Wrestlemania 41 - live: Updates and results from night two in Vegas as John Cena beats Cody Rhodes
John Cena cheated to beat Cody Rhodes and win a record 17th world title on night two in Las Vegas
The second night of WrestleMania 41 is reaching its conclusion, after night one saw plenty of twists and title changes.
On Saturday at Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium, Paul Heyman betrayed CM Punk and Roman Reigns in their main-event triple threat, siding with Seth Rollins and ensuring him victory. Elsewhere, Jey Uso finally won a world title by submitting Gunther, Jacob Fatu dethroned US Champion LA Knight, and Tiffany Stratton retained her world championship against rival Charlotte.
There were other fun matches and results, too, before Sunday opened with Iyo Sky’s successful world-title defence in a thrilling triple threat, as she overcame Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. Drew McIntyre then beat rival Damian Priest, before Dom Mysterio won the Intercontinental Title and Randy Orton beat surprise opponent Joe Hendry.
Becky Lynch returned to become a tag-team champion after Logan Paul defeated AJ Styles, before Stone Cold Steve Austin emerged to deafening cheers.
All that was left was the main event, as the villainous John Cena cheated to beat Cody Rhodes and win a record 17th world title – with the help of rapper Travis Scott, in a bizarre scene. You can re-live WrestleMania 41 below:
WrestleMania 41: Becky Lynch returns to partner Lyra Valkyria in tag-team title bout
There’s the tag! Lynch comes in, much to Morgan’s dismay, and the final stretch ends with Lynch pinning the heel!
And new tag-team champions, Lynch and Valkyria!
Valkyria holds the tag-team belt AND the Intercontinental strap.
WrestleMania 41: Becky Lynch returns to partner Lyra Valkyria in tag-team title bout
Valkyria with some fast-paced offence in the early going, until she’s shoved off the top turnbuckle by Liv, and eats a big boot from Raquel.
Now the heels are beating down the Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Surely this is building to Lynch getting tagged in for another big pop.
WrestleMania 41: Becky Lynch returns to partner Lyra Valkyria in tag-team title bout
So, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez from Judgement Day are about to defend their tag-team titles.
But against whom? We know Lyra Valkyria will challenge, but her partner Bayley is out of this contest...
Could it be Becky Lynch? The Irish star is a compatriot of Valkyria and is due a return...
It IS Lynch! The crowd erupts!
WrestleMania 41: High-flying action from Logan Paul vs AJ Styles
Styles heads to the top rope and tries a springboard 450 splash, but Paul gets his knees up!
Paul goes for Styles’s own Styles Clash... and hits it! But moments later, AJ hits it himself!
Now someone pops up outside the ring, one of Paul’s friends, I suppose, to hand the YouTuber some brass knuckles...
But he’s thwarted by Karrion Kross, who takes them and pleads with Styles to use them himself... only for AJ to throw them away and hit Kross!
Styles gets back in the ring, where Paul pounces with his finisher, the Paulveriser... and pins AJ!
WrestleMania 41: High-flying action from Logan Paul vs AJ Styles
Springboard moonsault from Paul, there’s that impressive athleticism.
Styles goes for a Phenomenal Forearm some time later, but it’s reversed, and Paul gets a near-fall.
Signature move from Paul now, as he frontflips from the ring apron onto the canvas and nails a clothesline.
WrestleMania 41: High-flying action from Logan Paul vs AJ Styles
Styles whips Paul into the barricade hard. “AJ Styles” is the chant now. Paul soon gets revenge, whipping AJ along the apron and into the ring post. The veteran crashes to the floor.
There’s an oversized, promotional Prime bottle at ringside. Paul, a co-owner of the energy drink company, walks over to it and grabs the drone from on top.
It sets off around the ring as Paul gets back to attacking Styles. Big frog splash from Paul.
WrestleMania 41: Expect high-flying action from Logan Paul vs AJ Styles
Paul emerges with a drone, before letting it fly around the stadium. Styles with a more straightforward entrance. Here we go.
Slick stuff to start, some traditional mat wrestling from both men. A “F*** you, Logan” chant breaks out.
Fun spot now, as Styles ties up Paul in the ring apron and hits some chops.
WrestleMania 41: Expect high-flying action from Logan Paul vs AJ Styles
Since debuting in WWE a few years ago, Logan Paul has captivated begrudging fans with his athleticism.
Tonight, the YouTube star faces a wrestling veteran in AJ Styles.
This could be sneakily great, and expect at least one big, viral move.
WrestleMania 41: Randy Orton vs Joe Hendry
Orton immediately tries to hit a surprise RKO, but to no avail.
Hendry with a neckbreaker, before he soaks in the crowd’s adulation and leads them in a We Will Rock You stomp-and-clap rendition.
Oh! Orton derails his momentum with a thumb to the eye, then a signature slam. Now his trademark draping DDT.
And it’s Orton’s turn to play up to the fans. He readies himself for an RKO, but Hendry reverses into a fallaway slam.
Now Hendry does his signature turn to the main camera, grinning at the lens in the distance as it zooms in... RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!
1, 2, 3, Orton wins!
He then helps up Hendry, applauds him... and hits another RKO! He then does a variation on Hendry’s turn-to-camera, finishing with his own trademark pose. Lovely stuff, very fun.
WrestleMania 41: Randy Orton vs ???
Next up, Randy Orton faces an unknown opponent, after his original foe Kevin Owens sustained a severe neck injury.
A great reception for the legendary Orton, who has barely missed a ‘Mania in the last 20 years, and who was determined not to miss this one.
But who will he face?
Could it be SmackDown manager Nick Aldis – a former wrestler with recent issues with Orton? Could it be Scottish sensation Joe Hendry? Or could it be a returning star who’s been away for months or years...
Let’s find out. A camera shot dwells on the stage...
AND IT’S HENDRY! A MASSIVE POP FOR THE RISING STAR IN VEGAS! What a moment for the TNA Champion, the biggest of his career so far.
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