WrestleMania 41 kicks off from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The Night 1 card is stacked, and it will be headlined by an epic Triple Threat match between Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins.
Below, follow along to see the latest results from the first night of the WrestleMania 41 matches.
I’ll list the card in order of the matches and happenings as they take place, with the winners, highlights, and reactions from the WWE Universe and more. We’ll keep it in chronological order.
At the end, we will cycle the main event results to the top.
WrestleMania 41 Night One Results and Celebrity Sightings As They Happen
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The UFC CEO, Dana White, and WWE’s business buddy under the TKO umbrella handled the WrestleMania 41 foreword. That was a mild surprise.
Jelly Roll handled the singing of “God Bless America” to open the festivities.
Triple H was introduced for the first time at a live event as a Hall of Famer, having been inducted on Friday. Predictably, he received a rousing reception from fans.
World Heavyweight Championship Match: Jey Uso def. (c) Gunther – NEW CHAMPION
Entrances
The World Heavyweight Title match opens the show, but record producer Salvatore had a brief appearance to usher in Uso’s arrival. Jey’s entrance was supersized on a WrestleMania level.
He entered through the massive crowd. Uso was far more subdued than normal, despite Las Vegas Raiders cheerleaders being on the scene and other massive levels of pageantry.
Appropriately, Gunther entered with little pomp and circumstance, befitting his no-nonsense style.
Celebrity Callouts
There was also an acknowledgment of combat sports powerbroker Turki Alalshikh.
Big Moments
It took less than 30 minutes of the entire program for us to see not one, but two finishers landed with kick outs.
We didn’t just see the finishers land with kick outs, Gunther also used a slight distraction to land a blow with the championship belt to Uso’s head. Jey kicked out of that too–after a splash from the top rope from the Ring General.
Uso hits Gunther with a taste of his own medicine. Jey lands a power bomb on the champion that set up three Uso splashes and a rear-naked choke that led to a submission win. WOW!
I thought Uso would win, but not by submission. That is unbelievable.
Awesomely, Jimmy Uso joined his brother in the ring to Yeet and celebrate the win. Awesome moment for the Samoan dynasty.
Def Jam and hip-hop icon Rick Rubin, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and famed illusionist Chris Angel were highlighted.
World Tag Team Championship Match: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) def. (c) The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) – NEW CHAMPIONS
The tag-team title match is next and WWE is running a strong story-building vignette setting the scene for this match. This match has been arguably the least-built scrap on Saturday and Sunday.
Entrances
The New Day came to the ring in matching ring attire that looks like they are a part one of the new sub cultures introduced in Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate. I mean that as a major compliment. In actuality, I believe it is a callout to Clash of Clans, which is a sponsor for this match. The logo and representation is all over the ring.
Woods is rocking faux hawk with the sides braided, and it’s dope.
The War Raiders have the vibe as well, though it’s not as loud. Some felt the New Day were paying homage to Giant Gonzalez.
Celebrity Callouts
Kittle got involved in a shouting match with the New Day before the match started. Jelly Roll got more screen time along with comedian Michael Che and actor Oshea Jackson Jr.
Big Moments
This move was crazy from Ivar.
He did also come close to botching his signature moonsault. His foot appeared to slip, but he landed it without too much consequence.
What’s with the quick wins tonight? Woods gets the pinfall victory thanks to Kofi assisting with leverage on Erik. This was the right call, but another oddly awkward ending.
Jade Cargill vs. Naomi is Next
Entrances
Naomi’s new entrance has dumped the high-energy dance track and the neon light. It’s now all about metal music and caution tape. It’s a great look–especially for her new persona.
Jade Cargill’s entrance had a local Las Vegas weatherman. Cargill emerged rocking her signature short hairstyle for premium live events and a gold trimmed attire that accentuates the storm concept. Both women have made a major statement with their entrance.
- Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano
- United States Championship Match: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
- WWE Women’s Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
- Triple Threat Main Event: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins
Now, if you’re already looking ahead to tomorrow, here’s what’s set for Night 2.
WrestleMania 41 Night Two Card (7 p.m. ET on April 20 on Peacock)
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena
- WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair
- Women’s Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria
- Intercontinental Championship Fatal Four-Way: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta vs. Finn Bálor
- Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
- AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
- Randy Orton vs. ???
Yes, that last one is still a mystery.
Orton laid down an open challenge on SmackDown, and nobody knows for sure who’s stepping up. Could be an NXT call-up. Could be a returning star. Could be chaos. It’s WrestleMania—expect the unexpected.