Here are the top takeaways from a wild Sunday at WrestleMania in Las Vegas:

Where is The Rock?

The big Sunday surprise wasn’t John Cena’s record-breaking victory over Cody Rhodes to claim the Undisputed WWE Championship. It was why The Rock, the puppet master who put all the pieces into place for the WrestleMania 41 Night 2 main event, was nowhere to be found.

It was The Rock who offered Rhodes to become ‘his champion,’ an offer Rhodes declined at Elimination Chamber in March. Cena then turned heel, sided with The Rock, and mounted a challenge against Rhodes to become the first 17-time world champion.

The Rock was barely mentioned in the seven weeks that passed between Elimination Chamber and Sunday. The Final Boss didn’t show up to WrestleMania either. Instead, it was rapper Travis Scott — who sucker-punched Rhodes at Elimination Chamber ― who abruptly interrupted the match and helped Cena get the win.

The finish was, to put it mildly, weird. Commentators on WWE’s post-show even referred to it as a ‘clunker.’ Having Scott break up the match’s rhythm and affect the outcome felt undeserved and cheapened the product.

It felt hastily strung together, as if WWE had a grandiose plan that fell apart at the last minute and needed to improvise how the match would unfold. Unfortunately, it resulted in the incredibly hyped match falling well short of expectations.

It’s no secret that The Rock — really Dwayne Johnson ― has an incredibly demanding schedule. But it feels short-sighted to have him arrange the pieces for WrestleMania’s biggest match only to disappear entirely.

Uncertainty for Judgement Day

The Judgement Day, one of RAW’s most influential factions, faced mixed results on Sunday. While Dominik Mysterio claimed the Intercontinental Championship, the first singles belt of his WWE career, he did so at the expense of teammate Finn Balor. Meanwhile, members Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez lost the Women’s Tag Team Championship to Lyra Valykria and Becky Lynch.

It’s fair to wonder where the Judgement Day, which once had other influential members such as Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley, goes from here. Balor would seem to be out of the picture, leaving just Mysterio, Morgan and Rodriguez … and Carlito (I guess). 

Will the group recruit new members? Is Mysterio the new leader? We’ll undoubtedly get some answers Monday on RAW.

Breakker turns the page

It was always inevitable; the Intercontinental Championship was too small for Bron Breakker. It was the perfect way for Breakker to lose the title, which was won when Dominik Mysterio pinned his Judgement Day buddy Finn Balor. The nuance of the result protects Breakker and possibly allows him to challenge for a world title in the coming months.

We also settled the dispute of which wrestler is the best purveyor of the spear. It’s not Edge or Roman Reigns or Goldberg or Rhyno. The answer is Breakker, and it isn’t close. He followed up his viral front-flip spear of Carlito a few weeks ago with a jumping spear from one announce desk to another, again at the expense of Carlito.

Breakker is a freak athlete and an elite in-ring talent who, despite the WrestleMania loss, is destined for bigger opportunities. 

Heavyweight classic

Both Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest showed us why both men should remain in world championship contention after an incredibly entertaining Sin City Street Fight match.

McIntyre especially looked incredible. The Scottish bruiser showed his strength while also showcasing his incredible athleticism. Do you know another man his size who can front-flip over the top rope like Penta?

Get these guys some title opportunities soon; they earned it with their WrestleMania performances.

Statement win for Sky

The triple threat contest for the Women’s World Championship might have been the most unpredictable match heading into WrestleMania weekend. Still, a victory for Iyo Sky felt like the least possible outcome.

And yet it was Sky who prevailed over both Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley, breaking up a Belair pin on Ripley with her signature Moonsault and turning it into a winning pin. The victory represents a huge moment in the career of Sky, who now sees her stock rise over two roster mainstays: Ripley, perhaps the most popular female wrestler in WWE, and Belair, who has won multiple world titles.

The No. 1 seeds took care of business with not much of a worry, and stars – some new, some old – showed up as the NBA playoffs opened with eight Game 1s Saturday and Sunday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seed in the East, were impressive.

Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, Boston’s Derrick White, Cleveland’s Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell all showed why they are All-Star caliber players.

And of course, several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, need to improve in Game 2.

Here are the winners and losers from Game 1 of the first-round series as the NBA playoffs began:

NBA playoffs Game 1 winners

Boston Celtics’ depth

This is how good the Celtics are: They can absorb substandard offensive games from Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis. Tatum was 4-for-13 (0-for-3 on 3s) and 0-for-2 with eight points and Porzingis was 1-for-6 with five points nearing the end of the third quarter and the Celtics were still ahead 72-59. That’s because they’re deep – Sixth Man of the Year favorite Payton Pritchard scored 19 points, Derrick White scored 30 and Jaylen Brown had 16. And it’s because Tatum, who finished with 17 points, and Porzingis contribute in other ways – 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block for Tatum and six rebounds and four steals for Porzingis.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder were dominant in a complete, two-way victory against Memphis: 131-80. And it’s quite possible it was worse than the score looks. Six Thunder players reached double figures, including all five starters. It was the perfect start to the playoffs for the Thunder.

Playoff Ty Jerome

On the day he was named a finalist for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award, Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome erupted for 28 points in 26 minutes and 17 seconds. It was efficiency encapsulated. Jerome attacked mismatches when Tyler Herro was guarding him and went 10-of-15 (66.7%) from the field and 5-of-8 (62.5%) from beyond the arc. Jerome’s 28 points was fourth-most since 1971 for a bench player making his postseason debut, four off of Malik Monk’s 32.

Warriors close behind Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry

It wasn’t just Stephen Curry’s improbable 3-pointers or Jimmy Butler’s mastery in the mid-range — the Warriors stole Game 1 on the road in large part because of the veteran savvy of their closers. In Butler’s case, don’t focus on his 25 points in the box score; look at his game-high five steals, seven boards and six assists. In Curry’s case, it was his slashes to the rim that opened up the spacing for Butler and others to execute. You might as well throw in Draymond Green, whose defensive pressure and intensity often forced the Rockets into mistakes.

David Adelman

Interim Nuggets coach David Adelman got his first playoff victory in a 112-110 Game 1 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. Of course, he relied on Nikola Jokic, but he also put Russell Westbrook in in opportunities to be effective, and Jamal Murray (21 points, nine rebounds, seven assists) and Aaron Gordon (25 points, eight rebounds) know what to do in the playoffs. It’s a good start for Adelman who could end up with the full-time job in Denver.

The Knicks’ Big 3

Jalen Brunson (34 points), Karl-Anthony Towns (23 points) and OG Anunoby (23 points) combined for 80 points and shot 50.8% from the field. But it just wasn’t their scoring. Brunson had eight assists, Towns added 11 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks and Anunoby contributed seven rebounds, five steals and two blocks. New York’s experience took over the in fourth. That’s exactly what the Knicks needed to start the playoffs, and that’s what they need for a long playoff run.

Timberwolves’ 3-point shooting

The Timberwolves made a playoff franchise-record 21 3-pointers in their victory against the Lakers and shot 50% from that range. At one point in the third quarter, they were 16-for-27 on 3s and owned an 80-54 lead. Four players (Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid) made at least three 3s, led by Reid’s 6-for-9, Randle’s 4-for-6 and Edwards’ 4-for-9. The Timberwolves were one of the best 3-point shooting teams this season – fifth in 3s made per game (15) and fourth in 3-point shooting percentage (.377). Edwards led the league in made 3s (320).

* Special mention for McDaniels. He had 25 points on 11-for-13 shooting (3-for-3) on 3s and delivered nine rebounds and outstanding defense.

NBA playoffs Game 1 losers

Houston’s brutal second quarter

Frankly, the whole first half was an offensive struggle for the young Rockets, who had three starters — Alperen Şengün, Jalen Green and Amen Thompson — making their playoff debuts. Houston posted its lowest-scoring half (34) of the season and scored just 13 points in the second quarter. Şengün showed up and was the lone bright spot in Houston, leading the team with 26. But Green (seven points on 3-of-15 shooting) appeared to play rushed and out of rhythm. Houston, whose 85 points was also a season low, will need Green and its young players to learn from this early setback.

Milwaukee’s starting five

The Bucks’ starters scored 50 points – 36 by Giannis Antetokounmpo and two starters (Kyle Kuzma and Taurean Prince did not score). The Bucks had some ugly stats, including 9-for-37 on 3-pointers and just one 3-pointeer from the starters, and Kuzma was 0-for-5 from the field with no rebounds, no assists, no blocks and no steals in 21 minutes, 34 seconds on the court. Plus-minus in one game isn’t always a definitive measure, but the Bucks were outscored by 24 points in Kuzman’s plus-21 minutes The Bucks need Damian Lillard, who is recovering from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, back in the lineup, and he could return in either Game 2 or Game 3.

Pistons’ fourth-quarter performance

The Pistons were outscored 40-21 in the fourth quarter, including a 21-0 stretch in which the Pistons’ 98-90 lead evaporated and turned into a 111-98 Knicks lead. The Pistons shot 31.8% from the field and 25% on 3s and committed eight of their 19 turnovers in the final quarter. Cade Cunningham had three of his six turnovers in the fourth, including two on back-to-back possessions. Detroit made strides this season in closing out games in the fourth quarter. But the young Pistons players received a lesson in what’s required to close out a game in the fourth quarter of a playoff game.

Luka Doncic and LeBron James

If Luka Doncic and LeBron James combine for 56 points, you probably think the Los Angeles Lakers were in the game. That wasn’t the case in the Lakers’ 117-95 Game 1 loss with Doncic scoring 37 points and James just 19. They combined for just four assists – three for James, one for Doncic – and that’s just not the offensive production that can get the Lakers a victory. First-time NBA head coach JJ Redick needs to help those two and help those two help their teammates. Giving up nearly 120 points isn’t great but scoring 95 isn’t getting it done in today’s NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies

You don’t need many stats to illustrate how bad the game was for the Grizzlies in a 131-80 loss to Oklahoma City. Struggling to score and defend, Memphis trailed by as many as 56, and the 51-point loss was the fifth-largest deficit in a playoff game.

Miami needs more from Andrew Wiggins

Heat All-Star Tyler Herro has carried Miami’s offense since Jimmy Butler was traded in February. Herro scored 21 on Sunday night, but had a quiet second half. When Cleveland focused on halting Herro, Bam Adebayo picked up his production and finished with a team-high 24 points. But Andrew Wiggins, the team’s third option, was far too passive, relegated to standing in the corner late in the game; Wiggins scored just four of his 14 points and took 4 of his 11 attempts in the second half. Going up against Cleveland, the NBA’s No. 1 rated offense, one that averaged 121.9 points per game, the Heat cannot afford to have Wiggins — who posted a game-low plus-minus of -22 — be a bystander in the second half.

Magic’s offense

Eighty-six points won’t win many games in the NBA, and it definitely won’t win many, if any, against the Boston Celtics in a seven-game series. It’s known the Magic aren’t great offensively (fourth-worst in the regular season), but three quarters with 19 or fewer points isn’t close to good enough against the Celtics – even if the Celtics finished fourth defensively. A short series is on its way if Orlando doesn’t find some answers.

LAS VEGAS — Now that WrestleMania 41 has come to a close, it’s time to deal with the fallout.

The ‘new year’ in WWE is already upon us less than 24 hours after its signature event ended as Raw serves as the starting point for the next season in wrestling. The show after the two-day event has become so popular, it’s commonly referred to as the Raw After WrestleMania.

There’s plenty of things that will need to be discussed or dealt with as WrestleMania weekend comes to a close in the Sin City. After capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event, John Cena now reveals his plans on how he plans to ruin wrestling. Plus, what happens next after the shocking finish in night one, when Paul Heyman turned on CM Punk and Roman Reigns by helping Seth Rollins win?

It’ll be a can’t miss episode of Raw. USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates and highlights from the show. Here’s what to know before the Raw After WrestleMania.

What time is WWE Raw After WrestleMania?

Raw After WrestleMania 41 is on Monday, April 21 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).

How to watch WWE Raw After WrestleMania

Date: Monday, April 21
Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
Stream: Netflix

Where is WWE Raw After WrestleMania?

SmackDown will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Raw After WrestleMania match card, scheduled events

No matches or events have been announced for Raw After WrestleMania 41. After winning on WrestleMania 41 night two, Cena said he will be part of the show, unveiling his plan to ruin wrestling.

This will be updated when WWE announces the card.

On April 21, the storied Boston Marathon will kick off for the 129th time, with more than 24,000 runners winding their way 26.2 miles from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to Copley Square near the Boston Public Library. The marathon’s host, the Boston Athletic Association, reported a record of 36,393 qualifier applications.

That means more than 12,000 applicants didn’t make the cut, even if their qualifying times met the standard for their age and gender. The cutoff for qualifying was a full six minutes and 51 seconds faster than age group standards.

While that number demonstrates how tough it is to qualify for Boston, there are plenty of marathons in the United States on the calendar every year, generally from spring to fall. But first, you have to get your head around the idea of pounding pavement for 26.2 miles.

Let’s break down the mileage:

How far is 26.2 miles?

If you’re not from Boston, visualizing 26.2 miles can be as simple as thinking of a local landmark a mile from your home and imagining what it would be like to run there and back 13 times. But just in case you need a few extra fun examples of a marathon distance, we’ve worked out the math for you:

What are the largest marathons in the U.S.?

The TCS New York City Marathon (set for Nov. 2) is the largest in the world, with 55,646 finishers recorded in the 2024 race.

Below are the 10 largest races by finishers in 2024:

How long would it take you to run a marathon?

Assuming you’ve trained and adopted the traits of other successful marathon runners, like endurance, discipline and mental strength, your finish time in a marathon is really going to come down to math. A faster average mile pace is going to lower your overall finish time.

In the table below, finish times for marathons and half-marathons correspond to the nearest mile pace in 10-second intervals:

Boston, Chicago and New York are the three U.S. races in the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a points-based championship-style competition that draws elite marathon runners from around the world. Qualifying times — times you’ve achieved in certified marathons — are among the most demanding to enter these races.

SOURCES USA Running

Nico Iamaleava has a new home.

The former Tennessee quarterback is headed to UCLA, returning to his home state after a tumultuous end to his two seasons with the Volunteers, he announced via a post on Instagram.

The Bruins later posted of Iamaleava’s transfer, making the move official:

The move to UCLA comes after Iamaleava fell out of favor with Tennessee last week. He reportedly wanted to renegotiate his NIL contract with the Volunteers, seeking more money than his previous deal and also had concerns about the Volunteers offense. Iamaleava missed the team’s Friday practice before its Saturday spring game, and Tennessee decided to cut ties with the quarterback.

Iamaleava’s deal with the Volunteers was reportedly worth more than $2 million per year, and ESPN reported his representatives wanted his NIL pay increased to $4 million per year.

The spring transfer portal window officially opened Wednesday and Iamaleava entered it with a ‘do not contact’ designation, typically signaling the player either already knows where they are going or will be communicating with a select number of schools.

Iamaleava, a native of Long Beach, California, joins a UCLA team that was on the hunt for a quarterback after last season’s starter, Ethan Garbers, ran out of eligibility. The team added former Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar in December to assume the starting duties.

The move is an important signing for second-year UCLA coach DeShaun Foster, who is coming off a 5-7 campaign and a 3-6 record in its first season in the Big Ten. The team ranked 126th out 133 FBS teams in scoring offense (18.4) and 118th in total offense (328.8). Ironically, Foster had a commitment Iamaleava’s younger brother, Madden, as part of the 2025 recruiting class, but the high school quarterback flipped on signing day to sign with Arkansas.

A five-star recruit, Iamaleava redshirted his freshman season before a solid first year as Tennessee’s quarterback. He led the Volunteers to the College Football Playoff, throwing for 2,616 yards with 19 touchdowns and five interceptions on 63.8% completion percentage. But he also struggled against Ohio State, throwing for 104 yards in a first-round loss. That followed poor performances in defeats away from home against Arkansas and Georgia.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, and Jimmy Butler added 25 points, as the Golden State Warriors took Game 1 and home-court advantage with a 95-85 win against the Houston Rockets in their first-round Western Conference matchup Sunday night.

Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night. 

Warriors took control in the third quarter and Curry’s rainbow three at the end of the shot clock with 6:52 left in the third gave Golden State its biggest lead at 64-41.

Houston then answered with a 17-3 run, to close the gap to nine to start the fourth quarter.

Alperen Sengun scored 26 and Jabari Smith added 11 points off the bench for Houston, who outrebounded Golden State by 16 and had a 54-34 advantage in the paint, but shot only 39% and 6-for 29 from 3. The Rockets’ starting back court of leading scorer Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet went a combined 7-34 for 17 points

USA TODAY Sports provided updates, scores and highlights from Game 1 of the Warriors-Rockets series:

Warriors vs. Rockets score

Warriors 95, Rockets 85 (Final)

Warriors vs. Rockets highlights

Stephen Curry stats

Minutes: 40
Points: 31
Rebounds: 6
Assists: 3
Steals: 1
Blocks: 0
Free throw percentage: 100% (2-2)
Field goal percentage: 63.1% (12-19)
3-point percentage: 55.5% (5-9)

Warriors vs. Rockets halftime update

The Golden State Warriors used a 14-3 second-quarter run to take a 47-34 halftime lead in a low-scoring Game 1. The Rockets’ poor shooting (38%) and 11 turnovers led to the deficit. 

Stephen Curry hit two of his five 3-point attempts and finished the first half with 16 points. Jimmy Butler had 12 for Golden State along with four assists, three rebounds, and three steals.

Alperen Sengun is the only Rockets player in double figures with 16 points. Houston shot 2-12 from 3 and missed all four of its free throw attempts, but did most of their damage inside with 26 points in the paint.

What time is Warriors vs. Rockets Game 1?

The No. 2 seed Houston Rockets and the No. 7 seed Golden State Warriors are scheduled to tip off Game 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET Sunday.

How to watch Warriors vs. Rockets Game 1: TV, stream

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Location: Toyota Center in Houston
TV: TNT
Stream: Fubo

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LAS VEGAS — After a thrilling end to the first night, history was made on WrestleMania 41 Night 2.

Night 2 of WrestleMania featured seven matches, with the main event of the entire weekend taking place in Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Two of the biggest names in wrestling faced off in one of the most anticipated matches of the year, as Rhodes tried to remain the quarterback of WWE while Cena went for gold in final WrestleMania. The ending had some shock, and it will have major ramifications on WWE.

Three other championship matches took place, including the star-studded affair for the Women’s World Championship between Iyo Sky, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. There were some surprises as well, including the return of a decorated champion, a ‘Texas Rattlesnake’ and the WrestleMania debut of a viral sensation.

Watch: WrestleMania 41 post show

Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena

The bell rang and the two competitors soaked in the energy for the main event. They tied up and Cena dotted out of the ring. They tied up once more and Cena again got out as he told Rhodes ‘get off me.’ The third tie up was the charm for Cena as he put Rhodes in a headlock, but Rhodes reacted quickly and got on his feet to deliver a drop kick. Cena went out, but Rhodes met him outside with a dive and brought him back in.

Cena then went to work with consecutive stomps to Rhodes and a big boot to his face. The 16-time champion was in control, throwing Rhodes around. Cena went for a quick pin that was quickly kicked out by Rhodes, and the challenger seemed to be having fun punishing the champion, sitting on the top turnbuckle in between attacks. There were flashes of a young Cena with moves like a spinning DDT, with some vintage moves thrown in. As Rhodes laid on the ground, Cena raised his hand in the air. As he went for the five-knuckle shuffle, Rhodes jabbed him in the face to turn the tide.

Rhodes set up the bionic elbow, but suddenly Cena reversed it into an Attitude Adjustment. It hit and he went for the pin, butRhodes kicked out. Cena got up and then delivered a five-knuckle shuffle as the crowd yelled ‘you can’t see me.’ Cena wanted another AA but Rhodes escaped. Cena didn’t let Rhodes get away much and met him at the top turnbuckle for a flying AA. Yet again, Rhodes kicked out of the pin.

Cena tried an aerial attack that was caught by Rhodes, and the champion leaped all the way off the top turnbuckle to deliver a Cody Cutter. Rhodes set up for the Cross Rhodes, and Cena met it with an AA. He hit it, and then got Rhodes in the STF lock in the middle of the ring. Rhodes was having trouble getting out of it but once he did, it resulted in the referee getting knocked. Rhodes hit Cena with a Cross Rhodes and the pin would’ve worked, only the referee was knocked out.

As Rhodes tried to get the referee up, Cena exposed one of the turnbuckles and Cena pushed Rhodes into it twice before hitting an AA. He went for the pin as the referee recovered, but Rhodes somehow kicked out.

Travis Scott’s ‘Fein’ hit the stadium speakers and the rapper emerged from the stage. He came down and met Cena in the ring, and Rhodes saw an opening. He hit Cena with a Cody cutter and went for the pin, but Scott dragged the referee out. Rhodes and Scott went face-to-face and Scott tried to hit him, only for Rhodes to stop it and deliver a Cross Rhodes.

Rhodes turned his back and Cena was waiting to hit him with the title. Rhodes stopped it and threatened to hit him with the title, but while he hesitated, Cena delivered a low blow. Cena readied to hit Rhodes and it landed. Cena dragged the referee back in and the pin worked. Cena wins the WWE title.

Analysis:The record belongs to Cena. In his final year of wrestling, Cena breaks the record for most WWE title wins at 17, and it’s another notch in a hall of fame career.

While it’s a major accomplishment, the match wasn’t the greatest, and frankly, didn’t live up to the moment. The majority of the match was actually decent, but when it comes to the main event, people eagerly await to see what will be the big finish. When Travis Scott emerged, it added a nice wrinkle, but everyone was expecting more, like a possible appearance from The Rock. Instead, it was just Scott, someone WWE fans didn’t really care to see.

The pleading by Cena to not get hit by the title at the end didn’t feel right, but it was important because it showed Rhodes still had sympathy and didn’t see it as the right move to do. That was something Cena said he wasn’t going to consider anymore because all that mattered was to win. Cena proved his theory paid off, and that’s how solid story telling is done. It was the right decision to give Cena the championship, but how it happened wasn’t the prettiest.

Now, the WWE world awaits to see if Cena will be walking away from the ring with the championship still in his hands. Cena said when he would win the title, he would ruin wrestling and be the last real champion. Cena has captured it, and now the race begins to try and make sure Cena doesn’t leave with it.

Cody Rhodes entrance

BMX bikes take over the ramp before Rhodes emerges with ‘The American Nightmare’ mask on.

John Cena makes entrance

No Titantron or grand entrance for Cena’s final WrestleMania. He comes out to a black screen that just reads his name.

WrestleMania 41 attendance

Stone Cold Steve Austin announced the attendance for Night 2 was 63,226. It made for a total attendance for the weekend of 124,693.

Stone Cold Steve Austin appears, crashes ATV

‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ has invaded Las Vegas.

The glass breaking went off and the crowd errupted as Stone Cold Steve Austin emerged. He came out on an ATV and rode it around the ring, but things went a little sideways when he crashed it into the barricade.

Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch

Back for the first time in nearly a year, Lynch started off the match with no fear against the champions. She took down Rodriguez and brought Valkyria in to get in on the fun. However, the good times didn’t last long as Morgan and Rodriguez regrouped. Morgan hit the Three Amigos on Valkyria and did the Eddie Guerrero signature celebration.

Valkyria fended off both stars and tried to get a tag, but Morgan pulled Lynch away just in time. Frustrated, Lynch chased Morgan around the ring before they got in. There, Lynch met the big boot of Rodriguez. Despite being down, Valkyria was able to get the tag in. Morgan look terrified, and rightfully so. Lynch went to work on both champions, and she went for the Disarm-her on Morgan before Rodriguez prevented her partner from tapping out.

Distracted, Lynch fell victim to ObLIVion and Morgan went for the pin. Valkyria broke it up in time, allowing Lynch time to recover. By the time Morgan realized it, Lynch had her up in the air for the Manhandle Slam. Lynch covered Morgan and became the new tag team champions.

Analysis: Once it became evident Bayley wasn’t going to compete, it was obviously going to be Lynch making her return. When it happened, there was zero chance Morgan and Rodriguez were going to retain their titles. Lynch makes the big splash in her return and shined to get gold back on her waist.

While it was Lynch’s moment, Valkyria definitely made the most of her opportunity. She was over with the crowd on her entrance, and the wings she wore were extremely elegant. With a partnership with Lynch again, maybe she’ll be able to build up her reputation on the main roster. As for Morgan and Rodriguez, it’s back to the drawing board and figuring out what’s going on with The Judgement Day.

Who is Lyra Valkyria’s partner? Becky Lynch

Lynch makes her return to WWE for her first match since May. She teams with her fellow Ireland native.

AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul

The early part of this match was all about not getting into an early hole, with both stars running around and avoiding any hard hit. After Styles got into a flow, Paul turned it around and had some fun as he went to work. From grabbing the drone for a selfie to doing poses in between moves, he was soaking in all of the boos he was getting from Allegiant Stadium.

Paul spent too much time looking for reactions from the crowd, which allowed Styles to regroup and get himself back into the match. Styles tried to put an end to Paul with a Phenomenal Forearm, but Paul caught him. Paul then did his running clothesline and a pin attempt didn’t work.Styles tried a spectacular move and it didn’t succeed. Paul turned it around and did the Styles Clash on his creator of the move. It worked, but Styles turned it around and executed it himself.

One of Paul’s friends tried to sneak in the brass knuckles, but Karrion Kross came in to stop it. Kross took the knuckles and handed them to Styles, but he didn’t use them. He threw them away and hit Kross. Styles then went for the Phenomenal Forearm again, and it didn’t work. Paul landed the critical punch and then finished it off with a pin to get the victory.

Analysis: Paul gets another signature win against an established star. Paul does have great talent in the ring, but this wasn’t his best performance. He didn’t have as many wow spots as he usually does and it was more time spent feeding into the crowd. Styles did show he still has the skills, but he falls short again in WrestleMania.

The win could have gone either way, but Paul’s victory helps him keep the allure of being a real good heel. The only issue is that he doesn’t wrestle enough to deservingly maintain the spotlight like that. But a decision to irritate fans does work for business, and Paul will still be hated any time he steps out on a WWE stage.

Randy Orton vs. Joe Hendry

The TNA World Champion answered Orton’s challenge, and he went for the quick roll up to try and pull off the shocking win. Orton kicked out, but Hendry had some momentum. He was setting up the Standing Ovation, but Orton had enough and started to take control.

Hendry was able to survive some of vintage Orton, and he felt the momentum once again. He stood up and did his signature turn to face the camera, but that’s when ‘The Viper’ struck. Orton surprised him with an RKO and got the pin to win.

After that match, Orton picked Hendry up and delivered some encouraging words. He raised his hand, but then delivered another RKO. Orton then pulled a page out of Hendry’s book with the spin facing the camera and did his signature pose.

Analysis: What a great surprise that was. Joe Hendry became one of most viral stars in wrestling last year, and the TNA World Champion gets rewarded with his WrestleMania moment. The pop for Hendry was electric, and it shows how far the WWE-TNA partnership has gone.

It was the perfect matchup to give Orton a chance to have fun. Hendry always adds theatrics to his match, and Orton was able to turn those into some sensational moments. Hendry wasn’t going to win, but he made sure the spot match would be fun. Orton reminded us after the match he’s still a cold-blooded killer, but entertaining when he does it.

Who is Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 41 opponent? Joe Hendry

Say his name and he appears. It’s Joe Hendry.

Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio

The two members of the Judgement Day used their partnership to gain an early advantage on Breakker and Penta, but it didn’t last long. Penta and Breakker didn’t stay down long, and Breakker executed a spear on Mysterio that sent him flying. The champion then delivered a double German suplex to Penta and Balor. Breakker tried to close out the victory with a spear on Penta, but he got out of the way and the champion went straight into the stanchion.

It had been building for weeks, and The Judgment Day split happened. With Balors back turned, Mysterio attacked him and went for the 619. Balor caught it and looked at Mysterio in disbelief before he went on to return the favor. Penta and Breakker broke it up as they stood toe-to-toe against each other. Carlito helped get Breakker out of the ring, and when Penta was about to pin Mysterio, Carlito pulled Penta off.Carlito set up to put Penta through the announcer’s table, but Breakker lurked nearby. The champion delivered a spear to Carlito and broke the table.

Breakker then speared Penta, but Mysterio snuck up and delivered a 619. He was about to close it out with a splash but Balor tripped him up. Balor then teed off on Breakker and was about to get the pin until Mysterio flew right in for the splash. He pinned Balor and captured the Intercontinental Championship.

Winner: ‘Dirty Dom’ is golden. There were multiple layers within the match, and it made for great storytelling in a fatal four-way where so much could be happening at the same time. All of the spots were perfectly timed and the tempo never went down.

What growth Mysterio has shown in his WWE career. He’s gone from just being Rey Mysterio’s son to being a full fledged star in his own right, and he’s getting rewarded for the gains he’s made. He’s shown his greatness in being a heel, but if you couldn’t tell by the crowd reaction, people are rooting for him to succeed. A shift nearly happened in his character during the match where he felt like a good guy. The only thing is this time, the fans want it.

Now with the split in The Judgment Day, it will have to be seen whether Mysterio takes it over, or Balor is the sole person remaining from it. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez will follow Mysterio, so a new faction could be in order, and it could be one getting over with the WWE universe.

Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre

There’s no love lost between Preist and McIntyre, and in a street fight, things got hectic off the jump. Both stars went out of the ring to bring weapons into the match, with McIntyre using the steel steps to his advantage. Right afterward, he produced another viral moment when he took a selfie with Priest down in the background.

McIntyre tried to end the match early as he put a steel chair around Priest’s neck, but he got out of it and ended up delivering chair shots to McIntyre. Priest then sent McIntyre through a table via a Razor’s Edge for the first pitfall attempt. McIntyre kicked out. Priest then tried the South of Heaven chokeslam onto the steel steps, and McIntyre countered it with a DDT on the steps. A few moments later, Priest tired to go Old School in a nod to The Undertaker, and instead he got pushed out and onto the tables outside of the ring.

With Priest struggled to get in the ring, McIntyre saw the perfect opportunity to finish the job. He executed the Claymore to knock Priest out for the pin and victory.

Analysis: Guess it can get pretty boring winning at WrestleMania. Drew McIntyre continues to be an amazing talent both in and out of the ring, and he told a good story with Priest with all the tension they built up. The match wasn’t exactly a wild street fight it could have been, but both stars were effective in the weapons and moves they used. The match ended quicker than it could have.

McIntyre has been red-hot for over a year, and there was zero chance he was going to lose Sunday. Priest has been trying to be a headline star, but he isn’t there just yet. McIntyre also gets some revenge after Priest cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on him last year at WrestleMania 40. With a dominant victory, McIntyre can now go back to chasing gold.

Drew McIntyre takes another mid-match selfie

One year later and McIntyre is still bored at work.

Damian Preist gets heavy metal entrance

Pretty epic entrance for Damian Priest with a live guitar performance from Kerry King of Slayer of his entrance music and plenty of fire to accompany it.

Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley

All of the stars used any chance they could to hurt each other in the lead-up to the match, and they wasted zero time in the first match of the night. It was quick action that led to the first face off between Ripley and Belair. Sky has been dismissed plenty during the feud, and she wouldn’t let it happen this match. She was running and flying around early, including a moonsault outside of the ring on Belair and Ripley.

Momentum was hard to achieve in a high tempo match. Just when it looked like one star was gaining an edge, someone else would come in to end the chance. The first real chance at a win came when Ripley hit a Riptide on Belair. The pin nearly hit before Belair kicked out. Ripley sat in the ring in disbelief, and focused her attention on Sky. She tried the Riptide on the champion, but it didn’t work. Ripley then tried a Riptide from the top rope, but Sky countered it with a roll. She took to the sky and was setting up for the win until Belair came out and gave her a K.O.D. Belair went for the pin but Ripley broke up the opportunity.

Ripley and Belair faced off again after another wild sequence and Belair whipped Ripley with her hair. Ripley was hurt and Belair went for the K.O.D. once more and executed it. However, as Belair went for the pin, Sky came from out of nowhere and landed the Over the Moonsault on both stars. Sky pinned Belair and retained her title.

Analysis: Now that’s how you start WrestleMania. This match had the potential to be the best of the night, and it certainly set the bar high for the rest of the people competing on Sunday. The pace was excellent and no star dominated the match, but they all got the chance to shine. Sky displayed her finesse and aerial skills, while Belair and Ripley got to showcase their raw power.

Sky had been seen as the lesser person in the buildup, not appearing like a true champion over big names in Ripley and Belair. But Sky is an amazing talent that always delivers, and she did so on Sunday. It was the right call to keep the title on her as she continues to grow into a bigger name, and ending Belair’s WrestleMania streak is a major accomplishment. The sky is the limit for the champion.

Watch: Bianca Belair’s entrance

Stephanie McMahon kicks off WrestleMania

McMahon welcomes the crowd to night two of WrestleMania 41.

Who sang WrestleMania 41 national anthem?

Singer-songwriter Ava Max.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 start time

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 kicks off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

How to watch WrestleMania 41 Night 2

The entire event will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.

Watch Wrestlemania 41 on Peacock

Where is WrestleMania 41?

WrestleMania 41 is taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 match card

Matches not in order

Randy Orton vs. TBD
AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD.
Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena

When is WrestleMania 41 preshow?

The WrestleMania 41 preshow begins at 4 p.m. ET.

How to watch WrestleMania 41 preshow

The preshow will be available to stream for free on YouTube and WWE’s social media channels. It will also be available to stream on Peacock.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 predictions

Here are the predictions for Night 2. See the full WrestleMania 41 predictions here.

Randy Orton vs. TBD Rusev returns, Winner: Orton.
AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Winner: Logan Paul.
Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre Winner: Drew McIntyre.
Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD. Becky Lynch returns, Winner: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship:Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio Winner: Penta.
Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley Winner: Iyo Sky.
Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena Winner: John Cena.

WrestleMania 41 winners list

One night of action has already been completed. Here’s the list of stars that won on WrestleMania 41 Saturday:

Jey Uso wins World Heavyweight Championship.
The New Day win World Tag Team Championship.
Jade Cargill.
Jacob Fatu wins United States Championship.
El Grande Americano.
Tiffany Stratton retains WWE Women’s Championship.
Seth Rollins.

Who will Randy Orton face at WrestleMania 41?

“The Viper” is seeking an opponent for WrestleMania 41.

The decorated WWE star was scheduled to end a months long feud with Kevin Owens at WrestleMania, but plans went sideways when Owens announced he had a severe neck injury and needed surgery, resulting in the match being canceled.

Not only did the unfortunate news call off a much anticipated match, it was a big blow for Orton’s WrestleMania plans. Now, Orton plans on being at WrestleMania to face an open challenger. 

The opponent could be anyone from Solo Sikoa and Nick Aldis, to a new addition to the WWE roster like Rusev.

Bayley injury update

The Women’s Tag Team Championship match will have a change as Bayley is likely to be out of the match.

Lyra Valkyria’s tag team partner has a mysterious backstage attack prior to WrestleMania 41 night one. Her shoulder was in pain as medical staff attended to her.

Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez denied their involvement in the attack, and Raw general manager Adam Pearce said Valkyria will need a new partner to fill-in for Sunday.

Who could replace Bayley at WrestleMania?

Bayley isn’t likely to be in the ring, opening up a spot for someone to team up with Valkyria. 

The new partner could be anyone on the current roster, from Women’s United States champion Chelsea Green to Roxanne Perez. But one popular name being floated around is Becky Lynch. She hasn’t been in the ring since May, but she is in Las Vegas alongside her husband, Seth Rollins. Lynch and Valkyria have a bond as they are both Ireland natives and have been in the ring together before. Plus, WrestleMania is the perfect stage for a decorated star like Lynch to make her return.

A wild card option could be Nikki Bella, who came back to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January.

John Cena WrestleMania history

The WWE great will have his final match at the company’s grand event this year as he embarks on his farewell tour. He’ll be doing it in style as he battles Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 41. If he wins, he would become a record 17-time WWE Champion.

The face of the company for more than 15 years, Cena has been in several WrestleMania matches, with many in the main event. 

Cena’s record in the event is 10-6. See his full WrestleMania history here.

Cody Rhodes WrestleMania history

The Undisputed WWE Champion will be in the WrestleMania main event for the third consecutive year, defending his title against John Cena at WrestleMania 41. He’s been one of WWE’s biggest stars ever since he returned to the company in 2022, coincidentally at WrestleMania. However, it wasn’t always like that.

When Rhodes’ started his wrestling career, he was mostly known as the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. He didn’t get many big opportunities, and as a result, didn’t have many notable matches at wrestling’s biggest event. It took him leaving and forming All Elite Wrestling for him to become a superstar, and he’s remained a big figure ever since. 

Rhodes’ WrestleMania record is 3-8. See his full WrestleMania history here.

John Cena’s message for WrestleMania 41

Sunday will be the culmination of a storied legacy at WWE’s top event for John Cena. Ahead of his match in the main event, Cena said on social media to ‘enjoy each and every moment’ of WrestleMania.

‘More than 20 years of WrestleMania memories. Wins, losses, setbacks and accomplishments. The last time is now. Tonight,’ he said.

Bianca Belair: Women’s World Championship match will be ‘special’

The triple threat match for the Women’s World Championship is a main event-worthy match with big names in Belair, Sky and Ripley vying for the title. Belair said it will be a “special” match as the three stars all came up in NXT together, and now they get the spotlight in the biggest women’s match at WrestleMania 41.

“It’s really cool that we’re meeting at that mountain top together,” Belair told USA TODAY Sports. “I feel like we are three pillars of this women’s division. We are kind of at the forefront of new generation of women’s wrestlers, and it’s really an honor to be one of those faces that’s representing that alongside Rhea and Iyo.

“To be able to come to WrestleMania, have a triple threat, have a title match, and be representatives of what our women’s division has to offer means the world to us.”

AJ Styles: Logan Paul has yet to prove he’s a wrestler

The “Phenomenal One” will face Paul on Sunday, and while Paul is man of many talents, Styles said he has yet to prove he is truly part of WWE.

“That guy has a multitude of followers. He’s an athlete. He’s a (content) creator. There’s a lot of great stuff about him,” Styles told USA TODAY Sports. “But he’s yet to show me that he’s a wrestler, so we’re gonna find out on Sunday night.”

Bron Breakker living his dream at WrestleMania

WrestleMania 41 will be the first for the Intercontinental Champion, and it comes in a very special place. Breakker’s dad, Rick Steiner, and uncle, Scott Steiner, made their WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 9 in 1993. The location was Las Vegas.

Now 32 years later, Breakker makes his WrestleMania debut in the same city his dad and uncle did. 

“This is my dream,” Breakker told USA TODAY Sports. “I couldn’t think of a more story book place to start it, because my dad wrestled here at WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas. This is my very first one. This is, it’s just really surreal.”

Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena preview

The main event of WrestleMania 41 will feature two faces of generations competing for the top prize in WWE. 

Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against John Cena in the event’s top match, and plenty of heat has been built toward the closing match of WrestleMania. Cena won the right to challenge Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, but things took a turn when Cena shocked the WWE world by turning heel and attacking Rhodes. Since then, the two have exchanged plenty of words, with Cena pointing to why he’s no longer the good guy and ready to take back the WWE crown, while Rhodes has called his challenger a hypocrite.

No matter who wins, the result will drastically impact all of WWE. Read the full match preview here.

Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley preview

A match ready to steal the show at WrestleMania 41 will be a triple threat match for the Women’s World Championship between Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair.

All of this could be traced to when Bianca Belair won the championship opportunity at Elimination Chamber, but the then-champion Ripley had to first face Sky to secure her WrestleMania spot. During the match, Ripley took her eyes off the prize and traded words with Belair, resulting in Sky capitalizing on the moment and taking the title. It set up Sky vs. Belair, but frustrated the title was stolen from her, Ripley tried forcing her way into the match. She blamed Belair – all while dismissing Sky – leading to several fights between the three. A resolution couldn’t be reached, and it ended up with a triple threat match between three accomplished stars.

Each competitor in the match has been a champion before, and all three seek another at WrestleMania. Read the full match preview here.

Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio preview

Expect total chaos with the Intercontinental Championship on the line at WrestleMania 41 as Bron Breakker will defend his title against Penta, Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio in a fatal-four way match.

It’s been a complete race to capture one of the most historic titles in WWE. The new star Penta made it his mission to capture his first WWE title, while Balor has been obsessed with getting gold back in his hands. But his fellow member of The Judgment Day, Mysterio, also has his eyes on the prize, thanks to assistance from Liv Morgan. But it’ll be tough to take it away from Breakker, who possesses power and speed like no other.

Read the full match preview here.

Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre preview

It’s only fair that Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre compete against each other in a WrestleMania showdown.

The pair, who will compete in the Sin City street fight on Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, had an exchange at last year’s WrestleMania in Philadelphia, which helped set the direction for Sunday’s match.

Read the full match preview here.

WrestleMania 41 stage

Nothing gets WWE fans more ready for WrestleMania than seeing the stage finally be revealed. This year’s set is already a favorite among fans as it pays homage to Las Vegas hotels and the city’s iconic strip.

Read more about the WrestleMania 41 stage here.

Why is WrestleMania two nights?

The first 35 WrestleManias all happened on one night, but that changed in 2020.

When COVID-19 resulted in WrestleMania 36 being held behind closed doors, WWE took advantage by booking as many matches as possible and stretching it over two nights. It was a success, and when fans returned for WrestleMania 37 in 2021, WWE opted to keep the two-day format and it’s stuck since.

Having WrestleMania across two nights was also a relief for fans. When it was just one night, WrestleMania would last around eight hours, and it became hard for fans to maintain the hype in the stadium, while also creating logistical challenges in the host city. With more and more matches being worthy of being on the event card, it made sense to keep it a two-day event.

The format has been such a success WWE will be doing it more, starting with SummerSlam 2025 on August 2-3.

AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul preview

Logan Paul is back at WrestleMania, and he faces another veteran in AJ Styles in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Styles has had a problem with the viral star ever since Paul eliminated him in the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble match. It’s been nagging at Styles, and after several confrontations, he finally challenged Paul to a match. However, a big star like Paul wants to be in the WrestleMania spotlight, so now they will duke it out at WWE’s big event.

Read the full match preview here.