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WWE WrestleMania 35 results from Rousey vs Flair vs Lynch and more

Here's how WWE WrestleMania 35 in New Jersey played out

Matty Paddock
Monday 08 April 2019 07:15 BST
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Wrestlemania returned for the 35th time this weekend.

Former UFC champion Rousey took on Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch in a winner takes all triple threat match for the WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown Women’s Championships, while Brock Lesnar defended his WWE Universal Championship against Seth Rollins.

Here's how it all played out:


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Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the biggest event in the pro wrestling calendar: WWE WrestleMania

Vithushan Ehantharajah7 April 2019 17:59

Wrestlemania is live from New York tonight, with over 80,000 expected at MetLife Stadium. 

Stick with us throughout the evening as we'll be bringing you plenty of the build-up and previews ahead of the event.

mattypaddock7 April 2019 19:50

Bret Hart attacked at Hall of Fame ceremony 

In case you missed it, Bret Hart, the legendary former WWE Champion, was confronted by a fan and assaulted at Saturday night's Hall of Fame ceremony.

mattypaddock7 April 2019 19:55

Have your say: You can pick just one of tonight's key challengers to win gold. Who is it going to be?

mattypaddock7 April 2019 20:00

Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch do battle in tonight's main event 

Winner takes all main event

One thing is for certain - tonight's main event will be historic. It's the very first time WWE's women will close out a Wrestlemania.

Both Ronda Rousey's Raw championship and Charlotte Flair's Smackdown title will be on the line in a triple-threat match against Becky Lynch.

mattypaddock7 April 2019 20:21

"I am more than happy for all of them..."

Becky Lynch told IndySport in an exclusive interview how proud she was to see her fellow superstars main event Wrestlemania.

mattypaddock7 April 2019 20:43

45 to go!

The fun at Wrestlemania gets underway in just 45 minutes time, 10pm UK time. 

There will be the two Battle Royal matches in the KickOff Show, not to mention what promises to be a cracker of an affair in the Cruiserweight Championship match as Buddy Murphy meets Tony Nese. 

mattypaddock7 April 2019 21:17

Roman Reigns is ready...

mattypaddock7 April 2019 21:34

Indy readers backing Becky

Becky Lynch has topped our poll of candidates to win tonight's big title bout. 

She picked up more of your votes than Kofi Kingston and Seth Rollins who both have huge matches this evening.

Let's go Becky!

mattypaddock7 April 2019 22:01

We are live!

Wrestlemania is officially off and running!

Here's the panel for the night's KickOff show, including our very own Brit, Paige.

mattypaddock7 April 2019 22:06

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