Here comes John Cena to a big reaction.
In the middle of the @WWEUniverse no longer… @JohnCena is ready for ACTION at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/QCfnDFeswf
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018
A referee is inside the ring with Cena. A second referee runs down and starts talking with Cena. Cena doesn’t seem happy to hear what he’s saying. An upset Cena seems to say “fine” and starts waving at the crowd. Cena has started to exit the ring.
Cena is at the end of the ramp. The lights go out. Elias is on stage with a guitar.
The lights go out, which can only mean one thing…
WHO WANTS TO WALK WITH @IAmEliasWWE?! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/MNyxucEMtt
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 9, 2018
Elias wants the crowd to silence cell phones and shut up. He is smiling as he plays the opening riff to “In Time” used in previous Undertaker video packages. Elias wonders if the crowd was expecting somebody else? He says that “somebody else” can’t match his charisma and or the the unlimited talent he carries in his soul.
Elias gets inside the ring and tells Cena to back off, adding he has it from here. Cena exits the ring to return to his seat in the audience. Elias tells Cena to take his seat as he is about to make history tonight. Elias starts to sing a song about it being his night. He continues to sing adding, “John Cena sucks…because he’s like all of you.”
Cena hits the ring and starts attacking Elias. Cena plants Elias with his twisting powerbomb. He drops the Five Knuckle Shuffle over Elias and hits an AA. Elias rolls out of the ring crawling around. Commentary is talking about how Cena is frustrated tonight. Cena is yelling out loud asking if that is all we are going to get tonight.
New Orleans is starting a loud “UNDERTAKER” chant. Cena’s music hits. He gets up on the corner and poses with an upset look on his face. Cena exits the ring and starts heading up the ramp. His music stops. Cena stops on the ramp. The lights go out inside the Superdome. Huge reaction from the crowd in attendance tonight.
When the lights return, a spotlight is focused on Undertaker’s hat and jacket in the middle of the ring. Smoke is starting to fill the ramp. A lightning strike hits the hat and jacket. The lights go out. When they return, the hat and jacket are gone.
A familiar sight…#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/yQVVcmGGjH
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018
The gong hits. The lights go out. When they return, Undertaker’s music plays. We see flames shooting up on the stage. The Undertaker walks out on stage.
HE'S HERE.#WrestleMania #Undertaker pic.twitter.com/Ry29DBr4Pa
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018
Undertaker walks slowly to the ring. Cena is back inside the ring staring at Undertaker. Undertaker gets inside the ring and Cena is backed up staring at him in the corner.
Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.#WrestleMania #Undertaker pic.twitter.com/6WxiwqjYSN
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018
Undertaker removes his jacket and finally his hat to a huge reaction. A referee is standing inside the ring. Undertaker is ready to go. The bell rings!
The Undertaker vs. John Cena
Undertaker runs at Cena and starts throwing body shots in the corner. Taker with a boot and jumping clothesline to Cena. Taker is working the left arm of Cena. Taker is walking across the ropes and connects with the Old School elbow shot! Taker splashes Cena in the corner. Taker backs up and connects with a second corner splash. Taker drops Cena with snake eyes in the corner, throws a big boot (which misses by a mile) and then drops a leg. Cena avoids a chokeslam attempt and drops Taker with a back suplex. Cena is going for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Taker sits up. Cena stops in his tracks. Taker with a big chokeslam on Cena. Taker is signaling for the end with the slash across the throat. Taker has Cena up and connects with the Tombstone Piledriver! Taker covers Cena to get the pinfall.
Winner: The Undertaker
After the match, The Undertaker celebrates his victory as flames shoot up in the entrance area. He exits the ring and heads up the ramp. Undertaker raises an arm.
REDEMPTION at the @MBSuperdome for The #Undertaker! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/NuuDNTukMG
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/WrestleMania/status/983156700784963584
Well, they pulled it off folks, I've been saying the days of Undertaker competing inside the ring at the biggest show of the year is over and they found a way to make it very entertaining #WrestleMania
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) April 9, 2018