Cody Rhodes Wins! WrestleMania 40 Delivers an Unforgettable Sunday Night
It is safe to say that WrestleMania 40 has just become the greatest WrestleMania of all time. WrestleMania Sunday was the single greatest night in WWE history. Let’s look at the results of WrestleMania 40 on Sunday.
It is safe to say that WrestleMania 40 has just become the greatest WrestleMania of all time. WrestleMania Sunday was the single greatest night in WWE history, and the four hours of professional wrestling being given to all the fans by Triple H was everything they could have hoped for and so much more. The matches were incredible, and the storytelling was top-tier. WrestleMania being two nights was the best decision WWE has ever made.
Let’s look at the results of WrestleMania 40 on Sunday.
Drew McIntyre beat Seth Rollins
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It was the first match of the night, and it was the perfect start to WrestleMania Sunday. It was the match for the World Heavyweight Championship, and it was between two of the very best. It was a short match, but it was fast-paced and had a lot of near falls. They hit finishers early in the match, and they both kicked out. CM Punk was on commentary, and he was being great. They had an 11-minute match, but it was the exact opposite of Jey vs Jimmy Uso. Seth kicked out of three Claymore Kicks, but the fourth one was the one that did the trick, and Drew McIntyre finally won the World Heavyweight Championship in front of live fans.
Damian Priest cashes in and becomes the World Heavyweight Champion
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After the match, Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins had a nice moment, but Drew McIntyre got in the face of CM Punk and insulted him, and finally, Punk snapped and beat up Drew McIntyre after opening up his cast. It allowed Damian Priest to run, and he cashed in Money in the Bank, and he became the World Heavyweight Champion. Damian Priest has worked hard for this moment. Drew McIntyre has only himself to blame because he told Seth Rollins that his obsession with The Bloodline would cost him, but his obsession with CM Punk cost him the championship.
The Pride best The Final Testament in a Philadelphia Street Fight
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The next match was the Philadelphia Street Fight between Bobby Lashley and Street Profits against Karrion Kross and AOP. It was the perfect match at this spot, and these men went out there, and with the 9 minutes that they had, they tore it down. Bubba Rey Dudley was the special guest referee, and Snoop Dogg was the commentator. It was great, and seeing all the legends at WrestleMania was amazing to see.
LA Knight beat AJ Styles
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The next match was also a very good match between two veterans of this sport. It was LA Knight vs. AJ Styles at WrestleMania 40. It was a match that was 12 minutes and 30 seconds long. They both told a very good story in the match. LA Knight proved that he belonged at WrestleMania. He and AJ Styles showed that there is no bar in professional wrestling as long as one has the skills and the will to do this. LA Knight got a very important win.
Logan Paul beat Kevin Owens and Randy Orton for the United States Championship
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The match for the United States Championship was next, and it was one of the best matches of WrestleMania 40. It was a Triple Threat match. The entrances to WrestleMania 40 were absolutely top-class, especially on night 2, starting from the World Heavyweight Championship match until the main event. Logan Paul came out in his Prime truck, and Kevin Owens and Randy Orton came together in a cart. The match was fast-paced, and it lasted for more than 17 minutes. They hit each other with their big moves. Randy Orton hit an unbelievable RKO, and Kevin Owens beat up Logan Paul. There was a surprise cameo by IShowSpeed, who is one of the biggest content creators. Logan Paul retained his United States Championship.
Bayley beat Iyo Sky for the WWE Women’s Championship
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The co-main event was for the WWE Women’s Championship, and this match was one of the best WWE matches of the year. It was 15 minutes long, and these two women knew what they had to do. Bayley had an awesome entrance, and they were telling such a great story. The match was between two of the very best women in WWE. Bayley was being cheered on by the 72,000+ fans loudly, and it looked like Iyo Sky had the win. However, it was the tenacity of Bayley that won in the end, as she won the title, and the moment meant a lot to her. She had a singles win at WrestleMania, and her friends were there in the crowd. Bayley had earned this moment.
Cody Rhodes beat Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
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It was the greatest match in WrestleMania history. 40 years of WrestleMania, and this match was the one where all WWE fans became children again. The entrances for this match were incredibly special, starting with Cody Rhodes coming out with his wife Brandi, and he was wearing a special mask. Roman Reigns had an entire orchestra playing for him, and it was incredible. Samantha Irwin deserves a special shout-out for the insane work she has put in these past two days, cementing herself as the best announcer. She introduced them so well, just like she gave it to everyone. The match was one-on-one for the first part. Both men were hitting each other, and Roman Reigns was on top. Then Cody Rhodes came back, and as soon as he was going to win, Jimmy Uso came out, and he took out Cody Rhodes. Jey Uso took care of him. Then Solo Sikoa attached Cody, and they recreated the spot from last year. Cody kicked out, but then John Cena came out, and he took out Solo Sikoa.
The Rock then made his entrance, and the fans got to see the two greatest face-offs. The Rock took out the Undertaker, and then the music of The Shield played, and the fans were hoping for Seth and Dean Ambrose, but Roman took out Seth. As if those were not enough, The Rock was going to beat Cody with the belt; the gong was heard, and everyone lost their minds. It was The Undertaker, and he took out The Rock. It was Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes, but Seth Rollins came back into the ring. Roman had a chair in hand, and he had the option of taking out Cody Rhodes and retaining his championship, but he remembered 10 years ago and the betrayal of Seth Rollins, and he took out Seth with the chair. After that, Cody Rhodes gave him three Cross Rhodes, and finally, after 1316 days, Roman Reigns was beaten. Samantha Irwin was crying as she made the announcement. Cody Rhodes celebrated with the roster and his family. It was one of the greatest WrestleMania moments of all time and the start of the Paul Levesque era in WWE.
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