WWE Wrestlemania 28 Live Discussion & Results Thread
Bobby Lashley. Ken Shamrock. Tito Ortiz. Dan Severn. Josh Barnett. Tim Sylvia. Those are just a few of the mixed martial artists that have dabbled in pro wrestling over the years, not to mention some of the Japanese talent that has flowed between both.
Arguably the biggest name of them all -- Brock Lesnar -- is reportedly set to make his return to the wrestling ring after a five-year sojourn to MMA that included a run as the UFC Heavyweight Champion and the biggest pay-per-view draw in the business.
According to Wrestling Observer founder Dave Meltzer, he has heard stories of Lesnar signing a one-year deal with limited dates and that he's in Miami for Sunday's Wrestlemania 28. Could the former champ make his presence made tonight? Talk about it here with our live discussion and results thread.
The event kicks off at 7 PM EST on pay-per-view with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson vs. John Cena headlining. MMA aficionado The Undertaker vs. HHH, Chael Sonnen BFF CM Punk vs. occasional MMA pundit Chris Jericho and Extreme Couture trainee Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus round out the big matches.
Join in the live discussion below and get the results after the jump!
Tonight's the night.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is all set to pull the trigger on its WrestleMania 28 pay-per-view (PPV) extravaganza tonight (Sun., April 1, 2012) at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.
I know what you're thinking: "What is this doing on an MMA site, then?" Well, as it turns out, not only is there a gigantic crossover appeal (like it or not), but the one and only Brock Lesnar could very well show up to crash the party.
The same Brock Lesnar, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion, who just recently retired from mixed martial arts (MMA).
Tonight's event features a main event match more than one year in the making, as "The Rock" returns to the WrestleMania ring for the first time in seven long years to take on the biggest star in the business today, John Cena.
Complete WrestleMania 28 results and live blog coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET after the jump:
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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 28 QUICK RESULTS:
The Rock vs. John Cena
Undertaker def. Triple H
CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho
Sheamus def. Daniel Bryan to win world heavyweight title
Big Show def. Cody Rhodes to win intercontinental title
Kane def. Randy Orton
Team Johnny def. Team Teddy
Maria Menounos and Kelly Kelly def. Eve and Beth Phoenix
WWE WRESTLEMANIA 28 LIVE BLOG:
King Combo here.
Broadcast is live.
First match of the night: Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan-
Bryan gets a good luck kiss from AJ, only to turn around into a vicious Brogue Kick from Sheamus.
New World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus.
In the back now, Team Johnny getting psyched up for their match. The Miz couldn't get anything other than a few bad looks, and Mr. Laurinaitis, in a brilliant suit, does a much better job. Team Johnny, let's roll out.
Next up: Kane vs. Randy Orton-
Solid punches from Orton to start us off. Kane reverses and takes control. Off the ropes and Orton has to fight out of a chokeslam. Working over Kane's leg now, trying to wear the beast down. Draping DDT attempt but the Big Red Machine breaks out to power Orton to the mat. Near fall gets 2.
Kane has Orton in a sleeper hold. Orton, with some help from the crowd, works his way up and starts trading shots with Kane. Kane gets the better of it and goes for another pin. 2 count. Kane with more of his way, gets a side slam and another near pin fall. Working on Orton's neck again, really trying to wear down the Viper.
Arguably the biggest name of them all -- Brock Lesnar -- is reportedly set to make his return to the wrestling ring after a five-year sojourn to MMA that included a run as the UFC Heavyweight Champion and the biggest pay-per-view draw in the business.
According to Wrestling Observer founder Dave Meltzer, he has heard stories of Lesnar signing a one-year deal with limited dates and that he's in Miami for Sunday's Wrestlemania 28. Could the former champ make his presence made tonight? Talk about it here with our live discussion and results thread.
The event kicks off at 7 PM EST on pay-per-view with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson vs. John Cena headlining. MMA aficionado The Undertaker vs. HHH, Chael Sonnen BFF CM Punk vs. occasional MMA pundit Chris Jericho and Extreme Couture trainee Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus round out the big matches.
Join in the live discussion below and get the results after the jump!
Tonight's the night.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is all set to pull the trigger on its WrestleMania 28 pay-per-view (PPV) extravaganza tonight (Sun., April 1, 2012) at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.
I know what you're thinking: "What is this doing on an MMA site, then?" Well, as it turns out, not only is there a gigantic crossover appeal (like it or not), but the one and only Brock Lesnar could very well show up to crash the party.
The same Brock Lesnar, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion, who just recently retired from mixed martial arts (MMA).
Tonight's event features a main event match more than one year in the making, as "The Rock" returns to the WrestleMania ring for the first time in seven long years to take on the biggest star in the business today, John Cena.
Complete WrestleMania 28 results and live blog coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET after the jump:
Star-divide
WWE WRESTLEMANIA 28 QUICK RESULTS:
The Rock vs. John Cena
Undertaker def. Triple H
CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho
Sheamus def. Daniel Bryan to win world heavyweight title
Big Show def. Cody Rhodes to win intercontinental title
Kane def. Randy Orton
Team Johnny def. Team Teddy
Maria Menounos and Kelly Kelly def. Eve and Beth Phoenix
WWE WRESTLEMANIA 28 LIVE BLOG:
King Combo here.
Broadcast is live.
First match of the night: Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan-
Bryan gets a good luck kiss from AJ, only to turn around into a vicious Brogue Kick from Sheamus.
New World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus.
In the back now, Team Johnny getting psyched up for their match. The Miz couldn't get anything other than a few bad looks, and Mr. Laurinaitis, in a brilliant suit, does a much better job. Team Johnny, let's roll out.
Next up: Kane vs. Randy Orton-
Solid punches from Orton to start us off. Kane reverses and takes control. Off the ropes and Orton has to fight out of a chokeslam. Working over Kane's leg now, trying to wear the beast down. Draping DDT attempt but the Big Red Machine breaks out to power Orton to the mat. Near fall gets 2.
Kane has Orton in a sleeper hold. Orton, with some help from the crowd, works his way up and starts trading shots with Kane. Kane gets the better of it and goes for another pin. 2 count. Kane with more of his way, gets a side slam and another near pin fall. Working on Orton's neck again, really trying to wear down the Viper.