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While this match was certainly a clear step down from the red-hot openers, it was exactly what it needed to be: short and action packed. Charlotte clinched the win after a spear and a Figure Eight. Stephanie McMahon & Triple H via submission: Talk about an incredibly fun piece of business. Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle def. After Bayley saved Banks by eliminating Sarah Logan, Banks reached out her hand to squash their ongoing beef. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/D0TVqqfEzt. Shortly after, Balor appeared to have the match won after a Coup de Grace on Miz until Rollins snuck in to hit The Stomp on Balor before one more for Miz to get the pin. The match which followed was short, shamelessly cheesy and infectiously fun, even if you were predetermined to dislike how "white meat" of a babyface the monster Strowman was portrayed to be. #YES! Rousey and Kurt Angle celebrate their victory. After Styles raised it to the air with one hand, Nakamura cemented a heel turn with a punch to the groin. Harper and Rowan received one heck of a push in this short and dominant performance which ended with Kingston getting power bombed off the second rope by Harper after Rowan lifted him up. Wrestlemania 34 features the wrestling debut of Ronda Rousey, possibly the final match for Brock Lesnar, the return of fan favorite Daniel Bryan … 6-keys: media/spln/wwe/reg/free/stories_live-blog, at Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon were attacked by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn before the bell. Bryan returned to help clinch a submission victory. Aasuka taunts Charlotte Flair during their title battle. @WWEDanielBryan is BACK, and he hasn't missed a beat! But the main event undoubtedly created the most water cooler talk for Monday morning as a bloodied Roman Reigns, after kicking out of four F5 finishers from Brock Lesnar, surprisingly succumbed to the universal champion. The first half of the match featured perfect tag team psychology as McMahon, at her heel best, used every trick in the book to entice Rousey and prevent Angle from making the tag. Shinsuke Nakamura via pinfall to retain the title: This one may not have played out to be the instant classic smart fans dreamed of when it was first booked, but it was thoroughly enjoyable just the same. With the entire storyline for the match built around the breakdown in the friendship between Bayley and Sasha Banks, WWE did well to give the fans a false finish involving the two. #WrestleMania #BludgeonBrothers pic.twitter.com/uGMXQSgDz8. Ronda Rousey made not only a winning debut in the WWE, but did so with a stunning performance to go toe-to-toe with veterans Triple H and Stephanie McMahon by displaying her phenomenal strength and tactical prowess to team with Kurt Angle and defeat The Authority at WrestleMania 34. While the card wasn't void of low moments, those that were moved along fairly quickly. For whatever the match lacked in terms of high spots, it more than made up for in drama, momentum changes and steady escalation of crowd response. Five months after his surprising WWE championship run came to a close, Mahal picked up the U.S. title thanks to a little help from sidekick Sunil Singh. Ali then missed a second 405 and Alexander landed his lumbar check finisher to secure the 1-2-3. section: | slug: wwe-wrestlemania-34-results-recap-grades-ronda-rousey-stuns-brock-lesnar-retains-in-shocker | sport: other | route: article_single.us | Finn Balor launches himself over the ropes and into The Miz and Seth Rollins. Roman Reigns could not fulfill his WrestleMania destiny, as Brock Lesnar successfully defended his … Nakamura then hit his Kinsasha finisher on the floor, adding more salt to the wound. What followed was not just what was expected as Rousey delivered a flurry of punches and strikes that you would come to expect from a former UFC great, but she picked Stephanie up onto the shoulders, slammed the ‘The Boss’s Daughter’ to the canvas and followed it up with an impressive Hurricanrana and flipped through a pin to lift Stephanie up from behind her. The Bar (c) via pinfall to win the titles: Strowman's mystery tag partner didn't turn out to be an active wrestler or well-known legend after all. Follow the latest from the 34th edition of WrestleMania Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in Rousey's in-ring debut for the WWE. After spending two months trying to summon the return of The Undertaker, Cena was content to spend most of Sunday's card, beginning with the opening match of the kickoff show, in a ringside seat as a fan. #WrestleMania#DiGiornoNotDelivery@DiGiornopic.twitter.com/zVmiM7nkIc. This was classic storytelling at its absolute finest. If you are unable to view the highlights, please click here. But after Nakamura landed a reverse exploder, his attempt at a Kinsasha was reversed into a Styles Clash for the pin. @KairiSaneWWE dropping a WrestleMania-sized #DivingElbow on Ruby! But Jax had the final word and landed a memorable Samoan Drop from the second rope to gain the pin. Lesnar's inability to finish off Reigns despite hitting him with the kitchen sink left the crowd an angry mess. Grade: C, The DESTRUCTION has begun at the hands of @LukeHarperWWE & @ERICKROWAN! The Fatal 4-Way for the WWE US Championship. Soon, all four participants had the crowd eating out of their hand with every move. Rousey proved she's much more than a celebrity making a one-time appearance. Nicholas was completely over with the fans from the jump and received steady chants of "We want Nicholas" while Strowman worked from underneath. That was the last time she has been inside a ring, at least on television, but she seems to be following the industry as we approach one of the biggest shows of the year. Her partner was Kurt Angle. WrestleMania 34 Results for Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey vs. At WrestleMania 34, Rousey teamed up with the legendary Kurt Angle to take on the power-hungry duo of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. The majority of the match saw both wrestlers exchange deliberate and sustained beatings. A beaming Rousey soaked up the atmosphere on her way to the ring (WWE), Rousey showed off her athletic ability and incredible strength (WWE), {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Rousey makes stunning WWE debut at WrestleMania, Lesnar beats Reigns, Undertake returns and Rousey makes WWE debut. The Undertaker's entrance lasted nearly as long as his win over John Cena. On April 9, 2018, Ronda Rousey made her first—and so far only—“RAW after WrestleMania” appearance, the night after her WWE in-ring debut at WrestleMania 34.Ronda actually opened the show in a segment with Stephanie McMahon, the woman she’d tapped out the night before in their show-stealing mixed tag team match (with their respective tag team partners, Kurt Angle and Triple H). Rusev (via pinfall), Randy Orton (c) and Bobby Roode to win the title: Despite the flood of organic "Rusev Day" chants before the start of both the kickoff show and the main WrestleMania card, Rusev's bid for the U.S. title came up just short. The Undertaker signalled his return when his hat, coat and gloves disappeared from the ring. However, after the show was over, she left WWE and has yet to return to the ring. Ronda Rousey’s WrestleMania 34 match was made official Monday on Raw, and she’ll make her in-ring debut alongside Kurt Angle in a tag team match against Triple H … In fact, this one was even more violent, with Reigns getting busted open on his hairline late, leaving his face covered in a crimson mask. It's the easiest way to put an exclamation point on a moment, and six weeks out from WrestleMania 34, Ronda Rousey made her intentions for the … But Jinder Mahal snatched victory at the death. 12:43 am ET, Lashley talks confidence, missteps ahead of title match, Miz says past failures have him ready for WWE title run, WrestleMania 37 match card beginning to take shape, WWE announces next three WrestleMania sites, List of upcoming WWE PPVs, events for 2021, Raw recap: Go-home 'Mania show an overall success, SmackDown recap: Bryan and McMahon reconcile. But Naomi, who had been thrown out of the ring under the second rope earlier, reappeared into the match. The Undertaker def. Who knows where this storyline goes from here or whether Nicholas was a plant. After helping Hardy eliminate Rawley, Wyatt got caught on the business end of Corbin's finisher. The New Day (via pinfall) and The Usos to win the titles: From the moment Harper and Rowan were rebranded from former Wyatt Family members to their new look, a stream of squash match victories has followed. The night also featured The Undertaker's return in a surprising squash victory over John Cena, and SmackDown women's champion Charlotte Flair ending the unbeaten streak of Asuka in one of the best women's matches in WrestleMania history. Universal Championship -- Brock Lesnar (c) def. RONDA ROUSEY will make her WWE debut at WrestleMania 34 on April 8 in New Orleans. The match was also incredibly emotional with both left in tears afterwards as Asuka exclaimed "Charlotte was ready for Asuka" before the two embraced in the center of the ring. And it did just that for a variety of unforgettable reasons. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Grade: C+, When #TheViper stirs, it's only a matter of time before you see an #RKOOuttaNowhere... or THREE! Grade: C-, You called down the thunder, now you've got it.➡️ https://t.co/ePt5TzD6sU pic.twitter.com/ls2fGhTZvw. McMahon hit the biggest spot of the bout with his coast to coast while Zayn was stuck in the tree of woe in the corner. After debuting at the 2018 Royal Rumble, Rousey went on to make her in-ring debut at WrestleMania 34 and headlined WrestleMania 35 the following year. WWE Championship -- AJ Styles def. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Raw Women's Championship -- Nia Jax def. At 53 and coming off hip surgery, The Undertaker moved as fluidly as he has in years, erasing memories of his disappointing and long main event against Roman Reigns last year at WrestleMania 33. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Ronda Rousey soaks up the atmosphere on her way to the ring. The UFC great not only took the fight to McMahon but hoisted Triple H onto her shoulders in what was one of the iconic images of WrestleMania 34, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. The former UFC bantamweight champion caused a stir among the WWE when she joined the company after suffering destructive back-to-back defeats in the Octagon, which effectively ended her mixed martial arts career, and although her appearance at the Royal Rumble in January came with its controversy, her arrival triggered a buzz to see how she would cope in sports entertainment. Ronda Rousey, giving “The Game” the business (source: WWE) Earlier this week, WWE posted Ronda Rousey’s in-ring wrestling debut in its entirety on their official YouTube channel. Asuka via submission to retain the title: The unbeaten streak of Asuka in WWE, which dates back to her October 2015 debut in NXT, is over following a women's match for the ages. The eventual hot tag to Rousey brought a flood of energy as she ran across the ring to flip McMahon in before beating her down amid constant trash talk (including a "C'mon bitch!"). With Angle and Triple H taking a stroll down memory lane as they started off the match, fans eagerly awaited the turn of Rousey to get her hands on Stephanie, only for the latter to attack Rousey before the match started and again during it to prevent Angle from making the tag. Chants of everything from "CM Punk" to "We want Nicholas" broke out, as did a bunch of beach balls, which led to equal levels of cheers and boos that had nothing to do with the match. Grade: B, WHY, @ShinsukeN, WHY?! The finish came when Reigns, after getting a two count on a spear, went back to the well and ran into an F5, setting up the 1-2-3. Grade: B+, #UniversalChampion@BrockLesnar is on an absolute RAMPAGE in an effort to keep The #BigDog@WWERomanReigns down! Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Nicholas entered with a weary look, only to turn around and tag the giant back in. Bayley initially accepted only to then dump Banks over the top rope, which both Bayley and the crowd thought was the end of the match. Rollins hit a superplex on Balor yet nearly lost on a subsequent roll up. The Miz (c) via pinfall and Finn Balor to win the title: Talk about an electric way to kick off the main card. Even a Raw tag team title victory by Braun Strowman and his surprise pre-teen partner plucked from the crowd received an overwhelmingly positive response from the crowd. Grade: B-, Order of elimination: Carmella, Dana Brooke, Mandy Rose, Sonia Deville, Kairi Sane, Lana, Kavita Devi, Taynara Conti, Bianca Belair, Dakota Kai, Becky Lynch, Mickie James, Peyton Royce, Natalya, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Sasha Banks, Bayley, . She hit Bayley with her Rear View finisher before tossing her, setting off a wild celebration. Rousey was presented as a top-flight star in her WWE debut and did nothing short of exceed expectations in terms of physicality and timing. The match that followed, however, was a one-sided squash. Grade: C, Order of elimination: Aiden English, Konnor, Curt Hawkins, R Truth, Primo Colon, Mike Kanellis, Tyler Breeze, Viktor, Zack Ryder, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Apollo, Shelton Benjamin, Rhyno, Dash Wilder, Scott Dawson, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Sin Cara, Fandango, Heath Slater, Chad Gable, Titus O'Neil, Goldust, Tye Dillinger, Dolph Ziggler, Kane, Mojo Rawley, Baron Corbin, YES YES YES YES BRAY WYATT IS ALIVE pic.twitter.com/Q5WN3s8FBX, Cruiserweight Championship -- Cedrick Alexander def. But Flair received the biggest pop late when she hit a breathtaking (and dangerous) Spanish Fly off the top rope. Suddenly the lights went out and a former foe of the "Woken" one, Bray Wyatt, appeared in the ring with a slightly altered look. In an instant, WWE chairman Vince McMahon went from tone deaf to a creative genius, using the tease of troll booking to anger the crowd before delivering the final swerve. Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal -- Matt Hardy eliminates Baron Corbin (Kickoff Show): The annual 30-man cluster to start the kickoff show, featuring a smattering of mid-card performers, was boosted considerably by an entertaining finish. Rusev appeared to have things wrapped up when he went for his Accolade on Mahal, but "The Maharaja" escaped, setting up a super kick from Rusev on Singh, who had jumped up on the apron to interfere. But without giving Triple H a moment to breathe, Rousey attacked The Game, backing him into the corner with a series of punches, and as Triple H attempted to kick her Rousey swept his leg out from beneath him, before hoisting the King of Kings onto her shoulders. The championship was the only belt that Rollins has not held. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 34 stunning photographs from WrestleMania 34, as John Cena faces The Undertaker and Ronda Rousey steals the show. It also cleared the way for an incredibly smooth and entertaining match. Eventually, Strowman crawled over to make the hot tag, which set the crowd on fire. Rousey shocked the world two months ago when she switched the Octagon for professional wrestling’s squared circle. Grade: B, #YES! WWE WrestleMania 34 results, recap, grades: Ronda Rousey stuns, Brock Lesnar retains in shocker Complete set of results, grades and highlights from WWE WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans The Miz's decision to send The Miztourage backstage before the match, telling them "I've got this," removed any outside interference. Lesnar was also speared up and over the announce table. Apr 09, 2018 at 7:30 AM Ronda Rousey debuts on WWE with a victory at Wrestlemania 34 in New Orleans. Triple H And Stephanie McMahon. Following a particularly strong build focused on Bliss' body shaming and "Mean Girls" behavior, Jax served up a very physical dose of revenge. Brock Lesnar leaves WrestleMania 34 with the WWE Universal Championship. WWE WrestleMania 34 LIVE: Undertaker returns, Ronda Rousey beats Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. The Miz then snuck in for a Skull Crushing Finale on Rollins but could only get two. WrestleMania 34: Ronda Rousey And Kurt Angle Vs. Jax tossed Bliss around like a rag doll before claiming victory. The match featured many memorable spots, including Reigns getting suplexed onto his head outside the ring. Instead of imitating the frantic, high-wire matches from earlier in the card, this one took its time reaching a crescendo. #WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/oD3MXNWMfI. ⚓️➡️ https://t.co/ePt5TzD6sU pic.twitter.com/75q1IjI4bQ, Intercontinental Championship -- Seth Rollins def. Rusev looked to be on course for victory. Wyatt and Hardy faced off in the center of the ring until Hardy maniacally clapped and the two embraced, likely adding a new member to the extended "Woken Universe." Because of the surprise finish amid rumors of Lesnar's return to UFC, the crowd of 78,133 went from hating the night's final match to cheering it in an instant. With WrestleMania 34 right around the corner, here's who "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey might clash with on the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rousey displayed her athletic ability and brute strength. "The Monster Among Men" scoured the crowd at length before settling on a boy named Nicholas to join him. In October, Paul Heyman teased Rousey signing a contract extension with WWE. He also looked like he hadn't missed a beat either, forcing the tap out from Zayn to the Yes Lock before setting off a cacophony of cheers inside the Superdome. After Corbin dumped Kane to narrow the field down to three, he teamed up with Mojo Rawley for a double stomping of Hardy. Nia Jax appeared to scare Alexa Bliss witless during their match. @RandyOrton#WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/89T0RxTxzU. SmackDown Women's Championship -- Charlotte Flair (c) def. You want big spots? The match which followed featured strong psychology with the heel Bliss using eye rakes to regain momentum. But he suddenly turned on Styles after the bell. Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey's in-ring debut was arguably the show's highlight at the midpoint of the card when she teamed with Kurt Angle to defeat Stephanie McMahon and Triple H in a fun and expertly booked match. By Marc Middleton | April 08, 2018. The UFC legend rocked up at the Elimination Chamber to … A power bomb to Bryan on the ring apron left him seeking medical attention and unable to contribute for the first half of the match. Later on, a third-consecutive spear attempt from Reigns was met with an intensely stiff knee to the head from Lesnar. Rousey even managed to hoist The Game onto her shoulders. Ronda Jean Rousey (/ ˈ r aʊ z i /; born February 1, 1987) is an American actress and former professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and judoka.She is best known for her time in UFC and WWE.. After becoming the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo by winning bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Rousey began pursuing a career in mixed martial arts (MMA). The pace was off the charts for this one, as was the sequences of near falls and late saves. This Wrestlemania DVD set features Daniel Bryan's return to in-ring action after retire in 2016 due to an injury, the in-ring debut of UFC hottie Ronda Rousey & the return of the Undertaker who retires at WrestleMania 33 after losing to Roman Reigns. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn via submission: The days of Owens and Zayn wreaking havoc as top heels and troublemakers on SmackDown Live is behind us. Bliss hit the spot of the match with a Twisted Bliss off the top rope and onto the floor. Even more teases followed from there as Cena came out for what appeared to be a match only to have Elias crash the scene by playing a song on guitar featuring disparaging lyrics about Cena, Undertaker and the crowd. JR Isaga Asuka congratulates Charlotte Flair on her victory. Kurt Angle On Working With Ronda Rousey For WrestleMania 34 Match, Rousey’s Potential WWE Return February 24, 2021 | Posted by Blake Lovell Share on twitter Share on facebook A whisper to the ear, however, from a referee after Charlotte Flair's victory over Asuka sent Cena running up the ramp to the backstage area. In his first match since 2015, Bryan returned from retirement to a hero's welcome. Speaking on his podcast, The Kurt Angle Show, the former WWE Champion talked about teaming up with Ronda Rousey to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34. In a pairing between arguably the top two female performers in the world, both were willing to risk it all in a showcase of physicality. But while it was nice to see Cena do the job so Taker could potentially exit active competition on his own terms (should things play out that way), the actual match fell flat. The finish came when Rousey and Angle each powered out of Pedigree attempts leading to an armbar from Rousey on McMahon, who an injury long after the tap. Legendary guitarist Nita Strauss played in Shinsuke Nakamura. The UFC great not only took the fight to McMahon but hoisted Triple H onto her shoulders in what was one of the iconic images of WrestleMania 34 Rousey … WrestleMania is still on the table, but Meltzer points out that it would make more sense for her to return for next year's WrestleMania in Dallas or the WrestleMania in Los Angeles in 2023 since the upcoming WrestleMania will have limited fans. Both superstars traded huge strikes on their feet to set up the finish. 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. #WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/BocgU2lSFE. Nakamura went down to one knee to hand the Styles his title. Grade: C, WHERE ARE THIS PARENTS pic.twitter.com/2FaPtTvxrv. Check out photos of Ronda Rousey's in-ring debut as she teams up with Kurt Angle to battle Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34. Grade: A-, As the one and only @HowardFinkel would say...HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND NEWWWWWWW #ICChampion, @WWERollins! Incredible!➡️ https://t.co/ePt5TzD6sU pic.twitter.com/A1wPCPRR6r, United States Championship -- Jinder Mahal def. Grade: A, Looks like all that #WrestleMania training that @RondaRousey has been doing just might pay off... she is DOMINATING on The #GrandestStageOfThemAll! Lesnar and Reigns face-off three years after their first WrestleMania clash. The bout, which was expected to be something of a Rousey promo affair, proved to be an enthralling display that left the 78,133 fans inside the Mercedes Benz Superdrome chanting “This is Awesome”, and when Triple H and Stephanie lined Angle and Rousey up for a double-Pedigree, the tables turned. Asuka later hit an incredibly stiff suplex off the ring apron and onto the floor. Stephanie McMahon and Triple H made a grand entry. Rousey paid tribute to the late Rowdy Roddy Piper with her outfit. Ali appeared to have the match won following a tornado DDT from the top rope and his inverted 405 finisher, but Alexander barely got his foot on the ropes to break the pin. Roman Reigns via pinfall to retain the title: The most predictable main event finish in WrestleMania history turned out to be anything but, and a dead and despondent crowd exploded with approval before the drive home. In fact, he feigned a head injury before hitting a missile drop kick off the top rope only to kip up dramatically to spike the crowd. It's the easiest way to put an exclamation point on a moment, and six weeks out from WrestleMania 34, Ronda Rousey made her intentions for the biggest show on the WWE calendar crystal clear. From a pair of thrilling matches to open the main card to a thrilling swerve in the main event, which brought a dying crowd to its feet in unison, Sunday's card from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome had something for just about every kind of professional wrestling fan. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? The match, pairing two babyfaces, was contested in a physical and intense style as both properly sold how hungry their characters were to become champion. But after Cena made quick work of Elias inside the ring, his walk back up the ramp was interrupted by darkness, smoke and a loud gong.