Drew McIntyre

Summary

This unsanctioned fight at WrestleMania 42 was exactly what it promised—no rules, no pacing, just two dudes trying to outdo each other in creative violence. Drew McIntyre came out like a man possessed, smashing through the set and immediately going to work, but Jacob Fatu didn’t even wait for the bell to settle before turning the ring into a hardware store. Chairs, tables, toolbox—you name it, it got tossed in within the first minute. No feeling-out process, just straight to chaos. McIntyre had his moments, including a wild swanton to the outside and a brutal suplex through stacked chairs that somehow only got two. Fatu, on the other hand, moved like someone half his size, hitting a pop-up Samoan Drop and a moonsault that had no business landing that clean. They traded headbutts, weapons, and near-finishes like neither guy understood the concept of slowing down. McIntyre even tried to steal it with a Claymore after countering a toolbox shot, but Fatu just kept coming. The finish felt earned through sheer punishment. After surviving another Claymore attempt, Fatu fired back with back-to-back superkicks, finally nailed McIntyre with the toolbox, and followed it up by sending him crashing through a Slim Jim table. One Mighty Moonsault later, and that was it. Fatu gets the win in 14:06. This wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t technical, and it definitely wasn’t safe—but it was the kind of match that makes you wonder how either guy is walking out on their own.

Summary

The main event delivered a rare TV title change as Cody Rhodes dethroned Drew McIntyre to win back the Undisputed WWE Championship. After stalling an obnoxiously long time, McIntyre came in aggressive, throwing heavy offense early and looking every bit like a champion who didn’t want his reign ending on a random Friday night. Cody weathered the storm and thanks to a little help from Jacob Fatu, Cody avoided a chair shot from Drew and eventually connected with the Super Cody Cutter, followed by Cross Rhodes, to get the pin and reclaim the title. The Portland crowd exploded for the finish, and Cody ended the show pointing at the WrestleMania sign with pyro firing behind him.

Summary

Sami Zayn challenged Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Title in a competitive, physical match. Zayn showcased resilience with offense like the Helluva Kick, but McIntyre’s power and veteran savvy proved decisive. McIntyre retained after delivering multiple Claymore Kicks to keep the championship.

Summary

The main event saw Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes battle across three brutal stages: a traditional match, a Falls Count Anywhere match, and a decisive steel cage encounter for Cody’s Undisputed WWE Championship. McIntyre took the first fall after a low blow and a Claymore Kick, Rhodes answered in the second with a Cross Rhodes through the announcers’ table, and the final steel cage stage took an unexpected turn when Jacob Fatu returned, attacking both men. McIntyre seized the moment to crawl out of the open cage door ahead of Rhodes to win the third fall and become the new Undisputed WWE Champion in dramatic fashion.

Summary

The main event pitted Team Vision — Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed — against Team Cody & Friends (Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso). The huge encounter featured non-stop offense, big spots, and chaos that spilled over both rings. Mid-match, a mystery masked man (who reports indicate was Austin Theory) climbed into the structure, delivered a Stomp to CM Punk, and exited just as quickly, tipping the scales. With the assist, Breakker hit a brutal spear on Punk to get the pin and seal the win for Team Vision. This surprising finish and the cryptic involvement of the masked assailant have set up major questions moving forward.