The Rock And Roman Reigns Defeat Cody Rhodes And Seth Rollins In WrestleMania XL Main Event
Bloodline rules.
The Rock & Roman Reigns were victorious in the main event of WrestleMania XL night one, defeating Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes.
As a result of their victory, the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship bout between Reigns and Rhodes at night two will be Bloodline rules.
The finish saw Rhodes hit two Cross Rhodes on Reigns, and got for a third, but Rock whip him with the weight belt. Reigns hit a spear and then gave way to Rock, who hit a Rock Bottom and People’s Elbow on Rhodes for the win.
BLOODLINE. RULES.@TheRock just pinned @CodyRhodes at #WrestleMania XL and tomorrow night’s main event will be Bloodline Rules! pic.twitter.com/RbQPaGAUZF
— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
The initial action started in the ring with Reigns and Rollins, and then Reigns and Rhodes. Rock eventually tagged in and took aim at Rollins and then Rhodes. With neither team gaining an advantage, the action spilled to the outside and across the stadium as Rollins paired up with Rock and Reigns paired up with Rhodes.
Working back to the ring, Reigns hit a chop block on the left knee of Rollins, making it a target for the Bloodline duo.
The DISRESPECT.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/ynlGXt4JRS
— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
Rock & Roman couldn’t put Rollins away, and Rhodes eventually got the tag and fired up. Rhodes & Rollins were able to double team Reigns, hitting a stomp and Cross Rhodes, but Rock pulled the referee out of the ring. Reigns nearly put Rhodes away with a guillotine, but Seth made the save with a stomp.
Rock and Rhodes traded big moves with Rock hitting a spinebuster and Rhodes hitting a Cody Cutter. Reigns accidentally speared Rock, leading to a double pedigree for a near fall.
ROMAN REIGNS JUST SPEARED THE ROCK!!!!!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/YoOt0F6dvJ
— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
On the outside, Rhodes hit a Rock Bottom on Rock through the announce table and Reigns hit a spear through the barricade on Rollins. That took Rollins out for the rest of the bout and led into the finish.
THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE.
THROUGH THE BARRICADE.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/Ugifiju9di— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
While Rhodes and Reigns will battle in the main event of night two, Rollins will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Title against Drew McIntyre.
This was The Rock’s first advertised match since WrestleMania 29 when he faced John Cena.
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