WrestleMania 37 Night 1 Results – The WWE WrestleMania 37 Night 1 Kickoff pre-show opens live from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida with Kayla Braxton welcoming us. She’s joined by Peter Rosenberg and WWE Hall of Famers Booker T, Jerry Lawler and JBL. They mention how it’s sprinkling in Tampa.
We have a video package for the Smackdown Women’s Championship Match between Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair.
Jerry Lawler says we are going to be part of history. He mentions the first women’s singles match to main event Wrestlemania. John says this is about history, not because of race or gender, but due to their talent. Booker says Sasha has been there before, but Bianca is different. Peter mentions Sasha’s record at Wrestlemania. He says there is pressure on both of them. Kayla says that Bianca is confident but is the talk by Sasha calling her a rookie affecting Bianca? John says when you are a rookie and going into Wresltemania, you don’t understand the moment because you are not used to the spectacle so it might favor Bianca.
— We take a look at what happened between the New Day, AJ Styles and Omos on recent episodes.
Booker T says the New Day are one of the luckiest teams in WWE history and he is questioned by John and Peter. Booker mentions the number of tag titles he has held. He says that the New Day are fun loving when they come out and that has helped them. Jerry says Omos will make good on all of the hype for him. Booker says Omos might not have the most experience but he has a lot of raw talent. John mentions the experience advantage that The New Day has over AJ and Omos.
— We take a look at Cesaro and Seth Rollins on recent episodes of Smackdown.
Lawler says Cesaro is a major star and the fans are now getting behind him. John says this is Cesaro’s biggest match of his career. Booker says Cesaro has already made history. He has won tag team gold with every partner and Seth Rollins is the type of person to get that Wrestlemania moment. Kayla asks if we will see Cesaro swing Seth. Jerry picks Cesaro to win. Booker also picks Cesaro. John says he will swing Seth and he will win. Peter says it is Cesaro’s night.
— We take a look at The Miz and he talks about Wrestlemania moments. He says his goal is to make sure you take home a moment or feeling that you can take home for the rest of your life. Miz says he thinks about the annticipation and nerves, but then he hears the crowd. We have a video package for Bad Bunny.
Booker says that when Bad Bunny got up after getting hit by Miz, it showed a lot. Peter says he is excited to see what Bad Bunny can do. John says this is the day the music dies when Miz and Morrison beat Bad Bunny. Jerry asks Booker if he will be doing commentary in case Bad Bunny needs help. Booker says Bad Bunny is a life long fan. John says he is a baseball fan but he cannot hit Gerrit Cole. Booker says Bad Bunny has been in fights before and he will prevail.
— We take a look at the Hall of Fame ceremony. JBL says it meant a lot to go into the Hall of Fame on the same night as Hulk Hogan who was inducted as member of the nWo.
— They run through the card for Night Two of Wrestlemania.
— Kayla asks everyone what match they are looking forward to. Booker says he is looking forward to see what Bobby Lashley can do without the Hurt Business. He says it is a throwback match. Peter says Drew is who represented the company in the last year. Jerry says he will be doing commentary during the McMahon/Strowman match. Jerry wonders what Shane can jump off of. John says he is looking forward to Cesaro and Rollins. Kayla is looking forward to the Smackdown Women’s Title match. She says it is Bianca’s night.
— We take a look at the Braun Stroman and Shane McMahon feud.
Peter says when he thinks steel cage match at Mania and he thinks about Hogan and Bundy from Wrestlemania II. Maybe Shane has bitten off more than he can chew. Booker says that Braun was so devastating that people were afraid to walk out of the locker room. Shane is trying to get something out of Braun that no one else can and it will happen tonight. John says you don’t want to bet against a McMahon.
— We take a look at the Number One Contenders Match for the Women’s Tag Title.
Sonya Deville has joined the panel and she is happy to hear fans for the first time in a year. Sonya says she is looking forward to seeing Billie Kay and Carmella. Kayla asks Sonya about Mandy. Sonya says she was a stronger partner for Mandy. John comments on how much better Sonya is than Peter. Kayla asks Sonya about the Smackdown Women’s Title Match. Sonya says both are talented women. It would be nice for Sasha to back up her words in the ring.
— It’s now time for a video package about Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre.
WrestleMania 37 Night 1 Results
Vince McMahon comes out with the entire roster on the stage. Vince says that over the last year, the WWE Superstars performed tirelessly for you but they were missing something, the fans of the WE Universe. As we emerge from this pandemic, we want to say thank you and to welcome you to Wrestlemania.
We go to a quick video and come back to singer Bebe Rexha being introduced. She sings “America The Beautiful” as the roster looks on from the stage, including Jinder Mahal. Otis can be seen dancing. We get a flyover at Raymond James Stadium as Rexha and her guitarist finish up. The crowd pops as we go to a video package to kick off the show.
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Michael Cole mentions that there is currently a weather delay due to some lightning in the area.
— We go to Sarah Schreiber in the back with Shane McMahon. She mentions seeing the fans in the crowd. Shane says it was an energy booster and he is going to take out Braun Strowman. Sarah asks Shane what is his problem and Shane says he doesn’t have a problem with him. He is poking fun at him. Sarah asks if Shane was bullying him. Shane says a steel cage match isn’t stupid because it limits him a little. Shane says he has a few surprises for the match.
Bobby Lashley and MVP interrupt and Porter says the time for talking is done. This is Wrestlemania and this is the crowning moment of the All Mighty Era. Words cannot convey what is going through Bobby’s head right now. The only language Bobby can use now is the language of violence. The title changes you and makes you a different person. Porter says he told Drew it is all over at Wrestlemania. He would lose his dignity, he would lose consciousness, and he would lose the match.
Drew McIntyre shows up and Porter has to stand between them. Drew tells him to tell him to his face. Drew says mother nature can’t save your ass. I will do it back here. Get a referee and I will take back the title. Bobby wants to knock his ass out. Officials show up and separate them. Drew tells Lashley to keep the energy up.
Drew is asked where is his head. Drew says he doesn’t want to have his back to Lashley. He says he will not let it get to him after seeing the fans. Drew says last year at the Performance Center, he won the title. He lost the title and won it back in the Thunderdome. He is in the first match back in front of a crowd and the weather stops them. He will not let MVP and Lashley ruin this. This match will happen tonight.
— We go to Kayla, Peter,and JBL. John says he has been all over the world and has been to all types of championships. He never felt what he felt when this show started. After a year of being locked down and it is here. Peter says he may have to change his pick after seeing Drew.
— Kevin Patrick is in the back with The New Day. Xavier says people asked if they were excited to be at Wrestlemania but until you see it you cannot realize. Kofi says they like to fight the best and that is why they wanted to face AJ and Omos. Woods says they know that there are people who are huge and intimidating that they will face. They signed up for this. They accepted this match because they beat every other team. This is an example of how good The New Day is.
Big E shows up and he is here to do work on Night Two. Big E says you are going to see what these two men are going to do and why they are one of the best tag teams on God’s Green Earth. You will see two men at their very best. Consider yourself blessed.
— Michael brings up that this is the first rain delay in Wrestlemania history. It’s WrestleRainia…
— Sarah is in the back with Braun Strowman. Braun says he is ready to get out there. He is doing this for everyone who has been bullied. He is ready to do this. Shane made his bed and I will make him lay in it. I will beat him within an inch of his life. She asks if Shane made a mistake to get this match in a steel cage. Braun says he will prove that bullies do not win in life.
— Kayla brings up Vince’s speech at the start of the show. Kevin Patrick is with Kevin Owens.. He asks Owens about his match.
— In the back, Kevin Owens says he met Sami Zayn in December 2002 and they were both passionate about this business. They wrestled all over the world. They wrestled in front of 23 people and in front of thousands of people. I can go on and on. We have done this hundreds of times. Through those 20 years, no two people were looked down and talked down to by industry experts than them. Tomorrow night they get to do it one on one at Wrestlemania. It has never been this big and it has never been this important. The Sami Zayn you see is not the Sami Zayn he has known. In the end, no matter what people say or the obstacles they had to get through, it is Wrestlemania and Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. He will stun some sense into Sami and if Logan Paul wants to get involved, he will be there.
— We go to Joe and Cole in their ponchos and they tell us things will start soon.
— Sarah Schreiber is with Bianca Belair. Sarah asks where Bianca is emotionally. Bianca says she is nervous and that means she cares. She has prepared for this. This is Wrestlemania. You have to prepare for this. I am getting in the ring with Sasha Banks. Sasha calls herself the best and Bianca says she does not run from competition. I will lay it all out there. The best thing is the fans and they are back. This is more than about me or Sasha, it is about the fans.
— Kevin Patrick is with Seth Rollins. Seth calls Kevin “Mike” and welcomes him to his first Wrestlemania. He says he is excited for the chaos. Kevin asks about Cesaro. Seth tells “Mike” they don’t have to go there and you have to bring up Cesaro and the swing and the disrespect. Seth says he wanted to address that for a while. Week after week, Seth says he has been disrespected and he does not know why. Maybe he is using Seth’s superstardom to springboard him to the next level. When the storms clear, the sun will shine bright and the stars will shine down and Seth will be the new Mr. Wrestlemania when he trounces Cesaro.
— Sarah is with Miz and John Morrison. Morrison says they don’t need luck because they have skill. You can tell a lot about a man by who you hang out with and that is why you are scumbags. Miz says the fun and games are over. This isn’t the Super Bowl, the Grammys, or SNL. This is the greatest spectacle in entertainment. We are the greatest tag team of the 21st Century.
— Fans are back in the stadium and apparently the show can begin!
— We’re live from Raymond James Stadium as the announcers welcome Titus O’Neal and Hulk Hogan. Titus welcomes everyone to Tampa and Wrestlemania. Titus says after one year, one month, and one day, we are back in business. Hogan says they are going to make history tonight and tomorrow. Hogan has just one question to ask Titus… Titus asks what we’re going to do when Titus Worldwide… Hogan chimes in and ask what we’re going to do when The Hulkamaniacs… they join each other in asking what we’re gonna do when they run wild for two nights of WrestleMania. Hogan’s music starts back up as we go back to Cole, Joe and Saxton.
WWE Title Match
Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley with MVP (c)
We go to the ring and out first comes Drew McIntyre with his sword. Drew gets a big pyro explosion on the stage before heading to the ring. Fans cheer Drew on as he hits the ring and more fireworks go off above the stadium. The lightning strikes on the screens as The Hurt Business comes out next – WWE Champion Bobby Lashley with MVP. Drew stares Lashley down as he marches to the ring. We get formal ring introductions from Mike Rome.
They lock up and they go against the ropes trying to gain the advantage. They go to a stalemate. They lock up and Lashley with a waist lock and shoulder tackle but Drew gets up immediately. Drew with a wrist lock and side head lock. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Lashley with a knee and forearms. Drew sends Lashley into the corner and he punches Lashley. Lashley with a double thrust to the throat followed by punches. Drew clotheslines Lashley over the top rope to the floor. Drew goes to the floor and Lashley backs Drew into the ringside barrier. Lashley sends Drew into the ringside barrier. Lashley continues to toss Drew into the ringside barrier.
Lashley breaks the count and then he sends Drew back into the ring. Lashley with a running shoulder into the corner and a neck breaker for a near fall. Lashley chokes Drew in the ropes and punches him. Lashley chokes Drew again. Drew punches Lashley and chops him. Lashley backs Drew into the corner. Lashley misses a shoulder into the corner and hits the ring post. Drew with an arm breaker and a cross arm breaker but Lashley blocks it and Lashley is able to escape.
Lashley with punches. Lashley with shoulders in the corner. Lashley with an Irish whip and Drew comes out of the corner with a clothesline and he follows with another one. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Drew with another overhead belly-to-belly suplex and then Drew with a neck breaker. Drew gets to his feet first. Drew with a kick and he sets for Future Shock but Lashley backs Drew into the corner.
Lashley runs into a back elbow and Drew with a waist lock and Lashley blocks the German suplex but Drew is able to hit a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Drew with a kick and Lashley with a clothesline. Lashley gets Drew on his shoulder and hits a Dominator for a near fall.
Lashley with a Glasgow Kiss but Lashley with a choke slam for a near fall. Lashley tries for the Hurt Lock but Drew locks his hands together to prevent it from being applied. Drew sends Lashley into the corner and Lashley with an elbow. Drew with elbows and then Drew with a reverse Alabama Slam for a near fall. Lashley is on the turnbuckles and Drew with a forearm. Drew sets for a superplex and Lashley drops Drew on the turnbuckles. Lashley with punches Drew with a double wrist lock on the turnbuckles. Lashley with punches and Drew hangs in the tree of woe. Drew pulls himself up and hits a spider belly-to-belly superplex. Drew charges at Lashley and Lashley with a choke slam.
Drew with punches and Lashley punches back. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Drew with two Future Shock DDTs and he holds on and hits a third one but Lashley kicks out. Drew counts down for the Claymore but Lashley drops down and goes to the floor. Drew with a flip dive onto Lashley and Porter. Drew goes up top and Lashley catches Drew and goes for the Hurt Lock but Drew blocks it. Lashley with an exploder and a flatliner. Lashley tries for the Hurt Lock and Drew is able to avoid it from being applied. Drew goes into the corner and Lashley hits the turnbuckles. Lashley with a spinebuster but Drew holds on and rolls through into a Kimura.
Lashley gets to the ropes to force a break. Drew and Lashley exchange punches. Drew with a kick and Lashley with kicks and punches. Drew avoids a flatliner but Lashley sends Drew into the turnbuckles. Lashley runs into a boot from Drew. Drew with a Glasgow Kiss and Porter distracts Drew and Drew misses the Claymore. Lashley applies the Hurt Lock.
Drew starts to fade but he gets a second wind and he uses the turnbuckles to fall back but Lashley holds on and maintains the Hurt Lock. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match, Lashley takes the WWE Title and raises it in the air as his music hits. MVP joins him for the celebration. Lashley poses in the corner now as we go to replays. Drew sits up in the corner and recovers as MVP and Lashley celebrate.
— Titus O’Neil and The nWo are in the back and Bayley shows up and mentions her show on Smackdown. Bayley says if you need any help, and she gets a Too Sweet from everyone but Kevin Nash.
#1 Contender’s Tag Team Turmoil Match
Carmella and Billie Kay vs. Lana and Naomi vs. Tamina Snuka and Natalya vs. Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott vs. Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke
Winners advance to title match on Night Two.
Segment One: Naomi and Lana versus Carmella and Billie Kay
Naomi and Carmella start things off and Naomi with a drop kick. Lana tags in and she kicks Carmella and hits a bulldog. Lana with a double knee strike to the back. Carmella sends Lana to the mat. Billie tags in and she wants Carmella to send Lana into her boot. Billie with a forearm to the back. Lana with a side Russian leg sweep and Naomi tags in and hits a clothesline. Naomi with a mule kick to Billie followed by a back heel kick and springboard round kick. Lana with a kick to Billie while Naomi kicks Carmella off the apron. Naomi tags in and they hit a double X Factor but Carmella breaks up the cover. Carmella kicks Lana. Billie with a rollup and some help from Carmella for the three count.
Naomi and Lana eliminated
Segment Two: Riott Squad versus Carmella and Billie Kay
Ruby with a drop toe hold to Billie followed by a kick from Liv for a near fall. Liv tags in and she sends Ruby at Billie but Ruby is sent to the apron. Billie with a forearm and Carmella tags in. Carmella kicks Liv in the corner. Carmella with a moonwalk and bronco buster. Billie tags in and kicks Liv but Ruby breaks up the cover. Ruby with a knee to Carmella but Billie kicks Ruby to the floor. Billie with a rollup and Carmella tries to help Billie but the referee sees it. Billie argues with the referee. Morgan with a punch and Ruby tags in.
Liv with a double knee facebuster followed by a back senton for the three count.
Carmella and Billie Kay Eliminated
Carmella with a super kick to Liv before going to the back.
Segment Three: Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke versus Riott Squad
Mandy with an oopsie on the way to the ring.
Mandy with a knee to Ruby after Ruby connects with forearms. Dana with a blockbuster for a near fall. Dana with punches. Ruby with a forearm and Dana with a back heel kick and a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Mandy tags in and kicks Ruby in the corner. Ruby kicks Mandy away and Ruby with an elbow to Dana on the apron. Ruby with a sunset flip for a near fall. Liv tags in and connects with a clothesline and enzuigiri. Liv with a boot to the back and she gets a near fall. Ruby tags in and Liv with a face buster and Ruby with a Riott Kick but Dana breaks up the cover. Ruby sends Dana to the floor.
Liv tags in and Mandy with a forearm and shoulder in the corner. Mandy with a reverse gutwrench suplex to Ruby. Liv knocks Dana off the apron. Mandy goes for a superplex and Dana tags in and Mandy with a superplex and Dana goes up top for a swanton and gets a near fall. Liv with a rollup for the three count.
Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke Eliminated
Segment Four: Riott Squad versus Natalya and Tamina
Liv is down in the ring and Ruby is against the ring steps. Natalya goes for a sharpshooter but Liv with an inside cradle for a near fall. Natalya drops Liv on the top rope and Tamina tags in. Tamina with punches and Natalya tags in. Natalya with a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Tamina kicks Ruby. Natalya runs Liv into the corner and Tamina tags in and connects with shoulders. Liv gets to the ropes and she punches Tamina from the turnbuckles. Natalya gets on teh apron and Liv knocks her to the floor. Tamina charges into the corner and Ruby tags in. Liv sends Ruby into Tamina with a shoudler tackle and a running kick. Liv tags in and Liv with a facebuster and Ruby with a back senton but Tamina kicks out at two.
Ruby tags in. Liv avoids Ruby and Tamina with a thrust kick. Tamina goes to her corner and Tamina kicks Ruby. Natalya tags in and they set for the Hart Attack and hit it. Natalya sets for the Sharpshooter but she looks around and she tells Tamina to go up top and Tamina tags in and hits the splash for the three count.
Winners: Tamina and Natalya
After the match, we see Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler in the back watching on a monitor in their gear.
Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins
We go back to the ring and out comes Seth Rollins. He hits the ring and pyro goes off. We get videos showing what led to this match. Cesaro is out next to pyro and another big pop.
Cesaro with a European uppercut as the bell rings. Rollins has a kick blocked and Cesaro with a dragon screw leg whip. Rollins gets to the apron and then connects with a shoulder. Cesaro with a springboard corkscrew uppercut. Cesaro with a knee lift in the ropes. Rollins drops Cesaro’s arm on the top rope. Cesaro drop kicks Rollins on the drop kick. Cesaro tries for a gutwrench superplex and Rollins counters with a buckle bomb for a near fall. Rollins works on the shoulder. Cesaro with an Irish whip and Rollins sends Cesaro to the apron. Cesaro with a forearm. Cesaro goes up top and Rollins leaps to the turnbuckles for a superplex and he rolls through into a Falcon Arrow for a near fall.
Rollins sets for a neck breaker but Cesaro counters with a back slide for a near fall. Cesaro with a European uppercut. They go back and forth and Cesaro with European uppercuts. Cesaro with an Irish whip and a running European uppercut. Cesaro with another Irish whip and running European uppercut. Cesaro with a clothesline for a near fall. Cesaro signals for the swing and Cesaro with a double leg take down but Rollins with a rollup for a near fall. Cesaro gets Rollins down but Rollins gets to the ropes and Rollins lands on his feet and hits an enzuigiri. Rollins goes for the Stomp and Cesaro catches Rollins and gets Rollins into the swing until his arm hurts too much.
Cesaro with a Sharpshooter but Rollins gets to the ropes to force a break. Cesaro sets for the Gotch Style Neutralizer but Rollins with a back drop and Cesaro lands on his feet. Rollins with a springboard knee off the ropes followed by slingblade. Rollins goes up top. Rollins with a twisting splash for a near fall. Rollins with a waist lock and Cesaro with a Gotch Style Neutralizer for a near fall. Cesaro with forearms to Rollins. Cesaro pulls Rollins off the ropes and tries for the Gotch Style Neutralizer but Rollins counters with a Pedigree and Cesaro kicks out.
Rollins talks to Cesaro. Rollins with a forearm to the back of the neck and he hits a back heel kick. Rollins goes for the Stomp but Cesaro with a European uppercut. Cesaro with a UFO. Cesaro says it is time for a swing. Cesaro completes 23 rotations and he follows with the Gotch Style Neutralizer for the three count.
Winner: Cesaro
After the match, an emotional Cesaro recovers and stands tall as the crowd gives him a standing ovation. Graves says you can bet the locker room is doing the same thing. Cesaro gets up and plays to the crowd to celebrate. We go to replays. Cesaro continues his celebration as the announcers play up how big the moment is.
Backstage:
Kayla Braxton is with the Smackdown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Dolph says there is nothing like this in the world. They have arrived and it finally feels like Wrestlemania. Kayla asks for their prediction for the Raw Tag Title match. Dolph says the New Day are one of the greatest teams but rainbows and unicorns can only get you so far when you look across the ring at AJ Styles and Omos. Roode says he knows AJ Styles and you never bet against him.
RAW Tag Team Titles Match
Omos and AJ Styles vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods) (c)
Kofi and Woods want AJ to start but Omos is in the ring. AJ decides to be peer pressured to start. Styles wit a waist lock and Kofi with a single leg take down. Kofi goes for SOS but AJ blocks it. AJ rolls through on the Calf Crusher but Kofi with a rollup. AJ with a side head lock. AJ tries to land on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt but he lands on his chest. Kofi does some dancing to Woods’ trombone playing. Kofi with a drop kick for a near fall. Woods tags in and he trips AJ. Kofi with a splash and Woods with a slingshot elbow drop for a near fall.
Woods with a reverse chin lock. Kofi tags in and he punches Styles. Kofi kicks AJ and then Woods tags in and it is time for the Unicorn Stomp. They continue to tag in and kick AJ. Woods with a drop kick to Styles for a near fall. Woods with a side head lock and he takes AJ to the mat. Woods with a side head lock take down to make sure that AJ cannot tag Omos into the match. Woods pulls AJ’s hand away and he takes AJ to the mat again. Kofi tags in and they chop AJ and kick him and hit a double bulldog for a near fall. AJ goes to the floor and he tries to get back in to make the tag but Woods knocks AJ to the floor and Woods with a drop kick through the ropes.
Kofi with a missile drop kick for a near fall. Woods pulls the tights to keep AJ from making the tag. AJ misses an enzuigiri and then he kicks Woods into his corner and Kofi tags in and hits Shadows Over Hell for a near fall. Woods tags in and he goes up top. Styles with a knee to the head while in a back breaker (thanks giant screen for letting us see that). Woods comes off the turnbuckles but AJ is able to tag in Omos.
Woods kicks Omos in the leg and it doesn’t do much. Woods with a drop kick and he bounces off Omos. Kofi tags in and Woods bounces off Omos with a cross body. Kofi comes off the turnbuckles and Omos grabs Kofi’s hand and throws him to the mat. Omos tosses Kofi into the turnbuckles and hits a running back elbow to Woods and then Kofi. Omos with a back breaker to Woods and then he applies a claw while he has Woods over his knee. Omos with a back breaker to Kofi.
AJ with a Phenomenal Forearm off Omos’ shoulders to Woods. Omos picks up Kofi and he hits a vertical choke slam. Omos with a Jericho cover for the three count.
Winners and NEW RAW Tag Team Champions: AJ Styles and Omos
After the match, AJ’s music hits as he and Omos stand tall in the middle of the ring with the titles. They celebrate as we go to replays.
— We take a look at the Braun Stroman and Shane McMahon feud.
Steel Cage Match
Shane McMahon vs. Braun Strowman
WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler joins Cole and Saxton for guest commentary. Out first comes Shane McMahon to the cage. He’s wearing a custom Brains vs. Braun jersey. Out next comes Braun Strowman to a big pop as the smoke and pyro goes off.
Elias and Jaxson Ryker hit Strowman with chairs while Shane holds the cage door closed. Shane pulls Braun into the cage and he is given a chair. Shane hits Braun with the chair. After many chair shots Braun blocks a chair shot and takes the chair from Shane. Shane kicks Strowman in the leg. Shane goes for the door but Braun stops him. Braun pulls Shane off the cage when he tries to climb it. Braun misses a punch and Shane with ‘punches’ and kicks. Braun misses with punches and Shane with shots to the ribs and he follows with kicks. Shane tries to climb the cage and Braun grabs Shane,.
Shane gets a piece of metal from the top of the cage and he hits Braun with it. Shane gets through the cage head first as Strowman grabs the legs. Strowman yanks Shane back into the cage. Shane is sent into the cage. Braun sends Shane into the cage again. Strowman punches Shane in the abdomen. Strowman with a splash that sends Shane into the cage. Strowman with a forearm to the chest. Strowman gets Shane up for a power slam but Shane escapes and sends Strowman into the cage. Shane with a float over into a DDT. Shane climbs to the turnbuckles and he hits coast to coast on Strowman.
Ryker and Elias climb the cage to help Shane get up faster. Shane gets to the top of the cage and Strowman runs into the cage and it knocks Ryker and Elias to the floor and Shane falls off the ropes. Shane climbs again and Strowman follows. They go to the top of the cage but Shane has a goodie back and he hits Strowman with a tool box. Shane climbs down the cage and he mocks Strowman and Strowman grabs Shane’s hand through the cage and Strowman rips off the side of the cage and pulls Shane back into the cage. Strowman with forearms to the midsection.
They return to the top of the cage and Strowman grabs Shane by the throat and he tosses Shane to the mat. Braun stands tall on the top of the cage as fans cheer him on. Shane is laid out flat on his back in the middle of the ring. Braun climbs back down to the mat. Braun talks about how this is for every person who has ever been called stupid or been bullied. Braun scoops Shane and hits the running powerslam in the middle of the ring now, holding it for the pin to win.
Winner: Braun Strowman
After the match, Braun stands tall as his music hits. We go to replays. Braun continues his celebration as fans cheer him on.
— Bayley shows up to take Michael Cole’s spot since Titus and Hogan did not want her to join them.
— We take a look at the Hall of Fame video.
— It is time for the 2020 WWE Hall of Fame class to take the stage.
The Miz and John Morrison vs. Bad Bunny and Damian Priest
We go back to the ring and out comes WWE Hall of Famer Booker T for guest commentary. He joins Cole, Joe and Saxton. A bunch of people dressed as Easter Bunnies come hopping down the ramp and around the ringside area. The bunnies fill the ring next and out comes The Miz and John Morrison with pyro. They sing their “Hey Hey Hop Hop” song on the way to the ring, joining the bunnies. We get a long video package looking at Bad Bunny’s successful year and his time with WWE next. We go back to the ring and out comes Damian Priest as the pyro goes off. Bad Bunny’s music starts playing next. We get a look at a big 18 wheeler truck arriving outside of the stadium. Bunny is kneeling down on the top. The truck enters the stadium and Bunny is on the stage now. He jumps around and gets hyped up as the pyro goes off. Bunny enters the ring and joins Priest as Miz and Morrison look on.
Miz backs into the corner when Priest starts things off. They want Bad Bunny to start, but will he fall for this trick like AJ did earlier. Priest tags in Bunny. Miz lets Bunny get in the first shot and then he says something to Priest and turns into a punch from Bunny. Bunny with a waist lock and Miz escapes and Bunny with another punch. Miz backs Bunny into the corner and Miz misses a punch and Bunny with punches. Miz backs Bunny into the corner. Bunny with a double leg take down and he punches Miz. Miz with a knee and kicks to Bunny.
Bunny lands on his feet on a hip toss and Bunny with an arm drag and Miz goes to the floor. Bunny with a La Magistral for a near fall. Morrison motivates Miz to show how good they are. Bunny starts to dance. Miz sends Bunny into the middle rope and Miz has some words for Priest. Bunny with a satellite head scissors. Morrison tags in and Bunny with kicks. Bunny with a splash into the corner. Morrison conencts with an elbow in the corner and Miz with a clothesline on the apron. Miz tags in and he kicks Bunny.and Morrison kicks him before Morrison goes to the apron.
Miz rakes at the face. Bunny blocks a punch and punches Miz. Miz keeps Bunny from making the tag. Bunny with a sunset flip. Miz with a kick. Miz with a DDT. Miz with a rake of the face and he pulls Bunny into his corner. Miz kicks Bunny to the floor and Morrison sends Bunny face first into the announce table. Morrison sends Bunny back into the ring and he tags in and kicks Bunny. Morrison with a spinaroonie. Miz punches Priest on the apron and then the referee stops Priest and that allows Miz and Morrison to double team Bunny.
Miz sends Bunny into the turnbuckles. Miz with kicks in the corner. Miz goes for the clothesline in the corner but Bunny wiht a boot and a shot to Morrison on the apron. Bunny with a hesitation DDT and both men are down. Priest tags in and he punches Miz and brings Morrison into the ring. Priest with a kick and a spinning heel kick to Miz. Priest with kicks to Morrison.
Miz sends Bunny into the turnbuckles. Miz with kicks in the corner. Miz goes for the clothesline in the corner but Bunny wiht a boot and a shot to Morrison on the apron. Bunny with a hesitation DDT and both men are down. Priest tags in and he punches Miz and brings Morrison into the ring. Priest with a kick and a spinning heel kick to Miz. Priest with kicks to Morrison. Priest with elbows into the corner. Priest with a Broken Arrow of Miz onto Morrison. Priest with South of Heaven for a near fall. Morrison kicks Bunny.
Priest and Bunny box the ears and hit stereo Broken Arrows for a near falls. Priest with a springboard flip dive onto Miz and Morrison. Bunny looks around and he goes up top and hits a cross body onto Miz and Morrison on the floor. Miz with a Skull Crushing Finale on Priest but Bunny hops in to break up the cover. Priest kicks Miz away and Morrison pulls Bunny off the apron. Bunny does a Destroyer on the floor to Morrison. Priest kicks Miz to the mat. Priest gets Miz on his shoulders and he tags in Bunny for a cross body and the three count.
Winners: Bad Bunny and Damian Priest
After the match, fans erupt as Priest and Bunny celebrate the big win. The music hits and we go to replays. Bunny and Priest pose in the middle of the ring to continue the celebration.
— Time for a video package recapping the events leading to our main event of the night (mainly focusing on Bianca Belair – if you know what I mean).
SmackDown Women’s Title Match
Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks (c)
They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up and Sasha sends Bianca to the mat. Bianca kips up because everyone does and Bianca pushes Sasha. Sasha pushes back. They continue to push each other. Bianca catches Sasha on a leap frog. Sasha goes for a sunset flip but Bianca stays on her feet. Bianca goes for a moonsault but Sasha moves and Bianca lands on her feet. Bianca and Sasha have some words and Sasha with kicks. Bianca blocks a bulldog out of a wheelbarrow but Sasha with a counter and she sends Bianca to the floor. Sasha with a baseball slide to Bianca. They miss punches and Bianca tries to pull Sasha to the floor. Sasha drops Bianca on the top rope and sends her into the turnbuckles.
The referee starts his count and Sasha with a suicide dive but Bianca catches Sasha and rolls through and Bianca presses Sasha over her head and walks up the stairs onto the apron and slams Sasha into the ring. Sasha with a drop kick for a near fall. Bianca with a shoulder tackle. Bianca with some dips before slamming Sasha. Belair goes for a handspring moonsault but Sasha gets her hands up and grabs the hair and kicks Bianca. Sasha with a knee and she gets a near fall. Sasha gets a near fall.
Sasha chokes Bianca in the corner. Sasha sends Bianca into the turnbuckles and follows with a snap mare. Sasha stretches Bianca. Bianca with an elbow and Sasha with an Irish whip. Sasha with a knee and a slingshot hesitation knee but Belair blocks it and Bianca with a uranage. Sasha grabs the hair but Bianca pulls Sasha into the ring post. Sasha misses a double knee strike and hits the ringside barrier. Sasha rolls through and hits a delayed slingshot suplex. The referee checks on both women.
They both get back to their feet and Sasha with a punch. Sasha grabs the hair and Sasha with a wrist lock and Bianca pushes Sasha away but pulls her back with the hair and punches Sasha. Sasha with a shooting star press to the back. Bianca with a shoulder in the corner. Sasha with a kick and she misses a clothesline. Bianca with a Glam Slam. Bianca goes up top for a 450 splash but Sasha gets her knees up and both women are down. Bianca with a rollup for a near fall. Sasha with a back slide for a near fall. Bianca catches Sasha and hits a power bomb and picks up Sasha for another power bomb for a near fall. Bianca pulls Sasha up for a third one but Sasha with an X Factor to counter.
You can watch the pre-show in the embedded video below.
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