4 WWE stars Triple H buried on Night 2 of WrestleMania 42

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Roman Reigns captured the World Heavyweight Championship in the final match of the weekend. While some stars came out of the weekend looking great, others didn’t fare as well. Triple H buried the next four WWE stars on Night 2 of WrestleMania 42.

#4. Rusev could have done more

Rusev was one of the four WWE stars to qualify for the Intercontinental Championship ladder match. Rey Mysterio was simply added due to his status in the industry.

The Bulgarian Brute had a few moments to shine, but for the most part, he was left out of the spotfest. Je’Von Evans hit him with a cutter and had more spotlight in the match. He also was chosen to be driven through a ladder outside the ring.

Dragon Lee, Penta, and Mysterio carried the majority of the action. JD McDonagh wasn’t necessarily buried like Rusev, but he wasn’t used as much as the three luchadors either.

#3. IYO SKY’s disappointing WrestleMania season

IYO SKY walked into WrestleMania 41 and beat two of the biggest names in WWE at the time, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair. She was then paired with Ripley after losing the title last summer.

The duo won tag team gold, but once they dropped the belts ahead of Elimination Chamber, The Genius of the Sky was clearly an afterthought in plans for WrestleMania. Mami won the Elimination Chamber and a date with Jade Cargill.

SKY’s main usage was a plot point for Cargill and her allies to get at Ripley. Triple H even decided against adding SKY vs. Asuka to Night 2.

There was plenty of time for that match to be added. All the former Women’s World Champ was used for was neutralizing Michin and B-Fab.

#2. Sami Zayn loses to an arrogant bully

The whole handling of the United States Championship ahead of WrestleMania 42 was a mess. Carmelo Hayes deserved the spotlight of the two-night event, but due to Trick Williams’ interference between Hayes and Sami Zayn, he lost the title.

Zayn was basically the bridge between the two men, which is a shame. The other quick swaps can be tolerated due to the number of times the belt was up for grabs. This was a second defense. The bookers failed the title completely.

Hayes should have been in the match, and the title change could have taken place at WrestleMania. Zayn losing to the guy who’s been insulting him week after week adds even more insult to injury. What becomes of the Open Challenges now?

#1. Brock Lesnar’s calculated usage at WrestleMania 42

It was clearly the plan for the Oba Femi/Brock Lesnar match, but no matter how you look at it, Brock Lesnar was buried at WrestleMania 42. He had his moments in the early stages, hitting three German Suplexes.

The Ruler withstood them and an F5, ending the match with his finisher in under five minutes. Lesnar was never known for wrestling for more than 10-15 minutes a match, but this was extremely short.

The quick match was done to present Femi as a major player going forward. No one has dispatched Lesnar in under five minutes. It may have been disappointing for some fans, but it’s not a burial like others.

The plan was for The Beast to get in a few punches, but put the younger star over in the process. Mission accomplished. The match was also shorter to allow for the post-match actions of leaving his gloves and boots in the ring, signaling his retirement.