IC Title:
****
Great start to the show. Rollins is one of the most over guys they have right now, and considering the result of the main event, putting the title on him right now makes sense.
Smackdown Women's:
***1/2
Good match between two of the top women wrestlers in the world. I like that they ended Asuka's streak last night. My own qualm is that I would have like the match to have gone longer. The extra half star is because Charlotte's entrance was awesome.
US Title:
*1/2
It'd be a single star if I didn't love Roode and Rusev's entrances so much. They put the title on the least over guy in the match. It wasn't a good match, and if there's anybody who hasn't watched yet, just fast forward.
Angle/Rousey vs HHH/Stephanie:
***
I think this match exceeded most people's expectations. I expected Angle and HHH to do most of the work in the ring just for Rousey to finally get ahold of Steph, and finish her quickly. You could tell this was Ronda's first match, but it was impressive nonetheless.
Smackdown Tag Titles:
*
Another match you can fast forward through. I know there was a time crunch, but it's disappointing to see New Day and the Usos wasted like this. Especially since it was the Usos first Wrestlemania main card match.
Undertaker vs Cena:
***
It was not technically sound, nor was it a lengthy brawl, but it was good for what it was, and pretty much exactly what I expected. It was more of a segment than a match, but it was cool to see the Undertaker not look like a complete bum.
Daniel Bryan/Shane vs Zayn/Owens:
***
It was Daniel Bryan's return match, and considering it was thrown together in the last couple weeks before Mania, I think this is the most we could have expected. I'm disappointed that Zayn and Owens appear to be heading to Raw now, but it was honestly just great to see Bryan back at it.
Raw Women's:
**1/2
Nia Jax just flat out isn't ever going to put on a technical masterpiece in the ring, and Alexa Bliss is just a decent in-ring performer. However, I thought these two put on the best match they could have. Bliss pulled so nice moves out of her back pocket to make her look like a credible threat to Jax throughout the match, and Jax finally got the job done with that hellacious Samoan Drop.
WWE Title:
****
I don't think there was much doubt as to whether or not these guys could put on a show. I think we all wish they would have been given another 5-10 minutes, but it seems these two are just getting started with each other. I like the Nakamura heel turn because these two deserve a legit feud with one another. I know Nakamura is over and super charismatic, but those guys often make the best heels, which leads to them being more over than ever when they make the switch back to face. Look at AJ's "Beat up John Cena" run, and how over he is now. Look at The Rock's run as Corporate Champ. I think this could be a special feud.
Raw Tag Titles:
**
This match was meant to make Strowman look unstoppable, and to have a fun crowd moment. It did both. I just wonder where they go from here. Hopefully they drop the titles soon due to whoever Strowman is set to feud with next.
Universal Title:
**1/2
I think we all knew this match was going to be nothing but Superman punches, Spears, and F-5's, and yet somehow we all underestimated just how many they'd throw at us. Outcome was easily the most shocking of the night. Not sure if they just wanted to throw us a curveball, if they're down on Reigns, or if this was a part of Lesnar re-signing. I don't think anybody is particularly excited at the prospect of either one of these guys as champ, so hopefully this opens the door for somebody new to come take the title off Lesnar.
Overall:
***
It was good. As always it felt like they missed some opportunities. Thankfully TakeOver was as close to a ***** show as you can get.