Seth Rollins destroy Brock Lesnar to become new heavyweight champion
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Mirror
| Mar 31, 2015
Seth Rollins stunned Brock Lesnar to become the new world heavyweight champion at Wrestlemania 31.
Rollins shocked the capacity crowd at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract in storming the main event.
"Beast Incarnate" Lesnar was on course for a convincing victory after subjecting the Royal Rumble winner to a savage beating.
But after a Reigns counterattack left both men floored Rollins emerged to a rapturous reaction cashing in before going on to pin former teammate Reigns to become champion.
Earlier Triple H defeated Sting after both DX and the NWO made sensational returns and UFC champ Ronda Rousey appeared before the Undertaker extended his streak at the granddaddy of them all to 22-1.
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John Cena defeated Rusev to win the United States title, Big Show won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and Daniel Bryan came out on top in a seven-man ladder match to claim the Intercontinental title.
Full results:
Cesaro and Tyson Kidd DEF The Usos, Los Matadores and The New Day to retain World Tag Team Championship
Big Show wins the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Daniel Bryan DEF Bad News Barrett, Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose, Stardust, Luke Harper and R-Truth to win the Intercontinental title
Randy Orton DEF Seth Rollins
Triple H DEF Sting
AJ Lee and Paige DEF the Bella Twins
John Cena DEF Rusev to win the United States title
The Undertaker DEF Bray Wyatt
Seth Rollins DEF Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns to win the WWE World Heavyweight title