WrestleMania 40 – live: Updates, match card and results from night one as The Rock returns

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The biggest wrestling show of the year has arrived: WWE’s two-night extravaganza, WrestleMania.

This edition of the historic event is WrestleMania 40, playing out at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday and Sunday, and the card is stacked.

The main event of night one sees Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson competing fully in WWE for the first time in 11 years, as he teams with his ‘cousin’ Roman Reigns to face Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. If The Rock and Reigns win, the latter’s Universal Championship defence against Rhodes – the main event of night two – will be ‘anything goes’, meaning plenty of weapons and interferences.

Also on night one, Rhea Ripley defends the Women’s World Championship against fellow megastar Becky Lynch, while record-breaking Intercontinental Champion Gunther puts his title on the line against Sami Zayn. There will also be a six-team ladder match for the Undisputed Tag-Team Titles, and brothers Jimmy and Jey Uso will go head to head in a match years in the making.

Follow live updates and results from night one of WrestleMania 40, below.

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi vs Damage CTRL

“We want Jade,” is the chant in Lincoln Financial Field, but Belair is getting double-teamed by Kai and Asuka in the opposite corner.

But Belair rolls cleverly between Kai and Asuka, before diving at Cargill and tagging her in!

Cargill with a chokeslam to Asuka. She deals with Kai, too. Sane jumps off the ring post, but Cargill catches her and hits a backbreaker across her knee.

A sort of piledriver variation from Cargill on Kai now, but Asuka and Sane break up the pinfall! Naomi and Belair incapacitate those two, and Cargill is left alone with Kai…

Cargill hoists up Kai, marches her around the ring, then slams her down face-first! 1, 2, 3 – Belair, Cargill and Naomi win!

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 02:17

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi vs Damage CTRL

Asuka and Naomi kick things off. Sane soon tags in for Asuka, and Naomi beats her up in the corner.

Asuka sneakily helps her teammate, and Kai joins in, kicking Naomi off the ring post. Sane now leaps off that ring post with an elbow drop on Naomi outside the ring!

Sane throws Naomi back in the ring and is replaced by Asuka, who takes control. Naomi is a long way from her teammates…

But she gets there eventually, tagging in Belair, who is dealing with all three of her side’s opponents.

The crowd wants Cargill to be tagged in, but Kai stops Belair at the last moment.

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 02:10

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi vs Damage CTRL

Next up, Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi face Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane).

Damage CTRL are out first, followed by a visually impressive light show for Belair, Cargill and Naomi.

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 01:59

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Jey Uso vs Jimmy Uso

Jey goes to kick Jimmy, who is on his knees, but Jimmy begs him not to… and Jey hesitates.

“I’m sorry for everything, I’m sorry,” Jimmy says. He extends his hand to Jey, who is crouching in front of him.

Jey takes his hand and lifts Jimmy to his feet, but Jimmy with a kick out of nowhere! Then a splash from the top rope! But Jey kicks out…

Jey stands, Jimmy charges at him… but Jey counters with a spear, then a splash of his own!

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 01:55

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Jey Uso vs Jimmy Uso

More kicks from Jimmy, then a slap. Again he mocks the crowd, to the sound of “Jimmy sucks” chants…

Jimmy climbs the ring post and launches himself at Jey, who counters! The twins brawl in the middle of the ring, smiling at each other between punches.

Now the twins trade kicks, which become increasingly acrobatic. Both brothers are left floored, and the crowd applauds.

The Usos stand and go back and forth with more kicks. Jey beckons his brother on, and Jimmy obliges with yet more kicks. Jey responds in kind each time.

The pace of the match has slowed somewhat.

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 01:50

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Jey Uso vs Jimmy Uso

Jey launches himself out of the ring and at Jimmy, before the evil twin can even make it all the way down the ramp!

Jey beats up Jimmy, marching him around outside the ring, before rolling him into the squared circle. The bell finally sounds.

Jey throws Jimmy out of the ring and flies between the top and middle rope, crashing into Jimmy. This match is already being fought at a fast pace. Jey covers Jimmy, who kicks out at 2.

Jimmy fights back and taunts the crowd. “Too easy,” he says, as Jey tries to make it back to his feet. Instead, Jimmy kicks him square in the face and floors him. And again.

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 01:46

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Jey Uso vs Jimmy Uso

Next up, it’s brother vs brother: Jey Uso vs Jimmy Uso. This has been a dream match for the twins since they were children.

Another celebrity appearance now, as rapper Lil Wayne emerges to perform during Jey Uso’s entrance!

Jimmy Uso follows, to the sound of boos. He’s very much the bad guy here, while Jey is the fan favourite.

The Uso twins pictured in 2020 (WWE)
Rapper Lil Wayne (2018 Invision)

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 01:39

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Rey Mysterio and Andrade vs Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio

A couple of big lads have just arrived, wearing Rey Mysterio masks, to aid the legend!

Back in the ring, Mysterio lands a 619 and a splash from the top rope to pin Escobar!

But who are in the masks? Recently-retired NFL star Jason Kelce and teammate Philadelphia Eaglers teammate Lane Johnson!!!

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 01:33

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Rey Mysterio and Andrade vs Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio

Escobar hoists Rey up on his shoulders, but Rey flips and takes his opponent with him, slamming him down to the mat!

Rey uses this moment to tag in Andrade, who runs all around the ring, launching himself at Dom and Escobar. Dom ends up sat in one corner, and Andrade runs knee-first at the controversial star!

Andrade then climbs the ring post and backflips off it, but Dom rolls out of the way. Dom and Andrade tag in Escobar and Rey, respectively.

Rey with some high-flying attacks, and he goes for the 619 on Escobar! It connects! Andrade with a backflip off the top rope to Dom, outside the ring!

Back in the ring, Escobar is able to get back on top in his battle with Rey.

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 01:30

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WrestleMania 40 LIVE – Night One: Rey Mysterio and Andrade vs Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio

Lots of high-flying moves early on from Rey and Escobar, who is soon replaced by Dominik. Lots of tags, too, so Rey and Dominik don’t share the ring for long.

Rey climbs on Andrade’s shoulders on the corner post, facing outside the ring, and Andrade flies at the pair’s opponents! What a unique move!

Back in the ring, Rey threatens to whip Dominik with his belt, but Dom counters. Escobar tags in and beats up Rey.

Escobar places Rey on the ring post and tries to take off the legend’s mask, but Rey fights back. Even so, Escobar is on top.

Alex Pattle7 April 2024 01:23

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