Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch kicked off WWE WrestleMania 40, which saw Mami topple The Man.
The finish saw Ripley hit Lynch with the Riptide to score the pinfall victory. The Man’s contract with WWE is expiring in a couple of months, so the loss here will surely stir up more controversy this weekend.
WWE WrestleMania 40 (Night One) Results
Check out a recap of the match, courtesy of our live coverage page:
WWE Women’s World Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Ripley tosses Lynch across the ring. Lynch and Ripley trade strikes. Lynch ends up on the apron. Ripley runs into a kick. Missile dropkick from Lynch. Ripley rolls out of the ring. Lynch tries a baseball slide but gets caught and dropped on the apron. Ripley sends Lynch back into the ring. After a Northern Lights suplex, Ripley manages a two-count. Ripley lifts Lynch in a suplex. Lynch reverses it into a small package. Ripley rolls through and lands a suplex. Lynch kicks out. Dropkick by Ripley. Ripley brushes the dirt off her shoulders, and Lynch struggles to reach her feet. Ripley goes up top. Lynch leaps up top and sends Ripley flying with an arm drag. Lynch surprises Ripley with a tornado DDT. Kick out by Ripley.
After a strike exchange, Ripley eats the post after Lynch sidesteps her spear. Lynch locks Ripley in the Disarmher using the ropes. Lynch breaks the hold and tries another second rope leg drop. Ripley reverses it into the Prism Trap. Lynch struggles and tries to get to the ropes. Ripley drops down. Lynch counters into a roll-up. Ripley kicks out. After a series of reversals, Lynch hits the Manhandle Slam. Kick out by Ripley!
Mami and The Man open WrestleMania
Ripley lands a draping leg drop. Ripley falls out of the ring. Lynch sends Ripley into the barricade with an exploder. After a leg drop off the second rope, Lynch only gets a two-count. Lynch dives off the top but gets caught by Ripley. Ripley drops Lynch and lands a running knee for a two-count. Ripley sets up Riptide. Lynch counters with an arm breaker into an armbar. Ripley gets to her feet, lifts Lynch in the air, and hits three consecutive powerbomb. Lynch kicks out. Headbutt by Ripley. Lynch kicks Ripley’s arm, but Ripley immediately responds with a big boot. Lynch kicks out again. Ripley is favoring her arm.
Ripley reverses a clothesline by Lynch with Riptide. Lynch kicks out! Ripley goes up top. Lynch crotches Ripley on the top rope. Lynch superplexes Ripley and immediately transitions into the Disarmher. Ripley lifts Lynch on her shoulders. Both women fall over the top rope, but Ripley lands on her feet with Lynch on her shoulders. Electric chair drop out on the floor by Ripley. Frog Splash by Ripley. Lynch kicks out!
Lynch tries a Manhandle slam off the top. Ripley lands on her feet and hits Riptide on the top turnbuckle. Lynch stumbles into another Riptide by Ripley. Ripley pins Lynch.
Winner and STILL WWE Women’s World Champion, Rhea Ripley!
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