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After a successful Night One of WrestleMania action, WWE finished the weekend with a strong Night Two. The momentum from Saturday carried over into Sunday, with the live crowd at Raymond James Stadium enjoying two great shows.
The company held a steady ship when the pressure was at its highest, creating one of the best WrestleManias in recent history. Luckily, the weather was kind to WWE on Sunday. It was an enjoyable night despite a relatively slow start to the action.
Night One may have delivered more satisfaction, but tonight's show was not far behind. We saw a few title changes, a surprising upset, and one hell of a WrestleMania main event. But how did each of them fare?
Here is every match on Night Two of WrestleMania 37 graded and ranked, from worst to best.
#7 Randy Orton vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 37
Night Two of WrestleMania 37 kicked off in baffling fashion, as Randy Orton took on the figure he burnt a few months ago, The Fiend. Things got exciting when Alexa Bliss summoned the monstrous being, who returned to his original form. He emerged from a giant jack-in-the-box.
The Fiend went straight after Orton before the action went back and forth. The infamous red lights returned to WrestleMania, compromising the live experience. The Viper gave his opponent quite a pounding, but The Fiend eventually took control.
But as he was going for the Sister Abigail, fire exploded from the turnbuckles. Alexa Bliss then appeared on top of the box, black liquid pouring down her face. The Fiend was distracted by this, allowing Randy Orton to RKO him and pick up the victory.
This was confusing, with fans at WrestleMania booing the outcome. In fact, as the payoff to a four-month-long story, this was awful. But let's wait to see what comes next in this bizarre story. The match itself was alright, but the finish took it down a notch.
Grade: D
#6 Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya and Tamina for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
The WWE Women's Tag Team title match was next, and was an improvement over The Fiend's and Orton's confusing match. Natalya and Tamina put up a spirited performance against Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler, but were unable to win for two night in a row.
The match had two parts. Baszler and Natalya wrestled each other for most of it, but the fans were more invested in Tamina's battle with Jax. The second-generation WWE Superstar delivered a bodyslam for a close two-count. This would have been a great chance to give her a title victory.
The finish saw Natalya lock in the Sharpshooter on Nia Jax without realizing Shayna Baszler was the legal competitor. The Queen of Spades applied the Kirifuda Clutch to get the victory. While this match was decent in bits, every match at WrestleMania that followed this was better.
Grade: C+
#5 Riddle vs. Sheamus for the United States Championship at WrestleMania 37
In one of the solid WrestleMania matches on Sunday, Sheamus and Riddle engaged in a hard-hitting brawl. We saw plenty of brutal strikes from both men along with a few innovative counters. This United States Championship match delivered, much like Riddle's previous matches with Sheamus.
The King of Bros hit an array of moves, including a jackhammer. But The Celtic Warrior kicked out at two. Several near-falls made this match exciting and the intensity kept growing. But one misstep saw Sheamus slip on a White Noise attempt from the top rope.
Nevertheless, he recovered well and eventually put away Riddle. Sheamus countered a springboard moonsault from his opponent with a Brogue Kick to pick up the victory and the US Title. A good performance from both men was topped by a deserved title victory for the WWE veteran at WrestleMania.
Grade: B+
#4 Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley for the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania 37
While not as emotionally stimulating as its SmackDown counterpart on WrestleMania Night One, the RAW Women's Championship match between Asuka and Rhea Ripley was good. The lack of a story may have hurt it a tad bit, though.
Nevertheless, Ripley delivered big. It was a showcase of her power and resilience. Asuka was her usual brilliant self, doing brilliantly to make The Nightmare look like a big star. The Empress of Tomorrow did get a few moments to shine, hitting a brutal DDT from the apron to the outside.
But WrestleMania was Rhea Ripley's night. She countered a kick with the Riptide and got the pinfall, becoming the RAW Women's Champion. She did so after a physical contest. Hopefully, WWE can book the red brand's women's division better now.
Grade: B+
#3 Big E vs. Apollo Crews in a Nigerian Drum Fight for the Intercontinental Championship
In between the two RAW title changes, SmackDown had one as well. Big E and Apollo Crews went into the match with inconsistent expectations surrounding the idea of a Nigerian Drum Fight. Their feud had been going since January as well. However, this match at WrestleMania was amazing.
The two rivals immediately went for weapons outside the ring and engaging in intense combat. Big E took some nasty bumps on the apron while dishing some cool offense of his own onto the outside. Crews suffered a uranage suplex onto the steel steps. He even went through a table after missing a top rope splash.
Big E delivered the Big Ending, but was laid out by the surprise superstar Dabba-Kato. Apollo Crews pinned him and is the new Intercontinental Champion, with an ally by his side. This is an interesting WrestleMania development, coming after an all-action brawl. It wasn't that long, but they packed a lot of stuff in it.
Grade: B+
#2 Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 37
When Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn were to face each other at WrestleMania, WWE fans rejoiced. The two former best friends have an excellent chemistry, and were capable of magic together. That excitement wore off a little when Logan Paul was inserted into this feud.
However, the YouTube star's presence did not affect the match one bit. The match was simple and effective, because you can never go wrong when Owens and Zayn wrestle. It began with a bang as KO instantly nailed the Pop-up Powerbomb. What followed was an exciting contest filled with both superstars' greatest hits.
Logan was amazed by the action from ringside. The final sequence saw a callback to their at Battleground 2016. Zayn hit a Helluva Kick on Owens, who leaned on his former best friend. This time, however, the former Universal Champion turned the tables and picked up the victory with a Stunner.
While not as good as their Battleground classic, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn did pretty well here. Extra points for the post-match shenanigans. Logan Paul entered the ring and shoved Zayn, who confronted the YouTuber over his delight at KO's victory. He then got a Stunner from Owens, ending this segment on a high.
This was the best use of an internet celebrity in this angle at WrestleMania.
Grade: A-
#1 Roman Reigns vs. Edge vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 37
Three of WWE's biggest stars delivered what may be the best match of WrestleMania 37 as a whole. Roman Reigns defended the Universal Championship against Edge and Daniel Bryan in the main event.
The Tribal Chief was viciously booed by WWE fans in attendance at WrestleMania, while the Rated-R Superstar was by far the most popular man, even more than Bryan. And the action was intense right from the off.
Jey Uso got involved early but was taken out by Edge's Edgecution on the steel steps. The two challengers had a tasty exchange in the ring while Reigns was down before he eventually returned to the ring. It was then he and Edge who faced off.
Again, the action was brilliant. The two attempted a Spear at the same time and collided in a double-down spot. This gave Bryan an opening to hit both competitors with diving headbutts. We saw intense near-submissions from Daniel Bryan, a multitude of powerbombs from Roman Reigns, and pure grit from Edge.
The climax saw the WWE Hall of Famer Egde obliterate the other two with steel chairs, setting up for two con-chair-tos. He delivered one on Bryan, but was attacked by a re-emerging Jey Uso before he could hit Reigns.
The Rated-R Superstar speared Jey, but was taken out by Reigns who hit his own Spear. He then smashed Edge with a Con-chair-to. The Head of the Table dragged him over Bryan and pinned both men to retain the Universal Championship in the main event of WrestleMania.
What a statement Roman Reigns made! He's the undisputed face of the WWE. Everyone brought their absolute best here, but the dominant Universal Champion stood tall. The match was just as expected, a barnburner between three world-class stars that fit together perfectly.
Like WrestleMania Night One, the show peaked at the end. That's the ideal scenario. This was a classic all the way through and will likely be mentioned among some of the greatest main events in WrestleMania history.
Grade: A+
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