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From a bizarre opening to several significant title changes, WWE WrestleMania 37: Night Two featured many contrasting moments.
The first night of the pay-per-view received critical acclaim and it satisfied the needs of a demanding audience. However, the second night wasn't as cohesive but turned out to be a superior show in terms of controversy and newsworthiness.
But as a whole, the overall quality of WrestleMania 37 stands out in contrast to previous years' events. Apart from a few issues, this particular WrestleMania will have its special place in the history books.
What are your thoughts on the second night of this year's WrestleMania pay-per-view? Leave your opinions in the comments section below.
Here are the five biggest news stories from WWE WrestleMania 37: Night Two.
#5 Alexa Bliss possibly betrayed The Fiend in a surprising turn of events at WWE WrestleMania 37
The Fiend and Randy Orton's clash kicked off night two of WrestleMania. The visual spectacle of it all seemed impressive, and The Fiend was the clear favorite to win this match.
During the bout itself, The Fiend looked like an indestructible monster. However, the finish of the match surprised everyone in the arena, as well as viewers who witnessed it from the comfort of their homes.
Alexa Bliss, who summoned The Fiend to appear at WrestleMania, emerged with a mysterious black liquid running down her face. This distracted The Fiend, as Orton took advantage of the situation and hit an RKO for the victory.
Without any explanation, The Fiend and Bliss disappeared from the ring area after the match. Apparently, Bliss may have distracted her ally on purpose, but the motivation behind her actions remains a mystery. This cliffhanger must be addressed during the upcoming edition of WWE RAW, as it hasn't led to a lot of favorable reactions from the fans.
It is believed that Alexa Bliss may have transformed into Sister Abigail towards the end of Orton vs. The Fiend at WWE WrestleMania. Additionally, it doesn't seem like this saga is over yet. Perhaps the feud could conclude with a gimmick/cinematic match between Orton and The Fiend in the near future.
On the one hand, people have an intriguing reason to watch RAW. But at the same time, WWE could have booked a similar twist involving Alexa Bliss without featuring an abrupt conclusion to Randy Orton and The Fiend's much-awaited in-ring clash.
Perhaps it wasn't the best idea to kick off night two of WrestleMania with this match.
#4 Rhea Ripley was "ready for Asuka" at WWE WrestleMania 37
On night one, Bianca Belair won the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship and set the standard for future WrestleMania main events. The WWE RAW Women's Championship match took place on night two as Asuka defended her title against Rhea Ripley.
In comparison, Banks vs. Belair deserves to be called the best match out of the two, but Ripley vs. Asuka was a good clash as well. It's astounding to think that Ripley is only 24 years old, but she is already a top star on RAW.
Like Belair, Ripley became the new Women's Champion of her brand (RAW) at WrestleMania. The Australian WWE Superstar deserves this accolade, and it will be interesting to see how her title reign pans out in the long run.
It seems as if WrestleMania 37 has set the stage for a brand new era in the women's division. No members from the Four Horsewomen (Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, and Bayley) currently hold any championships in RAW and SmackDown.
Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair now have the honor of representing their own generation of female athletes, so let's hope they will embark on successful reigns over the next few months.
#3 Sheamus and Apollo Crews earned major WWE WrestleMania moments in the mid-card title matches
Sheamus has been on a roll with his in-ring efforts lately, and he stepped into the squared circle against Riddle at WWE WrestleMania 37. Judging by the crowd reaction, the fans were firmly behind Riddle during the WWE United States Championship match.
A couple of botches aside, both stars put on a hard-hitting affair which ended exhilaratingly when Sheamus delivered a mid-air Brogue Kick to Riddle. Riddle bled from the mouth after this finish, as Sheamus executed a successful pin attempt to become the new WWE United States Champion.
Meanwhile, Big E and Apollo Crews had their Nigerian Drum Fight over the Intercontinental Championship. The two engaged in a short and brutal contest, where the Nigerian Drum Fight stipulation seemed similar to a No Holds Barred match. The inclusion of percussion instruments in the ringside area added to the overall theme of Crews and Big E's intense fight.
While fans would have loved to see this match go longer, the actual finish set up former RAW Underground star Dabba-Kato's return.
Kato's interference helped Apollo Crews to become the new Intercontinental Champion. It's safe to say this result wouldn't have been possible if not for Crews' character transformation. Meanwhile, Big E had a meaningful title run, even though Dabba-Kato's inclusion suggests that this rivalry isn't over yet.
#2 Logan Paul received a stunning surprise at WWE WrestleMania 37
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have excellent chemistry with each other, and the two men got an opportunity to showcase their history at WWE WrestleMania 37. Owens and Zayn fought in an entertaining battle, as YouTube sensation Logan Paul sat near ringside for the match.
The fans loved Zayn's conspiracy antics. Meanwhile, Paul is a controversial figure, and WWE knew exactly how to use his status to benefit their program.
Owens eventually won the match. But as the YouTube star congratulated him, Zayn became furious about the whole situation. After all, Logan Paul was Zayn's guest of honor at The Show of Shows. This did not sit well with Paul, who became fed up with Zayn's shenanigans and pushed him in the ring.
Paul then proceeded to raise Owens' arm, and the fans couldn't help but jeer at him. However, the crowd reaction turned into cheers when everyone realized that Owens was going to perform a stunner on Paul.
The YouTube star met his inescapable fate and the fans were all in for it.
As a whole, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn's clash acted as a smooth and entertaining transition from underwhelming opening matches to subsequent bouts in the middle portion of the event.
#1 Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan, and Edge delivered one of the best WWE WrestleMania main events of all time
Over the past few years, the main event matches at WWE WrestleMania have lacked in a few departments. However, both nights of this year's WrestleMania pay-per-view changed that trend as Edge, Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan delivered an amazing triple threat match on Sunday.
The buildup to this bout saw all three men give their best in terms of character work. Those efforts were reflected during their in-ring performances as well. Fans went crazy over Edge's first match in front of a large live crowd since his 2020 return.
But some things never change, as Reigns was jeered at WrestleMania once again, even though the negative crowd response was mostly generated due to his excellent work as a heel.
A large section of the crowd supported Bryan, and it was great to hear organic "Yes" chants echoing throughout the stadium in unison.
In the end, Jey Uso helped out Reigns to retain his WWE Universal Championship. The Tribal Chief won the match in style as he pinned both Edge and Bryan at the same time.
All three men could have won the match during various instances. However, the story culminated perfectly as Uso's interference did not make either Edge or Bryan look weak in defeat.
Roman Reigns will continue his dominant championship reign, while there is now enough scope to build a one-on-one feud between Edge and Daniel Bryan. Who do you think will be next in line to challenge Reigns for the Universal Championship?
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