Since WrestleMania 34 is so huge, the Kickoff Show is two hours long and features three matches of its own. Along with finding out who the new Cruiserweight Champion is, the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal returns and we witness the first-ever WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal.
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
For the fifth time, the majority of the WWE roster gets showcased on the WrestleMania card by participating in the annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Past winners (in chronological order) are Cesaro, The Big Show, Baron Corbin, and Mojo Rawley. Corbin and Rawley are looking to win for a second time, while no one else in this match has won before.
Elimination Order: Aiden English, Konnor, Curt Hawkins, R-Truth, Primo Colon, Mike Kanellis, Tyler Breeze, Viktor, Zack Ryder, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Shelton Benjamin, Rhyno, Dash Wilder, Scott Dawson, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Sin Cara, Fandango, Heath Slater, Chad Gable, Titus O’Neil, Goldust, Tye Dillinger, Dolph Ziggler, Kane, Mojo Rawley, Baron Corbin
When it comes down to the final three, Baron Corbin and Mojo Rawley team up on Matt Hardy. To prevent the assault, Bray Wyatt appears out of nowhere and is seen for the first time since the Ultimate Deletion. Wyatt helps Hardy eliminate Corbin and Rawley, giving Hardy the win and joining forces with him. Winner: Matt Hardy
Predicted Winner: Matt Hardy (1/1)
Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali – WWE Cruiserweight Championship (Tournament Finals)
Over the past few months, 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick has been running a single-elimination tournament to crown the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Mustafa Ali got to the finals by defeating Gentleman Jack Gallagher, Buddy Murphy, and Drew Gulak. Cedric Alexander defeated Gran Metalik, TJP, and new Undisputed ERA member, Roderick Strong.
Mustafa Ali hits his signature 0-5-4 Splash, but Cedric Alexander manages to get his foot on the bottom rope. After several strikes to the “heart” of 205 Live, Alexander (the “soul” of 205 Live) hits Ali with the Lumbar Check to pick up the win. He finally wins the big one and is the first man to hold the title since Enzo Amore. Winner, and NEW Cruiserweight Champion: Cedric Alexander
Predicted Winner: Cedric Alexander (2/2)
WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal
Just like the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, the women now have their own version to fir everyone on the Kickoff Show. This one, however, features several Superstars from NXT. Kairi Sane, Kavita Devi, Dakota Kai, Bianca Belair, and Peyton Royce are all given a special opportunity to go straight from Full Sail University to WrestleMania.
Elimination Order: Carmella, Dana Brooke, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Kairi Sane, Lana, Kavita Devi, Taynara Conti, Bianca Belair, Dakota Kai, Becky Lynch, Mickie James, Peyton Royce, Natalya, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Sasha Banks, Bayley
Naomi spends most of the match outside of the ring so when Bayley tosses Sasha Banks out of the ring, she thinks that she won. Instead, she gets hit with the Rear View and the former two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion becomes the first winner of the annual WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal. Winner: Naomi
Predicted Winner: Sasha Banks (2/3)
