Last night's WrestleMania was fun and exciting. We got to see the "BoneYard Match" between The Undertaker and AJ Styles. We finally saw Strowman got what he deserves after winning the Universal Championship. We saw Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross winning the Women's Tag Championship for the second time. Tonight's part also sufficed us with hard hitting matches and entertainment. So let's on with this year's WrestleMania part 2 matches.
Natalya Vs. Liv Morgan(Kickoff Show): This was a short match where both of the women gave some hard hitting spots. Natalya dominated the match up from the beginning and we saw Liv counters the move. At the last when Natalya set Liv for a Sharpshooter, Liv countered the move with a roll up for a victory. Liv Def. Natalya via Pinfall. Grade:C
Rhea Ripley(C) Vs. Charlotte Flair(NXT Women's Championship): This year's Royal Rumble was won by Charlotte and the night after Royal Rumble in Raw Charlotte said she has beaten every Women in the roster. After her speech comes Rhea Ripley who was the NXT champion. That's how this storyline began and their match was quite to see. Both had some big spots throughout the match. While Charlotte targeted Rhea's leg for her submission throughout the match Rhea gave some serious offense to Charlotte. But ultimately Rhea succumb to The Queen when Charlotte submitted Rhea in Figure 4 Leglock. Charlotte Def. Ripley via Submission to win the title. Grade:B+
Aleister Black Vs. Bobby Lashley (W/ Lana): This was a match without any storylines or whatsoever. To make the card full WWE put out this match. This was a match of back and forth action where it seemed Lashley would win when he set up Black for Dominator but due to Lana's request Lashley went for a spear but Black countered with a Black Mass and secured a victory. Maybe we would now see a storyline between Lashley and Lana...who knows. Black Def. Lashley via Pinfall. Grade:C
Otis Vs. Dolph Ziggler (W/Sonya Deville): This was one of the interesting and entertaining match of the night. This match had a huge storyline started from Mandy and Otis several months ago. We saw the back and forth action on the ring while Sonya cheering up Ziggler. At the end of the match we saw Sonya distracting the Referee and Ziggler gave a low blow to Otis. Then Mandy came to the ring and gave Ziggler a low blow and after that Otis gave the Caterpillar and secured the victory. And at last we finally saw the kiss between Otis and Mandy. Otis Def. Ziggler via Pinfall. Grade:B+
Edge Vs. Randy Orton (Last Man Standing Match): We saw Edge's shocking return to this year's Royal Rumble when he came on No. 21 spot. After 9 long years Edge finally came back home where he belongs. Though he didn't win the Royal Rumble he had some pretty big moments in the Rumble and one of them was the reunion of Rated RKO. After that the night after Royal Rumble we saw Edge came to RAW and after some heartfelt moments Orton came seemingly build their team again but "Never Trust A Viper" as Orton brutally attacked Edge. Their storyline continued for months and at WrestleMania their story ended as Edge defeated Orton. Edge Def. Orton via Countfall. Grade:A+
Street Profits Vs. Angel Garza and Austin Theory(W/Zelina Vega) (RAW Tag Team Championship): Austin Theory was a replacement for Andrade in the matchup as Andrade was injured. But still this match was a good match as all four of the competitors gave their best to win. At the end Theory gave his signature move to finish the match but Montez Ford gave Theory "From The Heavens" and Dawkins covered Theory for the win. Street Profits Def. Angel Garza and Austin Theory to retain the titles. Grade:C+
Natalya Vs. Liv Morgan(Kickoff Show): This was a short match where both of the women gave some hard hitting spots. Natalya dominated the match up from the beginning and we saw Liv counters the move. At the last when Natalya set Liv for a Sharpshooter, Liv countered the move with a roll up for a victory. Liv Def. Natalya via Pinfall. Grade:C
Rhea Ripley(C) Vs. Charlotte Flair(NXT Women's Championship): This year's Royal Rumble was won by Charlotte and the night after Royal Rumble in Raw Charlotte said she has beaten every Women in the roster. After her speech comes Rhea Ripley who was the NXT champion. That's how this storyline began and their match was quite to see. Both had some big spots throughout the match. While Charlotte targeted Rhea's leg for her submission throughout the match Rhea gave some serious offense to Charlotte. But ultimately Rhea succumb to The Queen when Charlotte submitted Rhea in Figure 4 Leglock. Charlotte Def. Ripley via Submission to win the title. Grade:B+
Aleister Black Vs. Bobby Lashley (W/ Lana): This was a match without any storylines or whatsoever. To make the card full WWE put out this match. This was a match of back and forth action where it seemed Lashley would win when he set up Black for Dominator but due to Lana's request Lashley went for a spear but Black countered with a Black Mass and secured a victory. Maybe we would now see a storyline between Lashley and Lana...who knows. Black Def. Lashley via Pinfall. Grade:C
Otis Vs. Dolph Ziggler (W/Sonya Deville): This was one of the interesting and entertaining match of the night. This match had a huge storyline started from Mandy and Otis several months ago. We saw the back and forth action on the ring while Sonya cheering up Ziggler. At the end of the match we saw Sonya distracting the Referee and Ziggler gave a low blow to Otis. Then Mandy came to the ring and gave Ziggler a low blow and after that Otis gave the Caterpillar and secured the victory. And at last we finally saw the kiss between Otis and Mandy. Otis Def. Ziggler via Pinfall. Grade:B+
Edge Vs. Randy Orton (Last Man Standing Match): We saw Edge's shocking return to this year's Royal Rumble when he came on No. 21 spot. After 9 long years Edge finally came back home where he belongs. Though he didn't win the Royal Rumble he had some pretty big moments in the Rumble and one of them was the reunion of Rated RKO. After that the night after Royal Rumble we saw Edge came to RAW and after some heartfelt moments Orton came seemingly build their team again but "Never Trust A Viper" as Orton brutally attacked Edge. Their storyline continued for months and at WrestleMania their story ended as Edge defeated Orton. Edge Def. Orton via Countfall. Grade:A+
Street Profits Vs. Angel Garza and Austin Theory(W/Zelina Vega) (RAW Tag Team Championship): Austin Theory was a replacement for Andrade in the matchup as Andrade was injured. But still this match was a good match as all four of the competitors gave their best to win. At the end Theory gave his signature move to finish the match but Montez Ford gave Theory "From The Heavens" and Dawkins covered Theory for the win. Street Profits Def. Angel Garza and Austin Theory to retain the titles. Grade:C+
SmackDown Women's Championship -- Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks vs. Lacey Evans vs. Tamina vs. Naomi: Early in the match, all four women tried to take out Tamina, looking to eliminate the powerhouse. Despite strong efforts from Tamina, the women eventually piled on top of her to score the first elimination of the match. Naomi was the next woman out when the numbers game of Bayley and Banks caught up to her. With the final three of Evans, Bayley and Banks, Evans managed to battle through the double-team efforts to eliminate Banks with a Women's Right as she squabbled with the champ. Banks still help her friend in the end, running back into the match to hit the Backstabber and set Evans up for the pin, allowing Bayley to retain her title. The match was as good as could be expected from the grouping and its placement on the card between the most hyped matches on the card. Bayley def. Evans via pinfall to retain the title -- Grade: B-
WWE Championship -- Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Drew McIntyre: The match was as short and hard-hitting as expected. McIntyre hit an early Claymore for a near fall before Lesnar roared back with an F5. McIntyre kicked out of the first F5 at one. After a second F5, he kicked out at two. And again, after a third F5, Lesnar got no more than a two count. His advocate, Paul Heyman, implored Lesnar to continue hitting the move, saying, "He can't keep kicking out." Lesnar lifted McIntyre again. The challenger slid from Lesnar's shoulders and blasted the champ with a Claymore. After two more, Lesnar was down and out, allowing McIntyre to score the pinfall and become new WWE champion. The moment lacked the punch of a triumph in front of tens of thousands of fans, but any time Lesnar goes down clean feels like a meaningful piece of modern wrestling history and McIntyre now has the opportunity to be "the man" after a lengthy journey to the top. McIntyre def. Brock Lesnar (c) via pinfall to win the title -- Grade: B
0 Comments