The most predictable main event finish in WrestleMania history turned out to be anything but, and a dead and despondent crowd exploded with approval before the drive home. After a steady build of Superman booking for Reigns, which included an implausible four kick outs following F5s landed by Lesnar, the supposedly UFC-bound "Beast" exited with the title still around his waist. In an instant, WWE chairman Vince McMahon went from tone deaf to a creative genius, using the tease of troll booking to anger the crowd before delivering the final swerve.
Just like the WrestleMania 31 main event between Lesnar and Reigns three years ago, this one was a beautiful disaster of physicality. In fact, this one was even more violent, with Reigns getting busted open on his hairline late, leaving his face covered in a crimson mask. Lesnar's inability to finish off Reigns despite hitting him with the kitchen sink left the crowd an angry mess. Chants of everything from "CM Punk" to "We want Nicholas" broke out, as did a bunch of beach balls, which led to equal levels of cheers and boos that had nothing to do with the match. The crowd also broke out into a "This is awful" chant after Reigns kicked out of the F5 for the fourth and final time.
The match featured many memorable spots, including Reigns getting suplexed onto his head outside the ring. Lesnar was also speared up and over the announce table. Later on, a third-consecutive spear attempt from Reigns was met with an intensely stiff knee to the head from Lesnar. The finish came when Reigns, after getting a two count on a spear, went back to the well and ran into an F5, setting up the 1-2-3.
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