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Owens and Zayn reacted by attacking Shane. When the two hugged, Ronda grabbed Stephanie's arm, pulled the brace off, and applied the armbar. Jax attacked James before the match began, eliminating James as a distraction. Following the match, Jinder Mahal, who felt that he should have been in the match, attacked both men. [1], In the next match, The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) defended the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston, accompanied by Xavier Woods) and The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) in a triple threat tag team match. The tailgate event included appearances from Alundra Blayze and Ric Flair as well from active competitors Tamina and R-Truth. "New Orleans" by #WWEHOF Class of 2018 Inductee @KidRock is an #OfficialThemeSong of #WrestleMania 34", "Don't miss a special WrestleMania Block Party in New Orleans on Sunday, April 8", "Chloe x Halle to perform "America the Beautiful" at WrestleMania", "This weekend WWE will face its toughest opponent: The wrestling audience", "Coach telling fans they're sheep if they boo Reigns is not doing Reigns any favors", "Caldwell's WM31 PPV Results 3/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of WWE World Title match, Taker's return, Sting vs. Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon def. [56] On the January 30 episode of 205 Live, new general manager Drake Maverick scheduled a 16-man single elimination tournament to crown a new WWE Cruiserweight Champion, culminating with the finals at WrestleMania 34. WWE WrestleMania 34 match card: Brock Lesnar is set to face Roman Reigns (Image: WWE). WrestleMania 34 was the 34th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. WrestleMania 34 received mixed to positive reviews from fans and critics, with the world title matches being subject to criticism. Find out who stood tall on The Grandest Stage of Them All and who secured their place in history with a full recap of WrestleMania 34. ", "WrestleMania 29 press conference brings WWE to Radio City Music Hall", "WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment", "WrestleMania returns to New Orleans in 2018", "WWE WrestleMania 34 travel packages on sale Oct. 30", "WWE and local dignitaries celebrate WrestleMania 34 announcement in New Orleans", "One. [20] The perception that Reigns was the "company's chosen one" led to widespread expectations that Reigns would triumph in the main event of WrestleMania 34 to become WWE Universal Champion;[21][22] and it was also anticipated that while doing so, he would be again received negatively by the WrestleMania crowd. [78], 2018 WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network event, WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. Nakamura chose SmackDown's WWE Champion AJ Styles. AJ Styles (c) def. Owens powerbombed Bryan onto the ring apron, temporarily taking Bryan out of the match. The team won after Moon performed the Eclipse on Bliss for the pin. Marshals. WWE WrestleMania 34 Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana April 8, 2018 Here are my reviews of the Kickoff Show matches. Strowman and Nicholas won the title after Strowman performed a running powerslam on Cesaro. The Usos (c) and The New Day - NEW CHAMPIONS (RESULTS | VIDEO | GALLERY)Mixed Tag Team Match [46] Owens and Zayn continued their feud with Shane, including attacking him at Survivor Series[47] and Shane threatened to fire them if they lost their match at Clash of Champions,[48] while SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan seemingly favored the two by giving them WWE Championship opportunities at the Royal Rumble, when AJ Styles retained his title in a handicap match[34] and again at Fastlane, when Owens and Zayn were among the five challengers. Cedric Alexander def. [33], At the Royal Rumble, SmackDown's Shinsuke Nakamura won the men's Royal Rumble match, earning a world championship match of his choosing at WrestleMania 34. Seth Rollins then came out and defeated Miz, followed by Finn Bálor, who also defeated him. She also faced off against Triple H and at one point in the match had Triple H on her shoulders. After this, Carmella cashed in her Money in the Bank contract and won the title. [30] The following week, Angle decided that Strowman would receive a Raw Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania as long as he found a partner. [3][4] Despite this, other aspects of the show, such as the return of Daniel Bryan, the Intercontinental, and SmackDown Women's Championship matches, and the debut performance of Ronda Rousey, were widely praised. Joe called Reigns a failure and said that after Lesnar defeats him at Greatest Royal Rumble, Joe would be waiting for Reigns at Backlash. [75], Backstage, Braun Strowman and Nicholas informed Raw General Manager Kurt Angle that they were relinquishing the Raw Tag Team Championship due to Nicholas's schedule as a fourth grader, but vowed to come back for the title when Nicholas was done with school. [37], Determined to compete at WrestleMania 34, free agent John Cena entered himself into the Royal Rumble match to earn himself a world championship match at WrestleMania, however, Cena made it to the final three and was eliminated. Afterwards, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle scheduled The Miz to defend the his championship against Bálor and Rollins in a triple threat match at WrestleMania. [7] The event featured wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brands. Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey def. Alexa Bliss to become the new Raw Women's Champion", "WWE Champion AJ Styles def. John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki vs Dolph Ziggler, Michelle McCool and Layla (WrestleMania … In the end, as Reigns attempted another spear, Lesnar countered into a sixth "F-5" to retain the Universal Championship. Nicholas was a 10-year-old picked from the venue's crowd by Strowman. [71], Troy L. Smith of Cleveland.com wrote, "In my mind, Lesnar-Reigns is one of the four worst WrestleMania main events ever, based on build, execution and immediate aftermath". The Miz then came out and said that he wanted his contractual rematch at Backlash. Shane decided to face Owens and Zayn alone and the match officially started. A triple threat tag team match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship was then scheduled for WrestleMania 34. ", "Keller's WWE Smackdown Report 2/27: Cena makes first appearance on Smackdown in months as he seeks Path to WrestleMania", "Daniel Bryan addresses the state of WWE 205 Live", "1/30 WWE 205 Live Report: Rockstar Spud debuts as new G.M. [33], Three matches were contested on the two-hour long WrestleMania 34 Kickoff pre-show, with the second hour shown live on USA Network. Braun Strowman interjected himself into the match without a partner and won. [57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][33], On the March 12 episode of Raw, a battle royal open to any female performer of any brand was scheduled for WrestleMania 34. WWE Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match Seth Rollins defeats Finn Balor and The Miz (c) (15:30) - TITLE CHANGE !!! The biggest show on the WWE calendar will air April 8 in front of a packed stadium in New Orleans with a stacked … with a new name, 16-man tournament announced for vacated Cruiserweight Title", "2/6 WWE 205 Live Report: Roderick Strong debuts vs. HIdeo Itami, Mark Andrews video, Kalisto vs. Dorado", "2/13 WWE 205 Live Report: Tozawa vs. Mark Andrews with a shockingly slow start, Nese vs. Gulak, another show focused on wrestling", "2/20 WWE 205 Live Report: Daivari vs. It took place on April 8, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following the SmackDown Tag Team Championship match, Cena made his entrance for an expected match with Undertaker. [31] A week later, Bayley confirmed her participation and was confronted by Banks, resulting in a backstage brawl. Sheamus & Cesaro to win the Raw Tag Team Championship", "Universal Champion Brock Lesnar def. The Usos and The New Day in a Triple Threat Match to win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles", "Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon def. Their match was scheduled as the main event, which would be the first Universal Championship match to main event WrestleMania. When Cesaro and Sheamus demanded their titles back, Angle said they could regain them at the Greatest Royal Rumble. Cena-Undertaker left "fans stunned, bemused and feeling shortchanged at what had occurred", while finally the main event was a "slow-burning match" which was "a huge anti-climax". Following Charlotte Flair's successful defense at Fastlane, Asuka appeared and challenged her for the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania. Asuka", "Jinder Mahal def. [35] On the following episode of SmackDown, Roode invoked his rematch clause for WrestleMania 34. Charlotte Flair retained the SmackDown Women's Championship against the 2018 Women's Royal Rumble Winner Asuka, ending Asuka's undefeated streak. Shinsuke Nakamura", "Braun Strowman & Nicholas of the WWE Universe def. The original feud ended at Hell in a Cell in October with The Usos victorious. WrestleMania is considered WWE's flagship event, having first been held in 1985. WrestleMania 34 match times stats breakdown. He stated he was not mad about not having a match, but was mad at Undertaker for not answering. Order of elimination: Aiden English, Konnor, Curt Hawkins, R Truth, Primo Colon, Mike Kanellis, Tyler … Banks and Bayley then shook hands only for Bayley to quickly eliminate Banks. Naomi then performed a "Rear View" on Bayley and eliminated her to win the match. In the end, Alexander executed a "Lumbar Check" on Ali to win the title. Lastly, Needelman noted that Daniel Bryan, "perhaps the most popular wrestler of the past decade", "had the crowd in the palm of his hands" during his match. [38], After failing to win the Elimination Chamber match, Intercontinental Champion The Miz demanded a WrestleMania challenger. After Reigns concluded that he would eventually beat Lesnar if he kept receiving title matches against him, a returning Samoa Joe appeared. [29] The following week, both Rollins and Bálor confronted Miz, leading to a 2-on-3 handicap match between Rollins and Bálor and The Miz and his Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel), in which Rollins pinned Miz. [34] On the advice of Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon, Asuka postponed her decision[40][41] until both women's champions had defended their titles at Elimination Chamber[28] and Fastlane, respectively. Steve Austin thinks Triple H's WrestleMania X-Seven entrance is still the "greatest" in WWE history. Thinking she had won the match, Bayley began celebrating, not realizing that Naomi had not actually been eliminated. [75], Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn appeared on Raw, seeking jobs from General Manager Kurt Angle. [33] The main storyline going into the women's match was the increasingly strained friendship between Bayley and Sasha Banks. [1], Next, Charlotte Flair defended the SmackDown Women's Championship against Asuka. As for the other matches, Styles-Nakamura was "a letdown" given the expectations, Cena-Undertaker was "crowd pleasing", the mixed tag match "went about as well as anyone could have hoped", and Asuka failing to "really showcase her signature spots before losing" "almost felt like a downgrade in Vince McMahon's faith in her". Here are 34 of the worst WrestleMania matches. [36] The following week, Orton was scheduled to defend the United States Championship in a triple threat match against Roode and Mahal at WrestleMania. It was filmed on March 25 and 26, 2020 and broadcast as a two-night event on April 4 and 5, marking the first time the event was broadcast over two nights as well as aired on tape … However, the match ended in a double countout with neither receiving a contract. [52] On the March 27 episode, after the team of Mahal and Rusev defeated the team of Orton and Roode, Rusev demanded to be added to the title match since he pinned Orton. Undertaker dominated most of the match and utilized his "Old School" and flying clothesline maneuvers. WWE Wrestlemania 34 … [57] The tournament took place over the next several weeks, with Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali advancing to the finals at WrestleMania's pre show for the vacant title. [5] It was the first of WWE's original four pay-per-views, which includes Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series, dubbed the "Big Four". When Bliss complained to Raw General Manager Kurt Angle, he scheduled her to defend the Raw Women's Championship against Jax at WrestleMania. The Intercontinental title triple threat was "all action" which "felt like three babyfaces" as the Miz "didn't work as a heel at all in the match." [18] Despite being advertised, Lesnar did not appear for several episodes of Raw. The Miz (c) and Finn Bálor - NEW CHAMPION (RESULTS | VIDEO | GALLERY | EXCLUSIVE: ROLLINS) Time: … Meltzer felt that the match was "done for sympathy for Reigns when it was over to make him a babyface as they concentrated on showing him all beaten up". [33], Throughout the summer of 2017, Kevin Owens feuded with SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon; at Hell in a Cell, Kevin Owens defeated Shane in a Hell in a Cell match thanks to the help of his friend-turned-rival, Sami Zayn. A four-team tournament to determine their opponents, called the Tag Team Eliminator, was won by André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner "Woken" Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt. Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania 21) Location: Los Angeles. Beach balls were also thrown around the crowd which resulted in cheers and boos. The Miz had his hands full in one of the best Intercontinental … In the end, Bálor performed a "Coup de Gráce" on Miz, only for Rollins to perform a "Curb Stomp" on Bálor on top of Miz. Lesnar removed his gloves and attacked Reigns with elbow strikes, causing Reigns to bleed profusely, and performed a fifth "F-5" for a near-fall. Jinder Mahal def. Lesnar performed two "F-5"s on Reigns, with each scoring a near-fall. [76] Following this, new United States Champion Jinder Mahal was traded to Raw, but lost the title to Jeff Hardy, who moved to SmackDown. [74], New Raw Women's Champion Nia Jax had a tag team match against Alexa Bliss and Mickie James. While the Andre battle royal was no good, everything through Cena vs. taker was really great overall and I … [67], The WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal culminated in Sasha Banks and Bayley teaming up to eliminate Natalya and The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, and Liv Morgan). [44] Rousey eventually appeared at the end of the event, confirming that she had signed full-time with WWE. This included the debut of Ronda Rousey, the return match of Daniel Bryan and so much more. Week. Also in the women's division, Sasha Banks lost to Absolution's Mandy Rose, when interference by Bayley backfired. Roman Reigns (RESULTS | VIDEO | GALLERY) Wrestlemania 34 took place on April 8th, 2018. Riddle vs Keith Lee | United States Championship. WWE WrestleMania 34 matches Universal Champions – Brock Lesnar (c) vs Roman Regins : It was fixed after Lesnar defeated Goldberg and won the title. WrestleMania I – King Kong Bundy vs SD Jones. Smith also rated the main event as the "worst match of the night", but in contrast, he felt that the rest of WrestleMania 34 was "pretty great for most of its seven hours". Later during Jax's match, Bliss and James, who were unaware of the live microphone, were heard disparaging Jax, who was upset by this. [28] Banks then was the first to note her participation in the battle royal on the March 19 episode of Raw. Buddy Murphy then attacked the new champion from behind and performed Murphy's Law on him. The inaugural WrestleMania was headlined by the all-star tag team match of Hulk Hogan and Mr. T up against Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndoff. As a result, Asuka earned the right to challenge for a women's championship of her choosing at WrestleMania. Shinsuke Nakamura (RESULTS | VIDEO | GALLERY), Raw Women's Championship Match [28] After Asuka defeated her in a rematch on Raw, Bliss consoled Jax and said she deserved a title match. [74] A match between Banks and Bayley the following week ended in a no-contest when the two were attacked by The Riott Squad, who were traded to Raw. Keller noted that the "tired and disinterested crowd" had booed Reigns and chanted "CM Punk", "Boring" and "This is awful!" [39] A Q&A session on the final Raw before WrestleMania ended with Stephanie putting Rousey through a table. 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Angle performed an "Angle Slam" on Triple H for a nearfall, Triple H then executed a "Pedigree" on Angle, but Rousey broke up the pin. [30] When Reigns nevertheless appeared on Raw to confront Lesnar, he was arrested by U.S. [33], On January 23, 2018, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore was released from WWE, vacating the title. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn", "Nia Jax def. announced, Tag Team Contenders decided", "4/17 Powell's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: The WWE Superstar Shakeup Night Two", "4/10 WWE 205 Live Report: Cedric Alexander debuts as the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Gulak vs. Andrews, The Brian Kendrick returns, and more", "Cedric Alexander def. Owens tagged in and performed a pop-up powerbomb, but Bryan kicked out again. Raw General Manager Kurt Angle, whom Stephanie (now Raw Commissioner) previously had threatened to fire and whom Triple H had turned on at Survivor Series, then brought up the incident from WrestleMania 31 and warned Rousey that Triple H and Stephanie wanted revenge. [1], In the penultimate match, Cesaro and Sheamus defended the Raw Tag Team Championship against Braun Strowman and a partner of his choosing. [1], John Cena had attended the first two matches in the audience until a referee had informed him that The Undertaker had arrived at the arena. Asuka (RESULTS | VIDEO | GALLERY | EXCLUSIVE: FLAIR | EXCLUSIVE: ASUKA)Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Match [35] The two expressed respect for each other,[36][37] but Styles warned Nakamura to not take him lightly this time, bringing up their previous encounter in New Japan Pro-Wrestling in January 2016, where Nakamura had defeated Styles. It took place on April 8, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. [34] He then qualified for Raw's Elimination Chamber match, hoping to earn a shot at the Universal Championship at WrestleMania,[28] and, using his free agent status, was among the five challengers in the WWE Championship match at SmackDown's Fastlane,[53] but came up short in both attempts. Other matches saw Ronda Rousey make her WWE debut and Daniel Bryan return to the ring after nearly three years of absence. Angle and Triple H started the match, while Stephanie distracted the referee to attack Rousey. Ronda Rousey teamed with Kurt Angle to defeat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a mixed tag team match, while Daniel Bryan teamed with Shane McMahon to defeat Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. [39], At the Royal Rumble, Raw's Asuka won the women's Royal Rumble match. The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns in a No Holds Barred match: 34 WrestleMania 34: April 8, 2018: New Orleans, Louisiana: Mercedes-Benz Superdome: 78,133 Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship: 35 WrestleMania 35: April 7, 2019: … Cena countered a chokeslam attempt into a spin-out powerbomb. [21], Wade Keller of Pro Wrestling Torch described the Lesnar-Reigns main event as a "disaster". The main event between Lesnar and Reigns received harsh criticism and was decried by some as one of the worst main events in WrestleMania history. The handcuffed Reigns assaulted the Marshals, but was then attacked by Lesnar. [4], In recent years, WWE has gone out of its way to warn viewers that the post-WrestleMania Raw crowd are "non-traditional" and will "boo the guys they normally cheer" and "cheer the guys they normally boo". The biggest show on the WWE calendar will air April 8 in front of a packed stadium in New Orleans with a stacked card featuring some of the best performers in WWE fighting for the biggest belts in the company. "[73][74], On the post-WrestleMania 34 episode of Raw, Commissioner Stephanie McMahon, with her arm in a brace, bragged about her WrestleMania performance, stating she knew that she would bring out the best in Ronda Rousey. Naomi then defeated Natalya in a match. [65] Like the men's match, the winner received a trophy,[33] and both the men's and women's battle royals were scheduled for the Kickoff pre-show. (Kickoff Match #2) It was announced by the new 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick that there will be a tournament to determine the new Cruiserweight Champion. [69], Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer noted that the main event was "physical as hell", but the "crowd seemed to react more to beach balls in the crowd" and "didn't even pop for" Reigns' kick-outs. Probably a little bit of wishful thinking here, but … [34] At Fastlane, Styles retained the WWE Championship in a six-pack challenge, thus solidifying the Styles-Nakamura match at WrestleMania. [28] The two had also previously fought at WrestleMania 31 in March 2015 over Lesnar's WWE World Heavyweight Championship (now WWE Championship), but without a decisive winner as Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and pinned Reigns. A 10-year-old named Nicholas (son of referee John Cone) became the youngest champion in WWE history when he teamed with Braun Strowman to defeat Cesaro and Sheamus for the Raw Tag Team Championship. At the conclusion of the match, Styles performed a "Phenomenal Forearm", and Nakamura performed a "Kinshasa" to the back of Styles' neck, both for nearfalls. Nakamura kneeled down to present Styles with the WWE Championship, but then attacked him with a low blow and a "Kinshasa" on the floor, thus turning heel. [29][30] Reigns repeatedly criticized Lesnar[29] and also questioned WWE Chairman/CEO Vince McMahon, for which he was temporarily suspended. 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'Stone Cold' appeared on Drew McIntyre's 'Drew & … [39] When Asuka explained her reasons for challenging Charlotte Flair, Bliss and Mickie James confronted her and called out Jax to wrestle Asuka, but Jax did not appear. Triple H & Stephanie McMahon (#TeamMcMahon) SmackDown Women’s Championship Match [72] This announcement was repeated after WrestleMania 34, but critics pointed out that the crowd cheered wrestlers "regardless of whether they are babyfaces or heels" and that "on this night, they cheered everyone that WWE wanted them to cheer with one exception... Roman Reigns. It is the longest-running professional wrestling event in history and is held annually between mid-March to mid-April. [36] The following week, Daniel Bryan revealed that he was medically cleared to compete again; his last match was in April 2015. Shinsuke Nakamura, who had issued a mocking apology for attacking Styles, attacked both Bryan and Styles during their match. [18] She made some appearances over the next couple of years and was rumored to compete in the 2018 women's Royal Rumble match, however, Rousey denied that she would be at the event. Andre the Giant Men’s Battle Royal There are 30 guys in the match with no surprise entrants. It was also the first time that the SmackDown Tag Team Championship was defended at WrestleMania. In another prominent match, AJ Styles retained the WWE Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura. Alexa Bliss (c) - NEW CHAMPION (RESULTS | VIDEO | GALLERY | EXCLUSIVE: NIA JAX)Tag Team Match Ronda Rousey set for WrestleMania 34 match. More. [32], At WrestleMania 31 in March 2015, then-UFC mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey appeared alongside The Rock and embarrassed The Authority (Triple H and his wife, Stephanie McMahon). [34] During the official contract signing at Elimination Chamber, her debut match was confirmed for WrestleMania 34. [75][77], SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair commented on her WrestleMania match and future challengers, but was interrupted and attacked by NXT's The IIconics (Peyton Royce and Billie Kay). In my opinion, WWE WrestleMania 34 was a tale of two shows. At Elimination Chamber, Banks turned on Bayley in the namesake match. Also, the mixed tag match "exceeded expectations", while the U.S. title match result drew the ire of fans because "fan-favorite Rusev" was pinned. Per the match's stipulation, Owens and Zayn remained fired from SmackDown. WrestleMania 35 was the 35th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw, SmackDown, and 205 Live brand divisions.It took place on April 7, 2019, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The event included the first-ever women's main event match in WrestleMania history. [1], Next, Daniel Bryan teamed with Shane McMahon to face Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn with the stipulation that if Owens and Zayn won, they would be rehired to SmackDown. [74], Also on Raw, another Universal Championship match between champion Brock Lesnar and challenger Roman Reigns was scheduled for the Greatest Royal Rumble event, this time as a steel cage match, with no justification given for the match. Finally, Meltzer noted that the announced attendance of 78,133 "isn't even close to real although it may be August before the real number is out". [77], The Usos earned a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match against The Bludgeon Brothers at Greatest Royal Rumble by defeating The New Day. After all three men were in the ring, Strowman said he waited until then to reveal his partner, which would be a random fan from the live audience. 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