Reigns to challenge Brock for Universal Title at WrestleMania 34

Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns will once again meet on The Grandest Stage of Them All, as The Beast
Incarnate defends his Universal Title against The Big Dog at WrestleMania 34.

Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns
WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey vs. Triple H & Stephanie McMahon
Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka
SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. The New Day vs. The Bludgeon Brothers (Triple Threat Match)
Intercontinental Champion The Miz vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Bálor
United States Champion Randy Orton vs. Bobby Roode vs Jinder Mahal vs. Rusev (Fatal 4-Way Match)
Sheamus & Cesaro vs. Braun Strowman and a partner of his choosing
Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax
Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali (WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Finals) (WrestleMania Kickoff Match)
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (WrestleMania Kickoff Match)
The first-ever WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal Match (WrestleMania Kickoff Match)

Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns

Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns will once again meet on The Grandest Stage of Them All, as The
Beast Incarnate defends his Universal Title against The Big Dog at WrestleMania 34.
The second singles match between two of WWE’s most dangerous gladiators was set in motion when
Reigns defeated John Cena, Braun Strowman, Elias, Seth Rollins, Intercontinental Champion The Miz
and Finn Bálor in the first-ever Seven-Man Elimination Chamber Match.
Of course, this return bout has been years in the making; Reigns and Lesnar first collided at WrestleMania 31
in a grueling brawl that never reached a decisive end. Seth Rollins famously cashed in his Money in the Bank
contract in the middle of the match, pinning Reigns to claim Brock’s WWE World Heavyweight Title in a shocking twist.
The two rivals have met again in multi-man matches, but have never squared off one-on-one since that
fateful night.
Reigns — who beat Triple H at WrestleMania 32 to win the WWE World Heavyweight Title — now has a second
opportunity to show that he can topple Brock and become champion on WWE’s biggest stage.
Lesnar — who hasn’t suffered a loss since 2016 — has another opportunity to put Reigns down with the
world watching and prove that WWE is, in fact, his yard.
Which of these two warriors will walk out of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans as Universal Champion?
Find out when Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns collide at WrestleMania 34,

WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

The stage is set for an instant classic on The Grandest Stage of Them All as WWE Champion AJ Styles will
defend his WWE Title against Shinsuke Nakamura in a WrestleMania showdown between two absolute masters
of the squared circle.
In the 2018 Men’s Royal Rumble Match, the charismatic Nakamura entered at No. 14, battling tooth-and-nail
in an all-out melee before ultimately eliminating Roman Reigns to earn a World Title opportunity. Without
missing a beat, The Artist announced that he will challenge The Phenomenal One at The Showcase of the
Immortals on April 8.
The storied history, unmatched talent and explosive nature of both The Phenomenal One and The King of Strong
Style guarantees a tremendous contest, combining skill, faced-paced intensity and a mutual desire to win at any costs.
Who will emerge from The Showcase of the Immortals with the WWE’s most prestigious title around their waist?
What will the two Superstars do in the coming weeks on SmackDown LIVE to gain important momentum? And considering
the turbulent nature of The Road to WrestleMania, is this match truly set in stone?

Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey vs. Triple H & Stephanie McMahon

Welp, The Road to WrestleMania just got Rowdy.
Ronda Rousey’s arrival in WWE should’ve been a moment of great triumph for Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon and
WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H. Instead, their signing of the sports icon quickly turned tumultuous when Raw
General Manager Kurt Angle opted to speak out with some inconvenient “truths.”
During Rousey’s historic Raw contract signing at WWE Elimination Chamber, Angle put Triple H & Stephanie on blast,
saying they were most excited about getting “Hot Ronda” under contract to “own” the “has-been” and exact measures
of retribution from when she embarrassed them during an in-ring confrontation at WrestleMania 31. “Rowdy” Ronda did
not take kindly to these claims and retaliated by shockingly smashing The King of Kings through a table. Rousey’s
bold move prompted Stephanie to try and slap the life out of the first-ever UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, but
she quickly fled the ring when it appeared that Rousey was going to strike back.
The Authority tried to do damage control the next night on Raw. Once it was clear that something had promoted Angle
to be much more concerned about his job than he had 24 hours earlier, WWE’s power couple proceeded to backtrack the
claims that got Rousey’s temperature rising in the first place. It appeared all had been quelled when Stephanie
surprisingly even apologized to Ronda, but the good vibes died quickly when The Game suddenly blindsided the Raw
GM with a punch right to his face.
On Raw the next week, Stephanie reminded Ronda that bosses sometimes make decisions that are difficult to understand,
and asked Rousey who she wanted to face in her first WWE match at WrestleMania, and The Baddest Woman on the
Planet immediately targeted Stephanie.
Both Triple H and Stephanie hemmed and hawed at the request, stating that she couldn’t compete due to her being an
executive, but The Olympic Hero quickly struck back, reminding her that, on top of their executive contracts,
Stephanie and The Game both also had deals in place as WWE Superstars. Using that technicality, he quickly made
a match pitting him & “Hot Ronda” against Triple H & Stephanie in a Mixed Tag Team Match at WrestleMania 34.
Ronda & Kurt sealed the deal by taking down The Authority, signaling that The Road to WrestleMania would be
anything but best for business.
Will the pairing of Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle, two of the most decorated sports figures of all time, silence
The Authority at WrestleMania? Or, will Stephanie McMahon & Triple H overcome Rousey & Angle’s impressive
pedigrees with Pedigrees of their own on The Grandest Stage of Them All?

Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn

At WrestleMania, Daniel Bryan will return to in-ring action for the first time since retiring from competition in
2016 when he joins forces with Shane McMahon against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn.
To say that McMahon and Owens haven’t seen eye-to-eye since KO came to SmackDown LIVE would be an incredible
understatement. The bad blood reached new levels of intensity several months ago when Zayn appeared from out of
nowhere to help Owens win a barbaric Hell in a Cell Match against Shane-O-Mac, thus renewing his friendship with
his former bitter rival. Owens and Zayn subsequently formed The “Yep!” Movement, spitefully rebelling against Shane,
defying the Commissioner at every turn and even causing a rift between Shane and General Manager Daniel Bryan.
Prior to taking an indefinite leave of absence as Commissioner, Shane-O-Mac created a WrestleMania match between
the best friends, only to be ruthlessly brutalized by KO and Zayn.
Things took a drastic turn the following week for several reasons. First came the incredible news that Bryan, who
was forced to retire from squared-circle competition in February 2016, had once again been cleared to battle inside
a WWE ring. Then, on SmackDown LIVE, Bryan admitted that he was wrong to side with Owens & Zayn against Shane and
proceeded to somewhat remorsefully fire the pair outright due to their attack on the departing head of Team Blue.
In response, Owens & Zayn unleashed a harrowing assault on Bryan that culminated in an Apron Powerbomb!
The next week, Bryan set out to get retribution for himself and for Shane by offering his fired foes an “opportunity”
to get back to work. The “Yes!” Man challenged Owens & Zayn to a tag team match against him and Shane, and the
duo agreed to face them at WrestleMania.

SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka

Asuka left WWE fans guessing after her historic victory in the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match: Would she challenge
Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss or SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair? At WWE Fastlane, that question was
finally answered when Asuka pointed to the WrestleMania sign while simultaneously staring daggers at Charlotte.
On The Grandest Stage of Them All, the undefeated Empress of Tomorrow will attempt to seize the crown from The Queen herself,
in what has potential to be the greatest women’s match in WrestleMania history.
Charlotte has been on a red-hot streak during her reign as SmackDown Women’s Champion, knocking off every opponent in her way,
including Ruby Riott at WWE Fastlane despite repeated interference attempts from The Riott Squad.
To say that The Empress of Tomorrow is her most formidable challenger yet is an extreme understatement. The undefeated
powerhouse has an incredible arsenal at her disposal, as well as a charismatic attitude that can give her a psychological
advantage over any foe. One thing is becoming more and more clear every time she steps in the ring: Nobody is ready
for Asuka – including Charlotte Flair.
Can Charlotte hand Asuka her very first defeat in WWE, or will the second-longest SmackDown Women’s Title reign come
to an end at The Showcase of Immortals? The WWE Universe will find out at WrestleMania 34,

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. The New Day vs. The Bludgeon Brothers (Triple Threat Match)

After a long, nine-year journey, The Usos are headed to WrestleMania. Now, the challenge begins.
The SmackDown Tag Team Champions will be defending their titles against not one, but two tag teams just
as hungry as Jimmy & Jey — The New Day, who traded victories with the twins over 2017’s already-legendary
series between the tandems, and The Bludgeon Brothers, who have never competed at WrestleMania as a tag
team but whose rebirth has already made them a force to be reckoned with on Team Blue.
The championship match first came about when The New Day won the right to once again challenge The Usos for
the titles at WWE Fastlane. As that rivalry began to regain steam, Harper & Rowan waited in the wings until
they finally struck during the edge-of-your-seat title bout, decimating both teams and sending Xavier Woods
to the hospital. The Bludgeon Brothers continued their onslaught the next week, defeating the only medically
cleared members of The Usos and New Day — Jimmy Uso and Big E — and using brute strength to position themselves for a title match.
Given that The Usos and The New Day have a grudge to settle against the behemoths (and each other), it’s now
a matter every team for themselves, and this one may not come down to who hits what move so much as who is
physically left standing when the dust finally settles.

Intercontinental Champion The Miz vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Bálor

At WrestleMania 34, an all-out free-for-all will decide who has the right to call himself Intercontinental
Champion when The Miz puts his illustrious title on the line against Seth Rollins and Finn Bálor.
Despite his defeat in the Elimination Chamber Match, The Miz returned to the Feb. 26 edition of Monday Night
Raw with new life and demanded to know his opponent at The Showcase of the Immortals. Instead of receiving a
direct answer, though, The A-Lister ended up competing in a one-on-one showdown against Rollins in a match
that Raw General Manager Kurt Angle indicated “might” help decide who Miz would face at WrestleMania. Moments
after The Architect proved himself worthy with a non-title victory over the champion, Bálor suddenly stepped
onto the stage to seize the spotlight and soon picked up a win of his own over Miz.
The following week, Miz answered back by mocking Rollins and Bálor in the Third Non-Annual Mizzies, causing The
Kingslayer and The Extraordinary Man to form an unlikely tandem for a Handicap Match against the Intercontinental
Champion and his Miztourage. When an incensed A-Lister confronted Angle after the matchup, The Olympic Hero
made the monumental decision to put the champion into a showdown against both competitors on Sunday, April 8,
in New Orleans.
Whether it be by way of his jaw-dropping display inside the Elimination Chamber or through his marathon-man
performance in a grueling Gauntlet Match the week prior, Rollins has been on an absolute mission to reclaim the
spotlight as “The Man.” Meanwhile, the always exciting Bálor stands as the first-ever Universal Champion, and
given that he was never beaten for that title, The Extraordinary Man has been looking to reclaim a throne of his
own for some time now.
Desire does not necessarily equal victory, though, especially at the biggest show of the year. No matter whether
you like him or loathe him, there is no denying Miz’s ability to come out on top in any scenario. On the night the
Triple Threat Match was made, The A-Lister was a mere 55 days away from having the longest cumulative run as
Intercontinental Champion of all time.
Who will exit The Grandest Stage of Them All with the Intercontinental Championship in their grasp? Find out
tomorrow, streaming live on the award-winning

United States Champion Randy Orton vs. Bobby Roode vs Jinder Mahal vs. Rusev (Fatal 4-Way Match)

Randy Orton hit his Grand Slam, and now Bobby Roode and Jinder Mahal and Rusev are looking to make the steal.
The Apex Predator will defend his hard-won United States Championship at WrestleMania against both the Superstar
he took it from and the Superstar who’s been waiting in the wings for months. Even as Orton emerged as the challenger
to then-champion Roode in a rivalry spawned from the first-ever SmackDown Superstar Top 10 list, Mahal — furious
over not having been voted onto the rankings in the first place — claimed victories over both men. The Modern Day
Maharaja made sure he wouldn’t be forgotten, either, dropping Orton moments after he dethroned The Glorious One at
WWE Fastlane to win his first United States Title and become a Grand Slam Champion.
Now, with Roode waiting for a rematch and The Modern Day Maharaja refusing to be overlooked, SmackDown LIVE management
split the difference and sanctioned a Triple Threat Match between champion, former titleholder, and potential usurper
of both for The Showcase of the Immortals. This rivalry may have begun over a Top 10, but come April 8, there will only be one left standing.
Then, when Rusev replaced Sunil Singh in a SmackDown LIVE tag team match against Orton & Roode on The Road to
WrestleMania and scored a surprise victory over The Viper, it was determined that The Bulgarian Brute will be added
to the WrestleMania showdown, transforming the United States Title Match into a Fatal 4-Way.

Sheamus & Cesaro vs. Braun Strowman and a partner of his choosing

At WrestleMania, The Bar are heading to a whole new level. That’s because Raw Tag Team Champions Sheamus & Cesaro
will be putting their illustrious titles on the line against Braun Strowman and a partner of his choosing.
For the past year, Cesaro & Sheamus have firmly established themselves as Raw’s premiere tag team, overcoming every
conceivable combination prior to The Showcase of the Immortals. The brash champions received a rude awakening,
however, when they set out to battle The Miztourage on Raw, as Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel were suddenly joined by
The Revival, Heath Slater & Rhyno, Titus Worldwide and Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, and the resulting confrontation
produced an all-out brawl that The Bar narrowly escaped.
When Sheamus & Cesaro took issue with Kurt Angle, the General Manager decided to establish an impromptu Raw Tag Team
Battle Royal to determine the titleholder’s opponents for The Grandest Stage of Them All. However, Angle almost
certainly wasn’t counting on the Braun Strowman factor when he made the match, and The Monster Among Men shockingly
emerged to punch his ticket to WrestleMania by reigning supreme over every tandem in the ring.
The following week, amidst a sea of speculation, Angle announced he would grant Strowman a Raw Tag Team Championship
opportunity at WrestleMania as a result of winning the Battle Royal, provided the Superstar could find a tag team partner.
The Monster Among Men has wreaked has havoc on everybody and everything from the moment he came to Monday Night Raw,
but who will the one-man wrecking crew select to be his partner? With the glory of a potential WrestleMania moment
hanging in the balance, will The Gift of Destruction be willing to work together with anyone? Will The Bar once again
rise to the occasion?

Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax

When Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss defends her title against her longtime “best friend” Nia Jax at WrestleMania 34,
The Goddess of WWE may be asking herself the same question that’s on the mind of the WWE Universe: “How did we get here?”
With the championship around her waist and Mickie James and Jax by her side, Bliss thought she had the Raw Women’s
division completely under her thumb. The titleholder seemed supremely confident that she could hold on to the title
for the foreseeable future… but then she let her guard down.
As WrestleMania 34 approached and the WWE Universe began to wonder what would happen if the “BFFs” ever collided,
Little Miss Bliss started to tactically tear down The Irresistible Force, all while claiming that it was coming
from a caring place. Bliss jumped at every opportunity to reinforce the idea that Nia had “let everyone down,”
only to then offer to help build Jax back up as a means of keeping her out of the title picture.
Bliss revealed her true colors on the March 12 edition of Raw when Bliss believed she was having a private conversation
with Mickie about how she actually couldn’t stand Jax… only to find out that the cameras were rolling, and the mics
were hot. Nia, witnessing this from the ring as it happened, became instantly enraged, chased after the panicked
Alexa and then laid out Mickie the following week while Bliss still attempted to keep her distance.
What will happen when The Irresistible Force finally gets her hands on Bliss at WrestleMania? Will Alexa overcome
incredible odds to prevail with the Raw Women’s Title yet again? Or will Jax show why Alexa wanted to keep her out
of the title scene by triumphing over Little Miss Bliss?

Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali (WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Finals) (WrestleMania Kickoff Match)

Following a grueling 16-man WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament featuring the top Cruiserweights in WWE, Cedric
Alexander will collide with his friend and ally Mustafa Ali for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship during WrestleMania Kickoff tonight.
In just three months, the impact of WWE 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick has drastically shifted the course of
WWE 205 Live; Maverick has elevated the level of competition and demanded the absolute best from every Superstar in the
division. After the WWE Cruiserweight Championship was held in abeyance, Maverick’s first order of business as General
Manager was to launch the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, a spiritual successor to the Cruiserweight Classic.
However, before the tournament kicked off, Alexander – who was slated to challenge for the title at Royal Rumble before
it was held in abeyance – battled Ali in a one-on-one contest that not only showcased their abilities, but also delivered
the high level of competition that Maverick expected from the Cruiserweights.Despite their friendship, neither competitor
held back in a bout that saw Alexander emerge victorious. Although disappointed by the loss, Ali was proud of his and
Alexander’s performances, believing that they set the tone for the entire division. Of course, with the WWE Cruiserweight
Championship Tournament kicking off one week after their throwdown, Ali and Alexander each had the opportunity to prove they were right.
In the first round of the tournament, Alexander defeated Gran Metalik in a fast-paced contest before facing inaugural
Cruiserweight Champion – and Cruiserweight Classic winner – TJP. Vanquishing The Duke of Dab, Alexander battled a
determined Roderick Strong, who answered the call from NXT to seize an opportunity to go to WrestleMania. In one of
the hardest-hitting and most competitive matches of the tournament, Alexander nearly had his dream of competing on
The Showcase of the Immortals extinguished before narrowly emerging victorious.
Ali’s journey to the finals displayed not only his incredible in-ring ability, but also his resilience in the face
of adversity. In the first round of the tournament, Ali managed to fend off a very aggressive Gentleman Jack Gallagher,
who pushed Ali’s physical limits to their max. After defeating Gallagher, Ali faced his own challenge from NXT – Buddy
Murphy – who, like Strong, hoped to seize a WrestleMania moment. In another hard-fought contest, Ali defeated Murphy and
set his sights on his longtime rival, Drew Gulak. Aggressive and determined in his own right, Gulak nearly paved his
Road to WrestleMania before Ali pulled off the win.
Having proven themselves as the two of the best Cruiserweights in the world, Alexander and Ali will have their rematch,
this time with the ultimate prize at stake on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Who will cement their place in history by
capturing the WWE Cruiserweight Championship? Find out tonight on a special two hour WrestleMania Kickoff, beginning at
5 ET/2 PT, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network as well as on a free stream on WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube,
Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest. The second hour can also be seen on USA Network starting at 6 ET/3 PT

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (WrestleMania Kickoff Match)

The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal returns to WrestleMania Kickoff for the fifth straight year, and a multitude of
Superstars from Raw and SmackDown LIVE will collide to see who will claim the contest’s coveted trophy.
The annual Battle Royal was introduced at WrestleMania 30 in honor of the late WWE Hall of Famer, Andre the Giant. Since
then, the over-the-top-rope extravaganza has been an opportunity for the winner to carve out a legendary WrestleMania moment
while catapulting his career to new heights.
In the match’s inaugural showing, Cesaro walked out the winner after bringing 75,000-plus WWE fans in New Orleans to their
feet as he hoisted Big Show over the top rope for the victory. Since then, The World’s Largest Athlete has joined the
winner’s circle along with Baron Corbin and last year’s winner, Mojo Rawley. Which Superstar will join this very select
group in New Orleans?
The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal begins with all participants in the squared circle at the same time, and
competitors are eliminated once they are thrown over the top rope and both feet touch the floor. The last man remaining is the victor.
So far, the following Superstars have announced their entry into the annual brawl:
Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, Mojo Rawley, Elias, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, R-Truth, Sin Cara, Titus O’Neil,
Apollo, Tyler Breeze, Fandango, Tye Dillinger , Dash Wilder, Scott Dawson, ​“Woken” Matt Hardy, Goldust, Heath Slater,
Rhyno, Zack Ryder, Primo Colon, Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Aiden English, Curt Hawkins, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Mike Kanellis

The first-ever WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal Match (WrestleMania Kickoff Match)

The female Superstars of Raw, SmackDown LIVE and NXT will have the chance to make history yet again when they compete
in the inaugural WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal at WrestleMania Kickoff tonight.
As first announced on Raw, the groundbreaking battle royal will feature female Superstars from all three shows competing
to be the last Superstar standing in the over-the-top-rope melee. This monumental contest at The Showcase of The Immortals
is the latest in a series of next-level bouts that exemplify the Women’s Evolution, which has also featured the first-ever
Women’s Royal Rumble and Women’s Elimination Chamber Match.