9 Match Star Ratings For WWE WrestleMania 38 Night 2

9. RK-Bro Vs. Alpha Academy Vs. Street Profits: RAW Tag Team Title Match

Without being a classic match in and of itself, this was the perfect PPV opener: a killer, compact, action-heavy spot-fest with a feel-good ending.

Because this is WWE in 2022, of course it was all backwards. A better version of this match with slightly different personnel took place on television mere weeks ago. Still, this was ideal for the slot.

The crowd was weirdly flat for the first few minutes - a byproduct of Saturday’s festivities probably - but they came alive when Randy Orton burst into the ring for his fantastic hot tag. It followed the same formula as the superior RAW match - successive back body drops on the announce table etc. - but that's hardly stopped Orton before.

Montez Ford impressed with his incredible aerial game and balance, Otis was bang up for the slapstick elements, and Riddle executed the move of the night with his Will Ospreay-inspired avalanche cutter. One gathered field with outstretched arms spot on the outside aside, this never really felt contrived. A spot-fest constructed with immersive positioning and by the end at a blistering pace, this was a treat.

Even the flying nothing executed by Chad Gable at the finish was permissible on the night. He's playing a pseudo-intellectual blowhard (to outrageously entertaining effect), so it was practically in character.

Star Rating: ★★★½