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00:23Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:37Does Daniel Bryan have a Brady-like miracle in him here tonight in Tampa Bay at Raymond James Stadium?
00:46Can Bryan do it again?
00:47Can he duplicate what he did seven years ago at WrestleMania and win the championship in a triple threat match?
00:54Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:01Do you think you know me?
01:09On this day, I'm dreaming
01:13When the world's ever been this chaotic night
01:17On this day, I'm dreaming
01:24I'm dreaming
01:26When I'm dreaming
01:28You're dreaming
01:32The$KINDTERNOOOOONG
01:35A chance to dream
01:40A chance to dream
01:42A chance to dream
01:45Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
01:49Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
02:07Edge has dreamed it, and he manifested and complete the journey tonight on the grandest
02:16stage of them all.
02:17It was ten years ago today that Edge, because of a serious neck injury, had to relinquish
02:25the world championship.
02:28A decade later, Edge is back with an opportunity to regain a title he'd ever lost.
02:45What a moment at WrestleMania.
02:55Here we are!
02:59Woo!
03:00This is one dunk.
03:11Wow!
03:12Goal!
04:03Roman Reigns making the WWE Universe even at WrestleMania weight.
04:15There has been no one more dominant in recent history.
04:47The Universal Champion flanked by a special counsel Paul Heyman of course his cousin Jey Uso.
04:58They're staring at the man who has ruled over Friday night's SmackDown as Universal Champion with an iron fist through
05:06fear and respect.
05:08But over his reign Corey, Roman Reigns has always been in control.
05:15The problem with this match tonight is the champion cannot control its triple threat which means he has no advantage.
05:23He does not have to be involved in the pinball submission to lose the title tonight.
05:28I assure you nobody knows that fact any more clearly than the champion himself.
05:34Roman Reigns is prepared for battle.
05:38We've talked about Edge in recent weeks. Is he in panic mode?
05:42He was believing he was going to get a one-on-one matchup.
05:44Now Daniel Bryan is involved.
05:46The same Daniel Bryan that's won a triple threat match to win a championship on this stage.
05:53I do not believe that Edge is in panic mode.
05:57I believe Edge is furious.
06:00Edge won the 2021 Royal Rumble match earning this opportunity.
06:06And the variables around Edge changed.
06:09But the goal remains the same, the Universal Championship.
06:57The following contest scheduled for one fall is a triple threat match.
07:03for the Universal Championship.
07:14Introducing the challengers.
07:16First, weighing in at 241 pounds.
07:20He is the winner of the 2021 Men's Royal Rumble match.
07:26And he is the Rated R Superstar Edge.
07:43Next, from Aberdeen, Washington.
07:47Weighing in at 210 pounds.
08:08And, accompanied by his special counsel, Paul Heyman, along with Jay Uso, standing in at a weight of 266 pounds.
08:23He is the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns.
08:46Here we see, before even the opening bell, Reigns attempting to intimidate both Edge and Daniel Bryan.
08:53But neither Edge nor Bryan, two veterans of the game, will be intimidated tonight by the champion.
09:00This is our main event of WrestleMania Sunday.
09:03It is for the Universal Championship from Friday Night SmackDown.
09:07It is a big fight feel.
09:08Roman Reigns is your champion.
09:10Edge, the Royal Rumble winner, and Daniel Bryan, your challengers.
09:14Triple threat rolls.
09:15First main again, pinballer submission becomes the champion.
09:18Heavy handed champion throwing a bomb right out of the gate, dropping Daniel Bryan.
09:22Now, turning his attention to the WWE Hall of Famer.
09:27And now Daniel Bryan back into the fray.
09:29Roman Reigns realizes he must put this match away quickly.
09:33Try to put it away early to retain his championship.
09:36Absolutely, you talk about control that Roman Reigns does not have.
09:39No disqualifications, triple threat, that's legal.
09:44Perfectly legal, and brilliant, a brilliant strategy by the head of the table and
09:49his right hand man.
09:50And Corey, many will say that Jey Uso's been fighting a lot of Roman Reigns'
09:53battles over the past number of months.
09:55One of the reasons that Reigns is still champion today.
09:58Do you agree?
09:59Absolutely.
10:00And again, a super kick by Uso.
10:09Roman Reigns just asked the question, who is the head of the table?
10:12Roman Reigns is the head of the table.
10:16And Roman Reigns making a mess of our announce table along with Jey Uso.
10:20Because as the head of the table, Reigns can do whatever the hell he wants to
10:24whoever the hell he wants.
10:25Roman Reigns has been a complete, look at that Daniel Bryan, suicide dive.
10:30Dropping Reigns in front of the table.
10:31And now Uso took out Edge, took out Bryan.
10:34Jey Uso is wreaking havoc at ringside.
10:37Jey Uso is living up to the namesake.
10:40He is the right hand man.
10:42He has embraced that role.
10:44And now look at this, Corey.
10:45And now Edge gonna reverse it and then Uso.
10:54And now Edge turning his attention to the Universal Champion.
10:58Driving Reigns back toward the barricade.
11:00At least for now, the unfair advantage of Uso is taken out of the equation.
11:04And over and over again Edge just dribbling Reigns between the ring and the barricade.
11:10And Roman Reigns being manhandled right now by the Rated R Superstar.
11:15And now into the post and the champ's down.
11:17Bryan's down.
11:18Edge is in control.
11:22You knew this fury was gonna come from Edge, Corey.
11:25You felt it building inside for weeks and weeks.
11:29It's been simmering and it's boiled over here at WrestleMania.
11:33There's a reason he's the master manipulator.
11:35He's the ultimate opportunist.
11:37He's the Rated R Superstar.
11:42But none of those nicknames, none of those accolades means anything to Edge,
11:46what the Universal Title does tonight.
11:49And now with Jey Uso in trouble, Edge!
11:53Planet Uso face first!
11:55But at what expense to himself?
11:58Edge's back crashed just as hard on the top of the stairs.
12:06There are bodies strewn everywhere.
12:09Jey Uso completely motionless.
12:12Take another look as to why the right hand man has been eliminated from the equation.
12:20And now medical personnel and officials have made their way out to ringside to check on Jey Uso.
12:25There's Roman Reigns favoring his hip.
12:27Paul Heyman looking on with concern.
12:30Bryan's down.
12:31Edge is down.
12:37The medical team checking on Jey Uso.
12:41Meanwhile Daniel Bryan climbing back into the ring.
12:44Edge just trying to make it back to his feet.
12:47Now Jey Uso is being hauled out of here.
12:50We are barely a few minutes into this matchup and this already looks like a horror movie.
12:54Hey Corey, this is key right now.
12:55Bryan and Edge are in the ring.
12:57Roman Reigns is still down and out outside the ring.
13:00Roman Reigns is afraid of.
13:01Roman could lose the championship here if Bryan and Edge take each other out.
13:05This is a worst case scenario for the Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
13:09But Edge and Bryan now throwing hands mid-ring.
13:14This is an opportunity for Edge or Bryan to take advantage.
13:17Bryan whipped into the corner now, dropped toehold.
13:20Edge off the turnbuckle.
13:23And now Bryan unloading with the kicks.
13:28A welcome familiar sight to the WWE Universe to the chorus of Yes Chants.
13:34And now up to the top rope, Daniel Bryan gonna send Edge flying.
13:38Edge will roll through, shoulders down.
13:40Reigns almost lost his title and he's not even in the match right now.
13:44Edge again, cover, shoulders down, hook of the leg and a kick out.
13:50Very impressive flurry of offense from the Rated R Superstar.
13:54And Roman Reigns back up to the apron now and back in the fight.
13:57That was close for Reigns.
14:04Roman with Edge hung up on the top rope.
14:07You asked if we saw panic in the eyes of Edge earlier on.
14:10I just saw when he walked by us, there was panic in the eyes of Paul Heyman for sure.
14:15Yeah, no doubt about that, he almost lost his meal ticket.
14:17The Universal Championship, Daniel Bryan slides underneath.
14:21Roman Reigns now bounced off the apron.
14:23Now Daniel Bryan with an opportunity.
14:25Bryan gonna go up top.
14:26He's focusing on Edge.
14:28Daniel Bryan, missile drop kick.
14:31Edge is down.
14:32Kip up by Bryan, and Bryan's fired up.
14:36Daniel Bryan has done this before, this exact impossible task.
14:41If anyone can do it again, it's Daniel Bryan.
14:44Seven years ago, it was Batista and Orton.
14:47Tonight, it's Edge and Reigns.
14:48Daniel Bryan looking for another miracle.
14:56And again, the champion not even in the match right now.
15:00Bryan lands on his feet.
15:04Edge quickly though, tried to hit him with a close line.
15:07Bryan caught, caught by Reigns.
15:10And Roman with a vicious suplex.
15:15And now Edge with a baseball slide, driving Roman back to the table.
15:21God, this has been brutal.
15:23Did you expect anything less?
15:25Not at all, because it's for the Universal Championship.
15:29To be the top dog on SmackDown.
15:32To rule WWE.
15:37Edge now tossing Reigns into the ring.
15:39And down goes Edge.
15:41Big clothesline.
15:42That's what Roman needed.
15:44Just a moment to compose himself.
15:46And establish dominance again.
15:55Reigns barking at the WWE Universe.
15:58And now, the champion's locked and loaded.
16:02Went for the Superman punch.
16:03Edge able to catch him.
16:05Edge now, face first down goes Reigns.
16:10I don't even think Edge realizes the opportunity at hand.
16:15Now he does.
16:19How poetic could this be?
16:21You know exactly what's going through the rated R superstar's mind.
16:25As we look once again at this tremendous reversal.
16:29Planning Reigns the same way Jey Uso was moments earlier.
16:36And now Edge caught this time by Reigns.
16:41A Superman punch.
16:44And Roman now demanding that Edge and the entire WWE Universe acknowledge him.
16:54Roman Reigns now ready to go.
16:59Reigns went for the spear.
17:01Edge up over the top.
17:02Sunset flip for the win.
17:04Reigns kicks out.
17:10My God, that was terrible.
17:12Both men went for Spears.
17:16You have broken clavicles, dislocated shoulders.
17:20That was nasty.
17:24Both superstars with the same idea.
17:29And this is our main event here tonight at WrestleMania Sunday.
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17:39Daniel Bryan now looking to capitalize on the carnage.
17:42Bryan on the top rope, connected Edge with a flying headbutt.
17:46And now Bryan going to get up top.
17:48Daniel Bryan looking to put Reigns away now.
17:51This could do it.
17:53Connecting to Rage.
17:54Bryan for the cover, for the win, for the title.
17:57And Rage at two.
18:05Daniel Bryan was about a half a second away from the greatest deja vu of his life.
18:12But it was not meant to be in that instance.
18:18Daniel Bryan now feeding from the energy of the live WWE Universe here in Raymond James Stadium.
18:25Summoning the movement, the yes movement.
18:30And the yes kicks from Bryan, first to Edge, now to Reigns.
18:43The sweet sound of the WWE Universe hanging Daniel Bryan on.
18:51Reigns tucked underneath.
18:54Bryan with a running knee.
18:59Reigns runs into a kick.
19:01Yes.
19:03Lights out.
19:05Roman, cover by Bryan to win the championship.
19:09Roman's got a kick out again.
19:14Near fall after near fall.
19:18The tensions are palpable here at WrestleMania.
19:23The stakes simply don't get any higher.
19:31And now Bryan punishing Reigns.
19:34This is what it's gonna take.
19:35And Daniel Bryan knows this.
19:37Looking for the S-lock.
19:38It's in.
19:39It's in.
19:40Reigns is tapped to this.
19:41Reigns has already tapped to the S-lock.
19:44He did it at Fastlane.
19:46Will he do it again?
19:48Will Reigns tap again?
19:54Remember, Roman makes it to the ropes.
19:56It doesn't matter.
19:56It won't force a break.
19:57There's no disqualification.
19:59Roman's got nowhere to go.
20:01Bryan with the S-lock in.
20:02Bryan has made Roman hope.
20:05And Edge.
20:08Edge saving the matchup for himself.
20:11Ladies and gentlemen, this is WrestleMania Sunday.
20:14It is our main event.
20:15This is Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.
20:19It is Edge.
20:20It is Daniel Bryan.
20:21It is Roman Reigns in a triple threat match for the Universal Championship.
20:26It is WrestleMania Sunday.
20:28And Daniel Bryan now looking for the S-lock on Edge.
20:31And Bryan now, can he get Edge to tap out?
20:33Will Edge tap out to Bryan?
20:35Will Bryan win the championship?
20:37Daniel Bryan cranking with everything in his being.
20:41He's gonna tap.
20:42Edge looks like he's gonna tap here.
20:44Edge may tap.
20:45Edge may tap.
20:45And now Roman Reigns saving the matchup.
20:48Roman Reigns preserving his own championship reign is what he was doing.
20:53Reigns pummeling, hammering away on Bryan.
20:56Reigning down elbows, hammer fists.
20:59Roman looking to destroy Daniel Bryan.
21:12And now Roman Reigns gonna power Bryan up.
21:17No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
21:18Drop him right on Edge.
21:23And suddenly the champion has regained total control.
21:41Very pensive champion on the apron, strategizing his next move.
21:50Edge is down, Bryan down, Reigns is up.
21:59I don't know if the WWE Universe realizes what they are doing right now.
22:04They are making the champion angry.
22:15Roman Reigns with his sights set on Bryan.
22:24And Roman taking his time.
22:30Setting Daniel Bryan up.
22:32Bryan can't even stand Corey.
22:34Roman sucks! Roman sucks! Roman sucks! Roman sucks! Roman sucks! Roman sucks! Roman sucks!
22:50Roman sucks! Roman sucks! Roman sucks! Roman sucks!
23:00Spear, and just speared Reigns off the steps.
23:08And again,
23:10absolute wreckage at ringside.
23:14All three competitors down, potentially out.
23:18Who wants it the most to battle of wills for the Universal Championship?
23:29First, Brian through the table.
23:32Folding Daniel clean in half through the table.
23:36But as Reigns was basking in his victory at the moment,
23:40Edge taking the perfect opportunity to flatten the head of the table.
23:46And now Edge trying to drag Reigns back into the ring.
23:49There are no count-offs or disqualifications, but still,
23:51you got to get the pinfall in the ring to win the title.
23:54And Edge now sends the champion back inside.
24:00Edge now, obviously looking for, I don't know what he's looking for.
24:09No.
24:14No.
24:17Edge has multiple steel chairs in hand.
24:24And the worst of intentions in mind, no doubt about it.
24:28Edge bringing a chair into the ring, and Roman Reigns stops him.
24:32And now it's a tug of war for the steel chair.
24:36And Reigns slinging it out of the ring.
24:38And now Roman Reigns looking for a guillotine.
24:40Reigns perhaps, now Edge able to counter, sending Reigns into the top rope.
24:44Roman first into the top rope, Reigns can barely breathe.
24:47Crossface is in, center of the ring.
24:49Edge with a crossface.
24:51Is Reigns gonna tap?
24:52Look at the eyes of Edge.
24:53Look at the eyes of Edge.
24:55Look at the eyes of Edge.
24:58Is Reigns gonna quit?
25:00Is Reigns gonna tap?
25:01Is Edge gonna win the title?
25:06And Roman trying to pry the crossface away.
25:09And now, using a piece of the chair.
25:11Edge using a piece of the chair.
25:13Can Reigns survive?
25:15Can Roman hang on?
25:16Is Roman gonna tap?
25:19Is Edge gonna win the title?
25:22No, no, no, no.
25:23The viciousness of Edge.
25:25Reigns is gonna tap, Reigns is gonna tap out.
25:28Daniel Bryan doesn't allow it to happen.
25:31Bryan intercepting the tap.
25:33Daniel Bryan just prevailed the submission, the tap out.
25:36It is now locking in a yes lock.
25:38There's a yes lock, there's a crossface.
25:42Submissions in stereo at WrestleMania.
25:44And now headbutts from Edge and Daniel Bryan.
25:48Reigns meanwhile suffering at the hands of these two superstars.
25:52Roman might have both of his shoulders torn out of the socket.
25:55And now Daniel Bryan assaulting Edge.
26:00And this is the ruthlessness inside Daniel Bryan he needed to find.
26:04He needed to remember and bring to this stage.
26:36Daniel Bryan, of course, targeting the surgically repaired Neck of Edge.
26:41Smart strategy.
26:46You're dealing with any competitor at this level.
26:49You need to exploit any opportunity, any opening provided you.
26:55And Daniel Bryan now poised in the corner, waiting for the moment to strike.
27:08The yes chance, willing Daniel Bryan on, going for the run, and he's mad.
27:16A spear by Edge.
27:19Roman Reigns missing with the Superman, pushed bear again.
27:23My God, it's gonna happen.
27:24Edge is gonna do it, Edge is gonna win the title.
27:27Meanwhile, Bryan, Bryan yanked the ref out of the ring.
27:32Perfectly legal, and Triple Threat rules.
27:37Edge in a state of shock.
27:39But Daniel Bryan simply did what he had to do to preserve his opportunity.
27:44And Edge is about to lose it.
27:47Edge realizes he was about to be crowned champion.
27:50And Daniel Bryan with just one last desperate attempt.
27:54It was desperate, but it paid off.
28:00Edge with a crazed look on his face.
28:06Edge again with another steel chair pair.
28:10No, a pair of steel chairs for Edge.
28:24Oh, my God, now turning into the attention of Bryan.
28:35Bryan and Reigns are down.
28:39And a dangerous Edge is in control.
28:45And now unloading on Reigns, and Bryan, and Reigns, and Bryan.
28:52Reigns, and Bryan, and Bryan, and Bryan.
29:01An unhinged Edge.
29:08No.
29:21Daniel Bryan, and now Roman Reigns with steel chairs placed under their skulls.
29:28One can only imagine.
29:31We've got concertos headed our way.
29:33Yeah, we don't have to imagine.
29:34We know what Edge is capable of.
29:35Edge has made a career out of doing this.
29:44Edge with a concerto.
29:49Bryan's finished.
29:50And now turns into, wait a minute, Jey Uso, Uso back in the ring.
29:57And now Jey Uso runs into a spear.
30:02But the right hand man once again paying dividends to the head of the table.
30:07Now Jey taking the beating intended for Roman.
30:12And now Reigns with a spear to Edge.
30:16And with that, Edge's dreams may have been dashed.
30:20Bryan has not moved since the concerto.
30:24Edge laid out by a spear.
30:28And now Roman Reigns.
30:34With his own brutality in mind.
30:40Cotanto to Edge.
30:45And Reigns drags Edge on top of Daniel Bryan.
30:50Cover by Reigns.
30:52Reigns pins both men to retain the title.
30:56Wow.
30:57Here is your winner, and still, the universal champion, Roman Reigns.
31:11A dominant performance by the champion at times.
31:14But he better thank his cousin, Jey Uso.
31:18Roman Reigns defied the odds.
31:21The head of the table retains the universal championship.
31:26Yes, with assistance from the right hand man, main event Jey Uso.
31:31But what a display of dominance and power.
31:35Roman continues to reign through fear and respect.
31:42The king of Friday Night SmackDown.
31:45The head of the table.
31:56The head of the table.
31:59The head of the table.
32:01The head of the table.
32:01The head of the table.
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