WrestleMania 39 Results Night 1: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn def. Usos

United States Championship: John Cena vs. Austin Principle (c)

John Cena, who holds the Guinness E book of World Information for essentially the most Make-A-Want needs granted, made his large entrance accompanied by a bunch of Make-A-Want children who dreamt of attending WrestleMania.

The opening match featured some highs and lows, like Principle biting Cena’s ear and Cena locking within the STF. Principle once more bit Cena to interrupt out of the signature transfer and taunted the gang with a “You Can’t See Me” reference. One among Principle’s best belongings is his skill to work a crowd and get followers to boo him.

Principle’s sleeper maintain  virtually stopped Cena, however then Cena rebounded  with a takedown adopted by a “You Can’t See Me” taunt and a 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Cena even made Principle faucet with an ankle lock however, sadly, the referee was knocked out. That gave Principle time to low-blow Cena, land the A-City Down and make the pin to retain his United States title.

Winner: Austin Principle

Braun Strowman and Ricochet vs. The Road Income vs. Alpha Academy vs. The Viking Raiders.

Titus O’Neil (2020 Corridor of Fame — Warrior Award inductee, former Tag Crew Champion)  joined the announcer’s desk so as to add his commentary to this Deadly 4-Means tag group match.

This was a wildly entertaining match during which large males proved that they, too, may defy gravity.

Highlights: Chad Gable performing a rolling German suplex on Braun Stroman was a sight to see. Plus, Dawkins hit a Swanton Bomb, Ivar then carried out a moonsault from the highest rope, and that was adopted by Strowman with a frog splash — additionally from the highest rope. Otis even hit the World’s Strongest Suplex on Strowman.

To not be outdone, Angelo Dawkins actually tackled Hanson, and Ricochet linked with a Capturing Star Press proper in entrance of the announcer’s desk. Ricochet then hit a moonsault, however landed on Dawkins’ knees. Montez linked with the stomach splash from the highest rope, permitting his associate Dawkins to get the pin.

Winners: The Road Income

Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins vs. Logan Paul

Very like Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 12, Logan Paul got here in from the rafters. Seth Rollins, in the meantime, introduced out a stay band together with a conductor to guide the gang in singing Rollins’ theme. The loud refrain rang all through the stadium.

These two appeared evenly matched, every gaining momentum at completely different factors. Paul leapt to the highest rope and hit a moonsault that in the end didn’t join. Rollins, reminding us he needs to be in the principle occasion, hit three consecutive suicide dives on Logan outdoors of the ring. The Architect then tried a Pedigree, however Logan countered, and that led to back-to-back reversals. Paul hit Rollins within the jaw — seemingly injuring his proper hand— and practically bought the pin, however Rollins kicked out on the final second.

Rollins additionally bought a near-fall after executing an ideal Sit-Out Powerbomb. However then, Paul’s power drink mascot (KSI in disguise) interfered, permitting Paul to achieve the higher hand. Fast considering from Rollins allowed him to maneuver out of the best way as Paul despatched KSI by the announcer’s desk, and Rollins hit the Pedigree for the pin. However Logan kicked out!

Paul hit Rollins with a GTS after which a frog splash from the highest rope for yet one more near-fall. The YouTuber then tried a Coast-to-Coast, however Rollins linked with a brilliant kick adopted by his signature Curb Stomp to get the pin.

Winner: Seth Rollins

Becky Lynch, Lita and Trish Stratus vs. Injury CTRL

Some backstory: Becky Lynch and Lita defeated Injury CTRL to turn into the present Ladies’s Tag Crew Champions, and even recruited Trish Stratus of their rising feud in opposition to Bayley, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY. This match marked Dakota Kai and IYO SKY’s first WrestleMania look.

All six ladies threw punches earlier than the match even began. Nevertheless it was Bayley and Becky Lynch — one half of the 4 Horsewomen of NXT — who kicked issues off. Later into the match, Lita bought the higher hand on SKY, connecting with a hurricanrana and  a artistic dropdown from the highest rope (wrapping her toes round SKY’s neck).

Trish Stratus achieved some highlights of her personal, hitting a neck breaker on Kai and virtually touchdown her signature inverted takedown. Lita and Lynch flipped Stratus the wrong way up, permitting her to ship Kai flying off the highest rope and onto Kai’s Injury CTRL cohorts. Trish then linked with the Stratusfaction on Kai, however walked proper right into a Bayley-to-Stomach. Everybody spilled onto the skin of the ring, and SKY leaped from the highest rope with a clean moonsault. No one was depart standing.

Ultimately, Lita landed a Twist of Destiny and a moonsault on from the highest tope, adopted by Lynch hitting Bayley with the Manhandle Slam to get the pin.

Winners: Becky Lynch, Lita and Trish Stratus

Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio

Some backstory: Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik went from WWE Tag Crew Champions to feuding household due to interference from The Judgement Day. Referring to them as his new household, Dominik joined the darkish steady after turning on his father.

Grammy-winning artist (and spectacular wrestler) Dangerous Bunny joined the Spanish commentators for this father-son matchup.

The disrespect: Referencing his arrest throughout the holidays, Dominik walked to the ring handcuffed and accompanied by uniformed officers. He even wore his father’s signature Luchador masks so as to add insult to damage.

Eddie Guerrero tribute: Rey Mysterio rolled up in an orange lowrider that was pushed by Snoop Dogg. He then walked out to Eddie Guerrero’s theme “Lie, Cheat and Steal,” which was then remixed into his “Booyaka 619” entrance theme.

Early into the match, Rey swing his son into the ropes after which spanked him with a belt. However Dominik continued his villain antics by taunting his mom after which throwing his sister’s drink in her face. When Dominik once more bought up in his mom’s face, she delivered a tough slap. The Dughementday confirmed up at ringside simply in time for Dominik to flip Rey into the ropes, his head touchdown arduous on the underside turnbuckle.

Rey bounced again, hitting his son together with his signature 619 transfer. However interference from Dominik’s Judgement Day household prevented Rey from touchdown his subsequent transfer from the highest rope. Nevertheless, a newly rebooted Latino World Order confirmed as much as even the rating. Dominik linked with a 619 on his father adopted by a frog splash — Eddie Guerrero’s signature transfer — and practically bought the pin.

When Dominik tried to make use of a metallic chain on Rey, Dangerous Bunny intervened and took the weapon from him. This was distracting sufficient for Rey to attach the 619 and a frog splash to get the pin.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

SmackDown Ladies’s Championship: Charlotte Aptitude (c) vs. Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley gained the 2023 Ladies’s Royal Rumble, incomes her a title shot at WrestleMania for both the SmackDown Ladies’s Championship or the Uncooked Ladies’s Championship. However when Charlotte referred to as her out, Ripley selected to go after the blue title.

Historical past made: This was the primary match in WrestleMania historical past to function all ladies — the wrestlers, the referee and the ring announcer.

Aptitude linked with a crossbody on Ripley and Rhea delivered some chips that despatched the second-generation wrestler to her knees. Aptitude returned some chops of her personal, with “Woo” chants roaring from the gang.  Rhea tried Riptide, which Aptitude countered and maneuvered right into a DDT. She practically bought the pin however Ripley kicked out. Aptitude then went for the Determine 4 submission and Ripley fought her off.

Aptitude went to the highest rope to aim a moonsault, however Ripley slapped her on her face (taking a nasty bump within the course of). Charlotte gathered herself and linked with the Pure Choice, just for Ripley to kick out but once more. The struggle spilled onto the skin of the ring, with Ripley slamming Aptitude into the steps and dropping her onto her face within the ring for a near-fall.

Total, a formidable match with some main highlights, together with Ripley’s German Suplex, which ended with Aptitude touchdown face first on the mat. Aptitude recovered and linked with a moonsault from high rope onto Ripley on the skin of the ring. She tried a Determine 4, adopted by a spear, just for Ripley to hit the Riptide…. however Aptitude kicked out!

Charlotte rolled Ripley up for a near-fall, however Ripley pulled Aptitude right into a Cloverleaf-style submission. Charlotte made to the ropes, hit Ripley with a spear and managed one other near-fall. Each ladies then exchanged blows, and Charlotte lastly locked within the Determine 4. If there was one factor to remove from tonight, it’s that each ladies put up one hell of a struggle.

Ultimately, Ripley hit Charlotte with the Riptide from the highest rope for the pin.

Winner: Rhea Ripley (new SmackDown Ladies’s Champion)

Shock Match: Pat McAfee vs. The Miz

WrestleMania visitor Snoop Dogg introduced up the truth that Miz didn’t have a match tonight, and Miz claimed to have issued an open problem that no one took him up on. That’s when Pat McAfee confirmed up problem Miz in a singles match. Miz tried to again out of it, spurring McAfee to guide the gang in a “tiny balls” chant.

With a referee able to go, the match was on. McAfee rapidly pressured Miz into the nook with a collection of punches adopted by a spinebuster. An overwhelmed Miz rolled himself out of the ring and leaned up in opposition to the commentator’s desk. He tried to stroll out as the gang booed him, and even shoved San Francisco 49ers participant George Kittle. Kittle clotheslined Miz, and McAfee dove off the highest rope. The previous NFL participant then completed Miz off with a punt — a nod to his soccer place.

Winner: Pat McAfee

Undisputed WWE Tag Crew Championship: The Usos (c) vs. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens — Major Occasion

Some backstory: That is the primary time a tag group match has served as the principle occasion for WrestleMania, and with good cause. The storyline main as much as it has been constructing for months. Sami Zayn becoming a member of the Bloodline meant he needed to ditch his greatest good friend Kevin Owens. Whereas Zayn professed his loyalty to Reigns, the Tribal Chief remained skeptical. As Zayn’s relationship with Reigns grew more and more strained, he fought to show he belonged. Nevertheless it all modified when Reigns assaulted Owens, and Zayn turned on the Bloodline to rescue his bestie. Tonight, they discovered themselves teaming as much as problem the Usos for the Tag Crew Championship.

Forward of the match, Lil Uzi Vert carried out “Simply Wanna Rock” to the greater than 80,000 followers in attendance.

Jey Uso kicked off the match with Zayn, which was ironic given how arduous Jey advocated for Zayn whereas he was within the Bloodline. Jey was aggressive early on, connecting with a suplex on the skin of the ring after which pummeling his former good friend. Owens ultimately tagged in, and took the Usos out from the highest rope. He saved the momentum with back-to-back frog splashes on each Usos. Owens then hit the Swanton Bomb, however Jimmy countered with an Uso Splash instantly after that.

Issues bought hectic when Zayn hit Jey with Mind Buster on the apron, and Owens landed a Swanton Bomb from the highest rope on Jimmy. Zayn then linked with an Uso Splash, however Jimmy kicked out. Jimmy and Jey dolled out extra punishment for Zayn with back-to-back tremendous kicks. The struggle particularly spilled onto the skin of the ring, with Jimmy and Jay slamming Owens by the announcer’s desk. They then hit the 1D, and Zayn turned the primary individual to kick out of the ending transfer.

Including extra insult, Jey hit Zayn with Zayn’s ending transfer, the Helluva Kick. Zayn countered and tagged in Owens, which modified the power of the match. Owens hit back-to-back Pop Up energy bombs. Zayn linked with a Helluva kick and Owens hit the stunner… but it surely was an agonizing close to fall. It wasn’t lengthy earlier than each groups had been brawling once more. A double tremendous kick took out each Owens and Zayn. The Usos then landed splashes from reverse sides of the ring, just for Owens to kick out but once more.

After a couple of extra close to falls, Zami discovered himself face-to-face with Jey once more. He delivered three Helluva Kicks — whereas Owens took Jimmy out with a stunner — and bought the pin.

Winners: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (new Undisputed WWE Tag Crew Champions)

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