Pat McAfee Rules and Biggest Night 2 Takeaways from WWE WrestleMania 38 Results

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WrestleMania 38 surprised fans by delivering a fantastic first night filled with memorable moments and matches, so hopes were a little higher going into night two.

Sunday’s card was headlined by Brock Lesnar taking on Roman Reigns in a unification match for the WWE and Universal Championships. 

We also saw the Raw tag titles defended in a Triple Threat match with RK-Bro, The Street Profits and Alpha Academy. On the celebrity side of things, Sami Zayn battled Johnny Knoxville while Pat McAfee stepped into the ring with Austin Theory. A handful of other matches filled in the gaps. 

While the first night had unforgettable moments like Cody Rhodes returning to WWE, Bianca Belair regaining the Raw women’s title and Steve Austin’s first match in 19 years, night two delivered some memorable moments, too. 

Let’s look at the things from night two that will keep fans talking for quite some time. 

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Leading up to WrestleMania, one of the things that had fans arguing the most was whether Knoxville deserved a spot on the card. After the performance he and Zayn put on during Sunday’s show, almost everyone on social media was praising the match.

Zayn vs. Knoxville was the perfect mix of absurdity and comedy. Not only did Knoxville come to play, but Zayn worked his butt off to make sure everything worked from a technical standpoint.

Sometimes, pro wrestling needs to be ridiculous to remind us of how much fun it can be. This match was entertaining from start to finish and went over big with the live crowd.

We all thought Logan Paul was going to be the celebrity people were talking about the most after Mania was over, but it might just end up being Knoxville. 

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Edge and AJ Styles had a fantastic match on Sunday, but what happened at the end might be more important than the fight itself. 

As Styles prepared to hit a finishing move, he was distracted by Damian Priest long enough for Edge to recover and catch him with a Spear as he came off the top rope.

After the bout was over, Priest and Edge posed together with their arms raised, indicating that this is a new alliance we can expect to see on Raw.

If Edge is indeed starting a new group, it wouldn’t be surprising if we saw another member or two recruited during Monday’s post-WrestleMania episode of Raw. 

Edge has embraced a new darker persona in recent weeks, so Priest is a perfect fit for his new aesthetic. It would be awesome if somebody like Rhea Ripley or Shotzi Blackheart joined their ranks. 

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McAfee and Theory’s match ended up being about as good as you could hope for in this situation, but all of the stuff that came after had fans divided on social media. 

Vince McMahon deciding to have an impromptu match against McAfee caught a lot of people by surprise, but it was even more shocking when the CEO of WWE pinned McAfee by kicking a football into his stomach.

Austin came out to hit a Stunner to both McMahon and McAfee to send the crowd home happy, but had it not been for McAfee’s hilarious antics, this would not have been nearly as entertaining.

Not only did he give us one of the best spit takes ever when he took a Stunner, but the moment when he was shown pouring beer into his mouth while he was still on the ground was shared all over the internet within minutes.

The celebrities booked for this year’s WrestleMania exceeded all expectations. Everybody showed up and made sure that what they did was both memorable and entertaining.

WrestleMania has involved celebs since its first year, but we have seen those roles grow over the decades to the point that they are putting on some of the most enjoyable matches on the show. 

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After a grueling and physical fight, Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar to retain the Universal Championship and win the WWE Championship.

WWE called this a title unification match, so it appears as if Reigns will combine the belts into one at some point, but it’s possible WWE changes directions at some point.

Taking away the top title for one brand could be an indication that the current brand split is coming to an end. WWE has been blurring the lines between rosters for a few years, and with so many releases in 2020 and 2021, WWE might be better off having one big roster instead of two.

The match itself was fine. Reigns got the definitive win over Lesnar like he wanted and now, Heyman gets to hold two belts when he sits at ringside for matches. 

Overall, this year’s WrestleMania exceeded its own buildup. Several matches delivered in big ways, and quite a few Superstars will be able to take their wins here and build upon them through the rest of 2022.