Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross Reclaim Women’s Tag Titles At WrestleMania 36
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Night one of WrestleMania 36 kicked off with a bang, as Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross took down The Kabuki Warriors to reclaim the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships during the opening match to night one of WrestleMania.
Completely UNHINGED, @NikkiCrossWWE wants to win the @WWE #WomensTagTitles for her and her bestie @AlexaBliss_WWE! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/2zOcKhsP6X
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
It was an electric start for both teams, who clearly had no love between them as they got to work. While Asuka and Kairi Sane took control early on, though, it was Bliss and Cross that was able to come away with the momentum late int he match. Towards the end of the match, Nikki Cross landed her finisher on Sane, and after Asuka accidentally ran into the ring post, Alexa Bliss landed the Twisted Bliss on her for the pinfall victory.
PURE EMOTION.
We have NEW @WWE Women's #TagTeamChampions, and their names are @AlexaBliss_WWE & @NikkiCrossWWE! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/TZIFqrMqnA
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
For a brief recap on how the match ended, check out below, and make sure to follow along with our live coverage of WrestleMania 36:
Sane drags Bliss to her corner. Asuka tags in and continues the assault. Asuka tries a hip attack. Bliss manages to get her knees up. Cross and Sane tag in. Cross bulldogs Sane. Cross gets a near fall after a top rope crossbody. Sane rakes Cross eyes. Asuka attacks Cross from behind. Cross hits her finish on Asuka. Cross tries to pin Asuka but Sane breaks it up with the InSANE Elbow. Asuka puts Cross in the Asuka Lock. Cross rolls to her stomach. Bliss breaks up Asuka’s hold with Twisted Bliss. Sane spears Bliss. Sane goes up top. Cross cuts Sane off. Asuka and Sane hit a doomsday elbow strike for a near fall. Asuka accidentally runs into the ring post. Cross hits her finisher on Sane. Bliss lands Twisted Bliss for the win.