On March 31, 1985, WWE held its first ever WrestleMania at Madison Sq. Backyard. 39 years later, WrestleMania has grow to be a full-blown extravaganza, shifting from comparatively small arenas to sold-out soccer stadiums, with the occasion itself spanning two nights.
As WrestleMania 40 approaches on April 6 and seven, we glance again on the deep historical past of the “Showcase of the Immortals” and spotlight the 40 most iconic moments and matches.
(Occasions are in chronological order)
1. WrestleMania (March 31, 1985) – Hulk Hogan & Mr. T w/ “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka def. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper & “Mr. Fantastic” Paul Orndorff w/ Cowboy Bob Orton and Muhammad Ali serving as particular enforcer referee
The primary WrestleMania set the stage for the subsequent 39 years of the “Showcase of the Immortals.” Bringing stars resembling Cyndi Lauper, Mr. T and Muhammad Ali into the fold. Like a lot of the older WrestleMania predominant occasions, the wrestling itself took a backseat to the spectacle of all of it, however the starpower and precedent that the occasion — and this match particularly set — makes it deserving of a spot on this checklist.
2. WrestleMania III (March 29, 1987) – “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat for the Intercontinental Championship
If WrestleMania’s first predominant occasion set the precedent for superstar and spectacle, this match set the bar for technical wrestling. You’ll discover a not-small contingent of wrestling followers and pundits who will nonetheless checklist this match among the many best of all-time, if not the best. Savage and Steamboat embodied the spirit of the Intercontinental championship, which is called the “employee’s belt,” normally carried by the corporate’s workhorse star. Savage performs remarkably as a heel right here and the variety of false finishes actually elevates this match into immortal territory. Steamboat wins, however this pushed each stars into a brand new stratosphere.
3. WrestleMania III (March 29, 1987) – Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Large for the WWF Championship
Our second match from the landmark WrestleMania III has fairly presumably probably the most influential second in WrestleMania — and WWE — historical past. Not like Savage-Steamboat, this match was removed from a technical masterpiece, but it surely actually didn’t matter once you issue within the construct of Andre and Hogan’s friendship falling aside and the climactic second the place Hogan slams the large earlier than hitting his leg drop for the win. This match is as iconic as some other on this checklist and headlined the WrestleMania that cemented the occasion’s standing as WWE’s largest of the calendar yr.
4. WrestleMania V (April 2, 1989) – Hulk Hogan vs. ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage for the WWF Championship
Hogan and Savage embodied this period of WWE, so it’s not stunning that we see them current early and sometimes on this checklist. The “Mega Powers” had been collectively for roughly a yr (unofficially and formally) earlier than a break up within the lead as much as WrestleMania V which noticed the champion, Savage, working heel and Miss Elizabeth torn between the 2 former associates. Savage’s ring psychology shines early on within the match and the chemistry between him and Hogan is powerful. The ending follows the standard Hogan components for the time as he wins, giving followers a payoff worthy of this landmark feud.
5. WrestleMania VI (April 1, 1990) – Final Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan in a “title vs. title” match
Warrior and Hogan entered WrestleMania VI because the Intercontinental and WWF champions, respectively, and for the primary time ever at a WrestleMania, two titles could be on the road in the identical match. So far, Hogan had been in 4 of 5 WrestleMania predominant occasions, profitable all of them, so him placing over Warrior — one of many largest stars of this period — on the time was noteworthy. The stakes greater than the match itself warrants inclusion on any WrestleMania “better of” checklist.
6. WrestleMania VII (March 24, 1991) – Undertaker vs. Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka
A comparatively forgettable match on the mid-card of WrestleMania VII turned out to be the beginning of maybe the most-revered streak in wrestling historical past. Undertaker pinned Snuka after the Tombstone piledriver to start a stretch the place the legendary character gained 21 straight matches on WWE’s largest stage.
7. WrestleMania X (March 20, 1994) – Owen Hart vs Bret “Hitman” Hart
An ideal alternative within the early phases of WrestleMania X at Madison Sq. Backyard, the brother vs. brother match was a showcase of pure wrestling skill between two of the most effective within the business on the time. The DNA of so many WrestleMania matches sooner or later may be traced again to this contest. The storytelling and execution right here is top-notch and units the stage for among the finest WrestleManias ever. Even the end, as sudden because it comes, is stunning contemplating Bret was slated to face Yokozuna for the WWF championship later within the night time.
8. WrestleMania X (March 20, 1994) – Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels in a Ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship
The second WrestleMania X match to make our checklist is an all-time traditional between Kliq members Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon. Whereas some features of this match haven’t aged nicely contemplating how ladder matches developed within the years that adopted, Michaels and Ramon pulled off some actually jaw-dropping spots for the time with impeccable pacing and storytelling. It wasn’t the primary time Michaels carried out on the “Showcase of the Immortals” and he didn’t win, however this was the beginning of a mid-Nineteen Nineties run that cemented him as Mr. WrestleMania.
9. WrestleMania XII (March 31, 1996) – Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart in an Iron Man match for the WWF Championship
Michaels and Hart’s feud — actual life and storyline — dominated the mid-Nineteen Nineties and made for a number of the best matches of all time, together with the primary occasion of WrestleMania XII. Only a few wrestlers in WWE historical past have competed in an iron man match, and just one has ever taken place at WrestleMania. The climax of the match comes as time expires with Hart having Michaels within the Sharpshooter, and with no man having scored a pinfall or submission, the match heads to extra time. Michaels ultimately wins, 1-0, and captures the WWF championship for the primary time in his profession, resulting in one of many iconic commentary strains in wrestling historical past — “The boyhood dream has come true.”
10. WrestleMania XIII (March 23, 1997) – Bret Hart vs. “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin in a Submission match with Ken Shamrock because the particular visitor referee
Austin’s meteoric rise started nearly a yr earlier, as he coined his iconic “Austin 3:16” slogan en path to profitable the 1996 King of the Ring occasion. Hart and Austin had been feuding for a number of months, with the payoff coming at WrestleMania in a submission match. Arguably the best submission match ever, the lasting picture stays a bloodied Austin passing out as Hart has him within the Sharpshooter. Austin didn’t submit, however Hart was declared the winner and battered Austin after the match, cementing Austin as a fan favourite and starting one of many best runs in WWE historical past.
11. WrestleMania XIV (March 29, 1998) – “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship with Mike Tyson as particular visitor enforcer
A pivotal second for WWE as Austin would finally win this match and grow to be the face of WWF, whereas Michaels would step away from in-ring motion as a consequence of what was believed to be a career-ending again harm. Coming into the occasion, Tyson had aligned himself with Michaels and D-Era X, seemingly stacking the deck in opposition to the ultra-popular Austin. Tyson’s providers as enforcer could be required as referee Mike Chioda grew to become incapacitated within the match’s closing phases and Tyson turned on Michaels, giving Austin a fast three rely for the win earlier than celebrating with the brand new champion.
12. WrestleMania XV (March 28, 1999) – “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin vs. The Rock in a No Disqualification match for the WWE Championship
The primary time the 2 largest stars of the “Angle Period” met at WWE’s signature occasion warrants inclusion on this checklist. Greater than something, this match is a time capsule for late Nineteen Nineties WWE — unprotected chair photographs, extra motion exterior the ring than inside, a Vince McMahon run-in and a grand whole of 4 referees, together with Mankind, who winds up making the three rely in Austin’s favor. It’s inferior to when these two met once more at WrestleMania X-7, but it surely’s an entertaining match nonetheless.
13. WrestleMania X-7 (April 1, 2001) – The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge and Christian vs The Hardy Boyz for the WWE Tag Group Championships in TLC II
This wasn’t the primary time these three legendary tag groups confronted off at WrestleMania and wasn’t even the primary “Tables, Ladders & Chairs” match, but it surely’s by far probably the most memorable. As chaotic because the match is from the opening bell, it by no means turns into overwhelming — even with interferences from Lita, Spike Dudley and Rhyno. The three largest spots from this match are instantly recognizable to WWE followers – Jeff Hardy’s swanton bomb by Rhyno and Spike Dudley, Edge spearing Jeff Hardy as he hung from the title belts and Bubba Ray and Matt Hardy crashing from a ladder by 4 tables exterior the ring. Edge and Christian gained the match, however all three groups could be ceaselessly linked and revered after this contest.
14. WrestleMania X-7 (April 1, 2001) – “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin vs. The Rock for the WWF Championship
A quasi-rematch of the primary occasion from WrestleMania XV, Austin and the Rock confronted off for the second time at a WrestleMania. The construct for this match was peak “Angle Period,” together with one of many best pre-match montages in WWE historical past, that includes Limp Bizkit’s “My Means.” The largest second got here on the conclusion of the match as Austin attacked The Rock with a metal chair supplied by Vince McMahon, profitable the WWF Championship and pulling off probably the most stunning heel turns ever within the course of.
15. WrestleMania X8 (March 17, 2002) – The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan
Dubbed “Icon vs. Icon,” this WrestleMania match might be the best in Hogan’s profession. Hogan, who returned to WWE after the demise of WCW, was nonetheless working heel together with his legendary NWO faction. The Toronto crowd rapidly compelled Hogan and Rock to change roles as they booed Rock and cheered Hogan, creating an electrical environment that was unmatched by some other contest on the cardboard that night time. The moments the 2 shared after the match — a handshake, rescue and posing for the group — resulted in a generational second and turned Hogan face for the primary time throughout that WWE run.
16. WrestleMania XIX (March 30, 2003) – Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship
Each Lesnar and Angle had professional wrestling credentials as a former NCAA heavyweight champion and 1996 Olympic gold medalist, respectively. A more moderen technology of followers are used to a really typical Lesnar components throughout his most up-to-date WWE work, however throughout his first stint Lesnar was as explosive and proficient a star as WWE had on its roster on the time. Angle and Lesnar exhibit equal elements method and energy throughout this predominant occasion, which options one of many wildest — and scariest — spots in WrestleMania historical past as Lesnar lands on his head trying a shooting-star press throughout the ring. Extremely, Lesnar is ready to end the closing sequence of the match and choose up the win.
17. WrestleMania XX (March 14, 2004) – Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship
Angle makes the checklist right here in back-to-back years, which is unsurprising contemplating how proficient he was at his peak in WWE. Guerrero, a beloved star who reached new heights when coming over from WCW, is at his finest on this match, exhibiting off his uncommon mixture of pace and energy within the ring. The climax of the match – Guerrero utilizing shady techniques to flee an ankle lock and leverage the ropes for a pin — exhibits that although the champion wasn’t at all times above board within the ring, followers nonetheless liked Latino Warmth.
18. WrestleMania 21 (April 3, 2005) – First “Cash within the Financial institution” ladder match
WrestleMania has an extended historical past of iconic ladder matches, however maybe none as impactful because the “Cash within the Financial institution” ladder match. The distinctive stipulation assured the winner an opportunity to “money in” a possibility for a championship of their selecting — most frequently the WWE Championship. Edge would win the inaugural match, which grew to become a WrestleMania staple earlier than breaking off and turning into WWE’s Fifth-biggest annual occasion.
19. WrestleMania 22 (April 2, 2006) – Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus for the WWE Girls’s Championship
Throughout an period the place ladies’s wrestling wasn’t anyplace near what it’s at this time, James and Stratus not solely instructed probably the most memorable tales in WWE on the time, however had one of many nice ladies’s matches in WrestleMania historical past. Storytelling and ring psychology reign supreme all through as James centered on Stratus’ leg for almost all of the match and, a lot to the shock of the group, picked up the win over the champion on WWE’s largest stage.
20. WrestleMania 23 (April 1, 2007) – Bobby Lashley with Donald Trump vs Umaga with Vince McMahon in a “Battle of the Billionaires” match with “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin because the particular visitor referee
This match actually embraced the extravaganza of WrestleMania, pitting Trump and McMahon in opposition to one another with the loser having to get their head shaved. Extra circus than wrestling match, Lashley and Trump have been victorious and McMahon had his head shaved. This additionally marks the one time in U.S. historical past a president obtained a Stone Chilly Stunner.
21. WrestleMania XXIV (March 30, 2008) – Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Aptitude in a retirement match
We’ve all seen the meme, however what occurred at WrestleMania XXIV was a really particular second as Aptitude and Michaels shared the stage in what could be Aptitude’s “retirement” from in-ring competitors with WWE. The second-longest match on the cardboard featured two of the best to ever wrestle and earned numerous accolades. Aptitude has referred to as the “I’m sorry, I really like you” quip from Michaels his favourite WrestleMania second and claims it was fully unscripted, including to the legendary nature of this match.
22. WrestleMania 25 (April 5, 2009) – Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker
23. WrestleMania XXVI (March 28, 2010) – Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker in a “Streak vs. Profession” match
24. WrestleMania XXVII (April 3, 2011) – Triple H vs. Undertaker in a “No Holds Barred” match
25. WrestleMania XXVIII (April 1, 2012) – Triple H vs. Undertaker in a “Hell in a Cell” match with Shawn Michaels as a particular visitor referee
Quite than writing about every particular person match throughout this epic four-year stretch, we’re combining them as a result of it’s actually a saga involving three of the best all-time performers in WWE historical past. Michaels’ first showdown with Undertaker had a comparatively regular construct, with HBK merely making an attempt to finish the Undertaker’s 16-0 WrestleMania streak. That match, which was named 2009 Match of the Yr by Professional Wrestling Illustrated and Wrestling Observer Publication, seemingly demanded a rematch the next yr, as Michaels grew to become obsessive about ending Undertaker’s streak, a lot in order that he put his personal profession on the road at WrestleMania 26. The next yr, Michaels’ storyline and real-life pal Triple H took on the Undertaker — the 2 had beforehand battled at WrestleMania X-7, ten years prior — however, like Michaels, was unsuccessful in beating the streak. The story between the three “Angle Period” stars ended at WrestleMania XVIII with an all-time “Hell in a Cell” match, culminating with the Undertaker bettering to 20-0 and the three males marking the “finish of an period” in an iconic photograph on the high of the ramp in Miami, Florida. Whereas it’s laborious to rank them individually, it’s truthful to say that these are 4 of the best matches in WWE historical past and a must-watch for any wrestling fan previous, current or future.
26. WrestleMania 29 (April 7, 2013) – John Cena vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship
This match will get appeared again on considerably unfairly as a result of it was a repeat predominant occasion from WrestleMania XXVIII, a sure contingent of followers had begun to bitter on John Cena and an unexpected harm to The Rock at first phases created some uneven pacing early. All of that stated, the ultimate two-thirds of this predominant occasion match have been spectacular and the followers absolutely purchased in by the tip. Cena and Rock each make the most of callbacks to their match from the yr prior and leverage their familiarity with each other within the storytelling right here. Fittingly, 11 years after Rock and Hogan shared their passing of the torch second at WrestleMania, Rock and Cena did the identical, this time with the tables turned.
27. WrestleMania XXX (April 6, 2014) – Brock Lesnar vs. the Undertaker
Undertaker entered WrestleMania XXX with an ideal 21-0 report on the “Showcase of the Immortals,” which set the stage for probably the most stunning match leads to WWE historical past. Lesnar and Undertaker went toe-to-toe for greater than 25 minutes — the second-longest runtime of the night time — earlier than Lesnar finally pinned The Phenom for the primary time ever at WrestleMania. Followers have been legitimately shocked – memes anybody? – and Undertaker would solely lose another time at WrestleMania, to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33.
28. WrestleMania XXX (April 6, 2014) – Daniel Bryan wins all of it
Bryan’s meteoric rise in WWE culminated within the run-up to WrestleMania as followers revolted on the 2014 Royal Rumble and pushed for Bryan to be included within the WWE Championship match between Randy Orton and Batista at WrestleMania XXX. The ‘Occupy Uncooked’ phase and general YES! motion are among the many best WWE moments of the 2010s. Going through a stacked deck as a beloved underdog, Bryan would open the present with a wonderful match in opposition to Triple H — the storyline authority determine who frequently stood in Bryan’s manner as a result of he didn’t match the prototypical WWE star construct — earlier than ultimately profitable in the primary occasion and celebrating with the Superdome crowd.
29. WrestleMania 31 (March 29, 2015) – Seth Rollins’ massive night time
Rollins’ night time started with a dropping effort in a singles match in opposition to Randy Orton, leading to one of many best RKO moments in WWE historical past. In the end, Rollins would go away Levi’s Stadium on high of WWE after cashing in his “Cash within the Financial institution” contract throughout the primary occasion match between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. One of many lasting WrestleMania moments of the previous decade is Rollins standing atop the (very lengthy) entrance ramp, swinging the WWE Championship he had simply gained in stunning style above his head.
30. WrestleMania 32 (April 2, 2016) – Charlotte Aptitude vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks for the WWE Girls’s Championship
A brand new period of girls’s wrestling was nicely underway by the point these three took the ring to make their WrestleMania debuts, however a major change got here on this night time eight years in the past because the WWE Divas Championship was retired and changed with the WWE Girls’s Championship. Banks had an all-time WrestleMania entrance as her cousin Snoop Dogg carried out her theme music and Aptitude was accompanied to the ring by her Corridor of Fame father, Ric, who factored into the end. In an in any other case normal WrestleMania, this match clearly stands out.
31. WrestleMania 34 (April 8, 2018) – Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey vs Triple H and Stephanie McMahon
The quick response the night time of WrestleMania 34 — and even now trying again at it six years later — is that this match was much better than anybody anticipated coming into it. Angle, regardless of being a Corridor of Fame degree expertise, was nicely previous his prime, Rousey hadn’t ever wrestled in WWE earlier than and McMahon had by no means carried out in-ring at a WrestleMania. All of that stated, this match was entertaining and showcased Rousey’s skill in addition to portrayed her because the dominant power she would grow to be throughout her time with WWE.
32. WrestleMania 35 (April 7, 2019) – Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship aka “KofiMania”
An harm opened the door for among the finest natural builds in current reminiscence. Mustafa Ali, unable to compete on the Elimination Chamber occasion in February of that yr, was changed by Kofi Kingston – a longtime WWE star whose recognition surged as a member of the New Day faction. Followers rallied behind Kingston for the subsequent two months as he started his journey to face Daniel Bryan (no stranger to fan-built WrestleMania moments himself) at WrestleMania 35. Kingston would beat Bryan, sparking a raucous response from the New Jersey crowd and turning into simply the third Black WWE champion in historical past.
33. WrestleMania 35 (April 7, 2019) – Charlotte Aptitude vs. Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch for the Uncooked and Smackdown Girls’s Championships
For the primary time within the historical past of WrestleMania, ladies could be predominant eventing on the largest present of the yr. Lynch had begun a shocking rise at SummerSlam the yr prior, turning on longtime pal and fellow “4 Horsewomen” member, Aptitude. Lynch went on to win the Smackdown ladies’s championship from Aptitude a number of weeks later as the 2 continued their feud. An errant punch from Nia Jax would give Lynch a real-life harm and forestall her from going through Rousey at Survivor Collection and Rousey would finally intrude and price Lynch her title in December 2018. Lynch gained the Royal Rumble, challenged Rousey at WrestleMania and Aptitude was added in a winner-take-all situation. A strong WrestleMania predominant occasion would finish with Lynch pinning Rousey and celebrating, turning into “Becky Two Belts” and cementing herself as maybe the preferred ladies’s star of all-time.
34. WrestleMania 36 (April 4-5, 2020) – The Undertaker vs. A.J. Kinds in a Boneyard match/John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt in a Firefly Funhouse match
WrestleMania 36 is exclusive for myriad causes, contemplating it was the primary to span two nights and, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was compelled to happen in entrance of no followers on the WWE Efficiency Heart. WrestleMania 36 marked the return of the Undertaker, who final carried out in a squash match in opposition to John Cena at WrestleMania 34. Because of the pandemic, WWE was compelled to get inventive with a few of its matches, leading to extra cinematic experiences for the Undertaker-Kinds and Cena-Wyatt showdowns. Each contests have been entertaining and well-received, regardless of not being conventional wrestling matches.
35. WrestleMania 37 (April, 10-11, 2021) – Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks for the Smackdown Girls’s Championship
36. WrestleMania 38 (April 2-3, 2022) – Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Uncooked Girls’s Championship
If the “4 Horsewomen” ushered in a brand new period of girls’s wrestling in WWE, Bianca Belair catapulted it to new heights. The self-proclaimed “EST of WWE” stole the present at back-to-back WrestleManias. At WrestleMania 37, coming off a Royal Rumble victory, Belair predominant evented Evening 1 in opposition to Sasha Banks in what’s arguably the best ladies’s match within the historical past of the “Showcase of the Immortals,” rising victorious and capturing the primary singles title of her WWE profession. This additionally marked the primary time in WWE historical past two Black ladies have been in the primary occasion of WrestleMania. The following yr, after getting squashed by a returning Lynch at SummerSlam, Belair obtained revenge and gained a championship at WrestleMania for the second consecutive yr. Whereas Belair-Banks was the higher match, Belair-Lynch was among the many finest matches of their WrestleMania and gave followers a major payoff after SummerSlam’s disappointing end result.
37. WrestleMania 38 (April 2-3, 2022) – Cody Rhodes returns
A comparatively poorly saved secret, Cody Rhodes’ WWE return nonetheless sparked pandemonium in Texas. Rhodes had left WWE years prior and have become one in every of wrestling’s largest stars, even serving to to create WWE’s first true competitor in practically twenty years in All Elite Wrestling. Throughout his time away, Rhodes showcased in-ring skill and abilities with the microphone that might flip him into one in every of, if not the most important star, in WWE at this time. Rhodes used his patented entrance (model and music) and instantly gained over followers earlier than placing on a powerful match with Seth Rollins, setting the stage for the subsequent period of WWE.
38. WrestleMania 38 (April 2-3, 2022) – Sami Zayn vs Johnny Knoxville in an Something Goes match
Johnny Knoxville joins Mr. T as the one celebrities on this checklist to really compete in a WrestleMania match. Knoxville and Zayn feuded for greater than three months main as much as the occasion each on and off WWE programming. A really enjoyable match at WrestleMania 38 was the end result, with Knoxville’s “Jackass” solid members participating, a large mouse lure factoring into the end and Zayn exhibiting off simply how entertaining he may be throughout all features of the WWE product. Whereas it could look like a throwaway second for Zayn, every time superstar expertise is concerned, WWE turns to trusted expertise to ship segments and matches which can be memorable for followers and all events got here by right here.
39. WrestleMania 39 (April 1-2, 2023) – Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs The Usos for the WWE Undisputed Tag Group Championships
What initially started as a comical run with Zayn becoming a member of The Bloodline become probably the most well-executed tales in current WWE reminiscence. After months of constructing pressure between Zayn and The Bloodline, the star ultimately turned on the dominant faction on the Royal Rumble, hitting Roman Reigns with a metal chair. Zayn would get so sizzling {that a} phase of followers needed him to probably substitute Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes in the primary occasion of WrestleMania. As an alternative, Zayn and longtime finest pal Kevin Owens teamed as much as tackle Jimmy and Jey Uso for the the tag workforce championship in the primary occasion of WrestleMania Evening 1. Owens and Zayn would win the titles, inflicting a crowd eruption and hinting at a probably disastrous weekend for The Bloodline.
40. WrestleMania 39 (April 1-2, 2023) – Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Common Championship
The fruits of Rhodes’ whole profession occurred in Los Angeles final yr. After getting down to go from “undesirable to plain,” Rhodes was closing WWE’s signature present as the corporate’s largest and most marketable babyface. Reigns entered on a historic championship reign and was predominant eventing WrestleMania for the third consecutive yr and for the seventh time general. Rhodes and Reigns constructed up the stress in typical predominant occasion style, with interferences from The Bloodline in addition to Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Ultimately, Reigns’ real-life cousin, Solo Sikoa would benefit from a distracted referee and drop Rhodes, leaving the group surprised because the heel’s championship run continued.
