Cody Rhodes celebrates after profitable the Undisputed WWE common championship match throughout WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Monetary Discipline in Philadelphia, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Monica Herndon/The Philadelphia Inquirer by way of AP)
MANILA, Philippines—It took him a number of tries however on Monday (Manila time) at Lincoln Monetary Discipline, Philadelphia, Cody Rhodes lastly completed the story on the conclusion of WWE WrestleMania XL.
Rhodes dethroned one of many longest world champions in historical past as he defeated Roman Reigns, who held the title for 1,316 days, for the Undisputed WWE Common Championship within the monumental predominant occasion.
The 2024 Royal Rumble, although, didn’t do it alone as quite a few WWE legends went out to assist and help Rhodes en path to “ending the story.”
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FINISHED. THE. STORY. ❤️#CodyRhodes earned that #WrestleMania second. pic.twitter.com/U5IAnBimgv
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2024
With “Bloodline Guidelines” in impact, no holds had been barred which allowed Reigns’ cohorts to intervene with Rhodes’ quest of profitable the title his father Dusty by no means held.
When Solo Sikoa appeared to assist Reigns take down Rhodes, legendary wrestler John Cena popped as much as actual revenge over Sikoa, who defeated him just a few months in the past in WWE Crown Jewel.
The 16-time world champion, although, was instantly interrupted by Corridor of Famer Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who went out to facet along with his cousin Roman.
The face-off between Rock and Cena transported followers and spectators alike to the early 2010s when each opponents headlined WrestleMania 28 and 29.
The surprises didn’t finish there. After Rock disposed of Cena, the Undertaker turned as much as absolutely take out “The Bloodline,” permitting Rhodes to hit three straight Crossrhodes and pin the Tribal Chief to win the undisputed strap.
UNDERTAKER!!!!!!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/zUlo3bItZu
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2024
The present opened with the World Heavyweight Championship being handed round like a sizzling potato with Damian Priest stunning the followers in the long run.
Initially, it was Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre, who dethroned Rollins and have become the World Heavyweight Champion.
However as McIntyre was celebrating his victory, CM Punk, who was within the commentary sales space, attacked McIntyre, permitting Priest to money in his Cash within the Financial institution contract and finish McIntyre’s reign that lasted simply 5 minutes.
The WWE Ladies’s Championship additionally modified arms after Bayley, the 2024 Ladies’s Royal Rumble winner, defeated her former Harm CTRL teammate Iyo Sky in a scintillating affair.
In the USA title match, Logan Paul efficiently defended his title by defeating each Kevin Owens and Randy Orton.
The triple menace match had probably the most comedic moments with well-known streamer IShowSpeed, who made an look halfway via the match, taking an RKO from Orton a lot to the delight of over 72,755 spectators.
LA Knight, in the meantime, emerged victorious over fellow Complete Nonstop Motion (TNA) alumni AJ Kinds. The staff of Road Income Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford, alternatively, defeated The Ultimate Testomony Karrion Kross and Authors of Ache in a six-man tag match.
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THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM
Earlier than Rhodes might end his story, although, he needed to soak up a stinging loss on the primary evening of the “Grandest Stage of them All.”
The staff of Reigns and Rock efficiently disposed of Reigns and Rhodes in the primary occasion of Night time 1.
The tag match, although, didn’t run out of particular moments because the followers noticed Reigns by accident spear Rock and the latter bringing again the enduring “Folks’s Elbow” and “Rock Backside” for the win that prompted Monday’s occasion to be below “Bloodline Guidelines.”
Previous to the primary occasion, the followers had been handled to a traditional barnburner between Gunther and Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship.
Zayn efficiently defeated Gunther to interrupt his 666-day reign because the Intercontinental strap-holder, which was the longest within the {hardware}’s storied lineage.
Night time 1 additionally noticed the “Undisputed Tag Staff Championships” break up after a disastrous six-team tag ladder match.
The staff of “A-City Down Underneath” consisting of Austin Principle and Grayson Waller received the Smackdown Tag Staff Championships whereas the “Superior Reality” duo of R-Reality and The Miz received the Uncooked iteration of the tag straps.
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Rhea Ripley opened the annual present with Becky Lynch for the Ladies’s World title and efficiently defended her prized title.
Within the Usos’ civil conflict, youthful brother Jey defeated older brother Jimmy in a short-lived match.
The three-women squad of Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair and Naomi, alternatively, defeated Harm CTRL which was represented by Dakota Kai, Asuka and Kairi Sane.
