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Drew Gulak vs. Cesaro
The bell rings, and they lock up. Cesaro quickly shoves him to the corner and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a two count. Cesaro sets up for a Gotch Neutralizer, but Gulak takes him down with an arm bar. Cesaro powers out and lifts him for a one-armed slam. Cesaro sets up for the Gotch Neutralizer again, but Gulak twists out and applies a crossface. Cesaro quickly scurries to the bottom rope to break the hold. Gulak dumps Cesaro over the top rope. Gulak gets on the apron and hits a flying clothesline to the floor. Cesaro quickly blocks a shot into the steps and forearms him. Cesaro gets him in the ring, but Gulak snaps the arm off the top rope. Gulak knocks him over the top rope again. Gulak dives off the apron, but Cesaro catches him. Gulak counters into an arm drag and drives him shoulder-first into the ring steps twice. Gulak gets him in the ring and goes to the top rope. Gulak jumps, but Cesaro uppercuts him out of mid-air for a two count. Gulak quickly counters into a pin for a two count. Gulak then quickly goes back to the arm bar. Cesaro fights up and knees out. Cesaro sends him into the ropes and goes for a leapfrog, but Gulak counters into a roll-up for a two count. Gulak goes for a Dragon Sleeper, but Cesaro slams him and boots him him the face.
Cesaro goes for a Gotch Neutralizer, but Gulak fights it. Cesaro nearly sends him into the referee. Cesaro uppercuts him and hits an inverted airplane spin with no hands for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Cesaro
NO HANDS. SOLID VICTORY.@WWECesaro picks up the "W" in the first match of #WrestleMania weekend! @DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/6x6zoFMDHa
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2020
Strong match with Cesaro and Drew Gulak. I really enjoyed it. It was just straight up wrestling, no frills. Even the finish wasn't a flashy thing — a simple inverted airplane spin. I shouldn't say simple because it takes a lot of power to do it. They kept it short. #WrestleMania
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) April 4, 2020