It’s been confirmed, The Saudi government has successfully acquired a Wrestlemania event in Riyadh. (NOW onto the FANTASY booking) They have also succeeded in changing the name of the 2027 event to SAUDIMANIA. Lets get into the build up to this 2 night spectacle. First, the match card. The the build up. Finally the results.
Night One
- Seth Rollins vs Chris Jericho – Retirement Match for Jericho
- Women’s Tag Team Championship – Royal Gauntlet
- Undertaker vs Goldberg II – Hologram Match
- Mens Tag Team Championship – Lucha Bros vs Finn Balor & Aleister Black
- WWE Women’s Championship – Rhea vs Bianca – First Time Ever
- World Heavyweight Championship – CM Punk vs ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin
Night Two
- Intercontinental Championship – Gunther vs Breaker vs Lesner vs Oba Femi
- Logan Paul vs Jake Paul w/ SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE – MIKE TYSON
- Special presentation. Ultimate Warrior vs Yokozuna
- Women’s World Championship – Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair. If Flair loses she will quit professional wrestling.
- Tribal Combat, for control of the family: The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga & JC Mateo vs Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu & Sami Zayn
- Undisputed WWE Championship – Cody Rhodes vs Cody Rhodes?
THE BUILD:
Cody Rhodes vs …Cody Rhodes? – Undisputed WWE Championship
At the Royal Rumble Cody defeats Bron Breaker for the Undisputed Title and current has no challenger. On the Smackdown after the Rumble he announces that he’s doesn’t think anyone will be able to beat him for this championship, so he’s giving everyone the best opportunity, he’s going to defend it in an Elimination Chamber match. Over the next few weeks, the competitor’s qualify for the match. Drew McIntyre, Otis, Je Von Evans, Chad Gable and Gunther. Once everyone has qualified they begin getting attacked backstage, they all say it was Cody Rhodes. Cody denies this and says he’s not hurting anyone.
Maxine Dupree gets in Codys face after he attacks Otis and renders him unable to compete in the match. Meaning a new qualifier has to be made, this one is won by Aleister Black. At Elimination Chamber, Maxine is found hurt backstage and when she is asked who it was she points to the door, it was Cody Rhodes, on the way to his match. He completely denies doing anything, saying he’s been getting ready. Nick Aldis says they will investigate this but he need to get to his match. Cody wins the Chamber but the crowd is full of boos as they believe he weakened all his opponents and even attacked Maxine.
Back on Smackdown, Cody is told he must meet Aldis in the ring after the show, but Cody says he’s about to go out now. Aldis tells him he doesn’t think it’s a good idea but Cody says he wants to clear his name. Aldis demands Cody stay or he will come out there and they will have their meeting in front of everyone. Cody says no problem. Cody and Aldis come to the ring and Cody asks what’s so important. Aldis runs a video from the PPV, a security camera catches Maxine saying bye to Natalya and then going into her locker room, Cody appears from behind a road case and follows her in. There’s a small scream, then silence and Cody leaves. Natalya returns and finds Maxine and a few minutes later Cody appears again. Aldis turns off the clip and Cody is stunned.
Cody: “I… I didn’t hurt anyone. I wouldn’t hurt Maxine… That can’t be me.. Nick?”
Aldis: “Look, effect immediately, you’re stripped of the championship and put on leave until further notice”.
Cody is still stunned and Aldis looks to take his title, Cody jumps back and declines, pleading with Nick that he didn’t do it. Then the lights go out. When they come back on Cody is not stunned anymore, in fact he is deadpan staring at Aldis, drops his title then kick Aldis between the legs and hits a Cross Rhodes. Lights go out again. When they come back on, Cody is halfway under the ring, crawling out of the ring in agony. Security come down and Cody looks up for help but they lift him up and surround him. Cody is shocked again as he looks and sees Aldis down. Pleading he didn’t do anything! The crowd are just booing as Cody’s efforts are embarrassing.
Next week on Smackdown, Nick Aldis sits at his desk, Undisputed Championship showcased on is desk, announces that Cody has been found guilty of assault on Maxine and has been arrested, pending sentence. Tonight however, there will be a Battle Royal, the final two in the match will face one another at SaudiMania, for the WWE Undisputed Championship.
Before the match Sami Zayn is looking for Aldis, only to find him attacked in his office, championship stolen. Sami wakes up Aldis and asks what happened, ‘it was Cody’ he said. Aldis reaches for his phone and calls the jail.
Nick: “Where’s Cody!?” He screams to the person on the other end.
Warden: “He’s right in front of me, current being processed”.
Nick: “Just keep an extra eye on him”. Aldis hangs up the phone. Sami asks what’s happening? Aldis responds, ‘I don’t know’.
Aldis rushes to a statue in his office, pulls it apart a reveals a hidden camera. He pulls it out and plugs it into his laptop.
Sami: “You have a hidden camera, recording everyone that comes in here?”
Nick: “With the shit people say and do to me in here, you bet your ass I do”.
Aldis pulls up the feed and definitely sees Cody on the feed. He steals the title and leaves, but checks his watch before leaving, waiting nearly 5 minutes before exiting the room. Then leaves the room. Aldis switches cameras to a camera outside of his room, no visual of Cody, camera faces the wrong way. He switches to another camera again, No Cody.
Nick: “He’s living in our blind spots. What the fu—” Nicks get back on the phone and calls the jail again, telling them to drop the charges on Cody and bring him here.
Before the end of the show, Cody arrives. He comes as a delivery, in a box, as to remain secret to everyone else. A big box is wheeled into Aldis office and Cody comes out of it. Aldis pulls Cody aside and shows him what’s happened and why’s in 2 places at once? Cody doesn’t have an answer.
The show continues, the main event happens and with 3 people left in the ring. Bron Breaker, Gunther and Kevin Owens. Breaker and Owens are pairing together to eliminate Gunther when from behind Cody Rhodes comes down and eliminates all of them. There’s no winner. Just Cody in the ring. He grabs the mic and says No-one is good enough to face me at SaudiMania, so I think I’ll just take the night off and enjoy my holiday in Saudi!
Nick: “I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but you’ll be at Mania and your opponent…” The camera pans to see Cody Rhodes in Aldis office. He waves.
Cody: “I don’t know who you are and why you’re impersonating me, but I’m gonna kill you.” Cody leaves the camera view.
Nick: “OWENS! BREAKER! GUNTHER! DON’T LET CODY LEAVE THE RING! WE NEED THAT TITLE BACK!”
Breaker, Owens and Gunther surround the ring and approach Imposter Cody attacks all these men, dodges all their moves in an incredible fashion, inhuman like, defeating all men and he rushes out of the ring to the ramp. Cody’s music plays and he approaches the imposter. Before he can reach him, the lights go out flick off and back on and the imposter is gone, with the title. The titantron starts playing an eery message.
IF YOU WANT YOUR CHAMPIONSHIP BACK, I WILL SEE YOU AT SAUDIMANIA
CM Punk vs Stone Cold. – World Heavyweight Championship
On the Raw before the Royal Rumble, Roman was cutting a promo when he was interrupted by CM Punk, declaring himself in the rumble and gunning for Romans title. Cody Rhodes came out to tell Punk he was offended and hoping after he won, he would want another shot at Cody at Wrestlemania, since he lost to Cody at Wrestlemania 42. Punk laughs and tells Cody that if he wanted to face Cody again, he would take the title this time. He just wants to face the top champion in the company. GLASS SHATTERS and Stone Colds music plays.
Stone Cold comes out to the ring, pissed off for now reason and walks straight through the triangle of men in the middle of the ring, managing to turn his head to stare all of them down as he walks past. Making his way to the turnbuckle and saluting the crowd. Acquiring a microphone why up there. Steve Austin is about to talk but the crowd noise is so loud he takes a moment to soak it in.
Stone Cold: “If you’re shocked to see me Texas, Gimmie a hell yeah! I know these three are. So let me get down to business.” He looks at Roman “You got a title.” He looks at Cody. “You got a title.” He looks at Punk and says, “You want a title, So do I!” The crowd erupts in excitement a joy. Cody and Roman seem shocked but Punk just laughs.
Punk: “Steve, you can’t be serious—”
Stone Cold: “Shut your mouth!” Austin gets eye to eye with Punk. Roman and Cody take a step back.
Stone Cold continues: “What? What?” Steve points the microphone to the crowd and they chant ‘WHAT’
“I want championship gold”. WHAT!? “It might be yours”. WHAT?! “It might be his”. WHAT?! “Yeah, I’m 62 years old”. WHAT?! “It doesn’t matter because I could still open a can of whip ass on any one of you sons a bitches”!
Punk: “If you’re serious about entering the Royal Rumble Steve, then you’re in my way. If I see you in that rumble I will toss your ass out and laugh.” Punk lowers the mic with a massive grin and Stone Cold starts laughing. Microphones are down and Steve approaches Punk, saying something we can’t hear before HITTING A STUNNER! Austin gets in his face while he’s down, looks to both champions and points to his watch.
THE ROYAL RUMBLE
We are down to the final four. Austin, Punk, Rollins and Jericho. Easily paired off with Punk and Austin in one corner and Jericho with Rollins in the other. Rollins notices Punk almost distracted trying to lift Austin over the ropes and decides to charge in a lift him over. Seth manages to get Punk over the ropes but only to the apron, where Stone Cold is now. Jericho charges at Rollins for a Lariat, Punk pulls down the top rope and both Jericho and Rollins fly over the top rope, down to the floor. Down to the final two, Punk turns his attention to Stone Cold when a STUNNER. Punk is hit and he falls onto the apron and down to the floor. Stone Cold wins the 2027 Royal Rumble.
The only other important note for the story is that CM Punk wins the Elimination Chamber and becomes World Heavyweight Champion. Thus, Stone Cold picks Punk to face at SaudiMania.
Team Rock vs Team Roman – Tribal Combat for control of the family.
As we established above, Roman was the current World Heavyweight Champion going into Elimination Chamber but in this match, The Rock returns and he sends down the Bloodline to eliminate Roman. With only 2 people remaining in the match, Punk and Roman, The Bloodline come out and attack Roman, leading to his elimination. After the pinfall, Romans body is dragged up the ramp to Rock, he lifts him up, tells him he’s no longer family and does a cut throat gesture before Solo hits a Samoan Spike.
Roman has some weeks off, the Usos aren’t happy with this and Solo comes to make a pitch for them. ‘It’s simple, you’re in this family with us or you’re not in this family’. Usos decline this offer and attack Solo, but the odds are too great, until, The SAMOAN WEREWOLF, Jacob Fatu, arrives and fights off the Bloodline.
2 weeks before Saudimania, the Bloodline are out there talking horrible things about Roman, then the Usos and Fatu show up. They come down and start a fight with the Bloodline, looking like they have the upper hand, despite the number advantage in the Bloodline, The Rocks music plays and this give the Bloodline the upper hand. Usos and Fatu laid out at Rocks feet. ROMANS MUSIC PLAYS and he comes out with rage consuming him. He beats down everyone but Solo and Rock escape. Roman finds a microphone.
Roman: “I challenge you Rock, to TRIBAL COMBAT! You 5 against 5 of mine and we will fight for control of the family!”
One the go home show to SaudiMania, both teams confront one another and Dwyane notices that Roman has only 4 members in his team. Roman responds, “Oh I have more family. He’s just waiting to make a grand entrance”. SAMI ZAYN MUSIC PLAYS and he joins Team Roman.
Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair – Women’s World Championship
Two weeks before the Royal Rumble, Ric Flair passes away. Charlotte Flair had a Tag Title match on Smackdown the day after his passing but missed that show. Unsure if she would come back the following week to have the match. Charlotte arrives at Smackdown to a bounty of warm welcomes, especially from Alexa and they prepare for their match. Charlotte and Alexa lose that night and after the match Bliss is consoling with Flair as she’s crying.
At the Royal Rumble, FACE Becky Lynch beats Roxanne Perez to retain her title. In the Women’s Rumble the final 3 are Charlotte, Bianca Blair and Asuka, all former rumble winners. Charlotte and Bianca are fighting on the apron, Charlotte has ahold of Bianca’s hair when Asuka runs towards the ropes for a hip attack. Bianca grabs her hair and pulls Charlotte into Asuka’s way and the hip attack knocks Charlotte to the floor. Bianca goes on to whip Asuka and lift her over the top rope and down to the floor.
Bianca begins her celebrations but they’re partial interrupted by Charlotte having a meltdown at ringside. She flips an announce table and throws a chair. Bianca goes out the ring to hug her and she reciprocates. Charlotte congratulate Bianca and leaves. Bianca would go on the next RAW to confront Rhea Ripley for a long awaited dream match at Mania.
Charlotte doesn’t return to Smackdown for 2 weeks and when she does she find herself in the ring, with a mic.
Charlotte: “I know a lot of you have noticed I haven’t exactly been myself lately. I’ve not been in the best place since the loss of my father”. Charlotte constantly pauses to compose herself.
Charlotte continues: “It’s just been really hard to step in the ring and I don’t feel like I’m working towards anything right now. I’m not performing at the level I want because I every time I enter the ring I think of him. I’m not sure I can do this anymore…” Charlotte continues to cry in the ring when Becky Lynch’s music plays. She marches to the ring and grabs a mic.
Becky: “I can’t let you do this. You and I both know he wouldn’t want this. If you want to leave you have to do it right. Face me. Face me at Wrestlemania for this Championship. If you can’t beat, you can leave. But give yourself more credit and go out the way he did, on the grandest stage of them all”. Charlotte, still crying, nods and hugs Becky. While hugging, Becky raises the microphone back to her mouth.
Becky: “But I can’t fight you like this.” Charlotte releases the hug and looks fat Becky. “Charlotte, you need to finished your career the right way, but I can’t just give it to you, you have to find yourself and earn it. I got you a spot in the Elimination Chamber, don’t let me, or him, down”. Charlotte nods and mouths to Becky, ‘She will’.
ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Charlotte has drawn first spot in the chamber, with the winner receiving a match VS Becky Lynch at SaudiMania. She truly fights a perfect match, back to prime Charlotte. As the field fills up, Charlotte manages to fade into the background and regain her breath. Eventually we are down to 3, Charlotte, Tiffany and Io Sky. Tiffany and Io manage to toss Charlotte through the chamber pod, taking her out of the match for now. They turn their attention to one another, resulting in Io Sky gaining the advantage and hitting a Moonsault onto the Tiffany from on top of the pod. 1…2…3! Tiffany is eliminated. Before Io can get back up, Charlotte runs in and hits a NATURAL SELECTION! 1…2….Sky kicks out! Charlotte transitions into a Figure Eight and no matter what, doesn’t break the hold. Sky taps out. Charlotte will meet Becky Lynch at Wrestlemania.
Rhea Ripley vs Bianca Belair – WWE Womens Champions
As stated above, Bianca won the 2027 Royal Rumble. In 2026 she was in the final two but loss, Rhea won the women’s championship on that PLE. Almost had the dream match then. Bianca won the women’s King of the Ring in 2026 but Rhea loss the title on the PLE before Summerslam. Eventually losing the match at Summerslam. These two women are some of the best exports from NXT and haven’t wrestle one on one.
That’s about to change, because the biggest event in WWE history is about to happen. So, Rhea wins the World Championship at the Royal Rumble, Bianca wins the rumble. On the Raw straight after the rumble, Bianca confronts Rhea and says she wants this to happen. Don’t ruin it. A warning that would rock Rhea, the idea that she couldn’t hold up her end enraged her. Bianca would continue to tease Ripley up to the Chamber, telling her that she will be at Mania, Rhea better be there too. This just fuelled Rhea and pushed her to become her best self, and that she did.
At the Elimination Chamber, Ripley would enter in at 3rd and dominate the match, winning convincingly. Bianca would appear after the match and applaud her, pointing to the Mania sign.
Seth Rollins vs Chris Jericho – Jericho’s Retirement Match
A much more simple build up. Tension between Jericho and Rollins started after the rumble in 2027, one year after Jericho’s return at 2026’s rumble. Jericho spent the last year wrestling over of the company and their partner, AAA matches with Iguana, NXT matches with up and comping stars, winning the TNA World Championship and starting a faction in TNA. Now Jericho feels the decline and decides backstage that SaudiMania will be his send off.
Who to be his opponent though, well not tournament to determine it this time. Jericho announces that he wants Seth to be his last match. Jericho thinks Seth is one of the best and wants to go out having a great match with one of the best. Rollins declines, he hopes to be the World Champion going into the show. Elimination Chamber comes and Jericho failed to qualify for the match, but he does make an appearance and while Seth has someone in a submission, straight after the first elimination, Jericho manages to get into the ring and hit Rollins with his bat, resulting in his lose.
Rollins, full of rage, would confront Jericho at Raw and tell him he will face him at Mania. But this will not be some special send off, think of it more like a funeral.
*Sigh* Lets get past the SPECIAL attraction matches put together with Saudi Tech.
Undertaker vs Goldberg II – Hologram Match.
Brought together with new Saudi Technology, it’s announced that with this new Technology, a epic dream match could be achievable by wrestlers who may not be able to wrestler the way they want. So a Hologram version of them, in their prime, will fight for them.
Undertaker was announced as the first Hologram at a Saudi Press event. He immediately calls out Goldberg and fortunately Goldberg was there to confront him. Telling Taker there’s no way that Prime Goldberg would lose for Undertaker. This is all the build possible for this match really. NEXT!
Ultimate Warrior vs Yokozuna – Special Anime presentation
This match is specifically requested and since it hologram tech was new, it was only used for one match. Saudi anime company was announced to be producing an Ultimate Warrior vs Yokozuna dream match for the show.
So that’s that, Ultimate Warrior vs Yokozuna at SaudiMania. ANOTHER
Logan Paul vs Jake Paul – Special Guest Referee MIKE TYSON
Logan Paul comes out after the Elimination Chamber, losing in the chamber match but still holding the US Championship. Logan comes down to the ring, looking for a match at Mania, ready to fight anyone, when his brother Jake Paul comes out. This is only the 2nd time he’s ever been in a WWE ring.
He cuts a promo on Logan saying he wants to do it but Logan chuckles, frustrating Jake. He says it takes a lot to do what these people in WWE do, he’s trained his ass off the be here. His brother laughs and says anyone can do this, he saw Logans first few matches and doesn’t think he’s much better now. Logan drops the mic and pushes Jake, screaming that this is his life now, how dare you. Jake Paul hits a right hook on Logan, knocking him out. He lifts up the US title and steps over Logan.
These two men have another face to face that pretty quickly leads to blows. Adam Pearce and security split them up and says if they won’t talk to him, perhaps they’ll listen to the special referee of their match. MIKE TYSON comes out to some music. Both Jake and Logan are still and calm down. The match is set up for Mania.
Women’s Tag Team Championship – Royal Gauntlet
Another match announced at he Saudi press conference. This isn’t your normal over the top rope gauntlet. In this match, two teams start, with 7 more to come. It’s an over the top elimination match (both members of a team need to be eliminated) until there’s only 2 teams left and then it’s a pinfall/submission for the finisher.
Competitors: Sky Pirates(Champions) // Liv & Raquel // Bazler & Stark // Fatal Influence // Nia & Lash Legend // Secret Hervice // Chelsea & Alexa // Bayley and Lyra // Zaruca.
Gunther vs Oba Femi vs Brock Lesner vs Bron Breaker – Intercontinental Championship Fatal Four Way
Gunther comes into this match as the Champion. A few weeks back on Smackdown he was looking for a challenge and calls upon anyone in the back who thinks they can beat him. Bron Breaker comes out and confronts Gunther say that he’s beaten him before and will do it again. Oba Femi’s music plays and he comes out, standing tall over both men, stating that neither man has beaten him before. Brock Lesner’s music plays and he comes down to the ring, says nothing and just attacks Gunther. Oba and Breakker begin brawling then security comes down to the ring to seperate everyone but it’s no use. The four men easily dispatch of the security na get back to brawling. The lockeroom empties with superstars to stop the brawl and finally everyone is separated.
Before Gunther leaves the show, Nick Aldis reveals that because of tonights altercation, it’s going to be a Fatal Four way between every man involved.
Lucha Brothers vs The Black Order (Finn Balor and Aleister Black) – WWE Mens World Tag Team Championship – Ladder Match
A much simpler set up for this match. Both teams have been facing one another here and there all year, Black Order taking the titles of Lucha Bros in July then the Lucha Bros winning them back in January. After the Black Order managed to survive a gauntlet match 3 weeks before Mania to determine the No.1 Contenders for the tag title, The stage was set, for the end of the Trilogy. At SaudiMania, a Ladder match for the Tag Team Championship.
Now, Lets get into the show!
WELCOME TO Wrestlemania 43: SAUDIMANIA!
We start the show with an outrageous fireworks display, followed by a singing of the Saudi national anthem and then Kid Rock performing the American national anthem.
SaudiMania Night One
MATCH ONE
Lucha Brothers vs The Black Order (Finn Balor and Aleister Black) – WWE Mens World Tag Team Championship – Ladder Match
Kicking off the show, we have the end of a trilogy. After a year of trading victories and championships, the titles are suspended high above the ring and waiting to be collected by one of these teams. In this match, many tables are broken, a few ladder but there is a winner.
In the end, Aleister Black and Rey Fenix are down in the ring, Penta and Finn are fighting outside the ring. Fenix and Black begin to crawl to the ladder and scale it. Penta sees this and rushes into the ring, but is stopped by Finn. Penta slams Finns head into a set up ladder outside the ring, but Balor trips Penta over as he tries to run off. Balor starts to climb the ladder, looking to get in the ring that way but Penta is quick to meet him up there. They brawl but Penta gains the advantage with a head-butt. Penta sees the announce table behind Balor, then looks out to the crowd. ‘CERO MIEDO’ and leaps over Balor, hitting a DESTROYER THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE OFF THE LADDER.
Black and Fenix see this a top the ladder, in awe. They bring their attention back to the titles and begin brawling. Black hits a side kick to Fenix but Fenix responses with a headkick. Black almost falls back off the ladder but just holds on, he shifts himself to the side and little and hits a BLACK MASS while standing off the ladder. It does knock Aleister off but he lands safely, Fenix however, falls off the ladder, through a table to the mat. Black climbs back up the ladder and retrieves the belts.
MATCH TWO
Seth Rollins vs Christ Jericho – Retirement Match
This match goes on for longer than it needs to, Jericho works a slow pace and Seth is too good for Christ Jericho in 2027. Jericho works Seth’s knee but Seth does manage to overcome and despite hitting a Judas Effect on Rollins, the can’t put him away. After 3 curb stomps and 20 minutes, a defiant Jericho is beaten by Seth Rollins.
MATCH THREE
Undertaker vs Goldberg – Hologram Match
Before the match starts, a small drone presentation is shown for the crowd, a sponsor of this match in particular.
Undertakers iconic theme plays and out he walks, in his prime! A true Deadman Walking. The real undertaker comes out after his hologram drops his hat and poses with his pure white eyes to the crowd. Mark Calloway comes down on his motorcycle to Rollin by Limp Bizkit. Rides around the ring and admires his hologram before taking a ringside seat to the show.
Goldberg’s music plays and the real Bill Goldberg is walking down a hallway, before coming to a door, a knocks on it. Out walks Prime Goldberg and he is fired up. They make their entrance together, two Goldbergs coming down to the ring.
As they both stand across from each other, waiting for the bell to ring, Holy Shit chants consume Riyadh. The bells rings and Goldberg charges at Taker, hitting a massive spear and firing up more so, getting the crowd electric. He turns to lift up Taker for a Jackhammer but Taker sits up and grabs Goldberg by the throat. Holding him as he makes his way back to his feet. Goldberg kicks out the gut of Taker, ducks a lariat and hits the ropes, bouncing back up for a spear! No! Taker hits a big boot on Goldberg, he falls back to the ropes and straight into Taker, who puts him between his legs, hitting a LAST RIDE Taker looks for a pin but Goldberg kicks out at one, shock all of Takers hyperrealistic face.
The match goes on for another 10 minutes before we get to the end, Taker has hit a Tombstone to Goldberg through the announce table, just after they had set up the new one. Goldberg has hit a spear through the barricade on Taker. Taker hit a Last Ride to Goldberg on the ring apron and Goldberg has hit a Jackhammer on Taker, with him landing directly on the barricade.
So, in the end, Goldberg is looking for another Jackhammer on but Taker slips out of it and into a Tombstone. Before he can hit it, Goldberg flips back and find himself in tombstone position, hitting Undertaker with a TOMBSTONE. Pinfall attempt, 1..2…kickout. Goldberg lifts up Taker and falls back into the ropes, looking for a spear but UNDERTAKER ENDS UP HITTING THE SPEAR! 1…2… KICKOUT! Undertaker gets Goldberg up and he looks for a Jackhammer! Taker gets Goldberg almost perfectly vertical, but Bill gets back to his feet and into a roll up! 1…2….Taker kicks out but Goldberg immediately hits A SPEAR! No pinfall yet, as he lifts up Taker and hits a JACKHAMMER! 1…2…..3
MATCH FOUR
Women’s Tag Team Championship – Royal Gauntlet
The Champions are in first, followed by Lyra and Bayley. They fight for 5 minutes before another team joins, then 6 more teams every 2:30 minutes. It’s be 20minutes now and every team has been in, but we are down to only 4 teams. Both Champions in the ring, Bayley and Lyra still active. Bazler only for her team and Chelsea for her team.
Bayley, Bazler and Chelsea and Asuka are all on the apron. Lyra just hit a Nightwing on Io Sky but Asuka attacked her before she could throw her out, so she’s down on the mat also. Chelsea leaps off the turnbuckle onto Bailey’s back, trying to choke her out. Bazler comes behind both women, from in the ring, using the bottom rope to gain a height advantage. She wraps her arms around the neck of both women, one arm each, dropping them next to each other. Bazler leans forward and wraps her hands around her own neck to gain maximum tension, putting both girls to sleep and they fall to the floor.
Bazler turns and finds Asuka throwing herself at her, butt first but she’s caught. Bazler easily lifts her above her head and power bombs her over the top rope onto some over women. Now it’s just Io, Lyra and Bazler. Bazler lifts up Lyra and begins choking her out. She succeeds, dragging her over to the top rope and dumps her over. Straight into the arms of Bayley.
Bayley catches Lyra and Bazler hasn’t noticed. She put her on the apron and uses some water to wake he. Back in the ring, Bazler has a sleeper on Io, she won’t tap, so passing out is next but the referee is telling her it’s not pinfall or submission yet. She turns around and eats a Roundhouse Kick from Lyra. Then a shotgun dropkick from Io, sending her into the ropes and Lyra pulls down the top ropes, eliminating Bazler.
Io charges at Lyra but is met with a Head Kick. Lyra quickly makes it to the top rope and is about to hit a frog splash on Io. Io is quickly to the top rope and meets her there. They brawl and eventually Lyra hits a Headbutt on Sky. Immediately getting her onto her shoulders and hits an Avalanche Nightwing! 1…2…3!
MATCH FIVE
Rhea Ripley vs Bianca Belair – WWE Womens Champions
A dream match, a truly epic encounter. Bianca hitting a KOD onto the steel steps, then a 2nd in the ring to Rhea but it wasn’t enough. Rhea connected with a Riptide off the Barricade through an announce table. Later in the match hitting an Avalanche Riptide on Biance but still she’s unable to get the pinfall. These women go for over 25 minutes before we find a winner.
Rhea reverses a KOD attempt into another Riptide, but it’s not enough. She drags Bianca back to the top rope and looks for another Avalanche Riptide, using Bianca’s hair instead of her arms. Bianca fights out of this and since Rhea grabbed her hair first, Bianca takes her hair and starts whipping Rhea’s back. She lifts Rhea above her shoulders and hits an Avalanche KOD for the win!
MAIN EVENT
CM Punk vs ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin – World Heavyweight Championship
We finish off tonight show with a match that no-one thought we’d ever see. We never thought Punk would return but here he is as the World Champion and after Stone Cold returns a few years ago, we were sure he’d never return again but here we are. SaudiMania, the biggest event in Wrestlemania History, has brought out the fire in Steve and he’s back again, ready to open a can of whoop ass.
The glass shatters and the roof blows off the building, the rattlesnake has arrived in Riyadh. Cult of Personality hits and the recently repaired roof is blown off again! Two of the most popular stars this company has ever had, about to collide.
Austin and Punk start things off technical in the early stages, Steve showing off he can still wrestle but Punk reminding him that he’s way past his time. As the match progresses, Punk holds the advantage, taking Steve to the outside, trying to hit an elbow from the top rope to the freshly rebuilt announce table. As Punk leaps, Steve rolls off and falls to the floor. Seeing Punk crash into the table, Steve just laughs and regains his breath. Now, with the advantage Steve lifts up Punk and opens a can of whoop ass. Tossing Punk into the barricade and into the post, brawling all through the outside, into the crowd and back, busting Punk open.
This leads to the end, as both men are back in the ring, Punk reverses a Stunner in a GTS. He’s slow to cover but 1…2…Stone Cold kicks out. Both men slowly make it to there feet and go blow for blow, the crowd on their feet also, acknowledging every punch. Punk kicks Steve in the knee and uses this advantage to lift him up for another GTS. Steve slides off his back and hits A STUNNER! He crawls over to him, dragging his hurt knee, 1…2…Punk kicks out! Steve lifts Punk back up and Punk kicks him in the gut, looking for a stunner but Steve reads it and pushes Punk into the ropes and hits ANOTHER STUNNER! Quick to cover 1…2….Punk kicks out. Punk kicks out and is straight into an Anaconda Vise!
Steve is struggling in pain but tells Punk there’s no way he will tap out. Punk lifts Steve back to his feet and hits a STUNNER! PUNK WITH THE STUNNER! 1….2…..Steve kicks out! Steve is defiant, he rises to his knees and and give Punk two middle fingers, a mouth of blood and profanity. Punk lifts up Austin, hits a GTS! Steve falls into the ropes and Punk catches him before he can fall, hitting ANOTHER GTS. 1…2….3
NIGHT TWO BEGINS
MATCH ONE
Gunther vs Breaker vs Lesner vs Oba Femi – Intercontinental Championship
A very hard hitting bout to start the show off here at SaudiMania, nigh two. This match runs like a none stop car crash on the highway. Notable moments include:
Breaker spearing Gunther through the Barricade, standing back up and straight into a tackle from Oba Femi, crash through the barricade next to the one just broken. Oba gets back to his feet and Lesner charges off the apron and leaps onto Oba, but is caught. With lesser on his shoulders, Oba runs and throws both of them through an announce table. A drone camera catches all the carnage from above, bodies broken everywhere between the announce table and barricade.
In the end, Gunther and Oba are exchanging chops, until Oba pushes Gunther into the ropes and hits the FALL FROM GRACE! Before he can cover, Oba is hit with a SPEAR from Breaker! Lesner grabs Breaker and hits a German suplex, then another for Gunther, then another for Oba, another for Breaker, another for Gunther, another for Oba and then A SPEAR FROM BREAKER! Breaker gets down and into Brock’s face. Before he can pin, Oba deadlifts up Bron, spins him around and hits a FALL FROM GRACE on Breaker, onto Lesner.
Gunther hits a chop to Oba back and and throws him into the ring post. He picks up Breaker and power bombs him from inside the ring, down to the apron and he falls to the floor. Gunther looks down at Lesner and and locks him up in a chokehold. Lesner fights and manages to get to his feet. Lesner manages to spin Gunther around and hit a F5 on Gunther. Unfortunately for Brock, he turns straight into an uppercut from Oba Femi, then another FALL FROM GRACE. 1…..2…..3.
MATCH TWO
Logan Paul vs Jake Paul – United States Championship – Special Enforcer Mike Tyson
The entrances in this match are shot like a boxing fight. Jake comes out first with a massive entourage and is dressed like this is a boxing fight. Logan comes out, usual attire, ready for a wrestling match. Before the bell, both men get in each others face and Mike has to seperate them. He pulls Logan apart from Jake and shoves him to the floor. Logan is shook. Jake gets behind Mike and laughs at him, Tyson turns around and shoves Jake to the floor. Both brothers are now shocked as Tyson begins to berate both of them and calls for the bell.
Jake and Logan stare each other down, then stand for a fight. Jake is walking around like a boxing match while Logan a professional wrestling match. Jake throws him jab but nothing lands. Logan stops circling and just drops Jake with a big boot. For the rest of the match, Logan does embarrass his brother here, out wrestling him and dodging all his boxing offence with either a submission or a wrestling suplex.
In the end, Logan hits a frog splash on Jake, but he still won’t give up. Regrettably, Logan picks Jake back up and finishes him off with his signature lucky punch. 1…2….3.
MATCH THREE
Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair – Women’s World Championship – If Flair loses she will quit professional wrestling.
It’s been a well know leak report that Charlotte really didn’t want to continue wrestling after her father passed away. Becky lead to charge, with a few other members of the roster managed to convince Charlotte to see out her career until SaudiMania, give her career the proper send off. Charlotte agreed, it felt right to go out the way her dad was meant to.
Becky and Charlotte hug before the match but once they realise, Becky slaps Charlotte and tells her, “Now switch on, if this is it, then give me everything.” Charlotte smiles and fires up, tackling Becky out of the ring to the floor and brawling all around the ring. Becky and Charlotte fight for just over 20 minutes before we reach the end. Both women unable to finish one another with there finishers, the fight is now outside of the ring.
Becky and Charlotte find themselves both on the flat on the mat, just beating the 10 count after they both crash through the announce table, off the barricade. Both women make it to their knees and Charlotte throws a punch at Becky, Becky returns with one of her own. The begin through blows when Charlotte drops Becky and locks in the figure four, then the Figure 8. Becky fights and fights, tears are running down Charlottes face as she increases the pressure. Eventually Becky reaches the ropes and Charlotte collapse to the floor.
Becky looks up, legs in a ton of pain. Charlotte is sitting up in the middle of the ring, crying. Becky approaches her and hugs her. Holds her. They both stand, still in embrace. Camera catch Becky saying, ‘I’m sorry’. Charlotte responds, ‘Thank you’. Becky then stands back and hits a Man Handle Slam. 1…2….3
MATCH FOUR
Ultimate Warrior vs Yokozuna – Special presentation
A barren desert plane appears on the screen and then a giant object crashes to the surface, it’s Yokozuna. He looks around and suddenly, Ultimate Warrior appears. No words are exchanged but the both jump at each other, like they both have superman like abilities and collide.
Honestly, let your imagination run wild. This plays out like a Dragon-ball fight minus the dialogue. In the very end, Yokozuna looks to have Warrior finished but he find the fighting spirit and makes a comeback, defeating Yokozuna, perhaps saving his planet? Unclear. This lasted just over 20 minutes.
MATCH FIVE
The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga & JC Mateo vs Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu & Sami Zayn – Tribal Combat, for control of the family
This match is utter chaos. Team Rock come down to the music of just one member, The Rocks. While Romans team all get there own entrance and wait at the top of the ramp for one another. Both teams sprint at one another like this is some kind of Avengers movie final battle.
Everyone pairs up, and fights around the arena. WWE utilise a multi-cam feature to showcase all the action. As the match goes on, Romans team take the clear advantage but when Rock notices this, he signals for someone to come out. No music plays but a whole bunch of Samoans sprint from the ramp and into the arena, spreading out between members of the Rocks team to help.
Team Roman are now severely overrun and Team Rock have a chance to breath. They slowly dispose of all member of Romans team. The Usos are both thrown down a flight of stairs. The Sami and Fatu are put through announce tables. Leaving Roman to be dragged before the Rock. All extra Samoans are sent out away, back up the ramp. A barrage of boos follow them.
Everyone takes turns hitting their finishers on Roman. The Rock hits the last one and looks for the pin but Solo stops him. He pulls Rock up and suggests he should pin Roman, he’s going to be taking over Romans role in the family and he’s been here every week doing all the grinding. The Rock laughs and bushes him off, looking for the pin again. Solo pulls him up and says he’s serious. Rock doesn’t laugh, instead he says if you’re serious, then you’re seriously stupid. Pushing Solo to the floor.
The Rock goes to pin Roman, 1…2….Roman kicks out. The Rock berates Solo and says this should be over now. Solo stands up and hits a SAMOAN SPIKE ON ROCK! Everyone is shocked, Solo says are you guys with me or him? The Tongas attack Solo but JC Mateo pulls them off and take them both out. Sami and Jacob get back into the ring and see this. Solo stares at them and hits another SPIKE ON ROCK. Leaving the ring with JC Mateo, after he helps Roman to his feet.
Roman acknowledges the effort and Solo acknowledges Roman. Roman, Sami and Jacob Fatu all hit their finishers on Rock and pin him for control of the family.
MAIN EVENT
Cody Rhodes vs Cody Rhodes – Undisputed WWE Championship
Real Cody comes out first, the crowd do cheer for him but it’s a reserved cheer, still unsure what they’re about to see. He comes down the ring, as fired up as always. Looking to reclaim his title.
A distorted version of Cody’s theme plays and out comes the fake Cody, but it looks real. Cody’s theme begins to become infused with the Saudi National Anthem. Cody comes down, followed by the A fictional member of the Saudi Royal Family. Cody is confused and so is everyone else. Triple H runs down the ramp to sees what wrong and gets ignored and pushed aside.
The fictional member of the Royal Family stands over Triple H and tells him something, while the fake Cody, looking very real. Continues to walk down the ring. Triple H’s face looks broken, the expression is anger but also fear. He pushes the fictional member of the Saudi Family aside, rushes to the ring and immediately pulls Cody over. Trying to talk to him but he won’t listen. So, he grabs a mic.
Triple H: “Cody, cody. Im not sure if you should compete right now. This is the pinnacle of Saudi AI development. An android built for one purpose. The beat you, steal the title and keep it for themselves.”
Cody’s face is one of shoc. Suddenly the Codydroid, or RoboCody, lifts up Hunter by the tie and takes him off his feet. Cody tries to stop him but is palmed away and it knocks him across the ring, incredible power. RoboCody hits a straight punch to the chest of Hunter and he drops to the floor. Medical staff are straight into the ring and a stretcher is brought out.
While this happens, Cody leaps on the Android and demands the bell ring. Trying to choke out the rip the head off the android but is immediately tossed to the floor and there’s a pinfall attempt. 1..2….2.99 KICKOUT BY CODY. Cody jumps up shocked, it shouldn’t have been that hard to kick out so early in the match but the weight of the Android was too much.
Cody immediately is back on the defensive, dodging a kick and then a splash from the Android and tries punching him but it only hurts his hand. Android grabs Cody by the throat, lifts him up and looks for a straight chest punch. Cody catches the arm with his legs and throws the Android to the floor. Cody traps the arm under his leg and begins elbow strike down to the Android, now Cody is bleeding from his arm. It might be broken.
Cody falls of the Android and is holding his arm. The Android sits up and the skin is broken across it’s face, small engines and a metal body skull are visible. Quickly, the skin returns and Cody is in shock again. What does he have to do to win this? Well, there’s nothing he can do. Both Cody’s stand up and Real Cody throws a punch but it’s caught by the android and he crushes Cody’s hand. Before Cody can even react, he is hit with a right hook to the jaw and knocked out cold. 1…2….3
The WWE Championship is now lost.