The time has lastly come! WWE Wrestlemania 39 is kicking off Evening 1, full with seven scheduled matches, the return of the legendary John Cena, and the showdown between WWE Smackdown Ladies’s Champion Charlotte Aptitude and 2023 Ladies’s Royal Rumble winner Rhea Ripley.
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Begin time:
- 8 PM ET
- 7 PM CT
- 5 PM PT
- 1 AM BST (April 1, April 2)
- 10 AM AEST (April 1, April 2)
At present, there are 7 matches scheduled for Evening 1 of Wrestlemania 39. Austin Concept’s protection of the WWE United States Championship in opposition to John Cena will kick off the present. Check out the evening’s full card beneath.
Evening 1 Match card:
- Austin Concept (c) vs. John Cena (WWE United States Championship)
- Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Logan Paul
- Trish Stratus, Lita, and Becky Lynch vs. Injury CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Iyo Sky)
- Braun Strowman and Ricochet vs. The Avenue Earnings (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) vs. The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) in a Deadly 4-Means Tag Workforce Match
- The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) (c) vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (Undisputed WWE Tag Workforce Championships)
- Charlotte Aptitude (c) vs. Rhea Ripley (WWE SmackDown Ladies’s Championship)
- Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio
Outcomes & Evaluation:
Austin Concept (c) vs. John Cena (WWE United States Championship)
Winner: Austin Concept through pinfall
Actually, having Concept and Cena kick issues off is smart. It is a good solution to kick open the door to Wrestlemania. The one fault on this feud is that Cena solely made a single look to additional the feud. He is a busy man, certain, however it could have been nice to have him extra concerned within the buildup.
Concept received clear after hitting a low blow and nailing Cena with A City Down, which is strictly what ought to have occurred. Not solely do the shenanigans make a rematch smart, Concept simply received the largest win of his profession and Cena loses nothing.
The one challenge is with the video manufacturing in that the video feeds within the stadium glitched out as Cena was about to hit an Perspective Adjustment. So these within the low-cost seats needed to squint fairly arduous to see what was taking place within the match. Nonetheless, does not take away from this being a very good opener. Nothing spectacular, only a good match.
Score: 7.5/10
Braun Strowman and Ricochet vs. The Avenue Earnings (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) vs. The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) in a Deadly 4-Means Tag Workforce Match
Winner: The Avenue Earnings through pinfall
It is arduous to name a deadly four-way tag match “regular” however this match was principally that. Everybody received in a few of their signature offense, there have been some distinctive high-flying moments, and even Braun Strowman went off the highest rope. The tower of doom spot was positively the spotlight of the match, and the group was loads entertained. Two different standout moments had been Ricochet’s sundown flip to the surface and Angelo Dawkins derailing the Strowman Specific. Naturally, the group went wild for each.
If I had a critique it is that storyline-wise, it isn’t all that enthralling. There isn’t any actual stakes of private story to this specific bout. Nonetheless, it is a showcase win for the Avenue Earnings, who ought to have been the group to dethrone the Usos.
Score: 7/10
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Logan Paul
Winner: Seth “Freakin” Rollins through pinfall
The Prime power drink mascot is strictly the form of nonsense one ought to anticipate from Logan Paul. It additionally gives a straightforward goal for an hilarious beating from Seth Rollins. Talking of Rollins, his Wrestlemania drip is flat out incredible–worthy of such a particular evening.
Paul was surprisingly dominant early on, particularly when he received round to throwing punches. It is good to see him on Rollins’ stage on this match, as there’s been a lot invested in him as a fundamental participant in WWE. And having him nearly get the pin on Seth after a knockout punch was a implausible second. Whereas Paul has stated his WWE deal is expiring, that is definitely taking part in out in such a solution to make him appear to be a powerhouse–in victory or defeat.
Having considered one of Paul’s YouTube buddies (KSI) within the Prime costume was a very good twist, provided that most individuals in all probability anticipated his brother Jake to be in there. Having Paul be the one to by accident put KSI by way of the desk, although? That was pure magic. Much less magic is Paul persevering with to do finishers of AEW wrestlers with out them truly ending the matches. First it was the Buckshot Lariat, now it is the GTS. Utilizing well-known finishers as run-of-the-mill strikes is not the very best look.
Rollins received the win after a superkick and a stomp, although it does not actually damage Paul as he appeared like dynamite all through the match. There have been memorable moments, nice storytelling, and a wildly participating match. This one was superior and I am all for a rematch.
Score: 9/10
Trish Stratus, Lita, and Becky Lynch vs. Injury CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Iyo Sky)
Winners: Trish Stratus, Lita, and Becky Lynch by pinfall
That is one of the best ways to make use of legends at Wrestlemania. Working them right into a match with top-level and rising stars makes for a very good combine. And at this level, Injury Ctrl could be a greater heel group than the Bloodline. They’re so good at being the worst, isolating their opponents, dishonest their solution to a bonus, and simply being imply. They tore aside the Ladies’s Tag Workforce Champions Lita and Becky, which made for a fairly implausible comeback by Trish.
Iyo Sky’s moonsault to the surface was clearly the spotlight of the match, although as soon as chaos took management and tagging out and in took a backseat, the motion was frenetic and tremendous enjoyable to look at. Everybody received an opportunity to shine, and it was nice to see Trish and Lita get their signature offense in. Significantly, her Twist of Destiny trumps any completed by a Hardy.
The nice guys received and the villains had been vanquished, however I would not be shocked to see some variation of those wrestlers in one other match quickly sufficient. The chemistry between this group is participating, and Becky and Lita nonetheless have the Ladies’s Tag Workforce Championships to defend.
Score: 7/10
Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio
Winner: Rey Mysterio through pinfall
Dominik having a prison-themed entrance is pure artwork and you may by no means persuade me in any other case. Having him sporting a fancy dress pseudo impressed by his dad’s iconic Halloween Havoc gear, although? That is the cherry on prime. I do not fairly perceive why Rey got here out with an Eddie Guerrero entrance, although. He isn’t Eddie’s son, Dominik is.
Expensive WWE, please have company mascots at ringside for each match. The press field went wild once we realized the Cinnamon Toast Crunch mascot was leaping round at ringside like a maniac.
That is the second sponsored match of the evening and the visuals listed below are far more entertaining than the one which was branded as delivered to you by TurboTax earlier within the night. Consuming cereal is method higher than doing all your taxes.
Sufficient concerning the shenanigans earlier than the match, we should always contact on the shenanigans within the match. Rey actually whipped Dom along with his belt within the ring and it was hilarious, as was Dom throwing a drink in his sister’s face. Judgement Day is the very best factor that might have ever occurred to Dominik Mysterio because it made him a way more entertaining and well-rounded character. It is also nice for Rey, who has his first really significant feud in ages in opposition to a son all of us wish to see him beat the snot out of.
I actually love how even-handed the offense was between the 2, because the precedence right here needs to be constructing Dom right into a plausible competitor, even when he wants his Judgement Day household to safe the win. Whereas followers like to hate him, we have additionally gotten to look at him grow to be a fairly good wrestler.
The interferences by Judgement Day and Legando Del Fantasma (or are they the LWO now, since they’ve the shirts?) added a very good quantity of fast-paced motion to the match. Rey received the win, which needs to be the anticipated consequence for many after Dom made Rey’s life depressing for therefore lengthy.
This was nice storytelling, superior motion, and a cheerful ending to a feud that is been occurring for months. What’s to not love?
Score: 8.5/10
Charlotte Aptitude (c) vs. Rhea Ripley (WWE SmackDown Ladies’s Championship)
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