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WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event Results, Highlights, Match Grades: Bronson Reed Returns to Destroy Oba Femi

In a first for WWE, Saturday Night’s Main Event will move to Sunday this weekend. The first-ever event will take […]

WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event Results, Highlights, Match Grades: Bronson Reed Returns to Destroy Oba Femi

WWE made a significant change to their programming this weekend, moving their main event from Saturday Night to Sunday. The event took place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta and was exclusively streamed on Peacock at 8:00 PM ET. The main attraction of the night was a highly anticipated match-up between former Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and his close friend turned bitter rival, Randy Orton.

Additionally, there was a thrilling clash to determine who would become the future face of WWE, with Bron Breakker taking on Oba Femi. Below are the results, highlights, and match grades from Sunday Night's Main Event.

In the first match of the evening, Baron Corbin faced off against Lil Yachty in a five-minute challenge. Despite the swift entrance of Yachty, who made his WWE debut, he was unable to defeat Corbin. Corbin retained his title and was awarded a future title opportunity. The match was graded as a C.

Next, Trick Williams claimed the WWE Championship from Baron Corbin in a close match. Williams became the second man to win the championship in his United States career. The clash was awarded a C+ grade.

The highlight of the night was the match between Bron Breakker and Oba Femi. This was a slow-poison banger between two young stars, with both of them performing exceptionally well. Breakker ultimately triumphed with the Announce Table Clothesline. The match received a B- grade.

In another intense bout, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, and Tatum Paxley faced off against Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab. Cargill had a new version of her theme song during the match. Tatum Paxley accidentally hit Charlotte with a headbutt, causing them to lose the match. The contest was graded as C-.

Cody Rhodes successfully defended his singles title against Randy Orton in the main event. Cody Rhodes emerged victorious, solidifying his status as one of WWE's top talents. This match received the highest grade of the night, a remarkable one.

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