WWE WrestleMania April 09 2018, full show match updates and video highlights
A night filled with unexpected twists and memorable matches resulted in one of the most bizarre WrestleManias in many years.
(More video highlights to follow)
Pre-show:
The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal kicked off with JR and Jerry Lawler on commentary. Aiden English was one of the first few people to be eliminated, to the disapproval of the crowd.
R-Truth and Goldust, former tag team partners, teased a reunion but the Bizarre One turned on his former ally, sending him crashing to the floor. Mike Kanellis, who hadn't made too many television appearances prior to the show, was eliminated without much resistance.
Tyler Breeze was clinging on to the apron, but Shelton Benjamin eliminated him with a crisp kick. Dolph Ziggler, often the subject of criticism for blatantly ripping off Shawn Michaels, even performed his idol's "skinning the cat" spot when Tye Dillinger tried to eliminate him.
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Zack Ryder looked to be gaining momentum when Mojo Rawley, his former tag-team partner, put an end to his night. Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, who were once cult heroes during their days with the Bullet Club, were sent to the floor next. Shelton Benjamin and the Revival met their doom next before a no-nonsense right hand from Kane accounted for Fandango.
Kane and Baron Corbin, the two most prominent giants in this match, came together for a clash of the titans, but the spot was interrupted by the other competitors. The camera also cut to a shot of John Cena, who was supposedly in attendance as a"fan".
A good performance for Goldust then came to a halt at the hands of Dolph Ziggler. Matt Hardy and Tye Dillinger had a brief exchange before the former Impact man eliminated the Perfect One. Corbin then eliminated Kane as he joined Rawley and Hardy as the last three competitors in the match.
Rawley and Corbin looked to double-team Hardy and eliminate him when Bray Wyatt appeared out of thin air and helped the Woken one eliminate Corbin and Rawley.
Result: Matt Hardy won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal