WrestleMania 28 Results: Sheamus Destroys Daniel Bryan in a Record 18 Seconds

Sheamus got the party started at WrestleMania 28 with a new record, pinning Daniel Bryan in 18 seconds and winning the World Heavyweight Title in the process.

Via CBS 4 in Miami:

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We're live @ Wrestlemania 28. What a start, in less than a minute, a squash match and a new heavyweight champion in Sheamus.

— CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) April 1, 2012"

Bryan had been getting a good-luck kiss from AJ. He then turned around to get his head into the match when Sheamus drilled him with a massive Brogue Kick to the throat, dropping Bryan to the mat.

Sheamus then instantly covered and pinned Bryan before he even knew what had transpired.

The crowd was stunned, to say the least. 

Once everyone had realized that Sheamus had just stolen the title from Bryan without even a fight, the night's sky was filled with a chorus of boos. 

Nobody wanted the night to start like this...except maybe Sheamus.

This was obviously planned, though. What it really means is that you can be sure some of the upcoming matches are going to go for a long, long time.

Stay tuned for more results and instant analysis as WrestleMania 28 continues to roll on tonight in Miami.

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