Night 2 of WrestleMania 36 aired from the Performance Center in Orlando. Brock Lesnar defended his WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre in the main event.
WWE WrestleMania 36 Night 2 Results
- Liv Morgan def. Natalya (Kickoff Show)
- Charlotte Flair def. Rhea Ripley to become NXT Women’s Champion
- Aleister Black def. Bobby Lashley
- Otis def. Dolph Ziggler
- Edge def. Randy Orton
- Gronk won the 24/7 Championship
- Street Profits def. Angel Garza & Austin Theory to retain the RAW Tag Titles
- Bayley def. Sasha Banks, Naomi, Tamina, Lacey Evans to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship
- The Fiend def. John Cena
- Drew McIntyre def. Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship
Here are 8 takeaways from WrestleMania 36 (Night 2)
Charlotte Flair Is The New NXT Women’s Champion
Rhea Ripley defended her NXT Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair tonight at WrestleMania.
Match Recap: Charlotte took Rhea down and mocked her by shouting “this is our NXT Champion”. Ripley got up but Flair tripped her up once again. Rhea booted Charlotte away and Flair laughed in the corner.
The two superstars locked up in the middle of the ring and then started trash talking. Flair unloaded a couple of chops but Rhea battled back with a boot to the face. Rhea hit Riptide out of nowhere and went for the cover but Flair kicked out at two. Charlotte rolled out of the ring to regroup as Ripley began taunting her.
Ripley chased Flair around the ring and back inside. Charlotte stomped away on Ripley’s ribs on the apron before Rhea grabbed a hold of Flair’s hair. Ripley dragged Charlotte to the outside and hit her with a Cannonball off the steel steps.
Back in the ring, Ripley hit a Dropkick and drove her shoulder into Flair’s ribs in the corner. Ripley bashed Charlotte’s face off the canvas and followed it up with a Suplex for a near fall. Ripley sent Flair to the apron and went for a big boot but Flair dodged it. Charlotte ripped at Ripley’s leg dangling on the top rope and began focusing her attack on it.
Charlotte stomped away on Ripley’s leg as she yelled in pain. Ripley hit a punch but Charlotte knocked her back down with a kick to the knee. Flair slammed Ripley’s knee into the post and tried to do it again but Rhea countered and sent Charlotte into the steel. Flair hobbled back in the ring and knocked Ripley back down with a chop block.
Ripley went for a roll-up but Flair kicked out at one. Ripley slammed Flair to the canvas and bought herself some time. Charlotte booted Rhea in the again and went for chop but Ripley blocked it. Ripley unloaded some knees to the face and followed it up with a kick to the side of Charlotte’s head.
Rhea hit Flair with a Dropkick and three Clotheslines in a row. Flair sent Ripley to the apron and booted her in the knee. Ripley crashed to the floor as Charlotte had a grin on her face. Flair was about to go for her Moonsault but Ripley hopped up and slammed her to the canvas for a near fall.
Charlotte hit Ripley with a right hand but Rhea battled back with an elbow to the face. Ripley hit a Dropkick off the top rope and went for the cover but Charlotte kicked out at two. Flair dodged a big boot and hit Ripley with a chop block. Charlotte went back to work on Ripley’s left knee and was trying to lock in the Figure Four but Rhea countered into a Standing Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring.
Flair crawled across the ring and reached for the ropes but Ripley brought her back to the center. Charlotte escaped and went for the Figure Four but Rhea booted her in the face. Flair then locked in a Boston Crab in the middle of the ring. Ripley countered into a roll-up for two count to break the hold.
Ripley beat Flair down in the corner before perching her up on the top turnbuckle. Rhea went for a Superplex but Charlotte held onto the ropes and sent Ripley to the mat. Charlotte went for a Moonsault but Ripley got her knees up. Flair hit a Spear out of nowhere and went for the cover but Ripley kicked out at the last moment and the match continued. Charlotte locked in the Figure Four in the middle of the ring and bridged into the Figure Eight for the submission victory.
Opinion: I thought this was an excellent match. Flair focused on the knee and Ripley did all she could but in the end it was not enough. I would have preferred to see Ripley keep the title and get the big win but maybe she is going to become sent to RAW or SmackDown after tonight. Either way, not liking the outcome shouldn’t take away from the terrific match that this was.
Lana Accidentally Cost Lashley The Match
Aleister Black squared off against Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 36. Lana was ringside for the match.
Match Recap: Lashley controlled the action early and beat Black down against the ropes. Aleister knocked Lashley out of the ring and made his way to the top rope. Black went for a Moonsault but Lashley got out of the way and planted Aleister with a Belly to Back Suplex.
Bobby sent Black into the barricade before rolling him back in the ring. Lashley went for a Suplex but Aleister escaped to the ring apron. Black connected with a kick but Lashley shrugged it off and hit a Powerslam for a near fall. Black connected with a Moonsault but Lashley quickly battled back and hit a Crossbody.
Lana climbed up on the steel steps and demanded that Lashley hit the Spear. Aleister countered with a Black Mass for the pinfall victory. Lashley and Lana glared at each other after the match.
Otis Got The Girl
Dolph Ziggler battled Otis at WrestleMania 36. Sonya Deville accompanied Dolph to the ring.
Match Recap: Ziggler avoided Otis before leveling him with a Superkick that knocked the big man out of the ring. Ziggler slammed Otis into the ring post and rolled him back into the ring. Dolph went for a cover but Otis kicked out at one.
Dolph connected with a Dropkick for another one count. Ziggler hit Otis with an Elbow Drop and then trapped Otis in a Headlock. Otis escaped and launched Dolph into the turnbuckle. Otis hit Dolph with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Body Slam.
Otis threw Ziggler out of the ring and then into the barricade. Otis went for the Caterpillar but Sonya Deville hopped on the apron for a distraction. Ziggler capitalized with a low blow and Otis collapsed to the canvas.
Mandy Rose marched down the entrance ramp and attacked Sonya Deville. Rose got in the ring and hit Dolph with a low blow as the referee was distracted. Otis hit the Caterpillar Elbow for the pinfall victory. After the match, Mandy gave Otis a hug and raised his hand. Otis then picked up Mandy and they kissed to end the match.
Opinion: The crowd reaction would have been epic during this moment. The match itself was forgettable but Otis finally getting the girl was great. I’ve enjoyed this storyline and I still want to know who was the masked man that revealed the truth.
Edge Was The Last Man Standing
Edge faced Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania 36.
Match Recap: Edge stood in the ring waiting for Orton to come down the entrance ramp. Orton was disguised as a camera man and hit Edge with an RKO.
Orton bashed Edge over the head with the camera and he tumbled over the barricade. Randy brought Edge to the gym area in the Performance Center and continued to beat him down.
Edge battled back with a kick to the face and set him up on a computer chair. Edge swung off a weight machine and landed on Orton. Randy and Edge traded punches to the face before exiting the gym.
Orton and Edge battled in the production area. Edge slammed Orton into a garage door but Randy got out at the count of four. Orton launched Edge off the stage and into the barricade but Edge got up at nine.
Randy brought Edge to the office areas in the Performance Center and slammed him into a wall. Edge and Orton battled on top of a gigantic steel table. Edge scaled a fence that was randomly on the ceiling and hit an Elbow Drop.
Orton sent Edge into a wall and Edge accidentally knocked the camera man down. Randy slammed Edge on a storage cart and followed it up with some punches to the face. Edge beat Orton down and set him up on a table. Edge climbed up a ladder and hit Orton with an Elbow Drop through the table.
Orton brought Edge up on top of a truck and planted him with a DDT.
They then climbed on top of a storage truck and Orton set up for an RKO. Edge blocked it and hit Orton with a Spear. Orton got up at nine and planted Edge with an RKO. Orton climbed down as Edge was able to get up at the last second.
Orton brought a couple of chairs on top of the truck that were laying around next to possibly the largest ladder in the world. Randy tried to hit Edge as the referee shouted “he has family!” but Edge got out of the way. Edge choked out Randy and put his head on top of a steel chair. Edge started crying before hitting Orton with the Con-Chair-To for the victory.
Opinion: This was the match I was looking forward to the most at this year’s WrestleMania. Unfortunately, I thought it dragged on and didn’t live up to expectations. Byron Saxon and Tom Phillips must have called this match next to a sleeping baby or something because they brought zero energy. It became enraging to listen to them call this like a golf tournament. I’m glad Edge is back and hopefully he has better moments and matches moving forward. Orton and Edge tried their ass off but it just didn’t work in my opinion.
Street Profits Retained & Bianca Belair Made Her WrestleMania Debut
Street Profits defended their RAW Tag Team Championships against Austin Theory and Angel Garza. Zelina was ringside for the match.
Match Recap: Angelo Dawkins hit Theory with a shoulder tackle to start it off. Montez Ford tagged in and hit Theory with a Dropkick. Angel Garza came into the ring and got a Dropkick to the face as well.
Theory and Garza battled back and isolated Dawkins in the corner. Montez eventually got the tag and hit Garza with a Standing Moonsault for a near fall. Ford planted Angel with a DDT and went for the cover but Austin broke it up at two.
Ford knocked Theory out of the ring and Montez flipped onto him and his own partner. Angel Garza climbed to the top rope and Moonsaulted onto the Street Profits. Back in the ring, Theory connected with the TKO on Dawkins. Ford flew off the top rope and hit Austin with a Frog Splash. Angelo then pinned Theory to retain the titles.
After the match, Garza, Theory, and Zelina Vega attacked Street Profits. Bianca Belair came down to the ring for the save and planted Vega with the KO.
Sasha Banks Helped Bayley Retain
Bayley put her SmackDown Women’s Championship on the line against Sasha Banks, Naomi, Tamina, and Lacey Evans in a Fatal 5-Way Elimination match.
Match Recap: Tamina dominated early even though everyone tried to beat her down. Tamina got knocked out of the ring and Bayley & Banks attacked Lacey in the corner. Naomi and Lacey then teamed out and knocked Banks and Bayley down with a couple of Dropkicks.
Tamina got back in the ring and once again dominated. Team B.A.D. reunited for a moment before Tamina hit Banks with a Superkick. Naomi hit Tamina with a Stunner and Lacey Evans followed it up with a Moonsault for a two count. Everyone hopped on top of Tamina to pin her.
Bayley stomped on Naomi in the corner of the ring and shoved her boot in her face. Naomi connected with a Stunner on Bayley and then the Rear View on Banks. Naomi applied a submission hold to Banks but Bayley broke it up. Sasha applied the Bank Statement and Naomi tapped out.
We were now down to Banks, Bayley, and Lacey Evans. Banks and Bayley Powerbombed Evans and went for a cover but Lacey kicked out at two. Bayley tried to hit Lacey with a knee to the face but accidentally hit Sasha. Bayley then caught Lacey with a knee to the face for a near fall.
Sasha Banks got into the ring and got in Bayley’s face. Bayley said it was a mistake and Evans caught Sasha with the Woman’s Right for the pinfall elimination. Bayley watched the elimination and didn’t try and break it up. Lacey hit Bayley with three Clotheslines in a row and followed it up with a Neckbreaker.
Bayley launched Lacey into the ring post and went for the cover but Evans kicked out at two. Evans knocked Bayley down and saluted on the middle rope. Evans hopped on to the top rope and hit a Moonsault but Bayley kicked out at two.
Sasha hopped in the ring and hit Evans with a Backstabber. Bayley then hit the Rose Plant for the pinfall victory. Bayley is still the SmackDown Women’s Champion. Sasha Banks put the title on her and raised her hand after the match.
The Firefly Fun House Match Was Insane
John Cena faced Bray Wyatt in a Firefly Fun House match. Cena came to the entrance ramp was about to say “welcome to WrestleMania!” but was interrupted by Bray Wyatt. Bray then opened the door and when he closed it Cena was in the Fun House.
Cena opened the door and stepped into a dark room. The Vince McMahon puppet appeared and started poking Cena. The puppet asked John if he has enough ruthless aggression to succeed in this company and demanded that he show him or he is fired.
Bray Wyatt then did a Kurt Angle impression and challenged anyone in the locker room to come down to the ring. John Cena came down to the ring in his old gear and stood across from Wyatt. Bray asked Cena what makes him think he has what it takes to face him and Cena shouted “ruthless aggression!”.
Wyatt ducked and sang Nikki Bella’s theme. McMahon puppet “Mr. McBossman” and Mercy the Buzzard were then on commentary for Saturday Night’s Main Event. Muscle Man Wyatt appeared with Cena and they cut a promo together. John did so many curls until he couldn’t lift his arms anymore.
Bray asked Cena “whatcha gonna do brother when you realize egomania has been running wild on you?”. John transitioned into the Dr. of Thuganomics and rapped a diss about Husky Harris. Cena added that Bray is a slut for opportunity and is blowing every chance.
Wyatt stated he has heard everything in life and still they are taking. Bray said Cena is the golden goose and gets unlimited chance. He claimed Cena was a bully and a horrible person. Cena threw a packet of nuts at Bray’s face and charged at him. Bray wrapped a steel chain around his fist and punched him in the face.
Bray brought up the fans wanting him at WrestleMania 30 and that it was supposed to be prophecy fulfilled but instead is his grandest failure. Wyatt added that it was time to re-write his own story and tried to hit Cena with the Sister Abigail. Wyatt handed Cena a chair and dared him to swing. Cena obliged and Bray disappeared.
All of the sudden, we were in an episode of WCW Nitro and Wyatt was in a NWO shirt and a leather jacket. Wyatt did a Bischoff impression and introduced John. Cena came down to the ring like Hollywood Hogan and the McMahon puppet said this was such good shit. Cena tacked Wyatt and beat him down but The Fiend then appeared behind John. The Fiend locked in the Mandible Claw as Cena’s own quote from SmackDown where he called Wyatt over-hyped. The Fiend hit the Sister Abigail and applied the Mandible Claw once again. Bray appeared and counted to three to end the match.
Opinion: I enjoyed the hell out of this. The McMahon puppet saying “this is such good shit” was absolutely hilarious. I’m sure there are people that hate creative things like this in wrestling but I’m not one of them. I hope WWE continues to do different segments like this from time to time.
Drew McIntyre Conquered Lesnar To Become WWE Champion
Brock Lesnar defended the WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 36. Paul Heyman was ringside for the match.
Match Recap: Lesnar ran at McIntyre and Drew hit him with a Claymore Kick right away. Drew went for the cover but Lesnar kicked out at two. Drew went for another Claymore but Brock avoided it and took McIntyre to Suplex City.
Lesnar connected with an F5 but McIntyre kicked out at one. Brock hit another F5 and this time McIntyre kicked out at two. Lesnar hit a third F5 and went for a cover but McIntyre kicked out again.
Heyman shouted at Lesnar to keep doing it because eventually McIntyre will stay down. Lesnar lifted McIntyre up for another F5 but Drew escaped. McIntyre hit Lesnar with three Claymore Kicks in a row for the pinfall victory. Drew McIntyre is the new WWE Champion. WrestleMania 36 went off the air with McIntyre saying everyone is here with him tonight while posing with the title on the turnbuckle.
Opinion: This was a great moment for Drew McIntyre and it sucked that it happened with no crowd. McIntyre has worked so hard to get to this spot and it was awesome to see him rewarded for it. Overall, I enjoyed Night 1 more than Night 2 but there were still some entertaining moments tonight.
