By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Smackdown (Episode 1,336)
London, England at O2 Arena
Streamed live March 28, 2025 on Netflix internationally (same day tape delay on USA Network in the United States)
NOTE: This review will be conducted as the show takes place. For those following along at the usual time in North America, don’t scroll past what’s airing on television if you want to avoid spoilers.
[Hour One] Joe Tessitore checked in on commentary while a shot aired of WrestleMania host venue Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. They cut to a shot inside the 02 Arena.
Seth Rollins was shown walking backstage. Security guards were waiting to escort him for the contract signing segment. Backstage shots aired of Charlotte Flair, Michin, U.S. Champion LA Knight, Braun Strowman, and WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
Cody made his entrance wearing a warmup jacket as opposed to his usual suit. Cody got a big ovation and slapped hands on his way to the ring. He stopped and hugged a younger fan while in the entrance aisle. Wade Barrett checked in on commentary.
The fans sang a line of Cody’s theme song after it stopped playing and then sang his name. Cody asked the London fans what they wanted to talk about. The crowd sang Cody’s name again.
Cody said he will face John Cena at WrestleMania 41. The crowd booed the mention of Cena’s name. Cody noted that Cena will be trying to break the record for most world title wins. Cody said that’s WrestleMania 41, but he’ll be standing in the ring with Cena in just a few days in the same arena (on Raw).
Randy Orton’s entrance theme played. The fans sang along with Orton’s theme as he made his slow walk to the ring. The fans sang Orton’s entrance theme after it stopped playing. Orton said he’s not really the sentimental type, “but for you, London, screw it.”
Orton looked at Cody and said: “Look at you. Look at the man you are now. Look at where you came from.” The fans sang Cody’s name again. Orton said he remembered when Cody broke into the business and he worked as hard and usually harder than everybody else.
Orton said Cody wasn’t happy and he needed to grow outside the business. Orton said it took some “big ass balls” for Cody to leave. Orton credited Cody with changing the industry and said all the guys and girls in the back know it, and Cody knows how much he appreciates it.
Some fans continued to sing Cody’s name. Orton told them that he’d sing along with them, but they might leave. Orton asked the crowd if they remembered when Cody faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. Orton said it was impressive and impossible. Orton said Cody started the match with a partially torn pec and he finished the match with a fully torn pec.
Orton said Cody sucked it up and worked through the match for the fans and then went on to finish his story. Orton said there’s always another story. Orton said ticket sales are up and there’s more intrigue. Orton said it’s 99.9 percent due to Cody. The fans sang Cody’s name again. Orton acted like he was looking at a watch on his wrist.
Orton put his arm around Cody and told him that he respects him and he’s very proud of him. “But it’s time for WrestleMania,” Orton said. Orton got excited while talking about how hard he would kick Kevin Owens in the head. Orton said he knows that Cody will walk out of WrestleMania as champion, but not before he beats John Cena up and down the Vegas Strip.
Orton said that there will come a time when he wants to go after his 15th championship. Orton said he won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton said he sees Cody as an equal, then conceded that Cody has surpassed him in terms of some of the things he’s accomplished. Orton said he will look him in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the championship.
Drew McIntyre’s entrance theme played and he walked onto the stage. “Isn’t this wonderful, a couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring,” McIntyre said. It makes me absolutely sick.” McIntyre started walking toward the ring while telling Orton to get to the back of the line.
McIntyre stood at ringside and said Cody should have listened to him about John Cena. McIntyre said the WrestleMania main event should be him against Cody, but it’s not “because of that eyeliner wearing, Teemu Undertaker” Damian Priest. The crowd sang McIntyre’s name as he stepped onto the apron and said he would take the title from Cody.
Orton said they were trying to have a moment. McIntyre entered the ring and said he always tells the truth. He said Orton looks great on the outside, but he knows that Orton’s back is hanging by a thread. McIntyre said hew would break Orotn’s back if provoked.
McIntyre started to address Cody, who kicked him. Cody dropped down to the mat and hit McIntyre with an uppercut. Orton went for the RKO on McIntyre, but he slipped away and left the ring…
Powell’s POV: A strong segment with Orton doing a terrific job of putting over Cody and his significance. That’s not something we hear from Orton routinely, so it really packs a punch coming from him. I’m not sure if McIntyre’s interruption was meant to set up a match with Orton or if a potential tag team match for later in the show. McIntyre was advertised for a face-to-face segment with Damian Priest, so I guess we’ll see if that still happens. Either way, I wonder if Orton will actually challenge for the championship at WWE Backlash in his hometown of St. Louis in May.
WWE Tag Team Champions “The Street Profits” Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins were shown walking backstage. Their challengers “Pretty Deadly” Elton Prince and Kit Wilson were shown walking in another part of the backstage area while Tessitore hyped the tag team title match heading into the first commercial break… [C]
Barrett announced Orton vs. McIntyre for later in the show… The Street Profits made their entrance while new ring announcer Mark Nash was shown standing at ringside as he delivered introductions. Tessitore acknowledged Nash’s hiring and added that Lilian Garcia will still appear on WWE shows. Pretty Deadly made their entrance dressed in Union Jack gear…
1. “The Street Profits” Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins vs. “Pretty Deadly” Elton Prince and Kit Wilson for the WWE Tag Team Titles. Tessitore said he’s a fan of the London crowd and the reactions they’ve given the wrestlers. Dawkins was isolated by the challengers. [C]
Pretty Deadly hit their Spilt Milk neckbreaker on Dawkins. Wilson had him pinned, but Ford broke it up. Prince sent Ford to ringside. Dawkins stuffed a Codebreaker attempt. He put Wilson on his shoulders moments later. The fans booed as Ford went up top and then hit the Doomsday Blockbuster. Ford covered Wilson for the three count…
“The Street Profits” Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins defeated “Pretty Deadly” Elton Prince and Kit Wilson in 7:10 to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles.
Powell’s POV: A fairly brief tag team title match. Pretty Deadly were over with their home country fans, but not in a way that came close to rivaling the reaction that top babyfaces Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton received.
Tessitore mentioned Barrett returning home. Barrett spoke about how they’d spent every night in a pub and it was nice to dry out. Tessitore laughed and shifted the focus to a backstage segment that took place earlier…
Footage aired of Zelina Vega hanging out in a room with Kayden Carter and Katana Chance. Piper Niven and Alba Fyre did their secret service scan before Chelsea Green entered the room. They set up the next match…
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance made their entrance… [C]
Tessitore announced that they will be inducting “great matches of all-time” and “immortal moments” into the WWE Hall of Fame. They will be starting with Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart from WrestleMania 13. Tessitore said both men would be at the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony…
Powell’s POV: It’s cool to acknowledge the legendary matches, but it feels really quirky to actually induct matches. It’s not like legitimate sports Hall of Fames induct great games. It feels like an easy way for WWE to repeatedly induct their most notable legends. That said, if you’re going to induct matches, the Hart vs. Austin classic is a good place to start.
Paul Heyman exited an SUV and then Roman Reigns did the same. Security flanked the duo while Tessitore hyped the contract signing for later in the show…
The Secret Hervice and Chelsea Green made their entrance…
2. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance vs. “The Secret Hervice” Piper Niven and Alba Fyre (w/Chelsea Green). Early on, Carter launched Chance onto Fyre at ringside. Niven jumped from the apron and hit Carter and Chance with a cannonball dive. [C]
Late in the match, Carter and Chance were setting up for their finisher on Niven when Green jumped on the apron and bickered with the referee. Chance dropped from the ropes to argue with Green. Niven shoved Carter into Chance, and then hit the Piper Driver on Carter for the win.
“The Secret Hervice” Piper Niven and Alba Fyre beat Kayden Carter and Katana Chance in 6:20.
After the match, the heel trio put the boots to the babyfaces. Zelina Vega ran out and roughed up Niven and Fyre. Green hit Vega with a shot from behind. Vega stuffed an Unprettier attempt. Vega set up for Code Red, but Fyre caught her with a superkick. Niven followed up with a senton splash…
Powell’s POV: So why didn’t Vega just appear in the corner of Carter and Chance to counter Green? Anyway, the segment did an effective job of establishing the Secret Hervice. It just didn’t do anything to make me excited about seeing Green defend her title against Vega.
U.S. Champion LA Knight was shown walking through the backstage area while Tessitore hyped his title match against Braun Strowman… [C]
[Hour Two] Barrett hyped the contract signing segment and asked what could possibly go wrong. Tessitore thanked The Weednd for the WrestleMania theme song…
Singer Lewis Capaldi was shown in the crowd. UFC fighter Oban Ellition was also shown in the crowd…
Entrances for the U.S. Championship match took place…
3. LA Knight vs. Braun Strowman for the U.S. Championship. Both wrestlers ended up at ringside where Strowman dropped Knight with a big boot heading into a break. [C] Strowman stuffed a BFT attempt and then clotheslined Knight over the top rope.
Strowman took his t-shirt off and went to ringside. Strowman started to run for his Strowman Express spot, but he was cut off by Jacob Fatu, who attacked him to end the match.
LA Knight fought Braun Strowman to an apparent no-contest in 6:20 to retain the U.S. Championship.
Fatu worked over Strowman inside the ring until Knight cut him off. Fatu battled back quickly and put Knight down with a popup Samoan Drop. Fatu hit three running hip attacks on Strowman in a corner of the ring. Fatu capped it off with a pair of moonsaults…
Powell’s POV: It was a good attack by Fatu, yet a cheap, weak finish to a title match. I mentioned recently that the Fatu vs. Strowman feud has has lost its luster, so it’s a little disappointing that Fatu’s attack was more about putting down Strowman than a tease for him going after the U.S. Championship.
Footage aired of Jimmy Uso slapping Gunther during a backstage segment on Raw…
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interview Jimmy, who said he would keep on slapping Gunther if he needs to. Jimmy said that Gunther isn’t unbeatable just because Jey Uso has lost to him three times. Jimmy spoke of beating Gunther on Raw and how Jey would beat him at WrestleMania.
Jimmy made his exit and came across The Miz and Carmello Hayes. Miz mocked Jimmy for being “the other Uso.” He also told him that if he ever tried to slap him like that, he’d still be on the ground. Jimmy teased slapping Miz, who covered up. Jimmy said he’s facing Gunther on Raw, but he was going to talk with Smackdown general manager Nick Aldis about getting a match against Miz later in this show…
Footage aired of Naomi’s attack on Jade Cargill from last week. Tessitore said Naomi would speak after the break… [C]
Jacob Fatu was walking backstage when Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga approached him. Solo and Tama were upset that Fatu went to the ring alone and didn’t tell them. Fatu said he didn’t need to tell anyone anything. Solo told him he better lower his tone when speaking to him and Tama. Fatu calmed down and told them that he will be the last man standing when it comes to his feud with Strowman. Fatu said he would bring the U.S. Championship to the family and added that he would do it with them or without them…
Powell’s POV: Okay, so we’re apparently getting a Last Man Standing match between Fatu and Strowman, but Fatu is also going after the U.S. Championship. I’m guessing they go with some type of multi-person match for the U.S. Title at WrestleMania, perhaps with Fatu and Solo both being among the challengers.
A Naomi video package aired. She spoke about all of the sacrifices she’s made and said it really breaks her heart that she’s been made the bad one in this situation. Naomi had tears rolling down her cheeks and questioned how Jade Cargill was able to take her place. Naomi asked Bianca Belair who inspired her and always had her back since she arrived on day one. Naomi said it wasn’t Jade. Naomi said she’s done being a third wheel and being undervalued. Naomi told Jade to proceed with caution if she continues to be in her way…
Powell’s POV: A strong performance from Naomi. The music they used for this video package really helped create a creepy vibe to make Naomi come off unstable.
Backstage, Jade Cargill asked Nick Aldis where Naomi was. Aldis said he hadn’t seen her all day and said she wasn’t there as far as he knew. Jade said it would be on site when she catches her. Jade walked off and came across B-Fab and Michin, who encouraged her to do what she has to do to Naomi. “Oh, I will,” Jade said. Tessitore hyped Michin facing Charlotte Flair for after a break… [C]
A spooky vignette aired…
Powell’s POV: It appeared to be for one man (Aleister Black?) rather than the Wyatt Sicks, but it we’ll have to wait for internet sleuths who have more time to break it down Zapruder Film style than I do while covering the show.
Michin and B-Fab made their entrance. Once they were mugging for the camera, Naomi entered the ring and attacked them from behind. Tessitore noted that Michin and B-Fab had just been shown showing support for Jade Cargill. Naomi continued to work both women over at ringside.
Jade Cargill made her entrance and ran off Naomi. Barrett noted that Cargill was dressed like Uma Thurmond’s character in Kill Bill. Jade was B-Fab to the back when entrance music played.
Charlotte Flair started to make her entrance and then stopped on the stage. Charlotte and Jade locked eyes for a moment before Jade headed to the back. Flair headed to the ring where Michin was down. The referee checked on Michin, who used the ropes to pull herself up and apparently said she was good to go…
4. Charlotte Flair vs. Michin. Flair dropped Michin with a big boot right after the opening bell rang. Flair covered Michin for a two count. [C] Flair went up top, but Michin cut her off and performed a sit-out powerbomb for a near fall. Michin hit Eat Defeat a short time later and had the pin, but Flair put her foot over the bottom rope to break the pin. Michin showed frustration while Flair rolled to ringside.
Michin followed and threw a kick at Flair, who moved, causing Michin to kick the ring steps. Michin went to the apron and limped until Flair clipped her leg from behind. Flair worked over Michin’s leg in the ring and then applied the Figure Eight for the submission win…
Charlotte Flair beat Michin in 8:05.
Backstage, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton was interviewed by Jackie Redmond, who noted that Flair went at Stratton hard last week. Stratton said Flair is so insecure that she can’t let a rookie get a word out. Stratton said she’s not the one with something to lose. She said that if she loses, then it’s a rookie losing to a legend. She said that if Flair loses, then Flair beat an undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing little girl. “Did I get it all, Jackie?” Stratton asked. Stratton said she can’t wait to see the look on Flair’s face when she hears the words “and still…”
Powell’s POV: A good promo from Stratton, who sounded like a real person as opposed to playing the one-dimensional rich girl character. Well, at least until she delivered the “toodles” line at the end. Even so, progress was made.
Tessitore hyped the WrestleMania After Dark events, and then he and Barrett hyped the upcoming segments…
Randy Orton made his entrance for his match against Drew McIntyre… [C]
A Triple H video aired and focussed on some of his WrestleMania entrances. Tessitore hyped Triple H’s WWE Hall of Fame induction for three weeks from tonight. He once again added that Bret Hart and Steve Austin will be in attendance at the Hall of Fame ceremony…
Tessitore and a graphic note that London has hosted 16 Smackdowns, 36 WWE television broadcasts, and that this was the first Smackdown in the city since 2023…
Drew McIntyre made his entrance while Barrett hyped the match with Orton as being PLE main event worthy…
5. Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre. The wrestlers ended up at ringside early in the match. McIntyre slammed Orton’s head on the broadcast table. McIntyre went for a side slam, but Orton hit him and then side slammed McIntyre on the table. [C]
[Hour Three] McIntyre clotheslined Orton over the top rope. Orton came right back with a Draping DDT. Orton played to the crowd and then struck the Viper’s Pose.
Kevin Owens stood in the entrance aisle and was spotted by Orton. A distracted Orton turned back to McIntyre, who hit him with a Claymore Kick and then pinned him.
Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton in 7:50.
After the match, Owens pulled Orton out of the ring and slammed his head on the broadcast table. Owens climbed onto the table and set up for a piledriver, but Orton slipped away and tripped Owens, who took a bump on the table and then rolled to the floor. Orton set up for a Punt Kick, but Owens got up and hopped the barricade and fled the scene…
Powell’s POV: I expected a non-finish, so I’ll actually take the distraction finish in this case. They’ve established that Orton wants to punt Owens’ head off his shoulders. Now it’s time to put some heat on Owens.
Jimmy Uso was shown walking backstage… [C]
A Rey Fenix vignette aired. He was listed by name and advertised for next week’s Smackdown. The broadcast team put over the signing of Fenix…
The following matches and segments were announced for next week’s Smackdown in Chicago: Rey Fenix debuts, and Naomi vs. B-Fab…
Jimmy Uso made his entrance. A graphic noted that he has a 3-1 record against The Miz, whose entrance followed…
6. Jimmy Uso vs. The Miz. Jimmy sent Miz to ringside and set for a dive, but Miz moved. Jimmy went to ringside and threw a punch at Miz, who pulled his head way too soon and was dumped into the timekeepers’ area. [C]
Miz threw Daniel Bryan style kicks at Jimmy, who connected with a kick. Miz put Jimmy down with a clunky move for a two count. Miz hit a clothesline in the corner. Miz went for a springboard move and was hit by a superkick. Jimmy hit an Uso Splash and scored the pin.
Jimmy Uso beat The Miz in 7:50.
After the match, Jimmy stood on the broadcast table. Jimmy reached for Tessitore’s headset, but Tessitore pulled his head away. Tessitore picked up another headset and said, “Here, take this one.” Jimmy spoke about facing Gunther on Monday’s Raw…
Powell’s POV: Woof. The match was rough. The highlight was actually Tessitore ducking away from Jimmy to keep his headset.
Drew McIntyre shook hands with singer Lewis Capaldi and told him he was on his way to the pub. They shook hands and went separate ways. Jackie Redmond showed up for an interview with McIntyre, who said he wins when no one gets involved in his business. McIntyre got cocky and said goodnight before heading through a door into the parking area.
Damian Priest was behind the door and attacked McIntyre. After a brief scuttle, McIntyre got Priest on top of a car. Priest gouged his eye and then slammed him through the windshield of a car. Producers showed up. Priest told them to relax while adding that he was down for now. Priest asked McIntyre if he had any more jokes. “Rest in peace, jackass,” Priest said before making his exit. “My eye, my eye…” McIntyre yelled while producers checked on him.
CM Punk was shown walking through the backstage area while flanked by security. Punk stopped and smiled while looking at McIntyre being tended to while laid out on the car. Tessitore said the contract signing was up next…
An ad for Monday’s Raw in London hyped the next John Cena and Cody Rhodes segment… [C] Tessitore hyped the 2CT/3ET start time for Monday’s Raw and then a video package recapped the most recent John Cena and Cody Rhodes segment…
Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis stood in the ring with the contract signing table and said it was his privilege to be in the ring in London. Aldis said he was there for the contract signing for “the biggest Triple Threat match in the history of WrestleMania.”
Roman Reigns made his entrance with Paul Heyman. Pyro shot off on the stage. Security came out and walked behind Reigns and Heyman. [C]
The crowd sang Roman’s name. Reigns told London to acknowledge him. Reigns took a seat at the head of the table and told the crowd that the way they sang to their Tribal Chief was beautiful. Heyman started to sing along with the crowd. A smiling Reigns put the microphone in front of Heyman, who continued to sing. Hilarious.
Reigns said he’s the biggest star on the planet. He said he came to London to be acknowledged and to sign the contract. Reigns signed the contract and said it looked like they checked both boxes. Reigns was about to make his exit when he was interrupted.
Seth Rollins made his entrance while the crowd chanted along with his entrance theme. Once in the ring, Rollins said he didn’t know why Reigns was in such a hurry to leave. He mentioned they had a lot of history in the building and recalled putting Undertaker through a table. Rollins said a lot had changed since then, but they accomplished their mission.
Reigns took issue with Rollins saying “we” and “are” and then said they died a long time ago. Reigns said it’s been only him since then. Reigns said he made the place better than they found it and made it attractive to Netflix. Reigns questioned what Rollins has done.
Rollins said Roman’s biggest mistake is not recognizing the danger that’s right in front of him. Rollins said Reigns let the snake CM Punk into the garden. He said Reigns could have cut the head off the snake at WarGames, but he shook his hand. Rollins said he’s left doing what he always does in that he has to clean up Roman’s mess. Rollins signed the contract.
CM Punk made his entrance and had security behind him. Punk climbed onto the ropes and the fans chanted his name. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract, and I’m all out of bubblegum,” Punk said. He took a seat at the table and started looking over the contract.
Reigns asked if he needed a highlighter. He told him to go to page four and see clause five. Reigns said it was TV and told Punk to hurry up. Reigns asked Heyman to smarten up Punk. Heyman said he knew what Punk was looking for and it was in there.
“You’re closing the show at WrestleMania,” Heyman told Punk before choking up. “You get to live your dream of all dreams. CM Punk, you are a WrestleMania main eventer.” Heyman kissed Punk’s forehead. Rollins seethed and then told Punk to wipe the tears of his eyes. Rollins said Punk doesn’t deserve it.
Rollins said main eventing WrestleMania is sacred and it means the world to him. Rollins blamed Reigns and Heyman for allowing it to happen. The fans chanted for Punk, who stood up and wiped tears from his eyes. Punk thanked the fans in London, Chicago, Louisville, and as corny as it sounds the WWE Universe. Punk thanked the fans who stood by him and chanted his name for ten long years.
The executive producer credits appeared on the screen. Reigns told Punk he should be thinking his Tribal Chief and said it’s because of him that Punk is in the main event. Reigns told Punk to close the show the right way by thanking him.
Punk dropped to one knee and said, “Thank you, my Tribal Chief, the holder of the Ula Fala, the Head of the Table, the Big Dawg. Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence.”
Punk said because of Reigns, he will see him in the main event of WrestleMania. Punk signed the contract. A ” you deserve it” chant broke out. “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed,” said Punk to end the show…
Powell’s POV: I have very mixed feelings about this being billed as Punk headlining WrestleMania. I’ve been saying that I wanted this match to fall anywhere other than the main event slot on night one because I’d prefer to wait to see Punk challenge for the WWE Championship in the true main event slot of night two. But I am happy for the guy and the closing line about his favor still being in play was a nice hook.
Overall, the London crowd made the show, even if their singing the names of the wrestlers is getting tired. They are a very lively crowd and I look forward to WWE events being held in the city. I won’t have to wait long because Monday’s Raw will also be held in London, which will wrap up the European tour. I will have more to say about Smackdown during my weekly same night audio review for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons). Let me know what you thought of Smackdown by grading the show below. Have a great weekend.
Jason, how are you watching the show if it’s not live in the US?
I’ll give you the same dated joke that I used last week. A rabbit ears antenna with aluminum foil.
Vontavious Porter Nord
“But I am happy for the guy”
I’m not happy. I am ECSTATIC!! Having sat through what Phil Brooks went through at UFC, in court and at AEW and knowing what he thought of Vince and burnt that bridge (and rightly) I’d like to think the tear that Seth referenced was genuine. It was why I lost my kayfabe brain when Seth launched at that announcement and I yelled at the screen “He does deserve it, Colby!! Shut your stupid mouth!!”
It does mean that either Uso/Gunther or Cody/Cena main events night one – and I’m thinking if Jey is going over, it’s that one and they’ll do something with Cody/Cena to lead into Backlash hence why it’s only three weeks after Mania – and probably jerk the curtain on night two.
Pretty sure TKO and UFC forced hall of Fame match thing on them. Since their partners do it, why not they probably think.
“So why didn’t Vega just appear in the corner of Carter and Chance to counter Green?” Maybe that’s why Carter and Chance didn’t stick around to help Zelina against the 3 on 1 odds. THat’s the part of wrestling logic (Dumb baby face(s) being outnumbered) that i can never get past. It’s a tired trope.
I go back and forth on Punk. Sometimes I love him, sometimes he drives me insane. But that was awesome. The emotion was real, Paul being the one telling him was real, and it even felt like there was some sincerity behind the Roman smile. Just yay. Nice moment.
I’ll never admit that I got teary with him.
t night 1 main events were b ppv level. Until it’s night 2 it’s really not the main event
Cody and Cena’s maineventing night 2.
There’s no doubt there which leaves poor Jey who won the Rumble probably going before the triple threat.
No – CM/Seth/Roman is closing Mania. They said that. It’s the main for night 2. Read what I said above for my view on the main of night 1.
They definitely didn’t say they were maineventing night 2 and it’s highly unlikely that it is.The true logical main event is Cody and Cena.
Cody/Cena will 100% be main eventing night 2.
You are both wrong. Paul Heyman stated that the match would be closing Mania. That means Night 2.
Heyman said “Closing the show.” That doesnt, by any means, guarantee it’s Night 2. If Heyman had said “Youre main eventing night 1.” it wouldve injured the segment. I guess there’s a small chance Cody/Cena will be Night 1 if Cena is winning, but I still highly doubt it.
Yep, winning the Rumble no longer guarantees the main event. It just guarantees a title match at Mania.
Since there’s two Rumbles now, you’d have to place both men and women’s in the main event slots.
It’s just a title shot at this point.
So maineventing wrestlemania is more important to Seth than his wife and kid?!
Any chance Jey/Gunther isnt main eventing bc Jey isnt going to win the title?
It’s the triple threat night 1 and Cody/Cena night 2.Jey/Gunther night 1,but might open that show actually with Jey winning.
Triple threat mains night 2 AKA closing Mania as stated. It can not mean any other thing. If Jey is going over that match will main night 1 with Cody/Cena on night two with a plot twist to set up Backlash. If Gunther is retaining, Cody/Cena mains night 1.
You seem to be the only one who took that to mean Night 2.
I didn’t see it that way either. I can’t rule it out, but I spent time in my audio review grumbling about them trying to pass off Punk’s WrestleMania main event dream being a Triple Threat consolation prize match on night one. I would have saved it for next year and had him close night two. I continue to assume they’ll try to claim there are five main events – all four world title matches and the Triple Threat.
Agreed, feels like this costs them the real payoff of Punk getting to main event Night 2. At least for me, it feels like Punk’s main eventing bc Roman’s in the match. I’m way more interested in Jey-Gunther than that match. Hell, I may be more interested in Naomi-Jade than the triple threat right now. Not that they arent building it well, it just doesnt feel as consequential as others.