WWE WrestleMania 40 LIVE RESULTS: Latest from huge show as The Rock returns (2024)

6th Apr 2024, 00:28By James Orr

Ripley vs Lynch

And we get an early NEAR FALL! Ripley smashes a big knee into Lynch's face.

Lynch seems out cold...

1-2-KICK OUT!

6th Apr 2024, 00:25By James Orr

Ripley vs Lynch

Rhea Ripley dominating proceedings so far in the opening bout.

The Eradicator hitting The Man with a perfect drop kick.

Ripley climbs the ropes but is caught...Lynch does an arm drag to Ripley from the top!

Ripley holds her injured arm. This one has swung!

6th Apr 2024, 00:22By James Orr

Ripley vs Lynch

And we're underway at WrestleMania in Philadelphia!

Becky Lynch has been dealing with strep throat all week.

Lynch had a cough during her interview with SunSport's Kostas Lianos.

The Man thought it was a "workout cough".

6th Apr 2024, 00:14By Kostas Lianos

Women's World Championship

And we kick things off with the Women's World Championship Match between titleholder Rhea Ripley and challenger Becky Lynch.

The match is hyped up with excerpts of Lynch's new autobiogrphy.

#SpoilerAlert

6th Apr 2024, 00:12By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania 40

"Welcome to a new time, welcome to a new era, welcome to WrestleMania!!!"

It is official, Vince McMahon is finished!

Or it seems so...

6th Apr 2024, 00:09By Kostas Lianos

Triple H is here

Triple H, or should I say Paul Levesque is here!

Probably gonna tell us, "Welcome to WrestleMania!!!"

6th Apr 2024, 00:08By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania 40

Grammy Award winning artist Coco Jones sings the national anthem.

FYI: There has been zero reference of Vince McMahon all night.

This is truly the beginning of a new era, or at least we hope so...

6th Apr 2024, 00:02By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania 40

And here we go at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

It is now time for WrestleMania 40!

6th Apr 2024, 00:00By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania 40

The pre-show has come to an end.

It is now time for Night 1!!!!

6th Apr 2024, 23:57By Kostas Lianos

Five minutes to go

Just five minutes to go until Night 1 of WrestleMania 40!

This promises to be a good one!

6th Apr 2024, 23:43By Kostas Lianos

More WrestleMania 40 predictions

SunSport journalist Gary Stonehouse has joined in on the fun, and here are his predictions:

• Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley vs Becky Lynch

Gary Stonehouse: Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley

• Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest & Finn Balor vs Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa vs Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods vs The Miz & R-Truth vs Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate vs Grayson Waller & Austin Theory (Six Pack Ladder Match)

Gary Stonehouse: Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth)

• Rey Mysterio & Andrade vs. Santos Escobar & Dominik Mysterio

Gary Stonehouse: Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio

• Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso

Gary Stonehouse: Jey Uso (With Rikishi RETURN)

• Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair & Naomi vs. Asuka, Kairi Sane & Dakota Kai

Gary Stonehouse: Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair & Naomi (Cargill to get the pin)

• Intercontinental Champion Gunther vs Sami Zayn

Gary Stonehouse: Intercontinental Champion Gunther (With Chad Gable betrayal)

• The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins

Gary Stonehouse: The Rock & Undisputed WWE Universal Champion The Rock

Check out the predictions made by James Orr and Kostas Lianos further down.

6th Apr 2024, 23:32By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania 40 Night 2 schedule

Here's what's in store at WrestleMania 40 tomorrow night:

• Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes
• World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
• WWE Women's Champion IYO SKY vs. Bayley
• US Champion Logan Paul vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
• LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
• Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits vs. Final Testament (Philadelphia Street Fight)

6th Apr 2024, 23:22By Kostas Lianos

CM Punk chants take over

How cool is CM Punk...?

Punk has joined Jackie Redmond, Big E and Lancashire's own Wade Barrett in the WrestleMania 40 pre-show.

And fans just can't stop chanting The Best in the World's name!

Reminding you that the six-time world champion was set to challenge World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.

However, an arm injury deprived him of that opportunity soon after his return and Scottish superstar Drew McIntyre replaced him.

6th Apr 2024, 23:15By Kostas Lianos

Kurt Angle Exclusive part 2

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle revealed he never received praise from the Olympic community for his legendary success in professional wrestling.

Angle, 55, triumphed in Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Games as he overcame serious injuries to win a stunning gold medal in men's freestyle wrestling with a broken neck.

The American wrestler then crossed over to WWE just two years later and went on to become one of the absolute best as he won six world titles with victories over the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker and more.

And The Olympic Hero's success in the squared circle opened the door for other hopefuls, such as Brock Lesnar, Chad Gable and , who found more financial gains away from amateur wrestling.

However, the ex-WWE Champion's former Team USA team-mates never reached out to congratulate him throughout his 21-year career as the sport is still "frowned upon" by freestyle wrestling.

Here's what Angle had to say to Kostas Lianos:

OLYMPIC PAINS Kurt Angle reveals Olympic peers NEVER congratulated him for WWE success

6th Apr 2024, 23:10By Kostas Lianos

Kurt Angle Exclusive

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle revealed he almost faced The Undertaker at WrestleMania 22.

That would have been a five-star WrestleMania classic but former chairman Vince McMahon axed it.

That was because Angle was the World Heavyweight Champion and Undertaker was undefeated at Mania at the time.

McMahon didn't want Taker's streak to end but he was also against making him champion.

Find out what Angle told Kostas Lianos below:

BAD TAKE I'm a WWE Hall of Famer who almost faced The Undertaker at Wrestlemania

6th Apr 2024, 22:59By Kostas Lianos

Trish Stratus teases return

WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus just teased a WWE in-ring return!

Stratus had a backstage interview with Cathy Kelly just now and was asked if we will see her in the ring again.

And the seven-time women's champion looks like she's not done just yet.

You just never know

Trish Stratus

6th Apr 2024, 22:53By Kostas Lianos

Becky Lynch Exclusive part 3

WWE superstar Becky Lynch opened up on her dramatic and gruelling journey to the top of women's wrestling.

Lynch wanted to change women's wrestling after a a frustrating Divas era that made her "scoff".

The Man initially wanted to join TNA due to their incredible Knockouts division but ultimately decided the WWE was the place to bring change.

But the Irish superstar struggled in the beginning at NXT as she found herself in the chopping block, however the legendary William Regal and Dusty Rhodes backed her up.

That led to a stunning WWE main-roster debut that turned her into arguably the biggest wrestling star in the world after winning over the crowd.

Find out what Lynch told Kostas Lianos below:

MAN UP I'm a WWE star that almost got NXT axe but triumphed despite 'misguided' bosses

6th Apr 2024, 22:42By Kostas Lianos

Triple H praised over Vince McMahon

WWE are gearing up for WrestleMania 40 during the pre-show and Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, CM Punk as well as Big E have taken to the panel.

And they are all praising chief content officer and head of creative Paul 'Triple H' Levesque.

They all agree that the product is now much more exciting and entertaining as performers are much more free in the way they express themselves.

Triple H took over from former chairman Vince McMahon who resigned in January after he was hit with disturbing allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking in a lawsuit.

6th Apr 2024, 22:31By Kostas Lianos

Becky Lynch EXCLUSIVE part 2

WWE superstar Becky Lynch explained why a dream match with UFC legend Ronda Rousey never took place on two separate occasions.

Here's what Lynch told Kostas Lianos:

I think that the thinking was Ronda was gonna leave after WrestleMania [35] and it would be better to have two main eventers still in the company than one.

And I don't know if that match had been promised to Charlotte that maybe it would be Ronda and Charlotte that Mania.

And so maybe they felt like taking her out of that would be like they wouldn't be following through with their word.

And then when Ronda came back and they did Ronda and Charlotte - that year it had to be Bianca, it had to be Becky Lynch vs Bianca because we have to pay off that story. And that story was at that stage more interesting.

After she [Rousey] came back that second time, it didn't have the same appeal. In terms of an individual match. There wasn't that mystique anymore.

That was kind of dissipated a little bit. And so, it just wasn't there and there was no point in forcing it.

Becky Lynch

LOOKING BECK WWE star Becky Lynch reveals why Ronda Rousey dream match never happened

6th Apr 2024, 22:25By Kostas Lianos

Becky Lynch EXCLUSIVE

WWE superstar Becky Lynch addressed Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's scathing remarks regarding her husband and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.

The Rock has called Rollins all sorts of colorful characterisations ahead of tonight's Tag Team Match at WrestleMania 40.

The TKO board member also suggested he could strip The Visionary from his title.

But Lynch didn't hold back on her reaction as she expressed her own thoughts about the father of her child during her recent chat with Kostas Lianos.

Check it out:

MAN UP WWE ace Becky Lynch addresses The Rock’s savage words about husband Seth Rollins

6th Apr 2024, 22:12By Kostas Lianos

The Rock's role at WrestleMania

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson will return to the ring for the first time in eight years to team up with his cousin and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.

Together, the pair will take on Reigns' No1 Contender Cody Rhodes as well as World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins in a Tag Team Match.

As you can see, James Orr and I can't imagine The Rock being absent from Night 2, which could mark the greatest WrestleMania of all time.

Therefore, it would make sense for Johnson and The Head of the Table to go over.

6th Apr 2024, 22:05By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania 40 predictions

Here's how SunSport journalists James Orr and Kostas Lianos predict Night 1 will transpire:

• Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley vs Becky Lynch

James Orr: Becky Lynch IN DOUBLE TURN

Kostas Lianos: Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley

• Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest & Finn Balor vs Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa vs Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods vs The Miz & R-Truth vs Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate vs Grayson Waller & Austin Theory (Six Pack Ladder Match)

James Orr: DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)

Kostas Lianos: Awesome Truth (R-Truth & The Miz)

• Rey Mysterio & Andrade vs. Santos Escobar & Dominik Mysterio

James Orr: Rey Mysterio & Andrade

Kostas Lianos: Rey Mysterio & Andrade

• Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso

James Orr: Jimmy Uso

Kostas Lianos: Jey Uso

• Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair & Naomi vs. Asuka, Kairi Sane & Dakota Kai

James Orr: Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair & Naomi

Kostas Lianos: Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair & Naomi

• Intercontinental Champion Gunther vs Sami Zayn

James Orr: Intercontinental Champion Gunther

Kostas Lianos: Sami Zayn

• The Rock & Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins

James Orr: The Rock & Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns

Kostas Lianos: The Rock & Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns

6th Apr 2024, 21:54By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania last-minute change

As you may have noticed, one of tonight's WrestleMania 40 matches has changed.

Rey Mysterio was supposed to team up with LWO's newest member Dragon Lee against Legado del Fantasma leader Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio.

However, WWE have pulled Lee with the storyline being that he was attacked backstage.

Dominik and Escobar as well as his team-mates Angel Garza and Humberto Carillo are the key suspects.

However, word has it that Rey's LWO partner Carlito may be set for a heel turn as he seemed unhappy with the Hall of Famer passing him over for WrestleMania.

Nevertheless, Andrade has stepped in and will team up with the three-time world champion against the latter's son and the Legado del Fantasma leader.

6th Apr 2024, 21:47By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania 40 start time

As explained earlier, WrestleMania 40 is a two-night event starting tonight and ending on Sunday.

The start times will be 7pm ET/ midnight BST each night.

To be more specific, the pre-show begins at 7pm ET (midnight BST) while the main show starts at 8pm ET (1am BST).

WrestleMania will be broadcast live on Peaco*ck for subscribers in the US.

While in the UK, Mania will be live on the WWE Network and on TNT Sports Box Office.

6th Apr 2024, 21:40By Kostas Lianos

WrestleMania Night 1 match card

Here's the full match card for Night 1 of WrestleMania 40:

• Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley vs Becky Lynch
• Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest & Finn Balor vs Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa vs Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods vs The Miz & R-Truth vs Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate vs Grayson Waller & Austin Theory (Six Pack Ladder Match)
• Rey Mysterio & Andrade vs. Santos Escobar & Dominik Mysterio
• Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso
• Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair & Naomi vs. Asuka, Kairi Sane & Dakota Kai
• Intercontinental Champion Gunther vs Sami Zayn
• The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins