WWE WrestleMania 34 LIVE: Undertaker returns, Ronda Rousey beats Triple H and Stephanie McMahon
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Your support makes all the difference.WrestleMania 34 takes place in Sunday night to close out another frantic 12 months of WWE action on the Grandest Stage of them All in New Orleans.
The Mercedez Benz Superdome stages the 34th edition of WrestleMania, which sees a number of fascinating matches booked and the potential second departure of Brock Lesnar, plus a number of rumoured returns including that of the supposedly retired Undertaker.
But one of the biggest matches of the night could well be that of AJ Styles against Shinsuke Nakamura as the two fan-favourites go up against each other for the WWE Championship, while both women’s titles will be on the line as Charlotte Flair takes on Asuka for the Smackdown Championship and Alexa Bliss defends against Nia Jax for the Raw version.
But it’s the professional debut of Ronda Rousey – who teams up with Kurt Angle to face Triple H and Stephanie McMahon – that could well be the highlight as the former UFC champion makes her bow in the WWE.
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What time does it start?
WrestleMania 34 begins with the pre-show at 22:00 BST, with the main card starting at midnight BST on Sunday 8 April.
Where can I watch it?
WrestleMania will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office channel 491 and 492 from midnight.
Full card:
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Wrestlemania Women’s Battle Royal
Cedric Alexander vs Mustafa Ali (Cruiserweight championship tournament final)
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns (Universal championship)
AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura (WWE championship)
The Miz vs Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins (Intercontinental championship)
Randy Orton vs Bobby Roode vs Jinder Mahal vs Rusev (United States Championship)
Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax (Women’s Raw Championship)
Charlotte Flair vs Asuka (Smackdown women’s championship)
Cesaro and Sheamus vs Braun Strowman and TBD (Raw Tag Team Titles)
The Usos vs The New Day vs The Bludgeon Brothers (Smackdown Tag Team Titles)
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon vs Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
Reigns throws Lesnar into the barriade, but Reigns finally responds to throw Lesnar head-first into the corner post and buys himself some recovery time. he then lines Lesnar up and spears him into and over the announcers' table.
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
Reigns follows up a Superman with two spears, and goes for the pin! 1...2..kick-out! Lesnar fights on, and Reigns asks the referee how it can only be two while Lesnar tries to catch his breathe.
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
Reigns goes for one more spear...Lesnar knees Reigns in the face! He pins the challenger, but Reigns kicks out at two.
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
An F5 to Reigns and is that it? No! Reigns kicks out again, but he's going to have to find another way of beating Lesnar here.
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
Lesnar gets a second F5 and again Reigns kicks out. This time Lesnar screams out in anger, and glancing back at Reigns you wonder what's next in store for Reigns. Another F5? a moonsault? It's another F5, it's another kick-out! In his anger, Lesnar screams out "For f**k sake!" Whoops.
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
Lesnar decides to toss Reigns out of the ring, hoists him up to his shoulders, and F5s him through the announcers' table!
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
After tossing him back in the ring, Lesnar lurks over Reigns and lands another suplex - an eighth I believe - and he hits a fifth F5. Can you predict what happens next? Yep, reigns kicks out. Lesnar removes his MMA gloves and starts to beat down on Reigns. The fans respond with "this is awful" chants, with reigns now bleeding from the forehead - it's actually pouring out of a cut.
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
Reigns, with blood all over his face, slips out of another F5 and hits two spears. He goes for the pin, doesn't get it, Lesnar lands another F5! He pins!
1...2...3!
BROCK LESNAR BEATS ROMAN REIGNS!
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
What does this mean for the future of Brock Lesnar, for the WWE Universal Championship and for Roman Reigns? Is Lesnar really leaving to return to the UFC, or is Dana White now part of the grand plan?
it;s fair to say that this WrestleMania has triggered more questions than answers.
As another WrestleMania and another year of WWE action comes to a close, it's left to pick out the bones of a show that has lead to plenty of questions that need answering. But we won't have long to wait - the first Raw of the year is tonight.
To sign off for the night, here's our full report recapping a frantic night at WrestleMania.
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