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11 Takeaways From WWE WrestleMania 34

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WrestleMania 34 aired on the WWE Network tonight from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

Kickoff Show Results:

The Kickoff Show started at 5 PM ET and John Cena was shown throughout it sitting in the crowd as a fan.

Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross joined Byron Saxton to call the 5th annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. The final three Superstars in the Battle Royal were Mojo Rawley, Matt Hardy and Baron Corbin. Mojo and Baron teamed up to beatdown Matt Hardy and went to eliminate him but the lights went out and Bray Wyatt showed up in the ring. Bray threw Mojo towards Matt and Hardy eliminated him. Corbin planted Wyatt with the End of Days but Matt Hardy eliminated Corbin to win the match. The crowd chanted “thank you Wyatt” and then the two hugged in the ring. Hardy and Wyatt posed in the middle of the ring to end the match.

Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali battled for the vacant Cruiserweight Championship. 205 Live GM Drake Maverick was ringside for the match. Cederick Alexander won the match with a Lumbar Check and Maverick presented him with the title following the match.

John Cena was interviewed in the crowd and Cena said that he was very excited. Cena took a sip of beer and celebrated with the crowd. Cena stated that it was hard work being a fan and that it was very excited on this side. Cena said that the action was out there and to point the camera in the ring.

Beth Phoenix and Paige joined the announce table with Graves and Cole to call the women’s Battle Royal. Lilian Garcia was the guest ring announce for the match. Everyone teamed up to eliminate Carmella first. The same thing happened to Dana Brooke and she was eliminated. Bayley and Sasha Banks were the final two Superstars int he women’s Battle Royal and the crowd got on their feet. Sasha Banks tried to shake Bayley’s hand and Bayley grabbed her to eliminate her. However, Naomi got back in the ring and was never eliminated and got back into the ring. Naomi connected with the Rear View and eliminated Bayley win the women’s Battle Royal.

Here are 11 takeaways from WrestleMania 34:

Seth Rollins Captured The Intercontinental Championship

The Miz defended his Intercontinental Championship against Seth Rollins and Finn Balor in a Triple Threat Match to kick off WrestleMania 34. Rollins had bright blue contacts in for the match and got a great reaction from the crowd during his entrance.

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The Miz came down to the entrance ramp with The Miztourage. The Miz told Axel and Bo Dallas to head backstage because he wanted to go in alone tonight. The Miz shouted “we are doing this the right way!” as he marched down the entrance ramp.

Finn Balor came down to the entrance ramp with several members from the LBGT community from the New Orleans.

Rollins decked Miz with a shoulder tackle and then Balor connected with an Arm Drag to Rollins. Seth Clotheslined Miz out of the ring and Balor went for a roll-up for two. Finn then Clotheslined Rollins out of the ring and followed it up by flipping onto Seth and The Miz. The Miz and Balor got back into the ring and Finn connected with a Dropkick.

Seth connected with a Crossbody off the top rope to Balor. Miz launched Rollins to the corner and booted Balor in the face for a two count as John Cena was shown in the crowd watching the match. Rollins connected with a double Blockbuster on Miz and Balor. Miz climbed to the top and clocked Seth in the head for a two count.

The Miz applied a Chin Lock to Rollins in the middle of the ring as Balor made his way back to his feet. The Miz booted Rollins in the face and then planted Balor with a Neckbreaker for a two count. Miz then applied a Chin Lock to Balor as Rollins was on the floor outside the ring.

Balor broke free and connected with a stomp to Miz’s chest. Finn booted The Miz in the side of the head and Miz tumbled out of the ring. Rollins got back into the ring and dropped Balor with with a Slingblade. Seth followed it up with a Suicide Dive to The Miz and Balor outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Finn planted Rollins with a Slingblade. Seth connected with a Superkick to Balor. Miz got back into the ring and hit a DDT to Rollins for a two count. Miz booted Rollins and went for the Figure Four but Rollins blocked it. Seth leaped onto the ropes but was booted out of the ring by The Miz.

The Miz locked in the Figure Four on Finn Balor in the center of the ring. Rollins came out of nowhere with a Frog Splash on The Miz and went for the cover but Miz was able to kick out at the last second.

The action spilled outside the ring and Balor went for a kick from the apron. Rollins caught him and went to Powerbomb Finn into the barricade, but Finn was able to escape. Finn then Dropkicked Miz and Rollins to the barricade and then brought Seth back into the ring. Seth blocked the 1916 and connected with an Enziguri. Balor responded with an overhead kick and planted Seth with the 1916 for a two count.

Finn made his way up the turnbuckle but The Miz attacked him from behind. Miz joined Finn on the top rope and went for a Superplex but Balor hung on. Rollins planted The Miz with a Buckle Bomb and then connected with a Superplex to Balor. Rollins went for the Falcon Arrow but Balor countered into a roll-up for two. The Miz then planted Rollins with a Skull Crushing Finale and went for the cover but Seth kicked out at two.

Balor went for a roll-up on Miz but Miz kicked out. Finn booted Miz in the head and scaled the turnbuckle. The Miz jumped into the ropes and crotched Balor on the top turnbuckle. The Miz joined Balor on the top rope and started trading shots. Rollins booted Balor in the face and leaped onto the top rope. Miz caught him with a Skull Crushing Finale and went for the cover, but Finn broke it up with a Coup de Grace.

Finn connected with a Slingblade to Miz and then Dropkicked him into the turnbuckle. Balor climbed to the top and conned with a Coup de Grace. Rollins sprinted into the ring and Curb Stomped Balor into Miz’s back. Seth geared up in the corner and hit a Curb Stomp to The Miz to capture the Intercontinental Championship. Seth Rollins is now a Grand Slam Champion, as the IC Title was the only belt he has never held before.

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Opinion: Rollins, Balor and The Miz put on a very solid match to kickoff WrestleMania 34. The crowd was into it and in the end and gave Seth a great reaction when he won the title. The Miz seems to be undergoing a transition into a face. He called off The Miztourage and wanted to win this match on his own. Of course, The Miz could revert right back into an annoying heel tomorrow night, but WWE has been using the birth of his daughter to claim he is a changed man. He certainly was a different character tonight and we will see that turns out going forward. It will also be interesting to see what WWE has planned for Finn Balor going forward.

Charlotte Submitted Asuka To End Her Streak

Charlotte Flair defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Asuka tonight at WrestleMania 34. Charlotte was in a throne on the entrance ramp with smoke surrounding it. Gold lights reigned down upon her as Flair’s music played. The lights went out and Charlotte’s music hit and Charlotte the SmackDown Women’s Champion made her way down the entrance ramp followed by three men in armor. Fireworks went off behind The Queen as she handed off her robe and got into the ring.

The undefeated Asuka came down to the ring to another great reaction from the crowd as Charlotte looked on from inside the ring.

Asuka and Charlotte went back in forth to start off the match. Charlotte shoved Asuka and shouted “woo!” before doing a little strut. Charlotte went for the Figure Four early but Asuka countered into a roll-up for two. Asuka booted Charlotte in the face for another two count and then the two Superstars had a stare down as Cena was shown in the crowd once again.

Asuka connected with a Double Stomp and went for the Hip Attack but Charlotte caught her. Charlotte hit a couple chops and knocked Asuka to the corner. Asuka sent Charlotte to the ring apron and then hit the Hip Attack this time that sent Flair flying into the barricade outside the ring.

Charlotte was holding her shoulder as she got back into the ring. Asuka now had a target and slammed her arm into the mat. Asuka locked in an Arm Bar in the ring but Charlotte quickly battled to her feet. Flair connected with a forearm to the jaw and then slammed Asuka to the mat. Asuka hopped on Charlotte’s back, but Charlotte ran across the ring and dropped her to the mat.

Both Superstars got back up and battled in the corner. Charlotte hung up Asuka on the bottom rope and dropped her knee into the back of Asuka’s head. Charlotte climbed to the top rope and went for a Moonsault, but Asuka brilliantly countered into a Triangle submission. Charlotte countered into a Boston Crab in the middle of the ring. Asuka and Charlotte then traded roll-ups and they both kicked out at two.

Asuka booted Charlotte on her injured shoulder for another two count. Asuka remained on the attack and connected with a flurry of kicks in the corner. Charlotte shoved Asuka to the mat and brought herself a moment to regroup as Cena was shown in the crowd for the 25,000th time.

Asuka went for a Hip Attack again but Charlotte dodged it and booted Asuka in the face. Both were on the ring apron and Asuka planted Charlotte with a Suplex off the apron and to the floor outside the ring. Charlotte and Asuka got back into the ring. Charlotte shouted that she is The Queen and it fired Asuka up. Asuka dropped her with a punch to the face and climbed to the top. Asuka delivered a missile Dropkick for a two count.

Flair slapped Asuka in the face while she was perched on the top rope and connected with a series of chops. Charlotte connected with an awesome Spanish Fly from the top rope for a two count. Charlotte went for the Natural Selection, but Asuka countered into a submission hold. Asuka wrapped her legs around Charlotte’s shoulder and started stretching out her injured shoulder. Charlotte broke free and hit a couple of chops, but Asuka got her in a Chin Lock. Asuka went for the Asuka Lock but Charlotte countered into a roll-up for two.Charlotte planted Asuka with a Spear out of nowhere for a two count.

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Charlotte applied the Figure Four and then bridged into the Figure Eight in the middle of the ring. Charlotte applied the move while using only one arm and then Asuka had no choice but to submit. Charlotte Flair is still the SmackDown Women’s Champion and Asuka’s undefeated streak is over.

After the match, Asuka grabbed a microphone and shouted “Charlotte was ready for Asuka!”. Asuka then congratulated Charlotte and the two hugged in the ring.

Opinion: This was a very good match, but I completely disagree with the decision to have Asuka’s undefeated streak come to an end at her first WrestleMania. I would have preferred for that to be reserved for a Superstar that needs it, Charlotte is already established in WWE. I’m having a very hard time wrapping my head around the decision WWE just made here. The streak hadn’t been built up enough on the main roster and this  felt like a total waste.

Jinder Mahal Pinned Rusev To Win The United States Championship

Randy Orton defended his United States Championship against Jinder Mahal, Bobby Roode and Rusev in a Fatal 4-Way tonight. Mahal was quickly knocked out of the ring to start off the match. Rusev connected with a Cannonball off the apron onto Orton and Mahal as Aiden English cheered him on.

Rusev and Roode then battled in the ring. Bobby planted Rusev with a Blockbuster for a two count. Orton and Mahal got back into the ring. Roode and Orton teamed up to beat him down a bit and then tossed Mahal out of the ring again. Orton planted Roode with a Powerslam for a two count.

Orton connected with a Superplex to Roode but the cover was broken up by Rusev and Mahal. The action spilled outside the ring and Orton dropped Rusev on the barricade. Mahal connected with a boot to the face and then rolled into the ring. Roode planted Mahal with a Spinebuster for two. Roode did the “glorious” pose and went for the DDT but Mahal escaped. Orton launched Roode into the ring post and Bobby fell out of the ring.

Rusev connected with a couple of kicks and then missed wildly with one and crashed to the mat. Orton hung up Rusev between the ropes and planted him with a DDT. Randy geared up for the RKO, but English rolled into the ring. Orton planted English, Rusev and Mahal with an RKO. Orton went for the cover on Mahal but Roode broke it up. Roode threw Rusev out of the ring and then planted Orton with a Glorious DDT. Roode went for the cover but Mahal broke it up.

Rusev conncted with the Machka Kick to Roode and then dropped Mahal with a kick to the face. Rusev went for the Accolade on Jinder, but Sunil Singh hopped up on the ring apron. Rusev kicked him to the floor, but turned around into a Khallas from Mahal. Jinder then pinned Rusev to capture the United States Championship.

Opinion: I couldn’t have imagined a worse outcome for this match than what happened. Absolutely terrible. Jinder Mahal pinned Rusev to win the title. Rusev made his way into this match because the fans were behind him, only to take the pin for one of the most boring Superstars I’ve ever seen. If only Jinder Mahal were remotely entertaining, WWE would be on to something with here. He doesn’t have heel heat, he has “just go away” heat. The only hope I have is that this title run is incredibly short.

Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle Defeated Stephanie McMahon & Triple H In An Awesome Match

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon battled Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey tonight at WrestleMania 34. Triple H and Stephanie came down to the ring on motorcycles and both spit water from the apron. Angle and Rousey came down to the ring separately and to great reactions from the New Orleans crowd.

Stephanie dragged Rousey to the mat by her hair to start off the match and then ran to the ring apron. Triple H told the referee to remember who signs his paychecks. Kurt Angle and Triple H officially started off the match. Angle connected with a Back Body Drop and then applied a Wrist Lock.

Stephanie stepped into the ring and that caused Rousey to get in the ring as well. Stephanie then pulled down the ropes and Triple H threw Angle out of the ring. Triple H threw Angle into the steel steps outside the ring. Triple H started arguing with Rousey by the apron as Stephanie bounced Angle’s head off the steel steps.

Triple H continued the beatdown and then distracted the referee again as Stephanie hit Angle with another cheap shot. Triple H planted Angle with a Spinebuster for a two count. Rousey pleaded with Angle to get to the corner and tag her in. Angle was inches away but Triple H launched him back to the corner.

Kurt hit a boot to the face and Stephanie grabbed Angle by the neck. Triple H went to punch Angle, but Kurt ducked and Triple H almost punched Stephanie. Stephanie hopped off the apron to regroup as Angle knocked Triple H to the mat. Angle went to tag in Rousey, but Stephanie McMahon tripped her up and Ronda fell face-first onto the apron.

Angle sent Triple H out of the ring and finally tagged in Ronda. Rousey sprinted across the ring and dragged Stephanie into the ring by her hair. Rousey beat the hell out of Stephanie and slammed her to the mat as the crowd went crazy. Ronda delivered a flurry of strikes to Stephanie in the corner as then launched her across the ring by her hair.

Ronda sent Stephanie to the corner and McMahon pleaded for mercy. Ronda took Stephanie to the mat and grabbed her arm. Ronda went for the Arm Bar but Stephanie got on her knees to block it. Stephanie raked Rousey’s eyes and escaped. Stephanie went to the corner for a tag, but Triple H was still on the floor outside the ring. Stephanie McMahon leveled Rousey and then started punishing Rousey in the middle of the ring.

Stephanie slammed Rousey to the mat by her hair and then booted her in the ribs. Stephanie taunted Rousey and Ronda grabbed her by the throat. Ronda lifted Stephanie onto her shoulders and slammed her to the mat. Rousey went for the cover but Triple H pulled the referee out of the ring. Triple H then yanked Rousey out of the ring and Kurt Angle blasted him in the face. Angle then brought Triple H on top of an announce table, but Triple H countered and threw Angle to the floor.

Ronda Rousey got into the ring  with Triple H and wanted to fight. The referee got in between them and Triple H brought him to the corner. Triple H grinned and walked towards Rousey. Ronda connected with a flurry of strikes in the corner and took Triple H to the mat. Rousey lifted Triple H onto her shoulders, but Stephanie saved him from behind. Stephanie slapped Rousey in the face and then rolled out of the ring. Ronda chased Stephanie outside and slammed her into the barricade. Stephanie responded by shoving Ronda into the ring post.

Triple H and Angle then battled in the ring. Angle planted Triple H with three German Suplexes in a row and then went for the Olympic Slam. Triple H escaped and went for the Pedigree but Angle blocked it. Angle catapulted Triple H into the top turnbuckle and followed it up with an Angle Slam for a two count. Angle took down his straps and went for the Ankle Lock but Stephanie got into the ring and started shouting at him. Stephanie tried to kick Angle but Kurt caught her. Angle looked around and the crowd started to chant “yes!”. Angle knocked Stephanie to the mat and locked in the Ankle Lock. Triple H got into the ring and hit Angle with a Pedigree. Triple H went for the cover but Rousey broke it up.

Triple H then set up to Pedigree Ronda Rousey. Triple H then went for a Powerbomb, but Rousey countered into a Hurricanrana. Ronda then locked in the Arm Bar on Triple H in the middle of the ring. Stephanie got back into the ring and started to choke Rousey. Ronda battled to her feet and countered into an Arm Bar on Stephanie in the middle of the ring. Kurt Angle then put Triple H in the Ankle Lock. Triple H used his leg strength and Kurt Angle went flying into Ronda Rousey to break up the Arm Bar.

Triple H and Stephanie launched Angle and Rousey into the steel post. Triple H and Stephanie set up for a double Pedigree, but Angle launched Triple H out of the ring with a Back Body Drop. Ronda then countered into another Arm Bar to Stephanie McMahon. Ronda then leaned back to use more strength and Stephanie McMahon tapped out. Dana White was shown in the crowd as Angle and Rousey celebrated in the ring.

Opinion: Ronda Rousey absolutely killed it in her in-ring debut. She knocked it out of the park. Everyone in this match did well and it was very entertaining. This match was very well put together and the crowd went bananas for it. After the previous two matches, this match needed to be good and it damn sure delivered. If anyone has questioned if Rousey can be in a star in WWE, they got their answer tonight. Yes.

The Bludgeon Brothers Won The SmackDown Tag Titles

The Usos defended their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against New Day and The Bludgeon Brothers. Harper and Rowan Dropkicked Jimmy Uso into the steel steps to start off the match. They then took out Big E and turned their attention towards Xavier Woods. Xavier wasn’t even competing int he match, but Harper and Rowan didn’t care. They Powerbombed Woods into the ring post and then threw Kofi into the ring.

The Bludgeon Brothers sent Jey Uso out of the ring and then knocked Big E off the ring apron. Jimmy Uso tagged in and knocked Rowan out of the ring. Jey tagged in and The Usos booted him in the face in the corner. Jimmy tagged back in and connected with a Spash from the top rope for a two count.

Jey tagged in as Rowan pulled Jimmy to the floor outside the ring. Jey booted Harper in the face and then Superkicked Rowan out of the ring. The Usos teamed up to Suplex Rowan to the floor outside the ring. Kofi tagged in and Harper immediately slammed him to the canvas.

The Usos connected with a double Superkick to Harper as he was perched on the top turnbuckle. They set up for a Superplex, but Rowan knocked them both to the floor. Rowan Powerbombed Kofi and then brought Kingston to Harper. Harper then Powerbombed Kofi Kingston off the top rope for the pinfall victory. The Bludgeon Brothers are the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

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Opinion: This match was predictable, but I’m fine with it. Harper and Rowan deserved to look dominant and should now have a long run with the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.

The Undertaker Returned & Dominated John Cena

John Cena sprinted backstage after the Asuka and Charlotte match earlier in the night when a referee told him in the crowd that The Undertaker was here.

Cena ran down to the ring and the lights in the Superdome went out. Elias showed up with his guitar and the crowd booed him out of the building. Elias told everyone to silence their cellphones and shut up.

Elias started strumming his guitar and asked the crowd if they were expecting somebody else with a smile on his face. Elias claimed that “that somebody else doesn’t have the charisma and unlimited talent that I carry in my soul”. The crowd started chanting “you suck!” at Elias. Elias got into the ring with Cena and told him that he will take it from here. John got out of the ring and got back in the crowd.

Elias started performing a song in the ring and the crowd started booing him again. John got back into the ring and beatdown Elias. Cena connected with the Five Knuckle Shuffle and followed it up with an Attitude Adjustment. Cena booted Elias’ guitar out of the ring as the crowd chanted “Undertaker!”. Cena’s music hit as John looked disappointed in the ring.

John made his way up the entrance ramp, but his music stopped as he was halfway up. The lights in the arena went out and The Undertaker’s hat and jacket appeared in the ring with a spotlight on it. A lightning bolt hit the ring and the lights went out again. When the spotlight came back on, the hat and jacket were gone. The lights went out again and The Undertaker’s music hit and the crowd erupted.

The Undertaker rose up through the smoke on the entrance ramp and looked at Cena on the entrance ramp. Undertaker slowly walked down the ramp as the crowd chanted his name. Cena got back into the ring and had a shocked look on his face as The Undertaker slowly approached him.

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The Undertaker took off his jacket as Cena was frozen in the corner. Undertaker took off his hat and rolled his eyes back in head as the lights came on. The bell rang and Undertaker beatdown Cena in the corner. The Undertaker looked great as he ran the ropes and planted Cena with a flying Clothesline. The Undertaker walked across the top rope and decked Cena with a shot to the back.

Taker connected with a big boot and followed it up with a Leg Drop. The Undertaker raised his hand for the Chokeslam, but Cena countered and slammed Undertaker to the mat. Cena raised his hand for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but The Undertaker sat up and Cena fell on his ass. The Undertaker then planted Cena with a Chokeslam and motioned for the Tombstone. The Undertaker then Tombstoned Cena in the middle of the ring for the pinfall victory. After the match, The Undertaker posed in the ring as fire shot up on the entrance ramp. The Undertaker raised his fist on the top of the ramp and then walked backstage.

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Opinion: I got goosebumps during when The Undertaker made his way to the ring. I knew it was coming, but I still couldn’t help it. The main thing to takeaway here is that The Undertaker looked much better than he did last year. I’m guessing that this match will happen again, maybe even at next year’s WrestleMania. There sure was a hell of a lot of buildup for what essentially was a squash match. I understand that some may be disappointed by this match. Personally, I am not simply because of how mobile The Undertaker looked. He can still go and I’m looking forward to seeing him in the ring once again.

Daniel Bryan Submitted Sami Zayn In His Return To The Ring

Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan faced Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn tonight at WrestleMania 34. It was Daniel Bryan’s first WWE match since being medically cleared to return to in-ring competition. A video package of the Yes Movement aired before Daniel Bryan came down to the ring. When Daniel’s music hit, the crowd got on their feet and chanted “yes!” as Bryan came down the entrance ramp.

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn attacked Shane and Daniel from behind before the match started. Sami threw Shane into the crowd as Shane’s kid shouted at Zayn. Sami hit Bryan with the Helluva Kick and then Owens Powerbombed Bryan on the ring apron.

Shane got into the ring by himself and called for the bell. Shane knocked Zayn off the apron and then beatdown Owens in the corner. Shane dropped Owens with an elbow as Zayn got back into the ring. Shane beatdown Sami in the corner and then booted Owens in the face. Shane then planted Zayn with a DDT, but Owens got back up and stomped on Shane in the corner. Bryan was loaded onto a stretcher as Zayn and Owens beatdown Shane. Owens tagged in and booted Shane in the midsection. Owens shouted “good return Daniel!” and then continued to beat the hell out of Shane in the ring.

Sami tagged in and stomped on Shane in the corner. Shane battled back and jabbed Owens in the face on the apron. Sami grabbed Shane from behind and planted him with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Shane dodged the Helluva Kick and hung up Sami in the ropes. Shane threw Owens to the outside and then McMahon climbed to the top rope. Shane then connected with a Coast-to-Coast Dropkick and went for the cover but Owens broke it up with a Senton.

Owens tagged in and hit a Frog Splash. Owens went for the cover, but Daniel Bryan leaped into the ring to break it up and the crowd chanted “yes!”. Sami prevented Shane from tagging in Bryan and applied a Chin Lock in the middle of the ring. Shane battled to his feet while Sami still had the hold applied. Shane was inches away but Sami pulled him back. Shane planted Zayn with a Belly to Back Suplex and both men fell to the mat.

Daniel Bryan tagged in and got in the ring with Zayn. Bryan connected with some punches and then blasted Owens off the apron. Bryan leveled Sami with a Clothesline and got pumped up as the crowd erupted. Bryan connected with a flying knee off the apron on Owens. Bryan climbed to the top rope and connected with a Dropkick.

Owens got into the ring and was greeted with a German Suplex from Bryan. Daniel hit them both with Dropkicks in the corner. Bryan connected with a kick to the face and followed it up with an awesome Hurricanrana off the top rope. Owens grabbed Bryan’s leg from outside the ring and Zayn hit the Helluva Kick on Bryan. Sami went for the cover but Daniel kicked out at two.

Kevin Owens Superkicked Shane off the ring apron and turned around into a boot from Bryan. Kevin Owens then planted Bryan with a Pop-Up Powerbomb, but once again Daniel Bryan kicked out. Owens tagged in Zayn and then Shane took out Owens with a Clothesline off the apron.

Sami shouted “how could you do this?!” and started punching Bryan in the face. Daniel battled back and connected with a flurry of punches. Bryan followed it up with a few Yes Kicks to Zayn in the middle of the ring as the crowd chanted at every impact. Daniel geared up in the corner and delivered the running knee to the face. Bryan then applied the Yes Lock in the middle of the ring for the submission victory.

After the match, Bryan and Shane hugged in the ring as the crowd chanted “yes!”. Bryan got out of the ring and kissed Brie Bella who was in the front row for the match. Bryan got back into the ring and Shane raised his hand. The 78,000 fans in attendance all did the yes chant with Bryan as he posed on the turnbuckle.

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Opinion: Was this a great wrestling match? No. Was this an unbelievable WrestleMania moment? Yes! Congratulations to Daniel Bryan for fighting his way back into the ring. I am so excited what lies ahead for Daniel Bryan now that he is a WWE Superstar once again.

Nia Jax Won The RAW Women’s Championship

Alexa Bliss defended her RAW Women’s Championship against Nia Jax tonight at WrestleMania 34. Bliss descended from a pedestal and was then accompanied by Mickie James down to the ring. Nia Jax walked down to the ring and stared at Alexa Bliss as JoJo made their introductions.

Nia attacked Mickie James before the match started and bashed her into the barricade with incredible force. Bliss got out of the ring and tried to attack Nia from behind. Jax shrugged it off and then planted Mickie with a Samoan Drop to the floor outside the ring. Nia then marched into the ring as Alexa Bliss had a frightened look on her face.

Bliss screamed and tried to run away, but Nia caught her and starting slinging her around the ring. Nia lifted Alexa above her head and threw her to the canvas. Bliss rolled out of the ring and grabbed her title. Jax got out of the ring and leveled her with a Clothesline.

Bliss thumbed Nia in the eye as the referee was distracted. Alexa connected with a few kicks in the corner. Jax missed with a boot and got stuck in the ropes. Bliss stomped on Nia’s knee and Jax collapsed to the canvas. Bliss stomped on Nia’s back and then bounced her head off the mat a few times. Nia battled back and dropped Bliss back-first to the mat. Nia charged at Bliss in the corner, missed and crashed into the ring post. Alexa climbed to the top rope and connected with a Twisted Bliss onto Jax outside the ring.

The action returned to the ring and Bliss hit a Dropkick that sent Nia face-first into the turnbuckle. Bliss followed it up with a DDT for a two count. Alexa threw a tantrum and shouted that the referee was counting fast enough. Bliss slapped Nia in the face and shouted that she was nothing like her. Nia got pissed off and told her to shut the hell up. Nia hit a Body Slam and then threw Alexa to the corner. Jax decked Bliss with a Clothesline.

Bliss battled back with a punch and leaped onto her off the second rope. Jax caught her and slammed her into the turnbuckle. Bliss once again poked Jax in the eye and charged at her. Nia lifted her up and slammed her down to the mat. Nia shouted “I loved you” and lifted Bliss onto her shoulders. Jax climbed the turnbuckle with Bliss on her shoulders and planted her with a Samoan Drop off the second rope for the pinfall victory. Nia Jax is the new RAW Women’s Champion.

Opinion: The match itself was decent at best, but Nia Jax finally got her moment on the main roster. It is about time for Nia, as she has been wasted on RAW for a long time now. I’m looking forward to Nia’s title reign and hopefully WWE books her as the dominant Superstar she should be from now on.

AJ Styles Retained & Nakamura Turned Heel

AJ Styles defended his WWE Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura tonight at WrestleMania 34. There was a live performance on Nakamura’s entrance music.

The dream match started with AJ and Shinsuke locking up. They broke the hold and circled each other in the ring. AJ drove Shinsuke to the corner and Nakamura shoved him away. Styles brought Shinsuke to the mat, but Nakamura connected with a kick and drove AJ to the topes. Nakamura taunted AJ and Styles responded with a slap to the face. Nakamura connected with a kick to the face for a one count.

Styles floored Nakamura with a knee to the face and then brought Shinsuke to the corner. Styles planted Nakamura with a snap Suplex for a one count. AJ connected with a Neckbreaker and both Superstars fell to the canvas. Styles got back up and delivered a few kicks to Shinsuke’s back.

AJ slowed things down and applied a Headlock in the center of the ring. Shinsuke battled to his feet, but was sent back to the mat with a Dropkick from Styles. Nakamura rolled out of the ring and Styles went for a kick from the apron. Shinsuke booted him in the leg and AJ fell face-first to the mat.

The action returned to the ring and Nakamura connected with a boot to the side of the head. Nakamura leaped off the second rope and connected with a kick to the face. Shinsuke hit a Splash in the corner and then draped AJ across the top turnbuckle. Nakamura hit a knee to the ribs and went for the cover but AJ kicked out at two.

Nakamura slammed Styles face-first to the mat and then Styles immediately responded by slamming Shinsuke face-first to the canvas. Both Superstars slowly made their way back to their feet in opposite corners of the ring. Styles connected with a forearm to the face for a two count.

Styles connected with a Pump Handle Slam into a Gutbuster for another two count. AJ went for the Styles Clash, but Nakamura blocked it. AJ went for the Phenomenal Forearm but Shinsuke caught him and connected with a Landslide for a two count.

Nakamura brought AJ to the top turnbuckle and went for a Superplex. Styles held on and slid under Nakamura and back to the mat. Nakamura escaped a Powerbomb, but Styles responded by booting him in the knee and Shinsuke collapsed to the canvas. Nakamura lifted AJ up but his leg gave out and AJ locked in the Calf Crusher in the middle of the ring.

Nakamura countered into a Triangle in the middle of the ring. AJ started to fade but lifted Nakamura up and slammed Shinsuke to the mat to break the hold. Styles tried to lift Nakamura again, but his back gave out and he limped to the corner. Shinsuke got back up and booted AJ in the face.

Shinsuke put AJ across the top rope and went for the knee again but Styles got out of the way. Nakamura slammed his knee into the top turnbuckle and turned around into a Phenomenal Forearm from Styles. AJ went for the cover, but Shinsuke Nakamura kicked out at the last second and the match continued.

Styles went for the springboard 450 Splash but Nakamura got his knees up. Shinsuke went for the cover but AJ kicked out at two. Both Superstars got back to their feet and traded forearms to the face. Styles hit a Pele Kick, but Nakamura hit a knee to the back of AJ’s head for another two count.

Nakamura patted AJ on the head and connected with a reverse Exploder Suplex. Shinsuke geared up in the corner and went for the Kinshasa. Styles ducked and countered with the Styles Clash for the pinfall victory. AJ Styles is still the WWE Champion. After the match, Nakamura got down on a knee and presented AJ with the WWE Championship. Nakamura then hit AJ with a low-blow and Styles fell to the floor. Nakmura then booted AJ in the face several times on the apron and then kicked him to the floor. Shinsuke then hit Styles with the Kinshasa outside the ring and walked up the entrance ramp.

Opinion: This match was a bit of a letdown, but the ending saved it. The crowd absolutely sucked during this match for some reason and brought nothing at all to the table. This feud clearly isn’t over after Shinsuke’s actions tonight. That is a good thing because these two are capable of having a much better match than the one we saw tonight. It was certainly a fine match, but my expectations were through the roof and this didn’t come close to living up to them.

However, I’m looking forward to seeing Nakamura as heel. The crowd booed him out of the building as he walked up the entrance ramp and that was a great sign. The match tonight wasn’t what everyone thought it would be, but the ending gave me hope that we will see a better one in the future. I also hated where this match was placed on the card. It should have been the main event and had much more time.

Braun Strowman & Nicholas Are The RAW Tag Team Champions

Sheamus and Cesaro defended their RAW Tag Team Championships against Braun Strowman and a mystery partner. Sheamus and Cesaro came down to the ramp on a Margi Gras card. Strowman promptly destroyed the cart and came down to the ring. Strowman said that his partner is someone from the crowd and asked who wanted to be his partner.

Braun walked through the crowd and selected a child. Strowman brought a kid down to the ring as Sheamus and Cesaro looked confused. Strowman stood on the middle of the rope and shouted for the kid to get in the ring. The kid said his name was Nicholas and Strowman shouted for the crowd to give it up for Nicholas. Strowman told the kid to stand on the apron and watch him battle The Bar.

Braun beatdown Cesaro and slammed him to the mat. Strowman went for the cover, but Sheamus broke it up. Strowman chased Sheamus around and Cesaro caught him with a Dropkick. The Bar Suplexed Strowman to the mat and Sheamus followed it up with a knee off the top rope. Cesaro jumped of Sheamus’ shoulders onto Strowman for a two count.

Strowman planted The Bar with a Crossbody and then got back up. Braun knocked Sheamus out of the ring and then tagged in Nicholas and the crowd erupted. Nicholas quickly tagged Braun back in and Braun planted him with a Powerslam for the pinfall victory.

Opinion: My apologies to Nicholas, but this was an embarrassment. I didn’t find it cute at all. I found it pathetic that this is what the RAW tag division has come to. Sheamus and Cesaro just lost to Strowman and a child at WrestleMania. How the hell are they supposed to recover from that? It made a mockery of the entire division and wasted everyone’s time for weeks wondering who Braun’s partner was. Both Cesaro and Sheamus deserved better and wrestling fans who spent thousands to attend this event deserved a better title match than this garbage.

Brock Lesnar Retained The Universal Championship

Brock Lesnar defended his Universal Championship against Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 34. Reigns got his typical negative reaction and Brock’s pyro returned for his WrestleMania entrance. Heyman took the microphone from JoJo to introduce Lesnar.

Lesnar started off the match in control and drove Reigns to the corner. Roman battled back with a couple of punches. Lesnar hit a three German Suplexes in a row. Reigns hit two Superman Punches in a row and Lesnar rolled out of the ring. Reigns followed him and connected with a Superman Punch off the steel steps.

Reigns rolled Lesnar back into the ring only to Clothesline him right back out of the ring. Roman went for another Superman Punch, but Lesnar caught him and planted him with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Brock connected with another Belly to Belly Suplex as the crowd chanted “CM Punk!”.

Brock slammed Reigns face-first off the table and brought him back to the ring. Lesnar with another German Suplex and then paced around the ring. Lesnar hit a fifth German Suplex and then another Belly to Belly Suplex. Brock bounced around in the ring as the crowd booed.

Lesnar hit another Belly to Belly Suplex and Roman fell out of the ring. Lesnar cleared off an announce table and made his way back to Reigns. Brock dragged Reigns by the hair and threw him into the barricade. Roman responded by slamming Lesnar into the ring post. Reigns lifted Lesnar up and threw him over the announce table.

The action returned to the ring as the crowd booed and chanted “delete!”. Roman hit another Superman Punch and followed it up with a Spear. Reigns hit a second Spear and Brock kicked out at two. The crowd made no noise at all when Lesnar kicked out.

Roman went for a third Spear, but Lesnar was ready and caught him with a knee to the face for a two count. Lesnar followed it up with an F5 and went for the cover but Reigns kicked out. The crowd didn’t react at all as Lesnar hit a second F5. Brock went for the cover again but Reigns kicked out at two. Brock hit a third F5 and Reigns kicked out once again.

Lesnar threw Reigns out of the ring as the crowd chanted “boring!”. Brock connected with a fourth F5 through the announce table. Brock brought Reigns back into the ring for another German Suplex. Lesnar hit a fifth F5 and Reigns kicked out once again.

Brock took off his gloves to expose his knuckles. The crowd chanted “this is awful!” as Lesnar punched Reigns in the face. Roman’s head was busted open and Reigns started to bleed everywhere. Reigns connected with two Spears out of nowhere but Lesnar kicked out at two. Reigns sprinted off the ropes for another Spear, but Lesnar caught him with another F5 for the pinfall victory. The crowd cheered after Lesnar retained the Universal Championship.

Reigns was shown walking up the entrance ramp as his entrance music played. Reigns looked back at the crowd and stumbled backstage as WrestleMania 34 went off the air.

Opinion: The ending of this match was certainly a surprise and stopped the crowd from crapping all over the main event. Time will tell what this means for Roman Reigns. Everyone thought that he was guaranteed to win this match. He kicked out five F5s, but ultimately the sixth one kept him down. I’m not excited at all that Brock Lesnar is still the Universal Champion either. This was a main event that the crowd totally rejected and never really had a chance.

Overall, I thought WrestleMania 34 was a massive disappointment. There were some great moments, but many of the matches didn’t live up to the hype. This was one of the most stacked WrestleMania cards ever and it just didn’t come through. When the best match of the night includes Stephanie McMahon, you know the show was a letdown. On the bright side, the RAW after WrestleMania is always entertaining.

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