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COMPLETE WWE WRESTLEMANIA 37 NIGHT ONE COVERAGE: THE CROWDS ARE BACK, THE MOMENT OF TRUTH FOR BIANCA AND DREW, BAD BUNNY, A RAIN DELAY, AND MORE

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 are in Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, and Samoa Joe.

Michael mentions that there is currently a weather delay due to some lightning in the area.

Byron talks about how Drew McIntyre wanted to be out there in front of the crowd first.

We go to Sarah Schreiber 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.

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.

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 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.

The co-hosts of Wrestlemania Titus O'Neil and Hulk Hogan make their way to the ring.

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.

Match Number One:  WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley (with MVP) versus Drew McIntyre

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 (retains Championship)

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