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Alexa Bliss kicked us off after the kickoff-show where Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder became the new RAW Tag Team Champions; Braun Strowman won the Andre The Giant Battle Royale and Carmella won the Wome's Battle Royale. Also in the kickoff-show, Tony Neese became the new Cruiserweight Champion.
The biggest night of wrestling began with Alexa snapping her fingers for her 'WrestleMania moment' and Hulk Hogan appeared behind her.
They hyped the show before Paul Heyman rushed out to the ring and said that Brock Lesnar will fight Seth Rollins right then because they had to go to Vegas where Lesnar was more appreciated.
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Seth Rollins - Universal Championship match
Lesnar ran out of the ring as Rollins was making his entrance and started his offense. He hit an F5 on the outside and tossed Rollins around the outside before the bell was even rung.
The match finally started as an official made his way to the ring and Rollins was already winded. Brock hit a German Suplex and then another one.
Brock sent the official outside by accident and Rollins hit a low blow and a couple of stomps. Rollins hit a third stomp and got the three count, taking the first big victory of the night!
Result: Seth Rollins def. Brock Lesnar and is the new Universal Champion
Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles
Randy went for an RKO early on but AJ was too quick. They traded dropkicks before AJ hit a forearm over the ropes to the outside.
AJ went for the Styles Clash after some back and forth and Orton dodged but missed the RKO as well. AJ locked in the Calf Crusher and Orton found the bottom rope. Styles hit a springboard 450 next and Orton hit a backbreaker.
AJ took a Superplex and then the RKO but managed to kick out. Orton tried for an RKO from the top rope but AJ hit the forearm twice and got the win.
Result: AJ Styles def. Randy Orton
The Usos (c) vs. The Bar vs. Rusev & Nakamura vs. Ricochet & Aleister Black - SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
Nakamura was in the ring early on when Ricochet tagged in and took him out followed by Cesaro. Sheamus and Cesaro were legal and took out Nakamura, Ricochet and then Black.
Aleister recovered and hit a big move on Rusev before Nakamura and Rusev hit a double team move. Ricochet broke the count with a Shooting Star Press. Ricochet and Sheamus were legal and Ricochet hit his finisher but the group broke the pin together.
Sheamus was in control but the Usos were legal and hit the Double Us and picked up the victory, retaining the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
Result: The Usos def. The Bar, Rusev & Nakamura, Ricochet & Aleister Black - SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
Up next was a short segment dedicated to the 2019 batch of WWE Hall of Famers after which they came out one by one and celebrated with DX being the only members to get a full entrance.
Shane McMahon vs. The Miz
Shane McMahon escaped the ring as the match began and went after Miz's father who was in the front row but the Miz chased after him. Shane sent Miz on the announce table and hit him in the head with the monitors. Shane went up top but Miz's dad came out to help him.
Miz was knocked out and his dad entered the ring to fight Shane who went at him in the corner. Miz returned and attacked Shane before sending him over the barricades before checking on his dad.
The fight went on around the stage before Shane was kicked off onto the guardrails below by Miz. The Miz used a steel chair on Shane before sending him over the international announce table before they climbed up to the scaffolding where the wide angle cameras were and Miz hit the Skull Crushing Finale.
Shane climbed up higher to get away and Miz met him up there when Shane apologized to him but Miz went for it, hitting a Superplex from about 15ft high. Shane landed on top and both men were out as the referee counted to three in Shane's favor.
Result: Shane McMahon def. The Miz
Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Nia Jax & Tamina vs. The IIconics vs. Natalya & Beth Phoenix - Women's Tag Team Championship match
Bayley and Tamina started the match while on the outside, a brawl broke out between the other Superstars. Sasha came in with a Meteora to Royce and tagged in Kay. They hit a double team move but Sasha kicked out.
The champs hit a double team and Natalya & Phoenix hit a double team of their own. Bayley was legal and threw Sasha onto Beth who locked in the Banks Statement. Natalya tagged in and went for the Sharpshooter on both champs at once.
Tamina hit a kick, breaking up the submission and went for a double splash with Nia. Kay sneaked in a tag before the IIconics broke up a cover attempt by Phoenix and went for the gold themselves, managing to get the three count.
Result: The IIconics def. Sasha Banks & Bayley, Nia Jax & Tamina, Natalya & Beth Phoenix and became the new Women's Tag Team Champions
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Kofi Kingston - WWE Championship match
Kofi Kingston started off strong and sent Bryan outside before leaping after him over the ropes. Kofi hit the double knees to the gut of the champ and Bryan replied with a top rope move. Daniel Bryan was wearing Kofi down with submissions before hitting dropkicks in the corner.
Daniel locked in the Boston Crab but Kofi found the ropes. Kofi hit a splash from up high but missed the SOS. Bryan failed to lock in the LeBell lock and Kofi hit the SOS. Bryan hit the LeBell lock and Kofi used his foot to get a rope break.
Kofi sent Bryan outside and Rowan got between Kofi and the champ. The New Day got rid of Rowan and Bryan hit the running knee in the ring but Kofi kicked out. Bryan got the LeBell again but Kofi held on. Kofi hit the Trouble in Paradise and got the win.
Result: Kofi Kingston def. Daniel Bryan and became the WWE Champion
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Rey Mysterio - United States Championship match
Samoa Joe hit a kick right off the bat and Rey hit the 619. Joe dodged a top rope move and locked in the Coquina Clutch. Rey was out cold and the match ended minutes after it began.
Result: Samoa Joe def. Rey Mysterio and retained the United States Championship
Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre started off strong and got a near fall just as the match began. Drew hit the Glasgow Kiss and tossed Reigns across the ring.
Reigns took a suplex on the outside and then a huge slam in the ring. Drew sent Roman off the top rope and Reigns hit a clothesline and then a drive by.
Reigns hit the Superman Punch and then the spear for the win.
Result: Roman Reigns def. Drew McIntyre
This was Roman's first singles match since his departure 6 months ago.
Elias' headlining performance at WrestleMania
Elias came on the big screen first playing drums, then piano and finally in the ring, with his guitar. Turns out, he had recorded himself playing the drums and piano so that he can jam with himself. He started playing the opening riff to Seven Nation Army but that was just a warmup. He was about to perform when some news footage of Babe Ruth came on the screen.
The Thuganomics theme came on and it was none other than John Cena in his rapper outfit. He called Elias a Wasted Wrestling Experiment. John Cena was rapped some mad bars, dissing Elias and hit the AA, only he called it the FU, in a huge throwback to arguably the best Era of Sports Entertainment.
Up next was the biggest match of the decade, Batista vs. Triple H. If Triple H loses, he must quit the industry for good.
Triple H vs. Batista
Batista hit a huge clothesline right at the beginning and HHH sent Batista outside. HBK was on commentary and Batista threw Hunter over the announce table and almost on top of Michaels. The toolbox was out and Triple H got the steel chain, hitting Batista across the back repeatedly with it.
Hunter took some bolt cutters and locked Batista's fingers in them before slamming him on the steel steps. HHH then used a steel chair to hold him down before using a set of pliers to rip Batista's nose ring out.
Batista was in control and got a two-count over HHH. Hunter sidestepped but Batista countered the following pedigree. Batista used the steels steps on the outside to hit Triple H in the face before setting it up on the announce table and then putting HHH on it.
Batista was about to hit his finisher on the table but Triple H sent him onto the other announce table, spine first. Hunter sent Dave through the table with a spear and the table shattered.
Back in the ring, Batista hit a spine-buster and then the Batista Bomb but Hunter still kicked out at two. Triple H hit a pedigree and Batista kicked out this time. Batista hit a DDT on the steel steps. Ric Flair showed up ringside and handed Hunter the sledgehammer. HHH wasted no time and hit Batista with the hammer, got a pedigree in and secured his victory!
Result: Triple H def. Batista
Baron Corbin vs. Kurt Angle - Kurt Angle's Farewell match
Kurt Angle hit a belly to belly suplex off the bat and Corbin went for a few right hooks. Corbin hit the Deep Six but Angle kicked out.
Angle administered the Ankle Lock and Corbin almost tapped out but managed to reverse it. Corbin hit a Deep Six and got a quick victory over the retiring legend.
Result: Baron Corbin def. Kurt Angle
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Finn Balor - Intercontinental Championship match
Finn Balor started the match with great intensity with a spin kick and then a dive to the outside. Lashley recovered and hit a huge clothesline and then speared him into the barricade. The Demon hit a sling blade and then a dropkick. Lashley speared Balor through the ropes but the Demon recovered and hit a powerbomb and then the Coupe de Grace in the ring for the easy win.
Result: Finn Balor def. Bobby Lashley and is the new Intercontinental Champion
Alexa Bliss came out and announced that WWE had set a new attendance record at Metlife with 82,265 people in attendance.
Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch - Winner Take All match
Becky and Ronda started sparring while Charlotte waited for her opportunity. Outside, Becky sent Rousey into the ring post and then faced Charlotte in the ring. Charlotte was caught in the Disarmher but Rousey broke the hold. Ronda went for her own armbar but Charlotte hit a knee to her face.
Charlotte went for the Natural Selection but was thwarted. Ronda and Charlotte were sparring and Charlotte caught her in a hold only to be broken by Becky. Charlotte went up top and Becky hit a Bexploder from the top rope but Flair kicked out still.
Rousey hit a double armbar but the two picked up Rousey and hit a double powerbomb. Becky got the Disarmher in on Ronda but Rousey had too much power. Becky used the top rope to lock in another hold but Charlotte kicked her in the face.
Charlotte set up Becky up on a table in the ring and Becky denied the move. Rousey came in and tossed the table away but Charlotte set it back up in the corner. Lynch and Rousey ended up sending Charlotte through the table before duking it out in the ring.
Rousey hit the Piper's Pit but Becky managed to get Rousey's shoulders down and got the win!
Result: Becky Lynch def. Ronda Rousey & Charlotte to become both the RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion
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