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The first night of WrestleMania 37 delivered an action-packed show. We saw two titles change hands while one championship was successfully defended. One of the show's highlights included Braun Strowman throwing Shane McMahon off the top of the Steel Cage in their match. The show also confirmed that Natalya and Tamina would challenge Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler for the women’s tag team titles tomorrow after the duo won the Tag Team Turmoil match.
Overall, it was an exciting show, and several top superstars got to live their WrestleMania moment. A few matches exceeded our expectations and featured some of the best spots from the night. Unfortunately, not everyone could make the most of this opportunity.
In this article, we will take a look at WWE Superstars who impressed us on the first night of WrestleMania 37 and those who didn’t.
#1 Impressed at WrestleMania 37: AJ Styles
AJ Styles picked up a monumental victory at WrestleMania 37 to become a WWE Grand Slam Champion. He teamed up with Omos to take on The New Day for the RAW Tag Team Championships. Winning the title also earned one of the rarest honors in the promotion, and The Phenomenal One delivered an excellent performance to claim the titles. This match also marked Omos’ in-ring debut in WWE.
AJ Styles and Kofi Kingston kicked off this match at WrestleMania by engaging in a grueling battle. Both superstars wanted to take control of the match, but they initially struggled to outsmart each other. Kingston then managed to drag Styles into The New Day’s corner. Following that, Kingston and Woods doubled-teamed in their offense for a while before Styles finally managed to escape.
He then tagged Omos into the match and Kingston prepared himself for a fight. However, the latter was shocked to see that his kicks did not affect Omos. Both Woods and Kingston had underestimated their opponent, and they ended up paying a hefty price. Omos easily dominated them inside the ring and worked very well alongside Styles throughout the match.
In the match's final moments, AJ Styles climbed onto Omos’ shoulders and delivered a Phenomenal Forearm to take out Woods. Omos then turned his attention towards Kofi Kingston as both the legal competitors tried to attack each other. However, Omos got the last laugh as he hit Kingston with a massive slam to pin the champion and win the tag team titles at WrestleMania.
AJ Styles did very well in creating a comfortable space for Omos, who made a dream debut tonight. Styles deserves to stay in the limelight after he helped carry WWE RAW during the pandemic era. His title win at WrestleMania this year would be one for the history books. Most importantly, Styles will work wonders in uplifting the tag team division on RAW alongside Omos. After all, he is one of the most entertaining and dependable superstars in WWE today.
#2 Impressed at WrestleMania 37: Bad Bunny
To say that Bad Bunny made our jaws hit the floor at WrestleMania 37 would be an understatement. The pop star and rapper stole the show in his debut match and arguably delivered the best performance by any celebrity in WWE history. His creative offense and his confidence inside the squared circle left the wide-eyed spectators in awe.
Bad Bunny teamed up with Damian Priest to take on The Miz and John Morrison in a tag team match at WrestleMania 37. Initially, he struggled to fight his way out of The Miz and Morrison’s attacks. However, he sent the WWE Universe into a frenzy when he first countered with a brilliant arm drag and sent The Miz to the ringside.
Bad Bunny even shocked The Miz when he hit him with a Tornado DDT. The crowd went wild when Bunny delivered a picture-perfect dive of the top rope to take out The Miz and Morrison. Priest helped Bunny on multiple occasions, but the latter didn’t really look like he needed any assistance at WrestleMania.
In the closing moments of the show, Bad Bunny hit Morrison with a spectacular Bunny Destroyer. The Miz stared in shock and couldn’t prepare to see Priest coming from behind. Priest lifted The Miz on his shoulder, and Bunny hit him with a crossbody of the top rope. He then pinned The A-Lister to pick up an epic victory at WrestleMania 37.
There were three professional wrestlers present inside the ring, but Bad Bunny emerged as the biggest star from this match. We have seen celebrities compete in WWE matches before, but no one comes close to Bunny’s impressive performance tonight.
#1 Flopped at WrestleMania 37: Mandy Rose
At WrestleMania 37, Mandy Rose teamed up with Dana Brooke to compete in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Turmoil Match. They walked out to face The Riott Squad. Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott were exhausted from their match against Carmella and Billie Kay. Carmella even attacked Morgan after their match was over.
Thus, Rose and Brooke had an advantage over their opponents in a big WrestleMania match, but they failed to capitalize on their opportunity. Rose struggled to land hard-hitting blows for the first few minutes. This allowed Riott to fight against both Rose and Brooke with ease while Morgan was down from the previous attack.
By the time Rose could make any impactful move, Morgan had recovered, and she helped Ruby Riott in turning the match in their favor. As harsh as it may seem, Rose looked weak inside the ring at WrestleMania tonight. Hopefully, she will bounce back soon with better performances in the upcoming matches to rise through the ranks in the women’s tag team division.
#3 Impressed at WrestleMania 37: Drew McIntyre
In the opening match of WrestleMania 37, Drew McIntyre challenged Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship. The two powerhouses engaged in a brutal clash to kickstart the pay-per-view. In the end, Lashley managed to retain his gold, but McIntyre was equally impressive in the title bout. He pushed the champion to his limits and enjoyed his fair share of dominance throughout the match.
McIntyre relied on devastating blows to keep Lashley from gaining momentum in the match. He attacked the champion with multiple kicks and even drove him through the barricades. McIntyre came close to pinning Lashley on several occasions, and the champion was forced to escape the ring in order to avoid losing at WrestleMania. At one point, he dove over the top rope to take out both Lashley and MVP.
In the final moments of the match, McIntyre prepared to go for Claymore, but he was distracted by MVP. Lashley immediately capitalized on the opportunity and grabbed McIntyre in the Hurt Lock. The Scottish Warrior tried to escape, but after a long battle, he faded out in the middle of the ring.
Lashley retained his championship while a heartbroken McIntyre remained seated at ringside. Despite losing the title match at WrestleMania, McIntyre managed to deliver one of the night's most impressive performances.
#4 Impressed at WrestleMania 37: Sasha Banks
Sasha Banks sustained another crushing loss at WrestleMania, and once again, she poured her heart into delivering a brilliant match at the pay-per-view. She faced Bianca Belair in the main event tonight. However, Banks couldn’t defend her title. Belair emerged victorious, but The Legit Boss deserves a lot of credit for her performance.
Banks and Belair were brutal in their offense right from the beginning of their match. The two superstars mercilessly attacked each other. Banks acted more opportunistic throughout their battle as she constantly used small windows of opportunity to hit back with jaw-dropping counters. Unfortunately, it was not enough to put an end to her underwhelming WrestleMania streak.
Banks tried to use Belair’s signature braid, but the latter ended up using it as a weapon. She struck the champion with her hair and followed it up with a KOD. Belair then pinned Banks to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania.
This was Sasha Banks’ sixth consecutive loss at WrestleMania. Even though The Legit Boss lost her gold at the pay-per-view, she gave her all to deliver a compelling main event. It will be interesting to see what’s in store for her on SmackDown following WrestleMania.
#2 Flopped at WrestleMania 37: Dana Brooke
The only WWE Superstar who looked weaker than Mandy Rose at WrestleMania 37 was her tag team partner, Dana Brooke. To put things into context, Naomi and Lana couldn’t eliminate any other team from the match either. However, they still managed to deliver a couple of good moments inside the ring. Even Lana looked like she had prepared well for the match.
The newly formed tag team of Carmella and Billie Kay ended up having better chemistry inside the ring compared to Rose and Brooke. The latter managed to land a couple of blows but was often distracted by futile arguments with the match official. At one point, she was close to pinning Ruby Riott but fell victim to an easy reversal and lost the chance to challenge for the women’s tag team titles at WrestleMania.
We have seen Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke perform as a tag team on WWE RAW. Their matches are usually far better than what transpired at WrestleMania, and it could halt their progress on the Red brand. Rose and Brooke now desperately need an opportunity to redeem themselves after the pay-per-view and actively work towards turning themselves into a credible threat in the tag team division.
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