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Kurt Angle Named New RAW General Manager, Superstar Shake-Up Announced

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Vince McMahon appeared on Monday’s post-WrestleMania RAW from Orlando and made two big announcements. Vince said it’s time to “shake things up” with the RAW and SmackDown rosters. He did not specifically mention a draft, but expect to see some high-profile trades starting next week.

With Mick Foley being relieved of his duties as RAW General Manager, Vince also announced that the new RAW GM will be somebody who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this past weekend. Teddy Long came out, but Vince informed Teddy that he’s not the new GM. The new General Manager of RAW is none other than Kurt Angle.

WWE RAW Results & Live Discussion (4/3)

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The April 3rd edition of WWE RAW was the first episode after WrestleMania 33 and aired live from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

– RAW opens up with a video highlighting Roman Reigns’ victory over The Undertaker last night, and Undertaker’s exit. We go into the arena and the crowd is chanting Undertaker’s name. Reigns’ music starts playing and the crowd immediately begins booing him. Every time Reigns goes to speak, the crowd starts another chant against him. Reigns finally says “This is my yard now,” drops the mic, and walks backstage.

– Michael Cole, Byron Saxton and Corey Graves explain that the crowd immediately after WrestleMania is always hot and they may “cheer who they usually boo, and boo who they usually cheer.”

– Matt & Jeff Hardy (c) def. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson: The Champions come out of the gate strong and Matt Hardy hits the Side Effect on Anderson early on. Matt and Jeff clothesline both Anderson and Gallows out to ringside as the crowd starts a “delete” chant. Back in the ring, Gallows and Anderson double team Matt with a back suplex into a neckbreaker. The crowd chants “F–k that owl” as Gallows and Anderson continue working on Matt. Jeff gets the hot tag and goes right to work on Gallows with right hands and flying forearm. Hardy follows up with an inverted atomic 0., then things go out to ringside. Jeff uses the ring steps to hit the Poetry In Motion on Gallows up against the fan barricade. Back in the ring, Anderson and Gallows hit the Boot Of Doom for a two count on Jeff. Matt interrupts a Magic Killer and Jeff hits a Twist of Fate on Gallows and a leg drop on Anderson. Matt tags in and hits a Twist of Fate on Gallows, then Jeff hits the Swanton Bomb for the win.

– Neville def. Mustafa Ali: Neville starts off strong, but Ali quickly bounces back with a spinning heel kick that sends Neville out to the floor at ringside. Ali follows up with a springboard moonsault onto Neville on the floor before taking things back in the ring. Neville fights back until Ali hits a kick to the head, then he rolls into a neckbreaker on Neville. The crowd appears to be distracted by something off-camera. Neville comes back with a German suplex and a lariat for a near-fall. Neville takes Ali up to the top rope, but Ali takes him down with a springboard Spanish Fly into the ring. Ali hits a series of elbows and kicks, but Neville comes back with a kick of his own that drops Ali. Ali comes back with a kick and a reverse hurricanrana, and he follows up with a tornado DDT. Ali pins but Neville gets his foot on the rope. Ali goes for an inverted 450, but Neville rolls out of the way. Neville goes up top for a Red Arrow, but Neville changes his mind and comes down and locks Ali in the Rings of Saturn for the win.

– We see a limo pull up backstage, and out gets WWE Chairman Vince McMahon! McMahon walks into the arena as we go to commercial.

– “No Chance In Hell” hits in the arena and Mr. McMahon struts down to the ring. He gets a big pop from the crowd and they sing along with his entrance music. Before McMahon starts talking, the crowd chants “Roman sucks” at him. Vince says he wants to give a well-deserved thank you to the WWE fans. Vince says it’s time for a “superstar shakeup” and they will mix things up a bit. Vince shows footage of his daughter Stephanie being bumped through a table at WrestleMania. Vince says Stephanie will be out of action for some time, which gets a positive reaction from the crowd. Vince plays it up and gets more cheers from the crowd about Stephanie’s injury. Vince tells the crowd they’re being bloodthirsty, which gets a pop. Vince says since Foley was fired and Stephanie was injured, it’s time to name a new general manager. Vince says this new GM was just inducted into the Hall of Fame, then Teddy Long’s music hits, which seems to surprise Vince. Vince demands for his music to be cut, and he orders Teddy to stop dancing. Vince tells Teddy it’s not him, and Teddy says “my bad, holla holla” and leaves. Vince introduces the real new GM, but no music plays. Vince introduces him again, and this time introduces him by name: Kurt Angle. Angle’s music hits and the Olympic gold medalist makes his way down to the ring in a suit. Vince tells Kurt he’s glad he made it, and tells him he better do a good job, then leaves. The crowd pops huge for Angle and gives him his usual “you suck” chant. Angle says it’s great to be back on Monday Night RAW, it’s true, it’s damn true. Angle heads backstage to get to work, and Cole says on commentary that the “superstar shakeup” will happen next week.

– The New Day comes out to the ring and they say the only downside of hosting WrestleMania last night was they couldn’t wrestle. So tonight they say they’re offering an open challenge to anyone in the back who thinks they can take them out. The Revival from NXT makes their debut to answer the challenge.

– The Revival def. Xavier Woods: Xavier and Big E will be representing The New Day in this one. The Revival works on Xavier in the opening minutes of the match and appear to be working on Xavier’s left arm. Dash goes for a superplex but Xavier fights out and follows up with a missile dropkick. Dawson and Big E tag in, and Big E hits a series of belly to belly suplexes. Big E tries to spear Dawson through the ropes, but Dawson moves and Big E crashes onto the ringside floor. Woods and Dawson trade elbows to the face in the ring until Dash tags in. The Revival hits the Shatter Machine on Xavier for the win in their RAW debut. After the match, they beat down Kofi and try to injure his ankle.

– Kurt Angle is backstage unpacking a box of his things when Enzo and Cass interrupt to introduce themselves. Enzo and Cass say they want a shot at the tag title, so Angle books them in a #1 contender match against Sheamus and Cesaro. After Enzo and Cass walk away, Angle realizes they misspelled “soft.”

– Bayley, Sasha Banks & Dana Brooke def. Emma, Nia Jax & Charlotte: Emma stands on the announce table before her entrance. Emma starts things off with offense on both Dana and Bayley. Bayley comes back with an arm drag and a drop toe hold. Emma tags in Nia who takes control of things against Bayley before tagging in Charlotte. Charlotte lays into Bayley with chops, then hangs her upside down in the corner and stomps on her. Emma tags back in and stomps on Bayley and pulls her hair. Charlotte tags back in and hits a series of knees and chops on Bayley. Sasha tags in and cleans house. She hits a spinning headscissors on Charlotte and follows up with running knee strikes in the corner. Sasha follows up with a double knee drop off the middle rope for a two count. Dana and Sasha take out Nia with a double dropkick, then Bayley hits a cross body on Nia at ringside. Charlotte goes for a Natural Selection on Sasha in the ring, but Sasha dodges it and locks in the Banks Statement on Charlotte for the win. After the match, Charlotte blames both Emma and Nia for the loss. Nia beats down Charlotte and Emma heads backstage.

– Sami Zayn is backstage telling Kurt Angle he wants to cultivate a good relationship him like he had with Foley. Angle says Sami has the three I’s: Intelligence, Intensity, and Integrity. Jinder Mahal interrupts and complains he got screwed over by Gronk at WrestleMania. Sami takes issue with Jinder interrupting him, so Angle says they’re going to settle their problems in the ring tonight and wants them to get out of his face.

– WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman are out to the ring next. Heyman gets on the mic and says that after Goldberg’s trip to suplex city he won’t be around anymore, which gets a pop from the crowd. Heyman says now that Goldberg is out of the way, Lesnar needs new challengers. Heyman mentions Seth Rollins, Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy as possible opponents. Heyman says Lesnar isn’t going to cherish the Championship belt and take selfies with it, Lesnar is going to disrupt the status quo. Heyman says since Lesnar and Reigns both beat Undertaker at WrestleMania, they should face off to see whose yard it really is. Heyman says Lesnar wants to do something tonight that everyone will remember, but before Heyman can continue he is interrupted by Braun Strowman’s music. Strowman makes his way down to the ring and says he’s going to destroy Roman Reigns to get Lesnar’s attention, because Lesnar has his attention with the Universal Title. Strowman and Lesnar stare each other down and Lesnar challenges Strowman to come at him. Strowman backs down and heads backstage.

– Chris Jericho is backstage where he does an interview about getting a U.S. Title rematch against Owens in four weeks at Payback. Jericho says the RAW after WrestleMania is one of his favorite nights of the year. Jericho says he’s going to get his revenge against that stupid idiot Kevin Owens tonight in a tag match tonight with Seth Rollins against the team of Owens and Samoa Joe. Jericho puts “the tip of Kevin Owens’ finger” on The List, but then Owens attacks him and they brawl through the backstage area. Samoa Joe joins Owens and they beat down Jericho together. Owens powerbombs Jericho through a table in the back, then a referee tries to pull away Joe and Owens.

– Kurt Angle is seen leaving the trainer’s office and then telling Rollins that Jericho is injured and can’t wrestle tonight. Angle assures Rollins that he’ll find a replacement partner for him tonight.

– Sheamus & Cesaro def. Enzo & Cass: The winner of this one gets a shot at Matt & Jeff Hardy’s Tag Team Titles. Enzo and Cass hit some double team moves on both Sheamus and Cesaro early on, which leads to Cass throwing Enzo down onto Sheamus and Cesaro at ringside. Back in the ring, Sheamus takes control of things against Enzo with a rolling senton. Cass and Cesaro get into it at ringside, and Sheamus hits a dropkick through the ropes on Cass. In the ring, Enzo hits a tornado DDT on Sheamus, but Cass is still down. Cesaro tags in and hits a running uppercut on Enzo, followed up by the swing. Cesaro locks Enzo in the Sharpshooter, but Cass breaks it up with a big boot, then kicks Sheamus out to ringside. Cass goes back outside and lets Enzo tag him in. Cass hits two running splashes on Cesaro in the corner, followed up by a side walk slam and an elbow drop. Cass hits a big boot, then tags in Enzo. They attempt the Bada Boom, but Sheamus big boots Cass, then throws Enzo off the top rope into a European uppercut from Cesaro. Cesaro pins for the three count, and now Cesaro and Sheamus get a shot at the Tag Titles.

– We get a look at some the reactions on Twitter to The Undertaker’s loss at WrestleMania last night.

– Sami Zayn def. Jinder Mahal: We’re shown highlights of Jinder Mahal’s run-in with Gronk from the New England Patriots at WrestleMania. Jinder knocks Sami off the apron during his entrance and beats him down around ringside before the bell. Back in the ring, the referee calls for the opening bell and Jinder continues the offense on Sami. Sami dodges a splash in the corner and comes back with a t-bone suplex and the Heluva Kick for the win.

– A graphic is shown with Kurt Angle and Daniel Bryan promoting the “superstar shake-up” between the RAW and SmackDown rosters next week.

– Seth Rollins & Finn Balor def. Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe: Owens and Rollins start things off, but Joe quickly tags in and takes control of things. Rollins fights back with chops to the chest, but Joe shuts him down with a kick to the body. Owens beats on Rollins in the corner and taunts Balor. Rollins fights back and tags in Balor. Balor unloads with offense on Owens with a dropkick then a kick to the head. Owens rolls out to ringside but Finn chases him out and hits a running dropkick that sends Owens crashing into the fan barricade. Rollins tags in and this leads to Rollins hitting a suicide 450 splash dive onto Owens and Joe at ringside. Back in the ring, Owens targets Rollins’ knee then hits a DDT. Samoa Joe tags in and tees off on Rollins with strikes in the corner. Joe drops Rollins and starts working on his bad knee. Joe attempts the Coquina Clutch on Rollins, but Rollins gets out and hits a spinning heel kick on Joe. Balor and Owens tag in and Balor cleans house with forearm shots. Balor hits a dropkick on Owens then hits a series of chops to the chest. Balor drops both Owens and Joe with kicks to the head. After a series of reverals, Balor hits the sling blade. Balor goes for a dropkick, but Joe intercepts him with a Coquina Cluch. Rollins knocks down Joe with a flying knee to the head, then Owens superkicks Rollins. Balor drops Owens then hits a flying double foot stomp off the top for the win. Owens and Joe retreat up the ramp while Rollins raises Balor’s hand in the ring and RAW goes off the air.

Ep. 2 SEScoops Podcast: WrestleMania 33 Reaction

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On Episode 2 of the SEScoops Podcast, Brad Gilmore welcomes his co-host from Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling, Matt Topolski.

The two of them recap what happened on last nights WrestleMania 33 card. They discuss if this is Undertaker’s last ride, John Cena and Nikki Bella’s engagement, the puzzling booking of the WWE Championship match and decide what was the match of the night!

Spoiler: Returning Star Spotted at the Site of Tonight’s RAW

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Tonight’s edition of WWE Monday Night RAW takes place live tonight from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, site of this weekend’s Hall of Fame ceremony and NXT Takeover events.

As seen below, returning Superstar Finn Balor has been spotted near the arena and was seen entering the Amway Center.

Balor has been out with an injury since SummerSlam 2016. The injury forced him to relinquish the Universal Championship the following night on Raw.

Balor recently returned to action after a long layoff, but not in time to participate in a WrestleMania program.

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WWE Network Subscriber Count Announced On Post-WrestleMania Conference Call

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WWE executives at the company headquarters in Stamford, CT held a post-WrestleMania 33 conference call today where they discussed the growth of the WWE Network.

WWE Financial Officer George Barrios spoke on the call about the huge success of WrestleMania 33, and says the event drove new subscriptions to the WWE Network. He says the Network now has “nearly 2 million” subscribers, and subscriptions are up 11% domestically from this time last year. The official numbers are 1,949,000 subscribers of the WWE Network in total, with 1,661,000 of those being paid subscriptions.

WWE Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer Michelle Wilson chimed in to say the company is pleased with how the Network is progressing, and says they’ll continue to “super serve” new programming.

NXT TakeOver: Chicago Announced For Backlash Weekend

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Triple H announced today that NXT TakeOver: Chicago will take place on Saturday, 5/20 from Chicago during WWE Backlash weekend. Backlash also takes place in Chicago and will be a SmackDown PPV.

As seen below, Triple H also announced new NXT house shows for May in Phoenix; Riverside, CA; San Diego; Cincinnati; Evansville, In. The Cincy and Evansville events are scheduled for TakeOver weekend.

The house show tickets go on sale this Friday at 10AM and the TakeOver tickets go on sale Saturday morning at 10AM.


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Roman Reigns Comments On Beating Undertaker, Anderson Talks Matt & Jeff Hardy

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– Roman Reigns defeated The Undertaker in the main event of WrestleMania 33 on Sunday, and on Monday afternoon Reigns took to Twitter to comment on the victory. Reigns wrote that Undertaker “held down the yard for years” before his loss on Sunday, and thanked him.

– Matt and Jeff Hardy returned on Sunday night to capture the RAW Tag Team Titles from Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a four-way ladder match. On Monday, Anderson wrote on Twitter that he plans to “delete” the Hardy boys on RAW tonight at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL, and indicates that they only lost because they hadn’t prepared for the surprise entrants.

Join us tonight at 8 PM ET for our live RAW coverage and discussion on SEScoops.com and the SEScoops app.

Jim Ross Signs 2 Year Deal With WWE

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is officially back with WWE after returning to the announce table on Sunday night at WrestleMania 33 to call the main event between Roman Reigns and The Undertaker. Ross spoke to FOX Sports and confirmed:

“I signed a two-year contract (with WWE) that has a specific number of dates that I’m obligated to work, which I think is good for me.”

He noted that his WWE role will include other duties beyond just announcing and believes he can contribute to WWE in many ways. Ross formerly worked as an administrator, syndicator, marketing representative, VP of broadcasting, and head of talent relations.

Jim Ross noted several times that WWE is his home and he looks forward to more fun-part assignments in the future.

“If the team needs me to play, to work more than they anticipated because they need it, I’m in.”

Head over to FOX Sports to read the full interview.

Undertaker’s Last Ride: Wrestling World Reacts To Dead Man’s Goodbye

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The main event of Sunday’s WrestleMania 33 pay-per-view saw Roman Reigns defeat The Undertaker in what appears to be the Undertaker’s final match ever. After suffering his second loss at WrestleMania, The Undertaker eventually sat up in the ring and took a few minutes to collect himself and take in the moment. After putting his jacket, gloves and hat back on, he began to exit the ring before pausing and turning around.

He proceeded to take off his gear and place them in the ring, the symbol of a fighter hanging it up one final time. The Undertaker exited the ring, embraced his wife Michelle McCool at ringside and then walked to the entrance ramp. As he was walking up the ramp, he paused, raised his fist and received a tremendous ovation from the crowd.

Smoke surrounded The Undertaker as he slowly descended under the ramp. This almost certainly marks the end of Undertaker’s career and what a career it was.

The Undertaker’s gear remained in the ring for over a half hour untouched while the ring and stage were deconstructed.

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The wrestling world showed profound respect for The Undertaker after the match. Here are some tweets from past and present superstars honoring the career of The Undertaker:

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The Solomonster’s Special “WrestleMania Edition” Podcast (Exclusive)

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Hey everybody, we’ve got a special treat for you on WrestleMania Sunday – a WrestleMania podcast from the one and only Solomonster – available EXCLUSIVELY on the SEScoops Mobile App.

Jason and his co-host Noah Mark reveal their 3 favorite WrestleMania matches. The guys also pick their 1 guilty pleasure match. It’s a great show to warm up for WrestleMania 33, enjoy!

The Latest On NXT Superstars Coming To The Main Roster

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Coming out of TakeOver: Orlando on Saturday night, WWE officials have plans to call several NXT Superstars to the main roster soon.

Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Andrade “Cien” Almas, Shinsuke Nakamura and Tye Dillinger are set for call-ups to either RAW or SmackDown soon. Meltzer also speculated on The Revival coming up from NXT.

On a related note, it appears Elias Samson’s call up has been delayed or possibly nixed. Samson was believed to be headed to the main roster after recently losing a Loser Leaves NXT match to Kassius Ohno but Meltzer indicated that the call up may not be happening as soon as originally expected.

Details On The Hardys Returning At WrestleMania 33, Jeff Hurting Before The Show

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The Hardy Boys didn’t arrive to the Citrus Bowl for their big WWE return at WrestleMania 33 last night until really late in the show. It was no secret that fans had been speculating on Matt and Jeff making a WrestleMania appearance but there were leaks from backstage that Matt and Jeff were at the show.

Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Jeff was really hurting and was really beat up going into the match after his performance at ROH SuperCard of Honor on Saturday night. The Hardys dropped the ROH Tag Team Championships to The Young Bucks in a Ladder Match that night.

The Hardys actually went to their hotel during WrestleMania and talked with people in the lobby. Jeff reportedly told some that he needed to go to his room and rest because he was hurting. While he appeared to be going to his room, The Hardys left their hotel and went to the Citrus Bowl for WrestleMania instead.

Jim Ross Negotiating Full-Time WWE Contract?

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After WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross returned to the announcer’s booth to call the main event of WrestleMania 33, it appears we could be seeing more of good old JR in the future.

Dave Meltzer appeared on the Live Audio Wrestling radio show last night and expressed his  understanding that Jim Ross is negotiating a full-time return to WWE.

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According to Meltzer the contract negotiations are for a full time gig, but he still doesn’t believe Ross would be on either Raw or Smackdown. It could be that Ross comes in for PPVs, or perhaps just the big four PPVs.

Meltzer also believes a big part of Ross’ deal with WWE comes by way of the company not wanting Ross to be involved with the World of Sport project in the UK. It was also reported by Meltzer that Ross’ current WWE deal should not impact his role broadcasting NJPW on AXS TV.

Preview For WWE RAW Tonight (4/3): WrestleMania 33 Fallout

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The April 3rd edition of WWE RAW airs live from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on the USA Network at 8 PM ET, with live coverage and discussion on SEScoops. This is the first episode after WrestleMania, and WWE is promoting the below items for tonight’s show:

  • What awaits Roman Reigns after the monumental feat of beating The Undertaker at WrestleMania?
  • With Rollins’ destiny now firmly in his own hands, how will the two-time WWE Champion begin his own personal new era?
  • The official RAW preview calls the return of Matt & Jeff Hardy “Delightful! Exquisite! Wonderful!” Which team on the RAW roster will be the first to challenge for their Tag Team Titles?
  • Will Chris Jericho try to take back the United States Championship from Kevin Owens?
  • Will a new challenger for Brock Lesnar’s WWE Universal Title appear?

Join us tonight at 8 PM ET for our live RAW coverage and discussion, with the latest backstage news before and after the show.

WrestleMania Stage Catches Fire During Undertaker’s Exit

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Several fans in attendance last night at WrestleMania are sending in videos of the stage catching fire. It appears as though the fire started during the pyro for Undertaker’s curtain-call.

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Undertaker’s Gloves, Hat and Coat

It is also being reported that Undertaker’s gloves, hat and coat were all still neatly folded in the ring 30min after the show had ended.

Matt and Jeff Hardy Celebrate Championship Win Backstage

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In the last few weeks Matt and Jeff Hardy have played a major role in TNA, ROH and now WWE. The legendary tag team made their return to the company last night after 7 years. The WrestleMania win comes 23 years after Matt first appeared on WWE programming.

WWE posted the following to their YouTube channel after the match:

Will Matt Hardy Be Using the #BROKEN Gimmick?

Judging by the above video Matt Hardy still plans on using elements of his BROKEN character. This could mean they have reached a deal with Anthem, or more likely the case is that WWE isn’t worried about any legal action from TNA’s new owners. A third option is that these were just videos which went out on YouTube, and Matt and Jeff probably just did whatever they wanted.

WWE also posted video of the Hardy brothers before the show.

Naomi Captures SmackDown Women’s Championship At WrestleMania

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The final title change at WrestleMania 33 on Sunday saw Naomi capture the SmackDown Women’s Championship in her hometown.

Naomi won the Six-Pack Challenge over former champion Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Mickie James, Carmella and Natalya. Naomi becomes a two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion with the win.

Below are photos and video from the match:

Seth Rollins Emotional After Victory Over Triple H, AJ Styles Has WWE Championship In His Sights

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Seth Rollins defeated Triple H in a non-sanctioned match last night at Wrestlemania 33. The match was very physical and was one of the better matches on the show. Even if Rollins isn’t completely healthy, he proved just how good he is. Rollins defeated Triple H by hitting a Pedigree. Triple H was distracted because Stephanie McMahon had just fallen through a table and Rollins took advantage of it. We will see if The Authority versus Seth Rollins storyline continues tonight on Monday Night Raw.

WWE has uploaded a video of Rollins being interviewed backstage after the match. Rollins stated that there was a point that he thought he was never going to be able to wrestle again or get back to the level he was at before the injury. Rollins became emotional while discussing what Wrestlemania 33 meant to him. Rollins referred to Triple H as his mentor and gave him a lot of respect.

Styles and Shane McMahon kicked off Wrestlemania 33 and put on a very entertaining match. Shane McMahon wound up being his own worst enemy as he missed a Shooting Star Press and fell hard to the mat. Styles then hit the Phenomenal Forearm for the victory. After the match, AJ Styles said Shane McMahon gave him an unbelievable match. AJ then stated that he wants his WWE Championship back. Randy Orton defeated Bray Wyatt to capture the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 33. It looks like Styles will be coming after Orton on Smackdown this Tuesday night.

WWE Wrestlemania 33 Recap & Reaction

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Kickoff Show:

Cruiserweight Championship Match: Neville (c) vs Austin Aries

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The crowd chanted “Austin Aries!” right when the match started. Neville knocked Aries to the mat and taunted the crowd. Aries took control of the match and Neville rolled out of the ring. Aries then rested across the top rope as Nevile angrily looked on. Neville returned to the ring and Aries connected with a Dropkick. Aries then climbed to the second rope and hit an Elbow Drop to the Neville’s back. Neville rolled out of the ring and Aries pumped up the crowd. Aries went for a Suicide Dive but Neville was ready for it and kicked Aries in the face just as he reached the ropes.

Neville hit a Dropkick off the top rope for a two count. Neville missed a Moonsault off the second rope and Aries capitalized and hit an Elbow Drop. Aries launched Neville outside the ring and climbed to the top rope. Aries hit a Crossbody then sprinted back in the ring and hit a Suicide Dive on Neville outside the ring. Back in the ring, Neville connected with a kick to the face and then perched Aries up on the top turnbuckle. Aries shoved Neville off but Neville landed on his feet. Aries then hit a Dropkick off the top rope for a two count.

Neville planted Aries with a snap German Suplex and Aries landed hard on the top of his head. Neville planted Aries with another German Suplex and bridged into the cover for a two count. Neville then stood over Aries and kicked him in the back of the head a few times. Neville then stomped on Aries in the corner as the referee yelled at him to back up. Neville dragged Aries to the middle of the ring and went for the Rings of Saturn but Aries reversed it into a roll up for a two count. Aries then hit the Discus Fivearm but Neville fell out of the ring.

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Aries brought Neville back in the ring but Neville rolled to the ring apron. Neville then connected with a kick to Aries’ head and Austin fell to the mat. Neville then climbed to the top turnbuckle but Aries got back up and joined him there. Aries then hit a Hurricanrana off the top turnbuckle and then climbed to the top turnbuckle on the other side of the ring. Aries then hit a 450 Splash for a two count. Aries applied The Last Chancery but Neville raked Aries injured eye. Neville then climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit the Red Arrow for the victory.

Winner & Still Cruiserweight Champion: Neville

Reaction: Hell of a way to kickoff Wrestlemania 33. I still wish this match was on the main card but Aries and Neville put on a great match. For now, Neville is still the King of the Cruiserweights.

Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Braun Strowman, Sami Zayn, Goldust, R-Truth, Curtis Axel, Dolph Ziggler, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Chad Gable, Jason Jordan, Primo, Epico, Bo Dallas, Jinder Mahal, Rhyno, Heath Slater, Apollo Crews, Mojo Rawley, Big Show, Curt Hawkins, Tyler Breeze, Fandango, Tian Bing, Mark Henry, Killian Dain & Luke Harper

Big Show and Braun Strowman eliminated a bunch of people right away including, Goldust, Heath Slater and Kalisto. Jey Use was then eliminated. Strowman and Big Show had a stare down in the middle of the ring. Sami Zayn attacked Strowman and a brawl broke out. Strowman then eliminated Big Show very early in the match. Everyone else in the Battle Royal then teamed up and eliminated Braun Strowman. Dolph Ziggler eliminated R-Truth. Dolph Ziggler followed that up by eliminating Rhyno.

Aiden English, Jimmy Use and Curtis Axel were then eliminated. Both members of American Alpha were then eliminated. Both members of Breezango and Sin Cara were eliminated. Everyone teamed up to eliminate Mark Henry. Ziggler connected with a Superkick to eliminate Tian Bing. Zayn hit a Helluva Kick to eliminate Epico. Bo Dallas was eliminated. Mojo Rawley launched Ziggler out of the ring to eliminate him. Titus O’Neil eliminated Luke Harper.

It was down to Mojo, Titus, Zayn, Dain and Jinder Mahal. Sami Zayn eliminated Titus O’Neil. Killian Rain eliminated Sami Zayn. Jinder threw Mojo threw the second rope and followed him out of the ring. Rob Gronkowski was in the front row and began shouting at Mahal. Jinder and Gronk had a stare down. Jinder then took Gronk’s beer and threw it at him. Gronk then climbed over the barricade and security grabbed him. Gronk then got into the ring and got down in a football stance. Gronk then leveled Jinder with a shoulder tackle. Mojo then eliminated Killian Dain and Jinder Mahal to win the Battle Royal.

Gronk and Mojo then celebrated in the ring after the match.

Winner: Mojo Rawley

Reaction: This was goofy as hell but entertaining to watch. I was pretty shocked that both Big Show and Braun Strowman were eliminated so early in the match. Mojo Rawley winning this match makes sense and hopefully he gets a push on Smackdown. I’ve never taken the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal seriously so I was able to enjoy the ridiculousness that took place in this match.

Intercontinental Championship Match: Dean Ambrose (c) vs Baron Corbin

Corbin started out this match dominant and shoved Ambrose into the ring post. Corbin controlled the next several minutes of the match and launched Ambrose into the barricade outside the ring. Back in the ring, Corin charged at Ambrose in the corner but Dean got out of the way and Corbin hit the ring post. Ambrose then climbed to the top turnbuckle and went for an Elbow Drop but Corbin got out of the way and Ambrose landed on his ribs.

Corbin charged at Ambrose and missed and tumbled out of the ring. Ambrose tried to jump on him but Corbin leveled him with a right hand. Corbin once again charged at Ambrose, missed and smashed into the steel steps. Ambrose then hit an Elbow Drop off the top rope onto Corbin outside the ring. Back in the ring, Ambrose connected with a Neckbreaker for a two count. Corbin planted Ambrose with Deep Six for a two count. Corbin then went for the End of Days but Ambrose reversed it into the Dirty Deeds for the victory.

Winner & Still Intercontinental Champion: Dean Ambrose

Reaction: Ambrose and Corbin were in a tough spot here because the crowd was absolutely dead for this match. This match was obviously moved to the Kickoff Show to make room for the Smackdown Women’s Championship.  The build to this match wasn’t all that good but I was still expecting more. There was nothing special about this match whatsoever. I thought it was time for Corbin to become Intercontinental Champion but it was not to be. I’m fine with Ambrose as IC Champion but I’d like to see them actually do something with the title. The Miz did a great job of building that title back up and now it is back to feeling unimportant. I thought giving Corbin the title and having him be unstoppable on Smackdown would have been the way to go here. Instead, Corbin loses clean and this match felt like a throwaway.

Main Card:

The New Day walked down the entrance ramp in Final Fantasy themed attire. They pumped up the crowd and danced around the ring to start off the show.

Shane McMahon vs AJ Styles

AJ Styles got a massive ovation as he came down tot he ring. Styles controlled the early part of the match and shouted that he was going to embarrass Shane McMahon. Styles then danced around the ring like Shane McMahon and crowd went crazy. Shane hit an Arm Drag and attempted a roll up but Styles rolled out of the ring. Shane McMahon then mocked Styles in the ring as Styles looked on from outside the ring.

Shane connected with several quick jabs to Styles in the corner. Styles went for a kick but Shane caught it and elbowed Styles in the head. Styles then tossed Shane outside the ring. Styles then hit a Dropkick that sent Shane tumbling over the announce table. Back in the ring, Styles knocked Shane to the mat with a right hand. Styles then connected with a knee to the head of Shane McMahon.

Shane fought back and connected with a bunch of jabs and followed it up with an elbow to AJ’s head. Shane then hit a Samoan Drop for a two count. Styles applied the Calf Crusher in the middle of the ring but Shane reversed it into an Arm Bar. Styles fought out of the hold and both men hit a Clothesline at the same time. The crowd applauded as both men laid on the mat.

Styles went for a springboard 450 but Shane caught him and applied a Triangle choke. Styles powered through and hit a one-armed Styles Clash for a two count. Both men got back to their feet and traded punches. Shane got the upper-hand and connected with several knees to Styles. AJ went for a kick but Shane ducked and Styles kicked the referee. AJ then hit a Pele Kick on Shane McMahon. Styles then rolled out of the ring and got some trash cans from under the ring.

AJ propped Shane up against the bottom turnbuckle and put the trash can against his chest. Styles then climbed to the top rope on the opposite side of the ring. Styles leaped in the air but Shane got up and hit him with the trash can in midair. Shane then set up AJ against the bottom turnbuckle and placed a trash can on top of him. Shane then climbed to the top turnbuckle on the opposite side of the ring and connected with a massive Coast to Coast Dropkick into the trash can. Shane went for the pinball but Styles kicked out right before the referee counted to three.

Shane then got out of the ring and cleared off an announce table. Shane brought Styles outside the ring and placed him on the table. Shane climbed to the top turnbuckle and went for the Elbow Drop but Styles got out of the way. Shane crashed through the table. Back in the ring, Styles went for the Phenomenal Forearm but Shane reversed it into a Tornado DDT. Shane then went for a Shooting Star Press but AJ moved and Shane landed hard on the mat. AJ then connected with the Phenomenal Forearm for the victory.

Winner: AJ Styles

Reaction: I thought this match was very entertaining. I was concerned when this match was announced as a traditional wrestling match, but I’ll never doubt Shane McMahon again. The guy is just completely insane. The Styles Clash AJ hit during this match was also awesome. Overall, this match was simply a lot of fun to watch.

United States Championship Match: Chris Jericho (c) vs Kevin Owens

There was a gigantic list of Jericho on the entrance ramp as Jericho came down to the ring. Jericho got Owens in the Walls of Jericho right away but Owens escaped out of the ring. Jericho climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit a Crossbody onto to Owens outside the ring. Jericho then bounced Owens off the steel steps and connected with several right hands to the head of Owens.

Back in the ring, Owens connected with a kick to Jericho’s face and Jericho fell to the mat. Owens then got on top Jericho and connected with a series of right hands. Owens then hit the Cannonball onto Jericho in the corner. Jericho rolled to the ring apron and Owens hit another Cannonball. Owens applied a Chinlock to Jericho in the middle of the ring and started trash talking. Jericho broke the hold but Owens connected with a Senton for a two count.

Owens slapped Jericho in the face and Jericho responded by connected with a Dropkick. Jericho planted Owens with a Back Body Drop outside the ring. Back in the ring, Jericho hit a flying elbow off the top rope for a two count. Jericho went for a Codebreaker but Owens countered and slammed Jericho to the mat. Owens climbed to the top turnbuckle but Jericho caught him. Jericho then hit a Hurricanrana off the top rope for a two count.

Jericho hit a Running Bulldog, went for a Lionsault but Owens got out of the way. Jericho landed on his feet but Owens hit him with a Superkick for a two count. Owens once again climbed to the top rope and went for a Frog Splash but Jericho got his knees up. Jericho went for the Lionsault but Owens got his knees up. Owens went back up to the top rope and went for a Swanton Bomb but Jericho once again got his knees up.

Owens went for a Pop-Up Powerbomb but Jericho blocked it and finally connected with the Lionsault for a two count. Owens applied the Walls of Jericho to Jericho in the middle of the ring. Jericho got out of the hold but Owens connected with a kick that sent Jericho into the corner. Owens went for another Cannonball but Jericho caught him and applied the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring. Owens was able to reach the bottom rope to break the hold.

Owens hit the Pop-Up Powerbomb but Jericho kicked out at two. Owens shouted that Jericho was never his best friend and slapped him in the face. Owens went for another Pop-Up Powerbomb but Jericho countered it into a Codebreaker. Jericho went for the pin but Owens got his index finger on the bottom rope to break up the pinfall. Owens then hit the Pop-Up Powerbomb on Jericho on the ring apron for the victory.

Winner & New United States Champion: Kevin Owens

Reaction: I was hoping that this match would have been better but it was still solid. Jericho’s current run in the WWE is pretty much over as he is off to record a new Fozzy album. He had an awesome run and I hope he comes back soon. Hopefully we get to see the real Kevin Owens now during this title reign. His Universal Championship reign was far too goofy. It took a miracle for him to win a match without any assistance. Hopefully we get to see the Kevin Owens that will win at any cost and take care of business himself.

Raw Women’s Championship Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match: Bayley (c) vs Nia Jax vs Charlotte vs Sasha Banks

Nia dominated early and launched Charlotte off the ring apron on top of Sasha and Bayley. Back in the ring, everyone teamed up against Nia Jax. Bayley and Sasha had Nia set up for a Suplex. Charlotte connected with a boot to Nia’s face and then Bayley and Sasha delivered the Suplex. Nia got back up and launched Bayley out of the ring. Bayley got back into the ring and once again all three Superstars teamed up against Nia. Bayley, Charlotte and Sasha hit a triple Powerbomb on Nia. All three then got on top of Nia for the pin to eliminate her.

Charlotte rolled out of the ring and demanded that Sasha and Bayley fight. Sasha leaped on top of Bayley outside the ring. Charlotte then hit a ridiculous Corkscrew Moonsault onto both Sasha and Bayley outside the ring. Back in the ring, Charlotte exposed the middle turnbuckle. Sasha applied the Bank Statement but Charlotte countered and shoved Sasha into the exposed turnbuckle. Charlotte then pinned Sasha and she was eliminated.

Charlotte applied the Figure Four to Bayley but Bayley was able to escape the hold. Bayley and Charlotte battled on the top rope. Bayey hit a Back Body Drop off the top rope but Bayley was still hung up on the turnbuckle. Charlotte charged at Bayley in the corner but Bayley got out of the way and Charlotte hit the exposed turnbuckle. Bayley then hit the Macho Man Elbow Drop and eliminated Charlotte for the victory.

Winner & Still Raw Women’s Champion: Bayley

Reaction: This match was very good. Most people figured that the only way Nia Jax would be eliminated is if everyone teamed up on her and that is exactly what happened. There was no Sasha Banks heel turn tonight so maybe that will happen tomorrow night on Raw. It was cool to see Bayley pay tribute to Macho Man at the end of the match.

WWE Hall of Fame class of 2017 was honored. Kurt Angle was greeted with “you suck!” chants along with his theme song. The crowd then loudly applauded as he waved from the stage.

Raw Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: Gallows & Anderson (c) vs Enzo & Cass vs Sheamus & Cesaro vs Hardy Boyz

The match started out in a brawl. Sheamus and Big Cass battled outside the ring. Jeff Hardy hit Poetry in Motion on Karl Anderson and he fell out of the ring. Matt and Jeff the hit a double Suplex on Cass. Matt then started hitting everyone with a ladder. Jeff Hardy climbed the ladder but Gallows pushed the ladder and Jeff bounced off the top rope. Cesaro stood on Gallows shoulder and hit a Double Stomp onto the chest of Karl Anderson. Big Cass then hit a big boot to Cesaro, Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy.

Matt and Jeff set up ladders from the ring apron to the barricade outside the ring. Cass launched Enzo over the ladders and he landed on Gallows. Cesaro hit the Cesaro Swing on Anderson while Cesaro clubbed Gallows across the chest a bunch of times on the ropes. The crowd gave them a standing ovation as Cesaro finally dropped Anderson. Cass launched Enzo on top of Matt and Cesaro outside the ring. Sheamus hit a Brogue Kick on Jeff Hardy and he fell onto everyone outside the ring.

A “Brother Nero” chant broke out in the crowd as Sheamus brought a ladder in the ring. Gallows and Sheamus battled on top of the ladder as they reached for the titles. Enzo then shoved the ladder and Gallows and Sheamus fell to the mat. Big Cass and Enzo almost got the titles but Gallows and Sheamus dragged them down. Sheamus hit a Brogue Kick on Cass and everyone fell out of the ring. Enzo then climbed to the top of the ladder and Karl Anderson joined him there.

Anderson shoved Enzo off the ladder and he fell into an uppercut from Cesaro. Anderson and Gallows hit a Magic Killer on Cesaro. Sheamus and Cesaro were then set up on the ladders between the ring apron and the barricade. Matt Hardy hit a Twist of Fate on Karl Anderson off the top of the ladder. Jeff Hardy then hit a Swanton Bomb onto Cesaro and Sheamus. Matt Hardy then climbed to the top of the ladder and grabbed the titles for the victory.

Winners & New Raw Tag Team Champions: Hardy Boyz

Reaction: This was just wonderful! When the Hardy Boyz music hit I lost my mind. The match itself was very entertaining. The Tag Team division on Monday Night Raw just got a lot more interesting.

John Cena & Nikki Bella vs The Miz & Maryse

Jerry Lawler joined commentary for this match. Nikki and Maryse started off the match. Maryse immediately tagged in Miz and cackled in the corner. The Miz got up on the turnbuckle and the crowd cheered for him. Cena charged at Miz and Miz rolled out of the ring and shared a kiss with Maryse. Cena chased Miz around the ring. Miz rolled into the ring, stomped on Cena on the ring apron and once again raised his fists on the turnbuckle. Maryse slapped Cena while the referee wasn’t looking and Cena fell to the mat.

The Miz climbed to the top turnbuckle and leaped onto Cena for a two count. A “Miz is awesome!” chant broke out in the crowd. Miz controlled the next several minutes of the match and connected with a Neckbreaker for a two count. Miz planted Cena with a DDT for a two count. Miz then mocked Daniel Bryan and connected with several Yes Kicks. Nikki slapped Miz in the face and then Cena launched him out of the ring.

Maryse and Nikki Bella entered the match. Nikki hit Maryse with a Spear and Maryse rolled out of the ring. Nikki Bella then took out Miz with a Suicide Dive. The action returned to the ring and Nikki connected with a big right hand to Maryse. Cena and Nikki then hit a double Five Knuckle Shuffle onto Miz and Maryse. Cena then hit the Attitude Adjustment on Miz and Nikki hit the Rack Attack on Maryse.

After the match, Cena proposed to Nikki Bella and she said yes.

Winners: John Cena & The Miz

Reaction: The match itself was a pretty big letdown. Cena proposing after the match was predictable but was still a cool moment to see.

Non-Sanctioned Match: Triple H vs Seth Rollins

Triple H came down to the ring in a motorcycle with Stephanie McMahon in the back seat. Police escorted them all the way down the ramp. Rollins came down to the ring with a lit torch. He placed it on the entrance ramp and CGI fire appeared on the entrance ramp screen and also surrounded the ring. Rollins started out the match in control and knocked Tripe H out of the ring.

Rollins knocked Triple H over the barricade and the two Superstars battled in the crowd. Rollins then threw Triple H back over the barricade and the action returned ringside. Rollins jumped on top of the barricade and hit a Clothesline on Triple H. Rollins hit back to back Suicide Dives onto Triple H outside the ring. Rollins cleared off the German announce table but Triple H it him with a DDT on top of the table.

Triple H grabbed a chair and stuck the injured knee of Rollins. Triple H hit him in the knee once again with the chair and propped Rollins up between the announce table and the barricade. Triple H then leaped onto the injured knee of Rollins. The action returned to the ring and Triple H continued to attack Rollins’ injured knee. Rollins went for a Powerbomb in the corner but his knee gave out.

Rollins then delivered a Powerbomb to Triple H onto the turnbuckle but Rollins fell to the mat holding his knee. Rollins launched Triple H into the turnbuckle and Triple H fell out of the ring. Rollins climbed on top of the ring post and hit a Crossbody onto Triple H outside the ring. Rollins again grabbed his knee when he hit the floor.  Rollins set up a table outside the ring and then climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit a Frog Splash to the back of Triple H in the ring.

Seth tried to hit Triple H with a chair but Triple H kicked him in the knee and planted him with a Spinebuster. Triple H then placed Rollins’ knee in the chair and stomped on it. Triple H then climbed to the top turnbuckle but Rollins got up and threw the chair at Triple H’s face. Rollins then hit a Superplex and rolled through and planted Triple H with a Falcon Arrow for a two count. Rollins climbed up to the top turnbuckle but Stephanie shoved him and Rollins’s knee bounced off the top rope. Triple H then applied a Knee Bar in the middle of the ring.

Rollins broke the hold and applied a Crossface but Triple H hit Rollins’ knee several times to break the hold. The action spilled outside the ring and Triple H hit Seth with a chair. Triple H once again applied the Knee Bar outside the ring. Rollins grabbed a sledgehammer from under the ring and slid it near Triple H. Triple H broke the hold and grabbed the sledgehammer. Rollins escaped back to the ring but Triple H followed him with the sledgehammer. Rollins and Triple H traded punches in the ring. Triple H got the upper hand and leveled Rollins with a Clothesline.

Rollins connected with a kick to the head of Triple H and then grabbed the sledgehammer. Stephanie grabbed the sledgehammer from Rollins and Triple H hit the Pedigree for a two count. Triple H tried to deliver a Pedigree from the top rope but Rollins countered it and slammed Triple H to the mat. Rollins then hit a Phoenix Splash for a two count. Both Triple H and Rollins tried to hit a Pedigree but they took turns blocking it. Seth Rollins connected with a kick to Triple H and Triple H fell into Stephanie McMahon who was standing on the ring apron. Stephanie then fell through the table outside the ring that Rollins set up earlier. Rollins then hit the Pedigree on Triple H for the victory.

Winner: Seth Rollins

Reaction: I thought this match would be nothing more than a glorified brawl due to Rollins’ injury. I was completely wrong and this match turned out to be great. It was a very physical match and told a great story. Rollins was determined to win tonight and there was nothing Triple H could do about it. Also, it was great to see Stephanie McMahon fall through a table.

WWE Championship Match: Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton

The match started out back and forth. The lights went out as Orton was on the mat and a video of maggots was shown on the ring. Orton rolled out of the ring and the crowd cheered. Back in the ring, Wyatt leveled Orton with a shoulder tackle. A video of worms then appeared on the ring and Bray Wyatt screamed that he is a god. Wyatt then controlled the next few minutes of the match. Wyatt jumped off the ring apron but Orton hit him with a Dropkick outside the ring.

Wyatt battled back and hit a Sister Abigail into the barricade. Wyatt went for a Clothesline but Orton ducked and then hit an RKO outside the ring. Orton brought Wyatt back in the ring and went for a pinball but Bray kicked out at two. Orton went for a punt but Wyatt got out of the way. Orton then hit Wyatt with the DDT while he was hung up on the second rope. Wyatt hit another Sister Abigail but Orton kicked out at two. Wyatt did the spider walk as cockroaches were projected onto the ring. Orton hit an RKO for the victory.

Winner & New WWE Champion: Randy Orton

Reaction: The bugs in the ring was cool the first time and then it gold old. This match was very bad. It was lame and Bray Wyatt’s title reign was incredibly underwhelming. I’m not excited for another Randy Orton title reign either. The build to this match was contrived and ridiculous. Never in my wildest nightmares did I think that they would come up with a match even more ridiculous than the build was.

It is possible to have a dark character like Bray Wyatt and not saddle him with these ridiculous scenarios. How about just have a wrestling match? Bray Wyatt won the Elimination Chamber and wasn’t assisted by a swarm of CGI bees. He simply just won the match. I sarcastically wrote in my predictions that a lightning bolt would hit the ring post and Sister Abigail would appear. I actually wish that happened now, rather than bugs appearing in the ring. Even after all those theatrics, Randy Orton still won with a simple RKO. So, what exactly was the point of doing that? This was easily the worst match of the night so far and that includes the Kickoff Show.

Universal Championship: Goldberg (c) vs Brock Lesnar

Lesnar hit three German Suplexes in a row. Goldberg then hit a Spear and Lesnar rolled out of the ring. Goldberg then Speared Lesnar through the barricade. Back in the ring, Goldberg went for the Jackhammer but Lesnar blocked it. Lesnar went for the F-5 but Goldberg blocked it and hit another Spear. Goldberg then hit the Jackhammer and Lesnar kicked out at two. Goldberg set up for the Spear but Lesnar leaped over it and Goldberg slammed into the turnbuckle. Lesnar hit seven more German Suplexes making it a perfect ten in the match. Lesnar then hit the F-5 for the victory.

Winner & New Universal Champion: Brock Lesnar

Reaction: The match went exactly how everyone expected it to. It was a few Spears, a Jackhammer, a bunch of German Suplexes and an F-5. This was probably the best match these two could have together. I’m just glad this feud is over.

Smackdown Women’s Championship Six-Pack challenge: Alexa Bliss (c) vs Mickie James vs Becky Lynch vs Naomi vs Carmella vs Natalya

Alexa and Natalya hit a double Suplex on Naomi outside the ring. Carmella hit a Hurricanrana on Becky Lynch off the top rope. Ellsworth grabbed Becky’s leg and that allowed Carmella to capitalize. Becky connected with a Suplex on Natayla and Carmella. Ellsworth went for the No Chin Music on Becky but Lynch caught him and Suplexed him out of the ring.

Natalya applied a Sharpshooter to Naomi and Carmella at the same time. Naomi hit the Rear View onto Alexa Bliss and followed it up by hitting a Crossbody onto everyone outside the ring. Naomi then applied a submission hold to Alexa Bliss and won the match.

Winner & New Smackdown Women’s Champion: Naomi

Reaction: This was a decent match. It would have been better if it was given more time. I’m glad Naomi was able to get healthy in time for Wrestlemania in her hometown and win the title.

No Holds Barred Match: Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker

Jim Ross joined commentary for this match. The Undertaker controlled the match early and threw Reigns out of the ring. Reigns got back in the ring and Taker threw him out of the ring again.Reigns Clotheslined Undertaker out of the ring but he landed on his feet. Undertaker then launched Reigns into the steel steps outside the ring. Back in the ring, Reigns planted Undertaker with a Samoan Drop.

Reigns shoved Undertaker into the ring post and followed it up with the Drive By. Undertaker slammed Reign into the turnbuckle and followed it up with a boot to the face. The Undertaker then hit a Leg Drop for a two count. The Undertaker cleared off the announce table and Chokeslammed Reigns onto it but it didn’t break. The Undertaker then cleared off the Spanish announce table.

Both Superstars were standing on the English announce table. Reigns Speared Undertaker and both men went crashing through the Spanish announce table. Reigns got back in the ring and the crowd booed him. The Undertaker sat up and joined Reigns in the ring. Roman attacked him right away and stomped on him in the corner.

Reigns climbed to the second turnbuckle and connected with a series of right hands to the head of The Undertaker. Undertaker then grabbed him and delivered a Last Ride Powerbomb for a two count. Reigns grabbed a chair but Taker booted him in the face. Undertaker then hit Reigns in the back with the chair a couple of time and set up for the Chokeslam. Reigns avoided it by rolling out of the ring. Reigns returned to the ring and Reigns hit two Superman Punches. Reigns went for a third but Undertaker caught him and Chokeslammed him onto the chair for a two count.

The Undertaker hit the Tombstone Piledriver but Reigns kicked out at two. The crowd started to chant “bullsh**” after Reigns kicked out. There was a massive botch and Reigns was forced to drop Undertaker. It looked like Reigns was trying to go for a Tombstone Piledriver of his own. Instead, he hit his fourth Superman Punch of the match. Reigns then hit the Spear and went for the pinball but Undertaker countered it into Hell’s Gate. Reigns was able to get out of the hold.

Reigns then grabbed a chair and attacked Undertaker with it. Roman then hit Undertaker with another Spear but Undertaker kicked out at two. Reigns then hit another Spear and Undertaker kicked out once again. Roman then hit his fifth Superman Punch of the match and Undertaker sat up but fell back to the mat. Roman Reigns then hit another massive Spear for the victory.

After the match, the crowd started to chant “thank you Taker” as he laid on the mat. The Undertaker sat up and highlights of the match were shown. When the camera returned to the ring, The Undertaker had his coat and hat back on. The Undertaker took his gloves, coat and hat off and left them in the ring. The Undertaker walked up the entrance ramp and raised his fist towards the top. Fog then appeared and The Undertaker was lowered under the entrance ramp.

Winner: Roman Reigns

Reaction: I enjoyed this match. It had some rough moments but I thought it was well done. The negative reaction  to Roman Reigns winning the match was over quickly  once the audience realized that The Undertaker was done. It was time for The Undertaker to go. Father Time remains undefeated and his body was wearing down. Having said that, I still do not want to accept it. The Undertaker is one of the main reasons I am a wrestling fan. I find it devastating that we won’t get to see him perform at Wrestlemania anymore. There will never be anyone like The Undertaker in WWE again. He is irreplaceable. Thank you Taker for everything.

What did you think of Wrestlemania 33? Share your thoughts below.

Photos: New WWE Universal Champion Crowned At WrestleMania

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Brock Lesnar is your new WWE Universal Champion after defeating Goldberg in one of the WrestleMania 33 main events tonight.

The match saw Lesnar hit 10 German suplexes on Goldberg.

Check out photos and videos from the match below:

New WWE Champion Crowned At WrestleMania 33

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Randy Orton became a nine-time WWE Champion after defeating Bray Wyatt for the WWE Championship at tonight’s WrestleMania 33 PPV in Orlando.

Orton won the fairly short match “outta nowhere” with the RKO, the culmination of a longterm storyline that saw Randy Orton infiltrate the Wyatt Family last year, break free, burn down the Wyatt Family compound and win the Royal Rumble to earn the title shot.

This marks the 9th World title reign for Randy Orton.

John Cena Proposes To Nikki Bella At WrestleMania 33

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John Cena and Nikki Bella were engaged to be married in the middle of the ring at WrestleMania 33 in Orlando.

Following their win over Maryse and The Miz, Cena took the mic and dropped to one knee and asked Nikki to marry him. No word yet on when the wedding will take place.

Cena told Nikki that said that before she went in for her neck surgery several months ago, he wanted to ask her one question that she would give him a truthful answer to. His question, which she barely remembered because she was medicated and about to go under the knife, was whether or not she’d marry him one day. She said yes. Cena said now was the time to make it official and got down on one knee to ask for her hand in marriage. He took out a massive engagement ring and Nikki said yes. They celebrated together and at ringside with their families.

Congratulations to John Cena and Nikki Bella!

The Hardys Return To WWE, Win The RAW Tag Team Titles (Photos)

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The Hardy Boys returned to WWE at tonight’s WrestleMania 33 PPV in Orlando to capture the RAW Tag Team Championships from Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in the Fatal 4 Way Ladder Match. Sheamus & Cesaro and Enzo Amore & Big Cass were the other two teams.

Prior to the match beginning, WrestleMania hosts The New Day came out and revealed a fourth mystery team would be entering the contest. After teasing they would be that team, the Hardy Boys music hit and the Camping World Stadium erupted with the biggest pop of the night. The match saw several high spots from Matt and Jeff, who are credited with helping put ladder matches on the map.

The Hardys became 7-time WWE Tag Team Champions with the WrestleMania victory. It was Jeff Hardy’s first WWE match since 2009 and Matt’s first since 2010.

WWE posted this video of Matt and Jeff Hardy reacting backstage after their surprise return:

Tim Wiese Leaving WWE Developmental, Returning to European Football

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German wrestling fans will be sad to learn that former national team goalkeeper Tim Wiese is putting his professional wrestling career on hold to return to football.

The 35-year old former Bundesliga star had only recently made his in-ring debut with the company at a November house show in Munich. German media is now reporting that Wiese plans on leaving WWE developmental to return to European football.

Tim Wiese and WWE

At 6ft4in and 260lbs, Wiese has an imposing presence. He claims he received an offer from WWE shortly after retiring from football in 2014. Wiese wouldn’t sign with WWE until 2016 however.

Despite his popularity in Europe, Wiese has opted to return to football. He recently signed with minor league football club SSV Dillingen. While he is only saying he is putting his pro-wrestling ambitions “on hold”, he is already in his mid-30s. A return to WWE developmental down the line seems unlikely considering his age.

WWE WrestleMania 33 Results & Discussion (4/2)

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The 33rd annual edition of WWE WrestleMania aired live on April 2nd at 7 PM ET, with the pre-show starting at 5 PM ET. The show was broadcast live on the WWE Network and on pay-per-view from the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

WrestleMania 33 Kickoff Show

– Fans have entered the Camping World Stadium and Shawn Michaels has joined the pre-show panel.

– Neville (c) def. Austin Aries: The WWE Cruiserweight Title is on the line in this one. Neville gets frustrated in the opening moments as he has a hard time overcoming Aries’ offense. Aries hits a spinning elbow on Neville off the middle rope, and Neville rolls outside for recover. Aries goes for a suicide dive but Neville stops him with a kick to the head. Neville beats Aries down around ringside and then takes him back in the ring where he attempts a corkscrew moonsault. Aries rolls out of the way, then lays into Neville with chops. Aries follows up with a pendulum elbow and back body drops Neville outside to the floor. Aries goes up top and hits a splash onto Neville on the floor, then follows up with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Aries hits a wicked missile dropkick off the top rope. Aries attempts the Discus Fivearm but Neville blocks with a superkick and follows up with a German suplex for a near-fall. Aries comes back with a successful Discus Fivearm and it sends Neville falling out of the ring. Austin rolls Neville back in the ring, but the champion rolls back to the apron. Neville comes back with a kick to the head, and both men are down. Neville climbs up to the top rope, but Aries jumps up and Frankensteiners the champion down to the mat. Aries follows up with a running forearm in the corner and then a 450 splash off the top. Neville kicks out at two, so Aries put him in an STF. Neville gauges the eye socket of Aries, but the referee doesn’t stop the match. Neville follows up with the Red Arrow to retain the Cruiserweight Title.

– Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal: The Big Show and Braun Strowman are the only two entrants to have their entrance music played. Kalisto, Simon Gotch, and Heath Slater are the first three to be eliminated. Strowman and Big Show continue to eliminate anyone who comes across their path early on. The remaining talent gangs up on Big Show and Strowman, but Strowman then eliminates Big Show. Strowman is eliminated next, and the two early favorites to win are both out already. After a series of fast-paced eliminations, the final four is Jinder Mahal, Sami Zayn, Mojo Rawley, and Killian Dain. Dain quickly eliminates Zayn which gets him heat from the crowd. Jinder and Mojo brawl in front of Gronk from the New England Patriots. Jinder throws Gronks drink at him, and Gronk hops the fan barricade. The security stops Gronk, but it appears to have been a mistake and the referees run over and call off the security. Gronk gets in the ring and spears Jinder. Mojo high-fives Gronk and Gronk leaves. Mojo eliminates Dain after a series of running punches, and it’s down to Mojo and Jinder. Jinder tries to suplex Mojo outside, but Mojo blocks it and hits a running forearm on Jinder to knock him down for the elimination. Mojo celebrates with Gronk after the match. Winner: Mojo Rawley

– Paul Heyman is backstage in the “social media lounge” to field some questions from fans. Heyman says his client Brock Lesnar will give Goldberg as many suplexes tonight as he deems appropriate. Heyman says Lesnar is the greatest athlete ever in WWE, and Goldberg’s comeback ends tonight.

– On the pre-show panel, Booker T picks Goldberg to win tonight, while Lawler and Shawn Michaels pick Lesnar.

– Dean Ambrose (c) def. Baron Corbin: The Intercontinental Title is on the line in this one. Corbin starts things off with a clothesline that drops Ambrose. Corbin continues to beat down Ambrose both in the ring and at ringside in the opening moments of this one. Ambrose mounts a comeback and sends Corbin to the outside. Ambrose goes for a suicide dive but Corbin punches him out of mid-air with a right hand. Corbin charges at Ambrose but Ambrose moves and Corbin crashes into the ring steps. Ambrose follows up with a flyign elbow off the top rope onto Corbin on the floor at ringside. Back in the ring, Ambrose hits a swinging neckbreaker on Corbin, but Corbin quickly comes back with a big boot and the Deep Six for a two count. Ambrose comes back with a lariat and attempts the Dirty Deeds, but Corbin fights out and hits a back suplex for another near-fall. Corbin gets frustrated and starts throwing elbows at Ambrose. Corbin goes for the End Of Days, but Ambrose escapes it and hits the Dirty Deeds for the win.

WrestleMania 33

– A singer name Tinashe comes out and sings America The Beautiful to open up the show, and we see fighter jets fly high above the arena. The “ultimate thrill ride” intro video airs, and WrestleMania 33 officially begins.

– Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton are at ringside for commentary to start, and The New Day comes out to the ring to open up the show. They talk about being chosen to host WrestleMania because they rock, and how they’re glad to pull the level to start the ultimate thrill ride.

– AJ Styles def. Shane McMahon: Styles and McMahon trade wrist locks and headlocks early on. AJ levels Shane with a shoulder block, then follows up with a snapmare and mocks Shane’s dancing. Shane comes back with some arm drags and takedowns, and AJ rolls outside to recover for a moment. Back in the ring they start exchanging punches and Shane gets the upper hand. AJ ducks a spear and sends Shane falling outside. AJ follows up with a baseball slide kick that sends Shane falling over the announce desk. Back in the ring, AJ tees off on Shane with kicks. AJ hits a big flying clothesline in the corner on Shane. AJ goes for a series of strikes on Shane, but Shane fights him off. AJ leaps up to the top rope, but Shane bumps him off. McMahon follows up with a series of right hands, then a flying elbow to the face. Shane follows up with a back body drop and an Olympic Slam. AJ kicks Shane in the leg and follows up with a fireman’s carry into a neckbreaker over his knee. AJ locks Shane in the Calf Crusher, but Shane reverses into a sleeper hold and then an armbar. AJ gets out and they collide with a double clothesline and both men are down. AJ goes for a springboard 450 splash, but Shane rolls out of the way and puts AJ in a triangle choke. AJ picks up Shane from the triangle choke position and hits Shane with the Styles Clash. AJ only had one of Shane’s arms hooked for the Styles Clash, and Shane kicks out at two. AJ and Shane trade right hands in the middle of the ring, and the crowd sounds in favor of Styles. Shane hits some knees on AJ and AJ goes to kick him, but he accidentally kicks the referee. Styles hits the Pele Kick on Shane. The ref is down, so AJ grabs a couple trash cans from under the ring. AJ sits Shane in the corner and puts the trash can in front of him. AJ gets up on the opposite corner and comes flying towards Shane, but Shane hops up and blocks AJ with the trash can. Now Shane sits AJ in the corner, and puts the other trash can in front of him. Shane goes up top and successfully hits the coast to coast dropkick on AJ. The referee finally gets up, but AJ kicks out at two. Shane puts AJ on the announce table at ringside and heads to the top rope. Shane goes flying for an elbow drop, but AJ rolls out the way and Shane crashes through the table by himself. AJ rolls Shane into the ring and goes for a Phenomenal Forearm, but Shane ducks it and hits a DDT on AJ. Shane goes up top for a Shooting Star Press, but AJ rolls out of the way and Shane crashes on the ring. AJ follows up with the Phenomenal Forearm for the three count.

– Kevin Owens def. Chris Jericho: For Jericho’s entrance we have a huge “List of Jericho” book on the stage, and Jericho has a light-up scarf. Owens hits the cannonball in the corner early on, then Jericho rolls out to the apron and sits up against the ring post. Owens follows him to the apron and hits a cannonball against the ring post on the apron too. Back in the ring, Owens follows up with a senton splash for a two count. Jericho dropkicks Owens out to ringside and follows him to the floor where Jericho hits a back body drop. Back in the ring, Jericho hits a Frankensteiner off the top on Owens for a two count. Jericho hits a bulldog and goes for the Lionsault, but Owens stops him and hits a superkick. Owens goes up top for a Swanton bomb, but Jericho blocks it with his knees and both men are down. Owens starts laying into Jericho, but Jericho is able to put a stop to him with a back elbow and a successful Lionsault. Jericho goes for the Codebreaker, but Owens blocks it and locks Jericho in the Walls of Jericho. Jericho gets out, but Owens drops him with a superkick. Owens goes for a cannonball in the corner, but Jericho moves out of the way and puts Owens in the Walls. Owens reaches the ropes to break the hold. Jericho goes for the Codebreaker, but Owens blocks it and hits the Pop Up Powerbomb for a near-fall. Owens goes for another Pop Up Powerbomb, but this time Jericho reverses it into a Codebreaker. Things go to ringside where Owens powerbombs Jericho onto the corner of the ring apron. Owens rolls Jericho back in the ring and pins to win the United States Championship.

– Bayley (c) def. Nia Jax, Sasha Banks & Charlotte: Nia starts off charging at Sasha right off the bell. Nia dominates the opening couple of minutes and hits a bonsai drop on Bayley, which Graves called a vertical splash. Bayley and Sasha are brawling at ringside, and Nia throws Charlotte at them like a bowling ball to knock them down. Bayley, Sasha and Charlotte all team up to wear down Nia. Bayley and Sasha double-back suplex Nia with a big boot assist from Charlotte. Charlotte, Bayley and Sasha triple-team powerbomb Nia off the middle rope, and pin her for the elimination. Nia is the first woman to be eliminated. The action goes to ringside, and Charlotte hits a corkscrew moonsault off the top rope onto Bayley and Sasha at ringside. Back in the ring, Charlotte continues with offense on Sasha and Bayley. Charlotte tries to rip the turnbuckle off and does loosen it and Sasha continues the offense on her. Charlotte throws Sasha face-first into the exposed turnbuckle and rolls her up for the elimination, and it’s down to Charlotte and Bayley. Charlotte goes for a moonsault off the top on Bayley but Bayley rolls out of the way and covers her for a near-fall. Bayley goes to the top but Charlotte catches her in mid-air and slams her. Charlotte goes into the Figure Four and Figure Eight but Bayley breaks the hold. Charlotte continues working on Bayley’s knee and goes for a spear in the corner, but Bayley moves. Bayley follows up with the flying elbow drop off the top rope for the win.

– The WWE Hall of Fame class of 2017 comes out to the stage, with Kurt Angle coming out last with his own entrance music.

– Matt & Jeff Hardy def. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, Sheamus & Cesaro, Enzo & Cass: The New Day comes out and announces that this match is now a Fatal Four Way — and then Jeff Hardy’s music hits. Matt and Jeff Hardy come out next and get a huge ovation from the crowd. Matt does appear to still be “broken.” The Hardy boys hit the Poetry In Motion early on against Gallows and Anderson. The Hardys hit their signature double team moves on Enzo and Cass next. Hardy hits the Whisper In The Wind on both Cesaro and Sheamus, and the crowd goes off with “delete” chants. Matt grabs a ladder and starts laying out everyone who comes near him. Gallows and Anderson grab a ladder and lay out the Hardy boys with it. Enzo and Cass take out The Club, and then Cass starts laying everyone out with big boots. Cesaro falls off the ladder and gets his leg tied up in the rungs. Enzo and Big Cass grab even more ladders and slide them in the ring. Matt and Jeff lay some ladders across the ring apron and fan barricade. In the ring, Sheamus hits the 10 Beats of The Baron on Gallows, and Cesaro swings Anderson. Sheamus hits a running powerslam on Anderson, then Cesaro hits a 619 on Gallows. Cass big boots a ladder into Cesaro and sends him off the apron. There’s some brawling at ringside, then Sheamus kicks Jeff off the apron onto everyone. Back in the ring, Gallows and Anderson powerbomb Cass into a ladder. Enzo almost grabs the title belts, but Anderson stops him. Sheamus and Cesaro go for a double Razor’s Edge on Anderson, but Gallows makes the save. They hit the Magic Killer on Cesaro and throw him and Sheamus out to the ladders that are propped up between the ring and barricade. Matt Hardy hits the Twist of Fate on Gallows, then gives Anderson a Twist of Fate off the ladder. Jeff Hardy climbs a ladder that’s nowhere near the titles, and hits a huge Swanton Bomb on Cesaro and Sheamus through the ladders. Back in the ring, Matt grabs the title belts for the win, and The Hardy Boys are now the RAW Tag Team Titles.

– Jimmy Fallon is shown in the crowd.

– John Cena & Nikki Bella def. The Miz & Maryse: Jerry Lawler replaces Otunga on commentary. Al Roker does the ring announcing and introduces himself as “Chocolate Thunder.” The Miz is hesitant to start things early on and takes a few opportunities to taunt the crowd. Cena charges at Miz but The Miz rolls out to ringside. Back in the ring, The Miz mounts some offense against Cena and taunts Nikki on the apron. The Miz hits a running clothesline on Cena in the corner and eats up the crowd’s cheers. Miz continues working on Cena with kicks and keeping him grounded. The Miz is playing to the crowd and hits Daniel Bryan-style kicks on Cena. Nikki and Maryse finally tags in and Nikki immediately spears down Maryse. Nikki levels Maryse with a elbow and then Cena hits the back suplex on Miz. They each hit back suplexes and and Five Knuckle Shuffles, then Cena hits the AA and Nikki hits the Rack Attack for the win. After the match, Cena gets a mic. Cena proposes to Nikki after the match and she says yes.

– Seth Rollins def. Triple H: There are motorcycle cops all around the stage, and Triple H is on a three-wheeled motorcycle with Stephanie on the back. The police ride along with Triple H down to the ring an he circles the ring on his bike American Badass style. The Game and Rollins start off throwing punches as soon as the bell rings. Things go out to ringside very early where they brawl over the fan barricade. Rollins back body drops Triple H back onto the ringside floor, then hits a flying clothesline off the barricade onto Triple H. Back in the ring, Rollins continues delivering offense to the 14-time World Champion. Triple H rolls back outside and Rollins drops him with a suicide dive. They brawl onto the announce table and Triple H DDTs Rollins onto the table, but the table doesn’t break. Triple H grabs a chair and slams it on Rollins’ knee. Triple H is now focused in on Rollins’ bad knee and continues working on it both outside and inside the ring. Rollins tries to fight back but his knee prevents him, until he gets Triple H up and powerbombs him into the turnbuckle. Triple H rolls outside and Rollins follows him out and continues to beat him down. Back in the ring, Rollins comes at HHH with a chair, but The Game kicks out his bad knee. Triple H goes up top but Rollins hits him with a chair then superplexes him off. Rollins follows up with the Falcons Arrow for a near-fall. Triple H comes back with a variation of the Figure Four. Rollins attempts a comeback, but Triple H stomps on his knee and takes him out to ringside for more offense on the knee. Rollins crawls back in the ring, and Triple H grabs a sledgehammer. Rollins hits a superkick on The Game, but Triple H comes back with a clothesline, and both men are down. Rollins grabs the sledgehammer, but Stephanie gets on the apron and grabs it from behind it. Rollins turns around into a boot from Triple H, and HHH hits a Pedigree for a near-fall. Triple H takes Rollins up top, but Rollins throws him off. Rollins hits the Phoenix Splash off the top for a two. They trade Pedigree attempts until Triple H finally goes back to Rollins’ knee. Stephanie grabs Rollins from behind and Triple H goes to hit him, but Rollins ducks. Rollins superkicks Triple H and he bumps into Stephanie, who falls off the apron through a table! Triple H looks furious, and when he turns around Rollins hits him with a Pedigree for the win.

– Pitbull and Flo Rida come out to perform for the crowd in Orlando.

– Randy Orton def. Bray Wyatt: Wyatt’s WWE World Championship is on the line in this one. Orton starts off on the offensive with a powerslam, but Wyatt quickly comes back. Wyatt drops Orton with an elbow, then hangs backwards from the corner. The lights go out, and a projection of maggots is displayed on the ring apron. Orton freaks out and rolls out of the ring. Back in the ring, Orton attempts an RKO, and Wyatt attempts a Sister Abigail, but Orton escapes and Wyatt drops him with an elbow. Wyatt follows up with a running splash in the corner. Wyatt hangs from the corner again, and this time a projection of worms is shown on the mat. On the outside, Wyatt comes flying off the apron towards Orton but Orton stops him in mid-air with a dropkick. Orton hits an RKO on Wyatt at ringside, then a draping DDT over the middle rope in the ring. Wyatt comes back with a Sister Abigail for a two count. Wyatt hangs off the corner again and this time we see cockroaches in the ring. Wyatt goes for another Sister Abigail, but Orton comes back with an RKO out of nowhere for the win. Orton celebrates with the WWE World Championship in the ring before he leaves.

– Brock Lesnar def. Goldberg: Goldberg’s got the security with him for his entrance. Before the match, Heyman steals the mic from Jojo to give Lesnar his ring introduction himself. As soon as the bell rings, Lesnar immediately circles behind Goldberg and starts a series of German Suplexes. Lesnar takes a moment to yell at the crowd, and he turns around into a spear from Goldberg. Goldberg hits another spear, then Lesnar rolls outside. Goldberg follows him out, and spears Lesnar through a fan barricade. Back in the ring, Goldberg goes for a Jackhammer, but Lesnar gets out and goes for an F-5. Goldberg gets out, and spears Lesnar. Goldberg goes for the Jackhammer again, and this time he hits it. Goldberg kicks out at two. Goldberg is surprised, and he backs into hte corner for another spear. Goldberg goes for a spear, but Lesnar jumps over him and Goldberg hits the turnbuckle. Lesnar follows up with German suplexes. Lesnar finishes after the tenth German suplex, then Lesnar hits the F-5 for the win. Lesnar and Heyman celebrate with the WWE Universal Championship in the ring.

– Naomi def. Alexa Bliss, Natalya, Carmella, Mickie James, & Becky Lynch: All six women go at it as soon as the bell rings, and Naomi hits a hurricanrana on Natalya early on. Things go outside and Natalya hits a vertical suplex on Noami. Back in the ring, Becky starts laying people out, then James Ellsworth runs in. Ellsworth goes for the No Chin Music, but Becky catches him with a t-bone suplex. Natalya attempts a double Sharpshooter on Becky and Alexa but doesn’t quite get it. Naomi comes back in and starts cleaning house. She hits a suicide dive on everyone at ringside, then back in the ring she locks Alexa in a submission for the win. Naomi celebrates with her new Women’s Championship belt after the match with a dark-light dance demonstration.

– The New Day comes out and Big E says there’s a new attendance record for the “Citrus Bowl.” Kofi announces it as 75,245.

– Roman Reigns def. The Undertaker: Jim Ross makes his entrance before the match, complete with entrance music. This one is a no holds barred match. Undertaker backs Reigns into the corner with punches as soon as the bell rings. Taker throws Reigns outside, and when Reigns rolls back in, Taker hits him with right hands and throws him back outside. Each time Taker throws him outside, he tells him it’s his yard. Reigns pulls Taker’s neck across the top rope an then comes back in the ring and hits a Samoan Drop. Taker rolls outside and Reigns follows him. Taker starts unloading offense on Reigns at ringside until Reigns knocks him back and hits a running dropkick. Back in the ring, Taker and Reigns exchange right hands. Taker goes fr a back body drop, Reigns kicks him and Taker no-sells it. Taker takes Reigns into the corner with punches and headbutts, then measures up for a chokeslam but Reigns rolls outside. Taker follows Reigns outside and decks him with a right hand. Taker clears the announce table, and J.R., Cole and JBL get out of the way. Reigns comes back with a dropkick. Reigns goes for a superman punch, but Taker catches him an chokeslams Reigns into a different announce table. Taker gets up on the English announce table and Reigns spears him off through the Spanish announce table. Reigns rolls back in the ring, and Undertaker sits straight up. Taker rolls in but Reigns immediately starts dropping knees on him. Reigns hits a series of clotheslines in the corner, then mounts him for a series of ten punches. After the tenth, Taker hits the Last Ride for a two count. Taker brings a chair in the ring then big boots Reigns. Taker starts teeing off on Reigns with the chair, then measures up for the chokeslam, but Reigns comes back with a superman punch. Reigns hits another one, but on his next attempt The Undertaker grabs him and chokeslams him for a two count. Taker hits a Tombstone piledriver for a near-fall. Taker goes for another one, and they try to do the rollover reversal, but Reigns was unable to get Taker up. The reversal spot doesn’t look good, and Reigns settles for a superman punch instead. Reigns follows up with a spear, but when he goes to pin, Taker puts him in an armbar. Reigns reaches the bottom rope, and the referee breaks it up despite this being a no holds barred match. Taker goes for the chair, but Reigns gets it first and nails Taker with it several times. Reigns follows up with a spear for a near-fall. Reigns hits another spear and Undertaker kicks out again. Reigns hits a superman punch. The Undertaker sits up, but he falls over. When he gets up, Reigns appears to be going for a spear, but instead throws some punches. Reigns bounces off the ropes a few more times and hits another spear, this time it’s for the win.

– Reigns makes his way to the back, and Undertaker is still down in the ring. Taker sits up as the crowd chants “thank you Taker.” Ross, Cole and JBL take us through some replays from the match. When we come back from the replays, Taker is in his trench coat and hat with the black lights on. The Undertaker looks out at the crowd as his music plays. The Undertaker takes off his gloves, trench coat, and hat, and lays them in the ring as the crowd gives him a standing ovation. The Undertaker walks over to his wife in the front row and kisses her before making the long walk back up the ramp. The Undertaker raises his fist while on the ramp, and then he lowers down into the ramp. The lights all go out and the gong sounds several times before the WrestleMania 33 broadcast from Orlando ends.

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