Every WrestleMania 41 Match, Ranked

WrestleMania week has all the time been probably the most wonderful time of the yr for wrestling followers. It brings collectively each hardcore and informal audiences to tune in to observe wrestlers compete on the grandest stage in WWE in entrance of a jam-packed stadium.

With the latest WrestleMania 41 in Vegas, my mates and I had a lot to look ahead to, from Cena’s doable seventeenth record-breaking championship win to CM Punk competing in his first-ever major occasion match on the present.

Though the whole present was a blended bag this yr on each nights, the record I’ve ready, the place I will rank each WrestleMania 41 match from worst to greatest, is bound to provide you a definitive reply.

The rating standards are based mostly on the match high quality, the build-up, notable spots, and, in fact, my private opinion of them.

14

The New Day Vs The Warfare Raiders

No person Cares About Your City Corridor Stage, Pat

Firstly, whereas I am not against the concept that everybody within the locker room deserves to be on the WrestleMania card, there isn’t any approach this match needed to be on the cardboard as a consequence of its uninteresting nature on paper.

My optimism received the higher of me for only a bit that Kofi and Xavier would possibly cook dinner, however as quickly as Michael Cole and Pat McAfee began speaking about Conflict of Clans, my consideration span for this match took an instantaneous nosedive.

The match itself wasn’t something particular both. You had a selected spot the place Erik hot-tagged Ivar and received the group riled momentarily, however yeah, that is actually it, with the match quickly ending with an affordable pin from the New Day to safe the Uncooked Tag titles.

Total, whereas I yearned for Huge E to get medically cleared and compete towards his former brothers right here, this match solely proved how ignorant the Uncooked Tag Workforce division is within the eyes of the artistic as a result of they may have added both A-City Down Underneath or American Made to amp up the match high quality or selection right here.

13

El Grande Americano Vs Rey Fenix

Not The Superb Lucha Libre Exhibition Match

I want Chad Gable had the chance to compete at Mania too; it will have been nice to have him and Rey, making this a doable tag match, since El Grande Americano pairs so nicely with Gable.

Anyway, I like that Rey Fenix was inserted as a alternative as a consequence of Rey’s damage; it allowed him to have a WrestleMania match straight after his prior debut from SmackDown. Nevertheless, the match high quality itself fell in need of my expectations, which is unlucky.

After the preliminary 5 minutes, the match ended with a end from Americano, due to the steel plate in his masks permitting for a fast submission towards Fenix. I perceive that Fenix was nonetheless comparatively new, however the match may have been prolonged a bit to showcase extra of the 2 wrestlers’ athletic prowess.

12

Jey Uso Vs Gunther

YEETMania Ran Wild

Earlier than you level pitchforks at me for having an IWC-like opinion, I really like Jey Uso, particularly throughout his preliminary right-hand man days from the COVID era with Roman and his initial push to stardom. Nevertheless, I am unable to argue towards his bland in-ring potential and this Vine catchphrase gimmick.

Though the build-up received saved a bit with Jimmy being added to the combination after which acknowledging that Jey continually botches strikes, it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to make their match at Mania really feel thrilling, since all of us knew what the end result could be, and sadly, we had been proper.

The general match was a slop fest of epic proportions, through which it hardly felt like Gunther was a monstrous particular person, from powerbomb counters to a considerably first rate spot the place Jey did a suicide dive on Gunther to the skin.

The end was arguably probably the most infuriating to me. Three Uso Splashes after which a sleeper maintain, the place Gunther nearly instantly tapped out, made him lose any credibility and risk he had possessed from their build-up.

Whereas I am all for being completely satisfied for Jey, this was probably the most bland wrestling matches of Mania. However hey, I will give it credit score the place it is due for hyping up the group because the opening bout for Night time 1, because the Yeet taunts ran all throughout the Allegiant Stadium.

11

Becky & Lyra Vs Liv & Raquel

What Was Even The Level?

I’ve no blatant criticism towards any of the ladies within the match, however I severely despise the Ladies’s Tag titles in WWE. They’ve completely zero integrity, and I’ve even retired them from my private Universe Modes in WWE 2K24 and even the latest WWE 2K25.

As quickly as my Discord buddies and I noticed Becky being revealed as Lyra’s new companion, we already knew what the end result was going to be, as a result of there was no approach a returning Lynch was shedding this match, particularly since this was going to be a 2-Belts second for Lyra Valkyria.

The match itself was advantageous with some first rate spots. The principle attraction was getting a viral pop for Becky’s return, which they did. I really like Becky, however what was the purpose of profitable these titles in the event that they had been going to drop them on the Uncooked after Mania present and switch her heel?

If something, Liv ought to’ve challenged Lyra and gained the 2 titles for herself, contemplating the workhorse she’s been all through the previous yr, however oh nicely, regardless of how issues turned out, I hope Becky brings her Huge Time Becks gimmick again in her new heel run.

10

Jade Cargill Vs Naomi

Stable Construct-Up, Above-Common Execution

After being separated from Bianca, I assumed Jade could be prepared for her singles run. Whereas it did appear promising sufficient along with her feud towards Naomi, particularly the latter’s promo post-Elimination Chamber with Bianca, it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to make Jade really feel all too credible within the ring.

That is evident by their showdown at WrestleMania 41, which ended up feeling extra like a showcase match for Cargill than a correct rivalry match between the 2 former mates.

It wasn’t a nasty match by any means, however I want there have been extra notable spots in it as a result of, other than some near-falls, akin to from Naomi’s split-legged moonsault, it was a reasonably clear win for Jade through the use of her finisher to finish issues.

9

Charlotte Aptitude Vs Tiffany Stratton

It is Tiffy Time!

The Charlotte vs. Tiffany ladies’s championship match had a blended reception, and nobody knew simply how dangerous issues would devolve over time. Truthfully, you might be both somebody who loved this slopfest of a combat or simply bashed each ladies for having zero chemistry with one another.

I am within the center right here because the match seemed a bit too actual at occasions, however that is barely comprehensible contemplating the warmth each wrestlers had with one another, particularly contemplating their controversial promo, through which they received private and flipped the script.

Relating to the match, the preliminary couple of minutes of the all-out brawl and fixed slugfest between the 2 stars had been nice, but it surely slowly deviated, with Charlotte botching just a few strikes and struggling to maintain up the match’s tempo in direction of the top.

Contemplating the general high quality of Night time 1, you could not blame me for having only a glimmer of hope that this match would possibly ship, proper? Properly, I assume the saving grace was how Tiffany (fortunately) did not get buried with a golden shovel and retained her title.

8

Randy Orton Vs Joe Hendry

The Forbidden Door, Opened

I used to be extremely anticipating Randy’s open problem. It may’ve been anybody: Rusev, Aleister Black (although they each returned on the latter reveals), Karrion Kross… however WrestleMania mentioned his identify, and he appeared: TNA’s Joe Hendry.

Joe Hendry is a type of people who’ve earned excessive stardom by way of their charismatic character work. Sadly, this is likely one of the core traits that will get you over with the WWE Universe nowadays as an alternative of your in-ring prowess or technicality.

The match solely served to spotlight TNA’s partnership with WWE and Hendry’s comedic undertone, who ended up giving one of many most viral moments as he got (literally) RKO’ed out of nowhere from his signature pose, sparking hilarious memes and clips everywhere in the web.

7

AJ Types Vs Logan Paul

It Ought to’ve Been Particular

Placing apart the distasteful character and ethics of Logan Paul, you’ll be able to’t deny the man’s sheer athleticism ever since he arrived within the WWE, and being in a match towards AJ Types at Mania? That seems like a pure money-maker bout in the event you ask me.

Sadly, the match apart for now, the construct was centered on AJ proving that he is nonetheless received it in him to compete on the grandest stage of all of them. It additionally included Karrion Kross’s angle with Types, which ended up taking part in the end to this combat.

However here is the place all of it fell aside: 15+ minutes with Paul being the dominant one for almost all of the match, a few high-flying spots from each males, and the usage of the ring apron to lure one another, just for the whole lot to finish with a uninteresting end.

Karrion Kross hysterically intercepting Paul’s random entourage member gave me a superb chuckle, however Types shedding clear to Logan? I get the storyline extension angle right here between Types and Kross, however the win was fully unjustified.

6

Cody Rhodes Vs John Cena

John Was Proper, We Deserve Nothing

I will most likely get a little bit of slack for this one, however as somebody who’s adored Cena ever since his ruthless aggression days, even throughout occasions when he was Tremendous Cena, this major occasion match of Night time 2 was poorly paced and, most significantly, uninteresting.

Though the build-up took a while to correctly click on in with Cena’s unimaginable mic-work towards Cody within the latter weeks, you had a lot to look ahead to when it got here to this major occasion match on Night time 2 of WrestleMania 41.

It is amusing how just a few mutual acquaintances of mine stored defending this match with the recurring level that “Cena did say he will damage wrestling,” however that is probably the most baffling claims I’ve seen to justify this match and its high quality.

Not a single spot the place Cody tried the trifecta Cross Rhodes, no main near-falls, gradual pacing, and to high the whole lot off, we had Travis Scott present up, which left me numbingly perplexed at this match’s complete reserving.

Look, you do not have to overbook this match just like the Bloodline Guidelines, however making Cody look weak and lose clear to an affordable title shot to the face from Cena was not what any of us had been anticipating, since this is similar man who dethroned Roman Reigns’ historic title reign.

I assume the one plus factors I would give it’s Cena lastly profitable his seventeenth record-breaking world title, however yeah, that is solely as a result of the nostalgic Cena fan in me could not assist however be overjoyed at that shot of him hoisting the title.

5

LA Knight Vs Jacob Fatu

The Samoan Werewolf’s Crowning Second

Jacob Fatu lastly getting his first singles push was definitely a pleasant sight, given his unbelievable mic work after being the silent badass of the brand new Bloodline for therefore lengthy and, most significantly, his high-octane in-ring potential getting some much-deserved appreciation.

Because of these two sturdy traits, Fatu had star energy written throughout him. This was additionally the proper time for LA Knight to maneuver onto the principle occasion scene, so I had no objections to having Fatu lastly win his first singles championship.

The match was nice; you had memorable spots the place Jacob showcased the ring resiliency he is identified for by dominating whereas concurrently letting Knight get some offense in, culminating in some nice spots the place Knight German Suplexed Fatu off the highest rope.

Moreover, a notable spotlight was Knight’s Moonsault counter into BFT, which was a factor of magnificence. The cherry on high of this in any other case stable match was Fatu’s top-rope pop-up moonsault for the end, which is all the time mesmerizing to see from a monstrous man like him.

4

Drew McIntyre Vs Damian Priest

The Sin Metropolis Avenue Combat

Including a stipulation to this match was the whole lot I wanted to make it price wanting ahead to. Though Damian Priest has drawn blended opinions from followers, Drew McIntyre is a beloved star who has earned fame on-line for his hilarious tweets and insults.

The heated build-up between the 2 main as much as this match was stable, from brawls contained in the ring to the skin within the car parking zone. And regardless of my mates’ low expectations, this match delivered above and past, proving simply how nicely Priest and McIntyre can work collectively in a match.

There have been numerous artistic furnishings spots, together with double desk breaks, metal steps on the inside and outside the ring, chair pictures, and the coup de grâce: Drew posting yet one more mid-match tweet, just like he did at WrestleMania 40 last year.

Total, it struck the proper steadiness between not being too brutal or too secure, accommodating each wrestlers simply, whereas concurrently placing on an excellent present with the group persistently invested in it till the curtain name.

3

Bron Breakker Vs Penta Vs Finn Balor Vs Dominik Mysterio

We Stan a Soiled Dom

Wrestling matches that includes a number of stars are one among my responsible pleasures for a present like WrestleMania, and when you might have a stacked deck for a deadly four-way bout that includes Bron Breakker, Finn Balor, Soiled Dom, and the enigmatic Penta, you simply know it is a recipe for achievement.

And oh boy, did it ship. Ten minutes of the best superstars in Uncooked’s mid-card duking it out, from Penta and Breakker’s awe-inspiring athleticism, to the storyline the place Judgment Day’s two members, Dom and Balor, have their alliance implode.

The main spotlight of this match wasn’t simply the pacing and spots; it was Dominik Mysterio profitable the Intercontinental Championship, and the group went completely bonkers for him in sheer pleasure. Dom even ran again to the ring from the ramp to soak within the love of the stadium, which was good to see.

The one main gripe I’ve is that this might have been a six-man ladder match with the inclusion of Ludwig Kaiser and Sheamus, two extra extremely regarded wrestlers, however hey, I assume we won’t all the time have the proper eventualities now, can we?

2

Rhea Ripley Vs Iyo Sky Vs Bianca Belair

One of many Best Ladies’s Matches

The ladies’s triple risk for the world title immediately turned a type of uncommon WrestleMania matches that I may effortlessly re-watch and by no means get uninterested in, solely due to the exhilarating performances by all three ladies.

It was THE picture-perfect triple risk in my eyes. There have been tons of thrilling spots from all three wrestlers, with everybody getting their time to shine. Most significantly, neither seemed weak towards the opposite, which is very essential contemplating Iyo’s inclusion right here.

There have been a few moments the place Rhea and Bianca dominated for a bit till Iyo got here again into the fold for some fast-paced motion, and it proved the story’s hidden layer, the place Iyo, because the champion, was the underdog towards two of the meanest and largest ladies on the roster.

One in every of my favourite spots was towards the top, the place an unconscious Rhea someway countered Iyo’s moonsault and Bianca carried out her KOD finisher till Rhea broke it up. It had us on the sting of our seats as a result of we actually thought it was finished there.

Lastly, the end with Iyo’s moonsault onto each ladies closely jogged my memory of Jeff Hardy’s brilliant out-of-shot Swanton Bomb onto Triple H at Armageddon 2008. It was a stable match that riled the group, sufficient to earn all three ladies fixed “That is Superior” chants and standing ovations.

1

CM Punk Vs Roman Reigns Vs Seth Rollins

A Dream Come True For The Cult of Persona

Forgive me for unapologetically exhibiting my adoration for triple threats once more, however three of the most important male stars of the WWE colliding in probably the most heated triangle rivalries of the fashionable period? I imply, you’ll be able to’t undermine the cinematic potential right here.

Punk, Reigns, and Rollins laid their our bodies out on this match, from early crash course motion all through the stadium, forwards and backwards spots involving all three males, and several other near-fall pins that had the group and me completely furious.

You may say what you need about Punk, however the man really lived out his dream of main-eventing WrestleMania, and most significantly, his efficiency in each PLE match he has competed in up to now has had a unbelievable reception.

And, in fact, one of the best a part of this thrilling match was the unbelievable backstabs from Paul Heyman to each Punk and Reigns as he allied himself with Rollins to shut off the match. It felt barely predictable, however I guarantee you, a majority of the WWE universe did not see it coming.

Total, this bout was the saving grace for the atrocity that was Night time 1 of WrestleMania 41. The top outcome additionally gifted us with a recent new heel flip for Rollins as he additionally allied himself with Bron Breakker the subsequent evening, which may (probably) result in a faction or group quickly.