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WWE WrestleMania 41 PLE Results: 4-19-25

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(1) GUNTHER vs. JEY USO – World Heavyweight Title match

Salvatore Ganacci of “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves” came out surrounded by dancers briefly. Then Jey Uso’s music played and he made his entrance. During Jey’s long entrance, they noted music producer Rick Rubin was in the front row. They showed Turki Al-Sheikh in the front row, the Chairman of Kingdom Saudi Arabia GEA. Cole noted Jey is 0-6 in world title matches in his career and 0-3 against Gunther. The bell rang 19 minutes into the hour.

They locked up. Gunther pushed Jey into the corner and chopped him. Jey countered with a right roundhouse punch. Gunther bailed out to ringside. Gunther returned to the ring and took Jey down into a side headlock. Fans chanted “Uso!” Uso ducked Gunther and then bodyslammed him. He landed an enzuigiri, but Gunther chopped Jey off the top rope, sending him to the floor. Barrett said Gunther dominated Jey before and all that’s changed are a couple “fired up speeches” by Jey, but now Gunther is dominating Jey again. Jey speared Gunther seconds later for a two count.

Jey countered a Gunther powerbomb and took Gunther down with a Samoan drop. Both were slow to get up. Jey climbed to the top rope, but Gunther threw him to the mat and then hit a dinosaur dropkick and a powerbomb for a two count at 8:00. Jey head scissored out of another powerbomb attempt and landed a top rope Uso Splash for a very near fall.

Gunther went to ringside and grabbed his title belt, threatening to leave in frustration. He redirected the ref and bashed Jey in the head with a belt as Jey was diving at him. He then landed a top rope splash for a near fall. “How in the hell is there anything left in Jey Uso?” Gunther applied a sleeper next.

At 13:00, they exchanges chops and big swings mid-ring. Gunther kicked Jey in the face, but Jey came back with a launched lariat. Barrett said Jey looked like a man possessed. Gunther put Jey in a sleeper, but Jey suplexed out of it quickly. Both were slow to get up. Gunther landed a dinosaur dropkick a minute later. He went for a powerbomb, but Jey countered and landed his own powerbomb. Jey landed another Uso Splash minutes later. He quickly went for a second splash and landed it. He then went for a third and landed it on Gunther’s back. “Does Jey Uso have a chance for the upset of the year?!” Cole asked. Jey then put Gunther in a sleeper. Gunther tapped.

Jey celebrated. Jimmy joined him. Fans were yeeting. They roared with cheers as Jimmy hugged Jey. Cole said the twin brothers have had their problems and have battled each other and been at each other’s sides. He said Jimmy is there to present Jey with “the most coveted prize, the World Heavyweight Championship.” He said Rikishi can call his son World Heavyweight Champion.

WINNER: Jey Uso 16:00 to capture the World Heavyweight Championship.

(Very good match. Pretty much precisely what you’d expect from these two. Wisely, they didn’t go 20-plus minutes as they’re in the opening spot and going longer to create an “epic” length match wouldn’t have served any purpose in the larger scheme of the show.)

(2) THE WAR RAIDERS (Erik & Ivar) vs. THE NEW DAY (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)

New Day came out in Giant Gonzalez-style airbrushed body suits. Cole said Xavier is 0-6 and Kofi just 2-13 at WrestleMania. The War Raiders came out next. The bell rang 53 minutes into the hour. New Day dominated the early minutes. Ivar made a comeback at at 5:00, but Xavier yanked him off the top rope and took over again. Erik saved Ivar from a double-team spot by New Day. Kingston knocked Erik out of the ring with Trouble in Paradise.

Ivar landed a Doomsday Moonsault (and barely cleared not landing on his head as his boots’ grip on the top rope didn’t seem great as he launched). Kingston landed an elbow to the back of Ivar to break up the cover. Kingston draped his arm over Ivar for a two count. The announcers commented on Ivar slipping on the top rope when he launched. (That could’ve been really bad.)

Kofi knocked Ivar off the middle rope as he was going for a double-team move. Xavier double-stomped Ivar as Kingston held him prone over his knee and scored a three count.

WINNERS: New Day in 9:00 to capture the World Tag Team Titles.

WWE WrestleMania 41 PLE Results: 4-19-25

(3) NAOMI vs. JADE CARGILL

Naomi charged at Jade Cargill to begin the match. Cargill dropped her immediately with a Spinebuster. She punched Naomi into the northwest corner, then tossed her across the ring. Naomi stumbled to the opposing corner. Jade wasted no time closing the gap, driving her shoulder into Naomi’s mid-section. The referee broke it up quickly. Naomi used the opportunity to slide to the outside. Cargill followed, tossing Naomi violently against the ringside barrier. Jade rolled back in the ring to break the count. Naomi leapt onto the apron and caught Cargill with a thumb to the eye. She pulled Jade through the ropes and gave her a Facebuster onto the floor.

“This is a top level superstar who is about to smash Jade Cargill,” Wade said of Naomi. She continued to slam Jade off the ring and ring steps. “I do this for fun!’ she told the crowd. Naomi returned her opponent to the ring and slammed her into the mat with her thighs for a cover and two count just before 3:30. The crowd seemed restless. Naomi kneed Jade in the face, then gave her a standing leg drop for a cover and another two count. McAfee noted that Naomi had been able to maintain total control since Cargill’s initial offense. Naomi cut out Jade’s leg at the back of the knee, then hit the ropes. Cargill sprang to life, delivering a tilt-a-whirl Backbreaker. Jade shook out her leg, then challenged Naomi to attack. He dropped her with a couple of quick clotheslines, then a splash in the corner.


After catching Cargill with a boot, Naomi hoisted herself to the middle rope and dove at her opponent. Cargill picked her out of the air, spun her vertically and slammed her. Jade followed up with a bicycle boot. Naomi hooked herself along the bottom rope, ensuring a break when Cargill tried to attack. Naomi went to the middle rope again, looking for another cross body. Jade caught her a second time and transitioned into a Fallaway Slam. Cargill stepped on Naomi en route to the middle rope. She took too long and Naomi recovered to meet her. She executed a wheelbarrow bulldog off the top rope, followed by a big split-legged Moonsault for a leg hook and near fall at 7:40.

Naomi caught Cargill with a Superkick to follow up. She covered for another two count, then immediately transitioned into a Rings of Saturn submission. Cargill struggled initially, but powered to her feet with the hold still locked in. She shook Naomi off. Naomi went for a spin kick, but Jade ducked. She hoisted Naomi into an Electric Chair, then spun her around into a crunching Powerbomb. She immediately followed up with Jaded for a cover and three count.

WINNER: Jade Cargill in 9:22

(This was certainly one of Cargill’s best matches to date. Naomi was incredibly motivated and impressive here, busting out some fresh offense and creating tons of movement for Jade. Cargill continues to impress physically, and is finally showing some improvement in the nuts and bolts composition of the match, but there was still some of that usual nervous energy present – you can almost see her working through her spots as they come. I think the ceiling for Jade is decidedly lower than I used to think, but there’s still something there. This, to me, was exactly what it needed to be.)

(4) LA KNIGHT (c) vs. JACOB FATU – WWE United States Championship match

Jacob Fatu stared blankly across the ring at LA Knight as the bell rang. Fatu threw a quick punch, but Knight ducked it and backed his opponent into the southwest corner. They traded punches until the referee broke them up. Knight whipped Fatu to the opposing corner, charged, and dropped him with a quick neckbreaker. As Fatu tried to stand, Knight went for the B.F.T., but Jacob just shrugged him off. Knight’s eyes grew wide. Fatu just stared at him and snarled. He gave Knight a huge pop-up Samoan Drop, then a flying back elbow.

Cole talked about Fatu’s history in prison and his commitment to bettering his life through combat sport. Fatu gave Knight a headbutt, then a legdrop and covered him for a two count. Barrett said the frenzied energy that LA Knight brought with him has all been subdued by the Samoan Werewolf. Fatu shot Knight off the ropes, but the U.S. Champion fought back with a dropkick to the knee. He sent Jacob careening to the outside, in front of the announce desks. Knight dove through the middle rope, legs first for another kick. Fatu crumbled against the desks, but recovered quickly. Back in the ring, Knight tried to catch his challenger with a dive off the middle rope, but Fatu caught him and gave him a belly-to-belly Suplex.

Fatu tried to follow up with a running Senton splash, but Knight got his knees up. Fatu shook it off and looked for another Pop-up Samoan Drop. Knight countered and delivered a Crucifix Driver. Both men struggled to stand as the match crossed 5:00. Fatu charged, but Knight sidestepped the overzealous challenger and downed him in the corner. He stomped a mud-hole, then hit a running knee. Knight followed up with a leaping clothesline and a leaping elbow off the middle rope for a cover and near fall. Fatu fought to his feet and kicked Knight in the gut. He tried to ascend the southwest corner, but the champion cut him off. Knight tried to hook Jacob on the top rope. He was thwarted initially, but was able to catch him with a release German Suplex off the top on the second attempt.

Knight looked for the B.F.T. again, but Fatu threw him away. He kicked Knight into the corner and delivered three consecutive running hip checks in the corner. He followed up with a Swanton Bomb and cover for a near fall at 8:15. A small “Fatu” broke out. Barrett said Fatu should’ve had Knight, but, “the megastar grows into the brightest of spotlights.” Fatu controlled the pace with short headbutts. He leapt to the top rope, looking for a Moonsault. Knight popped up at the last moment and caught him with a B.F.T. out of nowhere. Knight hooked the leg, but Fatu grabbed the bottom rope at the last moment.

The champion began climbing the northwest turnbuckles, trying to capitalize. Fatu rose to meet him. He kicked Knight in the ribs, then threw his body haphazardly in a Senton-like move, further impacting Knight’s ribs. He threw Knight to the mat, then hit two consecutive Moonsaults off the top rope for a cover and three count.

WINNER: Jacob Fatu in 10:38 to win the WWE United States Championship

(Really good match. Fatu is undeniable. He possesses so much charisma and so many star-like qualities, and it stood out tonight on the biggest stage. Knight brought his A-game. These two definitely benefited from working together so frequently in recent months – there was an obvious chemistry and confidence in their demeanor. I would’ve loved to see this one get an extra few minutes, but they made the absolute most of what they had. Fatu’s reign as U.S. Champion has a chance to be a lot of fun.)

(5) EL GRANDE AMERICANO vs. REY FENIX

Cole explained that Americano is from the Gulf of Mexico, not the Gulf of America. He said the ring announcer Alicia Fox didn’t get the message. Fenix replaced Rey Mysterio, who suffered an injury on Smackdown. Rey announced that he was injured and not cleared on the pre-show earlier in the day. They showed Vikingo at ringside. Cole said WWE has acquired AAA. The showed Dana White in the crowd. Americano shoved Vikingo at ringside. Vikingo kicked him in the head. Americnao rolled into the ring. The ref called for the bell 3 minutes into the third hour.

At 4:00 Americano overhead tossed Fenix onto his head in the corner. Cole said it resembled Gable. Barrett said it was the best of Gable and an experienced Luchador. Americano followed with a top rope 450 backflip senton. “What was that!” exclaimed McAfee. Americano scored a two count. Americano yanked on Fenix’s mask. Cole said a real Luchador would have more respect for masks than that. He called Barrett an idiot for calling out Cole for saying Americano should unmask. Cole said that’s because Americano isn’t a real Luchador.

Americano slid a metal plate into his mask as the ref tended to Fenix. Barrett said Cole doesn’t know it’s metal “because it hasn’t been molecularly analyzed.” Fenix made a comeback and leaped off the top rope with a kick on Americano. He sold an injured foot or ankle after he kicked American’s loaded mask. He hobbled over to Americano, who applied an anklelock mid-ring. Fenix countered with a roll-up for a two count. Americano headbutted Fenix out of mid-air seconds later. Gable landed a top rope flying headbutt with the loaded mask next for the win.

WINNER: El Grande Americano in 8:00.

(Some good athleticism. The match finish was probably precisely what they wouldn’t done if Rey hadn’t been injured. Fenix certainly was thrilled to wrestle at WrestleMania, but it’s too bad it was just as a last second replacement without a story where he then had to lose to forward the Americano story. The Cole-Barrett banter disagreeing about whether Americano is Gable is ridiculous but also fun.)

(6) TIFFANY STRATTON vs. CHARLOTTE FLAIR – Women’s Title match

Cole said Tiffany came out in a Barbie Doll box built by Mattel for WrestleMania. Charlotte, the challenger, came out second (perhaps due to seniority?). Charlotte drove onto the stage in a Rolls Royce. Tiffany was announced as being from Minneapolis, Minn. rather than Prior Lake, Minn. Cole said she had her first match less than four years ago and now she’s in the spotlight of WrestleMania “with one of the greatest if not the greatest women’s wrestler of all-time.” The bell rang 31 minutes into the third hour.

They brawled on the mat at the start and then went to ringside. Tiffany landed a chop. Charlotte kneed Tiffany. Tiffany shoved Charlotte into the ringpost. Barrett said nothing was being held back. Barrett said they were throwing potatoes at each other, “as we call it.” Back in the ring, Charlotte chopped Tiffany hard in the corner. Tiffany took over and hung Charlotte upside down in the corner and kicked her. Charlotte collapsed to the mat and Tiffany scored a two count.

Charlotte took over and head scissored Tiffany. Barrett said Charlotte had heat in the locker room for being so dismissive of everyone else in the locker room. Barrett said you might not like the personality, but she’s statistically the best. Charlotte landed a handspring elbow into the corner for a two count.

Tiffany came back with a rolling senton. Charlotte avoided a subsequent moonsault. Charlotte kicked a charging Tiffany. Tiffany landed a basement dropkick for a two count. Tiffany charged at Charlotte, but Charlotte landed a big boot for a two count at 8:00.

Charlotte chopped Tiffany and called her a bitch and told her to show her what she’s got. Charlotte avoided a charging Tiffany and chopped her. Charlotte landed a sitout powerbomb for a two count. Charlotte sat up and yelled, “F—!”

They fought back and forth for a couple more minutes. Charlotte worked over Tiffany’s legs, yanking her left leg into the ringpost. Back in the ring, she applied a figure-four leglock. Cole asked if she had enough in her injured knee to turn it into a Figure-Eight. Charlotte slapped at Tiffany. Tiffany hit Charlotte’s leg until she released it. Tiffany stood and clippped Charlotte’s left leg. Tiffany went for a Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but Charlotte lifted her knees and scored a convincing near fall with a cradle. Both were down and slow to get up.

Charlotte landed Natural Selection from the top rope a minute later for a believable near fall. Barrett noted that Tiffany had a mark on her forehead from that move. Charlotte grabbed Tiffany’s head and trash-talked her. Charlotte kicked Tiffany’s leg and went for a figure-four, but Tiffany countered with a small package. Tiffany side-stepped Charlotte trying to spear her into the corner. She flung Charlotte into the corner and then landed a rolling senton. She set up the Prettiest Moonsault Ever and landed it for the win.

Tiffany appeared to have a chipped tooth or bloody lip or both afterward. She glared down at Charlotte who looked at up at her at ringside.

WINNER: Tiffany in 20:00 to retain the Women’s Title.

(An ambitious and very good match for these two. Everything seemed smooth and professional despite real animosity surfacing in prior weeks, but I didn’t catch where Tiffany ended up with perhaps a chipped tooth. There was an edge to the match that they played into throughout. Maybe some mutual respect was earned.)

(7) C.M. PUNK (w/Paul Heyman) vs. ROMAN REIGNS vs. SETH ROLLINS

Seth made his entrance with a flame thrower. Fans sang his song as he posed on the ramp and then strutted to the ring. Roman Reigns came out second, which means Punk got to the symbolically prestigious last entrance slot along with Heyman. A video package on Punk aired packed with vintage footage including him reciting prior lines about who he is with his young self saying them and his current self saying them. Punk and Heyman came onto the stage to a live performance of his “Cult of Personality” entrance theme. When Punk kneeled, Heyman moved in and kissed his forehead, then high-fived him. Cole exclaimed that “in living color, C.M. Punk is in the main event of WrestleMania.” They showed Reigns pensively soaking it in from his corner. A graphic noted it’s Punk’s first WrestleMania since 2013. When Punk entered the ring, he looked over at Seth and hard-winked at him in an antagonizing manner. Cole asked where Heyman’s allegiance really lies. Fans sang “Roman Reigns” European style. Reigns took off the Trump-red Ula Fala and then glared at Heyman and placed it next to a ringpost in his corner. The bell rang 25 minutes into the hour.

All three stared at each other. Punk was glowing, then rolled to the floor to confer with Heyman and gloat that he had him in his corner. He put his arm around Heyman. Reigns punched Seth as he was mouthing off at him. He mounted Seth and punched away at him. Punk went after Reigns from behind. Punk delivered a stiff chop to Seth’s chest. Then he turned and kicked Roman’s leg. Reigns knocked Punk over the top rope. He rolled to ringside and delivered a Drive By to Seth, leaping over Punk on his way.

Reigns picked up Punk and rammed his head into the ring apron. Reigns yelled at Heyman from across the ring and then shook his head in disdain. Seth leaped thorugh the ropes into Reigns, ramming him back-first into the barricade and then the ringside steps. Punk and Seth swung wildly at each other. Cole said Seth resents Punk for leaving the company and bad-mouthing the company for years afterward.

Punk and Seth brawled into the crowd. Barrett touted Punk being in the best shape he’s been in for 15 years. Seth bashed Punk with a trash can. Reigns leaped over the barricade and tackled both. Then Reigns tossed punk onto a ringside table of energy drinks. Reigns then cleared the Spanish announce desk. They showed Heyman. Barrett said the sour look on Heyman’s face told the story.

Reigns stayed in control when the action returned to the ring at 9:00. Punk set up a GTS. Seth avoided it, so Punk landed a running knee to the jaw of Reigns. Punk smiled as he assessed having both opponents down in opposite corners. Punk kneed Reigns in the chin in one corner, then Seth in the opposite corner. He then DDT’d both at once when they came after him mid-ring.

Punk leaped off the top rope and landed a flying elbowdrop onto Seth. Punk bodyslammed Reigns and climbed to the top again. Seth set up a superplex, but Reigns leaped up and put Seth on his shoulders. Punk then gave Seth a Doomsday Device to Seth off of Reigns’s shoulders. Reigns landed a Superman Punch on Punk for a two count. With everyone down, they cut to a wide shot of the 60,000 in attendance. Reigns let out a roar and went for a spear, but Punk kneed him. Punk went for a GTS, but Roman elbowed out of it. Reigns and Punk exchanged strikes mid-ring as the crowd yelled along. Punk came out of it with a two count. He followed with an Anaconda Vice at 14:00. Seth broke it up with a frog splash for a two count on Reigns.

Seth stood and kicked both Reigns and Punk. He mounted Punk and punched away at him, then bucklebombed him. As Punk and Seth battled for their finishers, Reigns speared them. Reigns went for a spear, but Seth turned it into a mid-air Pedigree. He then stomped Reigns and kicked Punk out of the ring before covering Reigns for a near fall that popped the crowd at 16:00. Cool sequence.

Punk set up a GTS, but Reigns speared Seth instead. Punk then gave Reigns a GTS for a near fall. They cut to Heyman. Barrett said Heyman was distraught at ringside. Punk signaled for a GTS on Reigns. Reigns resisted. Seth entered and gave Punk a Pedigree for a two count. Seth bent over and yelled at Roman, saying he’s all alone. “Of course you don’t know!” He said Punk doesn’t belong there and they could take him out together. Seth then went after Punk at ringside with a kick to the head. Seth cleared the announce desk. Reigns walked over and watched. He kneeled. Cole said Reigns was torn and didn’t know what to do. Reigns yelled, “Pick him up! Yeah!” Cole said the Shield Bomb was coming. Reigns then punched Seth and gave Punk the powerbomb onto the announce desk himself. He seethed and seemed to be releasing rage.

Reigns looked over at Seth. Barrett said Reigns suckerpunched Seth. Reigns then powerbombed Seth through another announce desk. He threw Seth into the ring and delivered a spear for a dramatic near fall. Heyman was shown exhaling. Reigns yelled, “Who calls for a favor, huh?” He grabbed Punk and threw him back into the ring. Cole yelled at Heyman that it was all his fault. Reigns applied a standing guillotine. He dropped to the mat. Punk struggled and then flipped over into a bridge for a two count. PUnk then put Reigns in an Anaconda Vice mid-ring. Seth entered and applied a sharpshooter, but he gave Punk a middle finger before turning over to wrench it on. Punk yelled out in pain.

Reigns stood and put Seth in a guillotine. Seth stood and fisherman suplexed Reigns into a bridge. Reigns held on, though. Punk delivered a stomp to Reigns. He gave Seth a GTS for a near fall at 26:00. All three were down and slow to get up. Punk sat up first. Barrett said Heyman looked completely lost. Cole said Heyman has burned every bridge he ever had.

Punk began to set up a GTS on Reigns, but Seth intervened. Punk gave Seth a GTS. Reigns speared Punk. Seth stomped Reigns, but then collapsed. “Everybody is down!” exclaimed Cole. “This is absolutely incredible.” They showed Heyman walking over to the time keeper’s area. He picked up a chair. Cole noted there are no DQs in Triple Threat matches. Heyman eyed Punk and then Reigns. Reigns saw Heyman with the chair. Punk called for the chair. Heymann shook his head no at Reigns, then slid it to Punk. Reigns looked devastated. Cole said Heyman turned his back on Reigns to help his best friend Punk. Heyman entered and led Punk toward Reigns, but then low-blowed Punk from behind. Reigns started laughing.

Heyman cried and threw a fit, yelling, “You made me do it!” Heyman then handed the chair to Reigns like a platter, kneeling in front of him. Reigns picked up the chair. Heyman said, “I acknowledge you, my Tribal Chief.” Reigns smashed Punk over and over with the chair. Heyman told Reigns to look at Seth. Reigns pushed Heyman aside and then wound up to hit Seth from behind with the chair. Heyman, though, then gave Reigns a low-blow. Seth realized what was happening and exhaled. Heyman then lifted the chair and approached Seth. He handed it to Seth. Fans popped as Cole called Heyman a piece of garbage. “This is absolute insanity!” said Cole. Fans sang Seth’s song. A ref checked on Reigns. Seth then waited for him to stand and then bashed him across the back. He followed with a stomp and scored a three count.

Cole threw a barrage of insults at Heyman including “Benedict Arnold” and “leech” and “cockroach.” He called it an alliance they never thought they’d see. He said you cannot kill Heyman who always finds a way to end up at the top of the business. He said he is sick. McAfee wondered how long this had been the plan.

WINNER: Seth Rollins in 33:00.

(A lot happened in that match before Heyman helped Seth win, so that aspect of the way the story was told was contrived. What if Roman or Punk scored a three count before Heyman could turn on them? One of the aspects of this story that felt weird was what a price they’d pay and how much they’d miss out on if either Punk or Reigns turned heel. Heyman with Seth gives Seth a new character to work with and a new dynamic. I’m not sure how I feel about the Heyman-Seth dynamic, though. This is a lot to process. I suppose it makes sense that Seth believed this match would give him control of the industry.)

NIGHT TWO:

(1) IYO SKY vs. BIANCA BELAIR vs. RHEA RIPLEY – Women’s World Title match

Sky came out first. Then Belair. Cole noted Belair has struggled in her career against both Sky and Ripley. Ripley then made her entrance. “Listen to this ovation!” exclaimed Cole. During ring introductions, Belair was booed, Rhea was cheered, and Sky was cheered. The bell rang 18 minutes into the hour. Cole explained the (stupid) rules of Triple Threat matches where you can do literally anything and have anyone interfere on your behalf to win a title that is supposed to be represented by the wrestler who is better than her opponents, all because they haven’t figure out that it’d be okay if one of the three wrestlers got DQ’d thus eliminated, leaving it a one-on-one battle.

Sky took an early beating and rolled to ringside. Belair and Ripley then squared off. Belair knocked Ripley around, received boos, and signaled for the crowd to kiss her ass. She then beat up both Sky and Ripley in the corner. Sky slipped free and yanked on Belair’s braid. Cole said it can be a weapon or a detriment for Belair. Sky landed a double blockbuster and scored a two count on both at the same time. Belair rammed Sky into the turnbuckle. Ripley knocked Belair to the floor and then flip dove onto her. Sky then springboard backflipped onto Ripley and played to the crowd.

They battled at ringside for a couple minutes. Ripley sent Sky into Belair with a Razor’s Edge leading to a two count on Sky. Sky rallied a minute later by charging into each opponent in opposite corners. At 8:00 Belair intervened on a superplex attempt by Rhea on Sky, and then she sent them to the mat with back suplex. They were all down and slow to get up. A “This is awesome!” chant rang out.

Sky landed a springboard missile dropkick on Ripley and then kipped up. She played to the crowd and they cheered her. Belair then speared Sky. Barrett said you can pay a price if you get caught admiring your handiwork. Belair landed a top rope shooting star press. Ripley broke up the cover and then slammed Belair with a Rip Tide and then stack covered her for a two count.

Sky DDT’d Ripley, but when she charged, Ripley kicked her. Ripley leaped off the second rope with Rip Tide attempt, but Sky countered. When Sky went for a moonsault, Ripley lifted her boots. Belair then gave Sky a KOD for a near fall, broken up by Ripley. A loud “This is awesome!” chant broke out.

Ripley catapulted Sky onto the top of the ringpost as they were battling on the second rope. Belair went for a KOD, but Ripley landed on her feet. Ripley went for a Rip Tide, but Belair slipped free and whipped Ripley with her braid. She followed with a KOD. Sky landed an Over the Moonsault on Belair for the win. “What a match!” said Cole. “Ladies and gentlemen, an afterthought no more.”

WINNER: Sky in 14:00 to retain the Women’s World Title.

(Sky really needed to win to overcome being demeaned by Ripley and Belair during the whole build as a nuisance rather than the reigning champion. The match was great start to finish. That was at the top of anyone’s reasonable expectations for how good the match could be. Lots of chemistry among them, they worked super-hard, and they hit everything perfectly.)

(2) DREW MCINTYRE vs. DAMIEN PRIEST – Sin City Street Fight

McIntyre came out first. The guitarist for Slayer played Priest’s theme song live on the stage as Priest made his entrance. The bell rang 49 minutes into the hour. Drew attacked Priest from behind and the ref called for the bell. Priest fought back and sent Drew to the floor. Priest superkicked Drew and then rammed him into the ringside barricade. They brawled up the ramp. Drew suplexed Priest on the ramp.

Back at ringside, Priest threw the case of the steps into Drew. Drew came back a minute later and bashed Priest twice in the head with the top of the ringside steps. He then bashed Priest in the back.

At 5;00, Priest tried to knock Drew off the ring apron through a table, but Drew fought back and clotheslined Priest over the top rope on the other side of the ring. He then landed a running flip dive onto Priest at ringside. Drew played to appreciative fans. Drew threw Priest back into the ring. Drew went for a Claymore, but Priest threw a chair at him. Drew gave Priest a dropkick and scored a two count. Drew bashed Priest across the back with a chair. Drew then put the chair over Priest’s head, but when he charged for a kick, Priest countered with a modified South of Heaven slam for a near fall.

Priest hit Drew with the chair and then wedged the chair into the corner. Drew recovered and gave Priest a spinebuster. Drew set up a table in the ring. Priest recovered and fought back. He delivered a Razor’s Edge of Drew through the table mid-ring for a two count at 9:00.

Priest walked the top rope while holding Drew’s hand. Drew shoved Priest off the top rope through the table below. (If only someone had thought of doing that before, Undertaker and the Spoiler wouldn’t have gotten away with that move all these decades.) Drew shoved Priest into the corner against the chair Priest had wedged in there. He then landed a Claymore for a clean three count.

Drew was hesitant to let the ref raise his arm and sold sore ribs. Priest credibly told the ref he was having trouble breathing and needed medical help as he lay on his back mid-ring.

WINNER: McIntyre in 14:00.

(Good match, and a total change of pace and style from the opener. Really good effort from both wrestlers and a hard-hitting match that had the crowd engaged. It made sense for Drew to win. As good of a last year Priest has had, Dre is still more valuable.)

(3) BRON BREAKKER vs. PENTA vs. DOMINIK MYSTERIO vs. FINN BALOR – Intercontinental Title match

Penta made his entrance first. When Dom came out, he was wearing a Lucha mask and had trouble pulling it off. Cole and McAfee laughed at him. Barrett said the match is supposed to be difficult to take off. Cole noted Dom’s ring entrance was sponsored by “Dude Wipes.” McAfee loved this and went off on descriptions of what the product does. “Everybody dumps,” he said. “Most people dump Dirty Doms into the toilet.” Balor came out next followed finally by Breakker. Cole noted this was Breakker’s WrestleMania debut. The bell rang 22 minutes into the second hour.

Balor stomped away at Penta in the opening seconds. Balor and Dom threw Breakker to the floor and then gloated. Penta leaped off the top rope with a bodypress on Dom. He sent both Balor and Dom to the floor, then flipped over the top rope onto them. Breaker reappeared and leaped at Penta with a flying shoulder tackle. Back in the ring, Breakker caught Penta mid-air and powerslammed him.

Penta was setting up Balor for a suplex when Breakker moved in and suplexed both at once. Barrett raved about Breakker. Dom rallied. Cole noted there was a contingent of the crowd cheering on Dom, who got a big pop when he entered the ring, too. Breakker vertical suplexed both Balor and Dom at once. Cole said he’s “an absolute freak of nature.”

Breakker took Balor off the top rope with a Frankensteiner for a two count at 6:00. Balor kicked a charging Breakker itn hte chest. Dom dropkicked Penta and knocked Breakker to the floor. Dom then dropkicked Balor from behind and landed a 619. Balor blocked it. Fans booed. Balor swept Dom and stomped away at him. Penta gave Balor a Penta Driver for a near fall, broken up by Breakker.

Penta and Breakker then faced off. Carlito pulled the top rope down so Breakker tumped to the floor. Dom rolled up Penta for a near fall. Penta landed a Mexican Destroyer on Dom, but Carlito broke up the cover and then threw Penta into the announce desk. Carlito cleared the desk. McAfee and Cole yelled at him. Breakker then leaped off one table and speared Carlito onto the other table. McAfee said Carlito was sawed in half. Cole thought he was dead. Fans chanted, “Holy shit!”

Back in the ring, Breakker speared Penta. Dom gave Breakker a 619. Balor knocked Dom off balance on the top rope. He dropkicked Breakker into the corner and then set up the Coup De Gras. Dom landed a frog splash on Balor to break up his cover and then scored the pin.

WINNER: Dominik Mysterio in 11:00 to win the Intercontinental Title.

(Well, that’s a fun big moment for Dom. No one saw that coming other than our own Javier Machado in his WrestleMania 41 Night Two Preview article! Dom has been such a pleasant surprise with his popularity growing organically over time and he has improved at a pace that made it convenient that fans were so into him. This is such a cool moment for him and certainly for Rey, more than making up for missing out on last night’s scheduled match. Dom gloating about it to Balor should lead to a full split, right? The match was really good, too.)

(4) RANDY ORTON vs. JOE HENDRY

Orton made his entrance. He did some mic work. Then Hendry was revealed as the person accepting Orton’s open challenge. Cole noted he is the TNA Champion. He wore the belt. Cole said he took NXT by storm last year and is now the TNA Champion. Barrett said he expected someone from the WWE locker room. He said Orton has a ton of rage pent up over Kevin Owens, and Orton will take it out on him. Barrett said Hendry became a viral sensation with a catchy song last year. The bell rang 49 minutes into the second hour. Fans chanted, “We believe!”

Hendry rolled up Orton for a two count in the opening seconds after a staredown. Barrett said Hendry is “no slouch.” (I should hope not.) Orton fought back, but Hendry landed a neckbreaker. Hendry stomped the mat old school style to get the fans clapping. He went for a chokeslam. Orton poked him in the eyes. Orton powerslammed Hendry and then delivered a draping DDT. Hendry came back with a fallaway slam and then played to the crowd. He spun around and smiled for the hard cam. Orton gave him an RKO out of nowhere for the win.

Afterward, Orton helped Hendry stand and talked with him about the moment he was part of. He raised his arm and fans cheered. Barrett said no one else in the locker room wanted any piece of this version of Orton. Orton then, of course, gave Hendry. another RKO. Fans chanted, “One more time!”

WINNER: Orton in 3:00.

(Eh, I get some people will love this fun little mid-card surprise, and it’s not the worst thing by any means. I’m really never a fan of a champion from another company being a comedic foil for someone in another company, even if he’s hardly a serious act even in TNA and probably dropping the belt soon. Hendry isn’t supposed to be a serious, focused competitor, but against Orton at WrestleMania, he just seemed almost disqualifyingly unserious here given the gravity of the moment. That all said, on balance, the Hendry brand was given a boost by this high-profile moment.)

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(5) LOGAN PAUL vs. A.J. STYLES

Logan came out first and had nine camera angles on him that were shown in a grid. Styles came out second. Styles had the most straight-forward entrance of WrestleMania weekend. The bell rang 8 minutes into the third hour.

Barrett said Logan feeds off of negative energy. McAfee said he was raised on the Internet, so he’s used to a barrage of negativity. Logan took control a few minutes in and took it to Styles at ringside. Barrett said Styles is grappling with his own career mortality. Logan landed a top rope splash on Styles for a two count back in the ring at 5:00. Logan landed the Overbomb next for a near fall. Logan landed a split-legged legdrop on Styles for a one count. Logan then jabbed away at Logan. Logan stood on the second rope and played to the crowd. Barrett said no one should be surprised by this performance. He said he’s not a newcomer or an outsider. Cole said he continues to improve.

Styles showed some fire at 10:00 and made a comeback including a brainbuster suplex. When Styles went for a Phenomenal Forearm, Logan caught him and landed a rolling senton and then a springboard Lionsault for a two count. Styles set up a Styles Clash, but Logan resisted. Logan landed a slignshot flip lariat for a two count. Logan raised his Titanium loaded right hand and swung at Styles. Styles ducked and delivered a spinning powerbomb for a two count at 15:00.

Styles went for a Phenomenal Forearm, but Logan lifted his knees. He followed with a Styles Clash. Styles rolled through and delivered a Styles Clash himself. Both were down and slow to get up. Logan’s sidekick Jeff crawled around ringside with brass knuckles. Barrett called that Plan B for Logan. Karrion Kross appeared and took the brass knuckles away from him. Kross offered the knux to Styles. He pleaded with “Allen” to put it on and blast Logan with them. Styles held it up, but then tossed it aside.

Styles set up a Phenomenal Forearm, but Logan ducked, swung at Styles, and then landed the Pulverizer for the win.

WINNER: Logan in 18:00.

(This was fine. I don’t know if the Kross-Styles storyline is landing, and Logan is coming across more and more like he’s just screwing around in WWE and not really immersed as a true full-time wrestler. Logan is really good for his experience level, but he’d be a lot better by now if he had more frequent reps in the ring. I get having Logan get the clean win here, especially with the “out” of Styles being distracted by Kross.)

(6) LIV MORGAN & RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ vs. LYRA VALKYRIA & BECKY LYNCH – Women’s Tag Team Title match

Lynch was the replacement for Bayley, who was attacked yesterday and knocked out of the match. The announcers talked about Liv and Raquel being defensive when asked about what happened to Bayley. They showed a woman crying in the crowd at the return of Becky. Cole said the last time they saw Becky was nearly a year ago when Liv beat her in a cage. Liv looked panic-stricken. (It’s too bad word of this spread so much this weekend, as it’d have been a nice surprise to witness in real time.) The bell rang 39 minutes into the third hour.

Liv opened against Becky, but Liv tagged out immediately to Raquel and then laughed. Becky pretended to tag out, but turned and hit Raquel. Becky applied an early sleeper.

The heel duo took over. Barrett said that’s because Becky and Lyra were “a hastily” thrown together tag team.

Becky eventually got the hot-tag and gave an exploder suplex to Liv. She knocked Liv around ringside before throwing her back into the ring where she applied a disarm her at 7:00. Raquel kicked Becky in the face before Liv tapped. Becky ducked a charging Raquel, but Liv then gave Becky an Oblivion. Lyra dove through the ropes. Raquel caught her, but Lyra turned it into a tornado DDT. Meanwhile, in the ring, Becky landed the Manhandle Slam for the win.

WINNERS: Valkyria & Lynch in 8:00 to capture the Women’s Tag Team Titles.

(A fine tag match. It’s good see Becky back. She and Lyra have a chemistry together. It seems, at least for now, that Becky isn’t joining a new Paul Heyman faction with Seth Rollins at this point. There’s always tomorrow.)

(7) CODY RHODES vs. JOHN CENA – WWE Championship match

Cena made his entrance first. Nothing special. Black screens in the background, black t-shirt, and a black towel held over his head. Cole noted Cena’s last singles win was 7 years ago. His last WrestleMania win was ten years ago. He said the odds aren’t good. Barrett said he is a shadow of his former self. Cody’s entrance took place next, with motor cycles crossing each other on stage and then meeting on stage as Cody walked out in a mask. Cody’s official entrance theme then played and his mask opened up to reveal his eyes. The graphic noted it was his 9th title defense and 10th career WrestleMania. Cody held his daughter in his arms at ringside and greeted his wife Brandi and his sister. A drone flew over the crowd as Cole talked about the stakes. Cena was booed during formal ring introductions. Cody was booed even more. The bell rang 13 minutes into the fourth hour as a loud “Let’s Go Cena / Cena sucks!” chant rang out.

Barrett said Cody is the “hood ornament” of WWE and Cena is “a massive underdog.” Cena rolled to the floor seconds into the match after a shoulder check. Barrett said the high-pitched voices used to cheer Cena and the low-pitched voices booed him, but now they’re unified in saying “screw you, Cena.” Cole noted Cena is 0-4 against Cena. Barrett and Cole agreed that was so long ago, it doesn’t matter.

Cena took Cody down with a side headlock. Cole said Cena needs the pace to be slow. Cody escaped and dropkicked Cena, who rolled to ringside. Cody dove through the ropes and tackled Cena at ringside. Cody played to the crowd; boos rang out. Cena punched Cody and then stomped away at him. Cena clotheslined Cena twice, taking him down. He then applied a chinlock (needlessly loosely at first, as usual, so vintage Cena.) Cena landed a leaping axe handle. Cole said Cody seemed out of sorts.

Cody made a comeback with punches at 9:00. Cody poked Cody in the eyes and then pounded on his chest. Cena landed a tornado DDT for a two count. Cena landed a shoulder tackle and then stared down at Cody before landing a shoulder tackle. Cena waved his hand over Cody, but Cody poked him in the eye from underneath and landed a powerslam. Loud boos as he rallied and hit a Disaster Kick. Cody pounded the mat and more boos rang out. Cole acknowledged the boos and said many fans wanted to see the Greatest Hits from Cena. Cody landed a Cody Cutter for a two count.

Cody set up a bionic elbow, but Cena took Cody down with a drop toe hold. He then hit the Attitude Adjustment for a two count. Cena sat up and smiled and then laughed. Cena then signaled You Can’t See Me. Cole said Cena has turned the clock back a decade. Cena landed the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He set up another AA, but Cody countered into a roll-up for a two count. Cody did the Flair flip into the turnbuckles. When he climbed to the top rope, Cena knocked him off balance and Cody crotched the top turnbuckle. A “Let’s Go Cena! / Cena sucks!” dueling chant broke out.

Cena lifted Cody onto his shoulders and stood on the second rope and leaped off with an AA for a near fall at 15:00. Barrett said he saw panic in the eyes of Cena. Cody caught Cena leaping off the top rope and powerbombed him and then stack covered him for a two count. Cody landed a leaping springboard Cody Cutter for a two count. Cody played to the crowd. More boos. Cody then set up a CrossRhodes, but Cena escaped and landed another AA. He then applied an STFU. Cody crawled to the bottom rope. Cena dragged him back to the middle and applied it again (as loosely as ever). Cody crawled over to the bottom rope again. Cena dragged him to the middle. Cody kicked Cena off of him, and Cena crashed into the ref. Cody gave Cena a CrossRhodes. Cody made the cover and got a visual cover.

Cena removed the top turnbuckle as Cody checked on the downed ref. Cena and Cody exchanged strikes mid-ring. Cena threw Cody into the exposed turnbuckle twice and then hit the AA. Cody kicked out before three. The crowd popped. “What is it gonna take?!” asked McAfee. The Rock’s music then played. Cena laughed. Travis Scott walked out with the Hardcore Title belt. He strolled down the ramp. Cena reached down and helped him up onto the ring apron. Cena gave him instructions, then held up Cody. Cody elbowed out of Cena’s grip and gave Cena a CrossRhodes. Scott yanked the ref out of the ring during his count. Cole said the ref appeared knocked out from hitting the floor.

Cody invited Scott into the ring. Scott entered and got in Cody’s face. He took a swing. Cody blocked him and gave him a CrossRhodes. Cody rolled Scott out of the ring. Cena charged at Cody with the belt. Cody blocked it and took the belt. Cena backed off. Cody looked conflicted. Cena kicked him in the crotch. Cole said Cody chose to be the good guy. Cena then hit Cody in the head with the belt. Cena looked for the ref at ringside and called him into the ring. Cena made the cover for the win.

Cena celebrated and pyro blasted. Cole conceded that Cena tonight “has become the GOAT.”

WINNER: Cena in 25:00 to capture the WWE Title for the 17th time.

(They managed to get through the match competently enough. Travis Scott being the tipping point for Cena to win when nobody cares about him in the WWE context is lame. No surprise Cena won as that did seem like the next logical chapter in the Cena retirement story. Cody was booed, but not in a way that it seemed to just become the predominant story of the match.)

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