WWE Wrestlemania 2024 Night 2 Results And Review: Cody Rhodes Finishes The Story, Undertaker And John Cena Appear
Welcome back! We somehow survived Wrestlemania Saturday and a thorough thrashing of Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins by The Rock and Roman Reigns. That, of course, means the main event of Night Two will be contested under Bloodline Rules, which means anything goes if you’re Roman Reigns.
Wrestlemania Night One was a pretty wonderful show, all things considered. There wasn’t a bad match all night and there were some pretty monumental moments. Sami Zayn ended Walter’s Intercontinental Championship reign, the Tag Team Championships were finally split again, and The Rock returned to the ring for the first time in years–and looked great in action.
While it might sound hard for Wrestlemania Sunday to live up to the height of Saturday, the card for tonight’s show is absolutely stacked. Two world title matches, a street fight, more title bouts, and more. Take a look at the full card for Wrestlemania 40 Night Two below.
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes (Bloodline Rules match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship)Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)Logan Paul (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens (United States Championship)LA Knight vs. AJ StylesBobby Lashley & The Street Profits vs. Final Testament (Philadelphia Street Fight)Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bayley (WWE Women’s Championship)
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Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Starting off Wrestlemania with a Scottish band playing the music we all associate with “Rowdy” Roddy Piper was an interesting choice, but it’s hard to dislike Drew McIntyre getting the over-the-top entrance he deserved.
That said, as Drew walked to the ring, all I could pay attention to was production setting up Seth’s entrance–a stage full of a marching band dressed in ridiculously extravagant Mardi Gras costumes, which ironically enough also look like the stuff Seth wears. It was as if a Mardi Gras parade broke out in Philly for five straight minutes. And you might remember the compliments paid to his attire last night. The wild look made Night One’s costume look like a garbage bag.
Tonight, he basically led a Mardi Gras parade to the ring and was dressed like his own parade float. It was just awesome.
The action started fairly quickly, as Drew hit a Claymore Kick as soon as the bell rang for a near fall. It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen something like this at Wrestlemania, but I was not prepared for this match to go that way. Thankfully, it didn’t.
It also didn’t take long for the third man in the match–CM Punk on commentary–to get roped into the match, as the action spilled out to ringside quickly. Drew traded barbs with Punk before Seth pedigreed him on the floor. It, naturally, wasn’t the only time he taunted Punk, as that became a bit of a fun little recurring bit throughout the match.
Back in the ring, Seth and Drew traded blows for a while, setting into more of the match rhythm I expected. As the bout went on, the two threw big moves and finishers at each other, with neither able to get the job done. And Seth sold his injuries excellently, which makes perfect sense given he also wrestled in the main event last night.
Finally, after four Claymores, Drew finally got the win over Seth. This wasn’t a very long match, but it also didn’t need to be. Seth looks strong in defeat and Drew looks like a monster who is also now the World Heavyweight Champion. Mission accomplished across the board. And the emotion on Seth’s face as he hobbled to the back was a great ending.
But then it turns out that wasn’t the end. Drew’s taunts finally went too far, so Punk attacked him with the arm brace, leading to Damien Priest’s arrival to cash in Money in the Bank. One South of Heaven later and we had another new World Heavyweight Champion. What a thrilling few minutes after a rad match.
Winner: Damien Priest via pinfall
Rating: 8.5/10
Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits vs. Final Testament (Philadelphia Street Fight)
With Snoop Dogg on commentary and Bubba Ray Dudley as referee, this match was set to be a fun one right off the bat. And you just knew someone was going through a table. And, honestly, that’s the best possible outcome from this match. While it’s been, in theory, a midcard feud, it’s felt pretty disjointed from the jump.
Thankfully, those involved took no time to get to the weapons, which is the real reason we’re here. The Final Testament went to work on Lashley with kendo sticks, delivering an absolute beating. In a bit of a more worrisome moment, at least from my point of view, it looked like Lashley landed a bit awkwardly a propped-up chair, with his head getting caught on the chair back. He powdered out at that point to recover, but seemingly he wasn’t injured.
The tables turned soon enough with Lashley whacking Kross repeatedly across the back with a chair. Meanwhile, on the outside, B-Fab put Scarlett through a table.
Kross attempted to shove Bubba Ray, only to eat a spear from Lashley. Then Bubba instructed Lashley’s team on how to properly do the “Whassup” headbutt. Honestly, this was wildly entertaining because, of course, next they all got the tables.
A hilarious moment followed, though, when the table broke as they placed Kross on it. Thankfully, there’s like 13,000 tables under the ring, so they just grabbed another one, put Kross through it properly, and got the win.
It wasn’t by any means a barn burner, but it was a good followup to all of the excitement of the opener. This was short, sweet, and filled with calamities. These six men understood the assignment.
Winners: Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits.
Rating: 6/10
LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
I’m genuinely surprised by how much I’ve been enjoying this feud. It has been awesome having a solid one-on-one feud that’s not about a title or a betrayal. These guys just hate each other. And let me tell you, the crowd chanting along with LA Night’s introduction is very loud when it’s 70,000 people. I should also note I like Styles’ new entrance song, but this entire gimmick stinks of his sad boy TNA biker gimmick. I miss arrogant heel AJ.
I have to be completely honest with you, I had a hard time seeing match. Production left one of the spotlights on the structure over the ring turned on, blinding many in the stands–and some of us in the press box. You might have heard the multiple “turn the light off” chants throughout. In fact, it was the only thing most of the stadium was paying attention to.
One thing everyone took notice of, though, was Night pulling back the padding on the floor to do some serious damage to Styles. AJ has other plans, though, dumping Night over his back and onto the concrete.
Back in the ring, the two traded control, with Night even managing to kick Styles in the face to avoid a Styles Clash. Night followed it with a BFT to end this one–again–quicker than I expected. What I was able to see of the match I enjoyed. But as soon as the match ended, WWE turned on a second spotlight on the crowd and they started booing.
Winner: LA Night via pinfall
Rating: 7/10
Rating for the light: 0/10
Logan Paul (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens (United States Championship)
There was a long stretch since the previous match with a lot going on. The Hall of Fame inductions were announced and WWE revealed that Smackdown would be broadcasting from Saudi Arabia later this year ahead of Crown Jewel. The crowd didn’t like that, booing as loudly for that commercial as they did for the spotlight that was blinding people during the Styles/Night match. Oh, and they managed to turn on a second spotlight, making it even harder to see, before finally turning them both out.
Paul was out first, riding on the back of a Prime Hydration pickup truck. He then shot the bottle like a cannon at the stage before walking to the ring with his best friend, a giant bottle of Prime. Honestly, given the money WWE is probably getting from Prime for all of these ads, they should just shape the stage like a big bottle of it next year. I wouldn’t mind. Gotta’ make that money.
Kevin Owens immediately topped him without all of the pomp and circumstance and Prime by simply having an ECW-themed Titan Tron video playing as he walked to the ring. Well, when I say walk, I mean he drove a golf cart with his name on it, seemingly to one-up Logan’s Prime truck. He then backed up the ramp to pick up Randy Orton and drive him to the ring. This partnership, which isn’t a partnership, is 500% more entertaining than anything RK-Bro ever did.
Look, Owens and Orton are obviously going to beat each other (and Logan Paul) up tonight. Hopefully, when all is said and done, they can take a nice and relaxing golf cart ride together into the sunset. Or over to tomorrow night’s Raw, which is just across the street.
They kept the peace early on, as both Owens and Orton took turns backdropping Logan Paul on the Spanish Annouce Table over and over, while the giant bottle of Prime looked on in blue raspberry-flavored terror.
Back in the ring, after beating up Logan more before realizing only one of them could win. Orton tried to sneak in an RKO and it’s not that Kevin Owens looked mad, he looked disappointed. At that point, they agreed to start fighting each other, that moment in a Triple Threat match that always comes, which allowed Logan to sneak back in to gain control. And the crowd went wild, chanting “Gatorade,” much to the chagrin of Paul and the giant bottle of Prime with legs at ringside. They followed that with a chant of “We want water.”
Still, whether you like Prime or not (I, personally, quite enjoy the Ice Pop flavor), Logan was once again pretty awesome to watch in the ring. He’s been a quick study, he’s a master heel, and WWE wisely continues to pair him with established veteran wrestlers.
The three men took turns being in control, with fun moments coming from each. Logan managed to take out Randy and Kevin from the top rope at one point, while Owens did an awesome senton/Codebreaker combination that put the hurt on both of his opponents. And, of course, Randy hit his vintage DDT on both men.
From there, Owens kicked out of an RKO, Orton kicked out of a punch to the face with brass knuckles, and Paul looked utterly disturbed by the carnage around him. But that didn’t stop him from punching Pwens twice with the knuckles.
The walking Prime bottle saved Paul from a punt to the head, then revealed he wasn’t KSI. It was a streamer named IShow Speed. Obviously. Orton didn’t like that, then RKOing Speed onto the announce table.
Back in the ring, Owens almost had the win after hitting Paul with the Pop-Up Powerbomb, and Orton with a Stunner. While he didn’t get the pin, it did earn him a “This is awesome” chant.
From there, Orton reversed a Pop-Up Powerbomb, RKOing Owens. Paul took advantage, tossed Orton from the ring, and hit the Frog Splash for the win.
Honestly, this match rocked. Bell-to-bell, this was the match of the night so far, not counting Priest’s cash-in. They got enough time to tell their story and they all put forth their very best, Kudos.
Winner: Logan Paul via pinfall
Rating: 8.5/10
Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bayley (WWE Women’s Championship)
Early on in this feud, it felt like Bayley and Iyo were taking a backseat to most of the other Wrestlemania feuds. In the last few weeks, though, this has gotten flat-out great. The entirety of Damage Control turning on Bayley is compelling. We haven’t felt bad for Bayley in years, since she murdered her inflatable friends.
To properly mark the occasion, Bayley got an Egyptian-themed entrance and a brand new entrance song. That’s a bummer, as I’m quite fond of what she’s been using since her heel turn. But this song sounded great.
From the beginning of the match, the crowd was firmly behind Bayley in a way we haven’t really seen since the heights of her NXT run, even breaking out some of the old sing-song chants they used to shower her with.
I think it’s been expected that Bayley would walk out of Wrestlemania for the title since she won at the Royal Rumble. However, it was great that this match still made her work for it. It wasn’t a one-sided bout by any means, but Iyo did not take it easy on her, tossing her around the ring and ringside area. Of course, Bayley gave just as good as she got, with a sunset flip sending Iyo’s head into the turnbuckle standing out as something new and unique I’d like to see Bayley utilize more in the future.
Iyo had some viciousness of her own, including a harsh-looking German suplex for two. However, Bayley got her boot up when Iyo tried for a moonsault, sending the Women’s Champion bouncing across the ring. Bayley countered a series of submission attempts with a Bayley-To-Belly. It wasn’t enough to put Iyo away, though. That’s when the slugfest began, with these two trying to win by any means, throwing slaps, fists, forearms, and more.
Every time it looked like Iyo had the win, the crowd would rally behind Bayley once again. It’s the sort of thing that shows how well the babyface turn of Bayley has gone.
My favorite moment of the match came when Iyo did a front flip out of the Rose Plant. It looked awesome. A few minutes later, Bayley managed another Rose Plant and connected this time, winning the match and electrifying the crowd. The King is back, baby.
This was a meat-and-potatoes type of match. It was exactly what it needed to be, these two former friends beating the crap out of each other over a championship. It included some fun moments and that memorable image of Iyo flipping out of Bayley’s finisher. t also gave the audience a chance to mellow out a bit after the chaos of the triple threat–and before the main event.
Winner: Bayley via pinfall
Rating: 7.5/10
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes (Bloodline Rules match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship)
Snoop Dogg was back out to announce the attendance. It was another sold out crowd, this time with 72,755 in attendance. Over two nights, the total audience was 145,420. Snoop seemed thrilled that the total attendance ended with 420. I’m happy for him.
Cody got a fancy Wrestlemania entrance, with a post-apocalyptic feel. Imagine videos of his American Nightmare flags burning and Cody rising from the ground with a skull mask and Brandi Rhodes at his side to a massive pop. Honestly, it was wonderful seeing Brandi next to Cody before she headed to the back.
Cody wore his most elaborate jacket yet to the ring. If he were a heel, he would look too much like Homelander. But everyone loved the guy. Meanwhile, a symphony was being set up on the stage for Roman’s entrance–and not a small one. The entire stage was packed with musicians, ready to welcome the Tribal Chief.
The symphonic entrance for Roman was excellent and made Roman’s entrance seem somehow more epic in scope, which is hard to do. It should be noted, Roman’s second pyro was the second time tonight my Apple Watch told me the sound level was too loud and could cause hearing damage. The first time was when the singer of “America, The Beautiful” hit her high note.
At some point, we should probably talk about how referee Charles Robinson seemingly stopped aging around 2008.
The crowd was super hot for Cody right out of the gate, but there were plenty of Tribal Chief fans in the audience. Taking a very unscientific pole yesterday, the combined forces of GameSpot and GiantBomb talked to dozens of tailgaters outside of Lincoln Financial Field and found that Cody has pretty overwhelming support, but Roman’s fans were steadfast in their confidence. Oh and there was a lot of alcohol and hotdogs everywhere.
Oddly enough, Cody was the first one to take advantage of Bloodline Rules, going for a table. It didn’t get him anywhere, though, as Roman hit the drive-by dropkick and slid the table back under the ring. Is that the first time a wrestler had put a table away?
Roman managed to nail Cody with a few kendo stick shows, though they didn’t seem to slow the Roller Codester (Hey, MJF) down. Roman did remain in control, though, tossing Cody out of the ring and into the Prime Hydration Station, which is still here. Nobody actually used it to hydrate. Just to throw people at.
From there, they fought into the crowd, with Cody suplexing Roman on a giant black box that was just coincidently right there to be used as a landing pad.
Back in the ring, Cody tried to hit a Cody Cutter but hadn’t worn Roman down enough yet, allowing the Tribal Chef to counter it with a mean-looking powerbomb.
“This is my company, you b****,” Roman yelled at Cody after laying a beating on him. Technically, it’s The Rock’s company, as Roman isn’t on the board of directors. But I don’t think he would care to hear my thoughts on the matter.
As the match continued, the men began trading heavy blows until they simply clotheslined each other in the middle of the ring. After some more back-and-forth, Reigns hit Cody with a Crossrhodes. Yes, you read that right. And, honestly? It looked wonderful. And boy does Cody know how to sell his own move. It wasn’t enough to put him away, though.
Outside the ring, Reigns stopped Rhodes’ comeback in its tracks with a low blow, followed up by a powerbomb through the announcer’s table, before rolling him into the ring for a Superman Punch. Not enough to end the match, but Cody was reeling.
After getting back to his feet, he avoided a spear and delivered a Cody Cutter, which didn’t end the match. He did spear Roman for a very long two-count, getting his opponent back for that earlier Crossrhodes.
He then went for his own Crossrhodes, hitting it. That’s when Bloodline Rules came into play, though. Jimmy Uso came out with the superkick, leveling Rhodes. Cue Jey Uso’s theme as he comes out to save his friend. He literally speared Jimmy off of the ramp, while Cody and Roman kept fighting. Cody managed to kick out of a spear.
Outside of the ring, Cody nailed another spear on Roman, this time sending him through the barricade at ringside, eliciting a massive pop from the crowd. Back in the ring, Cody again went for the Crossrhodes Trinity, before Solo Sikoa cut him short with a thumb to the throat. Still, Cody kicked out. Solo beat on him more, then Roman hit yet another spear-only two.
That’s when, of all people, John Cena showed up. You might remember, Cena’s last match was a loss to Solo, so this is a nice but of continuity. Cena ran to the ring and beat the absolute hell out of Solo Sikoa while the crowd lost their minds. He then gave Roman Reigns an A and bailed to clear the Spanish announce table, putting Solo through that.
Cue The Rock, of course. Rock slowly walked to the ring as Cena stared him down. When he entered, Cena got ready for a fight as the crowd chanted “holy shit.” Immediately, Rock hit Cena with the Rock Bottom. Then the Shield theme hit, with Rollins walking from the stands with a chair. Roman Superman Punched him before he could actually do anything, though.
But then, of all things, The Undertaker showed up. This was absolutely the wackiest Wrestlemania main event I had ever been in attendance for. When the lights came up, Taker was behind Rock and hit him with a heck of a chokeslam. One more gong and Undertaker was gone. When the dust settled, only Roman and Cody were alive, though Cody was in rough shape and Roman had a steel chair.
Reigns, though, was too focused on getting revenge on Rollins for his original betrayal that broke up the Shield. That allowed Cody the chance to hit the Crossrhodes Trinity once more, finally ending Roman’s reign.
This was absolutely bonkers, but so entertaining, and managed to work in a bunch of stories from throughout Roman’s–and even Rock’s–careers. And Cody got to finish th]e story. Brandi Rhodes came down to celebrate with him.
Winner: Cody Rhodes via pinfall
Rating: 9.5/10
