WrestleMania Night 2 results and highlights: John Cena becomes the new WWE Undisputed Champion and more

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WrestleMania 2 witnessed IYO SKY’s title defense in a chaotic triple threat, while Drew McIntyre triumphed over Damian Priest in a brutal street fight. Dominik Mysterio captured the Intercontinental Championship in a fatal four-way match. In a controversial main event, John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes, securing his record-breaking seventeenth World Championship.

IYO SKY overcame a chaotic Triple Threat against Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley, pinning Belair after a Moonsault to retain her Women’s World Championship in a thrilling opener.
In a brutal Sin City Street Fight, Drew McIntyre emerged victorious over Damian Priest, delivering a final Claymore onto a chair wedged between two tables.
In a dramatic main event marred by a referee bump and interference, John Cena controversially defeated Cody Rhodes to capture his record-breaking seventeenth World Championship.

After a thrilling night 1, WrestleMania 2 featured several high-octane matchups, including the highly anticipated headlining match, Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena, as the WWE veteran challenged Rhodes for his championship he held for a year. The night was filled with action and astonishing drama, with 63,226 in attendance as announced by Stone Cold Steve Austin. Here are the results and highlights of WrestleMania Night 2 on April 20.

WrestleMania Sunday kicked off with a wild Triple Threat Match between IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley, and Bianca Belair. From the opening bell, it was nonstop chaos. Belair and Ripley initially clashed while SKY inserted herself with fast-paced offense. The crowd was red hot as each woman delivered huge moments, including Ripley’s headbutts, Belair’s signature power moves, and SKY’s high-flying attacks. Multiple near-falls kept fans on edge, and the energy built to a wild finish. After surviving a KOD, SKY landed her Over the Moonsault on Belair just in time, scoring the pin to retain the Women’s World Championship in a show-stealer.

Result: IYO SKY retains Women’s World Championship

Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest went to war in a brutal Sin City Street Fight. McIntyre came out swinging before Priest battled back with weapons and hard shots outside the ring. Both men dished out punishment using chairs, steps, and tables. The chaos peaked when Priest sent McIntyre through a table with a Razor’s Edge. However, the Scottish Warrior survived and hit a DDT on the steel steps. In the final moments, Priest tried walking the ropes, but McIntyre launched him through two tables. One last Claymore, smashing Priest’s head into a wedged chair, sealed the win for McIntyre.

Result: Drew McIntyre defeated Damian Priest

Dominik Mysterio kicked things off with a lucha mask mishap. Once the bell rang, chaos erupted in the squared circle. Bron Breakker bulldozed through everyone, but Penta’s aerial offense kept him in the fight. Balor, Penta, and Mysterio all had their moments, with wild sequences and near falls. Carlito tried to interfere, but Breakker sent him crashing through a table. In the final stretch, Balor hit Coup de Grace on Breakker, only for Mysterio to fly in with a Frog Splash to steal the pin. In a wild and unpredictable match, Dominik walked out victorious.

Open Challenge (Non-Title Match): Randy Orton vs. TNA World Champion Joe Hendry

Randy Orton made his entrance to a thunderous roar at Allegiant Stadium. Celebrating his 20th WrestleMania, Orton vowed to deliver another RKO moment, this time against a surprise opponent, TNA World Champion Joe Hendry. The match was quick and energetic. Hendry showed off strength and charisma, even landing a fallaway slam and a kip-up. But as he celebrated, Orton struck with a sudden, picture-perfect RKO to seal the victory.

Result: Randy Orton secured the win.

AJ Styles and Logan Paul battled in a fast-paced, back-and-forth showdown. Styles came out aggressive, but Paul held his own with big moves like the Lionsault and Buckshot Lariat. Both men traded near-falls and signature finishers. Styles nearly stole it after countering Paul’s own version of the Styles Clash. In the end, interference almost tipped the scales, but Styles rejected help. Just as he tried the Phenomenal Forearm, Paul dodged and nailed him with the loaded fist before hitting the Paul-verizer for the controversial win.

Result: Logan Paul defeated AJ Styles

Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan finally clashed after nearly a year. Morgan played mind games early. Raquel Rodriguez and Morgan dominated Lyra Valkyria for most of the match, isolating her from Lynch. After a hot tag, Lynch exploded with strikes, suplexes, and a near submission before chaos broke loose. Valkyria hit a tornado DDT on Rodriguez at the ringside, and Morgan nearly stole the win with Ob-Liv-ion. But in the end, Lynch countered with a Manhandle Slam to seal the victory.

Result: Lyra Valkyria and “The Man” Becky Lynch are the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions

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John Cena’s final WrestleMania was a wild ride. He battled Cody Rhodes in a grueling match filled with close calls, counters, and chaos. Rhodes kicked out of multiple AAs, and even a referee bump led to more drama. Travis Scott got involved, only to be taken out by Rhodes. When it looked like Rhodes had the upper hand, Cena delivered a low blow and leveled him with the championship belt. The ref counted three. With that, Cena made history to claim his seventeenth World Championship.

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