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How Vince McMahon Reacted To Cody Rhodes Keeping His AEW Persona

Anutosh Bajpai
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Cody Rhodes had very little control in WWE when he left the company six years ago but when he came back, he came back on his own terms.

The American Nightmare not only got a hero’s welcome and a big match at WrestleMania, but he did so while keeping all the aspects of the persona he worked hard to build in the last six years.

During his post-show interview with David Shoemaker, Rhodes revealed how Vince McMahon reacted when he asked to keep his entrance music and look upon his comeback to the promotion:

“I remember saying it had to be The American Nightmare,” Cody said. “To hear Vince say ‘well it’s not broke,’ it’s vindication to prove people wrong who doubted you and prove people right who were on board with you.”

Cody Rhodes also confirmed that he will be making an appearance on this Monday’s episode of Raw. He will talk about the unfinished business that has brought him back:

“I’m going to talk about it all on Raw, but it’s pretty clear what I am here to do, there’s unfinished business for my family that we never got, and I am going to be the one to get it.”

It has been confirmed that Cody has signed a multi-year deal with WWE after his triumphant return and big win over Seth Rollins at the grandest stage of them all.

Ronda Rousey Was ‘Furious’ Over WrestleMania Main Event

Anutosh Bajpai
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Ronda Rousey was under the impression that she will be main eventing the night 1 of WrestleMania 38 and the Rowdy one wasn’t happy when she was told otherwise.

Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer provided some update on the former Raw women’s champion during his WrestleMania review.

According to the wrestling journalist, Rousey was under the impression that she would be going last at the PPV on Saturday. She even said so during her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The former UFC star was ‘furious’ when she found out that it won’t be the case on Friday night. After getting the news, she walked out of the tapings before the Hall Of Fame ceremony took place.

Though ‘cooler heads’ prevailed and Ronda showed up at WrestleMania to do her job, where she lost her singles match to Charlotte Flair.

The ending of this bout saw the referee getting knocked out from an accidental blow. Ronda Rousey caught Flair in an armbar and she tapped but the referee was down.

The SmackDown star broke the hold and went to wake up the referee. The distraction allowed The Queen to hit Rousey with a big boot to the head. She then pinned the former champion to win the match.

Wrestling World Reacts To Steve Austin Main Eventing WrestleMania Once Again

Anutosh Bajpai
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Stone Cold Steve Austin opened one last can of whoop-ass for Kevin Owens as he had promised during WrestleMania 38 night 1 main event.

Everyone expected Austin to do his signature moves and open up cans of beer at the show, but he did much more than that.

Seeing the veteran wrestle once again after 19 years reminded people of the Attitude Era. Many wrestling personalities reacted to the main event on Twitter.

This list included people such as Sasha Banks who said she loves Steve Austin and Mickie James who noted how Austin is still one of the most over-stars in the business:

The Texas Rattlesnake wrestled a No Holds Barred match. He not only delivered some impressive offense but Steve Austin took some pretty serious-looking bumps during the bout as well.

The match ended with Kevin Owens accidentally hitting himself with a chair. Stone Cold took the opportunity to deliver a stunner and pin the former Universal champion.

Lance Storm reacted to the ending spot by remembering a similar spot from Kurt Angle. Gabe Sapolsky on the other hand promised to reveal the backstory of this confrontation one day:

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Other names to have reacted to this all-out brawl included WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley, Matt Hardy, Bully Ray, Liv Morgan and more. You can check out all the reactions to this WrestleMania main event below:

https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/1510465470004084739

Wrestling World Reacts To Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania Return

Anutosh Bajpai
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Cody Rhodes made his triumphant return at WrestleMania 38. His comeback was one of the biggest stories coming out of night 1 of the Show Of Shows.

The big moment created a huge buzz across the wrestling world. It led to not only fans but many wrestling personalities reacting to the amazing moment on social media.

The Nature Boy Ric Flair sent out congratulations to Cody Rhodes. He explained how Cody’s father, the late great Dusty Rhodes would be reacting to the match:

The American Nightmare faced off against Seth Rollins in a singles match. The bout was filled with call-backs from Rhodes’ career and he went on to win the fight.

Members of his family also took the time to react to it. Brandi Rhodes posted a photo with her husband while Dustin Rhodes reacted to a Cody cutter from the match:

The Young Bucks reacted to the whole thing in their own unique manner. They put out a new bio in response to Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania moment:

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Apart from this, people such as Amanda Huber, Matt Cardona, Paige, and many more took Twitter to share their feelings. You can check out some of the top reactions below:

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Cody Rhodes Gets Emotional Over WrestleMania Moment: “I’m Ready To Play The Game”

Anutosh Bajpai
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Getting a hero’s welcome at WrestleMania 38 was the biggest moment of Cody Rhodes’ wrestling career. As much as Cody did it for his late great father Dusty Rhodes, he did it for his own daughter and wife as well.  The second-generation star reacted to his huge moment at the Show Of Shows in a couple of backstage videos after his match against Seth Rollins.

Rhodes mentioned how he has been running away from the specter of Dusty for his whole career. After everything he has done in 16 years, he finally felt like he could do it for himself. He is now ready to play the game:

“Everyone keeps saying the same two words. They say ‘welcome home’, and as flattering as that is and as much as I appreciated it, reciprocate the feeling. For the entire career of 16 years, I’ve run away from the specter of Dusty Rhodes, the shadow because it’s so big and so great,”

And I finally felt like ‘You know, I don’t have to do it for him anymore. Maybe I could do it for me, and that will be doing it for him’. I got the chance to go out there and do it in Texas.” ” said Cody Rhodes, “The last WrestleMania I was here as Stardust and to come back and to be me [is the] ultimate vindication. I’m very happy. They say welcome home, I say ‘I’m ready to play the game, let’s go.'”

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Cody talked about the welcome he got from the crowd. He mentioned how Texas has seen people such as Steve Austin and The Undertaker. So you have to earn that reaction. He said that he worked for 16 solid years to earn the same. He thinks he is the best wrestler in the entire world and the only way to prove it is to win the big one.

Cody Rhodes Signs Multi-Year Deal With WWE

Anutosh Bajpai
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Cody Rhodes returned home after 6 long years away at WrestleMania and it appears that the American Nightmare is here to stay.

The law firm representing the former TNT champion sent out a press release immediately after his triumphant return at the Show of Shows. It confirmed that Rhodes has signed a multiyear deal with WWE:

“Saturday night, in front of a massive crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Rhodes returned in a main event match with multi-time former WWE Champion Seth Rollins. Rhodes has inked a multi-year deal with the company.”

The statement confirmed that apart from his contributions in the ring, Cody Rhodes will serve as the executive producer for an A&E biography on his father Dusty Rhodes.

The former AEW star surprised everyone when he made the decision to leave Tony Khan’s promotion earlier this year.  He had been rumored to make his WWE return since then but fans had their doubts about it actually happening until tonight.

Cody Rhodes has also broken up his silence on his big WrestleMania moment. He explained his decision by saying that he is still the kid that wants to earn a world title in WWE, something his father didn’t get the chance to do.

WWE WrestleMania 38 Night 1 Results: Austin vs. Owens, Cody Rhodes Returns, Title Matches

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WWE WrestleMania 38 Night 1 aired live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Stone Cold Steve Austin made his return for an edition of the Kevin Owens Show. Becky Lynch defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair put her title on the line against Ronda Rousey. Seth Rollins squared off against a mystery opponent handpicked by Mr. McMahon.

WrestleMania Night 1 Results

  1. The Usos def. Rick Boogs & Shinsuke Nakamura to retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships
  2. Drew McIntyre def. Happy Corbin
  3. The Miz & Logan Paul def. The Mysterios
  4. Bianca Belair def. Becky Lynch to become the new RAW Women’s Champion
  5. Cody Rhodes def. Seth Rollins
  6. Charlotte Flair def. Ronda Rousey to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship
  7. Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred match

Here are the takeaways from Night 1 of WrestleMania 38.

The Usos Retained The SmackDown Tag Titles

The Usos defended the SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Rick Boogs & Shinsuke Nakamura in the first match of the night.

Nakamura and Jimmy Uso started off the match. Shinsuke sent Jimmy to the corner and hit him with Good Vibrations. Nakamura hung up Jimmy across the top rope and delivered a running knee to the midsection for a near fall. Jimmy hit a Backbreaker and tagged in Jey Uso.

Jey connected with a Suplex and posed in the ring. Nakamura hit an elbow to the face but Jey shrugged it off and decked him with an uppercut. Jimmy tagged back in and The Usos kept Nakamura isolated in their corner of the ring.

Jimmy hit an Enziguri and went for the cover but Shinsuke kicked out at two. Shinsuke hit an Enziguri of his own and tagged in Boogs as Jey tagged in at the same time. Boogs beat both of The Usos down before Jey hit a Superkick. Boogs responded with a big vertical Suplex for a two count.

Boogs tried to lift both The Usos but his knee gave out and he crawled to the corner. This may have been a legit injury for Boogs. Nakamura tagged in and leveled The Usos with a Crossbody outside the ring. Back in the ring, Nakamura hit Jey Uso with a boot to the back of the head. Shinsuke hung up Jey in the ropes and planted him with the sliding German Suplex.

Nakamura geared up in the corner of the ring and waited for Jey to get up. Nakamura went for the Kinshasa but Jey countered with a Superkick. Jimmy tagged in and connected with a Frog Splash but Shinsuke somehow kicked out and the title match continued. Jey tagged in and grabbed Nakamura’s hair. Jimmy hit him with a Superkick and The Usos followed it up with the 3D for the pinfall victory. The Usos are still the SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

Drew McIntyre def. Happy Corbin

Drew McIntyre faced Happy Corbin tonight at WrestleMania. Madcap Moss was ringside for the match and McIntyre brought Angela the sword to the ring with him. McIntyre unloaded on Corbin right away with some strikes but Happy battled back. Happy sent McIntyre to the corner but Drew exploded off the turnbuckle with a lariat.

McIntyre followed it up with a Clothesline that sent Corbin to the floor and he followed him out there. McIntyre slammed Corbin into the barricade before rolling him back into the ring. Corbin booted McIntyre while he was in the ropes and slammed him into the ring post. McIntyre crashed to the floor below as Happy celebrated in the ring.

Happy Corbin rolled McIntyre back in the ring and took a moment to high five Madcap Moss. Corbin beat McIntyre down in the corner but Drew battled back. Corbin put a stop to that by hurling McIntyre into the turnbuckle for a one count. Happy followed it up with a Suplex and taunted the crowd.

Corbin got another one count and started barking at the referee. Happy kept getting distracted with the crowd booing him but kept Drew grounded with punches to the face. Madcap Moss hopped on the ring apron to celebrate but Corbin got distracted by him. McIntyre capitalized with a Spinebuster as Madcap Moss got worried outside the ring.

McIntyre fired himself up and leveled Corbin with a couple Clotheslines. Drew followed it up with an overhead throw and a Neckbreaker. McIntyre hopped to his feet and went for the Future Shock DDT but Corbin blocked it. McIntyre went for the Claymore but Corbin countered with Deep Six for a two count.

Happy grabbed McIntyre by the throat and went for a Chokeslam but Drew escaped. McIntyre hit a flying Clothesline off the top rope and geared up in the corner. McIntyre counted down but Corbin rolled out of the ring to avoid the Claymore. Drew bounced off the ropes and flipped onto Corbin & Moss outside the ring as the crowd cheered.

Drew rolled Happy Corbin back into the ring and planted Moss with a Suplex on the floor. McIntyre climbed to the top rope as Corbin slowly got up in the ring. Drew missed with a Clothesline but hit a Glasgow kiss. Corbin dodged a Claymore and connected with End of Days for a near fall.

Corbin flipped out after McIntyre kicked out and started yelling at the referee before sulking in the corner of the ring. Drew connected with the Future Shock DDT and hopped to his feet. McIntyre counted down and connected with the Claymore this time for the pinfall victory. Madcap Moss went to get in the ring after the match but McIntyre approached him with Angela the sword. Drew swung and broke the ring ropes as Madcap Moss cowered against the barricade.

The Miz Attacked Logan Paul After Their Victory

Dominik & Rey Mysterio battled The Miz & Logan Paul in the third match of Night 1. The Miz and Rey Mysterio started off the match. Miz sent Rey to the corner and stomped the hell out of him as Logan Paul grinned on the apron. Logan tagged in as the crowd and booed and unloaded some punches to Rey’s midsection.

Logan did a split to avoid Rey but Mysterio booted him in the face. Miz tagged in and Rey hit him with a Splash before tagging in Dominik. Dom hit a Splash of his own for a near fall and followed it up with a springboard Moonsault. Logan Paul jumped into the ring and Dominik hit him with a Hurricanrana. Dominik followed it up with a corkscrew Splash on Miz outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Logan Paul hit Dominik with a cheap shot as Miz distracted the referee. The Miz capitalized and beat Dominik down in the corner. Logan tagged back in and connected with a Powerslam on Dominik for a two count. Logan taunted Rey in the corner before booting Dominik in the face.

The Miz tagged in and the two took turns booting Dominik in the chest. Miz went for the cover but Dominik kicked out at two. Dominik battled out of a headlock and rolled up Miz for a near fall. Miz brought Dominik back to the corner and tagged Logan Paul in. Logan stomped Dominik down to the canvas and climbed to the middle turnbuckle for a Blockbuster. Logan Paul went for the cover but Dominik kicked out at two.

Miz and Paul stomped Dominik down to the canvas and kept him trapped in their corner of the ring. Logan choked Dominik against the ropes as the referee was distracted. Dominik booted Logan off the apron and planted Miz with a DDT as Rey pleaded for a tag on the apron.

The crowd got behind Dom as he crawled to the corner and tagged in Rey. Mysterio hit Miz with a Hurricanrana and climbed to the top rope. Rey hit a Senton and followed it up with a boot to the face for a two count. Mysterio hit a Moonsault and went for the cover but Logan broke it up at the last moment.

Logan and Miz lifted Rey up for a Suplex but Dominik broke it up with a Superkick. Rey capitalized and rolled up Miz for a near fall. Rey set Miz up for the 619 but Miz escaped. Rey caught him with a DDT for a close two count. Mysterio went for Three Amigos but Miz broke up the third Suplex and sent Rey into the ring post.

Logan Paul tagged in and booted Rey in the face before grinning into the camera. Paul said “watch this” and went for Three Amigos on Rey. Logan connected with the third Suplex and hopped up to a chorus of boos from the WWE Universe. Logan basked in the hate and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Paul danced around like Eddie and hit a Frog Splash for a very close two count. Dominik launched Logan out of the ring and hit Miz with a Suicide Dive.

Dominik chased Logan Paul around until he got back into the ring. The Mysterios hit him with a double 619. Dominik followed it up with a Frog Splash off the top and Rey hit one of his one. Miz broke it up and planted Rey Mysterio with the Skull Crushing Finale for the pinfall victory. The Miz and Logan Paul shared a hug and celebrated their victory as the crowd booed. Miz then planted Logan Paul with the Skull Crushing Finale out of nowhere. The Miz celebrated on the entrance ramp as Logan Paul was enraged in the ring.

Bianca Belair Captured The RAW Women’s Championship

Stephanie McMahon came to the introduced and introduced Gable Steveson.

Becky Lynch defended her RAW Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair tonight at WrestleMania. Lynch was driven to the entrance ramp and hopped out of the vehicle to raise the title. Bianca Belair had a marching band for her WrestleMania entrance.

Becky went for the Manhandle Slam right away but Belair blocked it. Bianca went for the KOD but Lynch landed on her feet. Lynch hit the Manhandle Slam and went for the cover but Belair kicked out at two. Becky went for the Dis-Arm-Her but Bianca got to the ropes. Lynch stomped away on Bianca and hit a Leg Drop for a near fall.

Bianca hit a Suplex and went for another one but Lynch countered into a Suplex of her own for another two count. Becky dragged Bianca to the corner and made her way to the top turnbuckle. Lynch went for a Moonsault but Bianca got out of the way. Belair quickly locked in the Dis-Arm-Her but Lynch got her boot on the ropes.

Lynch kicked Belair in the midsection and dragged her out of the ring by her hair. Becky shoved Belair into the steel steps and got back into the ring as the referee started counting. Belair made it back in time but walked into a couple Exploder Suplexes from the champ. Lynch went for the pin but Belair wouldn’t stay down.

Becky slammed Bianca’s throat into the middle rope and sent her to the corner. Belair hopped to the apron but Becky hit her with a kick to the face. Lynch climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit a Leg Drop for another two count. Lynch went for the Dis-Arm-Her but Bianca was able to block it.

Bianca lifted Lynch up for a Powerbomb but both superstars wound up tumbling out of the ring and to the floor below. Belair charged and Becky lifted her for a Suplex. Bianca incredibly bounced off the ropes and countered into a Suplex of her own on the floor outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Lynch connected with a jab but Bianca shrugged it off. Belair beat Lynch down in the corner until the referee backed her away. Lynch went for a spin kick but Belair countered into a Backbreaker for a two count. Belair went for a Powerbomb but Lynch countered into a cradle for a near fall.

Belair slammed Lynch to the mat and followed it up with a standing Moonsault for a two count. Bianca dragged Becky to the corner and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Lynch caught her with an uppercut and joined Belair on the top rope. Lynch went for a Superplex but Belair blocked it and dropped Becky across the top rope. Belair climbed to the middle turnbuckle and hit a 450 Splash but Lynch kicked out at two.

Lynch caught Belair with a kick to the face and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Becky went for a Senton move but booted Belair directly in the face during her rotation. Belair battled back and hit a Spinebuster. Bianca went for a springboard Moonsault but Lynch got her knees up. Lynch sent Belair into the turnbuckle and went for a kick but Bianca caught her. Bianca hit a KOD that launched Lynch over the top rope and out of the ring. Bianca rolled her back into the ring for a cover but Becky rolled to the other side.

Belair chased after her and Becky grabbed her by the hair. Lynch slammed Bianca into the ring post and delivered a Uranage onto the steel steps. Belair rolled into the ring at 9 to break the ref’s count. Becky unloaded a flurry of punches out of frustration before grabbling Belair by the hair again. Lynch tried to lift Belair up and drag her to the corner. Bianca bounced up and flipped off the middle turnbuckle to avoid Lynch. Belair hit the KOD for the pinfall victory as the crowd erupted. Bianca Belair is the new RAW Women’s Champion.

Cody Rhodes def. Seth Rollins In His Return To WWE

Seth Rollins faced a mystery opponent of Vince McMahon’s choosing tonight at WrestleMania. Rollins stood in the ring and stared at the entrance ramp for a bit. Seth paced around the ring before throwing his jacket to the outside. Some pyro went off and the lights went out. Cody Rhodes’ theme hit and Rollins laughed in the ring.

The crowd loudly chanted “Cody” as he paced around the ring. Cody locked up with Rollins to begin the action. Rhodes did a cartwheel and the Stardust pose to pop the crowd as Graves pointed out that was Cody “shedding his skin” for a fresh start. Rollins leveled Cody with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a punch to the face.

Rollins went for the Pedigree but Cody blocked it. Rollins escaped Cross Rhodes and went for the Stomp but Cody dodged it. The two went for a Suplex and wound up tumbling over the top rope. Rhodes bashed Rollins into the ring post and the action returned to the ring.

Cody brought Rollins to the mat and applied a submission hold in the middle of the ring. Rhodes booted Rollins in the midsection as he tried to escape. Rollins responded with an Enziguri that dropped Cody to the canvas. Rhodes climbed to the top turnbuckle and jumped but Rollins caught him with a Dropkick to the midsection.

Seth lifted Cody up in the Fireman’s Carry and dropped him across his knee for a one count. Rollins launched Cody into the turnbuckle and then applied a waist lock. Cody broke free and Rollins hit him with some chops to the chest. Rhodes hit a forearm to the face and followed it up with a Powerslam on Rollins. Cody delivered a Clothesline that knocked Seth to the outside and delivered a Suicide Dive through the ropes that knocked Seth over the announce table.

Rhodes hit a rough looking Crossbody but got enough of it for a near fall. Rollins rolled out of the ring to regroup and Rhodes rushed after him. Cody went for a Disaster Kick but Seth countered into a Powerbomb against the barricade. Back in the ring, Rollins delivered a kick to the face and then the Falcon Arrow for a two count.

Rollins went for the Stomp but Cody dodged it. Cody went for Cross Rhodes but Seth countered into a roll-up for a near fall. Cody then planted Seth with the Cross Rhodes and went for the pin but Rollins kicked out at two. Rhodes climbed to the top turnbuckle but Rollins tripped him up.

Seth climbed up to the top rope and Cody hit him with an elbow to the face. Rollins hopped back up and hit a reverse Superplex into a dragon sleeper Suplex for a two count. Rollins climbed back up to the top turnbuckle and went for a Moonsault but Cody got out of the way. Seth landed on his feet and Rhodes booted him in the midsection.

Rhodes set up for a Pedigree as the crowd went crazy but Rollins broke free. Cody set up for the Pedigree again but transitioned it into a Powerbomb. Rhodes hit the Cody Cutter but Rollins still kicked out at two. Rollins then planted Cody with the Pedigree and went for the cover but Rhodes kicked out at two.

Cody and Seth traded punches in the middle of the ring. Rhodes got the better of the exchange but Rollins halted his momentum with a kick to the injured ribs. Rollins hit an elbow to the face and another one to the back of his head. Cody responded with two Cross Rhodes and a Bionic Elbow like the American Dream. Cody hit a third Cross Rhodes for the pinfall victory. Cody kissed the ring and celebrated with the fans after the match.

Charlotte Flair Retained The SmackDown Women’s Title

Charlotte Flair defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey tonight. Rousey went after Charlotte right away and the champ retreated to the ropes. Flair tackled Rousey to the mat but Ronda countered with an Arm Drag. Rousey kneed Flair in the face and started choking her against the ropes until the referee broke it up.

Flair and Rousey battled on the ring apron and Flair connected with a slam. Ronda went for an Ankle Lock as Flair got back into the ring but the champion sent Rousey tumbling to the floor. Charlotte bashed Ronda’s head into the ring post before rolling her back into the ring. Flair went for a cover but Ronda kicked out at two.

Flair leveled Rousey with a forearm to the face for another near fall. Rousey battled back with another Arm Drag and a big boot to the face for a two count. Ronda leaped off the middle turnbuckle into a slam for a two count. Rousey hit Charlotte with some punches and a series of Arm Drags.

Rousey bounced around in the corner and posed for the crowd. Charlotte ambushed Rousey with a Spear and went for the cover but Ronda kicked out just in time. Flair went for the missed Moonsault into a standing Moonsault sequence but it didn’t go well. Flair barely hit the Moonsault for a two count and then tied Ronda up in the Tree of Woe. Rousey escaped and hit an Arm Drag off the top rope for a two count.

Ronda lifted Flair up for a Samoan Drop and connected. Flair hit a big boot and both superstars fell to the canvas. Charlotte went for the Figure Four but Rousey escaped and hit a Powerslam for a two count. Charlotte then got Rousey in an Ankle Lock in the middle of the ring but Ronda escaped and sent Flair face first into the turnbuckle.

Rousey bounced around and paced as she waited for Flair to get up. Flair planted Rousey with a Powerbomb out of nowhere for a two count. Rousey then applied an Ankle Lock but Flair escaped with some kicks to the head. Charlotte went for the Figure Four and bridged into the Figure Eight in the middle of the ring. The action spilled to the outside and Flair sent Rousey into the barricade with an Exploder Suplex.

Back in the ring, Rousey hit the Rowdy Buster and went for the cover but Flair got her foot on the ropes. Charlotte went for the Figure Four but Ronda booted her away. Charlotte knocked the referee over and Rousey applied a submission. Charlotte tapped out but there was no referee. Ronda got the referee back up and Flair hit her with a big boot for the pinfall victory. Charlotte Flair is still the SmackDown Women’s Champion.

Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Kevin Owens In A No Holds Barred Match To Close Night 1

Kevin Owens welcomed Stone Cold Steve Austin as his guest on the KO Show in the final segment of the night. Ridge Holland & Sheamus versus Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods was apparently cut for time.

Owens cracked some jokes about Texas being the ass of North America as the crowd gave him the “what?!”. Kevin apologized for “telling the truth” about Texas and claimed the state is actually worse than he remembered. Owens said he will bring out his guest whenever he wants because this is his show.

Kevin stated that he used to look up to Stone Cold but tonight he is going to tell him how much he sucks. Owens claimed that Stone Cold will not do a damn thing besides sit in the chair and take it. Kevin added that if Austin doesn’t show him the respect he deserves he will hit him with a Stunner.

Stone Cold’s theme hit and the crowd erupted. Austin posed for the crowd for a bit before walking backstage. Austin drove an ATV down the entrance ramp and around the ring as Owens watched on. Austin eventually got into the ring and Owens shouted to cut the music.

The crowd loudly chanted “Austin!” as Owens demanded that Stone Cold take a seat. Austin looked into the camera before staring at Owens. Kevin said he wasn’t here for a fight and wanted a nice chat. Owens welcomed Austin to the KO Show and Stone Cold and called Owens a jackass.

Steve Austin called Owens a stupid son of a bitch and the crowd broke out in another “Austin!” chant. Owens wondered what was so great about Texas and mocked the weather, the land, and the people for wearing dumb hats and cowboy boots. Kevin suggested that everyone should move somewhere else and Austin asked the crowd to chant “asshole!” at Owens. The crowd obliged and Austin held up the microphone.

Owens told Stone Cold that he was being rude and he should be more like Owens, a “distinguished French Canadian”. Kevin told Austin that he doesn’t want to talk anymore and wants a fight. Owens challenged Stone Cold to a match and noted that has been 19 years.

Kevin noted that Austin’s knees, back, and his neck are probably worse than ever. Owens upped the stakes and challenged Austin to a No Holds Barred match. The crowd broke out in a “yes!” chant and Owens joked that Austin can’t even talk right now. Kevin claimed that Stone Cold can’t beat him anyways and told him to get back on his stupid golf card and go back to his ranch. Stone Cold looked around as the crowd was cheering before staring at Owens one more time. Austin said he had his first match in Dallas and he could have his last match right here in Dallas, Texas. Stone Cold asked the crowd if they wanted him to compete in a match tonight against “this sack of shit” give him a hell yeah. Austin asked for a referee and he ran into the ring.

Owens and Austin threw the compute chairs out of the ring as a “holy sh*t!” chant broke out. The bell rang and the crowd went insane again. Austin and Owens got in each other’s faces and traded words. They started trading punches in the middle of the ring. Austin got the better of the exchange and beat Owens down in the corner.

Stone Cold stomped on Owens several times and flipped him the bird. Austin whipped Owens to the corner and he took a big bump to the canvas. Austin stomped Owens down again before launching him out of the ring. Stone Cold hit Owens with a Clothesline outside the ring and shoved his face into the barricade.

Owens battled back and sent Stone Cold into the ring post before unloading several punches to the face. Kevin set up a table against the barricade but Stone Cold wound up sending him through it. Austin threw Owens over the barricade and battled with him through the crowd. Austin went for a Suplex but Owens countered with one of his own on the concrete floor.

They battled through the crowd some more and to the ringside area. Owens climbed up on the barricade and Austin slammed him onto the announce table. Austin opened up a couple beers and chugged them before unloading some punches to Owens’ face. Austin spit some beer in Owens’ face and rolled him back into the ring. Owens made his way to the ATV on the entrance ramp and couldn’t figure out how to start it.

Austin rushed him from behind and bashed Owens in the back of the head a few times. Stone Cold got on the ATV and drove them to the top of the entrance ramp. Austin connected with a Suplex on the entrance ramp before bouncing Owens’ head off the ATV. Stone Cold hit Owens with another Suplex on the entrance ramp. Stone Cold continued to beat Owens down until they made their way back to the ring.

Stone Cold brought a couple more beers into the ring and cracked them open. Austin took a swig but walked into a Stunner from Kevin Owens. Kevin went for the cover but Stone Cold kicked out at two. Owens brought a steel chair into the ring and swung but Austin ducked. Owens hit the rope and the chair bounced into his face. Austin then delivered a Stunner for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Austin hit Owens with another Stunner before saying “that is the bottom line because Stone Cold said so”. Austin offered Byron Saxton a beer and the commentator foolishly entered the ring. Austin hit him with a Stunner before sharing a beer with his brother in the ring.

Steve Austin Beats Kevin Owens In His First Match In 19 Years At WWE WrestleMania 38

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin stepped back into the ring for one more time with Kevin Owens as the former Universal Champion’s guest on his KO Show at WrestleMania 38. 

After Owens cut a short promo about the pathetic state of Texas, Austin came out in a t-shirt, shorts, and knee braces. Austin questioned Owens wanting to have a conversation after talking trash and looking like a jackass. Owens wondered why Austin never moved from Texas. Owens lied about wanting Austin on his show and he tricked him because he wants a fight. Owens challenged him to a no holds barred match. Austin said he had his first match in Dallas and he could have his last match in Dallas.

A referee came out. Austin put the boots to him and hit a clothesline before Austin was sent into the ring post. Owens with a suplex on the concrete floor. Austin drove Owens up the stage on the ATV and they brawled. Owens hit a stunner for 2. The finish saw Owens miss a chair shot and it hit him in the face after bouncing off the top rope. Austin with the stunner for the win. 

It was first reported in February that WWE had made a significant overture towards the Hall Of Famer for an in-ring return in his home state of Texas. Austin, one of the biggest stars in the history of the wrestling business, has not wrestled in 19 years as he decided to retire due to neck problems. That match came against The Rock at WrestleMania 19 in 2003. Over the years, Austin had shot down any past rumor that he would be willing to come back. 

Owens had been talking trash about the state of Texas for months leading up to the event until March 7th when he cut an in-ring promo about the WWE Hall Of Famer and how he was a broken-down man and a shell of his former self. Austin later accepted Owens’ invite to appear on the show in a promo filmed out in the desert that was praised by many where he promised to open up one last can of whoop-ass. 

What are your thoughts on Austin’s return? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

Charlotte Flair Beats Ronda Rousey At WWE WrestleMania 38

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Ronda Rousey stepped up to challenge WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair for the title and did not become the new champion. 

They wrestled in the main event of the WWE WrestleMania 38 event in Dallas, Texas at AT&T Stadium. The match started off with Rousey going full throttle, but Flair eventually beat her down for a few minutes. They went back and forth by trading submission holds from armbars to ankle locks to kneebars to figure eights. 

The finish saw a referee bump then Rousey locked in the armbar and Flair tapped, but the referee didn’t see it. Flair with a big boot to Rousey as Rousey got the referee up for the win. 

Rousey earned this title bout and became Charlotte’s WrestleMania challenger after winning this year’s Women’s Royal Rumble match, which also marked her return to WWE after having not appeared for the company since WrestleMania 35 in 2019 where she lost to Becky Lynch in a triple threat match with the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Titles on the line. 

Rousey teamed with Naomi to defeat Charlotte & Sonya Deville in a tag team match at Elimination Chamber in Saudi Arabia in February. The match had a stipulation where Rousey had to wrestle with her arm tied behind her back.

Cody Rhodes Addresses Leaving AEW, Why He Returned To WWE

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Cody Rhodes made his big WWE return at WWE WrestleMania 38 where he beat Seth Rollins. The former AEW star spoke with Variety about what his return to WWE means, why he decided to depart from AEW, and more. 

Regarding how he is feeling about the return, he described having various feelings from happy, excitement, pressure, responsibility, all of it. He thinks it’s kind of a culmination of his whole career and it’s returning to him in something he built and nobody else. He called it the “ultimate vindication.”

Rhodes On What He Told Key WWE Officials

“I told Vince McMahon, Bruce Prichard and Nick Khan — this very small circle of individuals — I told them what I truly believe and it’s that I’m the best wrestler in the world. And to go further with it, I actually don’t think there’s a close second. But with that said, the opportunity now exists to prove it, and that’s what I’m most excited about.

It’s a completely different individual returning to the game. It’s a different brand. It’s someone who’s experienced all the wonders of independent wrestling, of traveling internationally, of being able to get on the ground with the fans that make this whole ship move. But different person or not, I’m still that little kid that I mentioned in an AEW promo that wants what my dad didn’t get, and I’m not going to say it out loud because I don’t want to jinx it. But, you know, he went to Madison Square Garden, stood across from Superstar Billy Graham and he held it in his hands, the goal of mine, and it was taken away because that was the context of the match. I understand that now as an adult, but as a kid, that was the only reason I ever wanted to get in, so that I could get what he didn’t get.”

Rhodes On His AEW Departure

Rhodes stated that there is nothing bad to say about how his AEW run came to end. At the end of the day, it was all about him feeling like it was time to leave a company he helped launch in 2019 alongside Tony Khan, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks.  

“I chose to remain silent about my departure from AEW and I’m going to keep my word on that. There’s no shoot interview. There’s no nefarious tale that’s going to be told. There were all these different theories and none of them are correct. I mean, there were things about money and creative control. They were printed as fact and it’s been a very difficult two months to see that, when the reality is it was just time. It was a personal matter and we couldn’t move past it. I have nothing but respect for Matt [Jackson], Nick [Jackson] and Kenny [Omega]. I’m rooting for Tony Khan. His name is going to be in the history books as someone who helped to bankroll and support this entire alternative and revolution that AEW became but for me, it was just time to to move on. I get an opportunity at my dream, I get another chance at it. And you really can’t leave any stone unturned with that.”

Cody Rhodes Returns To WWE As Seth Rollins’ Opponent At WrestleMania

Cody Rhodes Returns To WWE As Seth Rollins’ Opponent At WrestleMania

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Cody Rhodes has made a return to WWE after leaving AEW as he was Seth Rollins’ opponent at WrestleMania 38. Vince McMahon had promised Rollins a spot on the card, but it would be been an opponent of his choosing. 

Cody came out with his AEW theme song and “American Nightmare” nickname. They did a suplex spot spilling out to the floor. At one point, Rollins told him, “Welcome back to the big leagues, bitch.” Cody with an outside dive then a moonsault off the top rope. Cody with cross rhodes for a near fall.  Cody with a cutter for 2. Cody hit cross rhodes three times and the Dusty elbow for the win. 

Rhodes’ AEW contract expired in December, but he continued to work for the promotion both on-screen and behind the scenes. However, in a bombshell of a move, Rhodes alongside his wife, Brandi Rhodes, left the promotion after not reaching an agreement in February. The married couple as well as AEW President Tony Khan put out statements regarding the move. 

Shortly after, there were various reports that Rhodes was headed back to WWE, a company where he started his pro wrestling career. His first WWE stint lasted from 2006 to 2016 where the last few years of his career he was placed as a mid-card talent with the Stardust gimmick that he strongly disliked. He was unhappy and asked for his WWE release, which was granted. 

He then made himself a bigger star outside of WWE by working for the likes of Impact Wrestling, ROH and NJPW before helping to launch All Elite Wrestling in 2019 where he held the TNT Title.

Bianca Belair Wins WWE Raw Women’s Championship At WrestleMania 38

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Becky Lynch put her WWE Raw Women’s Championship on the line against Bianca Belair at the WWE WrestleMania 38 event in Dallas, Texas on Saturday night. 

The match opened with Lynch hitting the rock bottom for a near fall. Belair went for the disarmer at one point. Lynch with a leg drop off the top rope for 2. It had a very urgent pace with a lot of quick pin attempts. Belair connected with a suplex on the floor. Belair with a 450 splash off the middle rope for a super close near fall. Belair with a spinebuster then went for a standing moonsault, but Lynch put her knees up. Lynch with rock bottom on the bottom steel step. Belair hit KOD for the win. 

The match was set up in February when Belair defeated Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Doudrop, and Nikki A.S.H. in a number one contender’s Elimination Chamber match. At this same show, Lynch retained her Raw Women’s Championship against WWE Hall Of Famer Lita.

Belair was looking to avenge her loss to Lynch from last year’s SummerSlam, which is where Lynch made her return to the ring by replacing Sasha Banks to beat Belair in 26 seconds to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

During last year’s Draft, WWE had Lynch become the Raw Women’s Champion when she and Charlotte Flair swapped title belts after changing brands 

What are your thoughts on Bianca Belair winning the Raw Women’s Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

Rick Boogs Tears Quad At WrestleMania 38

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Rick Boogs didn’t leave WrestleMania 38 unscathed.

Boogs took part in the opener, teaming with Shinsuke Nakamura. The two challenged The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles. At one point in the match, Boogs attempted a double fireman’s carry but his knee gave out.

The Usos ended up winning the match.

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The early word was that Boogs suffered a quad tear. WWE later confirmed it during the WrestleMania broadcast.

SEScoops will keep you posted on the status of Rick Boogs.

Rick Boogs Injury Update: Ahead of Schedule a Month After Surgery

Logan Paul Victorious In His In-Ring Debut At WWE WrestleMania 38

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Logan Paul made his in-ring debut on night one of WrestleMania 38 inside AT&T Stadium when he teamed up with The Miz to take on Rey & Dominik Mysterio in a tag team bout. 

The match saw Paul work in certain spots, but it was mostly The Miz. Rey caught Paul with a head kick. Dominik  with a spring board move to Paul and Miz. At one point, Paul hit a big boot to Rey and got a lot of boos. Paul with the three amigos. Paul hit a frog splash on Rey. Rey and Dominik with a double 619 then Dominik with a frog splash. Miz suplexed Dominik onto Rey and Miz hit the skull crushing finale for the win. Post-match, Miz hit skull crushing finale.

The social media/celebrity boxing star was revealed as Miz’s WrestleMania partner on an episode of Raw in February. After losing to Rey on the Elimination Chamber pre-show, Miz teased that he would find a partner who is a “global superstar” to team with to take on the father and son tag team. They later did a Miz TV segment where Miz and Paul beat down The Mysterios. 

This marked the second time that Paul has been involved with WrestleMania as at WrestleMania 37 in 2021, he was stunned by Kevin Owens.

What are your thoughts on Paul’s performance in the match? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

The Usos Retain SmackDown Tag Titles At WWE WrestleMania, Rick Boogs Injured

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Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs were the latest team to step and challenge The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles. 

The match took place on the first night of WrestleMania 38 in Dallas, Texas at AT&T Stadium. The bout didn’t go as planned. Boogs tried to pick up The Usos, but his knee went out. The referee threw up the x-sign to signify a legitimate injury. Jimmy with a splash to Nakamura for 2. The Usos hit their tag team finisher for the win. 

The match was made official after Boogs defeated Jey Uso in a singles match on the March 12th episode of SmackDown. Nakamura & Boogs interrupted The Usos, who noticed that Boogs’ leg was still wrapped up from the previous week’s attack. 

They said they’d agree to give Nakamura & Boogs a title shot at WrestleMania if Boogs could defeat Jey in a singles match so the match happened and Jey worked over Boogs’ leg, but Boogs took off the wrap and revealed that his leg wasn’t injured, which led to Boogs getting the win with a pumphandle slam. Jimmy hit him in the back with a guitar after the match. 

The Usos have been SmackDown Tag Team Champions since winning the straps at Money in the Bank last July.

What are your thoughts on retaining the SmackDown Tag Team Titles? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

Mission Pro Wrestling: Bangerz Only! (4/2) Results: Thunder Rosa, Trish Adora, Allie Katch & More In Action

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The tenth event of GCW: The Collective was Mission Pro Wrestling: Bangerz Only!. The event was held by Mission Pro Wrestling at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. Mission Pro Wrestling is owned by All Elite Wrestling’s Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa. Furthermore, GCW: The Collective will feature 12 live wrestling events this year. Eight of those shows are presented by GCW. 

Mission Pro Wrestling: Bangerz Only! is a show that features solely women’s wrestling. The show featured talent from all across the country, all with different levels of exposure. In the main event of Mission Pro Wrestling: Bangerz Only!, Holidead faced LuFisto in a No Disqualification Match for the Mission Pro Wrestling Championship. The event also saw Janai Kai take on Shazza McKenzie, and La Rosa Negra battle with Jody Threat. We also saw Renegade Twins & Jazmin Allure go head to head with The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle) & Laynie Luck.

The event aired on FITE and is available for $12.99 on Video on Demand. Wrestling fans can also watch all GCW Collective events for $139.99.

Mission Pro Wrestling: Bangerz Only! Quick Results

  • Janai Kai defeated Shazza McKenzie
  • Allie Katch defeated JP Harlow
  • La Rosa Negra defeated Jody Threat
  • Bougie Reality (Madi Wrenkowski & Rache Chanel) defeated Bionic Kingdom (KiLynn King & Jennacide)
  • Lindsay Snow defeated Masha Slamovich
  • Renegade Twins & Jazmin Allure defeated The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle) & Laynie Luck
  • Thunder Rosa defeated Trish Adora
  • No Disqualification for the Mission Pro Wrestling Championship: Holidead defeated LuFisto
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Mission Pro Wrestling: Bangerz Only! Final Thoughts

In conclusion, Mission Pro Wrestling: Bangerz Only! put on one of the strongest shows of the weekend. La Rosa Negra and Jody Threat tore the house down and fulfilled the ‘Bangerz Only!’ moniker. The fast pace of the matches were able to keep you invested. Through out the show, familiar faces such as Janai Kai, Allie Katch, Masha Slamovich, Thunder Rosa, and Trish Adora put on a show as expected. However, it seems like all of the women were in a different gear today. This show was everything that women’s wrestling can and should be.

GCW: The Collective still has two shows remaining for the weekend. To see the schedule for the remaining events, click here.

Kevin Owens Doubts Anything In His Career Will Top WrestleMania 38 Segment With Steve Austin

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Kevin Owens thinks it’ll be hard for him to top what he will be doing at WrestleMania 38.

Owens is set to have “Stone Cold” Steve Austin as a guest on The KO Show. The two won’t be exchanging pleasantries. It’s been said that this segment will be a “fight sequence.” The fracas will go down on night one (April 2) of WrestleMania 38.

Kevin Owens’ Biggest Moment

During an interview with Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Kevin Owens said that out of all of his career highlights past, present, and even future, nothing will top his segment with Austin.

“Well, it’s the biggest thing I’ll ever do in my career, I think, because of obviously who it’s with. I think I have plenty of left in my career afterwards, but as far as the magnitude of the moment, I’m in there with Stone Cold, Steve Austin at WrestleMania.

“It’s going to be hard to top that one. I’m really trying to take as much time as I can to enjoy it because that’s something I haven’t been great at before, because I was always worried about what’s next, trying to get bigger, trying to get further.

“A lot of moments in my WWE career that I’ve accomplished are lost on me because I wasn’t able to enjoy them in the moment. I’m really trying to make sure I don’t make that mistake this weekend.”

SEScoops will be providing coverage throughout WrestleMania weekend. Be sure to join us on both nights for results and video highlights.

USA vs. The World Results (4/2)

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Wrestlecon held their USA vs. The World event at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas. It was the last event a part of the FITE Fest bundle and WrestleCon Supershow.

The event was promoted as the best of seven between Team USA and the rest of the world. British Cruiserweight Champion Michael Oku defend the title against Impact Wrestling star Rich Swann in the main event. USA vs. The World also had former Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido in action in a tag team match. He lost the title in an ROH World Championship unification match against Johnathan Gresham at ROH Supercard of Honor on Apr. 1.

The event can be watched on FITE’s video on demand for $14.99, or wrestling fans could buy the FITE Fest Bundle/WrestleCon bundle for $74.99.

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USA vs. The World Quick Results

  1. (C)Sam Adonis defeated Golden Dragon, Mr. Iguana, and La Hiedra to retain the Warrior Wrestling Championship(USA 1- The World 0)
  2. Rachel Ellering defeated Jessica Troy(USA 2- The World 0)
  3. “Speedball” Mike Bailey defeated Davey Richards(USA 2- The World 1)
  4. Aeroboy, Aramis & Arez defeated Gringo Loco, Flip Gordon & Kaleb(USA 2-The World 2)
  5. Bandido & Extreme Tiger defeated The Workhorsemen(JD Drake & Anthony Henry) (USA 2- The World 3)
  6. Calvin Tankman defeated Big Damo(USA 3- The World 3)
  7. (C)Michael Oku defeated Rich Swann(USA 3- The World 4)
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Overall Thoughts on USA vs. The World

The event may not please some wrestling fans, especially with the price of $14.99. The performances during the PPV could also be the result of many of the competitors having multiple matches within the last three days.

The matches that stood out were Bailey vs. Richards and Oku vs. Swann for the British Cruiserweight Championship. Ellering and Troy also had a solid match. However, fans may think the rest of the card was lackluster.

The USA vs. The World concept was interesting, although you could predict the outcome by the final match. If fans haven’t already, this card may not encourage them to buy the event.

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver Results: Breakker vs. Ziggler, Four Other Title Bouts

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The WWE NXT Stand & Deliver event aired live on Peacock from Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center on April 2, 2022. 

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver Results 

  •  Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez def. Toxic Attraction to win NXT Tag Team Titles.
  • Cameron Grimes wins North American Title in a ladder match
  • Tony D’Angelo (w/AJ Galante) def. Tommaso Ciampa.
  • MSK def. The Creed Brothers and Imperium to become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
  • Mandy Rose def. Kay Lee Ray, Io Shirai and Cora Jade to retain the WWE NXT Women’s Championship.
  • GUNTHER def. LA Knight.
  • Dolph Ziggler def. Bron Breakker to retain NXT Title

Here are the takeaways from this show:

Pre-Show Match

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Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin & Jacey Jayne) defended the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships against Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez on the pre-show. 

It was a standard match with Kai working the majority of it. Toxic Attraction hit their finisher on Kai, who kicked out at two. Wendy Choo came out and threw a drink in the face of Gigi, which distracted Jayne enough for Raquel hit a powerbomb to Jayne for the win. 

Three-Way Bout

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Imperium vs. The Creed Brothers vs. MSK for the NXT Tag Team Championship was a wild one. It was a chaotic bout. Carter with a hurricanrana to Marcel off the top rope to the floor. There was a power of doom spot. Carter with a hurricanrana off the top rope that sent Marcel into Lee, who hit a powerbomb for the finish. A great finish. 

The Creed Brothers were set to challenge Imperium for the Tag Titles after winning the 2022 Dusty Cup on an episode of NXT last month, but were attacked before the bout. MSK took their place. 

MSK came out the following week to interrupt The Creed Brothers who were looking for their attackers. While the two teams bickered in the ring, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel appeared and offered the triple threat bout. 

NXT Women’s Championship

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Mandy Rose vs. Cora Jade vs. Kay Lee Ray vs. Io Shirai for the NXT Women’s Championship was featured. 

The match was chaotic. Io with a moonsault onto Kay off the top rope after everyone hit an outside dive. There was a double submission spot. Jade hit a canadian destroyer to Kay on the apron. Rose took out Io with a running knee for the win. 

The original match was originally supposed to be Jade vs. Rose following Toxic Attraction getting involved inJade and Raquel Gonzalez’s Dusty Cup match where they cost the babyfaces the win. 

Jade stole Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, and Jacy Jayne’s titles and would be getting revenge on them. She would later Cora trap Jacy and Gigi in a caged-off area and garbage bin before getting to Rose. However, Rose laid out Jade and spray painted Toxic Attraction’s logo on her back. Io and Lee Ray won the 2022 Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Tournament and decided to insert themselves into this bout.

Tommaso Ciampa vs. Tony D’Angelo

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Tommaso Ciampa vs. Tony D’Angelo took place in a singles match. 

Ciampa was aggressive early and beat down Tony with a series of running knee strikes. Tony fought back only for Ciampa to hit a series of clotheslines. Tony caught him with a low blow then hit a DDT for 2. Tony went over with his finisher. 

Post-match, Ciampa was given the ring. Triple H came out and hugged Ciampa, who started crying. 

It was set up when Ciampa did a promo where he teased retiring or leaving NXT. Before he made an announcement, Tony challenged Ciampa for a match at this show. Ciampa accepted, then was kicked low by D’Angelo.

LA Knight vs. Gunther

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LA Knight vs. Gunther in a singles match was booked. 

It was a hard-hitting yet short match. Gunther with his finisher for the win. 

Before this feud, Knight had been in a feud with Grayson Waller. In late March, Knight lost to NXT Champion Dolph Ziggler on an episode of NXT. 

Ladder Match

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Carmelo Hayes defended the NXT North American Championship in a ladder match against Santos Escobar, Grayson Waller, Solo Sikoa and Cameron Grimes. 

The match opened the show with them all brawling. There was a sequence where several people did outside dives. Solo tossed Waller into a ladder then used it as a weapon. Hayes took a brutal shot to the face thanks to a ladder. Santos connected with a drop kick while Grimes held a ladder. Waller with a cutter off the ladder to Santos. Santos with a front flip powerbomb off the ladder to Solo onto one placed in the corner. Santos hit a hurricanrana to Waller off the top of a ladder. Waller went for a dive off a ladder, but ended up crashing through two of them. Grimes eventually grabbed the title. 

Hayes successfully defended the NXT North American Championship against Pete Dunne on the March 1 episode of NXT 2.0. Post-match, he said that he is taking his talents to Dallas for WrestleMania weekend where he would defend his title in the match it was forged in, a ladder match.

The Main Event

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Dolph Ziggler vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship headlined the show. 

 Dolph Ziggler won the NXT Championship in a Triple Threat Match last month on NXT TV as it was Tommaso Ciampa who was pinned. Bron was shown looking for Dolph ahead of the March 15 episode of NXT. In the main event, Ziggler successfully retained the title against LA Knight. Post-match, Bron issued the match challenge and Ziggler accepted. 

The match saw Bron in control early on. Early on, Bron went for a spear, but Robert Roode grabbed his leg so the referee tossed him from ringside. Ziggler was in control for a few minutes to slow down the big man. There was a near fall with Bron hitting a powerslam only for Roode to pull Ziggler out of the ring. Bron with an outside dive to take them both out. The finish saw Bron with a spear then the powerslam finisher, but Ziggler blocked and hit a superkick for the win. 

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Dolph Ziggler Retains WWE NXT Title At Stand & Deliver

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Bron Breakker got his rematch for the WWE NXT Title against Dolph Ziggler in the main event of the Stand & Deliver event in Dallas, Texas, but didn’t walk out victorious. 

Early on, Bron went for a spear, but Robert Roode grabbed his leg so the referee tossed him from ringside. Ziggler was in control for a few minutes to slow down the big man. Bron with a powerslam, but Roode pulled Ziggler out of the ring on the pin attempt. Bron with a spear then the powerslam finisher, but Ziggler blocked and hit a superkick for the win. Ziggler retained the title. 

Ziggler pinned Tommaso Ciampa in a triple threat match also involving Breakker to win the NXT title on the March 8 edition of NXT 2.0. On the March 15th edition of NXT, Bron challenged Ziggler to this title match after Ziggler defended the title against LA Knight.

Breakker won the NXT Title from Ciampa at New Year’s Evil in January, which was the second match between them after Ciampa previously beat him last year. Breakker made his first and only title defense as NXT Champion against Santos Escobar in the main event of Vengeance Day.

WWE reportedly is using main roster talent, mainly from Raw, to help boost NXT ratings. 

VIDEO: Triple H Appears At NXT Stand & Deliver, Gives Tommaso Ciampa Proper Sendoff

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Triple H made a surprise appearance during NXT Stand & Deliver.

The event took place inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas just hours before night one of WrestleMania 38. On the card, Tommaso Ciampa was pinned by Tony D’Angelo, seemingly marking the end of his NXT run and the start of a transition to the main roster.

As Ciampa was walking up the ramp after the match a familiar theme song played. Triple H made his way out and hugged Ciampa.

“The Game” recently announced his retirement from in-ring action during an interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The WWE Hall of Famer (as a member of DX) has a defibrillator in his chest as a result of heart failure.

Fightful had reported that Triple H surprised talent by showing up at a meeting before the WrestleMania festivities began.

Mandy Rose Retains Women’s Title At WWE NXT Stand & Deliver

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WWE NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose made her latest title defense against Cora Jade, Kay Lee Ray, and Io Shirai in a fatal 4-way bout on Saturday at the Stand & Deliver event in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center.

The match was wild. Everyone did an outside dive including Io with a moonsault onto Kay off the top rope. Io and Kay had submissions on Jade and Rose at the same time. Jade hit a canadian destroyer to Kay on the apron. Io hit a moonsault off the top rope to Jade. Rose took out Io with a running knee for the win. 

The match was set up after a show-long storyline where Jade took out members of Toxic Attraction backstage, Rose attacked and then spray-painted Jade in the NXT parking lot to set up the title bout. WWE later had Io and Lee Ray trade in their Tag Team Title shot that they earned by winning the 2022 Women’s Dusty Rhodes classic tournament to be added to this bout. 

Rose defeated Gonzalez to win the NXT Women’s Championship at Halloween Havoc with the help of Dakota Kai. Rose’s previous title defense came against former NXT UK Women’s Champion Cora Jade on the February 8th edition of NXT 2.0. 

Naomi Ahead Of WrestleMania Match: I Want A Title Back Around My Waist, It’s Been Years

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Naomi is ready to get some gold again at WrestleMania 38.

Naomi’s Women’s Tag Team Title Match At WrestleMania 38

At WrestleMania 38, Naomi is challenging for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with Sasha Banks. Even though there are three other tag teams in the match, Naomi is confident in her ability to get the win with Sasha by her side.

Naomi spoke with Denise Salceda ahead of WrestleMania 38. The former SmackDown Women’s Champion said, “Sasha and I have a history together. When she debuted on the main roster, we were in the faction, Team BAD together, I’ve always admired her, we have a great relationship together. Both work workwise and personal, so it’s just natural, she and I together, it’s so easy. I’ve been with a lot of tag team partners, but she is very unique and special. 

We’re still getting together like you said, we’re still new. So week by week, we will still be able to add in things with each other. So I look forward to that as well, and being creative and possibly [getting[ new gear, and who knows? Like the ideas and the options are endless.”

Naomi On Possibly Winning A Title At WrestleMania Again

Naomi even spoke about the feeling of possibly winning a championship at WrestleMania again. She says she plans to do all she can and go all out to get some more gold.

Naomi said, “Oh, man, that’ll be another one for the history books. For me, to make history and win the titles with Sasha. I mean, I feel like I would have outdone myself with that one. It’s been so long since I’ve held a title of any kind. So I’m going all-out Sunday, [I want] a title back around my waist, it’s been years. I know we can do it.”

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GCW: EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 4 (4/2) Results: EFFY, Dirty Dango, Allie Katch & More Compete

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The ninth event of GCW: The Collective was GCW: EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 4. The event was held by Game Changer Wrestling at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. GCW wrestler EFFY helped to curate the event. Furthermore, GCW: The Collective will feature 12 live wrestling events this year. Eight of those shows are presented by GCW. 

GCW: EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 4 is a show that features LGBTQ+ wrestlers only. The show featured talent from all across the country, all with different levels of exposure. In the main event of GCW: EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 4, EFFY faced Pimpinela Escarlata. The event also saw Keita Murray take on Billy Dixon, and Allie Katch battle with (Dirty) Dango. There was also a 4-Way Tag Team Match that featured Pretty In Pink (Dillon McQueen & Kenzie Paige), Devon Monroe & Brooke Valentine, Ashton Starr & AC Mack, and Maine State Poser (Aiden Aggro & DangerKid). 

The event aired on FITE and is available for $13.99 on Video on Demand. Wrestling fans can also watch all GCW Collective events for $139.99.

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GCW: EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 4 Quick Results

  • Jai Vidal defeated Carlos Romo
  • Max The Impaler (w/ Amy Rose) defeated Edith Surreal
  • International Gay Scramble Match: Jordan Blade defeated Kidd Bandit, Rico Gonzalez, Shay Purser, Killian McMurphy, and Silvio Milano
  • Keita Murray defeated Billy Dixon
  • 4-Way Tag Team Match: Pretty In Pink (Dillon McQueen & Kenzie Paige) defeated Devon Monroe & Brooke Valentine, Ashton Starr & AC Mack, and Maine State Poser (Aiden Aggro & DangerKid)
  • Dark Sheik defeated Parrow
  • Allie Katch defeated Dango
  • Pimpinela Escarlata defeated EFFY
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GCW: EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 4 Final Thoughts

In conclusion, GCW: EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 4 was better & gayer than the year before it. While there may be political tensions in Texas around LGTBQ+ issues, this show was one of unity. There was lots of respect, compassion, and unity shown throughout the show which is uncommon for most GCW shows. The multi-man matches really kept the show feeling familiar to the GCW brand. There was an amazing about of inclusion and diversity within the card, which was refreshing. Keita Murray and Bill Dixon put on a barn burner. Unique bouts in Sheik/Parrow and the four way tag were revitalizing. This show is definitely a step in the right direction and leaves you feeling hopeful!

GCW: The Collective still has three shows remaining for the weekend. To see the schedule for the remaining events, click here.

MSK Wins Tag Team Titles At WWE NXT Stand & Deliver

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WWE NXT Tag Team Champions Imperium (Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner) vs. The Creed Brothers (Brutus & Julius) vs. MSK (Wes Lee & Nash Carter) was booked on the card of Saturday’s Stand & Deliver event in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center.

The match was a typical three-way, but had some chaotic moments throughout in the ring and outside on the floor. Carter with a hurricanrana to Marcel off the top rope then Lee with an outside dive. Brutus with dive off the top rope to the floor. Carter with a hurricanrana off the top rope that sent Marcel into Lee, who hit a powerbomb for the finish. MSK are the new champions. 

On the March 8th edition of NXT 2.0, the title match between Imperium and MSK ended in a no contest after the return of the Creed Brothers, who the week prior were taken out in the parking lot by an unknown team. The following week, the three teams got into a heated exchange on the mic. Fabian Aichner challenged both MSK and the Creed Brothers to the match at Stand & Deliver.

WWE holds the fallout episode from this show of NXT on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see if WWE continues this feud or goes in a different direction. Either way, they put on one heck of a match that delivered.

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