John Cena

"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt scored one of the biggest wins of his career Sunday on Night 2 of WrestleMania 36, defeating John Cena in a Firefly Fun House match.

The match itself is difficult to put into words as Wyatt and Cena cycled through moments encompassing both their careers and the history of wrestling itself.

Wyatt eventually channeled The Fiend and put Cena in the Mandible Claw. He then made the three-count himself for the victory.

Cena appeared on the Feb. 28 edition of SmackDown to announce his status for The Show of Shows. While he initially said he didn't want to be part of the event and take a spot away from a younger Superstar, he agreed to a match after The Fiend challenged him by pointing to the WrestleMania sign.

The Fiend threw down the gauntlet to Cena just a day after surprisingly dropping the Universal Championship to Goldberg at WWE Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia.

By losing the title, it allowed Wyatt to transition into a different feud and avoid facing Roman Reigns, as The Big Dog stepped up to challenge Goldberg before pulling out of that match.

Wyatt vs. Reigns was long rumored as the WrestleMania main event, but based on the notion that fans may have supported The Fiend over The Big Dog, going with Wyatt vs. Cena may have been the best possible way to protect everyone involved.

Additionally, Wyatt and Cena have no shortage of history, as they faced each other at WrestleMania 30. Most expected Wyatt to beat The Cenation Leader then since he was a new and popular act, but it was the veteran who won that bout.

After challenging Cena for WrestleMania 36, Wyatt addressed that 2014 match and noted that losing it  played a major role in The Fiend eventually being created.

The Fiend has targeted several WWE legends over the past year, including Mick Foley, Kurt Angle and Kane. Because of that, Cena was a sensible opponent, and it ensured Wyatt would still be in a big spot even without a title being on the line.

As for Cena, who did not compete at last year's WrestleMania, facing The Fiend is one of the biggest matches he could have had given the popularity of the character.

Also, since The Fiend isn't necessarily about having five star matches, it took some of the pressure off the 16-time world champion to get rid of the ring rust and put on a technical classic.

In the end, The Fiend prevailed as expected, and with such a huge win under his belt, it stands to reason that he could be back in the universal title hunt soon.

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The first night of WrestleMania 36 gave us one of the most unique and interesting pay-per-views we have seen in years. In fact, there has never been anything like it.

The company has continued to operate out of its Performance Center during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and many doubted this show would even take place.

Whether you agree with the decision to push forward or not, it was nice to get a great night of wrestling on Saturday. Let's look at what you need to know about night two. 

Venue: WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida

Start Time: 6 p.m. ET (Kickoff), 7 p.m. ET (main show)

How to Watch: WWE Network and select PPV providers

WrestleMania Card for Night 2

WWE has nine matches set for Sunday with one on the pre-show and eight on the main card. Here is a look at the remaining lineup:

John Cena lauded the Boneyard Match between The Undertaker and AJ Styles, which served as the main event on Day 1 of WrestleMania 36, and hyped his Firefly Fun House match against "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt in a social media post Sunday.

"Night 1 of WrestleMania was incredible! Thrilled I wasn't facing Undertaker until I realized I step into the Firefly Fun House TONIGHT," Cena wrote on Twitter. "I have a feeling it's gonna get .... weird. Tune into the WWE Network TONITE!"

Taker defeated Styles in an entertaining match at an unnamed location after WWE had to shift WrestleMania locations in Florida—out of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa and into the company's Performance Center in Orlando—because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Boneyard Match took place in an out-of-studio setting with the Deadman resurrecting the biker gimmick he used during the early 2000s.

With Undertaker no longer at his physical peak, a fact on display during the 55-year-old Superstar's appearances at Mania and other marquee events in recent years, the taped nature of the battle allowed for more storytelling and cinematic additions than a standard match.

Bleacher Report's Chris Mueller gave it a grade of "A+ with extra credit."

"This was the best possible outcome for The Undertaker at this point in his career," Mueller wrote. "WWE did a great job putting this together in a way that made him look better than he has in years."

Meanwhile, Cena has transitioned away from a full-time WWE schedule in favor of more acting opportunities in Hollywood. It's made his sporadic appearances more meaningful.

Fighting inside the Firefly Fun House should present many of the same opportunities as the Boneyard Match last night. Wyatt isn't an in-ring technician, so getting away from the squared circle is a better way to highlight the complexities and unique nature of The Fiend character.

It's almost a guarantee Wyatt will pick up the victory, especially given the negative fan reaction to him dropping the Universal Championship to Goldberg at Super ShowDown in February, but WWE has done a terrific job of preventing spoilers since taping the event last week.

The term "historic" wouldn't really do the first night of WrestleMania 36 justice. 

There, WWE's ambitious efforts to put on its biggest show of the year despite major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic resulted in plenty of memorable moments. Undertaker's Boneyard match with AJ Styles easily topped the list. 

But Sunday night of the two-day special might just have enough juice to top Saturday's efforts. Here's a look at the card and some of the biggest questions about to get answers. 

Day 2 Match Card

• WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
• Firefly Fun House match: John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
• Edge vs. Randy Orton
• NXT Women's Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
• SmackDown Women's Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans vs. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina
• Raw Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits (c) vs. Angel Garza and Austin Theory
• Otis vs. Dolph Ziggler
• Aleister Black vs. Bobby Lashley

Is Bray Wyatt Back to Winning?

It has been an odd journey for Bray Wyatt's The Fiend persona. 

After establishing momentum WWE couldn't ignore, it finally got fully behind Wyatt's unique character and gave him a title in a hit-or-miss feud with Seth Rollins.

And just when it looked like he was going to run roughshod on WWE for a long time, he ended up dropping the belt in Saudi Arabia in a sloppy match against Goldberg (who just lost said title with little in the way of explanation to Braun Strowman). 

But a feud with John Cena might just be Wyatt's saving grace. 

Wyatt tormented Cena into a match, set the stage for 'Mania and made it a unique Firefly Fun House match. Fans have seen these two clash plenty of times over the years but not involving The Fiend. We're also seeing a trimmer, long-haired Cena with plenty to lose. 

And the success of Saturday night's movie-esque Undertaker match lends hope to the idea this can be an unforgettable experience, too. The only question is whether Wyatt actually notches a win as opposed to getting dropped by another legend and part-timer. 

If it's a loss, the future doesn't look great for one of the most unique things going in WWE. 

Edge or Orton?

It could really only end with a Last Man Standing match. 

When legends collide and there's a backstory of best friends, tag-team partners and plenty of vitriol, there just aren't many better options for a one-off match of the can't-miss variety. 

At the Royal Rumble in January, Edge's return went down as one of the most memorable in WWE history. In the background, though, it seemed obvious WWE wouldn't just let it play out in feel-good fashion while reuniting him with Randy Orton for a little Rated-RKO action. 

An eventual betrayal, injury and words that cut deep have led to Sunday night, when fans will get a taste of non-Rumble Edge for the first time in a long time. We know Orton is a safe worker and both guys can put on great matches—we don't know the lengths they will go to make this a truly historical occasion, though. 

The Undertaker match from Saturday might give plenty of hope, though. All the trash talk between Taker and Styles is something The Rated-R Superstar and The Viper can run with to give a truly gritty feel to what is a very personal grudge match.

Maybe the biggest unknown is whether Edge gets the win and moves on to other dream feuds or if these two simply aren't done with each other just yet. 

Is this Drew McIntyre's Moment?

Only inexperienced WWE viewers would laugh at this question. 

A month or so ago, the answer was "yes." Drew McIntyre sliced through the Royal Rumble in one of the most well-booked runs for the major event in a long time. He's repeatedly looked dominant over Brock Lesnar. His ascension, while obvious, was a counterweight to the Spear vs. Spear action going on between Goldberg and Roman Reigns. 

But plans change. So does the world. 

Now it's fair to wonder if WWE will stick with crowning McIntyre the next big thing. How flat does the moment fall if it happens at the Performance Center in front of zero fans? Does it waste the moment and cut the legs out from under a clear effort from the company for the first time in a long time to build up a non-Shield headline star? 

Maybe there is a reality where WWE pulls a shocker and has Lesnar win a battle of wills here, pushing back the crowning moment for McIntyre until SummerSlam on the hopes things are back to normal. Then again, Saturday night showed with Strowman's win, among others, that things are proceeding full-steam ahead. 

Even a small shred of doubt here is a win for WWE. If McIntyre does end up winning, a long journey that started as Vince McMahon's "Chosen One," included jobber status and leaving the company before returning to reach this moment, will serve as the defining moment of this year's WrestleMania. 

The first-half of WWE's massive WrestleMania 36 took place Saturday from the company's Performance Center in Orlando and a jam-packed card left fans asking one question when all was said and done: can Sunday's matches possibly top this? 

The answer? It depends.

Night one saw inspired performances from Becky Lynch, Shayna Baszler, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, the SmackDown tag team division, Undertaker and AJ Styles. Those competitors set the bar extremely high for their peers to try and eclipse Sunday but one look at the remaining card suggests it is entirely possible.

WrestleMania 36, Night Two Match Card

• WWE Championship Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Brock Lesnar
• Firefly Funhouse Match: John Cena vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt
• Last Man Standing Match: Edge vs. Randy Orton
• NXT Women's Championship Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair
• Raw Tag Team Championship Match: The Street Profits vs. Angel Garza and Austin Theory
• Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match for the SmackDown Women's Championship: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina vs. Naomi vs. Lacey Evans
• Otis vs. Dolph Ziggler
• Aleister Black vs. Bobby Lashley
• Kickoff Show Match: Natalya vs. Liv Morgan

Comparisons

World Title Matches

The advantage here clearly goes to Sunday night, regardless of how extraordinary or underwhelming Drew McIntyre vs. Brock Lesnar turns out to be.

Saturday's match between Braun Strowman and Goldberg, two minutes in length and full of the same two moves played on repeat, was abysmal. It somehow recognized low expectations and was even worse. It was a sprint of the match that could have been saved for an edition of SmackDown given how meaningless Strowman's big moment felt, for a number of reasons.

McIntyre and Lesnar, on the other hand, have a strong backstory and have demonstrated a certain level of intensity in their brief encounters with each other to date that fans have every reason to expect a longer, hard-hitting and more aggressive match out of them.

Gimmick Matches

Saturday's card featured two incredible gimmick matches of completely different styles.

Up first was the Ladder Match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships in which John Morrison, Kofi Kingston and Jimmy Uso managed to mesh big bumps, high spots and creativity to build this fantastic display of storytelling and athleticism that would have played spectacularly in front of tens-of-thousands of WWE fans in a massive stadium setting.

Then there was the pre-taped, cinematic masterpiece that was the Boneyard Match.

No one really knew what to expect of that particular bout but Undertaker and AJ Styles worked a physically grueling, violent brawl that also including epic storyline devices, maximized the setting and never got too over-the-top for its own good.

Sunday's card features a hotly anticipated Last Man Standing match between Edge and Randy Orton and the mysterious Firefly Funhouse match between John Cena and Bray Wyatt, for which the rules still have not been announced.

The air of mystery surrounding the latter, coupled with what WWE's production team was able to accomplish in the Undertaker-Styles match, has fans hoping for a delightfully twisted mini-film that utilizes both Cena and Wyatt to their fullest potential.

What might put Sunday's card over-the-top is Edge vs. Orton.

The Rated R Superstar has waited nine years to set foot on the WrestleMania stage and, motivated by his own personal desire to get back in the ring and end his career on his own terms, not to mention deliver another WrestleMania classic to his resume, one should expect a hell of a performance.

Undercard

The strength of Saturday's event was just how well the undercard performed. 

A better-than-expected Women's Tag Team Championship match pitting Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross against The Kabuki Warriors kicked things off on a positive note while Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler had a damn good, highly physical match for the Raw Women's Championship.

Throw in a stellar bit of storytelling in the form of the Intercontinental Championship match between Daniel Bryan and Sami Zayn, and an even better brawl between Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins that ended with a death-defying high spot from the babyface, and you have a card that surpassed expectations.

Sunday's card will hope to do the same.

The Street Profits, Angel Garza and Austin Theory have the potential to leave the internet buzzing with their Raw Tag Team Championship match while Otis vs. Dolph Ziggler is a match with an incredible amount of heat attached. Hopefully, they can feed off it and deliver a suiting conclusion to their red-hot storyline.

The key to the undercard surpassing Sunday's may very well be the NXT Women's Championship match between Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair.

The Queen has made a career of rising to the occasion on wrestling's grandest stage and this should be no different. Tasked with the challenge of working with a young star who has never competed at this level, on this significant a card, expect the second-generation star to pull out all the stops in an attempt to cement her own legacy and help Ripley realize her own potential.

Verdict

If the effort of all the stars on Sunday's lineup matches that of the competitors who left everything in the squared circle (or cemetery, for that matter), it is absolutely possible Sunday's card eclipses Saturdays.

The storylines at the top of the card are hotter than what we saw Saturday, while the undercard has the potential to be as good, if not slightly better than its predecessor. 

If there is one match to circle that will ultimately decide which night was a better presentation, it will likely e Cena-Wyatt and whatever wacky, off-the-wall cinematic experience it creates for the fans. If it can live up to the lofty expectations set by the Boneyard Match, we could be looking at one of the best WrestleManias of all-time as a whole and one of the better one-night presentations in WWE history.