For the first time in WrestleMania's 35-year history, the main event of WWE's flagship show was an all-female affair
Irish wrestler Becky Lynch beat former UFC fighter Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair to be crowned both Smackdown and Raw champion -- two separate brands which operate under the WWE umbrella.Fans from all 50 US states and 68 countries descended on New Jersey's MetLife Stadium with WrestleMania 35 raking in $16.9 million, the organization said.SNL's Michael Che and Colin Jost enter the ring at WWE WrestleMania at Met Life Stadium.
— WWE WrestleMania April 8, 2019 Overall, WrestleMania 35 became the second-highest grossing event in the franchise's history, behind only WrestleMania 32 at AT&T Stadium in Texas.Lynch was clearly moved when asked how she felt to have inspired a new, young generation of female wrestling fans."Anything is possible now, man," she said after the event."Anything. It's hard to put into words how I'm feeling right now. It's so overwhelming.
— Charlotte Flair April 8, 2019 "I did what I said I would do and 80,000 people here supporting me and wanting me to achieve my goals and my dreams. That means the world to me and it's only beginning."On the undercard, Kofi Kingston became just the second African-American wrestler in the organization's history to win the WWE Championship, beating Daniel Bryan.
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