
WWE WrestleMania 32 Results: Matches Fans Will Be Rewatching for Weeks
WrestleMania 32 was filled with all the elements that make the industry's greatest event memorable: huge spots, surprise appearances and, of course, great matches.
Not all matches are created equal, however, as was evident by the boos that rained down upon WWE's main event at The Showcase of the Immortals.
But fans won't judge WrestleMania 32 by its final act. The undercard of this event was a showcase of great wrestling, amazing storytelling and larger-than-life personalities.
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When those pieces all come together—as they did in three matches Sunday night—everyone gets treated to a sought-after WrestleMania moment.
These are the matches that will be on wrestling fans' replay lists for the near future.
WWE Women's Championship Match
With grandiose entrances, an electric atmosphere and hungry competitors ready to make their first WrestleMania one not to be forgotten, Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks were the Superstars of the night at WrestleMania 32.
Following their 16-minute-plus masterpiece, there wasn't any doubt among fans and numerous wrestling insiders that these three Superstars put on the match of the night on the biggest stage.
It took nearly a year for these three to break away from the contrived Divas Revolution storyline and actually take over women's wrestling on the main roster. Juxtaposed against their contemporaries who competed in a five-on-five tag match earlier in the evening, it's amazing that WWE took so long to feature the superior trio.
However, there could not have been a better introduction to the casual fan of the skills brought by Charlotte, Lynch and Banks than at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Only the NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn match between Sasha Banks and Bayley surpassed this Triple Threat match in terms of storytelling. Adding interference from Ric Flair to seal Charlotte's victory provided continuity as well as an opening for Banks to proclaim herself the No. 1 contender at the upcoming WWE Payback event.
The quality of wrestling was above average, with only a few missteps along the way (Lynch's weak turns on Banks' Backstabbers; the awkward Charlotte Banks powerbomb-to-electric chair prior to Lynch's missile dropkick).
More than anything, it was the atmosphere that elevated this match.
First was the announcement that the Divas Championship was being retired in favor of a new WWE Women's Championship, complete with a spanking new belt. Then there was the anticipation of a matchup that fans have been longing for ever since these three were promoted to the main roster in July 2015.
Add to all of it the grandeur accompanying a men's title match, an audience chanting "This is Wrestling" at each big moment and the fireworks celebrating the championship, and you have an instant classic.
At WrestleMania 32, the women led the way. It was a great job all-around.
Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
It's not easy to lead off WrestleMania. Pre-show matches aside, the first match of a major event sets the tone for the evening.
A high-energy match doesn't just warm up the crowd; it gets the spectators energized and prepares them for the rest of the night's action.
The seven men in WrestleMania 32's WWE Intercontinental Championship ladder match did just that, delivering in the leadoff spot better than anyone could have anticipated.
For the second year in a row, a ladder match decided this title. Unlike WrestleMania 31, however, the unexpected occurred and set the tone for a night of surprises.
Big spots were the main course for this match, as the ladders came into play immediately and everyone got involved in the action.
Everyone who shrugged off the inclusion of Zack Ryder, Stardust and Sin Cara were mistaken, as all three held their own against Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler and The Miz. For all of his previous mistakes in big matches, Sin Cara might have been the most pleasant surprise, hitting on big moments and taking the biggest bump of the match.
For an event that always features surprises, one could argue that Ryder's win was the biggest of the night. His title reign was brief (he lost the belt to The Miz on Monday Night Raw), but he and his opponents certainly kicked off WrestleMania 32 in a most entertaining fashion.
Shane McMahon vs. Undertaker (Hell in a Cell)
If for no other reason, Shane McMahon's elbow from the top of the cage will end up on countless WrestleMania highlight reels for years, if not decades, to come.
"I fell out of bed this morning and hurt my knee.
— Kyle Edwards (@KyleEdwardsWWE) April 4, 2016"
I can only imagine how @shanemcmahon feels today.#Wrestlemania @WWE
Argue all you want about the build to this match or how Shane had no business being in the ring with Undertaker at a WrestleMania. Ignore for a moment how WWE got to this match in the first place. When breaking this match down to its most basic elements and seeing the result, casual fans should be pleased.
Two men fought for their legacies: Shane for control of the family company, Undertaker for his career. Hell in a Cell is the most intimidating structure there is, which put the odds in The Deadman's favor.
Shane put up a valiant effort, hitting the biggest spots of the night. In the end, Undertaker respected his opponent but put him down to secure his WrestleMania future.
It was a simple enough storyline. Unfortunately, WWE got bogged down in the minutiae of trying to explain it all from week to week.
The fact is, both men told a good story in the ring at a pace that suited their respective styles and ages (Shane is 46, Undertaker is 51). They should be applauded for the effort and appreciated for making lemonade out of the lemons handed them by Vince McMahon and WWE Creative.



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