WWE WrestleMania 36: Day 1 recap and highlights
By Amy Kaplan
Here are all the results and highlights for WrestleMania 36, day 1 which took place on Saturday, Aril 4, 2020.
Day 1 of WrestleMania 36 went off without a hitch, despite having no live audience. All nine matches were show stoppers but the main attraction, The Undertaker vs. A.J. Styles stole the show without a doubt.
The show’s host, Rob Gronkowski, was the only hiccup of the night, at least according to fans, who called for his removal from the first few moments of the show.
Here’s how the whole night played out.
Cesaro defeats Drew Gulak in 4:25
Fair warning: you're about to witness a CLINIC right now in the #WrestleMania #Kickoff!
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) April 4, 2020
Sign up for your FREE trial of @WWENetwork to watch! pic.twitter.com/PL0a2mFkMx
He should have stayed "safe and sound on the ground." 😬@WWECesaro @DrewGulak #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/l4FuCHmih1
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 4, 2020
NO HANDS. SOLID VICTORY.@WWECesaro picks up the "W" in the first match of #WrestleMania weekend! @DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/6x6zoFMDHa
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross defeat The Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship in 15:03
Completely UNHINGED, @NikkiCrossWWE wants to win the @WWE #WomensTagTitles for her and her bestie @AlexaBliss_WWE! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/2zOcKhsP6X
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
OUT. OF. NOWHERE.
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
@KairiSaneWWE just did THAT, you guys! ⚓⚓⚓#WrestleMania @NikkiCrossWWE @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/OZQe1gMFvb
PURE EMOTION.
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
We have NEW @WWE Women's #TagTeamChampions, and their names are @AlexaBliss_WWE & @NikkiCrossWWE! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/TZIFqrMqnA
Elias defeats King Corbin in 8:53
https://twitter.com/WrestleMania/status/1246583937398382592
There's only one expression on @IAmEliasWWE's face right now, and that's 😡😡😡 as he battles King @BaronCorbinWWE! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/gfpxdu6466
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
Hear that? It's the sweet sounds of PAYBACK! 🎶🎶@IAmEliasWWE gets the victory over King @BaronCorbinWWE at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/s8KgZCXImp
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
Becky Lynch defeats Shayna Baszler in 8:32
SHE'S SO COOL. #WrestleMania @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/OjlzRmh6Py
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
There are two kinds of people in this world. ♠️
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 4, 2020
People who are afraid of @QoSBaszler, and liars. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/uGCyF5R6RW
Wait. @QoSBaszler is rattled?
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 5, 2020
Things aren't looking too good for The Queen of ♠️. #WrestleMania #WomensTitle @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/enWzeWDE7D
You have to give it to @BeckyLynchWWE, she ALWAYS defies the odds!#TheMan defeats #TheCagefighter @QoSBaszler to retain her #WWERAW #WomensTitle at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/kWGmGtyqKD
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
Sami Zayn defeats Daniel Bryan in 9:37
Give them time. They're ARTISTS after all.#WrestleMania @SamiZayn @WWECesaro @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/QsXtvfAB69
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 5, 2020
THAT'S for the #WrestleMania #Kickoff!!! @DrewGulak @WWECesaro pic.twitter.com/eAXhjhRs4N
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) April 5, 2020
"YOU'RE THE NOBODY! YOU HAVEN'T EARNED ANYTHING!" @WWEDanielBryan with the trash talk! 😮#WrestleMania @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/K72wf4VDvK
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1246594367021895689
A PICTURE PERFECT victory for The #ArtistCollective's @SamiZayn! #AndStill #ICTitle #WrestleMania @WWECesaro @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/NSVsFbTaxf
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 5, 2020
John Morrison defeats Jimmy Uso and Kofi Kingston in 18:33
You: Perfection doesn't exist. #WrestleMania@TheRealMorrison: pic.twitter.com/bUXghlQDoG
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/WrestleMania/status/1246597152912084992
https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/1246597607897673733
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1246598811813847040
https://twitter.com/WrestleMania/status/1246601563126325248
Kevin Owens defeats Seth Rollins in 17:30
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1246602575685857280
He is reborn. #WrestleMania @WWERollins @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/SLg41TkOGL
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 5, 2020
Who really built this place?@WWERollins and @FightOwensFight will put each other through HELL to find out! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/EKMUFNEJUN
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
So many questions...
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
The #MondayNightMessiah @WWERollins disqualifies himself as he hits @FightOwensFight with the ringbell. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/8uuHQ053RA
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1246607093756461057
The #MondayNightMessiah has been defeated.@FightOwensFight pins @WWERollins to secure the victory ON HIS TERMS. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/EELclFcqg5
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
Braun Strowman defeats Goldberg in 2:12 for the WWE Universal Championship
ICON. LEGEND. HALL OF FAMER. CHAMPION.#WrestleMania #UniversalTitle @Goldberg pic.twitter.com/AgYaTIFDrz
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
FOUR @Goldberg Spears cannot keep The #MonsterAmongMen @BraunStrowman down! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/ApS1EYhtEi
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
He GOT that title!
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 5, 2020
Congrats to @BraunStrowman on his FIRST #UniversalTitle victory! #WrestleMania #AndNew @Goldberg pic.twitter.com/SNjtWP5bPS
The Undertaker defeats A.J. Styles in a Boneyard Match
https://twitter.com/WrestleMania/status/1246613426580926464
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1246613804395495425
https://twitter.com/WrestleMania/status/1246614824441839616
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1246615930911756288
The #Deadman rises. #Undertaker #BoneyardMatch #WrestleMania @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/LPToSahsME
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 5, 2020
"This is what you asked for, right?" - #Undertaker@AJStylesOrg #WrestleMania #BoneyardMatch pic.twitter.com/moGhONZeWH
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
The deed is done. Goodnight, @AJStylesOrg.#WrestleMania #BoneyardMatch #Undertaker pic.twitter.com/N3vUS0pUdW
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
Mission accomplished. #WrestleMania #Undertaker #BoneyardMatch pic.twitter.com/yiwtUNoWUE
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 5, 2020
Stay tuned for WrestleMania 36 day two which takes place on Sunday. Follow along with FanSided WWE for all your WWE WrestleMania coverage.
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