WrestleMania 41: Night 2 — When Legends Collide and Loyalties Die

WrestleMania Night 2 had one mission: close the biggest wrestling weekend of the year with fire. And while not everything hit the mark, the moments that did? They were unforgettable. For better or worse, this was a night of surprises, swerves, and shocking shifts in the landscape of WWE.

Women’s World Title Triple Threat — IYO SKY Shines at Last

Bianca Belair. Rhea Ripley. IYO SKY. That alone screams “match of the night,” and honestly? It came pretty damn close.

From the moment the bell rang, it was fast, fluid, and fierce. A whirlwind of suplexes, powerbombs, and one nasty superplex-powerbomb combo that had fans holding their breath. The booking made perfect sense too—Belair nailed the KOD on Ripley, only for IYO to swoop in with a moonsault out of nowhere to steal the win.

It was clean, slick storytelling. IYO finally redeems her loss to Bayley from last year. Starting the show is never easy, but they crushed it—and this one deserves way more love.

Sin City Street Fight — McIntyre Leaves a Message

This match was pure chaos—just how we like our street fights.

Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest was physical and personal. Broken Dreams DDT on the steps? Tables crashing? Chairs flying? Yes, please. The finish was violent in the best way: Priest got tossed through two tables, had a chair smashed into his skull with a Claymore, and Drew stood tall.

Drew’s clearly on the road back to the world title picture. He’s hungry, and after this? He’s dangerous.

Intercontinental Fatal 4-Way — Dirty Dom Steals It Again

This match was an absolute highlight reel.

Bron Breakker. Finn Bálor. PENTA. Dominik Mysterio. It was chaos from the jump—fast-paced, no breathing room. Finn and Dom worked together early, with Carlito lurking outside for shenanigans. Bron spearing Carlito through the announce table had Pat McAfee going nuclear on commentary.

PENTA looked like a future champ all night, but the finish? Classic Dom. After Finn hit Coup de Grâce and went for the pin, Dirty Dom hit the Frog Splash—on his own Judgment Day brother—and stole the title. Shocking, but perfectly in character.

Judgment Day is clearly crumbling. And Dom? He's climbing—even if he's using every dirty trick in the book.

Randy Orton vs. Joe Hendry — BELIEVE It

This was supposed to be Orton vs. Kevin Owens, but injury changed plans. Enter: Joe Hendry.

The pop when Hendry appeared? Electric. Chants rang out before his music even hit. TNA’s World Champ at WrestleMania is something we never expected a few years ago, but man—it happened, and it felt right.

The match was short, but Hendry held his own. Orton nailed the RKO for the win, but the moment belonged to both men. If this was a test, Hendry passed it. Full-time WWE by 2026? It’s looking likely—and well deserved.

AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul — Style Clash That Didn’t Click

This one hurt. As a long-time AJ fan, it’s rare I ever call his match a “toilet break,” but… here we are.

Logan Paul does have moments—he can hit a big move, pose, and get a crowd reaction. But that formula doesn’t gel with AJ’s style. This match felt slow, awkward, and completely disconnected. Even interference couldn’t save it.

Logan wins with a loaded punch and his new finisher. AJ deserves better.

Women’s Tag Team Match — The Man Returns, But the Crowd Says Meh

Bayley was pulled due to a reported “injury,” and Lyra Valkyria needed a partner. Enter Becky Lynch.

Some fans were hyped. Others? Not so much—they wanted something new. But storyline-wise, it worked: Liv Morgan put Becky on the shelf, so this was personal.

The match was fine—some decent moments—but the crowd was mostly flat. Lynch pinned Morgan to win the tag titles with Lyra. A safe result, but not one that lit the stadium on fire.

Main Event: Cena vs. Cody — Flat Finish to a Fire Weekend

This was supposed to be legendary. Cena chasing #17. Cody defending his throne. It had all the ingredients, but man… this just didn’t hit.

Cena’s entrance was iconic—dark arena, just his name lit up—but once the match started, something was off. It dragged. It lacked heart. And the finish?

Travis Scott (yes, that Travis Scott) strolls to the ring, takes a Cross Rhodes, and causes the distraction. Cody refuses to cheat. Cena doesn’t. Groin shot. Title shot. Seventeen-time champ.

It felt more like Mania 17 Austin-turn confusion than a defining moment. The crowd didn’t know whether to boo, cheer, or just stare in disbelief.

Final Thoughts

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 was a mixed bag—but what it delivered, it delivered hard. From surprise debuts to shocking heel turns, we’ll be talking about this show for months.

Yes, the main event fell flat. But Joe Hendry showed up. Dirty Dom turned on Judgment Day. IYO SKY finally had her moment.

And above all, wrestling fans—we got stories. We got swerves. We got Mania.

Bring on Backlash in St. Louis. Bring on the two-day SummerSlam. WWE's future? Unpredictable—and we’re here for it.