WWE WrestleMania 40 Results, Winners And Grades From Night 1

7 Apr 2024

The outcomes of Night 1 of WWE WrestleMania 40.

In WrestleMania 40, seven fights were announced, one of them being the WWE Intercontinental champion GUNTHER defending his title against Sami Zayn, which is quite significant. Additionally, the event saw the largest tag team match ever in WrestleMania history, pitting The Rock and Roman Reigns against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.

At WrestleMania, Sami Zayn triumphed over GUNTHER, bringing an end to GUNTHER's impressive 666-day reign as Intercontinental champion. Additionally, we witnessed The Rock and Roman Reigns emerge victorious against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, setting the stage for the Bloodline Rules for Night 2.

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Rhea Ripley Beats Becky Lynch

At the start of WrestleMania 40, Triple H came out on stage following a brand-new introduction video titled "Then. Now. Forever."

As expected, Becky Lynch was met with boos from the fans during her entrance into the ring. The spectators also repeatedly chanted "Mami!" throughout the duration of the match.

The audience was enthusiastic about the game, but because it was played in an open-air stadium, a lot of the shouting and jeering was lost in the air and did not carry as much volume as it would have in an enclosed dome.

Ripley specifically targeted Lynch and repeatedly slammed her onto the PRIME PRIME energy logo. This move is likely to be seen again multiple times throughout the night. Fortunately, the audience responded enthusiastically to this particular spot.

The audience was really excited when they saw Ripley kick out of the Manhandle Slam, making it a close call. This caused the crowd to become divided in their support for Lynch and Ripley. The second close call happened when Lynch managed to kick out of the Annihilator, which resulted in an even louder reaction from the audience.

A fantastic moment occurred in the match when Lynch and Ripley executed a move over the ring's top rope while Ripley carried Lynch on her shoulders. After that, Lynch slammed Ripley down to the ground with an electric chair drop right outside the ring.

Fans showered Ripley and Lynch with well-deserved praise, chanting "this is awesome" towards the end of their match.

Rhea Ripley And Becky Lynch Battle: A- Grade

"Waller, Theory, And Awesome Truth Dominate 6-Pack Ladder Match"

A lengthy video showcased Pretty Deadly (a popular wrestling duo) highlighting their upcoming Ladder Match as part of a tag team competition. As The Miz and R-Truth made their entrance, an unexpected technical difficulty caused R-Truth's audio to abruptly stop in the middle of his speech. Additionally, the video board failed to display any of the initial action for several minutes which left fans confused and disappointed.

During the match, R-Truth prevented Cena from making a successful return and proceeded to count his own pinfall. R-Truth mistakenly believed that the match could only be won through pinfall or submission.

Austin Theory and Grayson Waller were able to secure the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships, although the audience expressed their disapproval with loud boos. Unfortunately, their victory was short-lived, as the New Catch Republic quickly retaliated by executing a devastating power bombing move on Waller, causing him to crash through a nearby ladder.

Surprisingly, instead of grabbing the second set of belts, Kofi Kingston opted to jump onto a group of wrestlers outside the ring.

When Truth was close to getting the titles amid a boisterous celebration, JD McDonagh interrupted him. As a result, he was severely punished by falling off the ladder and crashing into some tables.

During the wrestling match, Damian Priest and The Miz made a mistake when attempting a chokeslam stunt from a ladder. This minor mishap caused the audience to momentarily lose their excitement. However, the crowd decided to change the mood and started chanting "we want Truth!" in response. Truth then took the opportunity to climb up the ladders and grabbed the blue belts. This action resulted in the loudest cheer of the night so far.

B-Rated Six-Pack Ladder Fight

Mysterio & Andrade Beat Escobar & D. Mysterio

The audience didn't show a strong reaction to Santos Escobar's arrival (maybe they need more time), but they got really loud with their disapproval when Dominik Mysterio showed up.

With his remarkable style of Lucha Libre, particularly his distinctive back-to-back flips, Andrade managed to draw in fans to witness his match.

Zelina Vega managed to just hit Elektra Lopez with a backflip as she went outside the ring. As a result, Carlito appeared, but he did not become a villain.

Two people wearing masks joined Rey and Escobar in the ring to offer their assistance. It was later discovered that the individuals were actually Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson.

Escobar And Dominik Take On Andrade And Rey Grade, Receiving A B-

Jey Uso Defeats Jimmy Uso

The video package preceding the match was remarkable. The initial segment of the package created an impression as if The Usos were going to reunite, with each Uso delivering a speech about watching out for their brother.

During Jey Uso's appearance, Lil Wayne gave a live performance of "A Milli."

The match between Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso was supported by Dude Wipes, evident from the logos displayed on the apron of the ring and its surroundings. During the showdown, a remarkable and expected chant of "Yeet! No yeet!" resonated throughout the arena.

The supporters displayed signs of tiredness during the game, but still managed to get excited during the exciting parts.

The audience was highly animated when they expressed their disapproval towards Jimmy Uso's behavior when he begged for forgiveness. Although Jimmy apologized and offered a handshake, the spectators intensified their outcry. Jey eventually gave in to Jimmy's request, but unfortunately received a surprise kick from him.

Grade For Jimmy Uso Vs. Jey Uso: C+

Jade, Bianca, And Naomi Defeat Damage CTRL

During their entrance for WrestleMania, Damage CTRL had the company of Geisha Girls. Meanwhile, a spectacular entrance was made by Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair, and Naomi as they were carried onto the stage on a grand platform.

As the fans eagerly waited for Cargill to make her entrance, they chanted for her with great enthusiasm - "We want Jade!" Finally, when she appeared, the crowd went wild as she made a grand entrance. Her performance was amazing, and there's no denying that she has all the potential to become a huge star in WWE. It's only a matter of time before she becomes an inevitable force to be reckoned with in the ring.

Cargill went crazy with a stunning move that created an impact, referred to as the Michinoku Driver, causing admiration and excitement from the audience.

Bianca Belair returned to the match and received a boisterous reaction by utilizing her hair to strike Damage CTRL.

Jade Cargill secured a triumph by executing her signature Jaded move. It appears that a new talent has emerged.

Cargill, Bianca, And Naomi Take On Damage CTRL - B Grade

Sami Zayn Wins Against GUNTHER

Before the match, Sami Zayn had a heartfelt moment with his spouse and child in the backstage area. A solitary camera captured Sami receiving support from Chad Gable and Kevin Owens. Although the sound quality was poor in the arena, the fans' enthusiastic cheers for Zayn were all that was needed during these emotional scenes.

The competing cheers of "GUNTHER, GUNTHER!" and "Sami, Sami!" were heard.

In this intense bout, the initial significant moment occurred when GUNTHER successfully avoided being pinned after receiving a Helluva Kick.

The audience went wild when Sami Zayn successfully resisted several consecutive power bombs. Meanwhile, GUNTHER generated negative audience reactions after teasing his spouse while dominating the fight.

Following a rough start, Zayn regained his energy and launched an enthusiastic counterattack while the audience's excitement reached its peak.

Zayn made a mistake during a dangerous move that involved both a superplex and a brainbuster, but luckily, GUNTHER wasn't hurt. Soon after, Sami successfully executed his famous Helluva Kick, resulting in a clear victory. It was truly impressive.