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'{{pp-pc1}} {{short description|2016 WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event}} {{Infobox wrestling event |name = WrestleMania 32 |image = WM 32 official poster.jpg |caption = Promotional poster featuring [[Triple H]] and [[Roman Reigns]] |tagline = <!-- ONLY ADD A TAGLINE IF YOU CAN PROVIDE A RELIABLE SOURCE SUCH AS WWE AS THERE ARE MANY TAGLINES BEING SPECULATED AND ADDED THAT ARE INACCURATE --> |promotion = [[WWE]] |date = April 3, 2016 |attendance = 80,709<!--Obtain talk page consensus BEFORE changing this--><ref name="Meltzer 80k">{{cite tweet|title=That number was everyone in the building. The 80,709 was the number of fans who went into the building.|number=1678456928031350784|author=Dave Meltzer|user=davemeltzerWON|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=July 10, 2023|access-date=September 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903002342/https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1678456928031350784|archive-date=September 3, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="80k"/> |venue = [[AT&T Stadium]] |city = [[Arlington, Texas]] |wwenlast = [[NXT TakeOver: Dallas]] |wwennext = [[Payback (2016)|Payback]] |event = [[WrestleMania]] |lastevent2 = [[WrestleMania 31|31]] |nextevent2 = [[WrestleMania 33|33]] }} '''WrestleMania 32''' was the 32nd annual [[WrestleMania]] [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) and [[livestreaming]] [[List of WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network events|event]] produced by [[WWE]]. It took place on April 3, 2016, at the [[AT&T Stadium]] in the [[Dallas]] suburb of [[Arlington, Texas]]. This was the last WrestleMania to be held before the reintroduction of the [[WWE brand extension|brand extension]] in July, which introduced another world championship, the [[WWE Universal Championship]], thus it was also the last WrestleMania to feature one world championship. It was also the third WrestleMania to be held in the state of Texas (after [[WrestleMania X-Seven|X-Seven]] and [[WrestleMania 25|XXV]]). Twelve matches were contested at the event, including three on the Kickoff pre-show. Four matches were particularly considered to be the marquee attractions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MKtEhZLiSHw/maxresdefault.jpg|title=AT&T Stadium pic – WM32|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401210435/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MKtEhZLiSHw/maxresdefault.jpg|archive-date=April 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/dean-ambroses-wild-ride-from-rejection-to-wrestlemania-32-star/|title=Dean Ambrose's wild ride from rejection to WrestleMania 32 star|first=Denny|last=Burkholder|work=[[CBSSports]]|date=March 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329232518/https://www.cbssports.com/general/eye-on-sports/25531627/dean-ambroses-wild-ride-from-rejection-to-wrestlemania-32-star/|archive-date=March 29, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/prowrestling/10222179-74/ambrose-lesnar-wrestlemania|title=LaBar: Lesnar vs. Ambrose will steal WrestleMania|first=Justin|last=Labar|work=Triblive|date=March 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404081122/https://triblive.com/sports/prowrestling/10222179-74/ambrose-lesnar-wrestlemania|archive-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania 32 T-shirt - Shop WWE|url=https://shop.wwe.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-main/default/dw686c6193/images/large/W11127.jpg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812231017/https://shop.wwe.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-main/default/dw686c6193/images/large/W11127.jpg|archive-date=August 12, 2016}}</ref> In the main event, [[Roman Reigns]] defeated [[Triple H]] to win the [[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight Championship]]. In other prominent matches, [[The Undertaker]] defeated [[Shane McMahon]] in a [[Hell in a Cell match]], [[Brock Lesnar]] defeated [[Dean Ambrose]] in a [[No Holds Barred match|No Holds Barred]] [[Street Fight match|Street Fight]], and [[Charlotte Flair|Charlotte]] defeated [[Becky Lynch]] and [[Sasha Banks]] to win the inaugural [[WWE Women's Championship]], which replaced the [[WWE Divas Championship]] that Charlotte held going into the event and had been retired during the Kickoff show. The event was also notable for having the shortest WrestleMania match ever, when [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] defeated [[Erick Rowan]] in<!--DO NOT MENTION SIX SECONDS AS FACT. SOME SOURCES DISPUTE AS SEVEN SECONDS. ELABORATE IN THE BODY --> an impromptu match. The [[André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]] included the surprise participation of former [[National Basketball Association]] player [[Shaquille O'Neal]]; the match was won by [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]]'s [[Baron Corbin]] in his main roster debut. According to WWE, WrestleMania 32 set multiple records for the company, including grossing $17.3 million and a claimed attendance record of 101,763. However, independent reports listed an attendance of 80,709, making it the [[List of professional wrestling attendance records|third most attended wrestling event]] in the history of the medium.<ref name="80k">{{cite web|last=Thurston|first=Brandon Howard|title=Exclusive: WrestleMania 32 Had Just Over 80,000 Fans In Attendance|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/exclusive-wrestlemania-32-had-just-over-80000-paid-attendance|date=March 16, 2017|work=Fightful|access-date=July 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130074943/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/exclusive-wrestlemania-32-had-just-over-80000-paid-attendance|archive-date=January 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Meltzer 80k"/> WWE Chairman [[Vince McMahon]] later admitted the attendance record "wasn't 101,000 paid" as it included "ushers and ticket takers and all of that".<ref name="wasnt101000"/> Despite its commercial success, critics gave mixed to negative reviews for WrestleMania 32, and rated it worse than the [[NXT TakeOver: Dallas]] event WWE held two days prior. Praise went towards the opening ladder match, Styles vs. Jericho, and the Women's Championship match; criticism was focused on the main event, Ambrose vs. Lesnar, the Hell in a Cell match, the overall length of the event, and what were seen as questionable booking decisions, which were focused on the amount of [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] victories outside of the opening match and main event. The show was voted as the "Worst Major Wrestling Show" of 2016 in the [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] Awards, and readers of [[WrestleCrap]], which chronicles the worst moments in professional wrestling, gave it the Gooker Award for the worst wrestling event of any kind in 2016.<ref name=Gooker2016>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Induction: WrestleMania 32 - 2016 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://wrestlecrap.com/inductions/induction-wrestlemania32/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref> The main event title match drew particular criticism and resulted in negative and angry crowd reactions. == Production == === Background === [[File:Arlington June 2020 4 (AT&T Stadium).jpg|thumb|The event was held at the [[AT&T Stadium]] in [[Arlington, Texas]].]] [[WrestleMania]] is [[WWE]]'s flagship [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming supercards|event]], having first been held in [[WrestleMania I|1985]]. It was the company's first pay-per-view produced and was also WWE's first major event available via [[livestreaming]] when the company launched the [[WWE Network]] in February 2014. It is the longest-running professional wrestling event in history and is held annually between mid-March to mid-April.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|last2=Clapp|first2=John|date=April 3, 2013|title=WrestleMania 29 press conference brings WWE to Radio City Music Hall|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-press-conference-radio-city-music-hall|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407013602/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-press-conference-radio-city-music-hall|archive-date=April 7, 2013|url-status=live|quote=...&nbsp;WWE's flagship event lights up MetLife Stadium&nbsp;... WrestleMania}}</ref> It was the first of WWE's original four pay-per-views, which includes [[Royal Rumble]], [[SummerSlam]], and [[Survivor Series]], referred to as the "Big Four".<ref>Ian Hamilton. ''Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition'' (p. 160)</ref> The event has been described as the [[Super Bowl]] of [[sports entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gelston|first=Dan|title=WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment| url=https://apnews.com/article/f7ba8479c0434c7ba347a50c5a75c65e|work=[[Associated Press]]|date=April 4, 2013|access-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331101111/https://bigstory.ap.org/article/wrestlemania-super-bowl-sports-entertainment|archive-date=March 31, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Much like the Super Bowl, cities bid for the right to host each year's edition of WrestleMania.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/scene/markets-festivals/wrestlemania-sets-off-bidding-frenzy-1118016995/|title=WrestleMania sets off bidding frenzy|last=Graser|first=Marc|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 28, 2010|access-date=February 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426140048/https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118016995| archive-date=April 26, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> As part of bidding process., Texas offered WWE $2.7 million in subsidies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baddour |first=Dylan |date=2015-12-11 |title=Texas pays $2.7M for WWE's Wrestlemania 32 |url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Texas-pays-2-7M-for-WWE-s-WrestleMania-32-6691717.php |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Chron |language=en}}</ref> Announced on January 20, 2015, WrestleMania 32 was scheduled to be held on April 3, 2016, at the [[AT&T Stadium]] in the [[Dallas]] suburb of [[Arlington, Texas]].<ref name=coed/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/att-stadium-to-host-wrestlemania-32|title=AT&T Stadium to host WrestleMania 32|work=[[WWE]]|date=January 20, 2015|author=WWE.com Staff|url-status=live|access-date=January 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120094035/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/att-stadium-to-host-wrestlemania-32-27013296|archive-date=January 20, 2015}}</ref> It was the third WrestleMania to be held in the state of [[Texas]] (following [[WrestleMania X-Seven|X-Seven]] and [[WrestleMania XXV|XXV]]) and the first to take place in the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]] area. It was also the second to be held in a FIFA World Cup stadium since the [[Pontiac Silverdome]] ([[WrestleMania III]]) as it is one of the venues hosting matches for the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/fc-dallas/2022/06/16/north-texas-wins-world-cup-bid-will-host-matches-at-att-stadium-in-arlington/|title=North Texas wins World Cup bid, will host matches at AT&T Stadium in Arlington|first=Greg|work=Dallas News|last=Riddle|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616213839/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/fc-dallas/2022/06/16/north-texas-wins-world-cup-bid-will-host-matches-at-att-stadium-in-arlington/|archive-date=June 16, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/conflicting-reports-emerge-as-to-whether-att-stadium-will-host-2026-world-cup-final/|title=Conflicting reports emerge as to whether AT&T Stadium will host 2026 World Cup final|first=Mike|last=Florio|access-date=April 6, 2023|date=September 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928150921/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/conflicting-reports-emerge-as-to-whether-att-stadium-will-host-2026-world-cup-final/|archive-date=September 28, 2022|url-status=live|work=ProFootballTalk}}</ref> Tickets went on sale on November 6, 2015, with individual tickets costing $18 to $2,360.<ref name=32Tickets /> On October 13, 2015, traveling packages with accommodation ranging from [[United States dollar|$]]575 to $6,625 per person were sold.<ref name=32Tickets>{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=WWE WrestleMania 32 tickets go on-sale on November 6|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/56453-wwe-wrestlemania-32-tickets-go-on-sale-on-11-6|website=WrestleView|date=October 5, 2015|access-date=March 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007082815/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/56453-wwe-wrestlemania-32-tickets-go-on-sale-on-11-6/|archive-date=October 7, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Dave Meltzer]] of the ''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' reported that WrestleMania 32 broke the WWE's record for most tickets sold with at least 84,000 tickets sold.<ref>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania 32 has reportedly set a new record for the most tickets sold|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/wrestlemania-32-has-reportedly-set-a-new-record-for-the-most-tickets-sold/news-story/46d3e0050f447131bd7be4216e665ecf|website=[[News.com.au]]|date=March 11, 2016|access-date=March 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311153015/https://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/wrestlemania-32-has-reportedly-set-a-new-record-for-the-most-tickets-sold/news-story/46d3e0050f447131bd7be4216e665ecf|archive-date=March 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Jesse Lawrence of ''[[Forbes]]'' speculated that WrestleMania 32 could break the WWE attendance record of 93,173 set at WrestleMania III at the Pontiac Silverdome in [[Pontiac, Michigan]]. This record stood as the highest attendance for any indoor event until the [[2010 NBA All-Star Game]], also held at AT&T Stadium, drew 108,713.<ref>{{cite web|title=Could WrestleMania 32 At AT&T Stadium Become The Biggest WrestleMania Ever|first=Jesse|last=Lawrence|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jesselawrence/2015/01/20/could-wrestlemania-32-at-att-stadium-become-the-biggest-wrestlemania-ever/|work=[[Forbes]]|date=January 20, 2015|access-date=February 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123095220/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jesselawrence/2015/01/20/could-wrestlemania-32-at-att-stadium-become-the-biggest-wrestlemania-ever/|archive-date=January 23, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> However, [[Dave Meltzer]] reported that the actual WWE attendance record before WrestleMania 32 was the [[SummerSlam (1992)|1992 SummerSlam's]] 79,127, and that WrestleMania III's actual attendance was around 78,000.<ref name="notinflated1"/> The five official theme songs for the event were "[[My House (Flo Rida song)|My House]]" (by [[Flo Rida]]), "[[Hello Friday]]" (by Flo Rida featuring [[Jason Derulo]]), "[[Hail to the King (song)|Hail to the King]]" (by [[Avenged Sevenfold]]), "[[Sympathy for the Devil]]" (by [[Motörhead]]), and "Oh No" (by Goodbye June).<ref name="theme">{{cite web|title=Get the music of WrestleMania 32|author=WWE.com Staff|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/get-music-wrestlemania-32|work=[[WWE]]|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325084419/https://www.wwe.com/article/get-music-wrestlemania-32|archive-date=March 25, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 21, 2016, it was announced that the American [[girl group]] [[Fifth Harmony]] would be performing "[[America the Beautiful]]" during the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff pre-show.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fifth Harmony to perform 'America the Beautiful' at WrestleMania 32|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/fifth-harmony-perform-america-the-beautiful-wrestlemania-32|author=WWE.com Staff|work=[[WWE]]|date=March 21, 2016|access-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322130935/https://www.wwe.com/article/fifth-harmony-perform-america-the-beautiful-wrestlemania-32|archive-date=March 22, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> WWE had been hobbled by real-life injuries to the wrestlers on its roster, rendering them unable to wrestle at WrestleMania 32. The injured list at the time included [[John Cena]], [[Seth Rollins]], [[Randy Orton]], [[Claudio Castagnoli|Cesaro]], [[Pac (wrestler)|Neville]], and [[Luke Harper]]. Meanwhile, [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], [[Nikki Bella]], and [[Tyson Kidd]] suffered neck injuries, with Kidd barely avoiding paralysis or death and Sting being forced to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sting retires at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/sting-retires-wwe-hall-fame-ceremony|work=[[WWE]]|author=WWE.com Staff|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406012122/https://www.wwe.com/article/sting-retires-wwe-hall-fame-ceremony|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]] was also forced to retire due to severe concussions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kwan|first=Nicole|title=WWE's Daniel Bryan admits post-concussion seizures forced retirement, cautions other athletes|url=https://www.foxnews.com/health/wwes-daniel-bryan-admits-post-concussion-seizures-forced-retirement-cautions-other-athletes|work=[[Fox News]]|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211223743/https://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/02/11/wwe-s-daniel-bryan-admits-post-concussion-seizures-forced-retirement-cautions-other-athletes.html|archive-date=February 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> David Shoemaker, writing for ''[[ESPN]]'', described that "it seems as if the talent left off the match lineup could sell more tickets than the one currently on it." Shoemaker also theorized possible reasons for injuries being firstly "WWE's grueling schedule", and secondly "the travel, the exhaustion, the lack of an [[offseason]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Shoemaker|first=David|title=Card subject to change: The (injury-laden) road to WrestleMania|date=March 26, 2016|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/15075017/real-life-injuries-taken-their-toll-wwe-ahead-wrestlemania-32|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=March 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328223235/https://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/15075017/real-life-injuries-taken-their-toll-wwe-ahead-wrestlemania-32|archive-date=March 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2016, Daniel Van Doom of ''[[CNET]]'' wrote that WrestleMania 32 would see the culmination of "the biggest story in WWE", which is "establishing [[Roman Reigns]] as the top [[Face (professional wrestling)|babyface]]". [[Persona and reception of Roman Reigns|WWE's attempts to get Reigns]] the "level of recognition" of name like [[Hulk Hogan]], [["Stone Cold" Steve Austin]], [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]], and [[John Cena]] met its "toughest opponent" in the wrestling audience which started a "fan rebellion" in opposition to WWE's support of Reigns, with fans preferring [[Dean Ambrose]] instead.<ref>{{cite web|last=Van Doom|first=Daniel|title=This weekend WWE will face its toughest opponent: The wrestling audience|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/wwe-network-roadblock-how-to-watch|work=[[CNET]]|date=March 11, 2016|access-date=March 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311235402/http://www.cnet.com/news/wwe-network-roadblock-how-to-watch/|archive-date=March 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[COED (website)|COED]]'' agreed that Reigns, whom WWE thought "has the most star power and wide-spread appeal", was "being feverishly rejected" with boos by WWE's audience.<ref name=coed>{{cite web|title=WWE Wrestlemania 32: Date, Time, TV Channel & Live Stream|url=https://coed.com/2016/04/01/wrestlemania-32-wwe-date-time-channel-live-stream/|work=[[COED (website)|Coed]]|access-date=April 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401232657/https://coed.com/2016/04/01/wrestlemania-32-wwe-date-time-channel-live-stream/|archive-date=April 1, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> To combat this trend, WWE has taken measures including muting booing crowds and piping in [[Laughter track|canned]] cheers during Reigns's appearances in 2016.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Steve Austin & Wade Keller Review WWE's Fastlane PPV|series=The Steve Austin Show|network=PodcastOne|date=February 22, 2016|number=301|minutes=17–20 & 79–80}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=3/17 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live Review: Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles, Charlotte, Sasha Banks, and Becky Lynch "face to face to face" segment|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/03/17/317-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-review-kevin-owens-vs-aj-styles-charlotte-sasha-banks-and-becky-lynch-face-to-face-to-face-segment|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=March 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320153829/http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/03/17/317-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-review-kevin-owens-vs-aj-styles-charlotte-sasha-banks-and-becky-lynch-face-to-face-to-face-segment/|archive-date=March 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Kyle Fowle of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' commented that "WWE has a serious Roman Reigns problem", due to "basically nobody wanting to see Roman Reigns in the main event" of WrestleMania.<ref name="avclubRR">{{cite web|last=Fowle|first=Kyle|title=Have you heard that WWE has a serious Roman Reigns problem|url=https://www.avclub.com/have-you-heard-that-wwe-has-a-serious-roman-reigns-prob-1798187570|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=March 15, 2016|access-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315205517/https://www.avclub.com/tvclub/have-you-heard-wwe-has-serious-roman-reigns-proble-233784|archive-date=March 15, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Celebrity involvement=== {{see also|List of celebrities involved with WrestleMania}} As is tradition at WrestleMania, the show included appearances by numerous celebrity guests. Fifth Harmony, who performed "America the Beautiful" at the start of WrestleMania 32, [[Maria Menounos]] served as a backstage interviewer, and [[Snoop Dogg]] – who the night before was inducted into the celebrity wing of the [[WWE Hall of Fame]] – performed a live version for his cousin [[Sasha Banks]]' entrance theme as he accompanied her to the ring for her match. [[Joan Lunden]] was recognized as part of the 2016's WWE Hall of Fame class, as she won the [[The Ultimate Warrior|Warrior Award]] for her public battle with [[breast cancer]]. [[NBA]] great [[Shaquille O'Neal]] was a surprise participant in the [[André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]], eliminating [[Damien Sandow]] and having a standoff with fellow seven-footer [[Big Show]] before both of these two were eliminated by about ten other wrestlers, before [[Baron Corbin]] eliminated [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] to win the battle royal. The [[Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders]] also made an appearance as part of The Rock's entrance to the ring. ===Storylines=== The event comprised 12 matches, including three on the Kickoff pre-show, that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers,<ref>{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|access-date=March 5, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=March 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009}}</ref> while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]''. The storylines leading into WrestleMania 32 were not received well by critics. Jason Powell of ''Pro Wrestling Dot Net'' lamented that "the build to WrestleMania has been a creative mess", and that WWE's injury-hit roster does not excuse "sloppy booking or storylines with massive holes and logic gaps".<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=03/21 Powell's WWE Raw Live TV Review: Roman Reigns in Philly, WrestleMania hype continues|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/03/21/0321-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-roman-reigns-in-philly-wrestlemania-hype-continues/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 21, 2016|access-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324115842/https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/03/21/0321-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-roman-reigns-in-philly-wrestlemania-hype-continues/|archive-date=March 24, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Josh Hamlin of the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'' criticized, "There is no momentum for WrestleMania at all. The event sells itself purely on its brand name".<ref>{{cite web|last=Hamlin|first=Josh|title=WWE Raw live results: Roman Reigns and HHH, Shane McMahon and Undertaker|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-raw-live-results-roman-reigns-and-hhh-shane-mcmahon-and-undertaker-209726|website=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|date=March 21, 2016|access-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323133421/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-raw-live-results-roman-reigns-and-hhh-shane-mcmahon-and-undertaker-209726|archive-date=March 23, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Ben Tucker of ''Pro Wrestling Torch'' wrote, "Not since [[WrestleMania 13]] has WWE's Super Bowl come together in such a bizarre fashion, with WWE making some of the most head-scratching decisions I've seen in ages".<ref>{{cite web|last=Tucker|first=Ben|title=Tucker's Instant Reaction – 3/21 Raw: WWE zig-zagging on the Road to WrestleMania|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/21/tuckers-instant-reaction-321-raw-wwe-zig-zagging-road-wrestlemania/|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322112342/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/21/tuckers-instant-reaction-321-raw-wwe-zig-zagging-road-wrestlemania/|archive-date=March 22, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Kyle Fowle of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' declared that WWE's "ship is headed straight for the rocks", and in particular "the WWE World Heavyweight Championship feud is a disaster".<ref>{{cite web|last=Fowle|first=Kyle|title=The Raw before Wrestlemania proves that WWE is in a tough spot|url=https://www.avclub.com/the-raw-before-wrestlemania-proves-that-wwe-is-in-a-tou-1798187174|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=March 29, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330074722/https://www.avclub.com/tvclub/raw-wrestlemania-proves-wwe-tough-spot-234467|archive-date=March 30, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ====Main event match==== At [[Survivor Series (2015)|Survivor Series]], Roman Reigns won a tournament for the vacant [[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="Series"/> Reigns had earlier refused offers by [[Triple H]] to join [[The Authority (professional wrestling)|The Authority]], which would have automatically placed him in the tournament finals,<ref name="Raw11092015">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 11/9/15 (WWE Title Tournament starts)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/56836-wwe-raw-results-11-9-15-full-coverage-from-manchester/|work=WrestleView|access-date=November 11, 2015|date=November 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151112083914/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56836-wwe-raw-results-11-9-15-full-coverage-from-manchester/|archive-date=November 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> but Reigns fought in the whole tournament and after his victory, he [[Spear (professional wrestling)|speared]] Triple H, who tried to congratulate him. [[Sheamus]] then cashed in his [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank contract]] after a Brogue Kick and won the title.<ref name="Series">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=11/22 Survivor Series results – Caldwell's Complete PPV Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/22/1122-survivor-series-live-results-caldwells-ongoing-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=November 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123083638/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/22/1122-survivor-series-live-results-caldwells-ongoing-report/|archive-date=November 23, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Survivor Series 2015: Sheamus pins Roman Reigns to win world title|url=https://www.skysports.com/wwe/news/13043/10076085/wwe-survivor-series-2015-sheamus-pins-roman-reigns-to-win-world-title|work=[[Sky Sports]]|access-date=November 25, 2015|date=November 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124235619/https://www.skysports.com/wwe/news/13043/10076085/wwe-survivor-series-2015-sheamus-pins-roman-reigns-to-win-world-title|archive-date=November 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> At [[TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs (2015)|TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs]], Reigns faced Sheamus in a TLC match, but lost when [[Alberto Del Rio]] and [[Miro (wrestler)|Rusev]] interfered. Post-match, Reigns attacked Sheamus, Del Rio, Rusev, and then Triple H with a chair.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=12/13 WWE TLC PPV results – Caldwell's Complete Real-Time Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/13/1213-wwe-tlc-ppv-results-caldwells-ongoing-real-time-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=December 13, 2015|access-date=December 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216141600/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/13/1213-wwe-tlc-ppv-results-caldwells-ongoing-real-time-report/|archive-date=December 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'', Reigns regained the title from Sheamus in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Luchas de apuestas|title vs. career match]].<ref name="Raw12142015">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 12/14/15 (New WWE Champion)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/57159-wwe-raw-results-12-14-15-live-results-from-philadelphia/|work=WrestleView|date=December 15, 2015|access-date=December 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217040653/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/57159-wwe-raw-results-12-14-15-live-results-from-philadelphia/|archive-date=December 17, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Vince McMahon]] then forced Reigns to defend the title in the annual 30-man [[Royal Rumble match]] at the [[Royal Rumble (2016)|Royal Rumble]] with Reigns entering at #1.<ref name="Raw1042016">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 1/4/16 (Reigns vs. Sheamus)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/57324-wwe-raw-results-1-4-16-live-results-from-san-antonio/|work=WrestleView|date=January 5, 2016|access-date=January 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106112538/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/57324-wwe-raw-results-1-4-16-live-results-from-san-antonio/|archive-date=January 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> At the Royal Rumble, Triple H returned as the #30 entrant and eliminated Reigns en route to winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="RR2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=1/24 WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live PPV Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 24, 2016|access-date=January 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128011920/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|archive-date=January 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> At [[Fastlane (2016)|Fastlane]], Reigns defeated Dean Ambrose and [[Brock Lesnar]] in a [[triple threat match]] to face Triple H for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.<ref name="Fastlane2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=2/21 WWE Fast Lane Results – Caldwell's Complete PPV Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/21/caldwellfastlaneppvreport/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 21, 2016|access-date=February 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224183218/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/21/caldwellfastlaneppvreport/|archive-date=February 24, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Triple H attacked Reigns during the latter's match against Sheamus and beat a bloodied Reigns and executed a [[Facebuster#Double underhook facebuster|Pedigree]] on Reigns onto the steel steps.<ref name="Raw2222016">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 2/22/16 (Shane McMahon returns)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/57868-wwe-raw-results-2-22-16-live-results-from-detroit/|work=WrestleView|date=February 23, 2016|access-date=February 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224203956/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/57868-wwe-raw-results-2-22-16-live-results-from-detroit/|archive-date=February 24, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Reigns returned on the March 14 episode of ''Raw'' and assaulted Triple H.<ref name="avclubRR"/><ref name="Raw3142016">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 3/14/16 (Undertaker attacks Shane)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/59163-wwe-raw-results-3-14-16-live-results-from-pittsburgh/|work=WrestleView|date=March 15, 2016|access-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318085137/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/58091-wwe-raw-results-3-14-16-live-results-from-pittsburgh/|archive-date=March 18, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ====Undercard matches==== [[File:Shane McMahon in December 2016.jpg|left|thumb|upright|[[Shane McMahon]] faced [[The Undertaker]] inside [[Hell in a Cell]] for control of ''[[Monday Night Raw]]'' in a losing effort.]] On the February 22 episode of ''Raw'', Mr. McMahon presented the "[[Vince McMahon Sr.|Vincent J. McMahon]] Legacy of Excellence" Award to his daughter [[Stephanie McMahon]]. As Stephanie was about to do the acceptance speech about the award given to her, [[Shane McMahon]] returned to WWE for the first time since 2009, to confront his father and sister in regards to his role in the company. Vince then made a deal with Shane that he would gain control of ''Raw'' if he could win a match of his choosing<ref name="Raw2222016"/> but would relinquish a lockbox of Vince's secrets if he lost.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=2/22 Raw News – Vince, Sr. Award angle, Hunter bloodies Reigns, Lesnar-Ambrose, Y2/AJ, IC champ MIA, Ryback, Jim Harbaugh, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/22/vincesrawardfeb22/|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226001604/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/22/vincesrawardfeb22/|archive-date=February 26, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> After Shane accepted, Vince named [[The Undertaker]] as his opponent and made the match a [[Hell in a Cell match]];<ref name="Raw2222016"/> Shane's last match was in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shane McMahon|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=548&page=4|website=Cagematch|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901015732/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=548&page=4|archive-date=September 1, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week, Undertaker returned to ''Raw'' and said that Shane's blood would be on Vince's hands, not his.<ref name="Raw2292016">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 2/29/16 (Undertaker confronts Vince)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/57942-wwe-raw-results-2-29-16-live-results-from-nashville/|work=WrestleView|date=March 1, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303130957/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/57942-wwe-raw-results-2-29-16-live-results-from-nashville/|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Vince stated that if The Undertaker did not win, it would be his last WrestleMania.<ref name="Raw3212016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=3/21 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/21/march21rawresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 21, 2016|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324193628/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/21/march21rawresults/|archive-date=March 24, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> During the closing moments of the triple threat match at Fastlane, Brock Lesnar applied the [[kimura lock]] on Roman Reigns, only for Dean Ambrose to attack Lesnar with a chair at the last minute; this incapacitated Lesnar long enough for Reigns to defeat Ambrose.<ref name="Fastlane2016"/> The next day before ''Raw'' aired, Lesnar attacked Ambrose and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. On ''Raw'', [[Paul Heyman]] issued a challenge to anyone on the roster to face Lesnar at WrestleMania. Ambrose returned in the ambulance to challenge Lesnar to a [[No Holds Barred match|No Holds Barred]] [[Street Fight match|Street Fight]]; Heyman accepted on Lesnar's behalf.<ref name="Raw2222016"/> On the March 14 episode of ''Raw'', [[Hardcore wrestling|hardcore]] legend [[Mick Foley]] gave Ambrose his signature barbed wire baseball bat.<ref name="Raw3142016"/> The next week on ''Raw'', another hardcore legend, [[Terry Funk]], gave Ambrose a chainsaw.<ref name="Raw3212016"/> [[File:Charlotte WrestleMania Axxess 31 (cropped).jpg|right|thumb|upright|[[Charlotte Flair|Charlotte]] defeated [[Becky Lynch]] and [[Sasha Banks]] in a [[triple threat match]] for the new [[WWE Women's Championship]].]] After controversially defeating [[Becky Lynch]] at the Royal Rumble to retain the [[WWE Divas Championship]], [[Charlotte Flair|Charlotte]] was ambushed by a returning Sasha Banks.<ref name="RR2016"/> On the February 29 episode of ''Raw'', Lynch and Banks fought in a No. 1 Contender's match, but the match ended in a [[Professional wrestling#Draw|double pin]].<ref name="Raw2292016"/> A rematch on the next episode of ''SmackDown'' ended in a [[No contest (professional wrestling)|no contest]] when Charlotte attacked both women. Subsequently, Charlotte was scheduled to defend her title against both women in a triple threat match at WrestleMania.<ref name="SmackDown3032016">{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 3/3/16 (Ambrose vs. Owens)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/59097-wwe-smackdown-results-3316-ambrose-vs-owens/|work=WrestleView|date=March 3, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306173312/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/57986-wwe-smackdown-results-3-3-16-ambrose-vs-owens|archive-date=March 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On the February 8 episode of ''Raw'', after defeating [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]] ([[Kofi Kingston]], [[Xavier Woods]], and [[Big E (wrestler)|Big E]]) and [[Mark Henry]] in a tag team [[tables match]], [[The Dudley Boyz]] ([[Bubba Ray Dudley]] and [[D-Von Dudley]]) [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and betrayed their teammates [[The Usos]] ([[Jey Uso]] and [[Jimmy Uso]]).<ref name="Raw2082016">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 2/8/16 (Daniel Bryan retires from WWE)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/57705-wwe-raw-results-2-8-16-live-results-from-seattle/|website=WrestleView|date=February 9, 2016|access-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210031043/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/57705-wwe-raw-results-2-8-16-live-results-from-seattle/|archive-date=February 10, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Explaining that they did not come back to WWE to be a "nostalgia act" and reminding the fans that they are "the baddest tag team on the planet", The Dudley Boyz abandoned using their trademark tables. In the following weeks, The Usos saved wrestlers from post-match beatdowns by The Dudley Boyz, setting up a tag team match between the two teams for the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/59164-two-new-matches-announced-for-wrestlemania-32-on-4-3/|title=Two new matches announced for WrestleMania 32 on 4/3|date=March 15, 2016|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=WrestleView|access-date=November 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025015611/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/59164-two-new-matches-announced-for-wrestlemania-32-on-4-3/|archive-date=October 25, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The match was later moved to the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff pre-show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hausman|first=Nick|title=Another WrestleMania 32 Kick-Off Show Match Announced, New WWE NXT Ring Announcer Debuts (Photo)|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/689203-another-wrestlemania-32-kick-off-show-match-announced-new-wwe-nxt-ring-announcer-debuts-photo#/slide/1|website=Wrestlezone|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326215358/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/689203-another-wrestlemania-32-kick-off-show-match-announced-new-wwe-nxt-ring-announcer-debuts-photo|archive-date=March 26, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> During the '''Cutting Edge Peep Show'' at Fastlane, [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Big E) showed signs of a face turn by mocking [[League of Nations (professional wrestling)|The League of Nations]] (Sheamus, [[Wade Barrett|King Barrett]], [[Alberto Del Rio]], and [[Miro (wrestler)|Rusev]]).<ref name="Fastlane2016"/> Over the next few weeks, The New Day continued to mock The League of Nations in backstage segments. At Roadblock, The New Day retained the WWE Tag Team Championship against League of Nations members Sheamus and King Barrett.<ref name="Roadblock">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=3/12 WWE Roadblock Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/12/march12roadblockresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 12, 2016|access-date=March 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313061858/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/12/march12roadblockresults/|archive-date=March 13, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The New Day then defeated fellow League of Nations members Del Rio and Rusev the following night on ''Raw'' to retain the championships, causing The League of Nations to attack The New Day during the post-match and turning The New Day face,<ref name="Raw3142016"/> leading to a [[six-man tag team match]] between Sheamus, Del Rio, and Rusev and The New Day at WrestleMania.<ref>{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=Another new match added to the WrestleMania 32 card|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/58109-another-new-match-added-to-the-wrestlemania-32-card/|date=March 16, 2016|work=WrestleView|access-date=November 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318205831/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/58109-another-new-match-added-to-the-wrestlemania-32-card|archive-date=March 18, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> After walking out on Big Show and Kane during their six-man tag team rematch against The Wyatt Family, causing them to lose, on the February 22 episode of ''Raw'',<ref name="Raw2222016"/> [[Ryback]] became more aggressive by defeating his opponents in [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Squash|squash]] matches. On March 14 episode of ''Raw'', after defeating [[Sin Cara]], Ryback challenged [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]] to a match for the United States Championship at WrestleMania,<ref name="Raw3142016"/> which Kalisto accepted two days later in an interview with [[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/58115-new-title-match-confirmed-for-wrestlemania-32-in-dallas/|title=New title match confirmed for WrestleMania 32 in Dallas|date=March 16, 2016|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=WrestleView|access-date=November 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319022941/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/58115-new-title-match-confirmed-for-wrestlemania-32-in-dallas|archive-date=March 19, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The match was later moved to the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff pre-show. After weeks of feuding between each other, [[The Miz]], [[Dolph Ziggler]], and [[Sami Zayn]] confronted [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] [[Kevin Owens]] on the March 21 episode of ''Raw'' and challenged him for the title. Owens agreed to talk to The Authority about setting up a number one contender triple threat match for a shot at his title, but the match instead included [[Zack Ryder]], Sin Cara, and [[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]]. Miz, Ziggler, and Zayn all interfered in the match, which ended in no contest. Stephanie McMahon then set up a [[ladder match]] for the title at WrestleMania, with Owens defending the title against all six competitors.<ref name="Raw3212016"/> After [[AJ Styles]] defeated [[Chris Jericho]] at Fastlane,<ref name="Fastlane2016"/> both men in respect and formed a [[tag team]] known as "Y2AJ" and dominated the tag team division by defeating champions The New Day in two consecutive matches, leading to Y2AJ challenging them to a match for the WWE Tag Team Championship.<ref name="Raw2222016"/><ref name="Raw2292016"/> However, Y2AJ failed to win the championships against The New Day on March 7 episode of ''Raw'' after Jericho was pinned by Big E. After the match, Jericho attacked Styles with three [[Facebuster#Double knee facebuster|Codebreakers]], turning heel in the process.<ref name="Raw3072016">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 3/7/16 (Triple H and Ambrose collide)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/58018-wwe-raw-results-3-7-16-live-results-from-chicago/|work=WrestleView|date=March 8, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309103806/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/58018-wwe-raw-results-3-7-16-live-results-from-chicago/|archive-date=March 9, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Jericho stated that he was tired of the fans chanting for Styles and not him. Styles then challenged Jericho to a match at WrestleMania which Jericho refused, stating he would rather sit with the crowd at WrestleMania rather than face him.<ref>{{cite AV media|author=[[WWE]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|title=Chris Jericho replies to AJ Styles's WrestleMania challenge: Raw Fallout, March 21, 2016|date=March 21, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sQJVaztL0A|access-date=March 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325143142/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sQJVaztL0A|archive-date=March 25, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On the March 28 episode of ''Raw'', during Jericho's match with Zack Ryder, Styles distracted Jericho, causing Ryder to beat Jericho. Then, Jericho accepted Styles's challenge.<ref name="Raw3282016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=3/28 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report on final WM32 hype|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/28/march28rawresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331090108/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/28/march28rawresults/|archive-date=March 31, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On the March 14 episode of ''Raw'', [[CJ Perry|Lana]] allied with [[Team B.A.D.]] ([[Naomi (wrestler)|Naomi]] and [[Tamina Snuka|Tamina]]) by helping them defeat [[Brie Bella]] and [[Alicia Fox]].<ref name="Raw3142016"/> Lana then attacked [[Saraya Bevis|Paige]] after the latter's victory over [[Summer Rae]] two days later on ''[[WWE Main Event|Main Event]]''.<ref name="ME3162016">{{cite web|last=Arrington|first=Eric|title=WWE Main Event Results – 3/16/2016|url=https://www.dailywrestlingnews.com/wwe-main-event-results-3162016/|work=Daily Wrestling News|date=March 16, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321122931/https://www.dailywrestlingnews.com/wwe-main-event-results-3162016/|archive-date=March 21, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Main Event'', during a match between Paige and Naomi, Rae and [[Tenille Dashwood|Emma]] attacked Fox and [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]] (in Paige's corner at ringside), allowing Naomi to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwemainevent/article/emma-surprise-return-leads-vicious-attack|title=Emma's surprise return on WWE Main Event leads to attack on 'Total Divas'|work=[[WWE]]|date=March 22, 2016|author=WWE.com Editorial Staff|access-date=March 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323081014/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwemainevent/article/emma-surprise-return-leads-vicious-attack|archive-date=March 23, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On the March 28 episode of ''Raw'', Emma (accompanied by Naomi, Tamina, Lana, and Rae) defeated Paige (accompanied by Brie, Fox, and Natalya). Following the match, [[Eva Marie]] allied with Brie, Paige, Fox, and Natalya. Subsequently, a [[ten-woman tag team match]] between the two teams was scheduled for the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff pre-show.<ref name="Raw3282016"/> ==Event== {|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%; margin: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; float: right; clear: right;" |+ '''Other on-screen personnel''' !|Role: !|Name: |- |rowspan=5|English [[Sports commentator|commentators]] |[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] {{small|(Main show)}} |- |[[John "Bradshaw" Layfield]] {{small|(Main show)}} |- |[[Byron Saxton]] {{small|(All matches)}} |- |[[Mauro Ranallo]] {{small|(Pre-show)}} |- |[[Jerry Lawler]] {{small|(Pre-show)}} |- |rowspan=2|German commentators |[[Sebastian Hackl]] |- |[[Carsten Schaefer]] |- | rowspan="2" |Portuguese commentators |Marco Alfaro |- |Roberto Figueroa |- | rowspan="2" |Spanish commentators |[[Carlos Cabrera]] |- |[[Marcelo Rodriguez]] |- |rowspan=2|[[Interviewer]]s |[[JoJo (wrestling)|JoJo]] |- |[[Maria Menounos]] |- |rowspan=3|[[Ring announcer]]s |[[Lillian Garcia]] |- |[[Eden Stiles]] |- |[[Howard Finkel]] {{small|([[WWE Hall of Fame]])}} |- |rowspan=9|[[Referee (professional wrestling)|Referees]] |[[Mike Chioda]] |- |[[John Cone]] |- |[[Jason Ayers]] |- |[[Rod Zapata]] |- |[[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]] |- |[[Rudy Charles]] |- |Darrick Moore |- |Ryan Tran |- |Chad Patton |- |rowspan=6|Pre-show panel |[[Renee Young]] |- |[[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] |- |[[Corey Graves]] |- |[[Tom Hannifan|Tom Phillips]] |- |[[Cathy Kelley]] |- |[[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]] |} === Pre-show === Three matches were contested on the two-hour long WrestleMania 32 Kickoff pre-show, which was broadcast on the WWE Network, WWE.com, [[Facebook]], [[Google+]], [[Pinterest]], and [[YouTube]], with [[USA Network]] joining the live coverage for the second hour. In the first match, Kalisto defended the United States Championship against Ryback. Kalisto won after executing a Salida Del Sol on Ryback, who had collided with an exposed turnbuckle.<ref name="preWrestleMania32"/> In the second match, a 10-women tag team match pitted [[Total Divas|Team Total Divas]] (Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Eva Marie, Natalya, and Paige) against Team B.A.D. & Blonde (Emma, Lana, Naomi, Summer Rae, and Tamina). Bella won the match for Team Total Divas by making Naomi submit to the Yes! Lock. Nikki Bella, who was inactive due to a neck injury, came out to celebrate with her sister and the rest of the team.<ref name="preWrestleMania32"/> [[File:Lita presents the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 32.jpg|thumb|upright|left|[[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]] during the presentation of the [[WWE Women's Championship]]]] Next, WWE Hall of Famer [[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]] introduced a new [[WWE Women's Championship]] to replace the WWE Divas Championship, and revealed that the winner of the triple threat match between Charlotte, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks later that night would be awarded the title.<ref name="preWrestleMania32"/> Finally, The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) in a tag team match after The Usos performed a double Superkick on D-Von. After the match, The Usos performed Samoan Splashes through tables on The Dudley Boyz.<ref name="preWrestleMania32"/> === Preliminary matches === The actual pay-per-view opened with the ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship, with Stardust, Zack Ryder, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Sin Cara, The Miz, and Dolph Ziggler as the participants. Stardust used a black ladder with yellow polka dots to tribute his late father [[Dusty Rhodes]], but that ladder was disposed of by Owens. Mid-match, Ziggler executed a series of [[superkick]]s, while Ryder performed an [[elbow drop]] off a ladder onto The Miz. In the climax, Owens [[powerbomb]]ed Ziggler off a ladder, then caused Sin Cara to fall off a ladder onto Stardust, who was lying on a ladder bridged between the ring apron and barricade. Owen's rival Zayn took out Owens with a [[half and half suplex]] onto a ladder and was in turn incapacitated by the Miz. Premature celebrations by the Miz allowed Ryder to shove him off a ladder and retrieve the belt to win the match. Post-match, Ryder's father joined Ryder in the ring for a celebration.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> Next, Chris Jericho took on AJ Styles. After an evenly contested match (which saw Styles kick out of Jericho's Codebreaker, and Jericho kick out of Styles's Styles Clash), Jericho hid behind the referee and countered Styles's Phenomenal Forearm into a mid-air Codebreaker to win the match.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> After that, WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods), who entered by coming out of a huge "Booty-O's" cereal box (while wearing ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]''-inspired attire,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Meghan|title=Xavier Woods on How Anime and Wrestling Came Together at WrestleMania 32|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/07/xavier-woods-on-how-anime-and-wrestling-came-together-at-wrestlemania-32|work=[[IGN]]|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=April 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409043245/https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/07/xavier-woods-on-how-anime-and-wrestling-came-together-at-wrestlemania-32|archive-date=April 9, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> with Woods's outfit modeled after [[Vegeta]]),<ref>{{cite news|last=Koch|first=Cameron|title=There Was 'Dragon Ball Z' Cosplay On Display At 'WrestleMania 32'|url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/147087/20160404/there-was-dragonball-z-cosplay-on-display-at-wrestlemania-32.htm|work=Tech Times|date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407043311/https://www.techtimes.com/articles/147087/20160404/there-was-dragonball-z-cosplay-on-display-at-wrestlemania-32.htm|archive-date=April 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> then wrestled The League of Nations (Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, and Rusev) in a six-man tag team match, with League teammate King Barrett at ringside. The League of Nations won the match following a Bull Hammer by Barrett to Woods when the referee was distracted and a Brogue Kick by Sheamus on Woods. After the match, Barrett bragged that no three men could beat the League of Nations. WWE Hall of Famers [[Shawn Michaels]], Mick Foley, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, then came down and cleared the ring of The League of Nations. Austin then performed a Stunner on Woods, who had tried to persuade the Hall of Famers to dance with him.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> [[File:Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose at WrestleMania 32.jpg|thumb|left|250px|alt=|[[Brock Lesnar]] and [[Dean Ambrose]] after their match at WrestleMania 32]] Next was the No Holds Barred Street Fight between Brock Lesnar (accompanied by Paul Heyman) and Dean Ambrose. Lesnar executed thirteen suplexes on Ambrose, while Ambrose used kendo sticks and chairs to try to keep Lesnar down. Ambrose also attempted to use a chainsaw, which did not start. After Ambrose threw numerous chairs in the ring, Lesnar attempted an [[F-5 (professional wrestling)|F-5]], only for Ambrose to counter and execute Dirty Deeds on Lesnar onto the pile of chairs for a near fall. In the end, Ambrose brought in a barbed wire-wrapped baseball bat to finish Lesnar off, however, Lesnar delivered a German suplex and an F-5 on Ambrose on the pile of chairs to win the match. Afterwards, Lesnar sprayed Ambrose with a fire extinguisher.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> [[File:WrestleMania_32_2016-04-03_20-10-42_ILCE-6000_9736_DxO_(27636588280).jpg|alt=|thumb|267x267px|[[Triple threat match|Triple threat]] [[WWE Raw Women's Championship|women's championship match]]]] After the [[WWE Hall of Fame (2016)|2016 WWE Hall of Fame]] class had been presented, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks (who had her cousin and newly-minted WWE Hall of Famer Snoop Dogg perform her entrance theme while accompanying her to the ring) wrestled in a Triple Threat match. Originally promoted as being for Charlotte's WWE Divas Championship, the match would instead determine the new WWE Women's Champion as the Divas title would be retired. During the match, Charlotte applied the [[Figure-four leglock]] on Lynch. Banks broke it up with a [[Frog Splash]] and pinned Charlotte, who kicked out. Later, Banks performed a suicide dive on Charlotte. As Banks taunted [[Ric Flair]] (Charlotte's father and manager), Lynch took him out. Charlotte then performed a top-rope [[moonsault]] on Lynch and Banks. Back in the ring, Charlotte performed Natural Selection on Banks and Lynch at the same time, but both kicked out. Afterwards, Lynch, Banks, and Charlotte applied their respective submissions, only for the other to break it up. In the climax, Lynch performed an [[Exploder suplex]] from the top rope on Charlotte, who rolled out of the ring. Banks then applied the Bank Statement on Lynch, but Charlotte threw Banks out of the ring. Charlotte then applied the Figure-Eight Leglock on Lynch while Ric prevented Banks from intervening. Lynch submitted, giving the win and the WWE Women's title to Charlotte.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> The Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Shane McMahon was next. If Shane won, he would get control of ''Raw'', while Undertaker would be banned from wrestling at future WrestleManias. Undertaker dominated the start of the match and executed a [[Powerbomb#Elevated Powerbomb|Last Ride powerbomb]] on McMahon for a near-fall. McMahon fought back and eventually gained the advantage by reversing [[Gogoplata|Hell's Gate]] into a [[Sharpshooter (professional wrestling)|Sharpshooter]]. McMahon then placed a garbage can in front of Undertaker's chest and performed a Coast-to-Coast for a near-fall. Undertaker tackled McMahon through the side of the cell, and the two fought on the floor around ringside. After Undertaker countered a Sleeper Hold by slamming McMahon through a broadcast table, McMahon struck Undertaker with TV monitors and a metal toolbox to keep him down and placed him across another broadcast table. McMahon then climbed to the top of the cell and attempted the Leap of Faith onto Undertaker, who moved, causing McMahon to fall through the broadcast table. Though McMahon motioned for Undertaker to "bring it", he had no strength left to fight. Undertaker executed a [[Tombstone Piledriver]] to win the match. McMahon was taken out of the stadium on a stretcher (while showing a thumbs-up to the crowd) while Undertaker walked and smiled.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> Next was the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal which saw several surprise entrants in the match, including legends [[Diamond Dallas Page]] and [[Tatanka (wrestler)|Tatanka]], [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] call-up Baron Corbin making his main roster debut and former basketball player Shaquille O'Neal as a celebrity entry. Both O'Neal and Big Show performed a double chokeslam on Kane to start and the other wrestlers were then thrown aside (though not eliminated) by O'Neal and Show. After [[Fandango (wrestler)|Fandango]] and Damien Sandow were eliminated by Show and O'Neal respectively, O'Neal and Show fought to the ropes, where the other participants eliminated them both. In the end, Corbin won the match by last eliminating Kane.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> [[File:The Wyatt Family confronts The Rock at WrestleMania 32.jpg|thumb|left|200px|alt=|[[The Wyatt Family|Wyatt Family]] member [[Erick Rowan]] was defeated by [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]], setting a new record for the shortest match at [[WrestleMania]].]] The Rock then made a grand entrance, which included the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Rock using a flamethrower to set a big sign bearing his name ablaze. Rock announced that WrestleMania 32 had set the all-time attendance record with 101,763, when he was confronted by [[The Wyatt Family]] ([[Erick Rowan]], [[Bray Wyatt]], and [[Braun Strowman]]). After some verbal back-and-forth, The Rock (who had his ring gear on underneath his street clothes) challenged them to a match. Rowan accepted the challenge and was quickly defeated following a Rock Bottom. WWE recognized the match length as six seconds, though other sources reported seven seconds. This set a new WrestleMania record for the shortest match, besting the previous record (11 seconds) set by Kane and [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.|Chavo Guererro]]'s match at [[WrestleMania XXIV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon|last=Mitchell|first=Houston|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404032018/https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html|archive-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wrestlemania-32-results-roman-reigns-beats-triple-h-undertaker-defeats-shane-mcmahon-brock-lesnar-a6967056.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wrestlemania-32-results-roman-reigns-beats-triple-h-undertaker-defeats-shane-mcmahon-brock-lesnar-a6967056.html |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=WrestleMania 32 results: Roman Reigns beats Triple H, Shane McMahon defeated after giant 20-foot leap|last=De Menezes|first=Jack|work=[[The Independent]]|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name=observerreport>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-wrestlemania-32-live-results-hhh-vs-roman-reigns-undertaker-vs-shane-mcmahon-210331|title=WWE WrestleMania 32 live results: HHH vs Roman Reigns, Undertaker vs Shane McMahon|website=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=April 3, 2016|author-link=Dave Meltzer|access-date=April 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405183835/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-wrestlemania-32-live-results-hhh-vs-roman-reigns-undertaker-vs-shane-mcmahon-210331|archive-date=April 5, 2016}}</ref> Enraged by this quick victory, the entire Wyatt Family then surrounded the Rock when surprisingly, John Cena emerged and helped Rock clear the ring of the Wyatts.<ref name = "WM 32">{{cite web|url=https://www.411mania.com/wrestling/from-the-network-wwe-wrestlemania-32/|title=Diot's WWE WrestleMania 32 Review|work=[[411Mania]]|first=Dylan|last=Diot|date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415170816/https://www.411mania.com/wrestling/from-the-network-wwe-wrestlemania-32/|archive-date=April 15, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The segment ended when Rock and Cena walked up the ramp and Rock hugged his family before raising Cena's arm.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> The Rock's match against Erick Rowan proved to be his last wrestling match until he returned in [[WrestleMania XL|2024]], where he will be wrestling alongside Roman Reigns against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.<ref name="SmackDown03082024">{{cite web|last=Mahjouri|first=Shakiel|title=WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: The Rock, Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins set for Wrestlemania|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-results-recap-grades-the-rock-roman-reigns-vs-cody-rhodes-seth-rollins-set-for-wrestlemania/live/|date=March 8, 2024|work=[[CBSSports]]|access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> === Main event === [[File:Universal Champion Roman Reigns WWE Live event 01-23-2022.jpeg|right|thumb|upright|[[Roman Reigns]] defeated [[Triple H]] in the [[main event]] to become a three-time [[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight Champion]].]] In the main event, Triple H (accompanied by Stephanie McMahon) defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns. After Reigns took control of the match, Stephanie distracted the referee, allowing Triple H to execute a low blow and target Reigns's nose. Reigns performed a Spear through the barricade on Triple H. Triple H began to target Reigns's arm but Reigns recovered and executed another Spear, only for Stephanie to pull the referee out of the ring, voiding the pinfall. Stephanie argued with the referee and was inadvertently struck by a Spear from Reigns. Triple H executed a Pedigree on Reigns for a near-fall. Stephanie then handed Triple H his trademark sledgehammer but the referee warned him that he'd be disqualified if he used it (although he would retain the WWE Championship). In the end, Reigns executed two Superman Punches on Triple H, dodged a sledgehammer shot and executed the third spear to regain the championship for a third time. A wide array of celebratory fireworks was released.<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> == Reception == As predicted by multiple critics before the event,<ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WrestleMania 32 Predictions: Biggest show of the year, Triple H vs. Reigns, Undertaker vs. Shane, Lesnar vs. Ambrose|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/59997-wrestlemania-32-predictions-biggest-show-year-triple-h-vs-reigns-undertaker-vs-shane-lesnar-vs-ambrose/|website=WrestleView|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406013850/https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/59997-wrestlemania-32-predictions-biggest-show-year-triple-h-vs-reigns-undertaker-vs-shane-lesnar-vs-ambrose/|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=Barnett's WrestleMania 32 Predictions: Will Roman Reigns turn heel? Will Shane McMahon beat Undertaker?|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/04/02/barnetts-wrestlemania-32-predictions-will-roman-reigns-turn-heel-will-shane-mcmahon-beat-undertaker/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 2, 2016|access-date=April 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403001016/https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/04/02/barnetts-wrestlemania-32-predictions-will-roman-reigns-turn-heel-will-shane-mcmahon-beat-undertaker/|archive-date=April 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Reigns (despite playing a heroic character) was booed by the WrestleMania crowd during the main event and as the show went off the air with him as champion,<ref name=rollingstonereport/><ref name=observerreport/> with the result drawing angry reactions. To placate the angry crowd, WWE had Triple H play to the crowd after broadcasting had concluded.<ref name=rollingstonereport/> The main event also saw the uninterested crowd chanting for various wrestlers uninvolved in the match or storyline: Sami Zayn, [[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]], and [[Shinsuke Nakamura]].<ref name=observerreport/> Several reports emerged of WWE muting the crowd microphones at WrestleMania during and after the main event when Reigns was being booed.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shoemaker|first=David|title=The highs and lows of a record-breaking WrestleMania 32|date=April 4, 2016|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/15132979/the-highs-lows-wrestlemania-32|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407090716/https://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/15132979/the-highs-lows-wrestlemania-32|archive-date=April 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=slamreview/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Fowler|first1=Matt|title=WrestleMania 32 Live Blog and Results|date=April 3, 2016|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/03/wrestlemania-32-live-blog-and-results|work=[[IGN]]|access-date=April 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404051918/https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/03/wrestlemania-32-live-blog-and-results|archive-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Reportedly, some attendees were unhappy about the entrance into AT&T Stadium, which they described as long and messy.<ref>{{cite web|last=Scherer|first=Dave|title=Getting into AT&T Stadium is a long, tedious process|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/101077/getting-into-att-stadium-is-a-long-tedious-process.html?p=1|work=PWInsider|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407014456/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/101077/getting-into-att-stadium-is-a-long-tedious-process.html?p=1|archive-date=April 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On the post-WrestleMania ''Raw'', also held in Dallas but a day later, Vince McMahon asked the live crowd what they thought of WrestleMania 32. The crowd responded by booing and then booed even louder when Vince mentioned Reigns as the new world champion.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=4/4 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Report on post-WM32|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/04/april4rawresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405065827/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/04/april4rawresults/|archive-date=April 5, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> === Attendance and revenue === On the day of the event, WWE claimed an attendance of 101,763<ref name=WWErecord>{{cite web|title=WWE sets all-time attendance record|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/article/wwe-sets-all-time-attendance-record|author=WWE.com Staff|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406065320/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/article/wwe-sets-all-time-attendance-record|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> in the AT&T Stadium, which surpassed the previous [[List of WWE Attendance Records|WWE-claimed record]] of 93,173 for [[WrestleMania III]] in 1987. Also, WWE reported the event grossing $17.3 million for WWE's highest-grossing live event, and surpassing the previous year's $12.6 million.<ref name=WWErecord/><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE WrestleMania record setting again|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article16882253.html|work=[[The Miami Herald]]|first=Jim|last=Varsallone|date=March 30, 2015|access-date=May 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331212739/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article16882253.html|archive-date=March 31, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> However, journalist Dave Meltzer initially reported 93,730 as "the attendance as would be normally announced for an event" with a total 97,769 people in the stadium if one includes stadium personnel, WWE personnel, etc. Meltzer attributed the exaggeration due to WWE not wanting to let down their fans after WWE's promoting "from the start of drawing 100,000 people" to WrestleMania 32. The 93,730 figure would still be WWE's highest attended event, as according to Meltzer the previous record was the [[SummerSlam (1992)|1992 SummerSlam event]] at 79,127, while WrestleMania III did "more than 78,000".<ref name="notinflated1">{{cite web|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|title=April 11, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: A look at a historic WrestleMania weekend, NXT TakeOver review, plus tons of news|url=https://members.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/april-11-2016-wrestling-observer-newsletter-look-historic-wrestlemania|website=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|publisher=Wrestling Observer|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=April 7, 2016|url-access=subscription|quote=The attendance as would be normally announced for an event was 93,730 people, breaking the WWE's all-time total attendance (paid plus comps) record of 79,127 set at the 1992 SummerSlam show at Wembley Stadium, which barely beat out the 1987 WrestleMania III show which did more than 78,000. The actual number in the building was 97,769. ... the company had pushed the idea from the start of drawing 100,000 people (pretty much insuring they would have to announce a number over that or it would be a disappointment to the fans) ... The WWE announced the number at 101,763, which is the mythical number "for entertainment purposes" as Vince McMahon told me about the difference between real numbers and announced numbers years ago.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410112728/https://members.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/april-11-2016-wrestling-observer-newsletter-look-historic-wrestlemania|archive-date=April 10, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Meanwhile, Meltzer endorsed the grossing figure as "either accurate or very close".<ref name=notinflated2>{{cite web|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|title=Daily Update: WrestleMania 32 fallout; Undertaker done, again?|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-wrestlemania-32-fallout-undertaker-done-again-210491|website=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|publisher=Wrestling Observer|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016|quote=The gate is either accurate or very close to it.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406104304/https://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-wrestlemania-32-fallout-undertaker-done-again-210491|archive-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref> Meltzer would later clarify the actual fan attendance as being 80,709;<ref name="Meltzer 80k"/> this figure was also supported by ''Fightful'' who were provided the turnstile count by the Arlington Police Department.<ref name="80k"/> In a [[conference call]] in February 2017, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon said, "We were proud to set our attendance record of over 100,000, which includes, by the way, ushers and ticket takers and all of that. It wasn't 101,000 paid, but nonetheless, it was a record for us."<ref name=wasnt101000>{{cite web|title=Edited Transcript of WWE earnings conference call or presentation 9-Feb-17 4:00pm GMT|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/edited-transcript-wwe-earnings-conference-232135676.html|publisher=Thomson Reuters StreetEvents|access-date=February 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212123538/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/edited-transcript-wwe-earnings-conference-232135676.html|archive-date=February 12, 2017|date=February 9, 2017}}</ref> === Reviews === WrestleMania 32 received generally mixed to negative reactions<ref>{{cite web|last=Docking|first=Neil|title=WWE WrestleMania 32 LIVE Results, reaction and all the action as it happens at the AT&T Stadium|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/wwe-wrestlemania-32-live-results-7682946|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405071732/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/wwe-wrestlemania-32-live-results-7682946|archive-date=April 5, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Elton|title=WWE WrestleMania 32: Reactions & Review|url=https://heavy.com/sports/2016/04/wwe-wrestlemania-32-reactions-review/|work=[[Heavy.com]]|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404142427/https://heavy.com/sports/2016/04/wwe-wrestlemania-32-reactions-review/|archive-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Silverstein|first=Adam|title=WWE WrestleMania 32 results: Roman Reigns wins title, big surprises|url=https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/wwe-wrestlemania-32-results-roman-reigns-wins-title-big-surprises/|work=[[CBSSports]]|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406030440/https://www.cbssports.com/general/eye-on-sports/25539896/wwe-wrestlemania-32-results-live-blog-with-updates-highlights-reactions|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> from critics, who criticized the event for its length and questionable booking decisions. Some critics and fans would even consider this one of the worst WrestleManias of all time. Critics who reviewed both WrestleMania 32 and WWE's [[NXT TakeOver: Dallas]] event which occurred two days earlier concluded that the NXT event was a greatly superior "professional wrestling show" despite WrestleMania having more "spectacle"; NXT's match of (the debuting) [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] versus Sami Zayn in particular was praised as better than any moment or match from WrestleMania 32.<ref name=allhail>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/all-hail-baron-corbin%E2%80%99s-rise-wrestlemania-glory-210486|title=All Hail: Baron Corbin's rise to WrestleMania glory|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=April 8, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|first=Kyle|last=Johnson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408110835/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/all-hail-baron-corbin%E2%80%99s-rise-wrestlemania-glory-210486|archive-date=April 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sinha|first=Ravi|title=IGN India examines how Wrestlemania 32 stacked up against NXT Takeover|date=April 4, 2016|url=https://in.ign.com/wwe-ppvs/90705/feature/ign-india-examines-how-wrestlemania-32-stacked-up-against-nxt-takeover|work=[[IGN|IGN India]]|access-date=April 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408073033/https://in.ign.com/wwe-ppvs/90705/feature/ign-india-examines-how-wrestlemania-32-stacked-up|archive-date=April 8, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=nakamegastar>{{cite web|last=Schwartz|first=Nick|title=Shinsuke Nakamura delivered the best match of WrestleMania weekend|url=https://www.foxsports.com/wwe/story/wwe-wrestlemania-32-shinsuke-nakamura-040416|website=[[Foxsports.com]]|access-date=April 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410101319/https://www.foxsports.com/wwe/story/wwe-wrestlemania-32-shinsuke-nakamura-040416|date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> Troy L. Smith of ''[[The Plain Dealer|cleveland.com]]'' wrote that "WrestleMania 32 was a night that defied low expectations, thanks in large part a ton of WWE nostalgia", but added that "some of that early goodwill was squandered by odd booking decisions". Smith felt that the HHH-Reigns main event was "extremely boring – one of the worst main events ever at WrestleMania", with the ending saw "WWE found itself stuck in a moment it couldn't get out of with more boos than cheers". Ultimately, Smith concluded that "WrestleMania 32 proves Zack Ryder (or anyone) is better than Roman Reigns".<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Troy L.|title=WrestleMania 32 proves Zack Ryder (or anyone) is better than Roman Reigns|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2016/04/wwe_wrestlemania_32.html|website=[[The Plain Dealer|cleveland.com]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404052101/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/04/wwe_wrestlemania_32.html|archive-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Paul Tamburro of ''[[CraveOnline]]'' wrote that the show was characterized by "inexplicable booking decisions that actively undermined all storyline progression", adding that "WWE routinely swerved its fans with finishes to matches that were less exciting than what had been expected". He decried the HHH-Reigns main event as a "dull, slow-paced match" and described Reigns's babyface [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Push|push]] as "absurd" and "an embarrassing failed experiment for the company", with "the crowd still being given no reason to feel anything for the guy outside of sheer ambivalence or venomous hatred". Tamburro was also critical of the Shane McMahon–Undertaker match, which he described as "thoroughly pointless", and of the [[Professional wrestling booker|booking]] of Dean Ambrose, writing that "him losing to Lesnar in such a disappointing manner puts a big dent in his value". He had further criticism for the company's over-reliance on past stars, writing that "while the implementation of these big names was a lot of fun, it still happened to the detriment of talent currently on the roster". In contrast, Tamburro praised the Women's Championship match, calling it "triumphant", and described Zack Ryder's unexpected win as "the feel-good moment of the show".<ref>{{cite web|last=Tamburro|first=Paul|title=WrestleMania 32 Review: Not Even Logic Can Stop the Roman Reigns Era|url=https://www.craveonline.com/culture/972901-wrestlemania-32-review-not-even-logic-can-stop-roman-reigns-era|website=[[CraveOnline]]|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408070526/https://www.craveonline.com/culture/972901-wrestlemania-32-review-not-even-logic-can-stop-roman-reigns-era|archive-date=April 8, 2016}}</ref> James Caldwell of ''Pro Wrestling Torch'' described the event as a "weird show". He rated the HHH-Reigns match 1.5 stars out of 5, questioning why "anyone wanted to sit through this long of a main event and criticizing "the egos of the McMahon family" for booking the match. Caldwell went on to describe Reigns as "a pet project that would be laughed out of this spot in any other era". Caldwell chose not to rate the Hell in a Cell match, describing it as a "weird deal" with "Shane McMahon, a non-wrestler against Undertaker in one of Taker’s last WrestleMania matches". The women's title match was rated 3 stars, "strong" other than the finish, which puzzled Caldwell when apparently "Mania isn't a big enough event to pay off Flair's repeated interference with the face(s) conquering".<ref name="WrestleMania32"/> Nolan Howell of ''[[Canoe.com|Canoe Sports]]'' described the show as "absurdly bizarre. Strange booking decisions and nothing seemed to be resolved at all, aside from the impromptu Shane vs. Undertaker story which could have been tied up any time". Howell wrote that while "the match quality was fine", the show was "spectacle without a lot of substance". He described the second half of the show as a "train wreck creatively", adding that "WWE just can't do anything right really". Howell noted that when Reigns won the main event, "the crowd mics [were] suspiciously not picking up too much noise for the second or third time during" that match. Lastly, Howell described the Women's Championship match as the match of the night.<ref name="slamreview">{{cite web|last=Howell|first=Nolan|title=WrestleMania 32: The Live Report|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2016/04/03/wrestlemania-32-the-live-report/|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canoe.com|Canadian Online Explorer]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406055006/https://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2016/04/03/22619957.html|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Dave Scherer]] of ''[[Pro Wrestling Insider]]'' commented on responses that WrestleMania 32 was "great", countering that "unless you are putting the framework in place for the future, you will reach a point where most of your assets are gone and you will be in a barren place". This was referencing that "the finishes and character development (or lack thereof)" resulting in older stars (Rock, Austin, Foley, Michaels and Jericho) shining at the expense of newer talent (Styles, The New Day, The League of Nations, and The Wyatt Family). Scherer also criticized Vince McMahon for ignoring the "clear edict" from fans against Roman Reigns as world champion.<ref>{{cite web|last=Scherer|first=Dave|title=My response to people that don't understand why some people are critical of Wrestlemania|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=101095|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924075033/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=101095|archive-date=September 24, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Scott Keith of ''[[Sporting News]]'' wrote that WrestleMania 32 "ended up being a five-hour slog (seven hours with the pregame show) and one of the worst WrestleManias when all was said and done". He wrote that "Roman Reigns showed once again that he's not the guy to be the top star despite Triple H's best efforts to get a 'classic' match out of him, and the Shane–Undertaker match ended up being a 30-minute snoozefest instead of the chaotic mess that everyone wanted". Keith praised the Women's Championship match and Zack Ryder for having his "WrestleMania moment".<ref>{{cite web|last=Keith|first=Scott|title=WWE WrestleMania 32: Results and review|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/list/4700762-wwe-wrestlemania-32-results-and-review-roman-reigns-hhh-the-rock-shane-mcmahon-undertaker|work=[[Sporting News]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406195805/https://www.sportingnews.com/list/4700762-wwe-wrestlemania-32-results-and-review-roman-reigns-hhh-the-rock-shane-mcmahon-undertaker|archive-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref> Aaron Oster of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' wrote that "fans witnessed a roller-coaster ride that brought the WWE Universe from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. Before looking at the bad, it's worth pointing out that there was also a lot of good". However, Oster felt that while WrestleMania 31 tried to "cater to disgruntled fans", WrestleMania 32 "felt like a six-hour attempt to piss off that same demo", especially the event's ending, which caused fans to feel "betrayed" after "dream endings" at [[WrestleMania XXX]] and 31.<ref name=rollingstonereport>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/ringside-at-wrestlemania-32-bigger-but-not-necessarily-better-20160404?page=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407150910/http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/ringside-at-wrestlemania-32-bigger-but-not-necessarily-better-20160404?page=2|archive-date=April 7, 2016|date=April 4, 2016|title=Ringside at 'WrestleMania 32': Bigger, But Not Necessarily Better|first1=Aaron|last1=Oster|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=April 15, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2016 [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards]], WrestleMania 32 was voted the [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Major Wrestling Show|Worst Major Wrestling Show]] of the year.<ref name=WONAwards>{{cite web|last = Meltzer|first = Dave|author-link = Dave Meltzer|date = March 2, 2017|title = March 6, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2016 Awards issue, talent departing TNA, more|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/newsletters/wrestling-observer-newsletter/march-6-2017-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2016-awards-issue-talent-departing-tna-more-231021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305200548/https://www.members.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/march-6-2017-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2016-awards-issue-talent|archive-date=March 5, 2017}}</ref> == Aftermath == Despite Shane McMahon failing to gain control of ''Raw'' with a loss to the Undertaker at WrestleMania 32, he was awarded control of the next four episodes of ''Raw'' anyway post-WrestleMania.<ref name=RawNumber3>{{cite web|last1=Wortman|first1=James|title=Shane McMahon will return to run Raw for the third consecutive week|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2016-04-18/article/might-shane-mcmahon-run-his-third-consecutive-raw|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 18, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419024813/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2016-04-18/article/might-shane-mcmahon-run-his-third-consecutive-raw|archive-date=April 19, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=RawNumber4>{{cite web|last1=Clapp|first1=John|title=Mr. McMahon will announce who controls Raw at WWE Payback|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2016/article/mr-mcmahon-announce-who-controls-raw|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 25, 2016|access-date=April 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427145442/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2016/article/mr-mcmahon-announce-who-controls-raw|archive-date=April 27, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The post-WrestleMania ''Raw'' on April 4 began with Vince McMahon dismissing the crowd as crazy, and bragging how no one had a hold on him since he received the lockbox. Shane McMahon interrupted for a handshake with Vince, then thanked fans. Jealous of Shane supposedly upstaging him with strong fan support, Vince allowed Shane to run ''Raw'' that night, as Vince (thinking that Shane would produce a "disaster") wanted to show the world how "ridiculous" it would be.<ref name=44Raw>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/60113-wwe-raw-results-4416-live-dallas-wrestlemania-32-fallout-wwe-tag-team-titles-match-dudleys-vs-usos/|title=WWE Raw Results – 4/4/16 (Live in Dallas, Styles becomes No. 1 contender, NXT stars debut, WrestleMania fallout)|work=WrestleView|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408020139/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/60113-wwe-raw-results-4416-live-dallas-wrestlemania-32-fallout-wwe-tag-team-titles-match-dudleys-vs-usos/|archive-date=April 8, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Shane was then allowed to continue controlling ''Raw'' until the [[Payback (2016)|Payback]] pay-per-view "due to the overwhelming support of the WWE Universe on [[social media]]".<ref name=RawNumber3/><ref name=RawNumber4/> Also on the post-WrestleMania ''Raw'', where commentators described the crowd as booing those they should cheer, and cheering those they should boo, new world champion Roman Reigns (repeatedly and heavily booed) declared he was now "the guy" and was ready for title contenders. Four men answered the challenge: Chris Jericho, AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn. The four brawled, ultimately leaving Jericho in the ring, where Reigns attacked him. Shane McMahon then arranged a [[fatal four-way match]] between the four to determine the next world title contender. After Owens attacked Zayn backstage with a powerbomb through a table, Zayn was unable to compete, so Shane replaced him with a returning Cesaro in the four-way match. Styles pinned Jericho to win and become number one contender.<ref name=44Raw/> Two weeks later, a match between Zayn and Owens was scheduled for Payback.<ref name="Raw04182016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=4/18 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete London TV Report|date=April 18, 2016|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/18/april18rawresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420202759/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/18/april18rawresults/|archive-date=April 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Meanwhile, Zack Ryder's reign as the new Intercontinental Champion lasted just one day. On the post-WrestleMania ''Raw'', Ryder was goaded into defending his title against the Miz. During the match, Ryder's father was slapped by Miz's wife, [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]], in her return to WWE television. This distraction cost Ryder the match and the title.<ref name=44Raw/> A championship rematch took place on the following ''SmackDown'', where The Miz again retained.<ref name="SmackDown04112016">{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 4/7/16 (Roman Reigns sizes up AJ Styles, Intercontinental Title rematch, tag main event)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/60313-wwe-smackdown-results-4716-roman-reigns-sizes-aj-styles-intercontinental-title-rematch-tag-main-event/|work=WrestleView|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409214250/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/60313-wwe-smackdown-results-4716-roman-reigns-sizes-aj-styles-intercontinental-title-rematch-tag-main-event/|archive-date=April 9, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> A ceremony presenting Charlotte with the new WWE Women's Championship occurred on the post-WrestleMania ''Raw'', with WWE Hall of Famer Lita and many of WWE's female wrestlers present in the ring. After Charlotte thanked her father, Ric Flair, and began bragging about her own success, most of the women left the ceremony, leaving Natalya to confront Charlotte and apply her signature Sharpshooter submission.<ref name=44Raw/> Natalya and Charlotte faced each other for the WWE Women's Championship the following week, where Ric pulled the referee out of the ring while Charlotte submitted, causing a disqualification win for Natalya, but Charlotte retained.<ref name="Raw04112016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=4/11 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/11/april11rawresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412055052/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/11/april11rawresults/|archive-date=April 12, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> A rematch between the two was later scheduled for Payback,<ref name="Raw04182016"/> where the referee awarded the match to Charlotte despite Natalya never submitting.<ref name="Payback2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=5/1 WWE Payback Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/01/payback2016results/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 1, 2016|access-date=May 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503115647/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/01/payback2016results/|archive-date=May 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> A [[submission match]] between the two was later scheduled for [[Extreme Rules (2016)|Extreme Rules]] with Ric banned from ringside,<ref name="Raw05022016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=5/2 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Live TV Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/02/may2rawresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506040211/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/02/may2rawresults/|archive-date=May 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> where Charlotte retained after interference from [[Dana Brooke]].<ref name="ER16">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=5/22 WWE Extreme Rules PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/22/extremerulesliveresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 22, 2016|access-date=May 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523061426/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/22/extremerulesliveresults/|archive-date=May 23, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Afterwards, Charlotte turned on Ric as she felt like she no longer needed him, and aligned herself with Brooke.<ref name="Raw05232016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=5/23 WWE Raw TV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/23/may23rawresultscomplete/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 23, 2016|access-date=May 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525011315/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/23/may23rawresultscomplete/|archive-date=May 25, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The post-WrestleMania episode of ''Raw'' included ''Raw'' debuts of [[Baron Corbin]], [[Apollo Crews]], [[Enzo Amore]], and [[W. Morrissey|Colin Cassady]]. Corbin fought Dolph Ziggler to a double count-out, then laid Ziggler out post-match. Meanwhile, Crews defeated Tyler Breeze. [[Enzo and Cass|Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady]] debuted by confronting The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley), who had just defeated The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) in a WrestleMania rematch, albeit in a tables match.<ref name=44Raw/> A match between Ziggler and Corbin was later scheduled for Payback.<ref name="Raw04252016">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 4/25/16 (Live from Hartford, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows in-ring debut, Reigns vs. Del Rio)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/61073-wwe-raw-results-42516-live-hartford-karl-anderson-luke-gallows-ring-debut-roman-reigns-vs-del-rio/|work=WrestleView|date=April 25, 2016|access-date=April 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429021716/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/61073-wwe-raw-results-42516-live-hartford-karl-anderson-luke-gallows-ring-debut-roman-reigns-vs-del-rio/|archive-date=April 29, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The New Day defended the WWE Tag Team Championship against The League of Nations (Sheamus and King Barrett). The New Day retained the titles after Kingston gained the pinfall over Barrett. Incensed by the loss, the group turned on Barrett, labeling him the group's "weakest link", but were subsequently attacked by The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, and Braun Strowman).<ref name=44Raw/> On the April 21 episode of ''SmackDown'', Ryback defeated United States Champion Kalisto in a non-title match to earn a United States Championship rematch at Payback.<ref name="SmackDown04212016">{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 4/21/16 (Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens vs. Dean Ambrose and Sami Zayn headline in London)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/60957-wwe-smackdown-results-42116-chris-jericho-kevin-owens-vs-dean-ambrose-sami-zayn-headline-london/|website=WrestleView|date=April 21, 2016|access-date=April 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424040946/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/60957-wwe-smackdown-results-42116-chris-jericho-kevin-owens-vs-dean-ambrose-sami-zayn-headline-london/|archive-date=April 24, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On the April 11 episode of ''Raw'', Shane McMahon announced a tag team tournament to decide the number one contenders to The New Day's WWE Tag Team Championships. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) advanced by defeating [[The Lucha Dragons]] (Sin Cara and Kalisto), while The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) defeated The Social Outcasts (Curtis Axel and Heath Slater) to advance. After the match, The Usos were attacked by the returning [[Luke Gallows]] [[Gallows and Anderson|and]] the debuting [[Karl Anderson]], who are recognized as two members of the [[Bullet Club]] stable in Japan.<ref name="Raw04112016"/> On the April 18 episode, the finals of the tournament was scheduled for Payback.<ref name="Raw04182016"/> After helping Total Divas win their match at WrestleMania, Brie Bella announced that she was taking an extended break from wrestling on April 6, 2016, so that she could focus on starting a family with her retired husband Daniel Bryan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Artus|first=Matthew|title=Exclusive Interview: Brie Bella on WrestleMania 32 and her future in WWE|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/brie-bella-interview-retirement-rumors-wrestlemania-32|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410033832/https://www.wwe.com/article/brie-bella-interview-retirement-rumors-wrestlemania-32|archive-date=April 10, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'' reported that post-WrestleMania, Roman Reigns became more "reactive" against hostile crowds when "a camera isn't there to capture it", this included "yelling back and swearing at the vocal ringsiders". This was contrasted with John Cena, who "would laugh and smile at people who booed him."<ref name=notinflated1/> Reigns was again booed at the next pay-per-view, Payback, where he again won in the main event.<ref name="Payback2016"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Scherer|first1=Dave|title=Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler shows what's old is new again – Full WWE Payback Blog|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=101699&p=4|work=PWInsider|date=May 1, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505095615/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=101699&p=4|archive-date=May 5, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> As soon as broadcasting for that event stopped, Reigns reportedly turned on the crowd, yelling angrily at them.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Payback onsite report: Roman Reigns turns on fans after the show|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/05/02/wwe-payback-onsite-report-roman-reigns-turns-on-fans-after-the-show-crowd-not-updated-on-enzo-amores-health/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504142522/https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/05/02/wwe-payback-onsite-report-roman-reigns-turns-on-fans-after-the-show-crowd-not-updated-on-enzo-amores-health/|archive-date=May 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Meanwhile, WWE continued to try to hide the hostile reaction to Reigns, editing a fan sign for a photo on WWE.com for Payback's main event to remove a quote that Reigns "bores".<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|title=WWE Edits Anti-Roman Reigns Sign In Photo on WWE.com|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-edits-anti-roman-reigns-sign-in-photo-on-wwe-com/|work=[[411Mania]]|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504101605/https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-edits-anti-roman-reigns-sign-in-photo-on-wwe-com/|archive-date=May 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> WrestleMania 32 was the last WrestleMania to occur before the reintroduction of the [[WWE brand extension|brand split]] in July, which again split the roster between the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brands where wrestlers were exclusively assigned to perform.<ref name="2016WWEdraft">{{cite web|title=2016 WWE Draft results: WWE officially ushers in New Era|url=https://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|author=WWE.com Staff|work=[[WWE]]|date=July 19, 2016|access-date=July 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720044640/https://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|archive-date=July 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> As such, another world championship was introduced, the [[WWE Universal Championship]], thus it was also the last WrestleMania to feature one world championship.<ref name="Raw07252016">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 7/25/16 (Live from Pittsburgh, fallout from Battleground, new era of Raw begins)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/64911-wwe-raw-results-72516-live-pittsburgh-fallout-battleground-new-era-raw-begins/|work=WrestleView|date=July 25, 2016|access-date=July 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728225008/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/64911-wwe-raw-results-72516-live-pittsburgh-fallout-battleground-new-era-raw-begins/|archive-date=July 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Sasha Banks would earn another shot at Charlotte's WWE Women's Championship (renamed to Raw Women's Championship after [[SummerSlam (2016)|SummerSlam]]) after making her submit in a tag team match at [[Battleground (2016)|Battleground]].<ref name="BG16">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=7/24 WWE Battleground Results – Caldwell's Complete Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/24/jcbattlegroundppvreport/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 24, 2016|access-date=July 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727004908/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/24/jcbattlegroundppvreport/|archive-date=July 27, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Banks defeated Charlotte to win the title for the first time.<ref name="Raw07252016"/> They then traded the championship four times, and their rivalry would go all the way to [[Roadblock: End of the Line]] on December 18, where Charlotte defeated Banks 3–2 in overtime of a 30-minute [[Iron Woman match]] to regain the title and end their rivalry.<ref name="Roadblock: EOTL">{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=Keller's WWE Roadblock PPV Report 12/18: Owens vs. Reigns, Charlotte vs. Banks, New Day vs. Sheamus & Cesaro, Sami vs. Strowman|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/18/kellers-wwe-roadblock-ppv-report-1218-owens-vs-reigns-charlotte-vs-banks-new-day-vs-sheamus-cesaro-sami-vs-strowman/|website=[[Pro Wrestling Torch]]|date=December 18, 2016|access-date=December 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219210750/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/18/kellers-wwe-roadblock-ppv-report-1218-owens-vs-reigns-charlotte-vs-banks-new-day-vs-sheamus-cesaro-sami-vs-strowman/|archive-date=December 19, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Results== {{Pro wrestling results table | times = <ref name="preWrestleMania32">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Pre-Show Results – Caldwell's Complete Report|date=April 3, 2016|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32preshow/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404020945/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32preshow/|archive-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WrestleMania32">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report on Mainland PPV|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407112304/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/|archive-date=April 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | note1 = pre | match1 = [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]] (c) defeated [[Ryback]] by [[pinfall]] | stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWE United States Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Scott|title=United States Champion Kalisto def. Ryback|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/kalisto-ryback-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406022146/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/kalisto-ryback-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time1 = 8:58 | note2 = pre | match2 = [[Team Total Divas]] ([[Alicia Fox]], [[Brie Bella]], [[Eva Marie]], [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]], and [[Saraya Bevis|Paige]]) defeated [[Team B.A.D.|Team B.A.D. and Blonde]] ([[Tenille Dashwood|Emma]], [[CJ Perry|Lana]], [[Naomi (wrestler)|Naomi]], [[Summer Rae]], and [[Tamina Snuka|Tamina]]) by [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]] | stip2 = [[Ten-woman tag team match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Laboon|first=Jeff|title=Total Divas def. B.A.D. & Blonde|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/total-divas-bad-blonde-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406022150/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/total-divas-bad-blonde-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time2 = 11:25 | note3 = pre | match3 = [[The Usos]] ([[Jey Uso]] and [[Jimmy Uso]]) defeated [[The Dudley Boyz]] ([[Bubba Ray Dudley]] and [[D-Von Dudley]]) by [[pinfall]] | stip3 = [[Tag team match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=The Usos def. The Dudley Boyz|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/usos-dudley-boyz-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406062131/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/usos-dudley-boyz-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time3 = 5:18 | match4 = [[Zack Ryder]] defeated [[Kevin Owens]] (c), [[Dolph Ziggler]], [[The Miz]], [[Sami Zayn]], [[Sin Cara]], and [[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]] | stip4 = [[Ladder match]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=Zack Ryder def. Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler, Stardust, The Miz and Sin Cara to become the new Intercontinental Champion|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/intercontinental-championship-ladder-match-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404014013/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/intercontinental-championship-ladder-match-results|archive-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time4 = 15:23 | match5 = [[Chris Jericho]] defeated [[AJ Styles]] by [[pinfall]] | stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Wortman|first=James|title=Chris Jericho def. AJ Styles|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/aj-styles-chris-jericho-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406062051/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/aj-styles-chris-jericho-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time5 = 17:10 | match6 = [[The League of Nations (professional wrestling)|The League of Nations]] ([[Alberto Del Rio]], [[Miro (wrestler)|Rusev]], and [[Sheamus]]) (with [[King Barrett]]) defeated [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]] ([[Big E (wrestler)|Big E]], [[Kofi Kingston]], and [[Xavier Woods]]) by [[pinfall]] | stip6 = [[Six-man tag team match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=McAvennie|first=Michael|title=The League of Nations def. The New Day (Non-Title Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/new-day-league-nations-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406063856/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/new-day-league-nations-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time6 = 10:03 | match7 = [[Brock Lesnar]] (with [[Paul Heyman]]) defeated [[Dean Ambrose]] by [[pinfall]] | stip7 = [[No Holds Barred match|No Holds Barred]] [[Street Fight match|Street Fight]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Burdick|first=Michael|title=Brock Lesnar def. Dean Ambrose|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/dean-ambrose-brock-lesnar-street-fight-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406062101/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/dean-ambrose-brock-lesnar-street-fight-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time7 = 13:06 | match8 = [[Charlotte Flair|Charlotte]] (with [[Ric Flair]]) defeated [[Becky Lynch]] and [[Sasha Banks]] by [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]] | stip8 = [[Triple threat match]] to crown the inaugural [[WWE Women's Champion]]<ref group=Note>Charlotte entered the match as [[WWE Divas Championship|Divas Champion]] and won the inaugural Women's Championship at the conclusion of the match. The Divas Championship was not on the line and was subsequently retired.</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Artus|first=Matthew|title=Charlotte def. Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks to become first new WWE Women's Champion|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/charlotte-becky-lynch-sasha-banks-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406062056/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/charlotte-becky-lynch-sasha-banks-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time8 = 16:03 | match9 = [[The Undertaker]] defeated [[Shane McMahon]] by [[pinfall]] | stip9 = [[Hell in a Cell match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Powers|first=Kevin|title=The Undertaker def. Shane McMahon (Hell in a Cell Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/shane-mcmahon-undertaker-hell-cell-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406063901/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/shane-mcmahon-undertaker-hell-cell-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><br>{{small|Had McMahon won, Undertaker would have no longer competed at [[WrestleMania]] and he would have gained control of ''Raw''.}} | time9 = 30:05 | match10 = [[Baron Corbin]] won by last eliminating [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]<ref group=Note>Order of elimination from first eliminated: [[Fandango (wrestler)|Fandango]], [[Damien Sandow]], [[Shaquille O'Neal]], [[Big Show]], [[Viktor (wrestler)|Viktor]], [[Diamond Dallas Page]], [[Konnor (wrestler)|Konnor]], [[Tatanka (wrestler)|Tatanka]], [[Jack Swagger]], [[R-Truth]], [[Goldust]], [[Curtis Axel]], [[Adam Rose]], [[Heath Slater]], [[Tyler Breeze]], [[Mark Henry]], [[Bo Dallas]], [[Darren Young]], and [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]</ref> | stip10 = [[Battle Royal (professional wrestling)|20-man battle royal]] for the [[André the Giant Memorial Trophy]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Passero|first=Mitch|title=Baron Corbin won the 3rd annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/andre-giant-memorial-battle-royal-results|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406054453/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/andre-giant-memorial-battle-royal-results|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time10 = 9:41 | match11 = [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] defeated [[Erick Rowan]] (with [[Braun Strowman]] and [[Bray Wyatt]]) by [[pinfall]] | stip11 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Adkins|first=Greg|title=John Cena returns and joins The Rock at WrestleMania|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/rock-electrifies-att-stadium|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406062126/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/rock-electrifies-att-stadium|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time11 = 0:06 | match12 = [[Roman Reigns]] defeated [[Triple H]] (c) (with [[Stephanie McMahon]]) by [[pinfall]] | stip12 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Ryan|title=Roman Reigns def. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/triple-h-roman-reigns-result|work=[[WWE]]|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406065335/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/triple-h-roman-reigns-result|archive-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | time12 = 27:11 }} <references group="Note"/> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32|Official Website}} {{2016 WWE Network events}} {{WWEPPV|WrestleMania}} [[Category:2016 in Texas]] [[Category:2016 WWE Network events]] [[Category:Shaquille O'Neal]] [[Category:Professional wrestling shows in Arlington, Texas]] [[Category:21st century in Arlington, Texas]] [[Category:WrestleMania]] [[Category:2016 WWE pay-per-view events]] [[Category:April 2016 events in the United States]]'