The stakes had never been higher, as both the WWE and Universal Championships were for the taking in a “Winner Takes All” match.
So with a brace of world titles and professional wrestling reputations in jeopardy, tensions were running high ahead of the headline fight.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about WWE WrestleMania 38 Night 2.
WWE WrestleMania 38 Day 2 Matches
Roman Reigns and Brooke Lesnar went head-to-head in WWE’s Winner-Takes-All Championship Unification.
Reigns is the ring name for American wrestler Leati Joseph “Joe” Anoaʻi, who has not lost a match since December 2019.
Also known as “Mad Dog”, he is the current and longest-reigning WWE Universal Champion in his second reign, as well as the current WWE Champion in his fourth reign—making him a double world champion.
His profile on WWE.com tells how Roman Reigns has a history of proving his naysayers wrong, “in the language of broken bodies and shattered Superstars who thought they had his number.”
The site adds: “Whether it was finishing opposing teams off as the enforcer of The Shield or steadily grinding his way toward the WWE Championship as a solo competitor, Reigns has made a lasting impression on anyone who’s come into contact with him.”
Fellow American pro Lesnar is regarded as one of the all-time greatest stars of the ring.
Lesnar is the only person to hold the primary heavyweight championships in WWE, Ultimate Fighting Championship and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
His WWE profile presents the wrestling star as the ultimate opponent, stating: “Glory to The Conqueror, The Beast Incarnate, The Anomaly or whatever godlike title you choose to bestow upon Brock Lesnar. Surely, this creature fits each and every one of them.
“Possessing the type of staggering strength and frightening intensity seen only among Superman villains, this 6-foot-3, 266-pound freak of nature from Minneapolis, Minn., has forced his way to the top of every major combat sport.”
WWE WrestleMania 38 Day 2 Results
Winner Takes All match for WWE and Universal Championships: Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns
WrestleMania 38 witnessed Roman Reigns unify his Universal title and Brock Lesnar’s WWE championship with a comprehensive victory in the show’s star event.
The finishing sequence involved Reigns delivering a spear on Lesnar, who reversed it into a Kimura Lock.
But despite the move’s success, the announcers stated Roman Reigns dislocated his shoulder while attempting to force Lesnar’s submission.
Reigns announced his victory with a terse statement to his 4.6 million Twitter followers.
This simply read: “Of all @WWE. Over the entire Universe. One. Undisputed. Champion.”
Standout Moments at WWE WrestleMania 38 Day 2
Nigerian-American professional wrestler Omos tasted the first defeat of his wrestling career after he was beaten by the Almighty Bobby Lashley. Raw tag-team championships: RK-Bro retained their Raw Tag Team division after defeating Street Profits and Alpha Academy. Wrestlemania 38 also witnessed the fatal four-match for the Women’s Tag Team Championship, resulting in Sasha Banka and Naomi taking the title. During the “anything goes” match Jackass star Johnny Knoxville came out victorious against Canadian pro wrestler Sami Zayn. Wrestling legends The Edge and AJ Styles also fought, which saw the former eventually gaining the upper hand over Styles, following an outside distraction.
