WWE Extreme Rules 2019: Live results, highlights, and grades

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch attend the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 15, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch attend the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 15, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) /
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No Holds Barred Tag Team Match: Roman Reigns & The Undertaker vs. Drew McIntyre & Shane McMahon

WWE Extreme Rules 2019 officially started with this epic No Holds Barred contest. It’s an unusual choice to open the main card, but certainly not a bad one. Shane McMahon was out first, followed moments later by “The Scottish Psychopath” Drew McIntyre.

The first of their opponents to come out was “The Big Dog” Roman Reigns, who was absolutely fired up the second he stepped out onto the stage. Ready for action, Roman made his way to the ring and awaited the arrival of his legendary partner.

The sound of the gong signaled his arrival, and moments later we saw The Undertaker step out onto the ramp and begin to make his way towards the ring. The energy was palpable for sure, and the power of this team was impossible to deny.

For the few moments before the bell sounded, the fans began to chant “UNDER-TAKER” in respect of the veteran, and nearly twenty minutes into Extreme Rules the first match finally began. Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns got things started, trading attacks as each man tried to gain the early momentum.

Roman Reigns started to gain control, but Drew McIntyre tagged in Shane McMahon and slipped away. McMahon and Reigns went back and forth, with Roman then grabbing the wrist of Shane McMahon and keeping control.

Reigns kept Shane from making a tag, instead getting to his own corner and tagging in The Undertaker. The Deadman wasted no time, blasting into Shane McMahon with his familiar striking offense and even breaking out Old School.

Shane McMahon retreated to his corner, tagging in Drew McIntyre. We then got a staredown between McIntyre and The Undertaker which was truly chilling. The two men stood nose to nose before trading strikes.

The Undertaker landed his signature leg drop on the apron before tagging back in Roman Reigns and letting “The Big Dog” continue to wear down Drew McIntyre. It didn’t take long for the match to start to break down.

The Undertaker retrieved a steel chair while on the outside, looking to go after Shane McMahon with it. McMahon retreated as McIntyre sent Reigns into the steel steps to regain control. The Undertaker returned to the ring, dropping the chair and getting into position should Reigns need to make a tag.

From that point, Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre then looked to isolate Roman Reigns. With a series of quick tags and a flurry of offense from each man, they wore down Reigns and kept control of the pace.

McIntyre continued the onslaught for some time, but Roman Reigns hit a huge Samoan Drop to balance things back out. Reigns finally reached his corner and tagged in The Undertaker, who quickly started to tear down both their opponents.

McIntyre made the tag, so McMahon was the legal man, but Undertaker hit both men with several strikes before sending Shane to the outside. The Undertaker tore apart the table and looked like he was about to drive Shane McMahon through it with The Last Ride.

Unfortunately, Elias suddenly appeared and blasted The Undertaker with a guitar to the back. Drew McIntyre temporarily removed Roman Reigns from the equation with a Claymore, turning his attention then to The Undertaker.

After hitting a Claymore on The Deadman, McIntyre got The Undertaker onto the announce table. Shane McMahon went to the turnbuckle, hitting his signature elbow drop to drive The Undertaker through the table in a devastating moment.

Elias and McIntyre dragged The Undertaker back into the ring, putting him in position for Coast to Coast. With a trash can placed in front of The Undertaker’s head, Shane McMahon went to the adjacent corner and dove off to hit Coast to Coast and drive the trash can into The Undertaker.

Roman Reigns suddenly re-entered the fray, going after McIntyre and Elias at ringside. In the ring, McMahon was about to cover The Undertaker when The Deadman suddenly sat up. Shane looked as if he’d seen a ghost.

The Undertaker rose to his feet, quickly planting Shane with a chokeslam. He followed it up with a chokeslam to Elias, and was looking for a Tombstone Piledriver to end things. Drew McIntyre tried to hit a Claymore to stop him, but was intercepted by a Spear from Roman Reigns.

This gave The Undertaker the chance to finish things, hoisting Shane McMahon up for a Tombstone Piledriver and an elementary count of three to give The Undertaker and Roman Reigns the victory.

Grade: A, Look, this was way better than I expected. The Undertaker looked better than he has in a very long time. Drew McIntyre looked like a monster. Shane McMahon got major heat. Roman Reigns looked right at home beside The Undertaker. This was just all good. I have no complaints.