WrestleMania 34 is here and it is full of big matches and memorable moments. Highlights include Daniel Bryan’s return, Ronda Rousey’s in-ring debut, a surprise appearance from the Undertaker, the end of Asuka’s streak, and much more.
The Miz (c) vs. Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins – Intercontinental Championship
To kick off the show are three very talented performers looking to hold the “workhorse title” in WWE. The Miz is only 22 days away from becoming the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time, while Finn Balor and Seth Rollins look to capture the championship for the first time.
Balor covers Miz, but Rollins breaks it up by hitting Balor with the Curb Stomp. He follows it up with another Curb Stomp to the Miz and pins the champion to become a Grand Slam Champion. Winner, and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Seth Rollins
Predicted Winner: Finn Balor (0/1)
Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Asuka – SmackDown Women’s Championship
Asuka has to defend her streak, while Charlotte Flair has to defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship. The Empress of Tomorrow has been undefeated since her NXT debut over two years ago, but she has never faced Flair one-on-one.
Charlotte Flair manages to escape out of the Asuka Lock and manages to put the Empress of Tomorrow in the Figure Eight Leg Lock. Asuka has no choice but to tap out, meaning that Charlotte Flair is the only woman to defeat Asuka since she debuted in WWE. After the match, Asuka grabs a microphone and congratulates the champion. Winner, and STILL SmackDown Women’s Champion: Charlotte Flair
Predicted Winner: Asuka (0/2)
While Charlotte Flair celebrates, a referee runs to John Cena, who is sitting in the crowd. After whispering something in his ear, Cena hops over the barricade and sprints to the back.
Randy Orton (c) vs. Rusev (w/Aiden English) vs. Bobby Roode vs. Jinder Mahal – United States Championship
After Bobby Roode announced that he wanted his title rematch at WrestleMania, Rusev and Jinder Mahal were added to the match for winning matches over the champion, Randy Orton.
When Roode and Orton are thrown out of the ring, it is all down to Rusev and Jinder Mahal. Thanks to Sunil Singh, a distraction allows Mahal to finish off Rusev with the Khallas, taking Orton’s title without involving the champion. Winner, and NEW United States Champion: Jinder Mahal
Predicted Winner: Rusev (0/3)
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs. Triple H & Stephanie McMahon
For the first time ever, Ronda Rousey competes in a wrestling match. This is her WWE debut and she is doing so in pretty big fashion. She teamed up with Kurt Angle after finding out that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon just wanted to manipulate her.
Since Triple H and Stephanie McMahon make the rules, the rules just go out of the window. After intergender battles and illegal falls, all four competitors are in the ring at the same time. Ronda Rousey finally locks in an armbar on McMahon, getting a win in her wrestling debut. Winners (via submission): Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle
Predicted Winners: Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle (1/4)
The Usos (c) vs. The New Day vs. The Bludgeon Brothers – SmackDown Tag Team Championships
At Fastlane, The Usos reignited their rivalry with the New Day, but the match was cut short thanks to the interference of the Bludgeon Brothers. After weeks of constant fighting, all three teams compete for the titles.
In incredibly quick fashion, Harper and Rowan dominate both other teams to secure their first titles together since NXT. Winners, and NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions: The Bludgeon Brothers
Predicted Winners: The Usos (1/5)
John Cena vs. The Undertaker
It turns out that the referee earlier in the night was telling John Cena that the Undertaker had arrived. Cena finally got his answer and the match between icons is happening.
The surprise of The Undertaker actually showing up was enough to give The Deadman the edge. Taker pulls out every trick in the bag, dominating Cena for a win in just a few minutes. Winner: The Undertaker
Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
Daniel Bryan is back. What more do you need to know?
Once Daniel Bryan enters the match, it looks like he didn’t miss a step. Bryan almost singlehandedly takes care of Owens and Zayn, finishing Zayn off with the Yes Lock and forcing him to tap. This means that Owens and Zayn cannot come back to SmackDown Live. Winners: Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon
Predicted Winners: Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon (2/6)
Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Nia Jax – Raw Women’s Championship
Once best friends, Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax’s friendship swiftly ended when Jax found out that Bliss was manipulating her. Bliss managed to stay away from Jax for weeks, but she now has no choice but to face her.
Bliss tries all of the dirty tactics that have kept her as Raw Women’s Champion, but Jax is too strong and overcomes all of them. Emotion leads Jax to head to the second rope, hitting an emphatic Samoan Drop to finally win the Raw Women’s Championship. Winner, and NEW Raw Women’s Champion: Nia Jax
Predicted Winner: Nia Jax (3/7)
AJ Styles (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura – WWE Championship
In their last match before coming to WWE, AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura faced each other for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship at the Tokyo Dome. Tonight, the face each other one-on-one for the first time since.
Nakamura attempts the Kinshasa, but Styles rolls through and transitions into the Styles Clash to retain his title. Winner, and STILL WWE Champion: AJ Styles
After handing Styles his championship, Nakamura hits him with a low blow and repeatedly kicks him until he is at ringside. He then levels Styles with the Kinshasa before heading to the back.
Predicted Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura (3/8)
The Bar (c) vs. Braun Strowman & Mystery Partner (Nicholas) – Raw Tag Team Championships
Up until tonight, Braun Strowman had not disclosed his tag team partner and now that he is supposed to compete, he chooses a child from the crowd names Nicholas.
The Bar have held the titles four times, but they lose to Braun Strowman and a kid. Winners, and NEW Raw Tag Team Champions: Braun Strowman & Nicholas
Predicted Winners: Braun Strowman & Mystery Partner (4/9)
Brock Lesnar (c) (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Roman Reigns – WWE Universal Championship
For weeks, Roman Reigns called out Brock Lesnar for never showing up. Lesnar finally showed up to win unfair brawls against Reigns. Now they clash one-on-one for the first time since the main event of WrestleMania 31.
To end a match filled with nothing but F-5s, Brock Lesnar busts Reigns open with elbow shots before hitting one last F-5 for the win. Winner, and STILL Universal Champion: Brock Lesnar
Predicted Winner: Roman Reigns (4/10)
