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Rhea Ripley revealed that there were cancelled plans for her entrance music at WrestleMania 39, as she wanted Motionless in White to perform her out to the ring. However, the band had a tour in Germany that was already rescheduled from the COVID era, so they couldn't make it. Ripley is currently the SmackDown Women’s Champion and has defended her title twice.
Sami Zayn responded to the viral clip of Becky Lynch crying backstage during his entrance at WWE Night of Champions by tweeting "She's The Man". Lynch had previously shared a heartfelt post on Instagram about Zayn and Kevin Owens after they won the main event of Night 1 of WrestleMania 39. Unfortunately, Lynch lost her match against Trish Stratus at Night of Champions.
WWE Hall of Famer and "NXT" commentator Booker T believes that Cody Rhodes losing to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 was a smart decision, as it added to Rhodes' ongoing adversity and made his story more interesting. Booker compared Rhodes winning the title to Kofi Kingston's WWE Championship reign, which lost its momentum after the initial excitement. Rhodes is now feuding with Brock Lesnar and is likely to challenge Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship on "WWE Raw."
WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) revealed that he was almost moved to tears after watching Cody Rhodes' performance against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. Rhodes' mentor, DDP, had been a part of his life since he was 12 years old and watched him win both state championships. After his defeat, Rhodes confronted Reigns on RAW and challenged him and Solo Sikoa to a tag team match, which led to Brock Lesnar attacking and annihilating Rhodes before the match could even start.
WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque was reportedly in charge of creative operations on this week's "WWE SmackDown" as Vince McMahon was not present at the tapings. There were minor changes made to the script, but nothing major, which represents a drastic shift from the backstage environment during Monday's post-WrestleMania 39 "WWE Raw" in Los Angeles. The main event plan for WrestleMania 39 was "always locked in" for Roman Reigns to defeat Cody Rhodes, and there were "no last-minute changes due to Vince McMahon" or anyone else. Triple H seemed to firmly suggest that he was back calling the shots as it pertains to WWE creative operations.
Former WWE Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy believes that Cody Rhodes' loss at WrestleMania 39 might have been influenced by Vince McMahon due to Rhodes' involvement in establishing and building WWE's rival company, AEW. McMahon's recent presence in WWE creative decisions has become more apparent, with multiple late script revisions being ordered by The Chairman himself.
Matt Hardy speculates that Cody Rhodes may have lost to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 because he helped start AEW and became a big deal, prompting Vince McMahon to make him earn his success. However, Hardy admits that he doesn't know if this is the actual reason for Rhodes' loss.
An AEW star speculates that Cody Rhodes may have lost to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 due to his association with AEW, despite reports that it was always the plan for Reigns to win. Rhodes was instrumental in building and establishing AEW, where he served as Executive Vice President and a former three-time TNT Champion as an in-ring talent.
WWE wrestler Roman Reigns responded to a viral video of a young fan cursing off his dad after Reigns won a match against Cody Rhodes at Wrestlemania 39. Reigns, who is known for his heel character, tweeted the video with the caption "Helping fathers teach life lessons all around the world. Life’s not fair." The video shows the father celebrating with confetti as his upset son stomps away. Reigns continues to hold the Universal Championship and torment wrestling fans.
Finn Balor suffered a head wound during his Hell in a Cell match with Edge at WrestleMania 39, which required more than a dozen staples to close. Balor shared pictures of his injury on social media, along with bruises on his back from the match. Edge won the match, but it is unclear what the next steps are for both wrestlers.
WrestleMania 39, streamed exclusively on Peacock, delivered the streamer's highest weekend usage ever and generated the most hours watched of any live event on Peacock with the exception of the Super Bowl. The post-WrestleMania episode of Raw on USA Network drew its highest rating in the 18-49 demographic in three years with a 1.0. WWE's programming generally fares well in its primetime slots, and the event featured several big matchups and celebrity guests.
WrestleMania 39 broke Peacock's usage record, generating the most hours-watched of any live event on the platform except for the Super Bowl. Monday Night Raw saw a significant boost in ratings, with the highest demo audience since February 2020 and up 37% from last week. Endeavor Group announced the purchase of WWE and the formation of a new company composed of WWE and the UFC.
Roman Reigns challenges the WWE roster to outdo The Bloodline, saying that his family's story has been the most fulfilling part of his career. He wants someone to take the spotlight from them and dominate the game. Reigns believes that he and his family are the best and will continue to lift each other up.
WrestleMania 39, the biggest wrestling card of the year, wrapped up with Roman Reigns retaining the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship over Cody Rhodes in a thrilling main event. The two-night affair featured 15 matches, including two impromptu celebrity adjacent affairs, with two title changes and an ending that unexpectedly extends WWE’s biggest storyline heading into WrestleMania. The event smashed multiple records, including a $21.6 million live attendance gate with a total attendance of 161,8922, $21 million in sponsorship revenue, and 500 million social views.
Asuka, who lost to Bianca Belair at WWE Wrestlemania 39, teased a return to Japan after her 0-5 record at Wrestlemania. She tweeted that she wants to bring chaos to the "boring" Women's Division and the WWE, and asked for the power of her fans' anger to do so.