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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 36 NIGHT ONE COVERAGE: BONEYARD MATCH, UNIVERSAL TITLE MATCH, ROLLINS VERSUS OWENS, IC TITLE MATCH, WOMEN'S TAG TITLE MATCH, RAW WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2020-04-04 17:59:00

Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverge of Wrestlemania 36 from Orlando, Florida.
Make sure to check out all of the coverage for Wrestlemania including news coverage, Tip Sheet, preview audios, and blogs.

Your hosts are Corey Graves and Peter Rosenberg and they are in Stamford, Connecticut.

Peter and Corey talk about the host of Wrestlemania, Rob Gronkowski and they wonder what will happen.

Corey mentions that tonight we will have the Boneyard Match.  We will also have the Raw Women's Championship Match.  The Intercontinental Championship Match will take place tonight.  The Smackdown Tag Team Title Ladder Match will take place tonight.  Elias will face Baron Corbin tonight.  The Women's Tag Title Match will take place tonight.  The Universal Championship Match will happen tonight.  Kevin Owens will face Seth Rollins tonight.

We have a video package for the Seth Rollins versus Kevin Owens Match.

Corey mentions their familiarity but this is Wrestlemania.  Peter says you cannot deny what Seth Rollins has done at Wrestlemania but he feels good about Kevin's chances.  Corey reminds Peter of what he said about Seth's Wrestlemania history.  Peter says he has seen Kevin fight in front of a thousand people at the Hammerstein Ballroom and he has seen his progression.  Peter says he is being forced to defend Kevin Owens because of what Corey is saying.  Corey feels that Seth gets to establish his legacy tonight.

We are back and they talk about the Kickoff Show match and it will be Drew Gulak versus Cesaro.

It is time to talk about the Women's Tag Team Championship Match.

Corey says Alexa's light shines brightest on the biggest stage.  Corey says this is a must win for the Kabuki Warriors tonight.  Corey mentions how dominant Asuka was, but they have not been a dominant team.  Peter brings up Asuka's past history at Wrestlemania, including her loss to Charlotte Flair.  He feels it would be embarrassing to lose the titles tonight.  Corey says that he would say the champions are underdogs tonight.  However, only one strike is needed for them to win.

We take a look at the Universal Championship match.

Peter says he is thrilled about this match even though people were talking about Roman Reigns.  This is now about Braun Strowman.  He says his Wrestlemania record is underwhelming.  He last the Andre Battle Royal one year then he won the tag titles with Nicholas, and then won the Andre Battle Royal.  Corey mentions that Braun is not in a good mood after losing the Intercontinental Championship but now he gets to wrestle for the Universal Title against a Hall of Famer.  Corey talks about the people that Goldberg has defeated during his career.  Peter thinks Braun will be the Universal Champion tonight.

We talk about the Smackdown Tag Title Match.  

Who needs a tag team for a tag title match because due to Miz' injury, it will now be a singles Triple Threat Match.  

We have a video package.

Peter and Corey talk about the music video from Miz and Morrison and Peter is not impressed.  Corey says it is now a singles match and he says the advantage goes to Kofi or Morrison due to their in ring styles.  Peter says we have seen Morrison do it before.  He agrees that it will be Morrison or Kofi but we cannot forget about Jimmy Uso

We take a look back at Daniel Bryan's victory in the main event of Wrestlemania 30.  We talk about the Intercontinental Championship Match.

Corey mentions Nakamura and Cesaro and their involvement with Sami Zayn.  Peter says that they were sleeping on Sami at the Elimination Chamber.  People might expect to see Daniel win but you cannot discount Sami.  Corey says Sami is an incredible in ring technician.  With their history, they haven't always had a crowd to work off of.  Corey says we might get one of the best technical match.  Corey says he does not see a result without Sami holding the Intercontinental Title at the end of the night.  They talk about Drew Gulak, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Cesaro and their invovlement in the match.

We go to the WWE Performance Center and your announcer is Michael Cole.

Match Number One:  Drew Gulak versus Cesaro

Gulak with a wrist lock and he takes Cesaro to the mat.  Cesaro with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot.  Cesaro with a back breaker for a near fall.  Gulak escapes the Gotch Style Neutralizer and goes for an arm bar.  Gulak with a triangle but Cesaro rolls Gulak up and gets a near fall followed by a one arm power bomb.  Cesaro sets for the Neutralizer but Gulak escapes and applies a crossface.  Cesaro gets to the ropes.  Gulak sends Cesaro over the top rope to the floor.  Gulak with a clothesline off the apron but Cesaro with a forearm.

Gulak clotheslines Cesaro over the top rope again.  Gulak comes off the apron and he is caught by Cesaro but Gulak escapes with a head scissors.  Gulak sends Cesaro into the ring steps a few times and then they return to the ring and Gulak goes up top.  Gulak comes off and is met with a European uppercut.  Cesaro gets a near fall.  Gulak gets a near fall.  Gulak with a Fujiwara arm bar but Cesaro gets to his feet and he connects with knees.  Gulak with a sunset flip as Cesaro tries for a leap frog.  

Cesaro with a slam and a forearm.  Gulak escapes the Neutralizer and Cesaro with a European uppercut and the UFO for the three count.

Winner:  Cesaro

Corey says that Sami Zayn has to be feeling good after Cesaro's victory while Peter wonders if it will affect Daniel later tonight.

Corey and Peter talk about tomorrow night's matches.

We will have the Firefly Funhouse Match.  We will also see the Last Man Standing Match.  Otis will face Dolph Ziggler.  Bobby Lashley will face Aleister Black.  We will have the Smackdown Women's Title Elimination Match.  We will have the NXT Women's Title Match.  The Raw Tag Titles will be on the line.  The WWE Championship will also take place.  

Corey says it wouldn't be Wrestlemania without the King of the Ring.  Peter says Corey is one of the few who supports Corbin.  

We go to Kayla Braxton with Baron Corbin.  Kayla mentions that Elias' condition for tonight is an issue and we see why.

Baron chuckles and asks if there are any questions.  Baron is asked if he has any remorse.  Baron says he should have thrown a road case onto Elias.  Baron says he is a man of tradition.  He ended Kurt Angle's career last year and he will take his victory tonight by forfeit.  Baron says he even has a song and he pulls out a harmonica.

Corey says he agrees with Corbin that he will end what is left of Elias' career.

We take a look back at last year's main event.

They talk about the Raw Women's Title Match and we go to commercial.

Peter talks about Shayna's debut on Raw, but  we go to Renee Young, Booker T, and Mark Henry to talk about the Raw Women's Title Match.

Renee asks Booker if the lack of a crowd will benefit Shayna.  Booker says he thinks it will.  The first time at Wrestlemania in front of 60 to 80 thousand people can make you lose your cool.  Shayna is all about whipping someone's ass so it could benefit her.  Mark says he can never completely agree with Booker but he thinks Becky needs to avoid being too aggressive against Shayna.  She will have to use her endurance and tricks of the trade or we will have a new champion.  

Renee asks what does Becky need to do to stay on top.  Booker says he thinks Becky needs to keep doing what she has been doing.  She won't have a better opportunity than this weekend.

Renee asks for picks and Booker picks Becky while Mark is picking Shayna.

Peter says his pick is also Shayna.

We go to commercial.

Corey says he looks forward to Wrestlemania every year and this one is unique.  

Peter asks Corey if he has a favorite Wrestlemania and Corey mentions Ultimate Warrior versus Randy Savage from Wrestlemania VII.

Corey says he does not know what to expect from the Boneyard Match but he has never seen anyone get in the head of the Undertaker like AJ Styles has.  Peter says he thought AJ had no chance, but who has brought up Taker's wife and AJ will have help.  Peter wonders what would it mean for AJ's career if he can beat Undertaker.  Corey says AJ would be able to breathe the same rarified air as Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns.

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