WWE WrestleMania 34 LIVE: Undertaker returns, Ronda Rousey beats Triple H and Stephanie McMahon

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WrestleMania 34 takes place in Sunday night to close out another frantic 12 months of WWE action on the Grandest Stage of them All in New Orleans.

The Mercedez Benz Superdome stages the 34th edition of WrestleMania, which sees a number of fascinating matches booked and the potential second departure of Brock Lesnar, plus a number of rumoured returns including that of the supposedly retired Undertaker.

But one of the biggest matches of the night could well be that of AJ Styles against Shinsuke Nakamura as the two fan-favourites go up against each other for the WWE Championship, while both women’s titles will be on the line as Charlotte Flair takes on Asuka for the Smackdown Championship and Alexa Bliss defends against Nia Jax for the Raw version.

But it’s the professional debut of Ronda Rousey – who teams up with Kurt Angle to face Triple H and Stephanie McMahon – that could well be the highlight as the former UFC champion makes her bow in the WWE.

Follow the live action below...

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What time does it start?

WrestleMania 34 begins with the pre-show at 22:00 BST, with the main card starting at midnight BST on Sunday 8 April.

Where can I watch it?

WrestleMania will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office channel 491 and 492 from midnight.

Full card:

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Wrestlemania Women’s Battle Royal

Cedric Alexander vs Mustafa Ali (Cruiserweight championship tournament final)

Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns (Universal championship)

AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura (WWE championship)

The Miz vs Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins (Intercontinental championship)

Randy Orton vs Bobby Roode vs Jinder Mahal vs Rusev (United States Championship)

Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax (Women’s Raw Championship)

Charlotte Flair vs Asuka (Smackdown women’s championship)

Cesaro and Sheamus vs Braun Strowman and TBD (Raw Tag Team Titles)

The Usos vs The New Day vs The Bludgeon Brothers (Smackdown Tag Team Titles)

Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H

Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon vs Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn

Key Points

• WrestleMania 34 begins at midnight
• Brock Lesnar beats Roman Reigns to retain WWE Championship
• John Cena loses to The Undertaker in under four minutes
• Ronda Rousey makes WWE debut with Kurt Angle to beat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon

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Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match

Balor floors Rollins with an overhead kick, then suplexes him into the mat. He senses the Coup de Gras, but Miz catches him on the turnbuckle. Rollins takes advantage, picking up Miz off the top rope and buckle bombing him before hitting the Falcon Arrow on Balor, but Miz stops him and lands the Skull-Crushing Finale. He pins Rollins, but somehow he kicks out and a first "This is awesome" chant goes out around the arena.

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Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match

Miz is hanging low on the top rope, but when Rollins tries to take advantage, Miz is quickly revealed to be playing possam and he lands a bulldog off the top rope. He pins Rollins, but Balor breaks it up with a Coup de Gras to his back!

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Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match

Balor lands a second Coup de Gras on Miz! Surely this is it, but no! Rollins lands a curb stomp on Balor, he follows up with another on Miz...

SETH ROLLINS PINS MIZ TO WIN THE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

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Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match

That really was a lightning start, and all three deserve huge praise for a frantic match and brilliant finale. However, it's Rollins who wins the only title he hasn't held yet, and his celebrations are nothing short of wild.

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Next up, it's a bout that has the potential to be one of the best of the night, as dominant Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte takes on the undefeated Asuka, who won the inaugural women's Royal Rumble match just two months ago.

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Smackdown Women's Championship Match

A rather impressive entrance, as usual, from Charlotte sees the defending champion make her way to the ring with not one, not two but three Roman Gladiators by here side. She looks in confident mood - when doesn't she - but here comes Asuka, the women who is yet to taste defeat in 914 days, and this is going to be one hell of a tough ask for Charlotte to retain the gold.

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Smackdown Women's Championship Match 

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Smackdown Women's Championship Match

Both immediately show off their differing wrestling styles, before Asuka taunts Charlotte with a Flair-esque "WOO!" that doesn't go down well with the champion. Charlotte then shows great athleticism to not only jump over Asuka but also dip between her legs as she runs, but she eventually gets shoved to the deck and doesn't look too happy about it.

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Smackdown Women's Championship Match

Asuka is utilising her agility as she ducks out of the way from a shoulder drive and promptly kicks Charlotte in the chest, before a shoulder charge knocks her off the apron and drives Charlott'e straight into the barricade. The Empress of Tomorrow allows Charlotte to get back in the ring, and that could prove to be a mistake for not capitalising on her dominance.