-Wrestlemania has officially begun! We’re coming to you live from both Colorado and New Orleans. Our kickoff panel is Renee Young, Booker T, and John Bradshaw, David Otunga. Let’s just hope we all brought enough energy drinks to last through the next seven hours.
-John Cena is sitting in the crowd showing that he is selling this story line hard. The only real question is, will it be the Undertaker, Big Evil or the biggest twist of all, “Mean” Mark Calloway?
-The men’s Battle Royal is going to be the first match. Byron Saxton is joined by Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross.
-Goldust eliminates R Truth and then dabs. God I love Goldust!
-Trying to see who is not in this match, might give you a clue on who Braun Strowman’s tag partner might be.
-Your final three are Mojo Rawley, Matt Hardy and Baron Corbin.
-Bray Wyatt just appeared out of nowhere in to the ring. He is going to help Matt win the Battle Royal. An unsuspecting friendship apparently bloomed during the deletion.
-Matt Hardy walks away the winner. Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt have officially teamed up, AND IT’S GOING TO BE DELIGHTFUL!!
The cruiser weight championship is up next, Mustafa Ali and versus Cedric Alexander.
-These two know how to do a babyface versus babyface match. No hand shakes, just the desire to prove who is the best.
-I’ve never heard of the Spanish fly move but my god it looks devastating in this match.
-Cedric Alexander wins and it was very well deserved. The crowd was way more in to this match than other 205 matches crowds.
-The women’s Battle Royal ends the Wrestlemania per-show and there is a lot of NXT talent. Beth Phoenix and Paige are joining Corey Graves on commentary. Everyone is so hyped to see who the first ever woman is to win.
-Special preview of Fighting With My Family, that scene alone will make me run the buy a ticket.
The story line of the NXT girls working together to eliminate the veterans is being very well told.
-Our last three are Sasha Banks, Bayley and Sarah Logan.
-Between Sasha and Bayley, Bayley eliminated Sasha Banks and was probably ready to hug every single fan. As a surprise, Naomi appeared from behind and took home the winning spot with a rear-view to Bayley.
-The two women that sang America the Beautiful are Chloe and Halle, there rendition was amazing.
-The first match is for the Intercontinental Championship, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor and The Miz.
-Seth’s eyes looked eerily blue and he was dressed like a White Walker, the Miz looks like a Mardi Gras reveler and Finn Balor came out with fans wearing his Balor Club Forever shirts.
-I think in the opening minute of this match I saw about 90 pinfall attempts.
-Here is something you don’t see in Triple Threats: One of the three has been beaten down and watches as a pinfall attempt happens.
-Miz had Balor in a Figure Four, and Rollins Frog Splashed him to break it up.
-First “This is Awesome” chant.
-Seth Rollins wins the Intercontinental Championship with a Blackout on The Miz and gains a grand slam title as well. This was fantastic opener and a rematch between any of the three is going to great.
-Charlotte versus Asuka for the Smackdown Women’s Championship
-Happy to see some overdone entrances, Charlotte brought out gladiators to escort her to the ring draped in gold. She gave off a more seductive and confident vibe which was interesting to see. The ferocity in her eyes however told a different story, she is ready to win. Asuka on the other hand sported a new mask made entirely of silver glitter to match her in-ring gear, also with an equally intense entrance with no fear in her eyes.
-The suplex that Asuka gave Charlotte from the ring apron looked like it hurt both women.
-A lot of different submission moves from both women. It’s awesome when it’s not just the usual moves.
-Charlotte wins by submission using the Figure Eight. The streak is over. A match that lived up to the hype. Asuka saying Charlotte was ready for her and both crying is amazing.
-John Cena got some news from a referee and sprinted to the back. It’s go time ladies and gentleman.
-Bobby Roode, Jinder Mahal, Rusev and Randy Orton for the US Title is next.
-No special entrances and I’m a little surprised.
-Rusev does not join up with Jinder Mahal “sorry modern day Maharaja, I’m a baby face now.”
-Randy dodges a spinning kick from Rusev by hitting the mat quick and hard.
-In the end Jinder pinned Rusev and won the U.S. title. This belt fits Mahal a bit better as the holder. He can mock the U.S. audience and the person who takes the belt from him will be a national hero.
(My wife is very angry that Randy lost his belt.)
-The commercial with Fashion Files and Mick Foley made my day like no other. It was fantastic and funny.
-Rhonda Rousey and Angle versus Stephanie and Triple H in the mixed match challenge are next and the crowds are ready.
-Triple H and Stephanie rode to the ring with a gang of motorcycles. Angle got his pyro back, and Rhonda came to the ring in her jacket and kilt.
-“Rhonda’s gonna kill you”
-Angle looks better than his last two outings. Wrestlemania brings out the best
-Stephanie is one of the best heels in the business. Everything she does is perfect. Baiting Rousey and taking cheap shots on Angle
-Rousey looks like a BILLION Dollars. Her timing in the ring is great and she takes some great bumps. No more questions, she is gonna be huge.
-Rousey and Angle win by submission. Rousey is where she belongs. This was proabaly the best debut I have ever seen.
-New Day, The Usos and the Bludgeon Brothers have to follow that unfortunately.
-The New Day came to the party with a fun time and pancakes of course. Bringing the fun as always, they had a squad of little people dressed as pancakes and it was cute and awesome all at the same time. At one point the little pancakes did the worm around the ring.
-The Bludgeon Brothers pinned Kofi Kingston to become the next tag team champions. This was a glorified squash match. Harper and Rowan are going to be probably the most dominant tag team this year.
-John Cena versus… Elias? Elias? ELIAS!?
-Everyone was extremely disappointed that The Undertaker didn’t show up. Luckily, in some ways, Cena took out his agressions on Elias after Elias sang a nasty song about him saying he was just meant to be a fan. Even a small child screamed out “That’s what you get!” and Cena was played out of the ring leaving us all a bit heartbroken for him.
-JUST KIDDING! The Undertaker took Cena by surprise and left his clothing in the ring, taking it and then walking up behind Cena at the top of the ramp.
-No one has the entrance that the Undertaker has. Never have, never will.
-Cena went to bounce off the ropes and Undertaker sat straight up and Cena became scared out of his mind and slip and fell over before doing anything to Undertaker.
-This was a squash match and it was the Undertaker that was doing the squashing. In the overall, the Undertaker looks amazing. He was quick on his feet, making moves like he never even left. This match may have been short but it used what it needed. The crowd was wired that Undertaker was back but the response was confusing since all of a sudden no one knew what to expect. There wasn’t a lot of cheering or booing either. In the end everything was great.
-As if the excitement hasn’t already reached peak highs, Shane and Daniel Bryan were welcomed to the ring in order to compete in their match against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayne.
-Shane McMahon hitting the Coast to Coast is still impressive.
-Bryan has not missed a step. His style is the same as it was two years ago.
-McMahon and Bryan wins after Zayn tapped out to the Yes Lock. Bryan is more over then before. Where do Zayn and Owens go from here, to Raw?
-Alexia Bliss and Nia Jax are next. As people, I hope these two best friends have a great match. As characters, I hope Jax kills Bliss.
-Bliss descends on a pedestal. Nia never takes her eyes off Bliss.
-Jax destroys Mickie James, taking her out of fight.
-Bliss slaps Jax. Jax yells back and Bliss screams. Funniest moment of the night.
-Bliss is trying everything, but it is not working. Jax is a force of nature.
-Jax wins with Samoan Drop from the middle rope. This was a true story match. Bliss and Jax told a story about betrayal and standing up for yourself. Jax will be a fantastic champion.
-Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles are next for the WWE Championship. This could steal the show.
-The girl playing guitar is Nita Strauss, guitarist for Alice Cooper. Guitar works good with the violins for Nakamura.
-Dueling chants for both men. They are going at each other hard. No friends here. No playing to the crowd, this is all about the fight.
-This has been more of a ground based fight. Both Styles and Nakamuria are going to for submission moves. As if they want to win while the other has to tap out.
-Styles wins with the Styles Clash. I liked that the match came down to one mistake and one big move. Styles and Nakamura hug after the match, but then Nakamura low blows him. Nakamura beats him down after the match. Did not see that coming!
-The Bar vs Braun Strowman and his partner… Nicolas, a young child from the audience. This is awesome!
-Nicolas and Braun Strowman are Tag Team Champions. I just wrote this. And I am smiling from ear to ear. Just crazy.
-Just created a list for Nicolas. First match at Wrestlemania, first win in debut match, and the youngest Champion ever. If you have a problem with him winning, just remember that Strowman did all the work. And The Monster had a huge smile on his face.
-Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns to close the show.
-Crowd is not giving an inch. I hope Reigns and Lesnar don’t go to crazy to win them over.
-Lesnar is the aggressor here. Reigns looks like he is trying to survive.
-Reigns is kicking out of F-5’s, but is not going for any attacks. Lesnar looks like the stronger competitor.
– Lesnar took of his gloves, bashed Reigns in the head, and now Reigns is pouring blood.
-Reigns gets in a few spears, but Lesnar hits an F-5 for the pin. Both Championship matches had surprises in them. Lensar might be under a new contract or he drops the title tomorrow night.
-Final thoughts: Just a great show. Some surprises and some really good matches. Get ready for the craziest Raw of the year.
