Perhaps the most compelling storyline heading into the event was who wasn't there. Just six months prior, WWE had dream matchups planned for this massive stadium, but the injury bug ran "roughshod" through the main roster. Long-term plans for matches like Triple H vs. The Rock or John Cena vs. The Undertaker were scrapped as superstars fell one by one.
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Lesnar dominated the match, delivering 13 brutal German suplexes. Ambrose showed incredible resilience, spraying Lesnar with a fire extinguisher and utilizing steel chairs to fight back. Ultimately, Lesnar caught Ambrose off a chair shot and executed an F-5 directly onto a pile of steel chairs to secure the win.
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stands as one of the most monumental events in modern professional wrestling history. Emanating live from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 3, 2016 , the event smashed box office milestones and delivered a massive twelve-match card split across the kickoff show and the main broadcast.
The defining image of WrestleMania 32 occurred when Shane climbed to the top of the 20-foot Hell in a Cell structure. With reckless abandon, Shane executed a diving elbow drop, intending to crash through The Undertaker, who was laid out on the Spanish announce table. Undertaker moved, causing Shane to crash through the table in a breath-taking spot. Perhaps the most compelling storyline heading into the
This was a chaotic, high-flying opener filled with brutal ladder bumps. High points included Sin Cara flipping through a ladder to the outside and the bitter rivalry between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn boiling over.
While the match itself was solid, the aftermath stole the show. Hall of Fame legends Stone Cold Steve Austin , Shawn Michaels , and Mick Foley marched down the ramp to a deafening pop. They cleared the ring, hit their iconic finishers, and Stone Cold hit Xavier Woods with a classic Stone Cold Stunner during an impromptu dance party.
WWE went into WrestleMania 32 with one primary goal: to break their all-time indoor attendance record. They achieved this by announcing a staggering in attendance, turning the home of the Dallas Cowboys into a literal ocean of wrestling enthusiasts. The Rock or John Cena vs
The success of the women’s triple threat match (Charlotte vs. Sasha vs. Becky) ushered in a new era of respect for women in WWE.
With the help of her father, Ric Flair, who held Sasha Banks back from breaking up the hold on the outside, Charlotte locked Becky Lynch into the Figure-Eight Leglock, forcing her to tap out to become the inaugural champion. 6. Hell in a Cell: The Undertaker def. Shane McMahon