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  • The Curious Case of HDLV

    The Curious Case of HDLV

    Lucha Libre has caught the attention of fans outside Mexico over the last couple years, specially when the Mexican companies where one of the few ones that continued to do shows during the Pandemic, giving people another alternatives to watch pro wrestling outside WWE, specially when AEW was just starting to build up their identity around the time, while a few prospects from Mexico caught the attention of people. Today, we will speak about the curious case of one of the top mentioned names that are still shuffling in current day: El Hijo del Vikingo.

    Background of HDV

    First of all: Who’s El Hijo del Vikingo? He’s a second generation star, son of the Luchador King Vikingo, a wrestler known for his independent run on local promotions in Puebla, Mexico and a tenure on Lucha Libre AAA, company where he formed some ties that would have an impact on what would be the future for his children on the industry. King Vikingo was not a popular name for the average fan of Lucha Libre.

    His names starting gaining more attention during 2025, when he was attacked by Alberto El Patron during a tv show in Mexico called Venga La Alegria in the middle of his feud with Hijo del Vikingo in AAA.

    Hijo del Vikingo would make his debut in 2012 at the age of 14 and by the age of 19, he signed a full time contract with AAA in 2017, he started as a filler participant in multi man tag matches and ended up receiving a contract by Vampiro Canadiense.

    Hijo del Vikingo would then become a relevant individual on the Trios Division and the Tag Team Division, working with Laredo Kid and Angelikal in a stable known as Los Jinetes del Aire and would later be joined by Golden Magic, Octagon Jr and Myzteziz Jr. He would become a 2 time World Trios Champion for the company and challenged for the Tag Team Championship several times, one being the highly acclaimed match between him and Laredo Kid against The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr and Rey Fenix) at Heroes Inmortales 2021.

    The Turning Point

    After then reigning AAA Mega Champion, Kenny Omega, retained the championship against Andrade El Idolo at Triplemania XXIX, he randomly declared his intentions to defend the championship against Vikingo, this decision would cause hype on some cases but also a lot of criticism, as a certain sector felt that Vikingo didn’t earned the opportunity to get that chance to not only wrestle Kenny Omega, but a change to become the Mega Champion. The match would end up not happening as Omega vacated the championship due to injury. Vikingo would go on to become champion in a Five-Way match by defeating Samuray del Sol, Bobby Fish, Jay Lethal and Bandido, this match occurred thanks to the former alliance between All Elite Wrestling and Lucha Libre AAA.

    Championship Run and Current Day Boos

    Vikingo would start appearing on AAA programming and several promotions around the United States as champion, including MLW’s Azteca Underground, GCW and finally AEW, where he finally had his match against Kenny Omega in a match that was considered a dream for many, but a forced act for others as Vikingo never looked like a “credible champion” despite being ranked eight on PWI’s top 500, the highest a Mexican wrestler has ever been since Alberto del Rio since 2013. He would go on an vacate the AAA Mega Championship after 833 days due to injury in March 2024.

    During his time way during injury, it was revealed that Hijo del Vikingo stopped paying child support to both of his children, its known that one of the kids is product of his previous relationship with female Luchadora Hades while the other child’s mother information is not of public matter, starting the slow turn of support by Mexican fans towards Hijo del Vikingo, who, apparently, never acknowledged or explained the situation legally (and publicly), causing the AAA socials filled with negative comments towards his persona. He would then return from injury, feuding with Alberto El Patron and El Ojo, but due to the negative comments of child support and the involvement of King Vikingo, who was rumoured to be vouching for his son to get a bigger importance along him on the product, Vikingo started getting constant boos on every show he presented himself in Mexico. Feuding with El Patron, who’s a beloved wrestler in the country and was the AAA Mega Champion at the time didn’t helped his case. WWE would go on and buy AAA, including Vikingo’s contract and making him the first WWE-AAA Deal to be signed, forcing the story with Alberto and El Ojo be wrapped up abruptly, beating him for the AAA Mega Championship to an immense and loud angry crowd and then beating him on a rematch inside a Steel Cage at Triplemania Regia, El Patron would go on and leave AAA after being betrayed by El Ojo, thus getting his contract terminated by WWE orders.

    Hijo del Vikingo has been a prominent persona ever since AAA was purchased by WWE and still is to this day, forming a new version of El Ojo after his heel turn due to the negative of people wanting to support him along Omos and Dorian Roldan. Vikingo’s most recent chapters of his career was challenging Dominik Mysterio at Rey de Reyes, failing to become a three-time AAA Mega Champion and then challenging Penta for WWE’s Intercontinental Championship in what became the first time a WWE Championship was defended on AAA programming.

     

  • WWE Raw Results – April 27, 2026

    WWE Raw Results – April 27, 2026

    On April 27th, 2026 WWE aired the 1,718th episode of Raw live in Laredo Texas inside Sames Auto Arena & can watch it on Netflix.

    -Kicking off this week’s Raw with a video recapping Jacob Fatu’s challenge to World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns at Backlash.

    -Roman Reigns appears in another video and says The Usos are the only ones he can trust.

    -He says he doesn’t understand where Fatu is coming from and Jimmy Uso admits that he gets where Fatu is coming from but says that he shouldn’t have done what he did last Monday.

    -Jey Uso adds that if Fatu beats Reigns, he takes everything from him including the Ula Fala.

    -He says that there has to be consequences and puts his hands in the middle with Reigns & Jimmy as Reigns says that they’re the First Family.

    -Seth Rollins welcomes fans to Monday Night Rollins and introduces himself then says there’s a reason that he lost to Gunther at Night 1 of WrestleMania 42.

    -He says it wasn’t because Gunther was the better man then says Roman Reigns is walking around with his World Heavyweight Title and it’s not because Reigns pinned him.

    -He says Bron Breakker was the cause for both of those things and demands that he come to the ring.

    -Breakker’s music hits and he makes his way out.

    -Rollins tells Breakker that he gave him everything and says he handed him the world on a silver platter but Breakker repaid him by taking away everything from him.

    -He says Breakker was the reason that he had to relinquish the World Heavyweight Title and didn’t win at WrestleMania 42 then asks Breakker what he got out of coming for him and how it benefitted him in any way.

    -Paul Heyman joins Breakker in the ring as Breakker tells Rollins that The Vision fought all of his battles for him.

    -He recalls having to stand in the back with Bronson Reed and listen to Rollins say the same thing over and over again then says he never needed Rollins or his vision.

    -Rollins says he wanted to fight the best in the world as World Heavyweight Champion a couple of years ago then recalls talking to Shawn Michaels to determine who the best in NXT was.

    -He says Michaels told him that it was Breakker then says he believed that Breakker is a main eventer and the next big money maker in the professional wrestling business.

    -He says other athletes are big, strong, and fast but Breakker is unique and the most versatile performer he has ever seen during his entire WWE career.

    -He says Breakker has everything except for the mental fortitude then says he know what it’s like to be 28 and think that the professional wrestling business owes one something.

    -He says he knows what it like to make the hard decisions then says while Breakker tries, he succeeds.

    -He says Breakker betting on himself got him Logan Paul, Austin Theory, private jets and steak dinners but tells Breakker that he isn’t ready.

    -Breakker says he was on his way to being a main eventer with or without Rollins then says Rollins’ mind and body are brittle and his should can’t handle the weight of a championship anymore.

    -He says he came up short trying to win the World Heavyweight Title but can go to bed having known it was against someone who is the Best In The World.

    -He says Rollins is a future WWE Hall of Famer and says Rollins is the best professional wrestler in the entire world but he’s the second best.

    -Rollins says if Breakker thinks that he’s ready, Backlash is 2 weeks away and he’s willing to give Breakker the opportunity to prove he’s ready then says Breakker isn’t even the 2nd best in his family.

    -We then head backstage and see Raquel Rodriguez blindside Stephanie Vaquer as Vaquer walks around.

    -Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez join Rodriguez & Perez hits Vaquer with a nearby road case.

    Non Title Match
    Intercontinental Champion Penta defeated Rusev via Roll Up (7:31)

    -Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch says The Man and the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion has come around to Laredo.

    -She says a new era of her career has begun now that she’s won back the Women’s Intercontinental Title then gloats about putting an end to AJ Lee’s reign at WrestleMania 42 and says she became both the 1st WWE Superstar to win 4 separate titles at WrestleMania and the 1st ever 3x Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

    -She notes that she’s also had the most WrestleMania matches of any woman in WWE then says while she indulges in private jets and tour buses, it’s all about showing up in towns like Laredo to show up and show out for common folk.

    -She says the fans want her to defend the title against the best of the best instead of nostalgia acts then issues an Open Challenge for the Women’s Intercontinental Title to anyone who wishes to answer.

    -Iyo Sky’s music hits and she makes her way out & she accept Lynch’s Open Challenge but Lynch asks what Sky accepts because she said that she wanted the best of the best.

    -She says she wanted to fight Rhea Ripley over Sky but Sky clocks Lynch and fires off stomps on her.

    -Lynch then looks to retreat through the crowd but Adam Pearce appears to tell Lynch that she will be defending the Women’s Intercontinental Title tonight.

    Women’s Intercontinental Title Match
    Becky Lynch (c) defeated Iyo Sky via Manhandle Slam (13:11) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)

    -Joe Hendry has his concert before World Tag Team Champions The Vision interrupted him & they beat him down unit Street Profits makes the save & takes out The Vision.

    Rey Mysterio defeated El Grande Americano via 619 (8:35)

    Oba Femi defeated Grayson Waller via Fall From Grace (1:05)

    -After the match Femi grabs a microphone and says that he took it upon himself to find a solution to his problem of not having anyone worthy on the roster to face him.

    -He announces that he’s issuing an Open Challenge to anyone who wishes to prove themself against him but warns them that he will be merciless and relentless and says they will be stepping into the ring with The Ruler.

    -We then head over to Judgment Day’s club house where Liv Morgan tells Roxanne Perez that Finn Balor always put himself above Judgment Day and informs her that she plans on being in her &  Raquel Rodriguez’s corner tonight.

    -After Morgan leaves Finn Balor sneaks into the club house and tells Perez that she can’t trust Morgan.

    -Perez responds by telling Balor that she’s in with Judgment Day and chooses not to listen to his advice.

    Tag Team Match
    Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez) defeated Lyra Valkyria & Bayley via Pop Rox on Bayley (9:19)

    -World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns accepts Jacob Fatu’s challenge for Backlash after Fatu locks in the Tongan Death Grip on Reigns.

  • WWE RAW: Ethan Page Wins RAW Debut, Rusev Attacks Je’Von Evans

    WWE RAW: Ethan Page Wins RAW Debut, Rusev Attacks Je’Von Evans

    As noted earlier, Ethan Page made his debut on RAW and is officially called up to the red brand. Now, he’s had his first official debut match. To kick off his Raw career, Ethan Page went one-on-one with an old rival in Je’Von Evans.

    After coming face-to-face backstage, this match was made, with both men looking to make an impression on Adam Pearce to become next in line for the intercontinental championship.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046393424304099461?s=46

    For Je’Von Evans, this is just 24 hours after a grueling ladder match. And while Je’Von did great in the early going, showing off all his athletic ability, it did start to wear on him, as he was heavily favoring his ribs. His full right right was taped up, as well as his left shoulder.

    After a very entertaining matchup, Rusev showed up and tried to attack Je’Von, but initially failed. This allowed Ethan Page to gain control and pick up the victory with the twisted grin.

    After the match, Rusev laid out Je’Von before Penta ran down to make the save. Ethan then pushed Penta off the top rope and allowed Rusev to take out Penta, too. Rusev stood tall with the intercontinental championship while Ethan Page watched.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046395801333608569?s=46

  • WWE RAW: Ethan Page Becomes RAW’s Newest Signee, Match Set

    WWE RAW: Ethan Page Becomes RAW’s Newest Signee, Match Set

    Ethan Page has taken his ego to Monday Night RAW. The former WWE NXT superstar has now officially been called up to the main roster and is the newest signee on the red brand.

    Je’Von Evans was backstage with Penta and Adam Pearce, letting it be known that he’s not done coming after the intercontinental championship after coming so close in the ladder match last night.

    Then, Ethan Page walked up, and Adam Pearce introduced him as the newest signing on RAW. Ethan made it clear that he’s here now, and he’s going to be taking the intercontinental championship. Adam Pearce then made it official, Ethan Page versus Je’Von Evans is set for tonight.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046386724922696137?s=46

    BodyslamPlus.Net reported earlier today that Ethan Page was getting a call-up. But, he’s not the only one. Subscribe to Bodyslam+ to read who else is on the show.

  • The Wrestlemania Rundown: The Cody Edition

    The Wrestlemania Rundown: The Cody Edition

    Wrestlemania 42 is officially in the books and.. boy did it fly by! It came and it went. What a weekend. Welcome to the Wrestlemania Rundown: The Cody Edition. Where I give my thoughts and opinions and you either agree or disagree. Let’s get into it!

    I want to get this out of the way. In my humble opinion, night 2 saved the weekend. Night 2 had the star power, the matches, and the build for these matches were better than half of the matches on night 1.

    So let’s start from the top. John Cena comes out and welcomes everyone back for night 2 of Wrestlemania after a historic and incredible night 1. Now I don’t know what show Cena watched. But I don’t think we watched the same one. He hyped up Oba VS Lesnar and then walked away.

    First up, was the match I have been looking forward to since it was announced, Oba VS Lesnar. Now I’ve seen a lot of people say that the match was way too short. Here’s the thing. For me it lived up to the expectations. This match was made to make Oba Femi look strong and it did just that. It gave Oba his mania moment. It was chaos, it was fun, and the people love Femi. The talk of the night was the ending. When the match was over, Lesnar stayed back and took his gloves and boots off and laid them in the ring. Heyman and Lesnar were very emotional to close it as he left the ring. So is he retired? I don’t think so. But we shall see. Rating: 8/10

    Next up, the 6 man ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship. The attires? On point. The match? Incredible, this match was everything I expected it to be and more. It had the athleticism, the crowd was in it, it had the spots, and the moments. It was a true Wrestlemania style ladder match. I truly didn’t expect Penta to win but to my surprise he did and I was very okay with it. Rating: 9.5/10

    Up next, Trick Williams VS Sami Zayn for the United States Championship. This match was good. I wish I had more and Trick got showcased more than he did, this match seemed to of flew by. Trick is over and Vegas HATED Sami. Trick winning the title was the right call. WWE needs to continue pushing him to the moon. Rating: 7/10

    Next was the return of the alter ego. The Demon. Dirty Dom Mysterio VS Finn Balor. Before I go into the match I just wanna say. These entrances were fantastic. The king of the luchadores entrance was great and the return of the demon was excellent. I said out loud during Finn’s entrance “he actually looks happy and looks like he’s having fun”. The match itself lived up to the story. It had everything. The addition of the street fight stipulation was a welcomed one and I feel like added a little more excitement. However I wish I had more. More outside of the ring moments and maybe even some in the crowd moments. But this match was great. I would say this was probably my 3rd favorite match of the night. 8.5/10

    Next was the Woman’s Championship match. First things first. I hated that Rhea came out last with no special entrance. I get that they may of done that for a reason but I just didn’t enjoy it. This match was pretty good. Another match I think we needed more of. The addition of IYO got a huge pop and I was very happy with that. Rhea winning was okay. We knew it would happen. I was hoping for a swerve and they kept building Jade up and getting her better but I guess not. Let’s see what’s next for her. Rating: 7/10

    The Danhausen segment was incredible. I loved everything about it and I love that they are going all in on Danhausen. He is incredible and very good for WWE.

    The main event. The match to end the weekend. Incredible, outstanding. I have so many words I could use but you would be reading this for a while. This match was everything. We knew that Roman would most likely be winning this one and at the end of the night. He ultimately did. I’m interested to see what they do with Punk now. How often is Roman going to show up? Is this ultimately leading to Riyadh for the rumored Rock VS Roman match? I guess we will wait and see. Rating: 9/10

    That’s it! Mania is over and in the books. The build now begins for the next one. Obviously we still have the Raw after Mania which is normally a very big show as well as the Smackdown after Mania. What’s in store? Who knows! It’s post Wrestlemania season.. anything can happen! But for now I give Wrestlemania 42 an overall rating of 7/10.

    Thank you for joining me on the Wrestlemania Rundown: The Cody Edition. Maybe this will become a thing for all PLE’s. Who knows! But until then remember to subscribe to Bodyslam.net and follow us for all things wrestling.

     

  • WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Results – April 19, 2026

    WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Results – April 19, 2026

    On April 19th, 2026 WWE aired the 2nd & final night of the 42nd annual WrestleMania live in Las Vegas Nevada inside Allegiant Stadium & can watch it on ESPN (United States) & Netflix (Everywhere else).

    • Oba Femi defeated Brock Lensar via Fall From Grace (4:48) (Recommend)
    • Intercontinental Title Fatal 6 Way Ladder Match
      Penta (c) defeated JD McDonagh, Rey Mysterio, Je Von Evans, Dragon Lee & Rusev (15:16) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!) (Recommend)
    • United States Title Match
      Trick Williams defeated Sami Zayn (c) via Trick Shot (7:06) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
    • Street Fight
      Finn Balor defeated Dominik Mysterio via Coup De Grace (10:25)
    • Women’s Title Match
      Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill (c) via Riptide (10:09) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
    • World Heavyweight Title Match
      2026 Royal Rumble Winner Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk (c) via Spear (33:57) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!) (Recommend)
  • WrestleMania: Penta Retains Intercontinental Championship

    WrestleMania: Penta Retains Intercontinental Championship

    The final match on the ESPN portion of WrestleMania 42 Night 2 was a Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship between Penta, Rey Mysterio, JD McDonagh, Rusev, Dragon Lee and Je’Von Evans.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045996006651650336?s=46

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045998247550881926?s=46

    This match was exactly what you’d expect it to be, chaos. From broken ladders to broken bodies, these six men destroyed each other. And Penta literally destroyer’d JD into a ladder and it was disgusting!

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045997219359137985?s=46

    After everybody took an insane fall, it was Je’Von who took out Rusev with a OG Cutter from a-top the ladder. Then, Penta capitalized and hit a Destoryer on Evans, clearing his path and capturing the championship.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045998676221288727?s=46

    Penta retains his gold and stands tall at WrestleMania 42.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045998851241254944?s=46

  • WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Preview and Predictions: Full Match Picks

    WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Preview and Predictions: Full Match Picks

    WrestleMania 42 wraps up Sunday, April 19, with a loaded Night 2 card that will shape WWE’s direction moving forward. The show is headlined by Roman Reigns challenging CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. Several other title matches and key matchups round out the night.

    Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi

    This is one of the most intriguing matches on the card. Oba Femi has momentum, but WWE often takes a cautious approach with rising stars. Brock Lesnar winning keeps him strong for future programs, and I don’t think he loses until his retirement match. To clarify, these predictions are not what I would do, but how I see WWE working.

    Winner: Brock Lesnar

    Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match

    Penta defends against Rusev, Dragon Lee, Rey Mysterio, Je’Von Evans and JD McDonagh. The match lacks a strong story, but the field suggests a showcase. Rey Mysterio stands out as a potential surprise winner in a moment-driven match.

    Winner: Rey Mysterio

    United States Championship Match

    Sami Zayn defends against Trick Williams. A character shift appears likely, with Zayn leaning heel and Williams gaining momentum as a fan favorite. Williams feels positioned for a breakout moment.

    Winner: Trick Williams

    Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio

    The long running Judgment Day story has cooled, but Balor bringing back his Demon persona signals a decisive outcome. Dominik Mysterio remains effective regardless of results.

    Winner: Finn Balor

    WWE Women’s Championship Match

    Jade Cargill defends against Rhea Ripley. With uncertainty around Bianca Belair’s status due to being pregnant, Cargill retaining keeps options open for a future title change tied to Belair’s return. But that seems like a long time from now. I think changes plans.

    Winner: Rhea Ripley

    World Heavyweight Championship Match

    CM Punk defends against Roman Reigns in the main event. Reigns regaining the title creates fresh storyline paths and potential rivalries. Punk’s direction may shift following a loss.

    Winner: Roman Reigns

    Final Thoughts

    WrestleMania 42 Night 2 looks set to deliver defining moments, with title changes, breakout performances and major storyline shifts all on the table. By the end of the night, WWE should have a clearer picture of its next era (another one?), with new stars rising and familiar names continuing to shape the main event scene.

    Stay tuned to BodySlam.Net for all post WrestleMania 42 news and results!

  • WWE Raw Full Results – April 13, 2026

    WWE Raw Full Results – April 13, 2026

    On April 13th, 2026 WWE aired the 1,116th episode of Raw live in Sacramento California inside Golden 1 Center & can watch it on Netflix.

    -Kicking off this week’s Raw with a video from the 2026 Royal Rumble Winer Roman Reigns as he has a message for World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.

    -Michael Cole & Corey Graves greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video of what went down during the contract signing between Oba Femi & Brock Lesnar last Monday.

    -Raw GM Adam Pearce announces that it’s been decided that Femi & Lesnar will sign the contract for their WrestleMania 42 match separately tonight but Paul Heyman appears and introduces Lesnar & Lesnar makes his way to the ring.

    -Lesnar signs the contract and hands it back to Pearce & Heyman says there will be a loser at WrestleMania 42.

    -He says that loser will be Femi then says there will be a winner and that man will be Lesnar.

    Lyra Valkyria defeated Charlotte Flair via O’Connor Roll (10:50)

    -We then head over to a video of IShowSpeed training with World Tag Team Champions The Vision at the Performance Center.

    -Cathy Kelley looks to speak with Vaquer in the ring, but Liv Morgan blindsides Vaquer from behind.

    -Officials pull them apart but Morgan tells Vaquer to fight her if she wants.

    -She looks to provoke Vaquer by bringing up her mother prompting Vaquer to slide back into the ring and brawl with Morgan.

    -Officials manage to get them separated.

    -We then head backstage where The Kabuki Warriors confront Iyo Sky.

    -Asuka says Sky went into WrestleMania 41 as Women’s World Champion but she’s just Rhea Ripley’s sidekick this year.

    -She tells Sky that Sane will prove herself in a match against Sky tonight.

    6 Man Tag Team Match
    The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) & LA Knight defeated MFTs (Solo Sikoa, JC Mateo & Tonga Loa) via BFT on Loa (6:50)

    -Gunther looks to talk but Seth Rollins attacks GUNTHER and rains down right hands on him before Gunther manages to slide out of the ring before Rollins promises to finish the job at WrestleMania 42.

    -Gunther heads to the back and says if it really is personal for Gunther rather than trying to get a favor from Paul Heyman, he’ll explain why he wants to fight Rollins at WrestleMania 42.

    -Gunther slides into the ring and says while he’s solving Heyman’s problem, Rollins is making him angry because he strolled around for years acting like he’s the best in the ring.

    -Gunther says he’s really the best in the ring and says Rollins became a youthful idiot for Heyman. He says it’s personal for him to expose Rollins.

    Rollins & Gunther exchange right hands with one another but Gunther sets up for a powerbomb on Rollins.

    -Rollins sends Gunther crashing out off the ring with a thrust kick and sets up for a Curb Stomp but Gunther retreats through the crowd to avoid Rollins.

    -We then head over to Adam Pearce’s office where Dominik Mysterio tries to get his WrestleMania 42 match against Finn Balor cancelled due to Balor bringing back The Demon.

    -Pearce refuses to do so and tells Mysterio that he’ll get exactly what he deserves.

    Kairi Sane defeated Iyo Sky via Roll Up (9:56)

    -Adam Pearce says there’s 1 signature on the contract already and it’s time to get the 2nd one on there.

    -He introduces Oba Femi & Femi makes his way to the ring then Pearce hands the contract to Femi and he signs it.

    -Paul Heyman appears on the top of the entrance ramp and says he can’t remember the last time that he saw someone rise to the top as fast as Femi has.

    -He says Femi is the most violent person to come to WWE since Brock Lesnar and says he’s the fastest rising star to the top since Lesnar but says all of that will come to an end at Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 when everything comes crashing down and Lesnar defeats him.

    -Heyman says his door will always be open to Femi & Femi tells Heyman that it’s taking everything out of him not to beat him down right now.

    -He says the physical scars would heal for Heyman but the emotional scars of defeating Lesnar would last forever for Heyman.

    -He says 2 months ago, Heyman & Lesnar came into the ring and issued an Open Challenge for WrestleMania 42 for whoever cared to step up.

    -He says Heyman & Lesnar rightfully didn’t care who Lesnar faces because Lesnar would win but he has 4 weeks of history to prove that he can beat Lesnar.

    -He says himself, Heyman & the fans can feel it then says if Heyman was honest, he would have said that Lesnar is scared of him. He says he’s always been the one.

    Tag Team Match
    Je Von Evans & Dragon Lee defeated JD McDonagh & Rusev via Styles Clash on McDonagh (8:12)

    -World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk & 2026 Royal Rumble Winner Roman Reigns cut a promo on each other to hype up the main event of night 2 of WrestleMania 42.

  • WWE Raw: Rusev Loses Tag Team Match, Stands Tall Afterwards

    WWE Raw: Rusev Loses Tag Team Match, Stands Tall Afterwards

    At WrestleMania 42, we have a Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship Match. Four of those six competitors competed tonight in tag team action when Je’Von Evans and Dragon Lee battled Rusev and JD McDonagh. While it will be every man for themselves this weekend, these teams have to work together tonight to get a slight mental advantage.

    While Dragon Lee and Je’Von Evans have been friendly in the past, it was interesting to see if JD McDonagh and Rusev would work well together. In the early going, they did solid, but it was Je’Von Evans who had everyone reeling with his ferocious offense.

    JD was even showing off as well, hitting a Moonsault to the outside. But, when the likes of Je’Von Evans went to the well to often for a high-flying maneuver, Rusev was able to catch and destroy.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2043872941213880494?s=46

    When Je’Von’s offense lacks, Dragon Lee was there to pick up the slack. Dragon and JD had some very fun back-and-forth offense while they were in the ring together, including Dragon Lee picking up the win with a Styles Clash.

    Before Je’Von and Dragon could even celebrate, Rusev was on the attack post-match. Then, here came Rey Mysterio and Penta to join the fray. This rounds out all the WrestleMania competitors, but Rusev laid them all out. Even JD McDonagh.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2043874239699107979?s=46

    At WrestleMania 42, Penta will put his intercontinental championship on the line against Rusev, Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rey Mysterio & JD McDonagh. This will air on the first hour of WrestleMania Night 2, Sunday, on ESPN.