WWE WrestleMania 39 Night 1 Results: Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens stole the show on Night One of WrestleMania 39 as they defeated The Usos to win the undisputed Tag Team Championships. Rhea Ripley was able to defeat Charlotte Flair to become the new SmackDown Women’s Championship.
By Alan Jose John : Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens ended the historic reign of The Usos, while Rhea Ripley got her redemption on Night 1 of WrestleMania 39 on Saturday, 1st April.
Rey Mysterio was also able to get his revenge on the night, while Seth Rollins and Logan Paul served up a classic for the fans as all the matches delivered on their promise.
The night started with the US Championship match between John Cena and Champion Austin Theory. The young superstar had Cena on the ropes early on, but the former WWE Champion returned in the contest. However, in a controversial finish, Cena had Theory tapping to the STF but the referee was knocked out. Theory capitalized on the opportunity and delivered a low blow and hit his finisher to retain the title.
The WrestleMania Showcase match was next and all four teams delivered a classic tag team match. With a lot of stunning moments throughout the contest, the fans were up on their feet as the Street Profits ended up winning the match.
The grudge match between Seth Rollins and Logan Paul was the third match on the card. Both stars showcased their talent on the show as Paul showed once again why he has a great career in WWE. There were a lot of close calls in this match which even saw KSI get involved at one point, but Rollins hit the Stomp to get the big win at the Showcase Of The Immortals.
Damage CTRL vs Becky Lynch, Lita, and Trish Stratus followed the Rollins vs Paul clash. Lita and Trish showed once again that they still can hang with some of the best in the business, with both the WWE Hall Of Famers playing a big role in the win with Lynch hitting a ManHandle Slam on Bayley from the second rope.
Next up was the father vs son match between Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio. It was a back-and-forth match-up that saw Judgement Day and Legado del Fantasma get involved. However, the telling contribution was from Bad Bunny, who prevented Dominik from using a chain to his advantage. Rey capitalized and got the win to send the fans into raptures.
The SmackDown Women’s Championship match was up next and it surely lived up to the hype. Rhea Ripley and Charlotte brought their A-game to the fight, with both women forced to dig deep to get one over the other. In the end, a Riptide from the top rope signaled the end of Charlotte’s reign as Ripley emerged victorious and walked out as the new SmackDown Women’s Champion.
There was a surprise match that was set up just before the main event as Pat McAfee returned to face The Miz, who was the host of WrestleMania 39. McAfee got the win in the end with some good help from outside.
