WrestleMania 39 Night 2 Live Results (April 2, 2023): Shane McMahon returns to WWE and gets injured, Brock Lesnar destroys a giant, Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes

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The closing shot of #WrestleMania !#WWE #RomanReigns pic.twitter.com/QZvb1wwmLB
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What a finish to WrestleMania... Roman did it. He retains the title thanks to timely interference from Solo Sikoa! The Roman Empire doesn't crumble tonight.

#AndStill..
WHAT A WAR!!
The Tribal Chief prevails.@WWERomanReigns is STILL THE UNDISPUTED #WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/2twuQeMptT
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💔💔#WWE #WrestleMania #CodyRhodes #RomanReigns pic.twitter.com/MKf7CKOvgt
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Solo is out again! He hits Cody with a Samoan Spike!!! Roman Reigns now cuts Cody Rhodes in half with a Spear! He goes for the cover... 1-2-3! Roman Reigns pins Cody Rhodes! He retains! The crowd is silent...

Roman Reigns def. Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Both men are battering each other with everything they have. Roman goes for the Superman Punch but Cody stops him in his tracks with a series of left jabs and the Bionic Elbow. He hits the Cross Rhodes. A second Cross Rhodes! Heyman has the referee distracted!!!!

REIGNS KICKS OUT!!#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/YMDODHgJha
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SAMI & KO EVEN THE ODDS!#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/NZGnR3mLvp
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Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are out! They take out The Usos. KO now hits Roman with a Stunner and Sami follows it up with a Helluva Kick. Cody covers Roman but the Tribal Chief kicks out again.

Cody is back up on his feet first. He goes to hit the Cross Rhodes but it's The Usos! Double Superkick! They now hit Cody with the 1D!

Cody Rhodes has broken free from the Guillotine Choke! He goes to boot Reigns but takes the referee out by mistake. Both Roman and Cody are down.

Roman has the hold firmly locked in. Cody is fading here.

Roman looks frustrated and he pounds Cody with a series of right hands. Roman now goes for the Guillotine choke. Cody flails as he struggles to break free. The fans in the arena are at a fever pitch.

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns exchange strikes. Both men look exhausted. Cody hits a guillotine but Roman cuts him in half with a Spear. Rhodes kicks out at the last moment.

Roman Reigns goes for the Spear but Cody counters it with a victory roll... two-count! Cody now locks in a Figure-4-Leglock. Roman looks in a spot of bother but he reverses the hold, forcing Cody to grab the bottom rope.

CODY HITS THE PEDIGREE!!#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/nbVvERwMlu
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Cody Rhodes has the momentum behind him and he goes for a Diaster Kick. Reigns counter it with a pinpoint Superman Punch! 1-2-kickout!

Roman has Cody scouted and nails him with a Rock Bottom. Cody kicks out at two and a half. He survives. Roman locks in the Superman Punch but Cody sidesteps it and hits a Pedigree! Nearfall! Another kickout from Reigns!

CROSS RHODES!!#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/LS4xpubTWL
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 3, 2023

Roman goes to hit Cody with his weight belt but Cody catches him with a superkick. He follows it with a Cross Rhodes!!! Nearfall! Nearfall! Roman kicks out at the last possible moment. The champion holds on.

Cody rolls Roman Reigns back into the ring. As Cody tries to climb back into the ring, Solo whips Cody with the weight belt. The referee now ejects Solo from the ringside area.

Back in the ring, Cody hits Roman with a Cody Cutter. He quickly covers the champion but Reigns kicks out at the last second. He has the champion on the ropes here and Reigns rolls out of the ring. Cody hits the champ with a tope suicida. Reigns may be out. He crumples to the floor.

CODY SENDS ROMAN THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!!#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/efor7oKZEF
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The match spills out to ringside again. Roman clears both the announcer's tables before smashing Cody's head into the Spanish announcer's table. Reigns goes for a powerbomb through the table but Cody reverses it and sends Roman crashing through the English announce table. Rhodes quickly gets Roman back into the ring.

Back inside the ring, Reigns has a Cravat Hold locked in. Cody smashes Roman with a right and looks to bounce off the ropes to build some momentum but Solo Sikoa grabs Cody's leg. Reigns capitalizes and takes Cody down with a lariat that sends the challenger inside/out.

Cody Rhodes turns it around and bodyslams Roman Reigns into the entrance ramp. Cody smashes Roman Reigns with a series of right hands at ringside. Roman has the ref distracted inside the ring and Solo Sikoa strikes Cody Rhodes with a steel chair. Roman capitalizes and nails Cody with a Drive By.

Roman Reigns has finally taken control of the match. He tosses Cody Rhodes across the ring with a suplex before waving at Cody Rhodes' family who are at ringside. Rhodes blindsides Reigns and sends him crashing out of the ring. Cody heads out to the apron but Roman sends the challenger crashing face-first into the apron. Roman now throws Cody up the ramp.

The atmosphere is ELECTRIC! ⚡#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/sanXO8BtTx
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Roman is back in the ring and takes Rhodes down with a back elbow. He now smashes Cody Rhodes in the corner with a series of clotheslines. Cody reverses and Irish Whip and takes the champion down with a dropkick.

Cody has Reigns grounded in a headlock. He stuns Reigns with a right hand and the Tribal Chief heads out to ringside for a breather. Heyman gives the champ a pep talk and asks him to smash Cody Rhodes.

LFG!! 🔥 🔥#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/4p3jLSpj76
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Roman Reigns (C) vs Cody Rhodes [for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship]

Both men lock up as the bell rings. Cody Rhodes gets the better of the opening exchange but Roman grabs onto the top rope to break the hold.

Roman Reigns takes the mic before the match and asks the fans at WrestleMania to acknowledge him.

THE MAIN EVENT.#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/ztI0IIy6CV
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 3, 2023

Roman Reigns caresses the title belt before getting into the ring. This is going to be one hell of a match.

Roman Reigns is out next, flanked by Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman.

A hero's ovation for @CodyRhodes 🇺🇲☠️#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/OjS4tbMe2F
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 3, 2023

Cody Rhodes is out first. He makes his way down to the ring and greets his family, including his wife Brandi and his daughter, at ringside. He also presents his weight belt to Brodie Lee Jr who's at ringside.

IT'S TIME!#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/9v3nYiWK0m
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 3, 2023

UP NEXT: Its the main event! Roman Reigns face Cody Rhodes.

The #WWEHOF class of 2023!#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/zxMXfVCAgR
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A night to remember! ✨#WWE #WrestleMania #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/wBDjmF4gW7
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 3, 2023

Right decision or wrong decision?#WWE #WrestleMania #Edge #FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/XRS6lO8O4y
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 3, 2023

SICK ENDING! 🥶#WWE #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/b0oV4Itfg7
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 3, 2023

Edge smashes The Demon with the Conchairto and he pins Balor! Edge somehow manages to leave with the win.

Edge def. Finn Balor

Edge cuts Balor down in half with a Spear but The Demon kicks out! Edge continues to smash Balor with kendo sticks and chairs.

Edge drags a table into the ring and sets it up. Balor had it scouted and unloads on Edge with vicious kendo stick and chair shots. He now heads up top and climbs the cell. He goes for a Coup De Grace but Edge moves out of the way!