<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe" rel="dofollow">WWE</a> WrestleMania 41 has concluded in Las Vegas, with veteran <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-wrestlemania-41-john-cena-beats-cody-rhodes-to-become-17-time-world-champion-watch-ric-flair-travis-scott-8984721" rel="dofollow">John Cena winning the world title for the record 17th time</a>. He beat Cody Rhodes in the main event of Night 2, walking off with his head held high. However, a certain someone made a shocking return to the WWE ring before that match, and he was none other than Stone Cold Steve Austin; the former champion, however, caused a ruckus initially.
Just when Austin&rsquo;s music hit, the arena went bonkers, with the former Hall of Famer rushing towards the ring riding his ATV, much to everyone&rsquo;s excitement. That, however, went a bit too far, as Austin, who ideally would have parked his four-wheeler after completing one round of the ring, chose to take another one, only to ramp into one of the ringside barriers and disrupt a woman standing in the front row, to fall back on her seat.
Though the woman understandably looked irked after falling back on her seat, the Rattle Snack checked on her immediately before entering the ring.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-paul-heyman-attacks-cm-punk-and-roman-reigns-to-close-night-1-at-wrestlemania-41-watch-video-seth-rollins-8982353" rel="dofollow">WWE WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman backstabs CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close Night 1 &ndash; WATCH</a>
<h2>WATCH VIDEO &ndash;</h2>
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STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN JUST CRASHED HIS ATV INTO THE BARRICADE <a href="https://t.co/BgdxLF4koU">pic.twitter.com/BgdxLF4koU</a>
&mdash; Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1914136657562947834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
Austin looked in a hurry and even fumbled his cap upon sliding into the ring from the commentator&rsquo;s side. High on energy, Austin cut a short promo, announcing Night 2 attendance for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wrestlemania-41" rel="dofollow">WrestleMania 41</a>.&nbsp;
Austin then jokingly began counting all the fans in the arena before himself calling it &lsquo;bullshit&rsquo;. He then urged fans to join WWE again for future WrestleMania before having a beer bash in the ring, with his music hitting in the background.
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SWIG OF BEER for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> sold out attendance! 🍺 <a href="https://t.co/4NcGFE04Fl">pic.twitter.com/4NcGFE04Fl</a>
&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1914137633296429161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
However, after the segment ended, Austin and WWE CEO Nick Khan were present near the ringside barrier, checking on the female fan.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Austin last appeared at WrestleMania 38 in an impromptu match against Kevin Owens, which he won after delivering numerous stunners.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Though the woman understandably looked irked after falling back on her seat, the Rattle Snack checked on her immediately before entering the ring. Sports

WWE WrestleMania 41 has concluded in Las Vegas, with veteran John Cena winning the world title for the record 17th time. He beat Cody Rhodes in the main event of Night 2, walking off with his head held high. However, a certain someone made a shocking return to the WWE ring before that match, and he was none other than Stone Cold Steve Austin; the former champion, however, caused a ruckus initially. Just when Austin’s music hit, the arena went bonkers, with the former Hall of Famer rushing towards the ring riding his ATV, much to everyone’s excitement. That, however, went a bit too far, as Austin, who ideally would have parked his four-wheeler after completing one round of the ring, chose to take another one, only to ramp into one of the ringside barriers and disrupt a woman standing in the front row, to fall back on her seat. Though the woman understandably looked irked after falling back on her seat, the Rattle Snack checked on her immediately before entering the ring. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman backstabs CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close Night 1 – WATCH WATCH VIDEO – STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN JUST CRASHED HIS ATV INTO THE BARRICADE pic.twitter.com/BgdxLF4koU — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 21, 2025 Austin looked in a hurry and even fumbled his cap upon sliding into the ring from the commentator’s side. High on energy, Austin cut a short promo, announcing Night 2 attendance for WrestleMania 41. Austin then jokingly began counting all the fans in the arena before himself calling it ‘bullshit’. He then urged fans to join WWE again for future WrestleMania before having a beer bash in the ring, with his music hitting in the background. SWIG OF BEER for the #WrestleMania sold out attendance! 🍺 pic.twitter.com/4NcGFE04Fl — WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025 However, after the segment ended, Austin and WWE CEO Nick Khan were present near the ringside barrier, checking on the female fan. Meanwhile, Austin last appeared at WrestleMania 38 in an impromptu match against Kevin Owens, which he won after delivering numerous stunners. (With inputs from agencies)

WWE WrestleMania 41: Stone Cold Steve Austin’s return on Night 2 ends in a BLUNDER! - Watch Video

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/john-cena" rel="dofollow">John Cena</a> is the most decorated WWE superstar of all time.
At the Night 2 main event of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe" rel="dofollow">WWE</a> WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Cena did the unthinkable, beating the current WWE champion Cody Rhodes to win his record 17th world title &ndash; the most by any superstar in the company&rsquo;s history. He surpassed legendary Ric Flair&rsquo;s tally of 16 world championships during his farewell run and at his last WrestleMania ever.
However, the &lsquo;Heel&rsquo; Cena needed assistance to get the job done. Instead of getting it from any wrestler or even the &lsquo;Final Boss&rsquo;, The Rock, with whom he allied at the Elimination Chamber 2025, he got a helping hand from the celebrity guest and world-renowned rapper Travis Scott, who even took a beating from Rhodes for Cena.
During the Night 2 main event, Cena came out to a no-show entrance, with just his music, a black background, no pyro or gimmick or any colours, nothing &ndash; just him and the boos, while champion Cody Rhodes came out wearing a skull mask, with the crowd cheering him out of the building.
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Cena and Cody took their time before getting down to business. The match progressed slowly, with Cena taking advantage now and then. Though Cody hit the veteran star with his finishing move &ndash; the CrossRhodes, Cena kicked out, keeping everyone engaged.&nbsp;
Just when Cena began making the right moves, pulling out his submission special, Cody escaped, hurting the referee. That was where it got interesting. Travis Scott came out suffering a beating from Rhodes before Cena hit a low blow to the champion, then with the belt on his head later. As the referee was down and out, he didn&rsquo;t see anything, with Cena making the most of it.&nbsp;
Cena then pinned Rhodes to realise his dream of becoming the 17-time WWE Champion at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wrestlemania-41" rel="dofollow">WrestleMania 41</a>.&nbsp;
<h3>WATCH -</h3>
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THE 1️⃣7️⃣ TIME CHAMP IS HERE!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> <a href="https://t.co/WCvyixE512">pic.twitter.com/WCvyixE512</a>
&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1914149074627858447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Cena's Time is Now!</h2>
His idol and legendary Flair took it to his social media handle X to congratulate him.&nbsp;
He wrote, &ldquo;Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania
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Congrats To My Great Friend <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnCena</a> On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And <a href="https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CodyRhodes</a> Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> <a href="https://t.co/qwvowzTrhk">pic.twitter.com/qwvowzTrhk</a>
&mdash; Ric Flair&reg; (@RicFlairNatrBoy) <a href="https://twitter.com/RicFlairNatrBoy/status/1914147500832797030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
Meanwhile, during his 10th title defence, and more than a year after winning it for the first time by beating Roman Reigns in WrestleMania 40 Night 2 main event, Rhodes lost his championship match.&nbsp;

With his Mania 41 win, John Cena surpassed legendary Ric Flair’s tally of 16 WWE World Championships during his farewell run and at his last WrestleMania. Sports

John Cena is the most decorated WWE superstar of all time. At the Night 2 main event of WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Cena did the unthinkable, beating the current WWE champion Cody Rhodes to win his record 17th world title – the most by any superstar in the company’s history. He surpassed legendary Ric Flair’s tally of 16 world championships during his farewell run and at his last WrestleMania ever. However, the ‘Heel’ Cena needed assistance to get the job done. Instead of getting it from any wrestler or even the ‘Final Boss’, The Rock, with whom he allied at the Elimination Chamber 2025, he got a helping hand from the celebrity guest and world-renowned rapper Travis Scott, who even took a beating from Rhodes for Cena. During the Night 2 main event, Cena came out to a no-show entrance, with just his music, a black background, no pyro or gimmick or any colours, nothing – just him and the boos, while champion Cody Rhodes came out wearing a skull mask, with the crowd cheering him out of the building. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman backstabs CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close Night 1 – WATCH Cena and Cody took their time before getting down to business. The match progressed slowly, with Cena taking advantage now and then. Though Cody hit the veteran star with his finishing move – the CrossRhodes, Cena kicked out, keeping everyone engaged. Just when Cena began making the right moves, pulling out his submission special, Cody escaped, hurting the referee. That was where it got interesting. Travis Scott came out suffering a beating from Rhodes before Cena hit a low blow to the champion, then with the belt on his head later. As the referee was down and out, he didn’t see anything, with Cena making the most of it. Cena then pinned Rhodes to realise his dream of becoming the 17-time WWE Champion at WrestleMania 41. WATCH - THE 1️⃣7️⃣ TIME CHAMP IS HERE!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/WCvyixE512 — WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025 Cena's Time is Now! His idol and legendary Flair took it to his social media handle X to congratulate him. He wrote, “Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/qwvowzTrhk — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) April 21, 2025 Meanwhile, during his 10th title defence, and more than a year after winning it for the first time by beating Roman Reigns in WrestleMania 40 Night 2 main event, Rhodes lost his championship match.

WWE WrestleMania 41: Cena beats Cody to become 17-time world champion at Night 2 – Watch

Seth Rollins won the Night 1 main event at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe-wrestlemania" rel="dofollow">WWE WrestleMania</a> 41 in Las Vegas, beating Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a spectacular triple-threat match. He, however, did not do it alone, as he needed a certain someone to help him stand tall in the clash of the titans, with that being none other than Paul Heyman. Though how they got there is a separate story, the Heyman-Rollins pair could also appear sometime during the Night 2 main event between Cody Rhodes and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/john-cena" rel="dofollow">John Cena</a>.
There is an uncanny resemblance (with The Rock) in everything Seth has done so far in the lead-up to the Night 1 main event - from wearing almost the same kind of outfits (that the Rock once wore) during several weekly episodes of both Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown earlier, to walking down that aisle on Night 1 carrying a fire igniter, which The Rock also brought along during one of his previous WrestleMania entrances.
Like how the 16-time World Champion John Cena sold his soul to the Rock at the Elimination Chamber 2025 after turning heel for the first time in over two decades, Seth&rsquo;s new Wiseman - Paul Heyman, did the same to close Night 1.&nbsp;
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Heyman first targeted CM Punk, giving him a low blow just after offering him the chair to hit Roman Reigns before doing the same against his Tribal Chief, eventually joining hands with Seth Rollins.
With Heyman turning on his former allies, he could help Seth scale heights in this company that he always longed for despite being the top star for half a decade.&nbsp;
However, should Seth and Heyman assist Cena in winning the Night 2 main event against the WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, with the &lsquo;Final Boss&rsquo; also accompanying them in the centre, it could lead to a fraction no one ever thought of, perhaps the greatest.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-wrestlemania-41-will-john-cena-beat-cody-rhodes-who-will-face-randy-orton-check-out-night-2-match-card-8982645" rel="dofollow">WWE WrestleMania 41: Will Cena beat Cody? Who will face Randy Orton? Check out Night 2 match card</a>
<h2>Cena's favourite to beat Cody</h2>
John Cena is chasing his record 17th world title, and going by his words on the last SmackDown episode before WrestleMania 41, where he said he doesn&rsquo;t even have to wrestle to beat Cody Rhodes - someone else would do the job for him; and it could be none other than Rollins.&nbsp;

With Heyman turning on his former allies, he could help Seth scale heights in this company that he always longed for despite being the top star for half a decade. Sports

Seth Rollins won the Night 1 main event at WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, beating Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a spectacular triple-threat match. He, however, did not do it alone, as he needed a certain someone to help him stand tall in the clash of the titans, with that being none other than Paul Heyman. Though how they got there is a separate story, the Heyman-Rollins pair could also appear sometime during the Night 2 main event between Cody Rhodes and John Cena. There is an uncanny resemblance (with The Rock) in everything Seth has done so far in the lead-up to the Night 1 main event - from wearing almost the same kind of outfits (that the Rock once wore) during several weekly episodes of both Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown earlier, to walking down that aisle on Night 1 carrying a fire igniter, which The Rock also brought along during one of his previous WrestleMania entrances. Like how the 16-time World Champion John Cena sold his soul to the Rock at the Elimination Chamber 2025 after turning heel for the first time in over two decades, Seth’s new Wiseman - Paul Heyman, did the same to close Night 1. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman backstabs CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close Night 1 – WATCH Heyman first targeted CM Punk, giving him a low blow just after offering him the chair to hit Roman Reigns before doing the same against his Tribal Chief, eventually joining hands with Seth Rollins. With Heyman turning on his former allies, he could help Seth scale heights in this company that he always longed for despite being the top star for half a decade. However, should Seth and Heyman assist Cena in winning the Night 2 main event against the WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, with the ‘Final Boss’ also accompanying them in the centre, it could lead to a fraction no one ever thought of, perhaps the greatest. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Will Cena beat Cody? Who will face Randy Orton? Check out Night 2 match card Cena's favourite to beat Cody John Cena is chasing his record 17th world title, and going by his words on the last SmackDown episode before WrestleMania 41, where he said he doesn’t even have to wrestle to beat Cody Rhodes - someone else would do the job for him; and it could be none other than Rollins.

WWE WrestleMania 41: Will Seth Rollins join forces with Cena, Rock during Night 2 main event? Possible!

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe-wrestlemania" rel="dofollow">WWE WrestleMania</a> 41 Night 1 was a blockbuster with several titles changing hands, including the World Heavyweight Championship. What made headlines was the main event - a triple threat involving <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/roman-reigns" rel="dofollow">Roman Reigns</a>, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, where <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/paul-heyman" rel="dofollow">Paul Heyman</a> turned his back on his former allies, later joining hands with Rollins.
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However, with Night 2 hovering, plenty is riding on it - who faces Randy Orton and stands tall between Cody and Cena?
<h2>Cena vs Cody!</h2>
John Cena will attract all attention on Night 2 after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-john-cena-turns-heel-at-elimination-chamber-2025-joins-hands-with-final-boss-the-rock-8770054" rel="dofollow">turning heel at Elimination Chamber 2025</a>. After punching his ticket to his last WrestleMania, Cena turned on Cody Rhodes during the final segment, later joining hands with the Final Boss &lsquo;The Rock&rsquo;, shocking the pro wrestling world.
Upon switching in-ring characters at Chamber, Cena had a go at Cody several times in the lead-up to their Night 2 main event, with both taking shots at each other.
Although rumours of The Rock making an appearance sometime during the title match have done rounds on social media, should it happen, Cody could also have someone at his corner to even the equation. Now that someone could be anyone.
Meanwhile, considering it is Cody&rsquo;s first title defence at the Show of the Shows, he might end up retaining it.
<h3>Who faces Orton?</h3>
The Legend Killer, the Viper - Randy Orton, is scheduled to have a match at WrestleMania 41 Night 2, but his opponent hasn&rsquo;t announced it. Though speculations of former WWE superstar Rusev challenging him have gained prominence, a surprise entrant besides him could also headline that match.
<h3>Here is the complete rundown of WrestleMania Night 2 match card &ndash;</h3>
<ul>
<li>Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena</li>
<li>WWE Women&rsquo;s World Championship: Triple Threat &ndash; Iyo Sky (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair</li>
<li>Women&rsquo;s Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan &amp; Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. ??? &amp; Lyra Valkyria</li>
<li>Intercontinental Championship Fatal Four-Way: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta vs. Finn B&aacute;lor</li>
<li>Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre</li>
<li>AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul</li>
<li>Randy Orton vs. ???</li>
</ul>
(With inputs from agencies)

WWE: With WrestleMania 41 Night 2 hovering, plenty is riding on it - who faces Randy Orton and stands tall between Cody Rhodes and John Cena? Sports

WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 1 was a blockbuster with several titles changing hands, including the World Heavyweight Championship. What made headlines was the main event - a triple threat involving Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, where Paul Heyman turned his back on his former allies, later joining hands with Rollins. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman backstabs CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close Night 1 – WATCH However, with Night 2 hovering, plenty is riding on it - who faces Randy Orton and stands tall between Cody and Cena? Cena vs Cody! John Cena will attract all attention on Night 2 after turning heel at Elimination Chamber 2025. After punching his ticket to his last WrestleMania, Cena turned on Cody Rhodes during the final segment, later joining hands with the Final Boss ‘The Rock’, shocking the pro wrestling world. Upon switching in-ring characters at Chamber, Cena had a go at Cody several times in the lead-up to their Night 2 main event, with both taking shots at each other. Although rumours of The Rock making an appearance sometime during the title match have done rounds on social media, should it happen, Cody could also have someone at his corner to even the equation. Now that someone could be anyone. Meanwhile, considering it is Cody’s first title defence at the Show of the Shows, he might end up retaining it. Who faces Orton? The Legend Killer, the Viper - Randy Orton, is scheduled to have a match at WrestleMania 41 Night 2, but his opponent hasn’t announced it. Though speculations of former WWE superstar Rusev challenging him have gained prominence, a surprise entrant besides him could also headline that match. Here is the complete rundown of WrestleMania Night 2 match card – Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena WWE Women’s World Championship: Triple Threat – Iyo Sky (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair Women’s Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. ??? & Lyra Valkyria Intercontinental Championship Fatal Four-Way: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta vs. Finn Bálor Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Randy Orton vs. ??? (With inputs from agencies)

WWE WrestleMania 41: Will Cena beat Cody? Who will face Randy Orton? Check out Night 2 match card

We are just a few sleeps away from the grandest event in pro wrestling &ndash; <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe" rel="dofollow">WWE</a> WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, and the company&rsquo;s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Triple H has revealed the real reason behind formulating the main event of Night 1 involving three superstars &ndash; Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and CM Punk.
The three all-time greats will battle out in a massive triple-threat match on Night 1, with Paul Heyman trying to balance his loyalties between Punk and Roman. Sharing the screen and the ring with the Original Tribal Chief (OTC) Roman for the past four years, Heyman will be at CM Punk&rsquo;s corner at Mania, compensating for a favour he owed to Punk for him joining Roman Reigns at the War Games late last year.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/heres-who-will-induct-triple-h-into-the-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-before-wrestlemania-41-shawn-michaels-8957783" rel="dofollow">Here's who will induct Triple H into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 before WrestleMania 41</a>
Meanwhile, on the go-home episode of Monday Night RAW before the Showcase of Immortals, Seth took down Punk and Roman, beginning with a chair shot to Roman from behind before stomping CM Punk and later doing the same to Roman to end the segment. While their issues have been long-running, especially since Punk&rsquo;s WWE return a couple of years ago, Triple H explained what prompted him to make it a triple-threat rather than picking a blockbuster singles match on Night 1.
<h2>'Always about the bigger picture'</h2>
Triple H said he understands the magnitude of a singles match involving any two of them, but he looked at the bigger picture of putting these three together in the main event of WrestleMania.&nbsp;
&ldquo;You can make the argument, &lsquo;But you could have gotten a single with Seth and Roman. You could have got a single with Seth and Punk. You could have got Roman and Punk,&rsquo; Triple H said during a recent interview with Peter Rosenberg. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s so much individual stuff. There is. But there&rsquo;s also so much collective stuff that I believe you can get this collective stuff off the table, and then you haven&rsquo;t even nicked the surface yet of where this goes between the three guys, one at a time.
&ldquo;Sometimes, when you get to WrestleMania, people think that should be the definitive end. Well, maybe we&rsquo;re just giving you the definitive beginning. Maybe we&rsquo;re just trying to figure out how to navigate this to get to WrestleMania to START a story that takes you to places that you haven&rsquo;t thought of yet,&rdquo; he continued.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 will feature veteran John Cena facing the current WWE Champion Cody Rhodes for the title match.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Triple H said he understands the magnitude of a singles match involving any two of them, but he looked at the bigger picture of putting these three together. Sports, WWE

We are just a few sleeps away from the grandest event in pro wrestling – WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, and the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Triple H has revealed the real reason behind formulating the main event of Night 1 involving three superstars – Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and CM Punk. The three all-time greats will battle out in a massive triple-threat match on Night 1, with Paul Heyman trying to balance his loyalties between Punk and Roman. Sharing the screen and the ring with the Original Tribal Chief (OTC) Roman for the past four years, Heyman will be at CM Punk’s corner at Mania, compensating for a favour he owed to Punk for him joining Roman Reigns at the War Games late last year. Also read | Here's who will induct Triple H into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 before WrestleMania 41 Meanwhile, on the go-home episode of Monday Night RAW before the Showcase of Immortals, Seth took down Punk and Roman, beginning with a chair shot to Roman from behind before stomping CM Punk and later doing the same to Roman to end the segment. While their issues have been long-running, especially since Punk’s WWE return a couple of years ago, Triple H explained what prompted him to make it a triple-threat rather than picking a blockbuster singles match on Night 1. 'Always about the bigger picture' Triple H said he understands the magnitude of a singles match involving any two of them, but he looked at the bigger picture of putting these three together in the main event of WrestleMania. “You can make the argument, ‘But you could have gotten a single with Seth and Roman. You could have got a single with Seth and Punk. You could have got Roman and Punk,’ Triple H said during a recent interview with Peter Rosenberg. “There’s so much individual stuff. There is. But there’s also so much collective stuff that I believe you can get this collective stuff off the table, and then you haven’t even nicked the surface yet of where this goes between the three guys, one at a time. “Sometimes, when you get to WrestleMania, people think that should be the definitive end. Well, maybe we’re just giving you the definitive beginning. Maybe we’re just trying to figure out how to navigate this to get to WrestleMania to START a story that takes you to places that you haven’t thought of yet,” he continued. Meanwhile, Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 will feature veteran John Cena facing the current WWE Champion Cody Rhodes for the title match. (With inputs from agencies)

WWE: Triple H reveals real reason behind WrestleMania 41 Night 1 main event

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe" rel="dofollow">WWE</a> WrestleMania, the biggest pro-wrestling spectacle, is less than a week away. The 41st edition of the Showcase of the Immortals will get underway at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (April 19 and 20) in the US, with some of the top names in this billion-dollar industry, including John Cena, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Charlotte Flair and Rey Mysterio set to feature at WWE WrestleMania 41. But who headlines the two nights? Let's find out.
WWE WrestleMania 41 will see 16-time world champion John Cena face off against the WWE champion Cody Rhodes. This dream match came to life after Cena won the Elimination Chamber match and turned &lsquo;Heel&rsquo; for the first time in his 20-year-plus decorated WWE career, breaking the internet.
On the other hand, the WWE creative pulled off a billion-dollar draw by announcing the biggest match of the year, a triple threat between Roman, Seth Rollins and CM Punk. Though there are a couple more matches worthy of main-eventing Night 1 at the Mania, this top-tier clash will headline Night 1, with Cody vs Cena being the main event on Night 2.
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Paul Heyman revealed the main event of WrestleMania 41 Night 1 during a SmackDown episode, announcing that CM Punk - a former multi-time champion, will headline his first main event ever at this year&rsquo;s grandest showdown.&nbsp;
<h2>Full list of WrestleMania 41 matches spread across two nights -</h2>
<ul>
<li>Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena &nbsp;</li>
<li>Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins</li>
<li>Triple Threat Match Women's World Championship: IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley &nbsp;</li>
<li>World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther vs. Jey Uso &nbsp;</li>
<li>WWE Women's Championship: Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair &nbsp;</li>
<li>AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul &nbsp;</li>
<li>Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Finn B&aacute;lor vs. Dominik Mysterio &nbsp;</li>
<li>United States Championship: LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu &nbsp;</li>
<li>Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano &nbsp;</li>
<li>Jade Cargill vs. Naomi Damian &nbsp;</li>
<li>Priest vs. Drew McIntyre - &nbsp;</li>
<li>Sin City Street Fight World Tag Team Championship: The War Raiders vs. The New Day &nbsp;</li>
<li>WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria</li>
</ul>
Though the WWE has confirmed most matches, the one involving Kevin Owens and Randy Orton is on hold due to an injury suffered by Owens. With the final SmackDown episode just before WrestleMania 41 yet to be aired, the WWE could make last-minute changes or additions to the match cards for both nights. &nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

The 41st edition of the Showcase of the Immortals, WWE WrestleMania, will get underway at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (April 19 and 20) in the US. Sports, WWE

WWE WrestleMania, the biggest pro-wrestling spectacle, is less than a week away. The 41st edition of the Showcase of the Immortals will get underway at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (April 19 and 20) in the US, with some of the top names in this billion-dollar industry, including John Cena, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Charlotte Flair and Rey Mysterio set to feature at WWE WrestleMania 41. But who headlines the two nights? Let's find out. WWE WrestleMania 41 will see 16-time world champion John Cena face off against the WWE champion Cody Rhodes. This dream match came to life after Cena won the Elimination Chamber match and turned ‘Heel’ for the first time in his 20-year-plus decorated WWE career, breaking the internet. On the other hand, the WWE creative pulled off a billion-dollar draw by announcing the biggest match of the year, a triple threat between Roman, Seth Rollins and CM Punk. Though there are a couple more matches worthy of main-eventing Night 1 at the Mania, this top-tier clash will headline Night 1, with Cody vs Cena being the main event on Night 2. Also read | Here's who will induct Triple H into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 before WrestleMania 41 Paul Heyman revealed the main event of WrestleMania 41 Night 1 during a SmackDown episode, announcing that CM Punk - a former multi-time champion, will headline his first main event ever at this year’s grandest showdown. Full list of WrestleMania 41 matches spread across two nights - Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins Triple Threat Match Women's World Championship: IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther vs. Jey Uso WWE Women's Championship: Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio United States Championship: LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano Jade Cargill vs. Naomi Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre - Sin City Street Fight World Tag Team Championship: The War Raiders vs. The New Day WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria Though the WWE has confirmed most matches, the one involving Kevin Owens and Randy Orton is on hold due to an injury suffered by Owens. With the final SmackDown episode just before WrestleMania 41 yet to be aired, the WWE could make last-minute changes or additions to the match cards for both nights. (With inputs from agencies)

WWE WrestleMania 41 - Who headlines Night 1 and Night 2? Full details inside and more

The Game, the Cerebral Assassin or Triple H, or whatever you may call him, is a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe" rel="dofollow">WWE</a> legend, a former 14-time world champion and the latest entrant into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The former in-ring superstar-turned-COO of the multi-billion-dollar industry is among a few names to be inducted into HOF this year, alongside Michelle McCool, Lex Lugar and the Natural Disasters. The question here arises - who inducts him? Will it be his wife, Stephanie McMahon, or someone else? The WWE has announced the inductees.
As the former WWE heavyweight champion Batista once said, &lsquo;There&rsquo;s nothing in this industry Triple H hasn&rsquo;t done,&rsquo; and just going by this, he deserved to get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025, the ceremony of which takes place ahead of the Night 1 of WrestleMania 41 at Winchester, Nevada at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in its BleauLive Theater. It will be aired right after next week&rsquo;s Friday night SmackDown episode on April 18. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Being WWE&rsquo;s Chief Content Officer (COO), Triple H will have a busy upcoming weekend, overseeing the SmackDown episode, the HOF Class of 2025 ceremony, the two nights of WrestleMania 41 and the RAW after that; however, in between this, his former in-ring partner, a WWE Hall of Famer and a multi-time champion, Shawn Michaels, will induct him into the HOF.
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/undertaker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@undertaker</a> &amp; I got him good on his home turf! It is an honor of a lifetime to announce that the first member of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEHOF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEHOF</a> Class of 2025 is none other than my friend <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TripleH</a>. <a href="https://t.co/ALmHzuBx48">pic.twitter.com/ALmHzuBx48</a>
&mdash; Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShawnMichaels/status/1884784502897070189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>HHH and Michaels - the best in-ring pair!</h2>
Triple H and Michaels have been best of friends for the longest time. Since coming together to form D Generation X back in the day (in the late 90s), HHH and Michaels headlined countless weekly episodes on both RAW and SmackDown. Although the fans remember them for their in-ring performances, their rivalry is also considered among the best in the history of this business.&nbsp;
Sometime midway into their rivalry, Michaels was forced to announce his in-ring retirement in 1998 due to an injury, only for him to return four years later and begin from where he had left off, facing Triple H in his comeback match.&nbsp;
Considering both have come a long way since, it will complete a full circle for Triple H, who inducted Michaels into the HOF in 2011. Shawn was again inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 alongside Triple H as part of DX. &nbsp;
Meanwhile, besides Michaels, the former WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker will induct his wife, Michelle McCool, and the DDT will do the honours for Lex Lugar.&nbsp;
WWE WrestleMania 41 will get underway at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 19, 2025 (Night 1), and April 20, 2025 (Night 2). &nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

As Batista once said, ‘There’s nothing in this industry Triple H hasn’t done,’ HHH deserves to get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025. World, Sports, WWE

The Game, the Cerebral Assassin or Triple H, or whatever you may call him, is a WWE legend, a former 14-time world champion and the latest entrant into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The former in-ring superstar-turned-COO of the multi-billion-dollar industry is among a few names to be inducted into HOF this year, alongside Michelle McCool, Lex Lugar and the Natural Disasters. The question here arises - who inducts him? Will it be his wife, Stephanie McMahon, or someone else? The WWE has announced the inductees. As the former WWE heavyweight champion Batista once said, ‘There’s nothing in this industry Triple H hasn’t done,’ and just going by this, he deserved to get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025, the ceremony of which takes place ahead of the Night 1 of WrestleMania 41 at Winchester, Nevada at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in its BleauLive Theater. It will be aired right after next week’s Friday night SmackDown episode on April 18. Being WWE’s Chief Content Officer (COO), Triple H will have a busy upcoming weekend, overseeing the SmackDown episode, the HOF Class of 2025 ceremony, the two nights of WrestleMania 41 and the RAW after that; however, in between this, his former in-ring partner, a WWE Hall of Famer and a multi-time champion, Shawn Michaels, will induct him into the HOF. .@undertaker & I got him good on his home turf! It is an honor of a lifetime to announce that the first member of the #WWEHOF Class of 2025 is none other than my friend @TripleH. pic.twitter.com/ALmHzuBx48 — Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) January 30, 2025 HHH and Michaels - the best in-ring pair! Triple H and Michaels have been best of friends for the longest time. Since coming together to form D Generation X back in the day (in the late 90s), HHH and Michaels headlined countless weekly episodes on both RAW and SmackDown. Although the fans remember them for their in-ring performances, their rivalry is also considered among the best in the history of this business. Sometime midway into their rivalry, Michaels was forced to announce his in-ring retirement in 1998 due to an injury, only for him to return four years later and begin from where he had left off, facing Triple H in his comeback match. Considering both have come a long way since, it will complete a full circle for Triple H, who inducted Michaels into the HOF in 2011. Shawn was again inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 alongside Triple H as part of DX. Meanwhile, besides Michaels, the former WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker will induct his wife, Michelle McCool, and the DDT will do the honours for Lex Lugar. WWE WrestleMania 41 will get underway at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 19, 2025 (Night 1), and April 20, 2025 (Night 2). (With inputs from agencies)

Here's who will induct Triple H into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 before WrestleMania 41

The WWE fans might have to wait longer for the dream match between behemoths of The Bloodline – The Rock and Roman Reigns, discussed internally to happen at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Going by the latest reports, the two biggest crowd pullers will face at the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’ but not at the next one, as the current WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes is set to headline Night 2.

The Rock vs Roman Reigns was penned for WrestleMania 39, but because Rock and the WWE failed to work on the dates, it couldn't happen. One year later, for WrestleMania 40, the creative again pushed for this marquee match, but with the crowd turning on the Rock and Triple H (the COO) for not giving Cody his chance against Roman despite him winning the Royal Rumble, it led to the scrapping of this idea again.

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The WWE, however, worked on having all top faces headline Night 1, as The Rock and Roman Reigns faced Seth Rollins and Rhodes in a tag match. Although both played their parts to perfection, which resulted in their win, Roman accidentally spearing The Rock raised eyebrows, leading to the storyline between the two.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the main event on Night 2 was between Roman and Rhodes, with the American Nightmare, with the help of Seth Rollins, John Cena and the ‘Deadman’ The Undertaker, handing Reigns his first defeat in a title match in three years. With that win, Cody accomplished his goal of ‘finishing the story’ and winning the WWE title.

<h2>The Rock’s opponents at next two WrestleMania</h2>

The Rock, who was scheduled to face Roman Reigns at next year’s Mania, could now face Cody Rhodes on Night 2, per WRKD Wrestling. However, the idea of a Rock-Roman WrestleMania match is not scrapped entirely, as that will take place at WrestleMania 42 in London, UK.&nbsp;

Per Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the two matches that could headline WrestleMania 41 are probably Roman Reigns vs Solo Sikoa &amp; The Rock vs Cody Rhodes. Per his words, the creative team floated this idea since this year’s Mania.

“The top two matches of WrestleMania 41 are probably Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, and The Rock and Cody Rhodes. That’s been known since WrestleMania 40. Since the day after WrestleMania. They’re booking way ahead as far as the key stuff,” Meltzer reported.

Meanwhile, the Brahma Bull teased his match against Cody Rhodes on RAW after Mania, saying that though he will be on a hiatus now, he will return to challenge Cody irrespective of his champion status. On the other hand, Roman returned at the SummerSlam 2024 to reclaim his Tribal Chief status from Solo Sikoa.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The WWE fans might have to wait longer for the dream match between behemoths of The Bloodline – The Rock and Roman Reigns, discussed internally to happen at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.

The WWE fans might have to wait longer for the dream match between behemoths of The Bloodline – The Rock and Roman Reigns, discussed internally to happen at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Going by the latest reports, the two biggest crowd pullers will face at the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’ but not at the next one, as the current WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes is set to headline Night 2. The Rock vs Roman Reigns was penned for WrestleMania 39, but because Rock and the WWE failed to work on the dates, it couldn't happen. One year later, for WrestleMania 40, the creative again pushed for this marquee match, but with the crowd turning on the Rock and Triple H (the COO) for not giving Cody his chance against Roman despite him winning the Royal Rumble, it led to the scrapping of this idea again. ALSO READ: ‘That interview scarred me massively’ – KL Rahul on life after infamous ‘Koffee with Karan’ episode The WWE, however, worked on having all top faces headline Night 1, as The Rock and Roman Reigns faced Seth Rollins and Rhodes in a tag match. Although both played their parts to perfection, which resulted in their win, Roman accidentally spearing The Rock raised eyebrows, leading to the storyline between the two. Meanwhile, the main event on Night 2 was between Roman and Rhodes, with the American Nightmare, with the help of Seth Rollins, John Cena and the ‘Deadman’ The Undertaker, handing Reigns his first defeat in a title match in three years. With that win, Cody accomplished his goal of ‘finishing the story’ and winning the WWE title. The Rock’s opponents at next two WrestleMania The Rock, who was scheduled to face Roman Reigns at next year’s Mania, could now face Cody Rhodes on Night 2, per WRKD Wrestling. However, the idea of a Rock-Roman WrestleMania match is not scrapped entirely, as that will take place at WrestleMania 42 in London, UK. Per Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the two matches that could headline WrestleMania 41 are probably Roman Reigns vs Solo Sikoa & The Rock vs Cody Rhodes. Per his words, the creative team floated this idea since this year’s Mania. “The top two matches of WrestleMania 41 are probably Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, and The Rock and Cody Rhodes. That’s been known since WrestleMania 40. Since the day after WrestleMania. They’re booking way ahead as far as the key stuff,” Meltzer reported. Meanwhile, the Brahma Bull teased his match against Cody Rhodes on RAW after Mania, saying that though he will be on a hiatus now, he will return to challenge Cody irrespective of his champion status. On the other hand, Roman returned at the SummerSlam 2024 to reclaim his Tribal Chief status from Solo Sikoa. (With inputs from agencies)

WWE: Forget Roman Reigns vs The Rock at WrestleMania 41, latest rumours suggest Cody headlining Night 2

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