WWE Wrestlemania 37 2021 Day 1 Results: Rain delay, McMahon thrown off metal cage, Bianca Belair wins

WWE Wrestlemania 37 2021 Day 1 Results: WWE kicked off in entrance of the dwell viewers for the primary time in over a yr at The Showcase of the Immortals. And it was solely becoming that WWE’s greatest occasion of the yr kick off with WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon and your complete WWE roster welcoming the WWE Universe again earlier than sharing in Bebe Rexha’s stirring efficiency of “America the Beautiful” with the gang at Raymond James Stadium.

Although the Tampa Bay climate delayed The Showcase of the Immortals for a couple of minutes, WrestleMania was formally again in enterprise.

Rain Delay. History made. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/TJt45CctxJ
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) April 11, 2021

“And on the 7th day God said let it rain”#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/DWRV9LUlT8
— Craig (@CraigCWR) April 11, 2021
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley def. Drew McIntyre
Bobby Lashley toppled Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Championship at Night 1 of WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium within the first match in entrance of the WWE Universe in additional than a yr. MVP performed a decisive position. With his distraction disrupting McIntyre’s cadence earlier than a Claymore try, Lashley had time to dodge his challenger’s feared assault.
Lashley then utilized the Hurt Lock after a number of earlier failed makes an attempt. Despite spirited makes an attempt to flee, McIntyre had nowhere to go and was rendered unconscious, prompting a referee stoppage.
Cesaro def. Seth Rollins
In the largest match of his practically decade-long WWE profession, Cesaro answered the decision.
The Swiss Superman knocked off Seth Rollins in his first-ever singles match at The Show of Shows, seizing his WrestleMania second.
Braun Strowman def. Shane McMahon (Steel Cage Match)
After weeks of bullying and mock, Shane McMahon’s debt got here due on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Braun Strowman dismantled Shane-O-Mac in awe-inspiring vogue, profitable solely the second Cage Match in WrestleMania historical past and the primary in 35 years.
Strowman made his foe’s worst fears come true, dragging Shane atop the cage earlier than tossing him to the mat like a bug with a deafening thud.

Braun Strowman throws Shane McMahon off the metal cage! #wrestlemania credit score: vincentmichaels on Instagram pic.twitter.com/rEnuawQ6sG
— Bui Club (@BuiClub) April 11, 2021
Other Results:
AJ Styles & Omos def. The New Day to turn out to be Raw Tag Team Champions.
Natalya & Tamina win Tag Team Turmoil to earn a WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match at Night 2 of WrestleMania