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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Undertaker goes 20-0, Rock defeats Cena, and Sheamus wins World title

Reported by Earnest I Aguilar

Since the start of the 30 man Royal Rumble in January, every superstar has worked to have the chance to be able to headline a match at WrestleMania, this event is the thing of dreams for many.

28 Years of one event, there is only one Pay per View each year that stands out above the rest, WrestleMania. This is Vince McMahon's baby, it is the flagship event for the WWE. The only closest comparison to the size of this event is the NFL's Superbowl. This is an entire week of events including the annual WrestleMania Axxess fan convention, the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, the finals of the WrestleMania Reading Challenge, and, well since they are in Florida, a Celebrity Pro-Am Golf tournament.

We will see singles matches, Championship matches, an End of an Era - Hell in a Cell match, and the Once in a Lifetime match. This will be a great night, maybe a few surprises thrown in but there is only one, WrestleMania!

Tonight, WWE's WrestleMania 28 is live from the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.

There are 8 matches scheduled for the event tonight. One Dark match has already taken place before the official start of WrestleMania for the Tag Team Championship.

Dark Match. Primo and Epico(c) vs. Justin Babriel and Tyson Kidd vs. the Usos for the WWE Tag Team Championship.

WINNER OF THE MATCH is Primo and Epico via pinfall.

Now this is one awesome setup, WWE always has the greatest setups for WrestleMania and they did not disappoint for this year. We are looking at a large entrance that is nearly the entire width of the stadium flooring with a large video screen going end to end of this raised stage. A well lit WrestleMania spelled sign is just above the stage video screen. Multiple Palm trees are light up in the background with larger video screens behind those.

The ring is covered with an outdoor canopy while the supports for all the sound and lights are dress as palm trees. Man, the ring looks so small compared to the size of this arena.

OPENING PROMO FOR WrestleMania WAS JUST SICK! WELL MADE WWE!

Play by Play tonight will be given by Michael Cole and Jerry 'The King' Lawler.

Our 1st Match is Daniel Bryan(c) vs. Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Championship

Sheamus has earned his championship match due to winning the 30 man, over the top rope Royal Rumble in January.

Daniel Bryan now seems to think he should come to the ring while wearing a robe now.

Ok, I wasn't even ready to go yet. AJ was on the ring apron, giving her man a kiss. As Daniel turned around, Sheamus with a huge kick to the head. Sheamus covers Daniel Bryan for the 3 count.

WINNER OF THE MATCH is Sheamus via pinfall.

Saying the crowd wasn't ready for this ending. 18 seconds from start to finish. We turn to the Team Johnny locker room for a pep talk.

Our 2nd Match is Randy Orton vs. Kane

Randy takes early control of Kane in the corner then is able to take the big man down to the mat by stomping on the side. As Randy attempted a DDT, counter hung out to dry over the ropes and receives a huge kick to the head for a 2 count pin attempt. Kane continues to wear down Randy with a head lock but Randy is able to break the hold and fight back. Kane with a quick right to the chin musters a 2 count. Side slam from Kane allows for another sleeper but Randy again breaks the hold and gets a neck breaker for a 1 count.

As Randy begins to wear down Kane, Kane again takes control with another punch to the head and a huge vertical suplex. Pin attempt for a 2 count. A quick counter and Back breaker from Randy slows Kane down. A powerslam from Randy allow him to thrown Kane to the steel ring post and attempts another DDT from the ropes. A grin from Randy and his signature preparation for a RKO but Kane counters and gets a big boot to the face and pin attempt of 2.

Kane to the top rope and he flies right into a dropkick to the ribs. Randy now going for a punt but Kane catches him for a huge chokeslam but a close 2 count. Kane is getting mad as he cannot believe Randy kicked out. He now works on Randy in the corner, and a missed RKO allows Kane to climb the ropes. He gets caught and Randy also climbs up there also. Kane then grabs the throat of Randy and a chokeslam from the 2nd rope is enough for a 3 count.

WINNER OF THE MATCH is Kane via pinfall.

The arena now seems to be filled finally as we break to Santino and Deadliest Catch's Captain Keith of the Wizard, then Mick Foley is shown. All three men attempt to enjoy some crab legs by beating the crap out of the legs. Ron Simmons then walks in, and well. DAMN!

Our 3rd Match is Cody Rhodes(c) vs. The Big Show for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

Cody starts by running around, avoiding Big Show, trying to catch the Big Show as he enters the ring. That theory work for about a second as the Big Show catches him and just man handles him. Now Big Show slaps the chest of Cody 3 times with a woooooo of the crowd. Big Show then shows Cody the lower portion of his butt. A quick moving Cody allows him to take the big man down and to aggressively work on Shows leg.

Cody still working the left leg and knee of Big Show but he is able to take control and catches Cody on the top rope. Cody quickly jumps to the floor catching the arm of the Big Show on the top rope. Disaster Kick does not hurt Big Show enough so he tries again, this time getting caught with a spear in mid-air and slammed to the mat. Big Show catches Cody with the WMD for an easy 3 count.

WINNER OF THE MATCH is Big Show via pinfall.

A promo of what it takes to be a WWE Diva.

Our 4th Match is Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos vs. Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres

A little diva match is always a good thing as the sun goes down in South Florida. Eve and Kelly start this match with both trading shots but Eve trying to moonsault off the top rope but gets caught as Maria is tagged in. She gets a huge open hand slap from Beth and allows Eve to take control of the ground control. Beth now tagged and works Maria's ribs. Now with Eve in the ring, she dances and gets kicked out of the ring. Maria crawls to Kelly for the tag and takes control of Beth with a neck breaker. Eve breaks the count.

Kelly with a huge counter from the glam slam and allows Kelly to tag Maria. Maria tries to climb the top rope but gets caught by Beth. Kelly saves Maria and Maria is able to gets a roll up pin attempt for 3

WINNER OF THE MATCH is Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos via pinfall.

Matt Striker is introduced and talks with Mr. WrestleMania, Shawn Michaels. He talks about both men and how he holds the power to End an Era.

Ring announcer states that a new all-time attendance Stadium record has been broken with 78,383 in attendance. Good ol' JR, Jim Ross is introduced and will be at commentator.

Our 5th Match is Triple H vs. The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match

Special Guest Referee for the match is Shawn Michaels.

HHH Entrance was disappointing, a huge statue of a skull with spikes at the entrance and him walking out of it, kinda lame. And then the Undertakers, no words can describe this. Except EPIC! Chills! Goose bumps!

First time, Undertaker has nearly no hair, kind of weird and scary looking.

I have missed a portion of the start of this match, maybe 5 mins, as my area lost power. Love the summertime start in Tampa Florida, always happens. Sorry.

I start back at a point of both men on the outside and Undertaker shoving Michaels in the face. Both men outside, with Undertaker using the cage and outside stairs to take down HHH. Both men are back in the ring and a face buster from HHH didn't hurt Undertaker and a huge clothesline takes down HHH and allows Undertaker to control the match. Old school Taker walks the top rope and takes HHH to the ground.

Now outside, Undertaker was taken the steel stairs and delivered them to HHH's head. As HHH gets back in the ring, Undertaker has put the lower, larger set of stairs in the ring. Taker gets a huge leg drop right on the apron and across the neck of The Game. HHH is able to hit a DDT in the ring and HHH using the stairs to knock some sense into Takers Head. HHH goes for the pedigree on the stairs but a counter from Undertaker allows him to strike HHH in the head.

HHH quickly gets up as Undertaker walks around and hits a huge SpineBuster on the stairs. Undertaker then hits Hell's Gate but HHH lifts up Taker and slams him to the mat. HHH now looking under the ring for a chair, and deliveries that chair to the ribs and back of Taker. He now picks up the stairs and places them in the ring corner and throws Taker into the stairs. Another chair shot to the back of Undertaker, then another, and another, and another, and another, and another, and another, and another, then the edge of the chair to the back three times, then another shot to the back. Michaels asks if Undertaker wants to quit. He throws Michaels away. Now, Undertaker stating he does not want to give up, to not stop the fight.

Even more shots to the back and attempts a pin count but only gets a 2. HHH continues to tell Undertaker to stay down. More chair shots from HHH, Michaels keeps telling HHH to stop with the chair shots and Michaels now pleading for Undertaker to quit but Undertaker says no. HHH now has a sledgehammer and tells him to make Undertaker quit. Headshot to Undertaker from the sledgehammer but still only gets a 2 count.

HHH lined up a straight head shot to the Undertaker while he was down but Michaels took the hammer away. HHH continues to tell him to end the match. Michaels is on the brink of calling this match. He continues to think about it, the crowd does not want this. Undertaker then puts Michael's into the Hell's Gate. HHH then takes the hammer to both men. Undertaker then hits the Hells gate on HHH and he is grabbing for the sledgehammer but not able to grab it. Now he does have it but is out, he is out, and Michaels doesn't see it. Another Ref has run to the ring, unlocking the cage. Undertaker then hits the chokeslam and pins for a 2 only.

Undertaker mad about the 2 count, choke slams the new ref. Michaels then hits Sweet chin music and HHH hits the Pedigree, then attempts the pin for only a 2, a 2. The crowd is unglued right now. HHH grabs the hammer again, this time, HBK stops him. Now, HHH throws HBK to the outside. Undertaker gets up really pissed and just lights up HHH with punches, then throws HHH to the top ring buckle, kick to the head, and leg drop. Undertaker hits the tombstone and HBK counts to a 2.

Both men are down trading shots while on their back and knees. As they get up, they continue to trade shots back and forth over and over again. As HHH gets control, he slaps the pedigree again, but another 2 count. HBK just cannot believe it. HHH then grabs the hammer again while Undertaker is stirring behind him. Undertaker now has the chair and unloads shots to the back of HHH then the stomach and back again 2 times. Undertaker with more shots with the chair and Michaels tries to stop him. A pin count of 2 for the Undertaker.

THIS IS JUST EPIC! HHH again tries for the sledgehammer while Undertaker watches. Undertaker now screaming for him to stay down. Both men stare each other down, then a crotch chop to Undertaker. Undertaker responds with a sledgehammer shot to HHH's head. Now, Undertaker drops another tombstone to HHH, then The Undertaker pins for the 3 count. WHAT A WAR! MATCH OF THE YEAR! NO DOUBT!

WINNER OF THE MATCH is Undertaker via pinfall.

UNDERTAKER IS 20-0 AT WrestleMania! 20 AND 0! Both men are still down and Michaels looks on. Michael's then extends his hand to the Undertaker and both men embrace and lifts the winners arm!!

Undertaker kneels before HHH and a huge fireworks celebration erupts and 20-0 is shown on the stage video screen. Undertaker, while still in the ring, assists in lifting HHH up from the mat and he & Shawn Michaels help walk HHH out of the ring and down the aisle. At the top of the Stage, All three men embrace and hug!!

They show a short promo from the WWE Hall of Fame, and then all are introduced at the top of the stage. Edge's music hits for him as a special treat.

Heath Slater then gets interviewed with Low Ryder. He asks if they can sing together but clearly gets a no. Heath gets told he can hold his mic then he lays Heath out.

Our 6th Match is Team Teddy vs. Team Johnny

Team Teddy is Santino Marella (captain), R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, Zack Ryder, The Great Khali, and Booker T.

Team Johnny is David Otunga (captain), Mark Henry, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, The Miz, and Drew McIntyre.

The winners of this match will determine the General Manager of both Raw on Mondays and Smackdown on Fridays. OMG, Johnny is wearing a suit that is all white and a red tie. Its looks so bad. The Bella Twins introduce each member of the teams

We start with Dolph and Kofi going back and forth with Kofi getting the first pin attempt. Now Truth is in the ring and shows off a little and a leg drop but only musters a 2 count. A quick drop kick from Dolph allows Drew to enter the match. He fails quickly enough to allow Truth to tag Khali. He just destroys Drew and tags the 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time WWE champion Booker T and he continues to hurt Drew. A cheap shot from Otunga allows Drew to take control and tag Swagger. Swagger continues to roll and gets a 2 count. Now, Mark Henry is tagged in and he stomps on Booker then slams him to the mat. Booker is now stuck in Team Johnny corner.

The Miz enters the match and works booker T but is then taken out. A quick tag allows Dolph back in then the Miz enters again. Booker T is able to counter. Mark then enters and slams Booker, and then Khali hurts Mark, now all the men are going crazy. Now the ladies around the match are fighting. Back to the ring, Santino gets tagged in the attacks the Miz then flies from the top rope and hits a head butt to Miz. Cobra is then introduced and hits Miz. Dolph barely makes it in time to break the count. Zack now in and takes out Dolph and hits the Rough Ryder on Dolph. Now Zack and Eve are in the ring, the ref tries to throw Eve out. This allows a distraction to Zack and Miz hits the Skull crushing finally and for the 3 count.

Setup or not but Eve has cost this match for Team Teddy. Clearly, she wasn't supposed to be in the ring. Now Eve, trying to say sorry to Jack but she then just drops Jack with a shot to the jewels and she walks away

WINNER OF THE MATCH is Team Johnny via pinfall.

Guess we have a new sheriff in town, and it's Johnny!

WWE proudly shows everything they did for the week leading up to tonight for each and every fan that was in the Miami area. They just step up for everything and prove they are the greatest company to their fans!

CM Punk is shown prepping for his match and meets with the winning team leader, Johnny. John then says that if CM Punk gets disqualified in any way, he will lose his title.

Chris Jericho has a new coat, it's got red and blue lights all over it now. CM Punk gets himself a huge fireworks display as his entrance music hits.

Our 7th Match is CM Punk(c) vs. Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship

Both claim they are the best in the world, we shall see. Punk gets the first take down and controls Jericho with a shot to the rib and a few shots in the corner. Jericho with a slap to the face and Punk continues to wear down Jericho but Jericho is trying to DQ Punk. He again slaps him in the face, twice. Now Jericho asks how Punk father is. Punk is getting tested and Jericho knows what to do to cause Punk to get himself disqualified. Jericho rolls to the outside, Punk at the top of the rope and takes Jericho out.

Now Jericho asks Punk how his sister is and Punk grabs a chair. Both men inside the ring but Punk does not use the chair. A quick drop kick allows Jericho to take control. Jericho then suplexes Punk from the apron to the outside of the ring to the floor. Huge thud from the landing and Jericho takes advantage and tries a pin attempt in the ring but only gets a 2 count. Jericho is now working the back and applies a sleeper then again works the back to wear down Punk. A tilt a world back breaker allows another pin count of 2 on Punk.

Punk now buys himself a few seconds with a kick to the stomach but he walks into a boot. Jericho isn't able to hit his running bulldog and Punk gets a few chomps to the chest of Jericho and a knee to the gut. Punk attempts a pin for 1-2. A high knee to Jericho allows for a running bulldog but Jericho counters, now Jericho attempts the walls of Jericho but gets countered. Punk gets 2 count from the counter and then slams Jericho to the mat. He climbs to the top of the ropes, and hits a flying elbow to the knees of a countering Jericho. A quick move from Punk allows the GTS to Jericho. He slows crawls to pin but the leg on the bottom rope breaks the count.

CM Punk know works the leg shots to Jericho, hits a quick slam, then both men switch moves then Jericho hits the Lionsault. After a fail pin, Jericho to the top rope but Punk catches him, and with Punk on the top rope. Jericho is able to counter and hits the Walls of Jericho, he is far from the ropes. Punk is screaming right now and is trying to crawl and gets to the bottom rope. Jericho is claiming he won and is talking to the ref. this always enough time for Punk to throw Jericho to the outside of the ring then Punk flies through the ropes to take Jericho out. Both men get into the ring.

Punk on the top rope, as punk flies down, Jericho hits the Code Breaker. A pin attempt for 1..2..kick out. Jericho is then heard quoting he is the best in the world but a countered GTS allows Jericho to beat the hell out of Punk. Now Jericho climbs to the top rope and Punk kicks Jericho in the side of the ribs. GTS is attempted again and is yet again countered. This time the Walls are applied in the middle of the ring. There is no where Punk can go and he is crawling to the rope and is dragged to the middle again. Punk is able to pull out of it and rolls Jericho for a 2. Now Punk applies the Anaconda Vice and is holding. Jericho knees the back of the head of Punk and breaks the hold.

Both men are trying to apply finishers and every time, they counter each other. Another attempt at the Anaconda Vice allows Punk to get Jericho to tap out.

WINNER OF THE MATCH is CM Punk via submission.

CM Punk celebrates in the ring as we cut to a video showing the next location for WrestleMania, New York/New Jersey April 7th, 2013!

Brodus Clay comes out and claims that everyone in the arena call their mamas. He then introduces his mama and both start to dance at the stage entrance. His mama is thrown down some moves then entire clans of mamas come out and they are all dancing right now. Why'!' Im Lost.

Our 8th Match is The Rock vs. John Cena

Cena makes his entrance with a new shirt, dress all in green, even the entrance is blown up in green. He, of course, is not getting a warm welcome.

On the other hand, The Rock, well, If there was a roof, its been blown off! 9 years since he has been in a singles match

Both men do the Hogan/Rock star down from a few years ago, then look at the crowd for reaction, and back at each other then we begin.

The Power of Cena wins the first battle of strength and both men lock up again, this time the Rock wins the battle. Rock then gets a side headlock but Cena counters then Rock counter to a couple of arm take down and a close 2 count for the Rock. Cena is able to then take down the Rock with a side headlock but Rock powers out of it, gets a hard right hand to Cena. Cena charges to attack but another punch lands and causes Cena to go to the outside. Cena back inside and is able to spear Rock in the corner a few times, then a clothesline, and finally starts to work the ribs of the Rock

Rock does break the hold but Cena sends Rock to the outside of the ring. Both men outside and Cena bounces the Rock off the barricade and announce table. Ref is asking if Rock wanted to quit but Cena throws Rock into the ring for a quick 2 count. A belly to belly slam to the Rock gets another 2 count.

Boring start to the match, hope this picks up. The Rock is able to start clobbering Cena but a bear hug to the Rock continues to hurt the ribs. The Rock breaks the hold but Cena battles back then the Rock battles back with The Rock hitting the spine buster. A quick counter stops the Rock cold and Cena hits the slam. Cena proceeds to nail the 5 knuckle shuffle and Cena then waits for the Rock to stand up. As Rock stands, he counters and both men collide in the ring via clothesline to each other. Both men stir at the referee's count of 8, with each punching each other. Cena quickly nails the AA but Rock kicks out at 2.8 counts.

The Rock out of nowhere nails the Rock bottom but Cena kicks out at 2.5 counts. The Rock continues to work Cena in the corner, but a side slam from Cena gets a 2 count. Cena now climbs to the top rope and is able to nail a leg drop to the back of the head but only gets a 2 count again. Cena is shown wondering what to do next and he tries again for the AA. Rock grabs the top rope and then he hits the sharp shooter but Cena crawls to the bottom rope. Rock then again, hits the sharp shooter and this time again, Cena to the bottom rope to break the hold.

Both men are on the outside of the ring and Rock throws Cena to the stairs. Rock rolls into and back outside of the ring to break the referee count then continues to the hurt Cena. As both men are now in the ring, Cena is able to hit the STF. He breaks the hold to drag the rock to the middle of the ring and hits the STF again. The Rock is shown fading, looking like has passed out. The ref is counting the Rock but he is still alive. He drags himself to the ropes to break the hold.

Rock is able to take down Cena and both men down. Ref gets to 8 as both men stand. They trade shots and Rock hits the Spine buster, and this time, the crowd is able to see, The Peoples Elbow but gets a 2 count, Cena kicks out. Hulk Hogan did not kick out years ago to the People's Elbow. A Quick roll up from Cena almost gets a 3 count and once again, both men are down. As they get up again, Cena attempts a pin and gets a 2 count. Cena gets Rock on the top rope but Rock throws him to the mat while Rock remains on the top rope. Rock stands up on the rope, and hits a cross body but Cena powers out of it and hits the AA. The Rock kicked out again!

John Cena then mocks the Rock to hit the Peoples elbow but he then gets a surprise of a lifetime, The Rock Bottom. The Rock then pins John Cena 1..2..3!

WINNER OF THE MATCH is The Rock via pinfall.

The Rock celebrates in the ring while John Cena sits on the entrance ramp, looking like a lost dog.

This was an epic WrestleMania, it was slow starting with that 18 second championship match but get better and better.

The Undertaker match was the best match of the night. CM Punk & Jericho did not disappoint but the Cena and Rock match wasn't as good as I thought it would be. It picked up at the end but was too late.

Once again, WWE did a great job, could have been better at some points but overall, a great night.

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