WWE WrestleMania 39 Highlights: Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens end Usos’ historic reign, crowned undisputed tag team champions

Sami Zayn, with a poetic justice ultimately as he hits JEY USO, his former BROTHER, with not one, two two however THREE HELLUVA KICKS to finish The Usos’ historic run. Women and gents, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are your new UNDISPUTED WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS.

What a primary occasion. What a strategy to finish the present. And it isn’t over but. We’ll see you tomorrow once more for Day 2. Till then, savour this second as KO and Zayn win their first-ever tag crew championship collectively.

Extra drama! Double Splash from Usos to Kevin Owens and we do not know the way however Owens managed to get his shoulder up. The Usos say it is over as they perch KO on the highest rope however Sami pulls out Jimmy. It is going to be an unimaginable end.

Name it intuition, name it adrenaline or no matter you need however Sami and KO have injected life again into this match. Sami will get the Helluva kick on Jimmy whereas KO stuns Jey just for him to kick out on the final second. We’re working out of phrases now people.

Sami Zayn’s coronary heart is thrashing as he kicks out of The One-Day after which a Helluva Kick from Jey. However simply when it appeared that Sami had in him drilled the ultimate nail within the coffin, Zayn hit Jey with the exploder suplex. In the meantime Kevin Owens has scraped again into the ring. 

It is now getting uncomfortable to observe. Sami Zayn cannot even rise up as The Usos proceed to dismantle their former Bloodline member. It will get worse as they slam Kevin Owens by the desk to take him out of the equation. The Usos have for lengthy wished to finish the Sami Zayn downside and tonight might be it.

With Kevin Owens perched on the highest rope, Sami drops Jey on the apron with the brain-buster permitting KO to land the Frog Splash just for Jimmy to kick out. Then Sami goes for the Usos splash and as soon as once more Jimmy will get his shoulder up. Nicely, they’ve been tag-team champions for over 600 runs for a motive.

After being annihilated by The Usos, Sami manages to absorb Kevin Owens, who begins off with a cannon ball off the highest rode on the surface taking down Jey and Jimmy. KO then drops the frog splash on each The Usos however one offence too many pins him down. Goes for the stunner and will get slammed head first earlier than a Swanton Bomb caught Jey’s knees.

Jimmy and Jey tag one another out and in to limit any offence from Sami Zayn. Zayn being punished, first outdoors the ring, the place Jey got here diving from the highest rope contained in the ring. After which Jimmy makes use of unfair benefit kicking Sami within the face whereas his brother had the referee distracted. Kevin Owens cannot do a lot barring watch.

The stakes couldn’t be increased on this high-octane WrestleMania main-event. Sami was left heartbroken, betrayed after the Bloodline outcasted him, and now he has a shot at redemption. The ring bells and the main-event is underway. Fittingly, It is Sami and Jey who begin issues off. In April 22 final yr when Sami Zayn approached the Bloodline. At Survivor Collection he in a method turned The Bloodline’s member when he took out KO’s crew earlier than all of it fell aside.

After shedding to Vince McMahon final yr at Wrestlemania, Pat McAfee picked registered his first Mania win as he pins The Miz in an impromptu match with some ring aspect assist. The one particular person extra pleased than McAfee proper now’s Michael Cole, his good bud. Anyway, throughout to the principle occasion now as Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens pair up hoping to take down one half of The Bloodline, The Usos.

Michael Cole can’t preserve calm as Pat McAfee’s music hits and The Miz cannot belive it. Impromptu match underway as Snoop Dogg simply introduced Miz vs McAfee instantly. The bell rings and right here we go. Corey Graves is clearly not impressed as he berates McAfee on commentary. Carrying a tank high, McAfee is wrestling The Miz in formals. Of us, we have seen all of it. 

Rhea Ripley has overwhelmed Charlotte in one of many biggest title matches of all time, not to mention WrestleMania. Within the closing moments, Charlotte received knocked out, permitting Ripley to hit the Riptide from the highest rope and get the 1, 2, 3 over The Queen. A cracking contest, an equally enthralling end result. The panorama of Smackdown is about to alter with Ripley in cost.   

Absolute disbleif on the face of Rhea Ripley as Charlotte kicks out of the riptide. After she nearly hit the referee, Ripley linked with a headbutt to Charlotte, then decide her up and nailed together with his finisher. However to no avail. 75000 folks moreover themselves after what they only witnessed. An out-of-body expertise. 

One other shut pin try however the match rolls on. Rhea goes for the rip tide for the second time within the match however as soon as once more Charlotte reversed it into back-to-back German Suplexes. The offence, nonetheless does not final lengthy as Rhea pummells Charlotte with a German Suplex of her personal, with a lot depth that The Queen landed face first. Michael Cole and Corey Graves cannot consider it however Charlotte carries on. 

After each girls get again on their toes, Charlotte lands some heavy punches on the challenger. However as she goes on the highest rope for a high-flying transfer, Rhea sprung out of nowhere and threw Charlotte from the highest rope all the way in which onto the mat. Nearly like an inverted German Suplex as Charlotte falls face and intestine first. That gave the impression to be in however nonetheless solely a 2 depend. Ripley cannot consider it.

The Queen went for one more crossbody bur Rhea rolled over and picked her up. Then went for the Rip-tide however Chalrlotte pulled odd an unimaginable counter by reversing it right into a DDT to nearly decide up the win. Each girls rise up however join one another with BIG BOOTS to once more go down on the mat.

Makes use of a counter from the nook to carry some life again into the match, and now unleashes a flurry of chops to carry out the ‘WHHHHHOOO’ chants from the gang. Targets Rhea’s legs to set her up for Determine-8 leg lock.

Rhea Ripley is proving to be fairly the problem for Charlotte as she realises. The Rumble winner is a powerhouse and Charlotte is realised it with each exhausting blow she takes. Charlotte tried to seize the advantaege with a flying crossbody however that is all she might muster. Ever since, it has been all Rhea within the match. Exhausting-hitting heavy blows to the again accompanied by some trash speaking, Rhea is taking her candy time to inflict harm.

The winner of the 2023 Royal Rumble Rhea Ripley walks out for her largest take a look at but in opposition to Charlotte Aptitude. Charlotte is essentially the most profitable feminine within the historical past of Wrestlemania wining extra matches than every other lady on the roster current or previous. The introductions from Samantha Irvin are taken care of because the opponents lock eyes. OOOOOHHH that is going to be intense!

Rey Mysterio will get the win over his son Dominik in an memorable end. Dom had the referee distracted after taking off the turnbuckle after which taking out a series from his sweatshirt. However earlier than he might line his father up, Unhealthy Bunny received up from his commentary duties and snatched it away. Earlier than Dom might realise what simply occurred, Rey hit the drop kick to his son on the ropes, struck him with the 619, adopted by the FROG SPLASH to select up the win. 

Dominik goes for the Three Amigos, the legendary Eddie Guerrero’s legendary transfer, however Rey interrupts it after simply the one suplex. Dominik then provides insult to harm as he delivers a 619 of his personal to father Rey, adopted by a bone-jarring Frog Splash. However Rey nonetheless has life left and will get his shoulder up earlier than the three depend. 

And look who’s out right here. Judgment Day members Damien Priest and Finn Balor. Froces the distraction as Dominik vegetation Rey with a reverse throw of kinds into the decrease turnbuckle. Goes for the pin however Rey will get his shoulder up. Mysterio hits the 619 however with Finn distracting the referee, Priest picks on Rey.

Does this child haven’t any disgrace? Utter disrespect as Dominik approaches his mom and sister seated within the entrance row and splashes no matter it was that Aliyah was ingesting on her face. He then tries to scream at his moither once more however will get slapped in response. That is getting out of fingers.

5 minutes into the match and this can be a totally different Rey Mysterio we’re seeing. He’s focussed and now not the softie. Stuns Dominik with a few lucha libre strikes, exhibiting his son who the actual boss nonetheless is. Then takes out his belt and unleashed on Dominik hoping to place the child in his place.

VIVA-LA-RAZA! Rey pays the last word tribute to his homie, the late nice Eddie Guerrero as he enters the world on a low rider and to Eddie’s iconic ‘Lie-Cheat-Steal’ music. An enormous spherical of applause for the HALL OF FAMER, Rey Mysterio.

WWE air the vignettes of Dominik’s insinuating acts on the Mysterio household – from punching and slapping his father to disrespecting his mom on stay TV – his time within the jail and the way he wished he was Eddie Guerrero’s son. The one different time a father battled his son at WrestleMania was again at Mania 17 in 2001 when Vince McMahon vs Shane McMahon stole the present in a no-disqualification match. 22 years later, here is one other father-son rivalry with no love misplaced between the 2.

A contact of the previous to complete issues off. Trish nails the chick kick, whereas Lita brings out the Twist of Destiny and the LitaSault. Bayley tries to supply the Stomach to Bayley to Becky from the highest rope however The MAN counters it to plant the chief of Injury Management with a MANhandle slam from the highest rope. 1, 2… and three.

With the nostalgia out of the way in which, two of the highest girls in WWE take centrestage. Bayley trash talks to Becky to which Lunch replies with a slap and a few aggressive phrases of her personal. In the meantime, with the motion spilling outdoors the ring, Iyo Sky moonsaults from the highest rope in all 5 girls outdoors the ring. Amid the chaos, in case you are questioning who the 2 legan girls on this match are, it is Becky and Bayley.

 The 7-time champion Trish takes management in opposition to Dakota Kai. Makes use of a hurricanarana to ship Bayley out of the ring. Dakota Kai barely surviving Trish right here however makes use of an enormous boot to wrest again benefit. 

THE MAN, Becky Lynch makes her entrance with the 2 girls she grew up idolosing – Corridor of Famers Trish Stratus and Lita. The match begins with Injury Management utilizing the quantity’s sport to negate Becky. Lynch tries to counter however Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky has her restricted on the mat. Lynch tags in Lita however after an preliminary flurry of offence, the legendary Lita has been rendered inaffective as Injury Management use frequent tags to dictate the match at their very own tempo.

HE HAS DONE IT! SETH ROLLINS is victorious at Wrestlemania in an unimaginable match to an unimaginable end. Going for one more high-flying transfer – a Coast-to-Coast, Logan launched right into a Tremendous Kick from Rollins, after which Seth hit the stomp and received the 1, 2, 3. Fairly simply, the match of the night as far as the gang goes berserk. Prime stuff from two top-notch athletes.

Again within the ring, Seth Rollins flattens Logan Paul with a pedigree however it’s a kick out. Paul then hits a Frog Splash and this time, Seth kicks out. All of Logan Paul’s matches to date have been absolute bangers and this one is not any totally different. Have a look at the faces of the gang, that tells the image.

Logan Paul nearly picked up the win. He landed the knockout punch which laid Rollins flat in consecutive weeks. However maybe the stomp to the finger did much more harm than anticipated. With Logan Paul taking an excessive amount of time to get better after hitting Rollins with the blow, it gave Seth sufficient time to kick out. The match is alive. 

One mistake and Paul pays for it. Logan went for an impromptu moon-sault off the highest rope rope however his physique hit flush within the mat. Rollins has had the higher hand ever since, knocks Logan Paul down with three again to again suicide dives outdoors the ring after which deal the last word blow with a stomp to Paul’s titanium put in finger, on to the steep steps. He is not referred to as The Architect with out a motive. 

Most surprisingly, Logan Paul has been forward of Seth Rollins all through the match. Every thing Rollins has throw at him Paul has been capable of determine a method out of it and entice The Visionary together with his personal tips. Rollins went for the stomp however Paul kipped up for an superior second. Then he linked a punch to Rollins’ guts to stun him and now has the previous Defend member in a leg submission. Rollins has been overwhelmed, fairly frankly put.

Over 75000 singing Seth Rollins’ theme music. It is grow to be fairly the factor these days, a lot in order that it has hijacked exhibits and interrupted Logan Paul’s promos. Logan, perched within the nook, Paul shouldn’t be impressed and yawns as Rollins acknowledges the gang and takes a second to soak it in. The visionary has introduced numerous drop with these pink tights.

A loopy end to a loopy match. Ricochet with a taking pictures star press off the highest rope outdoors the ring, however lands proper on Dawkins’ knee going for one more inside. Montez Ford then flies from the highest of the highest on to Ricochet and will get the win for his crew. The match lasted hardly 10 minutes however it had each high-flying transfer one might hope for.

And now a ring-shaking suplex involving everybody as Ricochet flies to ground everybody together with himself. Oh and wait! That is not all. Braun with the Strowman Categorical outdoors the rings earlier than Angelo Dawkins’ insane shoulder sort out takes down the Monster.

Chad Gable simply hit a rolling German Suplex on the Monster Amongst All Monsters Braun Strowman. Forwards and backwards motion because the heavyweights within the match are going loopy. Ivar simply produced a moonsault off the highest rope however failed to attach. Strowman then climbed as much as the highest rope a lot to the disbelief of the gang and lands his 450-plus pound physique on Ivar. INCREDIBLE! 

WOW! As we come to phrases with what we simply noticed – Austin Principle beating John Cena – the fatal-4-way tag crew match is underway between Ricochet-Strowman, The Vikings Raider, The Avenue Income and Gable and Otis. 

WHAT??? Austrin Principle has simply shocked the entire crowd by getting the 1, 2, 3 over Cena. This is the way it panned out. Cena went for a second AA, however within the course of knocked down the referee. He then locked Principle into the STF, forcing america champ to faucet out. However with the referee negated, it does not depend. As Cena goes as much as examine on the referee, Theiry hits him with the low blow after which lands the A-City Down finisher to select up the win. What a second for the 25-year-old, defeating the one and solely John Cena at Wrestlemania. for those who although Brock ending the streak was stunning, we’re by no means going to listen to the top of this.

Pulsating moments within the match as Cena grabs Principle into the AA, earlier than getting landed face first into the mat with a DDT. Principle now has Cena within the sleeper, forcing John to fall on to his knees however simply when the referee checks on him, that well-known energy of Cena involves the fore. Lifts Principle and slams him onto th turnbuckle.

Cena countered a suplex with certainly one of his personal however that is all of the current offence he can muster. Principle with a drop kick from outdoors the ring to stun Cena because the 16-time champ regains his breath. Principle tries to attach one other drop kick however will get caught within the STF. As the gang comes unglued, Principle bits Cena once more to interrupt the maintain. FRUSTRATION, DESPERATION! 

A present of energy from Cena, who flooring Principle with two robust shoulder tackles. A determined Principle bites Cena’s ears and after distracting John, assaults him from behind. Now brings out suplexes. Goes for a pin however Cena will get his shoulder up at 2. In the meantime, the long-lasting ‘Let’s Go Cena… Cena Sucks’ chants are again. 

What a pop, what a roar as ‘My Time is Now’ performs within the space as Cena walks out for his sixteenth WrestleMania and will get within the ring together with his trademark run. In 2004, Cena made his Wrestlemania debut, successful america Championship from The Large Present from the opening match of the evening. 19 years later, Cena begins off the present once more, hoping to win his sixth US title. That is what makes WWE so thrilling.

Fairly merely, the largest match of Austin Principle’s profession, who walks out to a lukewarm reception. Which is something however his opponent Cena is predicted to obtain. At this time’s attendance is in extra of 74000 and what a second will probably be for Principle if he can get the 1, 2, 3 over Cena – the person he grew up idolising. 

The host of Wrestlemania 39, The Miz is right here within the ring, with the one and solely Snoop Dogg. Snoop D O Double G has been a daily visitor at WWE, particularly Wrestlemania. Who can overlook him accompanying Sasha Banks at Mania 32? The A-lister pumps the gang by itemizing the names of their favourites. We’re formally on. 

American singer and actress Becky G joins an extended record of celebrities to sing ‘America The Lovely’. And you realize what which means people, Wrestlemania 39 is right here, stay and in all its glory. It is the one evening… oh wait. Scratch that. Two nights of the yr wrestling followers look ahead to essentially the most. Right here it begins. The best stay occasion in sports activities and leisure.

Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens return a great distance. Two Canadian buddies who’ve been nice mates and equally superb rivals, however tonight they face a battle like no different in opposition to the undisputed WWE tag crew champions – Jimmy and Jey, the Usos. After being betrayed by The Bloodline on the Rumble, Zayn has fallen again to a good friend… heck, a brother as a substitute to take down one of many pillars of the best WWE faction at the moment.

It is simply been confirmed that John Cena vs Austin Principle will kick off Wrestlemania. The opening match of the present is as vital – if no more – than the principle occasion, and Cena-Principle blockbuster is simply what’s wanted to start out off the present. Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle from Summerslam 2002 continues to be extensively thought of the perfect opening PPV match of all time and whereas Cena and Principle are nothing like Mysterio and Angle, the anticipation to see John again in a hoop at Wrestlemania is what guarantees ton make it particular. Hold on tight. We’re lower than 5 minutes away. 

It was on the Elimination Chamber that Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins paid for loudmouthing in opposition to Logan Paul. Paul value him the match sowing the seeds for a Logan vs Rollins showdown. Each performers have had a really contrasting street to Wrestlemania. Logan has emerged out of The Miz’s shadows and his shares have been such that WWE trusted him with main-eventing a present with their largest famous person of at the moment, Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel. Seth however, placed on fairly the present in opposition to Cody Rhodes however struggled to win an enormous PPV match within the final yr. Rollins is without doubt one of the high three stars of the WWE and will probably be fascinating to see what he does to get the W again in opposition to his identify in opposition to Logan. Paul has the stage on hearth with some insane spots, together with his mid-air collision with Ricochet however it is going to take much more to get one previous the Architect. He managed to do it twice in 2 weeks although, laying out Rollins flat with a knockout punch and Seth must be careful for a ‘third time’s the appeal second’.

1 Austin Principle (c) vs. John Cena – United States Championship

2 Charlotte Aptitude (c) vs. Rhea Ripley – SmackDown Girls’s Championship

3 The Usos (c) vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn – Undisputed Tag Crew Championships

4 Becky Lynch, Lita & Trish Stratus vs. Injury CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky)

5 Dominik Mysterio vs. Rey Mysterio

6 Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. The Avenue Income vs. Alpha Academy vs. The Viking Raiders – Males’s showcase

That is the burning query on everybody’s thoughts. Often a longtime famous person who’s about to exit, is handed a defeat by an upcoming famous person, and the Cena vs Principle match has all the weather of it. Cena informed Principle he isn’t prepared in one of the brutal mic burials of all time, and whereas that assertion might maintain true, america champion hasn’t been extra assured of anything in his life. The one factor which was a bit off was his promo in an empty enviornment however that might be simply to spice issues up slightly bit, get inside Cena’s head. The followers are crystal clear – they do not need to see Principle going over. However hey… that is Wrestlemania, the place 9 years in the past, The Undertaker’s streak ended. All we will say is, be prepared for ANYTHING!

For the primary time since 2020, John Cena is again on the Showcase of the Immortals in what might be his final and ultimate Wrestlmania. Cena has stayed away from WWE for the final final 2 years, together with his final first rate run coming in 2021 when he was in a feud with Roman Reigns. With the ‘Chief of Cenation’ within the final leg of his wrestling profession, Cena finds himself in the course of a rivalry with somebody, who feels is the following John Cena. Austin Principle’s shares began to achieve steam final yr when he received F5d off the highest of the pod by Brock Lesnar after which surprised by Stone Chilly Steve Austin at Mania 38. However in the previous few months, the younger 25-year-old can actually burst by the ranks. It is not simply his beard that is grown, Principle has been a bloody good United States Champion, however he shall be put to a take a look at by no aside from Large Match John. 

WWE Wrestlemania is understood for its grand stage – and this yr it is a factor of magnificence, in all probability essentially the most superb since Mania 33. It certain has lived as much as the theme Wrestlemania goes Hollywood. We had the massive Pirate Ship at Mania 37, and the well-known masks at Mania 34. However this one has received to be essentially the most stupendous Wrestlemania stage of all time. Inform is which one is yours. Mania 17 and 19 are amongst fan favorite Wrestlemania phases.

Final yr after Wrestlemania when the Judgment Day was shaped, if somebody was to inform say that Dominik would grow to be the breakout star from that faction, our response would have been: “Are you kidding me?” However right here we’re, with Dom one of many biggest heels in professional wrestling at the moment as he will get able to face the wrath of his father Rey. After turning on his father again in September at Conflict of the Titans, Dominik has left Rey no different selection. Rey swore he won’t ever do it, he won’t ever battle his son, however he has been pushed over the sting and now it involves a conclusion. From tag crew companions finally Wrestlemania to friends-turned-foes now. This father-son rivalry is a match the gang shall be closely invested in emotionally.

Annually, the evening earlier than Wrestlemania, WWE honours its legends by inducting them on the Corridor of Fame. And what a category it was this yr – Rey Mysterio, Stacy Keibler, The Nice Muta, Andy Kauffman and the late Tim White. It was an emotional night with Rey baring his coronary heart and Stacey getting honoured by her very long time good friend Torrie Wilson and mentor Mick Foley. Ric Aptitude was over the moon inducting his good friend and rival The Nice Muta and The APA – Farooq and JBL narrating a basic Tim White story. RIP, TIM. You’re certainly a WARRIOR.   

The theme for Wrestlemania 39 is Hollywood. The final time it occurred was in 2005, when there was once a special panorama in WWE altogether. It was the place John Cena and Batista received their first ever world championships in WWE, and Rey Mysterio battled the late nice Eddie Guerrero in one of many biggest lucha libre matches of all time. On that evening, The Undertaker defeated Randy Orton to take his Wrestlemania streak to 13-0 and Kurt Angle-Shawn Michaels stole the present with a Mania basic. 18 years later, all of those names are both retired or on the final legs of their profession. Solely Cena, Orton and Rey stay energetic performers and two of them carry out tonight. What a night that is going to be.

It is time for WRESTLEMANIA people. All you wrestling followers on the market… it is the yr’s largest day for the WWE. Since 1985, they’ve thrilled and shocked us with the present that has grow to be the cornerstone {of professional}. When Hulk Hogan teamed up with Mr. T on the Madison Sq. Backyard, you all the time knew WrestleMania would grow to be particular. However the heights of recognition it has reached practically 4 a long time later is unprecedented. It has grow to be a legacy in itself, and this time there is a pinch of Hollywood. Prepare, set, excited for the journey of your life as we and WWE brings you all of the stay updates from WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles.