans boo but Drew snarls. Drew then shows off as he jumps up and out, then climbs up, but Cody springs up after him! SUPER DUPER PLEX!

The fans fire up while both men are down. The fans sing for “Cody, Cody Rhodes~!” as Cody and Drew rise up. Cody fires a haymaker, but Drew fires back! They go back and forth, shot for shot, faster and faster! The fans rally up as it is now fast ‘n’ furious! Drew kicks, runs, but Cody follows to ROCK Drew! Drew then runs up, but Cody goes up and over, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Cody is feeling it! Cody fights through the haze and springboards, another BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! The fans rally again as Cody goes again, CODY CUTTER! The fans continue to rally and Cody rises again! Cody roars and he reels Drew in! But Drew KNEES free!

Cody staggers back, he BOOTS back, but then Drew RISING GLASGOW KISS! Drew CHOPS Cody, goes up after him, and he BITES Cody’s forehead! The fans boo and Drew spits the taste out of his mouth. Drew fireman’s carries, then tucks him, SUPER WHITE NOISE! Shoutout to Sheamus and Drew covers, TWO!! Cody survives and the fans rally up again. Drew kips up and the fans are torn. Drew snarls as he goes to the corner and he aims at Cody. “Three! Two! One!” CLAY- NO, Cody POWERBOMBS Drew! Cover, TWO!! Cody reels Drew in, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! And then CLAY- NO, Cody steps back!

Now Cody has the legs and steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Drew endures, reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, but Cody puts on the pressure! Drew sits up to SLAP Cody! Cody eggs Drew on, Drew ROCKS Cody! The hold comes undone and the ref checks on Cody. Cody is dazed again as he reaches out. The fans rally while Drew goes to a corner. Drew RIPS a buckle pad off?! The ref reprimands, Drew throws the pad away, and the fans boo. Drew brings Cody up, but Cody wrenches and spins Drew, but Drew powers out! Drew sends Cody at the ref, the reg bails out, and Drew rolls Cody up! The ref takes a second to return, TWO!!

Drew runs up, Cody dodges, Drew hits the bare buckles!! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO!?!? Drew almost screwed himself over! The fans rally up for Cody as he rises again, and he springboards to- NO, Drew SLAMS Cody down! Cody bails out, Drew builds speed, and Drew FLIES! Down goes Cody! Drew throws Cody back in, then loads up in the corner! CLAYMORE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cody survives and Drew is in disbelief! Cody bails out, “This is Awesome!” as Drew rises again. Drew hurries out after Cody, ROCKS him, and ROCKS him again! Drew sees Cody is against the desk, and Drew wants to do that again!

But the ref rushes out there! The ref says don’t do it! Drew says yes, of course, that’d be awful. CLAYMORE but Cody moves! Drew clutches his leg from it smashing TV screen and only TV screen! Cody is back in the ring, Drew can barely stand on the bad leg, and the fans blame the ref! Drew drags himself into the ring, Cody runs, BEAUTIFUL- GLASGOW KISS!! Drew hits Cody first, and then runs, but the bad leg gives out! Cody springboards up the corner! SUPER CODY CUTTER!! The fans fire up, Cody drags Drew up! CROSS RHODES!!! Cover, CODY WINS!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)

The American Nightmare just survived his showdown with The Scottish Terminator! Will Drew even have a leg to stand on after this misfire? Will Cody only have a harder road ahead now that he’s made it through WrestlePalooza?

My Thoughts:

A really good first WWE WrestlePalooza to open this ESPN Unlimited Era (for Americans that don’t use VPNs), but it’s hard to truly gauge it right when I just watched six hours of AEW before this. But doing my best to judge this show on its own merits, we sadly got the typical Lesnar match, and he of course wanted to open so he could get in, do his work, get paid, and leave. It wasn’t even a good recreation of the SummerSlam match from 11 or so years ago, because we only got two German Suplexes. Cena hit three AAs, Lesnar didn’t care, he hit six F5s during the match, and Lesnar wins. If this really is the last Cena VS Lesnar, it might be the worst of the bunch.

Them adding LA Knight as a last minute special guest referee is fine, because it cuts out the predictable move of Knight getting involved “outta nowhere.” Knight letting them basically have a No Disqualification tag was pretty good, and I suppose with that, Bron & Bronson win because of it. A little surprising, but I suppose The Vision as a faction couldn’t lose everything, since Rollins & Becky end up losing to Punk & AJ. The first part of the Mixed Tag Match was rather simplistic, making me think they wanted to ease AJ back into this. But then they cranked it up a notch with the table spots and that was fun. Great win for AJ & Punk, and this clearly sets up AJ VS Becky for the title.

Awesome stuff from Vaquer VS Iyo, but that was obvious from the moment they said it’d happen. Vaquer winning was the right choice, especially with Rhea claiming she wants next, and we’ve already had plenty of Rhea VS Iyo. I can’t believe WWE buried the news of Crown Jewel: Perth still doing the Crown Jewel Championships, though. They just kinda threw it in there when Tiffany Stratton was shown in the crowd right before Vaquer VS Iyo. But depending on who wins the WWE Women’s Championship Triple Threat, we could get quite a great Women’s Crown Jewel Championship. Vaquer VS Tiff is probably the best combo, but I’m sure Vaquer could carry Jade to something good.

And a great main event from Cody VS Drew, but that ending was really dumb, all just to protect Cody. The ref stopping Drew here the same way the ref stopped Orton, I suppose that’s enough of a precedent, but it was still a dumb one because it’s just so sudden, and I don’t think there’ve been times before this that refs have felt the need to step in. Cody wins, he and Rollins will not be the ones set for Crown Jewel, as I don’t see anyone stepping up in the couple weeks we have, and they wouldn’t be the ones to take the title(s) anyway.

My Score: 8.9/10