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WrestleMania is the biggest show of them all for WWE every year. WrestleMania 37 was even more special since a live audience returned for the first time in 13 months.
Although rain delayed the start of the event, once it got underway, there was no stopping WrestleMania. The WWE Superstars did whatever it took to stand out. This year, some superstars stood out from the rest as they put on the performances of their life.
For some stars, this was the star-making performance that the fans had been waiting for. For others, they just cemented themselves in the position they had already earned.
Let's look at five wrestlers from night one and night two of WrestleMania who stood out from the crowd and impressed the most.
#5 Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 37 night one
Heading into WrestleMania, fans were worried Bobby Lashley's title reign would be cut short. Lashley earned his first-ever WWE Championship title only recently after he defeated The Miz.
He has been on an incredible run, but fans thought that Drew McIntyre would be given his push in front of the fans after carrying the company on his shoulders for a year when no fans were present.
The Scottish Warrior brought it all to the ring, and the opening match for WrestleMania 37 delivered in every sense of the word. MVP distracted McIntyre when he was about to go for the Claymore, which allowed Lashley to dodge it.
Instead, Lashley got the Hurt Lock in and he refused to release the submission. McIntyre faded after struggling to get out of it. It wasn't enough as he faded and Lashley won, despite McIntyre not tapping out.
#4 Cesaro was the standout performer from the first night of WrestleMania
Cesaro stood out in every sense at WrestleMania 37 Night One. The Swiss Cyborg has been a fan favorite over the years, but he never won on the big stage. This time, though, he gave fans something to cheer about at WrestleMania.
This year, Cesaro faced one of the company's current top stars in Seth Rollins. He attacked Rollins with some venom and the match was possibly the best of the night. Both Rollins and Cesaro were in fine form.
Seth Rollins attacked Cesaro's arms, making it difficult for him to swing The Architect. Cesaro struggled, and the first time he swung Rollins, he stopped at nine.
But later in the match, he overcame Rollins. The last five minutes were all Cesaro. He attacked Rollins with an incredible uppercut, a UFO Spin, and finally the Giant Swing 23 times. Cesaro won it with the Neutralyzer and cemented his big WrestleMania moment.
He is now a top star and could easily go after the WWE Universal Championship.
#3 Rhea Ripley became the new RAW Women's Champion at WrestleMania
Rhea Ripley did not have the best year heading into this year’s WrestleMania. Last year, Charlotte Flair won the WWE Women’s Royal Rumble and decided to challenge her for the NXT Women’s Championship. Unfortunately for Ripley, she lost the title to Charlotte at WrestleMania. She would not get the title back for the rest of her run in NXT.
Io Shirai was the one to defeat Charlotte. Rhea somehow got pushed down the card and had several other feuds where she was not always portrayed as the strong, indomitable force that she was.
However, since her appearance at this year’s Royal Rumble and WWE RAW, she seemed more powerful than before. It was time for her to make her way up to the main roster where she could a larger impact, and that exactly what she did.
Rhea appeared and challenged Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship. She even dominated heading into the WrestleMania event, while Asuka ended up not looking too good.
Thus, when Rhea won the title at WrestleMania, it was not the biggest surprise. She dominated most of the match, but Asuka appeared to get the better of her towards the end. Ripley switched things up, reversing Asuka to hit the Riptide. That allowed her to win the match and become the new RAW Women’s Champion.
#2 Bianca Belair won at the main event of WrestleMania Night One
Bianca Belair challenged Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women's Championship in the main event of WrestleMania's first night. She came with a point to prove.
Heading into WrestleMania, despite her impressive performances, she hadn't won a single title, in NXT or the main roster. She faced one of the top women in WWE who has led the division for the past five years. Sasha Banks was one of the principal women of the women's revolution in WWE.
Belair came for a fight. The clear emotion on her face before it started made it something that the WWE Universe immediately cared about.
The two put on a technical display in the ring. They gave it their all, leaving nothing behind. Banks tried to use Belair's hair against her and focused on her shoulder during the match. However, Belair's strength was showcased as she pushed back. She used her hair to whip Sasha and hit the KOD to defeat Banks.
The win and the emotion that came with the match helped to ensure that the new SmackDown Women's Champion had become a star at WrestleMania 37.
#1 Roman Reigns dominates at WrestleMania 37
Edge, Daniel Bryan, and Roman Reigns faced off at the main event of WrestleMania's second night. All three men gave this match their all, and it seemed difficult for any one of them to emerge as the winner.
Yet, Roman Reigns once again proved why he is the Universal Champion. Throughout the match, both Edge and Daniel Bryan seemed to be hitting all of their biggest moves. It even seemed over for Reigns, who was about to tap when he was in a crossface from Edge, until Bryan stopping him from tapping.
There was another moment where it appeared he would not be able to kick out from a spear by Edge. Again, Daniel Bryan pulled the referee out, stopping the count.
Jey Uso was the factor that helped Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. Early on, he attacked E#dge and Bryan until he was taken out by Edge with a DDT to the steps. He had to be taken away by the medical team. But he interrupted later in time to stop Edge from hitting Roman with the con-chair-to. That allowed Roman the time needed to spear Edge.
Edge had already hit Bryan with the con-chair-to. Roman did the same to Edge, and then dragged him on top of Bryan before covering both his opponents.
Thus, Roman won in the most dominant way possible, taking out both his WrestleMania opponents.
