Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverage of WWE’s Wrestlemania 42 Night One from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Your host is Joe Tessitore. He is joined by Big E, Corey Graves, and Wade Barrett.
Big E says he is looking forward to Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer.
Corey mentions Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
Wade mentions Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu.
Cathy Kelley, Jackie Redmond, Byron Saxton, and Peter Rosenberg are around the stadium.
Cathy says her neck is still hurting from what happened on Monday as she talks about the Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer match.
Byron talks about Stephanie Vaquer.
Jackie Redmond talks about Cody Rhodes.
Peter Rosenberg talks about Randy Orton.
The panel talks about the Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton match.
Wade Barrett talked to Randy Orton.
Wade mentions it has been 12 years since his last Mania main event and he is asked if he is driven by legacy or something else.
Randy says it is about legacy but there is something personal about it. He knows nothing lasts forever. The next thing to accomplish is number 15. Then he has Flair and Cena in his sights. His goal is to leave with more gold around his waist than anyone else.
Wade asks about his return from injury, but his attitude has changed. He is asked who is the real Randy Orton.
Randy says both are who he is. He is not going to take anything in the ring for granted, but he won't let anything get in the way. He had someone in his ear to make sure the got the job done. He knows what he has to do. Randy mentions the voice and it reminded him what he had to do to be the bad man once again.
Wade mentions their time in Legacy and how Cody had to find himself.
Randy says he is proud of Cody for doing what he did. He got better and he came back. His story was finished and now it is time for Randy to finish his. He loves Cody like a brother now, and he will after he beats Cody for the title. Cody is hearing the voices tell him that he cannot do it. Cody will have to be carried out.
Chuy Martinez is at WWE World.
We take a look at the 6 man tag match with a video package.
We take a look at the Women's Intercontinental Championship match with a video package.
Jackie is with AJ Lee and she asks what does this mean to her.
AJ says everything she fought for a decade ago is happening today. Tonight is the ultimate mountain. This is her Mount Everest. Twelve years ago she walked in and out as champion and it will happen again.
We take a look at ESPN and WWE in the build to Wrestlemania.
Vic Joseph is with Sol Ruca.
He asks about the vibe at Wrestlemania. She says it is great to be around. She mentions she had a Wrestlemania moment, but she hopes to be in a match next year.
Vic asks Sol about her match against Zaria.
Sol says it is Zaria being jealous and she says she hopes to be the last woman standing on Tuesday night.
Vic asks about Sol's performance in the Royal Rumble and facing Bayley on the night of John Cena's farewell. He asks about being at Mania.
Sol says she will prove that she belongs here.
We take a look at Stephanie Vaquer with a video package.
The panel talks about the Women's World Championship Match.
Cathy is with Stephanie Vaquer and she is asked about her Wrestlemania debut.
Stephanie says she has worked her entire life to get to Wrestlemania. She has worked her entire life to have this title. This is the most important match of her career. For Liv is about fame and self promotion. Stephanie says tonight is about her journey.
Wade has left the panel to get ready to call the show.
Jackie and Peter are inside to show the stage and they talk about the reveal.
Michael Cole is in the ring he talks about the Hall of Fame honoring the Wrestlemania 3 main event. Cole mentions this is the first Wrestlemania without Hulk Hogan.
Cole gives his thoughts about Hulk Hogan.
Cole mentions that he got to call one Hulk Hogan match at Wrestlemania.
We take a look at the Unsanctioned match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu.
Byron asks Drew about Jacob's comments on Smackdown.
Drew says he isn't playing mind games. He is telling the truth. You cannot play mind games with someone who doesn't have a brain. Drew says while he was getting an education, Fatu was in jail. He says he took criminology and he learned that criminals re-offend. You took my title. You took my Wrestlemania. He says he will use every weapon against Jacob. He says it is for Fatu's wife and kids because you will be back in the joint. He says he might not be everyone's hero, he is the hero you need.
Shawn Michaels joins the panel.
We take a look back at the Hart/Michaels Iron Man Match.
Corey asks if Shawn knew that match would mean so much to people.
Shawn says Bret might have thought that way but Shawn says he was thinking day to day. He didn't think about the long term impact then. He says he isn't a fan of knowing a match is going to go an hour instead of not knowing it. He says there is no one other than Bret he would rather be out there with.
They ask Shawn about the new talent on this year's show.
Shawn says he is proud of the people who come through NXT. He mentions Trick, Oba, Je'Von, and Lash. He says they knew that Lash was something special. All of them had something. Will they be as special as we think they will be? He says you get worried about being disappointed, but these four are going to be some of the most successful of the future.
Corey asks about seeing when the young talent gets it.
Shawn says you can see that are special. They look like they have potential. Many have had potential and it didn't work out. None of these people were afraid to be coached. You could challenge them and test them to push them. They stood up to that testing.
We take a look at the top Celebrity Moments at Wrestlemania.
Cathy is with IShowSpeed.
He says it is crazy that he is wrestling at Wrestlemania. He feels like he is at a point where he has to give his all. He says he is nervous. He says he doesn't know how he got into this.
He is asked about his training.
Speed says it has been hectic. They are motivational, but he hopes everything goes well.
We go to the Miz and he is interrupted by Danhausen in a blimp.
Miz finishes up his announcement but we have no idea what it was.
Michael Cole mentions an interview he did with Roman Reigns.
Cole asks if things feel different when he is not there.
Roman mentions this is his family business and he says he was born for this. He says this is God's plan to put him in this position. He says this is what he was meant to do.
Cole asks about Roman and Wrestlemania, having 11 main events.
Roman says that is his legacy. He would tell the twins that they are reprsenting the family and their legacy. To have 11 main events, that is something he is proud of.
He is asked about CM Punk and 2012 with the Shield.
Roman says nothing drew im to Punk. The higher powers put him into the group. Punk was cool to him and they traveled and trained with him. You don't take out what is going on with the office on the boys. He was being CM Punk and he took his ball and went home.
Cole asks if Roman is irked because Punk wasn't here while you were rising to the top?
The conversation will continue tomorrow.
Shawn is still with the panel and they talk about Roman Reigns and the match on Sunday.
WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles joins the panel.
The panel discusses the Hall of Fame ceremony since AJ is there.
Corey says he has seen AJ more since he lost to Gunther.
AJ says he is trying to recruit the best for WWE.
Corey asks how does it feel to not be an active wrestler at Wrestlemania.
AJ says he doesn't have to worry about the pressure of a match. He only had to focus on his family.
Joe asks AJ about the McAfee situation.
Peter talks about Randy Orton.
Jackie talks about Cody Rhodes.
The panel talks about the WWE Championship match.
Cody talked to Joe recently.
He was asked about his return to WWE in 2022.
Cody says he is the golden boy because of his relationship with Wrestlemania before he returned. He was the farthest from Mania. To come back and main event makes this special.
Joe asks about returning to Vegas to face one of his best friends.
Cody says you cannot reconcile the situation. He thought he would get the man who had his first match against see him and see that he has changed. Randy will do everything to get to fifteen.
Joe asks about Cody wanting this version of Randy and if he regrets it.
Cody says he was there for 2009 Randy Orton and there was stuff he did that was so bad.
Joe asks about Pat.
Cody says Pat being the man on the phone is the most disappointing reveal in pro wrestling history. Cody says he would tell Pat they need to get him a replica belt and he can do his entrance and he can go back to whoever sent him and say thank you daddy. Cody says Pat has allowed the wrestling fans agree that no one wants Pat at Wrestlemania.
Joe mentions that Randy says that Cody is not a killer.
Cody asks what is a 'killer'. Is it jumping people from behind? No. Randy is as fake as ever and he is willing to match Randy.
Joe brings up outside forces getting in the way of his Wrestlemania journey again.
Cody says this is what we do during Wrestlemania season. We thrive and this is part of the territory. Cody says he has to be ready for Randy because he is not wrestling any outside forces.
Jackie Redmond takes over for the final hour.
Joe rejoins Corey and Big E inside the stadium.
Joe sat down with Paul Levesque.
He asks why Paul has been able to transition from a role as wrestler to an executive.
Paul says he had a relationship with Vince early in his career and he was invited to meetings. Vince had Pat Patterson and Jack Lanza teach him. He says he was interesting in learning those things. He never thought about the role he currently has.
Joe asks about Liv and Stephanie.
Paul says Stephanie has gotten to good and so fast so quickly but she just got here. The issues was finding places to go through it. Paul says people thought Liv would be the eye candy but she wants to be one of the greats. Stephanie tries to prove she belongs. Liv is trying to prove that she belongs in an in ring role.
Joe asks about Cody and Randy and their legacies.
He says this is probably one of Cody's most personal matches. They will stand in the ring on the biggest platform and they have something to prove. Randy will prove that he can still live up to the accolades. Cody has to prove that these are things that QB1 needs to do.
Joe asks what would mean that he did a good job.
Paul says the ardent fans thing this is amazing and the first time fans go 'Holy S***, that is not what I expected and I will keep watching'.
We take a look at Seth Rollins and Gunther.
Peter Rosenberg does the walk to the ring.
Cathy is at the bottom of the ramp.
Byron is in the front row.
Jackie is standing where the Usos will make their entrance through the crowd.
We take a look at the Women's Championship Match.
The panel talks about the Women's Tag Title match.
Big E mentions Nikki being in a walking boot last night when he interviewed the Bellas.
We take a look at Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
Jackie talks about the six man tag match.
Peter also talks about the match.
Your announcers are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
Your Wrestlemania host, John Cena makes his way to the ring.
John says he didn't expect that and he thanks the fans. He says he is a long time fan, long time performer, first time host. He asks how is he doing. He says this year's Road to Wrestlemania has been chaos and unpredictable. It has been very very vocal. One could say it is polarizing. John says he knows why he got the hosting gig. This is what he loves the most. We are all here for the same reason. We know the time to talk is up. The time to deliver is now. We are all here with one thing on our minds. Who will stand up and deliver. It is such a great honor to welcome everyone to Wrestlemania.
Match Number One: The Vision and IshowSpeed versus LA Knight and the Usos
Jimmy and Jey with super kicks to Theory and Logan. Knight starts off with Speed and Speed with a side head lock. Knight walks around with an IShowSpeed necklace. Speed lands on his feet and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault but Knight does not charge into the corner so he lands on his feet and he clotheslines Speed. Knight knocks Logan off the apron and Speed with a slam to Knight but Knight wants to know what the hell he is thinking. Speed tags Logan into the mat and Knight brings him into the ring. Logan is sent into the turnbuckles and Knight kicks Logan. Knight chokes Logan and tags in Jey. Jey punches Logan from the turnbuckles. Jimmy tags in and they hit a double back elbow and a double elbow drop for a near fall. JImmy wtith a chop but Logan with a kick. Austin tags in and he hits a slingshot rolling drop kick when Jimmy focused on Logan.
Austin punches Jimmy. Logan tags in and they hit a double suplex and they pose. They tag Speed in and he picks up Jimmy for a suplex but Jimmy counters with a suplex of his own. Logan tags back in and he knocks Knight off the apron. Logan with a knee and punch to Jimmy. Logan with a forearm and punches to Jimmy. Jimmy with an uppercut and Whisper in the Wind. Both men are down. Jey and Austin tag in and Jey with punches. Throy gets Jey up but Jey gets back ot his feet and Jey with a spear for a near fall. Logan with a gutwrench suplex to Jey but Jimmy with a super kick. Theory with a punch to JImmy. Theory sends Jey nto the ring post shoulder first. Jimmy with a super kick to Austin and Speed gets in the ring.
Speed with a head scissors to Jimmy and then Knight with a kick. Speed escapes a BFT but Speed sends Knight into Logan to knock him off the apron. Austin yells at Speed and he tells him to get revenge for what Knight did. Knight sends Austin into Speed and Knight with a kick and BFT to Austin for the three count.
Winners: The Usos and LA Knight
After the match, Logan yells at Speed and he punches Speed.
Logan tells Speed he had one job and he ruined their Wrestlemania. Logan sends Speed to the floor and then he adjusts the announce table. Logan puts Speed on the table and then Logan goes to the turnbuckles for a frog splash through the table.
Jey pulls Logan off the turnbuckles and the Usos hit 1D.
Knight pulls Speed off the table and back into the ring. They tell Speed to go up top and take care of Logan. Knight puts Logan on the announce table.
Speed hits a frog splash onto Logan through the table.
The Usos and Knight celebrate with Speed.
Match Number Two: Unsanctioned Match: Drew McIntyre versus Jacob Fatu
Fatu with a suicide dive when Drew gets to ringside and the referee starts the match. Fatu sends Drew into the ringside barrier and the ring post. Fatu sends Drew over the ringside barrier. Fatu goes under the ring for a few tables. He puts one in the ring and then he tosses some chairs into the ring. Fatu kicks Drew and punches him when Drew gets up. Fatu gets the tool box and pours the contents to the mat. Drew falls down when he sees the tool box and he gives Fatu a drop toe hold when Fatu charges at him. Drew sends Fatu into the apron and then he catapults him into the ring frame. Drew sets for a power bomb through the table on the floor but Fatu backs Drew into the ring post.
Drew with a clothesline to a charging Fatu on the floor. Drew takes a phone and takes some selfies. Drew punches Fatu with the phone. Drew returns the phone to his brother. Drew sends Fatu into the ring. Dew has a wrench but Fatu with a clothesline. Drew with a kick and Fatu with a clothesline and back senton. Fatu with a splash into the corner. Fatu with head butts from the turnbuckles. Fatu with a running hip into the comer. Fatu struts and he buffers. Fatu with a pop up Samoan drop for a near fall. Fatu gets a chair and Drew with a flying head butt to Fatu. Drew puts the chair in the turnbuckles. Drew tries to send Fatu into teh chair but Fatu reverses.
Drew stops short and connects with an elbow. Fatu with a splash but he misses and hits the ring post. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Fatu goes to the floor. Drew with a flip dive onto Fatu. Drew sends Fatu back into the ring and he sets for a Claymore. Fatu drops down and Drew misses. Fatu sends Drew into the chair in the turnbuckles. Fatu with a double jump moonsault for a near fall. Drew hits Fatu in the knee with a wrench and he punches Fatu with the wrench. Drew drives the wrench into the eye. Drew sets up a few chairs and he goes for a Broken Arrow through the chairs. Drew gets a near fall.
Drew yells at the referee and Drew takes the referee's belt. Drew sets to whip Fatu but Fatu with a thrust kick. Fatu hits Drew in the back with the chair. Fatu hits Drew with another chair. Fatu gets the belt and he whips Drew with it many times. Fatu grabs the tool box but Drew with a Claymore for a near fall. Drew grabs the referee and yells at him about the count. Drew and Fatu exchange punches. Drew with a chop and Fatu with a kick. They slap each other. Drew with punches and Fatu with head butts. Fatu gets the table in the ring to set it up. Fatu slams Drew's head into the table and Fatu with a head butt. Fatu hits Drew with a chair on the table. Fatu goes up top but Drew falls off the table and throws a chair at Fatu and then he hits Fatu with the chair on the turnbuckles.
Drew pushes Fatu off the turnbuckles and he does a senton through the table. Drew sends Fatu back into the ring. Fatu with a thrust kick and a second one. Fatu hits Drew in the head with the tool box. Fatu with a double jump moonsault through the table for the three count.
Winner: Jacob Fatu
The Bellas come out but Nikki is on a crutch. She says she was not medically cleared to wrestle. She was not going to ruin Brie's opportunity so she called an old friend . . . Paige.
Match Number Three: Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Irresistible Forces versus Bellas (Brie Bella and Paige) versus Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss versus Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
Lash sends Brie to the mat and Lash with a foearm to Bayley. Alexa with a chin lock but Lash throws her off. Lash with a clothesline to Alexa. Nia tags in and Nia gets Bayley up and Lash with a bicycle kick and Samoan drop combination. Alexa escapes a splash on Alexa. Flair tags in and hits a cross body. Flair sends Nia to the floor and she chops Brie. Lyra tags in and Lyra goes for a missile drop kick and Flair catches her but Brie with a rollup for a near fall..Brie sends Lyra's boot into Flair. Brie with kicks to Flair and Lyra. Brie with an enzuigiri to Lyra and she kicks Flair. Nia sends Brie into the ringside barrier. Lash tags in and she choke slams Brie onto the apron. Flair kicks Nia off the apron but Lash with a boot to Flair.
Flair with a boot to Lash and Flair with a back breaker. Alexa tags in and she hits a DDT off the turnbuckles. Lyra tags in and she gives Alexa a shoulder tackle and kick in the corner. Bayley with an elbow to Alexa and then Lyra with a forearm to Alexa. Lyra with a back breaker and Bayley with an elbow drop for a near fall. Lash runs Brie into the corner. Alexa and Lyra go for a double superplex on Brie but Lash goes under for the double choke slam. Brie with a missile drop kick to Lash. Everyone is down in the ring. Nia, Bayley, and Flari tg in. Flair with a boot to Bayley but Nia with a head butt to Flair. Paige tags in and she punches Nia.
Paige with cloteslnes to everone and a fisherman's suplex to Bayley. Lash sends Paige to the apron and Paige with knees on teh apron and Lash falls to the floor. Paige with a cross body to Lyra but Lyra rolls through and she gets Paige up for Night Wing but Page escapes and Paige hits Paige Turner but Bayley breaks up the cover. Nia with a Samoan drop to Bayley and she goes for a power bomb to Brie but they go to the floor. Lash with a Lash Extension on Lyra but Paige and Flair break it up. Flair and Paige with a double super kick to Lash followed by a double clothesline to send Lash to the floor. Page with a foerarm and then Flair fires back. The exchange continues. Flair with a chop and a take down. Paige counters a figure four into an inside cradle. Flair with Natural Selection. Alexa tags in but Nikki pulls Flair out and hits Flair with the crutch.
Paige gets her knees up on Twisted Bliss and Paige with Rampaige for the three count.
Winners: The Bellas (with Paige) (new champions)
Match Number Four: Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: AJ Lee versus Becky Lynch
Becky with a kick and forearm. AJ with an arm drag and arm bar. Becky stomps on AJ's foot and Becky misses a drop kick when AJ hangs in the ropes. AJ sends Becky to the floor when Becky charges at her. Becky catches AJ off the apron and hits a fallaway slam into the ringside barrier. Becky sends AJ into the apron. Becky goes up top and hits a leg drop for a near fall. Becky slams AJ's head into the mat. Becky with a forearm into the corner followed by an exploder for a near fall. Becky slams AJ's head into the mat. Becky exposes the turnbuckle and pulls off the pad. The referee puts it back on and Becky yells at the referee. The referee responds to Bekcy. AJ with an inside cradle for a near fall.
AJ with forearms. Becky with an Irish whip but AJ with a knee and Becky avoids a tornado DDT. AJ iwth back elbows and a clothesline against the ropes. Becky with a forearm against the ropes. AJ slides and trips Becky. AJ goes up top and hits a missile drop kick for a near fall. Becky blocks a side Russian leg sweep and AJ with a Shining Wizard and she gets a near fall. AJ with a punch and Becky goes for a uranage but AJ with an arm drag to counter. AJ with a kick and she goes for Black Widow but Becky swings AJ into the turnbuckle before she can apply it. Becky with a Manhandle slam for a near fall. Becky with kicks in the corner and the referee warns Becky. Becky gets in the referee's face. The referee pushes Becky after Becky pushed her.
AJ with a jumping uranage for a near fall. Becky goes for a Manhandle slam but AJ counters into Black Widow and she pulls AJ's hair to escape and she punches AJ. AJ splashes Becky in the corner but the referee gets in the middle. Becky hits the exposed turnbuckle but she is fine. Becky sends AJ into the exposed turnbuckle and hits a Manhandle slam for the three count.
Winner: Becky Lynch (new champion)
Match Number Five: Seth Rollins versus Gunther
Gunther with a drop kick and German suplex before the bell rings. Gunther with a power bomb. Seth goes to the floor. Gunther goes to the floor and Seth wtih thumbs to the eyes and he punches Gunther. Seth with knees and he sends Gunther over the announce table. Seth with punches and he sends him over the other announce table. Seth with forearms and knees. Seth hits Gunther with a chair and throws another one at him. Seth and Gunther return to the ring and the referee starts the match.
They throw punches and Gunther with a chop. Seth with a boot and Gunther with a boot of his own. Gunther goes for a sleeper and he goes for a German suplex but Seth lands on his feet and he kicks Gunther. Seth stomps on Gunther's head. Gunther stops a stomp with a clothesline. Gunther kicks Seth in the head. Gunther with chops to send Seth to the mat. Gunther with an elbow to the bridge of the nose and follows with knees and chops. Seth gets in Gunther's face and Gunther pushes him away. They slap each other. Gunther stands on Seth.
Gunther with a forearm to Seth on the apron followed by a chop to the back. Gunther sends Seth into the turnbuckles on the apron. Gunther goes for a dead lift superplex but Seth counters into a buckle bomb. Seth misses stomp and Gunther with a German suplex. Seth with a German suplex. Gunther with a clothesline and Seth with a clothesline. Gunther kicks Seth in the head a few times and Seth with a forearm. Gunther with punches and Seth punches back. Seth with a forearm and Gunther with a chop. They exchange chops. Seth spits in Gunther's face and chops Gunther. Seth with Kobashi chops and Gunther with a power bomb for a near fall.
Gunther with a short arm clothesline. Gunther with another clothesline. Seth floats over to counter a clothesline but Gunther with a back body drop to avoid a Pedigree. Seth with a knee after missing a stomp. Gunther with a back drop into a jackknife cover for a near fall. Seth with a Pedigree and stomp for a near fall. Seth goes to the turnbuckles and he goes for a stomp but he misses. Seth with an O'Connor Roll and Gunther kicks out and applies a sleeper. Seth gets back to his feet and he escapes. Seth with a rolling elbow and a second one. Seth goes for a third one but Gunther with a clothesline. Gunther goes up top for a frog splash but Seth leaps to the turnbuckles for a superplex into a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Seth with a sleeper on Gunther.
Gunther gets to the ropes to force a break. Gunther rolls to the floor. Seth with a suicide dive to Gunther. Seth sets for a second one and hits it. Seth goes for a third one and Gunther catches him and he power bombs Seth onto the apron and the announce table. Gunther picks up Seth and they go onto the announce table. Seth escapes a power bomb and Seth with a pedigree on the able. Seth cleans off the other announce table and Seth hits a stomp on the announce table.
Bron Breakker spears Seth Rollins but the referee does not see it. Bron sends Seth back into the ring. Bron goes into stealth mode.
Gunther with a sleeper and he applies a body scissors. Seth passes out when Gunther traps the arm.
Winner: Gunther
After the match, Bron runs the length of the ramp to spear Seth and he tells Seth he should have finished him off when he had the chance.
Paul Heyman stands at the top fo the ramp and he hugs Bron.
The new inductees to the WWE Hall of Fame appear on the stage.
Match Number Six: Women’s World Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer versus Liv Morgan
Vaquer with a double leg take down and they exchange punches. Vaquer sends Liv into the ringside barrier then follows with a splash into the corner and a running double knee strike. Vaquer goes to the turnbuckles and Liv stops her. Liv with a springboard sunset flip power bomb for a near fall. Liv with forearms to the back. Liv with a suplex and she holds on for a second one. Liv holds on for the third Amiga. Liv with an enzuigiri. Liv goes up top and misses a frog splash when Vaquer gets her feet up. Vaquer with a belly-to-back suplex and she follows with Devil's Kiss. Vaquer with a butterfly face buster for a near fall.
Vaquer sets for SVB but Liv escapes. Liv with a lung blower and she slaps Vaquer. Liv sets for a Devil's Kiss but Vaquer with a victory roll for a near fall. Vaquer with SVB for a near fall. Liv with a Code breaker and Vaquer with obLIVion for a near fall. Vaquer goes to the turnbuckles but Roxanne Perez shows up on the apron to distract the referee. Raquel drops Vaquer on the top roe and Liv with obLIVion for a near fall. Vaquer with a kick and Vaquer knocks Perez and Raquel off he apron. Liv goes for a suicide dive but Vaquer moves and Liv hits Raquel. Vaquer with a springboard cross body and she hits Raquel and Perez. Liv sends Vaquer into the ring steps and she hits Code breaker off the turnbuckles followed by obLIVion for the three count.
Winner: Liv Morgan (new champion)
After the match, Dominik Mysterio comes out to celebrate with Liv.
John Cena is in the ring and he announces the attendance for tonight's show. It is 50,860.
Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring.
Bianca says you can't spell Wrestlemania without 'e' 's' 't'. Bianca thanks everyone for the support. She says she misses everyone. You can't have Wrestlemania without a few surprises. Bianca tells John they need to add one.
Bianca reveals that she is pregnant.
Match Number Seven: Men’s WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton
Pat hits Cody with the mic while the referee shows the belt to Randy. Randy kicks him. Cody kicks Pat while Randy holds him. Cody sends Randy into the ring post and he hits CrossRhodes. Cody kicks Pat to the floor and then Cody adjusts the announce table. Jelly Roll shows up and he goes to teh other announce table and hits an elbow drop through the table.
A stretcher is brought out to take Pat away.
Randy finally gets into the ring and the match starts
They lock up and go to a stalemate. Randy with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. They lock up and Cody with a side head lock and Randy with a shoulder tackle. Randy with a European uppercut and he sends Cody into the turnbuckles. Randy with n Irish whip and Cody floats over. Cody with a drop down punch and a power slam. Cody goes for a Cody Cutter but Randy catches him. Randy with a back breaker and Randy has trouble getting back to his feet. Randy with a thumb to the eyes. Randy with a snap mare and a reverse chin lock. Cody with a belly-to-back suplex and Randy goes to the floor. Randy kicks Cody and sends him back into the ring. Cody kicks Randy as he gets back into the ring. Cody runs Randy into the turnbuckles. Cody with a single leg crab. Cody with a forearm to the lower back.
Cody with a knee to the back. Cody with a punch in the corner followed by a hard Irish whip. Randy returns to the floor and Cody follows. Cody hits Randy in the back and they return to the ring. Cody gets a near fall. Cody with a waist lock. Randy with elbows to escape. Randy with an Irish whip and Cody floats over and gets a near fall with a rollup. Cody with a forearm to the lower back. Cody with a suplex and he gets a near fall. The referee checks on Randy and Cody goes up top. Randy trips Cody and Cody is crotched. Cody with punches and Randy with a superplex, out of habit, and Randy feels the pain in his back.
Randy with two clotheslines and he ducks a clothesline from Cody. Randy with a power slam. Randy sends Cody to the apron for a hanging DDT and he hits it. Randy punches the mat to set for an RKO but Cody blocks it and he sends Randy to the floor. Cody with a suicide dive attempt but Randy punches Cody. Randy with a back drop driver onto the announce table. Randy takes a sip of water and then he grabs Cody. Cody sends Randy into the ring post. Randy gets back into the ring and Cody follows. Randy is bleeding from the forehead and Cody punches Randy's forehead. Cody with punches and Randy bounces off the ropes. Cody kicks Randy.
Cody punches Randy and he says something to Randy. Cody with Beautiful Disaster and Cody gets a near fall. Cody wipes the blood off Randy's forehead and rubs it on his chest. Cody with a punch. Cody sends Randy to the apron. Randy collapses on the apron. Cody sets for a hanging DDT and he hits it. Cody punches the mat and he sets for a cutter but Randy sends Cody into the turnbuckles and Randy with CrossRhodes for a near fall. Orton punches the mat and Cody counters an RKO with a back slide for a near fall. Cody with a cutter for a near fall. Randy goes to te floor and Cody sends Randy into the announce table.
Cody with a back drop driver onto the announce table. Cody sends Randy back into the ring. Cody sets for a Cody Cutter but Randy with an RKO for a near fall. Randy punches Cody and Cody punches back. Randy with a kick and Cody with a forearm. They exchange punches. Cody with a thumb to the eye and Randy gives the referee an RKO. Cody checks on the referee and Randy waits for Cody to turn around to kick Cody in the nether regions. Cody blocks it and Cody kicks Randy. Cody goes for the double jump Cody Cutter but Randy with an RKO but the referee is still out.
Pat comes to the ring in a neck brace and a referee shirt and Cody kicks out. Pat says something to Randy and Randy with an RKO.
Cody with CrossRhodes for the three count.
Winner: Cody Rhodes (retains championship)
After the match, Cody celebrates but Randy takes the belt and he hits Cody with it.
Randy tosses the belt aside and he sets for the running kick and connects.
Randy picks up the title belt and we go to credits.
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