InterContinental Championship Match: Seth Rollins (c) vs The Miz
Winner: Seth Rollins 

This match was FREAKING AWESOME! The Miz put on an impressive show. He went in and took Rollins down. He damn near won it. It was a good match. I loved it. I can't believe I'm saying it. But The Miz really put on an amazing performance. I'm thoroughly impressed. If The Miz had won this match I wouldn't have been upset.

Women's Championship Match: Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax (c)
Winner: Nia Jax

It started with Nia getting control and tossing Alexa around fairly easily. But Alexa is thinking wrestler. Trying to overpower Nia wasn't going to work. So she grounded her as many times as she could. Alexa was able to get the match in her favor fairly quickly. She grounded Nia but it just wasn't enough to best the Irresistible force. Nia Jax retained

US Championship Match: Randy Orton vs Jeff Hardy (c)
Winner: Jeff Hardy

They fought hard. Randy Orton had a sick dropkick to Jeff on the outskirts of the ring. Jeff hit the floor hard. I thought it was over for Hardy but it wasn't. He was able to recover and hit the twist of fate and a Swanton bomb later on in the match to pick up the win. It was still a good match between two future Hall of Famers. Randy hasn't really gotten out of the blocks since his loss to Jinder last year. He's been in a drought as of lately. He won the US Championship but couldn't hold on to it.

A Little Intermission...

Elias was out once again and was gonna start a song for Bruce Springsteen. A song about how much he hated Newark, NJ.  New Day came out to do a concert for the dual-branded pay per view Backlash. And then Aiden English comes out for his 15 minutes. The crowd goes absolutely BANANAS! LMAO. I hate Aiden's voice. Rusev Day has arrived! THEN No Way Jose comes out with Titus Worldwide and Breezango! OMG...the chaos.


Bobby Roode comes out and hits Elias with a destructive Glorious DDT.

End of Intermission LMAO

Men's Division: Daniel Bryan vs Big Cass
Winner: Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan started this match off strong against Cass. Really taking him to the mat. Started out with the Yes Kicks but couldn't get them off. Cass took over but gloated too much. He gave Daniel the opening to win. He was put in a submission and tapped IMMEDIATELY. Then because he tapped, he got mad and attacked Bryan viciously.

Women's Championship: Carmella (c) vs Charlotte
Winner: Carmella

I'm not happy that Carmella won. Carmella is not a viable champion and I don't think she ever will be. I guess they needed a new heel champ since Alexa has been dethroned. The match wasn't half bad. Carmella performed ok and so did Charlotte. But in the end, Charlotte underestimated Carmella. Charlotte jumped off that top rope and injured herself. Carmella took advantage and retained.

Her run will be more of an annoyance than anything else. If she took her role as champion more seriously than I'd probably take her more seriously.

WWE Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura vs Aj Styles (c)
Winner: No Contest

A lot of emotion mind games and low blows. A low blow ended this bout and left both men unable to answer a 10 count. An anti-climatic ending if you ask me. Quite frankly I was disappointed.

Men's Division: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs Braun Strowman & Bobby Lashley
Winner: Braun Strowman & Bobby Lashley

It was a sad day to be Kevin and Sami. In the beginning, it was KO and Zayn. Isolating Lashley keeping Strauman out and it worked. But that did not last long. And when Strauman did enter into this match it was over from then on. Strauman took over and completely decimated both men. So much so that Sami tried to leave the match. Initially attempting to grab Kevin but he ended up leaving him in the ring. Kevin was left dumbfounded and even tried to bring him back to the ring but got a slap from his best friend. This lead to a back and forth switching out the men in the ring. I lost track of who was legal and who wasn't. Lashley was able to recover in that time. Both Lashley and Strauman were in the ring at the time and Kevin got pinned for the win. Afterward, both men got a running powerbomb. It looks like theirs some cracks in the friendship bubble but knowing WWE that'll pass. To be honest Kevin and Sami never really got a true rivalry 3 out of 3 series. They had one run in or 2 and then Kevin was pushed forward. Hopefully, if WWE goes down that road again Sami will get the boost and Kevin will hang back for a while.

Men's Division: Roman Reigns vs Samoa Joe
Winner: Roman Reigns

Overall

The matches were good. I have to say it was a decent pay per view. But I have a few issues...

WWE Championship should've closed the show.

I don't care who's on the docket. You need to have the champion close the show. Reigns nor Joe have a championship. Its unfair to the current champion whose there every night doing his job. Holding the title regularly and performing at the top of his game every night. No shade to the other superstars but Aj Styles is champ he deserves the spotlight.

No Reigning Defending Undisputed Jock Itch and Walrus Tonight?

Once again Brock is on hiatus. It baffles me how much time he's away and how people still want him in the WWE. I think with him gone and no longer holding the title hostage. It can finally be contested on ALL pay per views. As of right Brock Lesnar is always violating that 30-day rule for the championship.

No Tag Team Battles?

MATCHES

Bayley vs. Ruby Riott (Kickoff Show)
Winner: Ruby Riott (ALREADY WON)

IT'S TIME FOR THE RESULTS

John Cena vs Triple H
Winner: John Cena

The match was not bad. They had some seriously close calls in this match. They were barely making the counts. The final bout took 2 AAs for John Cena. 25-minute match wasn't half bad. 



John Cena spoke and thanked the Saudi Arabian Fans for their hospitality and allowing him to compete in one of the biggest and historic events the WWE has ever had. 

*Cruiserweight Championship: Cedric Alexander (c) vs Kalisto
Winner: Cedric Alexander

Kalisto started off with some serious speed and high flying work. But Cedric came back hard with his own high flying offense. He hit Kalisto with a devastating dropkick. Cedric began to put in work by grounding Kalisto. A great strategy. Forcing him to the matt was the best move for Cedric to best the masked Lucha. 

Later Kalisto hits a beautiful seated Springboard Spanish Fly off the top rope. It was awesome! But not enough to beat the champ! Kalisto then tried for a Selena del Sol (after a battle of counters between the competitors) but Cedric countered with the Lumbar Check! This match was great! Definitely one of my faves.

RAW Tag Team Championship: Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt vs The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro)
Winner: Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt (New Champions)

Well, this match was entertaining. But it was clear. Wyatt and Hardy were going to win. However, they work well with each other. The match was good. The Bar competed nicely but it just wasn't enough to best the Woken Entities (Light & Dark), Matt & Bray.

United States Championship: Jinder Mahal vs Jeff Hardy (c)
Winner: Jeff Hardy

Jeff had the upper hand at the beginning of the match. But of course, Jinder used his minion to cause the distraction allowing him to take over the match. The turn around came when the minion interfered again and Jinder attempted to capitalize with the Khallas. Jeff countered and Jinder attempted to use his jeans to aide in a roll up but Jeff kicked out. This allowed Jeff to quickly hit a Swanton bomb and retain. 

SDLive Tag Team Championship: Bludgeon Bros (c) vs The Usos
Winner: Bludgeon Bros 

Despite my unwavering love for the Usos, they couldn't best the Bludgeon Bros. With that said it was an ok match. Not great just eh 

InterContinental Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs The Miz vs Samoa Joe vs Finn Balor
Stipulation: Ladder Match
Winner: Seth Rollins

Rollins kicked off this match with high energy taking out everyone in his path. Shortly after Seth's quick takeover, the match slowed down and each competitor began to shine. This match was pure awesomeness. 



Now in the final moments of this match. Balor was on the ladder. He had this match won. All he had to do was climb up and take the belt. But Rollins came in jumped from the top rope on to the ladder and snatched the belt down before Finn could even get his self together to finish the climb on the ladder. Rollins straight ganked the belt from him. OMG, one of my favorite matches of the night!

WWE Championship: Aj Styles (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura Winner: Double Countout

WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs Roman Reigns
Winner: Brock Lesnar

World's Greatest Royal Rumble
Winner: Braun Strowman (Trophy & a New Belt)

It's time for predictions for GRR in Saudi Arabia at 12pm Tomorrow!

Match Card for the Greatest Royal Rumble

Universal Championship (Steel Cage Match) -- Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns

WWE Championship -- AJ Styles (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura 

John Cena vs. Triple H 

The Undertaker vs. Rusev (Casket Match)

Intercontinental Championship (Ladder Match) -- Seth Rollins (c) vs. The Miz vs. Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe

United States Championship -- Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Jinder Mahal

SmackDown Tag Team Championship -- The Bludgeon Brothers (c) vs. The Usos 

Raw Tag Team Championship -- The Bar vs. Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt 

Cruiserweight Championship -- Cedric Alexander (c) vs. Kalisto

Well, Wrestlemania did live up to the hype in some spots and in other spots it was 😕. But let's get into it, shall we?

WrestleMania was a LONG ASS SHOW! It lasted well over 7 hours. 7 hours of content that I was too tired to decipher the night of so I waited awhile. Yall know my MO lmao. So now that I'm awake and alert let's get into this!

KICK-OFF Matches 

Men's Division: Andre the Giant Battle Royal
Winner: Matt Hardy via Bray Wyatt 

I have to say this. I did not expect this match to give anything of substance and I was wrong. It wasn't great and it wasn't incredibly horrible but it was ok. It came down to the two previous winners Baron and Mojo, along with Matt and a someone else I can't remember. The fourth man was quickly dispatched and then the calamity ensued. For weeks after the ultimate deletion people have been speculating that Bray would come back as Sister Abigail to take on Woken Matt again. However, that was not the case. Bray was himself but he didn't attack Matt he helped him WIN! Bray never entered the Battle Royal this year (and rightfully so. no shade but he's better than that). So because its a battle royal legally Bray could come in and do whatever he wanted. Which is exactly what happened. He eliminated Mojo and Baron and joined forces with the Woken Family. DELETE DELETE DELETE DELETE!

Cruiserweight Championship: Cedric Alexander vs Mustafa Ali *TOP PICK MATCH #3*
Winner: Cedric Alexander (New Cruiserweight Champion)

This match was awesome. It was full of high flying, kicks, and just pure competition. Mustafa gave it his all but Cedric was just the better man that night. He was awesome and shined like a diamond with that new Cruiserweight Belt on his shoulder! Cedric deserved this and he won it fair and square. I freaking LIVED for this match. It was awesome. Hopefully, this will put some spark back into the 205 Live brand!

Psst from what I hear it HAS, a little bit lmao 😝! Check out 205 Live on WWE Network to peep my little tea drop 🍵🐸

Women's Division: Women's Battle Royal
Winner: Naomi (History Making Win 1st Winner of the 1st EVER Women's Battle Royal at WrestleMania)

My pick did not win. However, I'm glad it was Naomi. Bayley and Sasha were apart of the final 3 but in true get back fashion Bayley gave Sasha the illusion that they were working together only to throw her out of the ring in the end. Completely forgetting or not being aware that Naomi wasn't thrown out she was legally still apart of the match. Either way, Rear-View changed that and well Naomi won.

I don't get Bayley. Your mad at Sasha right and in a sense I get it she was your best friend and she did something you couldn't forgive nor forget. Ok cool. But the first chance you got you were digging at Sasha talking about her title reigns and then you throw her out of the ring in the battle royal in the same way she took you out during the Elimination Chamber. My question is if Sasha was your friend and you had a love for her how come it was so easy to blast her but you couldn't go extreme on Alexa Bliss and you had no love for her at all? #MakeitMakeSense

Main Show Matches

Intercontinental Championship: The Miz (c) vs Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor
Winner: Seth Rollins (c)

I did not expect Seth Rollins to pull through and get this W. But he did. And I have to say all 3 competitors really performed at their highest. I was absolutely floored at how much work the Miz put in and his performance was good. I'm proud to say that these guys really had a solid match. There were twists and turns and honest I did not expect Rollins to win at all. I was deadly sure Miz was going to get another WrestleMania moment and Balor and Rollins would be stuck in limbo once again. I don't know I guess the rumors are true. Miz is going on a hiatus for a while and maybe that will allow that belt to be defended and contested in some awesome matches. I see a Balor vs Rollins series that could EPIC if done right!

Smackdown Live Women's Championship: Charlotte (c) vs Asuka *TOP PICK MATCH #2*
Winner: Charlotte 

I WAS SO FREAKING SHOCKED AT THE END OF THIS MATCH! I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG ABOUT THIS MATCH FROM THE BEGINNING AND FOR THAT I OWE CHARLOTTE FLAIR AND THE WWE AN APOLOGY. I was 100% sure that Charlotte would lose this past Sunday at WrestleMania but I was wrong. Charlotte WON! SHE BEAT THE EMPRESS OF TOMORROW AND ENDED A 2 YEAR STREAK! She is truly the Queen of the WWE. Like it or not it's REAL!

Charlotte and Asuka put on an amazing performance last night. From high flying to slaps, to kicks to submission moves both women came to win. But ultimately it was Charlotte who would pull out and pick up the win. Charlotte injured her arm and Asuka went on the attack. She damn near made Charlotte's arm useless. However, Charlotte was able to lock in the Figure 8. She bridged with 1 arm until Asuka tapped. It was amazing!

Asuka even touted the queen and rallied that she was ready for Asuka. It was an amazing match filled with emotion and pure competition. And in the end, the two women respected each other more for it.

United States Championship: Randy Orton (c) vs Bobby Roode vs Jinder Mahal vs Rusev
Winner: Jinder Mahal

I was DEAD ON about this. I knew this was going to happen. This match slowed the show down a bit. It just was no reason to be invested in the rivalry. There were too many players and not enough animosity between them to play it up. It just didn't work and now you have a mediocre champ who will have a mediocre run as US Champ. It'll be the same bull shit he pulled while WWE Champion. I'm the Maharaja and you all hate me because of my blah blah 😒. I don't care just, as usual, I will mute when he's on tv. He just isn't worth the time. And I bet he will keep that belt until they have the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. Say what you want but mark my words.

Mixed Tag Team: Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Triple H & Stephanie McMahon *TOP MATCH #1*
Winner: Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle

I have to admit this was a THOUSAND times better than I thought. But I did pick Ronda and Kurt to win so I'm not hating.


Ronda performed beautifully. She sold Stephanie's attacks well, I shocked and proud! She did an amazing job! I loved every minute of this match. It was an awesome match for Ronda's debut. Stephanie played her part well and so did Kurt and Triple H. But let's be honest Ronda was the star of the show and Stephanie looked green. However, it was a decent match and I was so proud of her performance.

Smackdown Live Tag Team Championship: The Bludgeon Bros vs The Usos (c) vs New Day *WORST MATCH #3*
Winner: The Bludgeon Bros

This match was slow boring and really didn't give New Day or The Usos an opportunity to showcase their skills. They are the best aspect of the WWE Tag Team division and to have them be on the grandest stage of them all like some jobbers was just messed up. The Bludgeon brothers did their job. They dismantled the two teams isolated each member and just tore them apart piece by piece. I feel for the Usos because they deserved better than this. The Usos made the Tag Team division viable on Smackdown Live. I think they will end up being sent to RAW. Just my thoughts.

Men's Division: Undertaker vs John Cena
Winner: Undertaker 

I've never seen Undertaker manhandle a competitor so much like he did John Cena. John sold that ish! Undertaker looked good. He looks like he put on some good weight and really performed with more fluidity.


I was impressed by a 50+ man. But it was one-sided and just oddly booked. This was painfully obvious that he would be there and honestly, WWE needs to cut the bullshit and keep it G.

Men's Division: Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon def. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
Stipulation: If Zayn & Owens win they get their jobs back, if they lose they remain fired
Winner: Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon 

This match started off messed up. Daniel got attacked before he could even get the ring and so did Shane McMahon. So Shane ended up having to start this match alone. Suffering through diverticulitis Shane tried to push through but he got handled for a while during this match.


Daniel was being carted out in dramatic fashion. But fought through and came in to help Daniel. Of course, it was a long time before Daniel got in but when he did the crowd went absolutely NUTS!
Daniel Bryan

RAW Women's Championship: Nia Jax vs Alexa Bliss (c)
Winner: Nia Jax 

I was so happy that Nia won this match she fought took out Mickie James and beat down little Pipsqueak Bliss. I'll give Alexa her props she put up a good fight but in the end, she was no match for the irresistible force. Alexa got laid out via a Samoan drop off of the 2nd rope. It WAS EVERYTHING!

WWE Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura vs Aj Styles (c)
Winner: Aj Styles

This match was good. They both laid it on the line and made it clear they were not going down without a fight. So the match itself was great. It wasn't the match that was interesting. It was when it was over. Shinsuke and Styles exchanged respect for each other. But Shinsuke took it a step further and took a knee to present Aj Styles with his belt.


Aj didn't think anything of it and appreciated the gesture. But while the audience was clapping and cheering Shinsuke low blows Styles and kicks him out of the ring. He then hits Aj with the Kinshasa. Match over Shinsuke has officially turned heel.

RAW Tag Team Championship: The Bar vs Braun Strowman & Nicholas
Winner: Strowman & Nicholas

Um by far this was the most BIZARRE match of the night. Strowman had no partner against the bar. He literally chose a child who was in the 4th Grade to be his partner. No lie Little Nicholas was on the apron and even got in the RING! I just didn't understand what I was watching. I don't get what it was meant to do. I was extremely lost.

However, it was cool that this kid got to have the ultimate WrestleMania moment!

Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs Roman Reigns
Winner: Brock Lesnar

This match is of course controversial. I am not happy with this outcome. Brock always comes out looking untouchable.  I'm sick of it. Roman got rocked in more ways than one. Although he worked at it and put up a good fight he still got beat. With the same stale bullshit, Brock has been peddling since 2002. The match was awful and there was no reason to feature another match like WrestleMania 31. I wasn't here for the fuckery.


I don't understand why they continue the same rhetoric over and over. When it's been proven there is a cure for the BEAST just ask Overeem. Then instead of being smart and understanding that Roman isn't the problem, the WWE Universe blames him anyway. As if he's the reason the matches with Lesnar are terrible. But have you noticed that every single match with Lesnar is the same MO? He doesn't deviate. Except for when he can't get his way then he resorts to tactics that are illegal even in UFC. So who's the issue here? I don't get it.

Busting Roman open like that was just unnecessary. And yall can spin it however you want. But the fact is Roman has never been the problem, its Brock Lesnar. Yall ain't gone see that until he goes up against someone yall like. Hmmm like Daniel Bryan or Finn Balor?

And from what I hear the men of the company were not happy. Shane and Vince both allegedly had it out with Lesnar causing a big blowout! Now its Lesnar vs Reigns at the 50 man royal rumble in a steel cage. SMDH

OVERALL

It was a long but good show. I appreciated every match except for those that should've been left off. US Championship, SDLive Tag Team Championship, Universal Championship and John Cena vs Undertaker. These matches weren't the worst but rather they didn't peak my interest. They just aren't interesting enough to keep my attention or talk about.

The rest was great! I loved every moment of it. Next year I'm taking breaks. I was so got damn tired the next day I couldn't imagine being a performer and have to get up the next day and do it again. These guys (except Brock Lesnar cause his ass wasn't there) are true professionals and deserve gratitude and respect for what they do. So from little ole me and my blog, I want to say thank you to everyone in the WWE who made WrestleMania possible. But no not just WrestleMania every single dark show, RAW, SDLive, pay per view, etc. Thank you for showing up and showing out every single time. You provide entertainment for me and my family for years and I appreciate every one of you who put your bodies on the line to give us a few hours of joy a day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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Until next time folk...

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