A grand finale for the Showcase Of The Immortals before the industry and the world changed forever.
At WrestleMania 35, Seth Rollins, Kofi Kingston, and Becky Lynch were crowned as the respective Universal, WWE, and Unified Women’s Champions, marking a rare instance of that era of WWE only dealing with satisfying outcomes.
Even though the follow-ups throughout the year did the exact opposite, Rollins’ victory over Brock Lesnar was intended in good faith to finally position the former “Beastslayer” as a real topline babyface. One of the most moving moments in WrestleMania and WWE history was Kofi Kingston’s historic Championship victory over Daniel Bryan, not least because he was able to experience it with fellow New Day members Big E and Xavier Woods. Even though the aforementioned Kingston triumph proved to be the emotional high point of the event midway through, Becky Lynch’s historic headline win brought the audience to life.
WWE seemed to be the pleasant company, at least for one evening. When its cherished NXT brand was effectively eliminated by new competitors All Elite Wrestling less than a year later, that in and of itself felt like a tactical decision. And not all of the truths underneath a very memorable show were as glitzy or glossy as the illusion…
10. Finish of the Main Event
Beginning at the very end, WrestleMania 35’s spectacular ending was notoriously fudged when Becky Lynch defeated Ronda Rousey with a sloppy roll-up before the legendary Raw & SmackDown Women’s Championship fight came close to its conclusion.
During an interview on The Kurt Angle Show, the “Baddest Woman On The Planet” clarified the misunderstanding and explained the botched finish, pointing out the precise reasons why. She stated:
