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WWE WrestleMania 42 (Night 1) PLE Results: 4-18-26

Results courtesy of ProWrestling.net (direct link to Powell's ongoing report)

1. LA Knight, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso vs. IShowSpeed and World Tag Team Champions Logan Paul and Austin Theory in a six-man tag.

Ryan Tran was the referee. Speed found himself in the ring with Knight and quickly exited. The heel trio isolated Jimmy. Speed tagged in while Jimmy was down. Speed set up for a suplex, but Jimmy reversed it.

Logan tagged in and ran to the opposite corner, where he knocked Knight and Jey off the apron before Jimmy could get there to tag out. Jimmy came back with a Whisper in the Wind. A short time later, Jimmy dropped Logan and Theory with superkicks.

Speed took Jimmy down with a huracanrana. Speed played to the crowd. Knight checked in and went for a BFT, but Speed shoved him away, causing Knight to knock Logan off the apron. Theory barked at Speed. Theory held Knight and told Speed to hit the ropes. Speed obliged, but Knight shoved Theory into Speed. Knight hit the BFT on Theory before pinning him…

LA Knight, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso defeated IShowSpeed and World Tag Team Champions Logan Paul and Austin Theory in 7:10 in a six-man tag.

After the match, Logan punched Speed, which drew boos from the crowd. Logan yelled at Speed for ruining WrestleMania for him and Theory. Logan tossed Speed to the floor and cleared the broadcast table before placing him on top of it. Logan returned to the ring with the intention of going up top, but Knight and the Usos returned. The Usos hit Logan with 1D.

Knight asked Speed if he was good and then rolled him back inside the ring. Knight placed Logan on the broadcast table while the Usos encouraged Speed to do what Logan intended to do to him. Speed climbed to the top of the ring post and performed a frog splash that put Logan through the table. Knight helped Speed to his feet and brought him into the ring, where he celebrated with the babyfaces before the show went to a commercial break…

A decent opening match. The heels turning on Speed was no surprise, as his character never intended to upset the babyface trio. The crowd reacted favorably to Speed once the heels turned on him. The splash through the table was impressive. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but there was a credit card company’s logo on some of the turnbuckle pads.

2. Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu in an unsanctioned match.

Fatu hit McIntyre with a suicide dive, and then the opening bell sounded. Barrett said referee Dan Engler’s job would be limited to counting pins or seeing if anyone submits. Fatu roughed up McIntyre on the floor by running him into the ring post and tossing him into the timekeeper’s area. Fatu pulled tables and chairs out from the ring and tossed several chairs in the ring, and placed a table on the apron.

Fatu pulled out a toolbox. McIntyre begged off while Cole recalled the damage that CM Punk did to McIntyre with a toolbox. Fatu approached McIntyre, who tripped him. McIntyre had Fatu partially underneath the ring and catapulted him into the ring’s frame. McIntyre set up a table on the floor and turned Fatu inside out with a clothesline. McIntyre’s brother handed him a phone.

McIntyre recorded himself and then slammed the phone on Fatu’s head. McIntyre pulled a wrench out of the toolbox, but Fatu cut him off. Fatu performed a pop-up Samoan Drop. McIntyre dropped Fatu with a Glasgow Kiss. McIntyre wedged a chair in between the ropes. He tried to shove Fatu into it, but Fatu reversed it, and McIntyre stopped short of the chair.

Fatu charged McIntyre in a corner of the ring. McIntyre moved, causing Fatu to hit his head on the top of the ring post. McIntyre suplexed Fatu. He also performed a flip dive onto Fatu. McIntyre counted down and went for a Claymore Kick, but Fatu avoided it. Fatu ran McIntyre into the chair wedged in the corner of the ring. Fatu performed a double jump moonsault for a near fall. Cole said he didn’t think anyone had kicked out after being hit with that move.

McIntyre grabbed a wrench and worked over Fatu’s forehead with it. McIntyre set up two chairs in the middle of the ring and suplexed Fatu, who landed partially on one of the chairs. McIntyre removed the referee’s belt and wound up to use it, but Fatu knocked him down with a superkick. Fatu slammed chairs over McIntyre’s back. Fatu grabbed the belt and gave McIntyre several lashes.

Fatu picked up the toolbox, but McIntyre blasted him with a Claymore Kick and covered him for a near fall. McIntyre shoved the referee out of frustration. Fatu battled back and battered McIntyre with headbutts. Fatu set up a table while Cole reminded viewers that the show would continue on the ESPN app at the top of the hour.

Fatu placed McIntyre on the table and went up top, but McIntyre got up and threw a chair at Fatu’s head and then hit him with another chair shot. McIntyre shoved Fatu off the ropes and through a sponsored table on the floor. McIntyre got Fatu back in the ring. Fatu superkicked him twice. Fatu grabbed the toolbox and was censored for something. Fatu struck McIntyre with the toolbox, and McIntyre ended up on top of a table. Fatu performed another double jump moonsault, and that put McIntyre through the table. Fatu covered McIntyre for the three count…

Jacob Fatu defeated Drew McIntyre in 14:10 in an unsanctioned match.

There are limitations to what the wrestlers are allowed to do in WWE. With that in mind, it was a good, violent brawl by WWE standards. Both wrestlers worked, and the live crowd was invested. WWE officials clearly believe casual viewers enjoy seeing wrestlers put through tables. We saw IShowSpeed put Logan Paul through the broadcast after the opener, and Fatu put McIntyre through a regular table to end this match.

3. Nia Jax and Lash Legend vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Lyra Valkyria and Bayley vs. Paige and Brie Bella (w/Nikki Bella) in a four-way for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles.

Daphanie LaShaunn was the referee. Cole said it was Paige’s first WWE match in eight years.

Bliss and Valkyria set up for a double superplex on Brie, but Legend slipped under them and powerbombed both wrestlers. Brie hit Legend with a missile dropkick. Paige tagged in for the first time a little over five minutes into the match. Pagie worked over opponents from all three teams. The fans applauded once she was alone in the ring. Legend approached her from behind, but Paige knocked her out of the ring with a series of knee strikes.

Paige performed a top rope crossbody block on Valkyria, who rolled through and set up for her Night Wing finisher. Paige countered with the Paige Turner. Moments later, Paige and Flair ended up alone in the ring, which drew cheers from the crowd. Flair put her down and went for a Figure 8, but Paige used an inside cradle to get a near fall. Flair came back with the Natural Selection. Blissed tagged in and went up top. Nikki pulled Flair to the floor and hit her with her crutch. A distracted Bliss eventually went for Twisted Bliss, but Paige put her knees up. Paige hit her RamPaige cradle DDT finisher and got the three count.

Paige and Brie Bella defeated Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax and Lash Legend, and Lyra Valkyria and Bayley in a four-way in 8:35 to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles.

Paige was emotional afterward. The Bellas hugged her, and they celebrated together…

Finally, WWE gets two celebrities that I actually care about! The Paige return wasn’t nearly as much of a secret as Cole claimed it was, but it was fun and the live crowd loved it. She was cool as a cucumber during her entrance and during the match, but she was understandably emotional afterward. The match was nothing special, but it was carried by Paige’s return being a legit WrestleMania moment. I’m also happy that Nikki was able to take part despite her injury.

4. AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Title.

Barrett complained about referee Jessika Carr working the match despite her past issues with Lynch. Lynch performed an early leg drop from the ropes for a near fall. Lynch told the referee to check on Lee. Lynch went to the corner and started to remove a turnbuckle pad, but the referee caught her.

A short time later, Lee went for the Black Widow, but Lynch swung her into the middle rope to avoid it. Lynch put Lee down with a Manhandle Slam and covered her for a near fall. Lynch got in Carr’s face. Carr eventually stood up for herself and jawed at Lynch, who shoved her. Carr shoved Lynch back, which got a rise out of the crowd.

Lynch charged Lee, who performed her own version of the Manhandle Slam for a good near fall. Moments later, Lee caught Lynch in the Black Widow. Cole questioned if Lynch would tap to the move a fourth time, but Lynch reached the ropes. Lynch held Lee’s hair and punched her. Lynch got rid of the turnbuckle pad she tried to remove earlier. Lee went for a corner splash, but Lynch pulled the referee in front of her. Lynch ran Lee into the exposed turnbuckle while the referee couldn’t see it. Lynch hit another Manhandle Slam and scored the pin…

Becky Lynch defeated AJ Lee in 8:15 to win the Women’s Intercontinental Title.

I enjoyed the match. They kept it fairly short. There was good action throughout, and I like that things are heating up between Lynch and Carr. It seemed like we’re getting close to an angle that will set up a Lynch vs. Carr match, which should be fun.

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5. Gunther vs. Seth Rollins.

Before the bell, Gunther attacked Rollins and powerbombed him. Rollins rolled to the floor. Gunther followed, and Rollins gouged his eyes. The referee called for the opening bell once the wrestlers were back in the ring.

Gunther was dominant early. He was on the ropes in front of Rollins, who slipped under him and performed a Buckle Bomb. The wrestlers traded clotheslines and stayed down for a moment. Gunther blasted Rollins with a chop once they were on their feet. Rollins fired back with one of his own. Gunther fired away with a few more chops. Rollins fired up and hit Gunther with a series of fast chops. Gunther put Rollins down with another powerbomb and got a two count.

Gunther stuffed two Pedigree attempts. Rollins tried again and executed a clunky-looking Pedigree. Rollins followed up with a Stomp for a near fall. Rollins got the better of Gunther for a bit, but Gunther caught him in a sleeper and had him down on the mat. The crowd cheered as Rollins got back to his feet and broke the hold.

Rollins threw a pair of discus punches at Gunther, who fired back with a big blow. Gunther went up top, but Rolins ran up the ropes and performed a superplex into a falcon arrow for a near fall. Rollins immediately put Gunther in a sleeper. Cole wondered if Gunther was going to tap out again at a WrestleMania event. Gunther got his foot on the bottom rope to break the hold and then rolled to the floor.

Rollins got to his feet and played to the crowd before hitting Gunther with back-to-back suicide dives. Rollins went for a third suicide dive, but Gunther caught him and powerbombed him on the apron and then on the Spanish broadcast table. Gunther got Rollins on top of the table and set up for a move, but Rollins stuffed it and hit a Pedigree. Rollins cleared the English broadcast table and then ran across it and hit Gunther with a Stomp on the Spanish broadcast table.

Bron Breakker ran out and speared Rollins on the floor. Breakker threw Rollins in the ring and then stood in the entrance aisle. Rollins stared at Breakker. Gunther returned to the ring and put Rollins in a sleeper. The referee checked on Rollins and called for the bell.

Gunther defeated Seth Rollins in 15:45.

Breakker stood on the stage and saw Rollins looking at him while down on the floor. Rollins started to get up. Breakker ran down the ramp and speared Rollins. Breakker grabbed Rollins and told him that he should have put him down when he had the chance.

Paul Heyman stood on the stage and smiled. Breakker headed up the ramp. A “one more time” chant broke out. Breakker hugged Heyman, who raised Breakker’s arm…

The match was thrown together and had less of a build than any match on the WrestleMania 42 card. I think most of us also predicted that Bron Breakker’s interference would cost Rollins the match. Despite those things working against them, Gunther and Rollins had the best match on the show to this point.

6. Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship.

Alicia Taylor delivered in-ring introductions for the championship match. Cole noted before the match that Morgan’s face was still bruised from the brawls she had with Vaquer. Morgan performed an early powerbomb. Vaquer came back and hit the Devil’s Kiss before getting a near fall moments later.

Vaquer executed a backbreaker. There was a lot of communication between Vaquer and the referee. Morgan hit a Codebreaker, but Vaquer hit Morgan with her own Oblivion finisher and got a near fall.

Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez came out. Perez distracted the referee while Vaquer went to the ropes. Rodriguez pulled Vaquer’s face onto the top rope. Morgan hit Vaquer with Oblivion for a near fall. A short time later, Vaquer threw kicks at Rodriguez and Perez through the ropes. Morgan dove at Vaquer, who moved, causing Morgan to fly through the ropes onto Rodriguez.

Vaquer executed a springboard dive onto Rodriguez and Perez. Morgan ran Vaquer into the ring steps. Morgan performed a Codebreaker from the middle rope and then followed up with Oblivion and got the three count.

Liv Morgan defeated Stephanie Vaquer in roughly 9:00 to win the Women’s World Championship.

Dominik Mysterio showed up and joined Morgan in the ring for the post-match celebration. Cole said it was essentially a three-on-one match. Morgan, Dom, Rodriguez, and Perez stood in the ring while pyro shot off on the stage. Morgan jumped into Dom’s arms. Morgan yelled into the camera that she’s the greatest Women’s World Champion of all-time…

The match wasn’t bad, but the outside interference was even more excessive than I anticipated.

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Pat McAfee made his entrance and flipped off fans on his way to the ring. He also dropped an uncensored F-bomb on a fan. Cole said he didn’t know what got into McAfee, who was just as emotional as he was when Cody Rhodes won the WWE Championship. Cole said McAfee’s ego is out of control.

Randy Orton made his entrance. The fans sang along with his music, and the decibel meter graphic was shown. Orton did his standard pose on the ropes, and McAfee emulated him. “Look at this jock rider,” Cole said.

Majestic music played as the stage turned into a Cody Rhodes shine with his various ring gear on display, while Cody was shown wearing the same gear. There was a Codyvator, as he was elevated from beneath the stage wearing a gold American Nightmare helmet.

Cody’s regular theme played, and he headed down the ramp with the helmet on. He stopped for the “whoa” part of his song and then removed the helmet. Cody hugged kids at ringside, and Nick Khan gave him a nod. Cody also found his wife, Brandi, and daughter, Liberty, in the crowd and had a moment with them. Cody picked up his daughter and kissed her on the cheek.

7. Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton (w/Pat McAfee) for the WWE Championship.

Alicia Taylor delivered in-ring introductions for the championship match. McAfee took the mic and delivered an over-the-top introduction for Orton. Taylor got the mic back and introduced Cody. There were a lot of boos.

Charles “Ref Bump” Robinson was the referee. He held up the title belt. McAfee told him to hold on a second and then hit Cody with the mic before the bell. Orton put the boots to Cody, who quickly regrouped and put McAfee down with a CrossRhodes. Cody cleared the broadcast table and put McAfee on top of it.

Jelly Roll showed up and stood on the Spanish broadcast table. Jelly Roll flipped off McAfee and then drove him through the English table with an elbow drop. Jelly Roll encouraged Cody to take care of business. EMTs brought out a stretcher and put McAfee on it. A “you deserve it” chant broke out while McAfee was taken away on a stretcher. McAfee gave a thumbs-up from the stretcher and then flipped off the fans. Funny.

Robinson called for the opening bell once Cody and Orton were in the ring. Cody performed an early powerslam. Orton clutched his back. Orton performed the sidewinder backbreaker. Orton poked Cody in the eyes when he approached. Cody targeted Orton’s back. Cole said Orton “can’t even stand right.”

A short time later, Cody went up top. Orton knocked Cody’s leg out from under him, which crotched Cody on the top turnbuckle. Orton flexed his back before going to the ropes and trading blows with Cody. Cole said Orton needed to end the match quickly to have a chance. Orton performed a superplex. Barrett said it was Bob Orton-style, but Orton regretted it.

Orton powerslamed Cody and then executed a Draping DDT. Orton reached for his back and hit the mat a few times. Orton struck the Viper’s Pose. Orton went for the RKO, but Cody stuffed it and sent Orton to the floor. When Cody ran the ropes for a suicide dive, Orton punched him from the floor.

Orton dumped Cody on the Spanish broadcast table. Orton took a drink of water and handed the bottle to Cole. Orton grabbed Cody, who shoved him into the ring post. Some fans booed. Orton returned to the ring, and the fans gasped when they saw that his forehead was bloody.

Cody hit Orton with a Disaster Kick and covered him for a two count. Cody put his hand on Orton’s forehead and then wiped the blood on his own chest. Cody had Orton on the apron. Cody pointed at his head and then gave Orton a Draping DDT. “This is a different Cody Rhodes tonight,” Cole said.

Cody struck the Viper’s Pose. When Orton got up, Cody went after him, but Orton stepped aside and shoved Cody into the corner. Orton put Cody down with his own CrossRhodes finisher and covered him for a near fall. Orton wiped himself off with a towel and then struck the Viper’s Pose. Orton for the RKO, but Cody countered with a backslide.

Cody dropped Orton with an RKO before covering him for a near fall. Orton rolled to the floor. Cody followed and slammed his head on the broadcast table three times and then dumped him on the table, just as Orton normally does to his opponents. Cody tossed Orton back in the ring and followed.

Cody was booed as he fired up. Cody waited for Orton to stand up, but Orton beat him to the punch with an RKO and covered him for a good near fall. Cody and Orton traded punches. Cody got the better of it initially and then raked Orton’s eyes once Orton gained an advantage. A “blinded” Orton dropped the referee with an RKO.

Orton stood behind Cody. When Cody turned around, Orton tried to kick him below the belt, but Cody blocked it and kicked Orton in the balls. There were boos. Cody went for a top rope Cody Cutter, but Orton caught him with an RKO on the way down and had him pinned, but the referee was down.

Pat McAfee ran out dressed in a referee shirt and neck brace. Orton covered Cody for a near fall. Orton got to his feet. McAfee encouraged Orton to go after Cody. Orton dropped McAfee with an RKO. When Orton stood up, Cody put him down with CrossRhodes and pinned him.

Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton in 22:55 to retain the WWE Championship.

Cole said the student became the teacher and credited Cody with having a killer instinct. The announcers narrated match highlights. Cody held up the title belt. Orton grabbed it and struck Cody with it. Orton looked at the title belt and then down at Cody. Orton tossed the title aside. Orton backed into a corner of the ring and drilled Cody with a Punt Kick. Orton picked up the title belt. The executive producer credits were shown, and then the show concluded…

So all of that nonsense with McAfee led to him taking an RKO from Orton for reasons that were not made clear. I don’t even know what they wanted viewers to feel. The majority of fans cheered for Orton. Cole made Cody out to be a hero and defended him whenever he did anything that might be seen as being heelish. And then Orton took out Cody with a Punt Kick afterward, which the live crowd popped for. This was a mess.

WWE WrestleMania 42 (Night 2) PLE Results: 4-19-26

Results courtesy of ProWrestling.net (direct link to Powell's ongoing report).

1. Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman).

Alicia Taylor delivered in-ring introductions for the match. Heyman took the mic and introduced Lesnar, and then Taylor introduced Oba. The wrestlers locked up a couple of times, with neither man getting the better of it. Lesnar picked up Oba and drove him into the corner. Oba no-sold it and shoved Lesnar to the mat. Lesnar threw two clotheslines that didn’t move Oba, who put Lesnar down with a clothesline of his own.

A frustrated Lesnar rolled to the floor and took the top piece off the ring steps. Oba reached out and grabbed Lesnar, who ended up running Oba into the ring post casing and the ring steps. Back in the ring, Lesnar took Oba to Suplex City with a few German Suplexes. Lesnar went for another, but Oba caught him with an elbow.

Oba charged Lesnar and hit him in a corner of the ring twice. He went for a third time, but Lesnar scooped him up and put him down with an F5. Oba recovered and chokeslammed Lesnar. Oba followed up with the Fall From Grace sit-out powerbomb and pinned Lesnar clean.

Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in 4:45.

Oba showed a look of disbelief while standing over Lesnar. Oba backed up the ramp. Cole told fans to look at the ring. Cole said Lesnar was laid out and had not moved. Oba celebrated in the entrance aisle while the broadcast team narrated highlights from the match, which included Heyman with his jaw dropped. “Oba Femi, ladies and gentlemen, is the next big thing,” Cole declared.

Lesnar sat up in the ring and looked to the sky. He spoke to himself and then removed his gloves and boots. Lesnar got emotional. There was a “Thank you, Brock” chant. Lesnar stood up and waved to the fans.

Heyman entered the ring and shared a hug with an emotional Lesnar. Heyman raised Lesnar’s arm, and the fans cheered. Lesnar blew a kiss and then waved. He went to the ropes and played to the cheering crowd. Lesnar dropped down on his hands and knees and pounded the mat a few times before exiting.

Once on the stage, Lesnar patted his chest and said, “Thank you, guys, I appreciate this.” Lesnar and Heyman headed to the back. The camera showed Lesnar’s boots and gloves in the middle of the ring before they cut to a commercial break…

Wow. Brock put over Oba Femi clean and even sold it like he was laid out. As if that wasn’t enough, Lesnar removing his gloves and boots to signify his retirement was obviously a huge moment that will surely get plenty of attention on ESPN’s various shows. Is this truly the end? Undertaker did the same thing at WrestleMania 33 in 2017, and then stuck around and eventually had his last match at WrestleMania 36. I’m keeping the door open, as SummerSlam is in Minneapolis, where he went to college, and there’s been a lot of talk about him facing Gunther on that show. If this is the end, Brock definitely did right by Oba Femi on his way out.

2. Penta vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Rusev vs. JD McDonagh in a six-way ladder match for the Intercontinental Title.

Penta and Lee set up for a double suicide dive during the opening minute, but Rusev held up a ladder that struck them both. McDonagh pulled a ladder into Penta. Evans dove over the top rope onto McDonagh.

Rusev set up a ladder and made the first play for the Intercontinental Title belt that was hanging above the ring. Penta broke it up. Evans and McDonagh climbed opposite sides of the ladder, which was pushed over. McDonagh landed on the apron while Evans took a bump to the floor. McDonagh climbed the ladder again, but Evans knocked him down with a springboard clothesline.

Rey performed a 619 and then set up a ladder. Evans jumped ahead of Rey on he ladder, but Rey pulled him down. After being tripped, Rey ended up hanging by his legs from the ladder. Penta suplexed Evans on a ladder that was leaning in a corner of the ring. Lee hit Rey with a missile dropkick to knock him off the ladder.

Rusev created a ladder bridge between the ladder in the middle of the ring and the middle turnbuckle. Rusev slammed Evans on the bridge before being sent to the floor. Penta and Rey fought while Rusev returned to the apron and put both feet on another ladder bridge that was located outside the ring. Penta launched Rey, who hit Rusev with a West Coast Pop onto the ladder.

Rey made a play for the belt, but Lee climbed up the other side and traded punches with him. Rey knocked Lee off the ladder, but Lee got up and grabbed Rey’s ankle. Rey kicked his way free and dove at Lee, who caught him and put him down with a Styles Clash. Lee went up the main ladder, but McDonagh cut him off and performed a Spanish Fly off the ladder to the mat. A “this is awesome” chant broke out.

McDonagh climbed the ladder. Penta climbed up the other side. McDonagh tried to suplex Penta, who blocked it and then pulled McDonagh’s head into one of the ladder rungs. Penta climbed to McDonagh’s side of the ladder and hit a Mexican Destroyer onto the in-ring ladder bridge.

Evans made a play for the belt while everyone else was on the floor. Rusev returned and pushed the ladder out from under Evans, who hung from the hook. Rusev pulled Evans down and then tossed him to the floor. Rusev limped as he positioned the main ladder. Evans went up top and pulled Rusev off the ladder with an OG Cutter.

Penta returned to the ring and jumped off the ladder before hitting Evans with a Mexican Destroyer. Pena also limped before climbing up the ladder and pulling the belt down to win the match.

Penta defeated Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, Je’Von Evans, Rusev, and JD McDonagh in a six-way ladder match in 15:10 to retain the Intercontinental Title.

Cole put over all six wrestlers, and then Barrett recapped highlights from the match…

Cole and Barrett recapped Lesnar leaving his gloves and boots in the ring after his loss to Oba Femi. Barrett said he was going to pump the brakes on what this meant until Lesnar makes it official. Cole said one thing they do know is that Oba Femi is for real. They wrapped up the ESPN coverage before a batch of commercials aired…

The wrestlers lived up to high expectations. It was the crazy spot-fest ladder match that everyone envisioned. Here’s hoping that everyone came out of it healthy. My only complaint is that it was more difficult to cover than it should have been because three babyfaces wore red gear. Yes, poor me.

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3. Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams (w/Lil Yachty) for the U.S. Championship.

Yachty shook hands with the broadcast team and then stood at ringside. Trick performed an early Bookend and got a two count. Cole said Trick paid homage to Booker T with that move. Trick went for a Trick Shot, but Zayn countered with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count of his own.

Zayn booted Trick while he was leaning over the bottom rope. Yachty checked on Trick. Zayn left the ring and then hit Yachty from behind. Zayn ran Yachty into the barricade. Zayn returned to the apron and performed a brainbuster on Trick. Zayn returned to the ring. Once Trick pulled himself up using the barricade, Zayn went back to the floor and hit Trick with a Helluva Kick.

Once Trick was back in the ring, Zayn set up for another Helluva Kick, but Yachty grabbed him from behind and clotheslined him over the top rope. Tirck put Zayn down with a spin kick and covered him for a good near fall. Trick went for a Trick Shot, but Zayn avoided it and rolled him up for a two count. Zayn hit an exploder suplex. Zayn went for another Helluva Kick, but Trick caught him with the Trick Shot and then pinned him.

Trick Williams defeated Sami Zayn in 7:10 to win the U.S. Championship.

Pryo shot off on the stage, and Trick celebrated with Yachty. Trick’s parents were shown in the front row dressed in white while chanting, “Whoop that Trick.” Trick greeted his parents and then returned to the ring and stood on the ropes while playing to the crowd. A dejected Zayn was shown seated on the floor…

A fun match with a satisfying finish. I love that the creative team didn’t mess around by dragging things out. They gave Oba Femi and Trick Williams big WrestleMania moments. This show has already topped the disappointing WrestleMania night one.

4. Dominik Mysterio vs. “The Demon” Finn Balor in a Street Fight.

Dom was apprehensive once the bell rang. The Demon worked him over with chops. Dom caught the Demon with a kick, but he no-sold it and went right back on the offensive. The Demon went to the floor and pulled out a table. Dom hit him with a suicide dive and then worked him over with a kendo stick before tossing him back inside the ring.

Dom tossed the kendo stick and several chairs into the ring. Dom worked over the Demon with one of the chairs. Dom set up a couple of chairs in the middle of the ring. Dom set up for a suplex, but the Demon reversed it and dropped Dom on the chairs. Dom caught the Demon with a superkick and then hit a 619 and a top rope frog splash. Dom went for the pin, but the Demon kicked out at one.

The Demon hit Dom with a pair of shotgun dropkicks. The Demon went for a Coup de Grace, but Dom avoided it and hit him with a chair, which led to a two count. A table was set up in a corner of the ring. The Demon put Dom down with a sling blade and then charged toward him, but Dom superkicked him and tossed him through the table.

Dom hit the Demon with a chair and then placed it in front of him while he was leaning against the ropes. Dom hit the 619 that drove the chair into the Demon’s face. Dom followed up with a top rope frog splash for a two count. Dom went to the floor and returned with a sponsored table, which he set up in the ring. The table fell over, and the fans gave him a hard time.

The Demon stood up and turned Dom inside out with a clothesline. Demon grabbed a chair and worked over Dom with it. The Demon wrapped the chair around Dom’s neck and then hit him with another shotgun dropkick. The Demon put Do on top of the table Dom set up in the ring and then drove him through it with a Coup de Grace before pinning him…

“The Demon” Finn Balor defeated Dominik Mysterio.

The match was solid. The fans love The Demon, but Finn Balor bringing back his alter ego made the outcome feel predictable. I grumbled in the WrestleMania 42 Night One Hit List about the abundance of ads on last night’s show. And now WWE officials totally redeemed themselves by putting together the greatest PLE teaser video ever by including Minnesota Vikings highlights!

5. Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s Championship.

Alicia Taylor delivered in-ring introductions for the title match. Jade was dominant early. She applied a crossface in the middle of the ring. Ripley broke it and tried to power up Jade on her back, but Jade broke free.

Ripley dropped Jade with a kick. Jade stuffed a Riptide. She followed up with a spinebuster. The broadcast team gushed over Jade’s performance. Jade went for Jaded, but Ripley countered into a pin. Ripley took offensive control.

Michin came out and distracted the referee. B-Fab tried to interfere. Ripley booted B-Fab off the apron. Jade picked up a near fall. Ripley ended up down on the floor. The referee caught Michin and B-Fab as they were approaching Ripley.

Iyo Sky made her entrance and worked over Michin and B-Fab on the floor. Sky hit them with an Asai moonsault. In the ring, Ripley headbutted Jade and set up for her finisher, but Jade avoided it and caught her with a kick to the face. Jade went for Jaded, but Ripley slipped between her legs and hit the Riptide finisher before getting the three count.

Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill in 10:10 to win the WWE Women’s Championship.

Jade broke out some new moves and had a good outing. I’m a little surprised they moved the title to Ripley, but no complaints.

WWE WrestleMania 42 (Night 2) PLE Results: 4-19-26

6. CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Alicia Taylor delivered in-ring introductions for the championship match. The wrestlers fought at ringside. Punk was sent over the barricade, and he took a seat in the front row. Reigns went after him, but Punk tossed him back to ringside and jumped off the barricade onto him.

Punk climbed to the top of a broadcast table and struck a Roman pose. Reigns grabbed Punk and tossed him to the floor. Back in the ring, Reigns had Punk down when he said, “Mock me again, bitch.” A short time later, Reigns went for a Superman Punch, but Punk moved, and Reigns crashed into the corner. Punk took control and signaled for his finisher, but Reigns sent him through the ropes and into the ring post. Reigns hit Punk with a Superman Punch for a near fall.

Reigns went to a corner and let out the war cry, but Punk ran over and blasted him with a knee strike. Punk sent Reigns to the floor and then hit him with a suicide dive. Punk put his knee on Reigns and then flexed, which drew a mix of cheers and boos. Punk placed Reigns on the English broadcast table and threw punches at him. Punk returned to the ring. Referee Rod Zapata scolded Punk, who went up top for an elbow drop, but Reigns returned to the apron and cut him off.

Punk and Reigns traded blows on the apron. Reigns sat Punk on the top rope and put him in a tree of woe. Reigns went to the floor and smiled as Punk threw punches while hanging upside down. Reigns threw punches at Punk and then hit him with three Superman Punches. Reigns removed the top piece of the ring steps and struck Punk with it. Punk bled from the forehead.

Reigns picked up Punk and powerbombed him through the English broadcast table. Reigns rolled Punk back inside the ring and let out another war cry on the floor. Reigns returned to the ring and ran the ropes, but Punk hoisted him up and hit a GTS for a good near fall. Punk hoisted up Reigns, who slipped away. Punk threw a clothesline, but Reigns ducked it and speared him, which led to another good near fall.

Reigns grabbed Punk’s head and slammed his face into the mat repeatedly. Reigns signalled for a GTS. Punk threw a punch, but Reigns put him right back down. Reigns hoisted up Punk and held up his index finger. Reigns went for a GTS, but Punk blocked it and dropped Reigns with a roundhouse kick that led to a near fall.

Punk motioned for a Superman Punch by doing Roman’s Locked and Loaded bit. Punk drilled Reigns with a Superman Punch and covered him for another near fall. Punk grabbed Roman’s ulafala and put it on. Punk mocked Reigns and tried to spear him, but Reigns caught him in a guillotine. Punk countered into a rollup for a two count. Punk applied the Anaconda Vice. Reigns slipped out and reapplied the guillotine. Punk escaped and set up for a Sharpshooter, but Reigns avoided it and reapplied the guillotine. Punk countered into a pin for an ice near fall. Both men stood up and put each other right back down with simultaneous clotheslines.

Punk and Reigns got up and traded strikes. Punk hit Reigns with a knee strike, and Reigns returned the favor. Barrett said both men were driven by pure hatred. Punk headbutted Reigns. Punk removed some tape from his left wrist and motioned for Reigns to bring it. Punk threw the tape at Reigns. The referee picked up the tape to clear it from the ring, and Punk hit Reigns with a low blow. Punk hit a GTS and covered Reigns for a great near fall.

Punk brought Reigns to ringside and placed him on the English broadcast table. Punk went up top and hit Reigns with an elbow drop that put him through the table. Reigns moaned and dropped an F-bomb that was censored. Punk got up first and rolled Reigns back inside the ring. Punk hit Reigns with a GTS. Reigns fell on top of Punk, who wanted to go for another GTS, but he collapsed.

Punk stumbled as he got back to his feet. Reigns speared him. Both men were on the mat. Punk swung and missed. They both got to their feet. Reigns ran the ropes and speared Punk before pinning him.

Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk in 33:55 to win the World Heavyweight Championship.

Cole said Reigns is now a seven-time world champion. The referee presented Reigns with the title belt. Reigns looked down at Punk. Cole said Punk never said die. He said the exhaustion got to Punk, and Reigns capitalized. Barrett narrated match highlights and said it was one of the most stunning matches he’d ever witnessed.

Reigns got to his feet, went to the ropes, and held up his title belt while pyro shot off. Punk was no longer in the ring. Cole said all seemed right once again now that Reigns holds gold. The executive credits were shown. “You can all say what you want, but Roman Reigns was built for WrestleMania,” Cole said. Reigns greeted his family at ringside. Reigns got back in the ring and held up the title belt and the ulafala to end the show…

An outstanding main event. Punk and Reigns created tremendous drama and suspense, and the live crowd was with them every step of the way. I like the story that Punk may have won had he not collapsed. It protects him and could eventually be a talking point if they ever decide to run this back.

Another WrestleMania come and gone and for me, it ends on a bittersweet note as of last night, my dad was moved into hospice as his year long battle with cancer is coming close to an end. Don't know if I'll be back next time so you'll have to wait a year. Thanks