- The WrestleMania 29 pre-show kicks
off with Josh Mathews welcoming us to MetLife Stadium for WrestleMania 29 as
fans take their seats. Matt Striker hypes tonight’s Intercontinental Title
match with Wade Barrett and The Miz. Striker and Mathews are at ringside. They
plug all the ways to view tonight’s show. Mathews asks fans to Tout their
favorite WrestleMania moments. We go to Scott Stanford, who is inside MetLife
with pre-show co-hosts Kofi Kingston, Dusty Rhodes and Jim Ross. There’s a big
chant for Dusty.
- They talk about how big tonight’s
show is. We get a promo video for the Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio match.
- JR talks about how Swagger isn’t
the same person he met years ago. Ross says Del Rio has to work the most intense match
of his career. Kofi says he has never seen Del Rio this angry and he is focused. Kofi
says Del Rio is fired up. Fans chant for Kofi and Dusty some more. Dusty
says tonight, Del Rio can grab hold of the American Dream
and prove to the world he’s the better man. Sanford takes us to a WrestleMania hype
video.
- We go back to Mathews and Striker
at ringside. They plug some social media and the contest to win free
WrestleMania XXX tickets. They talk about Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar.
- We go back to the pre-show hosts
and there’s a “We want Ryder” chant from the fans in front of them. Dusty talks
about how Lesnar vs. Triple H is nothing but a fight. Dusty says it’s going to
be a mess. We go out in the parking lot to Tony Dawson. He’s with fans doing
some tailgating. The fans are excited and ready for the big event.
- We go backstage to Snooki and The
Miz. She’s one of tonight’s social media ambassadors. Miz congratulates her on
becoming a MILF. Wade Barrett comes in and tells Snooki to tweet how he’s the
greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time who deserves something better
than this. Snooki says that’s more than 140 characters. Miz tells her to tweet
that he will be taking the title. Barrett’s going to show Miz a different kind
of reality tonight and walks off.
- Striker and Mathews plug more of
tonight’s show at ringside, including Ryback vs. Mark Henry. Henry is backstage
with Renee Young. Henry says this is Ryback’s first WrestleMania and it will be
memorable because it’s the night he will enter the Hall of Pain. We go back to
the pre-show hosts to talk about the match. WWE’s stream skips through a bit
and we get another WrestleMania hype video.
- The feed comes back on and we’re
seeing a promo video for CM Punk vs. The Undertaker. We go back to the pre-show
hosts. JR says CM Punk has been the WWE MVP for the past year. Ross predicts
tonight will end at 21-0. We go to a WWEshop.com promo.
- We’re just over 27 minutes until
the pay-per-view. Tony Dawson is back outside with members of the WWE Universe
tailgating. We see videos from fans predicting the matches earlier in the
afternoon. Striker and Mathews show us some Touts from fans telling their
favorite WrestleMania moments. We get a promo video for The Shield vs. Randy
Orton, Big Show and Sheamus.
- Dusty says if The Shield is going
to be stopped, it might happen tonight. Kofi says The Shield are clicking on
all cylinders and that’s dangerous. JR predicts The Shield will win their
WrestleMania debut.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match:
The Miz vs. Wade Barrett
We go to the ring and out first
comes The Miz. Out next comes the WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett.
The bell rings and they go at it.
Barrett with a pin attempt early on. Barrett with a big knee in the gut out of
the corner. Barrett taunts the fans and hits Miz with right hands. Barrett lays
Miz on the top turnbuckle and beats him with forearms. Barrett with a knee to
the gut and a 2 count. Barrett with knees to the head now. Barrett runs into a
big boot and goes down. Miz ducks a clothesline and makes a comeback. Miz with
a neckbreaker and backbreaker combo for a 2 count. Barrett counters with a
Wasteland attempt but Miz blocks it. Barrett blocks Skull Crushing Finale.
Barrett catches Miz with Winds of Change for 2.
Miz avoids the Bullhammer Elbow and
locks in the Figure Four. Barrett makes it to the bottom rope and breaks the
hold. Barrett gets in a rake to the eyes behind the ref’s back. Barrett nails
Wasteland for a close 2 count. Miz with a takedown and another Figure Four.
Barrett taps out to end the match.
Winner and New WWE Intercontinental
Champion: The Miz
- After the match, The Miz goes to
celebrate with fans at ringside. His mother is in the crowd. We go to replays.
- It starts to lightly sprinkle rain
now. We go back to the pre-show hosts. They talk about John Cena vs. The Rock.
JR says Cena and Rock have a lot of DNA. He predicts if it goes under 30
minutes, Rock wins. If it goes longer, Cena takes the WWE Title. Dusty says it
will be an epic battle. We go to a video for Rock vs. Cena.
- The WrestleMania 29 pay-per-view
opens with a video from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talking about 2012′s
Hurricane Sandy that wrecked the Northeast. The video highlights the recovery
and re-building that has gone on. New York Tough, Jersey Strong is the theme.
Christie says the people are unbreakable and unstoppable. Christie welcomes us
to the land he loves. He welcomes us to WrestleMania.
- We’re live from MetLife Stadium as
Diddy’s song plays. Michael Cole welcomes us to WrestleMania 29. Members of the
New Jersey National Guard is on the stage with American flags. We go to an
opening promo video for tonight’s show.
The Shield vs. Sheamus, Randy Orton
and Big Show
We’re back inside MetLife Stadium
and out first comes Sheamus to kick off the matches. Randy Orton is out next
followed by Big Show. They head to the ring as a group. Cole is joined by JBL
and Jerry Lawler on commentary. Out next comes Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and
Dean Ambrose to a decent pop. They come through the crowd.
Sheamus and Reigns start the match
off. They go to the corner and trade big blows. Sheamus turns it around and
then Reigns does the same. Reigns with a big headbutt and a back elbow. Sheamus
takes Reigns off his feet. Sheamus blocks a hip toss and knocks Reigns down
with a clothesline for a 1 count. Orton comes in to a big pop and they double
team Reigns. Orton works Reigns over. Rollins tags in but Orton dropkicks him.
Orton takes Rollins to the corner and hits him with right hands as the crowd
counts to 10. Orton with a slingshot suplex and a tag to Sheamus. They double
team Rollins. Rollins ducks a clothesline and takes out the knee of Sheamus.
Ambrose comes in and they stomp away on Sheamus in their corner. Ambrose goes
at it with Sheamus now.
It’s Big Show and Ambrose now. Show
opens his protective vest and hits a bunch of big chops to the chest as the
crowd pops. Big Show with a big back splash int he corner. Ambrose dropkicks
Show’s knee and tags in Rollins. Rollins with a knee from the top rope and
boots to the head every time Show tries to get up. Rollins with a 2 count.
Reigns comes in and knocks Show down for another pin attempt. Ambrose comes
back in and beats Show back down. They keep Show down and in their corner with
quick tags. Reigns is back in to keep Show on the mat. Show overpowers Reigns
and slams him finally. Rollins knocks Orton off the apron but gets backdropped
by Show. Sheamus tags in and unloads on Rollins. Sheamus with a high running
knee before tossing Rollins to the apron. Sheamus with the forearm shots to the
bare chest of Rollins.
Ambrose comes in but also gets
forearms to the chest. Sheamus with the rolling senton for Ambrose and then one
on top of him with Rollins. Sheamus goes to the top but Reigns knocks him off.
They brawl on the outside now. Rollins comes leaping out of the ring and hits
the barrier. All three of them get Sheamus alone in the ring and go for the
triple powerbomb but Show spears them all and makes the save. Sheamus goes to
tag Show but Orton steals the tag and unloads on Ambrose. Orton with the
powerslam. Orton gets hype and hits the second rope draping DDT on Ambrose.
Show isn’t happy about Orton taking the pin. Orton drops down for the RKO.
Rollins springboards in but Orton catches him with a RKO in mid-air. Reigns
comes in and spears Orton while the referee isn’t looking. Ambrose gets the pin
on Orton for the win.
Winners: The Shield
- After the match, The Shield
celebrates for a second before exiting through the crowd. Orton gets up in the
ring while Sheamus is on the outside. Big Show asks Orton what happened and
they start yelling at each other. Sheamus comes in the ring but Show just
knocks him out. Show turns around and knocks Orton out. There’s some boos for
Big Show as he walks to the back.
- We get a promo video for John Cena
vs. The Rock.
- We see Snooki and her husband at
ringside.
Mark Henry vs. Ryback
We go to the ring and out first
comes Mark Henry. We see a replay of the weightlifting challenge from
SmackDown. Out next comes Ryback.
The bell rings and they come face to
face in the middle of the ring. They have words and back up. They collide and
neither will budge. Ryback beats his chest. They collide again and the same
thing happens. Henry nails a right hand. Ryback with one of his one. They’re
trading big right hands now. Ryback hits two clotheslines but Henry stops the
third with a huge show of force. Henry scoops Ryback and hits a big running
powerslam for a 1 count.
Ryback kicks Henry and turns it
around. Ryback goes for a suplex but Henry blocks it and drops Ryback over top
of the ropes. Henry sends Ryback into the ring post while he’s on the apron. Henry
knocks Ryback off and to the floor. The referee begins his count now. Ryback
comes in but Henry keeps control and works him over. Henry with a big bear hug
now. Henry breaks it and goes back to work on the ribs. Henry sends Ryback to
the mat and wastes some time. Henry clotheslines Ryback to the floor and taunts
the crowd. Ryback makes it back in at the 9 count and Henry goes back to work
on him. Ryback tries to fight back but Henry knocks him down and applies
another bear hug.
Henry with another big scoop slam
and bear hug. Ryback tries to fight back and rams Henry into the corner. Ryback
with shoulder thrusts. Ryback with a clothesline in the corner. Ryback gets a
“Feed Me More” chant going and hits the Meathook clothesline on Henry. Ryback
goes for Shellshocked, lifts Henry up but Henry grabs the top rope and falls
down hard on top of Ryback. Henry covers for the pin and the win.
Winner: Mark Henry
- After the match, the referee calls
for trainers to come check on Ryback. Henry comes back into the ring and tells
everyone to get out, to let Ryback suffer. Henry turns around to a spinebuster
from Ryback. Ryback nails a big Shellshocked and we go to replays. Ryback gets
a chant going after the match as his music plays.
- The announcers play with some Mattel
toys before introducing a video to announce WWE will be a founding partner for
the 2014 Special Olympic games. We see some Special Olympic athletes on the
stage with organization officials officials, Stephanie McMahon and NJ Governor
Chris Christie.
- They air a video for the contest
to win WrestleMania XXX tickets.
WWE Tag Team Title Match: Dolph
Ziggler and Big E Langston vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan
We go to the ring and out first
comes AJ Lee with Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston. We get a look back at RAW
when Big E ran through Kane. Out next come the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and
Daniel Bryan.
Bryan starts things off with
Ziggler. Ziggler has AJ come to the apron for a kiss, just like Bryan did last
year. Ziggler turns around to a kick to the head from Bryan and a close 2
count. Ziggler escapes to the floor. Bryan runs the ropes and nails a suicide
dive on the outside. Bryan brings it back in the ring and kicks away. Ziggler
ducks the last one and tags in Big E. Bryan tags in Kane. They lock up and Big
E sends Kane to the ropes. They trade shots. Big E catches Kane in mid-air and
hits a knee to the spine and then another. Big E drops Kane over his knee again
and tosses him to the mat. Big E with more offense. He runs into a big boot.
Kane goes for a chokeslam but Big E fights out of wails away. Kane whips Big E
into the ropes but Big E runs over him.
Ziggler comes back in and dropkicks
Kane for a 2 count. Ziggler holds Kane and in comes Big E with a big right
hands. Big E with more offense on Kane. Kane catches Big E with a DDT and he
goes down. Ziggler runs in and knocks Bryan off the apron. Kane drops Ziggler
and clotheslines him in the corner. Ziggler misses a splash in the corner. Kane
with a big sidewalk slam for a 2 count. Kane goes to the top and misses when he
comes down. Ziggler with the big leg drop for a 2 count as Bryan breaks the
pin. Ziggler dropkicks Bryan and sends him to the floor. Ziggler goes to the
top but Kane hits him with a right hand on the way down. 2 count by Kane as Big
E breaks the pin. Big E grabs Kane but has his finisher blocked. Kane tosses
Big E to the floor. Bryan runs the apron and hits a knee to the face on Big E.
Ziggler nails Kane from behind for a close 2 count.
AJ slides the briefcase in and
distracts the referee. Ziggler misses the case shot and gets chokeslammed after
a big boot. Bryan tags in and nails the headbutt from the top on Ziggler for
the win.
Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan
- After the match, we get replays.
Bryan gets the fans to do a big “yes” chant.
- We get a John Cena video for
Make-A-Wish.
Fandango vs. Chris Jericho
Fandango’s music hits and out come a
bunch of salsa dancers at the entrance-way. Fandango comes out next with a
different dancer, not NXT’s Summer Rae. Out next comes Chris Jericho to a big
pop.
Jericho gets a big fireworks display
over MetLife Stadium for his entrance. The crowd chants for Jericho as the bell
rings. Fandango strikes a pose and dances around a little to start the match.
Jericho tackles him and here we go. Jericho with big chops on the ropes.
Fandango escapes to the floor to regroup. Jericho follows him. Fandango comes
back in but Jericho tackles him again with more right hands. Jericho keeps
control and beats Fandango down in the corner. Jericho drops Fandango over the
top rope and he lands hard on the mat. The fans are really coming alive for
Jericho. Jericho nails a Codebreaker and Fandango flies out of the ring.
Jericho leaps to the floor and takes
Fandango down. Jericho works Fandango over around the ring before bringing him
back in. Jericho slaps Fandango around and throws him out of the ring. Fandango
comes back in and catches Jericho with a kick off a springboard. Fandango
finally turns things around. Fandango with a 2 count and right hands on
Jericho. Fandango strikes a pose over Jericho and goes back to stomping on him.
Fandango with a headlock now. Jericho looks like he’s cut open above the nose.
Jericho fights to his feet but Fandango keeps control. Back and forth now.
Jericho goes to the top and nails a double ax handle. Fandango blocks the
bulldog but Jericho nails a Thesz Press and some right hands. Jericho with an
enziguri for a 2 count.
Jericho nails a crossbody from the
top but Fandango kicks out at 2. Fandango turns it around and sends Jericho
shoulder first into the ring post. Fandango works Jericho over now and sends
him face first into the mat. Fandango goes up top for the big leg drop and
nails it but Jericho kicks out at 2. Jericho comes back with a clothesline.
More back and forth. Fandango goes to the top but Jericho knocks him down.
Jericho takes Fandango up for a superplex but Fandango knocks him to the mat.
Fandango misses the top rope leg drop. Jericho misses a Lionsault but goes for
the Walls of Jericho. Jericho sells a knee injury. Fandango rolls him up for
the win.
Winner: Fandango
- After the match, Fandango exits
with his dancer as Jericho looks on from the ring. We go to replays.
- We get a look back at The Miz
winning the Intercontinental Title from Wade Barrett on the pre-show. Cole
hypes tonight’s post-show and shows us another video for Cena vs. Rock.
- We go back inside MetLife Stadium
and see a video for Cena and Rock playing on the big screens. Diddy comes out
and starts his musical performance with a version of Victory. It looks like he comes
from under the stage. Diddy gives a shout out to NY and NJ. He says this is the
home of the wildest, craziest, loudest WWE fans in the whole world. Diddy does
a verse from “Mo Money, Mo Problems” next and then “All About the Benjamins.”
Next he gives shout outs to the victims of Hurricane Sandy before doing “Coming
Home,” the WrestleMania theme song.
- Cole thanks Diddy for being WWE’s
Global Ambassador for their anti-bullying campaign.
- We get a video for tonight’s World
Heavyweight Title match.
World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack
Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio
We’re back inside MetLife and Jack
Swagger and Zeb Colter are in the ring after driving the Patriot Mobile to the
ring, a camouflaged cart. Zeb takes the mic and rips New York City and various
nationalities. Zen says real Americans aren’t afraid to do something about the
problem and tonight, Swagger will reclaim this country by becoming World
Heavyweight Champion. Swagger ends it with a, “WE THE PEOPLE!” Alberto Del
Rio’s music hits next and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez to do his introduction.
Out next comes the World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and he’s wearing
a robe.
Lilian Garcia does formal ring
introductions and here we go. Swagger takes Del Rio to the corner and hits him
with right hands. Del Rio turns it around and kicks Swagger down. Swagger goes
to the floor but Del Rio hits a big kick through the ropes. Del Rio beats
Swagger up on the floor before bringing him back in the ring. Del Rio goes to
the top but Colter distracts him. Swagger knocks Del Rio from the top and sends
him into the ring post. Swagger with big knee shots in the corner. Swagger
nails a big clothesline for a 2 count. Swagger takes Del Rio to the mat but he
fights up and out. Swagger counters and rolls Del Rio up for 2. Swagger with a
big boot to the head. Swagger keeps control and works on Del Rio’s leg,
slamming it into the ring post. Del Rio counters and pulls Swagger’s arm into
the ring post. Del Rio fights Swagger off and kicks him back into the fan
barrier.
Swagger runs into a big boot and Del
Rio takes control. Del Rio with the bit tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Del Rio kicks
Zeb in the hand it looks like. Del Rio with a kick to the face and a 2 count on
Swagger. Swagger dumps Del Rio on his head and covers for a 2 count. Swagger
charges and takes out Del Rio’s knee. Swagger applies the Patriot Lock but Del
Rio rolls and kicks him back. Del Rio misses an enziguri. Del Rio blocks a
Swagger Bomb. Del Rio with 10 shots to the back and backstabber in the corner.
2 count for Del Rio. Swagger gets up and they trade holds. Del Rio with a
German suplex. A “we want Ziggler” chant emerges from the crowd. Swagger with a
powerbomb for a 2 count. Swagger goes for the Patriot Lock but Del Rio fights
it and reaches for the ropes. Swagger pulls him back from the ropes but Del Rio
rolls through the hold. Del Rio applies the cross armbreaker. Swagger breaks
out and turns it into the Patriot Lock again.
Del Rio gets the ropes but Swagger
uses the 5 count before breaking the hold. Swagger misses the gutwrench and Del
Rio kicks him in the back of the head. Del Rio goes on and gets a 2 count when
Zeb puts Swagger’s foot on the bottom rope. Ricardo comes over and Zeb kicks
his bad ankle and he goes down. Del Rio corners Zeb, who has a crutch in hand.
Swagger comes out and attacks Del Rio from behind. Swagger tosses Del Rio into
the fan barrier. Swagger brings it back in the ring but Del Rio goes right to
the cross armbreaker. Swagger taps out for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- Justin Roberts gives a shout out
to members of the New Jersey National Guard in the crowd.
- We get a promo video for CM Punk
vs. The Undertaker.
CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
The band Living Colour comes out
first to perform “Cult of Personality.” Out comes CM Punk with Paul Heyman
right behind him. Punk gestures to the band and Heyman has the urn in hand.
Punk hits the ring and Heyman holds
the urn up high. Punk is wearing purple kickpads tonight. Punk starts yelling
when the gong hits and the lights go out. He’s ready. The Undertaker’s entrance
begins and the crowd is into it like usual. Punk and Heyman stare Taker down as
the flames rise up and he marches to the ring. Taker makes fireworks pop as he
enters the ring and Punk waits on the outside and juggles the urn around.
The bell rings and Punk starts mind
games and smacks Taker. Punk unloads on Taker in the corner. Taker comes out of
the corner and throws Punk into it. Punk with more cat and mouse. Taker manages
to run over him with a big boot to the jaw. Taker tosses Punk out of the ring
and follows. The crowd is still cheering. Taker works Punk over on the floor
with right hands to the face. Taker whips Punk hard into the fan barrier and he
goes over it into the timekeeper’s area. Taker slams Punk’s face into the Spanish
announce table. Taker takes the TV’s off the table. The referee is busy telling
Heyman to get back. Taker rams Punk into the ring post. Taker brings Punk back
in the ring and hits him in the head with a right. The ref warns Taker not to
get disqualified. Punk lays on the apron as Taker goes to the apron and hits
the big leg drop.
Taker brings Punk back in the ring
and keeps control. The referee continues to warn Taker. Taker works on Punk’s
shoulder now. Taker climbs up with Punk’s arm and walks the ropes for Old
School but Punk breaks it with a deep arm drag. Punk goes to work with stomps
and a right hand now. Punk works on Taker’s arm now. Punk grabs Taker’s arm and
walks the ropes for Old School. Punk hits Taker with his own move and the crowd
roars. Punk with a side Russian leg sweep for a 2 count. Punk with another hold
on the arm. Taker turns it around in the corner now. Taker whips Punk hard
across the ring but misses a big boot. Taker goes knee first into the
turnbuckles and goes down. Punk dropkicks Taker out of the ring. Punk climbs to
the top and leaps out, crashing into Taker and the floor. Punk motions to the
urn and brings Taker back in the ring. Punk with a neckbreaker for a 2 count.
Taker works on the shoulder and hits
some right hands but Punk counters with another neckbreaker for 2. Heyman
cheers him on from ringside. Taker fights out of a hold and suplexes Punk.
Taker runs into a big boot. Punk goes for Old School for a second time but
wastes time and falls with the top rope between his leg. Taker knocks Punk out
of the ring. Taker runs the ropes for a dive but Heyman gets on the apron.
Taker grabs him and chokes him. Taker turns and Punk springboards in for a 2
count. Punk with the high knee in the corner and a clothesline. Punk goes back
to the top for the big elbow drop and nails it. Punk covers for a 2 count. Punk
gestures to the urn again. Punk calls for GTS but Taker slides out of it. Taker
nails a big chokeslam for a 2 count.
They get up and trade right hands.
Taker unloads in the corner and pushes the referee’s warning away. Taker with a
big splash in the corner. Taker hits snake Eyes but Punk comes right back with
a dropkick for 2. Punk clotheslines Taker out of the ring as the crowd chants.
Punk clears off the Spanish announce table but turns around to a right from
Taker. Taker with a headbutt. Taker goes for a powerbomb through the announce
table but Punk slides out and kicks Taker onto the table. Punk goes to the top
rope and leaps out with an elbow drop, hitting Taker on the announce table. He
lands hard on Taker’s chest and the table doesn’t break. Taker rolls off the
table and the referee checks o both of them.
Punk rolls back in and Taker just
makes it in at the 9 count. Punk crawls over but Taker goes for Hell’s Gate.
Punk tries to fight it off and turns it into a 2 count. Punk goes for the
Anaconda Vice and gets it locked in. Heyman yells at Taker to tap out. 2 count
by Punk. Taker sits up and stares Punk in his eyes. Taker breaks the hold and
gets to his feet, still locking eyes. Taker turns it into a chokeslam but Punk
counters it. Punk barely hits GTS. Taker nails a Tombstone piledriver but Punk
kicks out right before the 3 count. Taker is bleeding a little bit from his
forehead now. They trade lefts and rights from their knees now. They keep
trading shots and fight to their feet. It’s a slugfest as the crowd gets into
it. They come face to face and Taker grabs him for a chokeslam. The referee
goes down. Heyman gets on the apron and distracts Taker. He turns around to a kick
from Punk. Punk with a high knee in the corner. Taker grabs him out of it for
Last Ride but Punk grabs the urn and nails him in the head with it. Punk mocks
Taker’s signature pose but he kicks out right before 3.
Taker fights out of GTS. Punk
counters a Tombstone. Punk goes for GTS again but it’s blocked. Taker turns it
into a Tombstone and nails it in the middle of the ring. Taker covers Punk for
the win. The Streak lives on at 21-0.
Winner: The Undertaker
- We get replays after the match.
The Undertaker poses after the match and drops to the urn, which is sitting in
the ring. It looks like he might be tearing up. The lights go out, then the
pyro and fireworks go off over MetLife Stadium. Taker grabs the urn and leaves
the ring as the fans cheer. The flames rise as Taker heads up the entrance way.
A big 21-0 flashes on the big screen. Taker looks back at the ring, looks back
at the screen and raises his fist to a big pop.
- We get another promo for tonight’s
main event.
- They air a video for tonight’s No
Holds Barred match.
No Holds Barred Match: Triple H vs.
Brock Lesnar
We go to the ring and out first
comes Shawn Michaels to be in Triple H’s corner. Brock Lesnar is out next with
Paul Heyman right behind him. Out next comes Triple H. He comes out through his
big King of Kings skull structure.
Fireworks go off around the top of
MetLife Stadium as Triple H wraps up his entrance. Lesnar charges and here we
go. They trade shots. Lesnar with big knees to the gut and the face. They
tumble out to the floor. Triple H whips Lesnar hard into the barrier. HHH slams
his head into the apron and then the announce table. HHH wails away on the
floor now. Lesnar comes back with a big kick and rams HHH into the apron.
Lesnar sends HHH over the barrier. He grabs a steel chair but HHH clotheslines
him. Lesnar blocks a chair shot and brings HHH back in the ring. Lesnar brings
the chair in but HHH blocks it with a high knee to the jaw. Heyman grabs the
chair from the ring before HHH can grab it. HHH tosses Lesnar out of the ring
and follows. Lesnar with a shot to the gut. HHH sends him into the steel steps.
Lesnar counters and hits a big belly to belly throw on the floor.
Lesnar drops HHH’s face over the
announce table as HBK looks on. Lesnar scoops HHH again and just tosses him
through the announce table, breaking it into pieces. Lesnar lets out a crazy
yell and throws his arms up for HHH to get up. Lesnar with more shots on the
floor. Lesnar with another big throw on top of the destroyed table. Lesnar is
yelling now as he waits on HHH to get up. Lesnar drags HHH like he’s nothing
but drops him to chase Shawn Michaels off. Lesnar brings it back in the ring
and stands over HHH with his arms up. The crowd gives him a mixed reaction. HHH
tells him to bring it in the corner and Lesnar beats him down, stomping away.
HHH with a jawbreaker but Lesnar flattens him with a clothesline for a 2 count.
Lesnar with more big kicks to the gut. HHH fights out but Lesnar keeps control.
Lesnar runs into a big boot but still manages another throw across the ring for
2.
Lesnar keeps control with another
big suplex and 2 count. Lesnar with another toss across the ring and pin
attempt. Lesnar looks to be getting frustrated now. They reverse Irish whips
and Lesnar sends HHH over the top rope and out to the floor in front of HBK.
HBK backs off as Lesnar comes out after HHH. HHH takes advantage and
clotheslines Lesnar on the floor while he’s looking at HBK. HHH makes a
comeback and clotheslines Lesnar into the timekeeper’s area. HHH brings it back
in the ring after a chairshot. Lesnar blocks HHH and hits another big suplex
for 2. HBK gets knocked off the apron by Lesnar. Lesnar turns around to a
spinebuster from HHH. HHH goes for a Pedigree but Lesnar goes for the F5. HBK
comes in with Sweet Chin Music but Lesnar blocks it. Lesnar drops HBK with a
F5. HHH nails a Pedigree and covers Lesnar for 2.
Lesnar ducks a sledgehammer shot and
drops HHH with a F5. HHH barely kicks out in time. Lesnar is bleeding from his
mouth. Lesnar grabs a chair and whacks HHH on the floor with it. Lesnar whips
HHH hard into the steel steps. Lesnar grabs a piece of the steps and nails HHH
in the head with it. Lesnar tosses the other half of the steps into the ring
and sits it right side up. Lesnar cuts his own throat and charges with the
steel steps again, knocking HHH out. Lesnar covers for another 2 count. Lesnar
yells at HHH in his face. HHH responds with a huge slap to the face and the
crowd goes nuts. HHH fights back. Lesnar blocks a Pedigree and goes for the
Kimura lock. He gets it in but HHH breaks. Lesnar locks it in again. HHH tries
to fight out of the hold and eventually does. Lesnar applies the hold for the
third time. Lesnar with knees to the face. He sits on the top rope and applies
the Kimura again. HHH fights up and slams Lesnar, breaking the hold. Lesnar
charges and hits the ring post instead. HHH with a low blow that is legal. HHH
drags Lesnar to the ring post and slams his arm into it. Lesnar screams in
pain.
HHH wraps his arm around the ring
post and nails it with a steel chair. HHH back in the ring with another big
shot. HHH uses the Kimura on Lesnar now. Lesnar looks to be tapping out but
screams for Heyman to help. Heyman grabs a chair but turns around to Sweet Chin
Music from HBK. HHH keeps the Kimura locked in but Lesnar won’t tap. Lesnar
fights to his feet with HHH wrapped around him. Lesnar slams HHH onto the steel
steps. HHH goes right back to the Kimura. Lesnar looks to tap again but lifts
up and slams HHH back onto the steps. HHH goes right back to the Kimura again.
Lesnar fights up a third time but this time HHH drops him with a DDT onto the
steel steps. Lesnar’s head hits and he rolls off the steps to the mat. HHH
grabs the sledgehammer and nails Lesnar in the head with it. HHH gets pumped as
the crowd cheers. HHH hits a Pedigree on top of the steel steps and covers
Lesnar for the win.
Winner: Triple H
- After the match, HBK comes in the
ring to celebrate with Triple H. We go to replays. HHH poses with the
sledgehammer and hugs HBK to end it.
- We see highlights from last
night’s 2013 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony. We’re in the ring with Howard
Finkel as he introduces the Hall of Famers on the stage – Mick Foley, Booker T,
Trish Stratus, Bob Backlund, Donald Trump and Bruno Sammartino. Sammartino gets
his own music as the headliner. Trump was met with boos but not as bad as
expected. The crowd applauds the Hall of Famers as they wave.
- We get a promo for WrestleMania
XXX in New Orleans next year. “Let the good times roll” is the tagline.
- Justin Roberts announces an
attendance record of 80,676. The Diddy theme song plays and fireworks go off
around MetLife Stadium.
WWE Title Match: John Cena vs. The
Rock
We go to the ring for tonight’s main
event. No mention of the eight-person match being dropped. John Cena is out
first to a huge round of boos from the crowd. As usual Cena doesn’t seem phased
by the boos. He greets NFL star Michael Strahan at ringside. Cena runs the
ropes as his music plays. It feels like they’re rushing on time here. WWE
Champion The Rock is out next to a big pop.
Justin Roberts does formal ring
introductions to start and Cena gets a mixed reaction, mostly boos. The bell
rings and here we go. They lock up and trade a hold. Cena drops Rock first with
a shoulder. They lock up again and Rock drops Cena with a shoulder. They run
the ropes and play leap frog. Rock with a big hip toss. Cena goes to the floor
to regroup. They go to lock up again and go to the corner. Cena with right
hands. Cena whips Rock hard into the corner and he goes down. More back and
forth. Rock with a kick to the face. Rock works Cena over on the apron now.
They come back in the ring and Cena clotheslines Rock. Cena with a 2 count.
Cena with a headlock now.
Cena fights out of a hold and slams
Rock for a 2 count. More back and forth. Rock applies a sleeper hold. Cena
powers out and slams Rock for a 2 count as the crowd boos. Cena stomps on Rock
now. Cena misses an elbow and Rock nails a Samoan Drop. They trade shots and
Cena hits a suplex for another pin attempt. Rock comes fighting out of the
corner but Cena drops him with a shoulder. Cena misses another shoulder. Rock
blocks a STF attempt. Cena with more shoulder tackles. Rock counters the
backdrop and goes for a Sharpshooter. Rock locks it in. Cena breaks it but
misses the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Rock drops Cena with a DDT. Cena blocks a Rock
Bottom and locks in the STF. Rock turns it into a pin attempt. Cena takes back
control and catapults Rock into the corner. Cena with a backdrop. This time he
nails the Five Knuckle Shuffle.
More back and forth. Rock nails a
spinebuster. Cena blocks a People’s Elbow attempt and locks in the STF. Rock
powers out of the STF and nails a Rock Bottom for a 2 count. Cena nails an
Attitude Adjustment for 2. Cena misses a leg drop from the top. Rock nails a
spinebuster again. Rock finally hits the People’s Elbow and covers Cena for 2.
Rock brings Cena back in the ring and they start trading shots. Rock unloads
and goes for a crossbody but Cena catches him. Cena goes for the AA but Rock
counters with a Rock Bottom for a 2 count. Rock mocks Cena and goes for a Five
Knuckle Shuffle. Cena catches him and hits an AA for a close 2 count. They get
up and trade shots again. Cena rolls Rock up for a 2 count. Cena blocks a Rock
Bottom and nails a Rock Bottom of his own. Rock kicks out at 2.
Cena stands there for a Five Knuckle
Shuffle but stops and smiles. He goes for a People’s Elbow like last year and
mocks The Rock. Rock gets up for the counter but Cena suckered him in and holds
on to the ropes. Cena goes for an AA but Rock counters and hits a Rock Bottom
for another close 2 count. Cena goes for another AA but Rock counters. More
back and forth. Rock blocks another AA. Cena blocks a Rock Bottom with elbows
to the head. Cena goes for another AA but it’s blocked. Rock nails a big DDT.
Rock waits for Cena to get up. Cena blocks the Rock Bottom and nails the AA for
the win.
Winner and New WWE Champion: John
Cena
- After the match, Cena celebrates
and is handed the WWE Title belt. We go to replays. We come back and both men
are on their feet now. They meet and Cena says what looks to be friendly words
to Rock. Rock responds and the music stops. They shake hands and hug. The
Rock’s music hits and he stands there as Cena exits the ring with the belt.
Rock mouths to the fans that he loves them before making his exit. Rock goes to
ringside and greets Betty Skaaland, his mother, his girlfriend and his
daughter. Rock walks up the entrance way and meets Cena. They salute each
other. They raise each others hands as fireworks go off around MetLife Stadium.
Cena’s music hits and he raises the WWE Title belt. Rock walks off to the back.
WrestleMania 29 goes off the air with Cena celebrating.
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