WWE WrestleMania 34 LIVE: Undertaker returns, Ronda Rousey beats Triple H and Stephanie McMahon
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
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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
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Kitted out in Rowdy Roddy Piper gear, here's Ronda! That beaming smile is back on her face and she's clearly loving every second of this. She takes in the atmosphere around her as she walks down to the ring, and to be honest she doesn't look threatening at all. But as soon as she steps between the ropes, Rousey's expression changes and she looks badass as hell!
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
"Ronda Rousey!" chants fill the Mercedes Benz Superdome, much to Triple H's disdain, and after a brief face-off, Stephanie shoves Ronda tin the face and and grabs her by the hair to slam her into the mat. Rousey is fuming and Angle has to hold her back, and finally we're underway as Triple H and Angle go at it!
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Stephanie shows her nous to pull down the ropes just as Triple H hurls Angle towards them, and Angle goes flying out of the ring. As Triple H goes to confront Rousey, attracting the attention of the referee, Stephanie drives Angle's head into the steps and there's no doubting who's in control so far.
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
It seems Ronda's outfit hasn't gone down especially well...
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Woah, triple H goes for a clothesline on Angle, he ducks, and Triple H nearly flattens his wife for the second year running - having sent her through a table this time last year. That allows Angle to suplex Triple H and go for the tag, but Stephanie wisely runs round the ring and pulls Ronda off the apron before the tag.
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Here comes Rousey! The Superdome comes to life and Rousey is genuinely beaten the crap out of Stephanie! She shows trademarks of her UFC day with about 15 lightning-fast punches before a big uppercut to the gut, and promptly tosses her around the ring like a ragdoll.
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Rousey goes for the armbar...Stephanie blocks it! She manages to get out of the hold by grabbing Rousey's eyes, and then plants Rousey face-first into the mat. She goes for the pin, but it's only two.
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Stephanie locks Rousey in an arm-lock and drives her boot into her back, but Rousey fights out of it and she's furious. She grabs Stephanie by the throat, picks her up onto her shoudlers and suplexes her straight into the mat. She pins her...1...2...NO. Triple H pulls the referee out of the ring, and when Rousey confronts him, he pulls Rousey out of the ring too. Angle comes to the rescue, but after he tosses Triple H onto the announcers' table, Angle is sent flying.
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Errr, Triple H goes back into the ring to check on his wife, and Ronda's got into the ring to confront him! This could be great...
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs Stephanie McMahon & Triple H
Whaaaat! Rousey throws a number of punches at Triple H, but when he throws a boot at her, he catches it, sweeps his legs away, rolls through it and PICKS HIM UP onto her shoulders! Stephanie saves Triple H from getting slammed, but that was sheer brute strength from the UFC queen.
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