Roman Reigns wins World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42

LAS VEGAS – CM Punk and Roman Reigns met at WrestleMania 42 in a conflict between two titans of the professional wrestling business who helped formed WWE over the past 15 years.

Punk entered because the world heavyweight champion, whereas Reigns was the challenger. Reigns earned the shot at Punk’s title after successful the Royal Rumble in January.

The 2 went back-and-forth for weeks buying and selling barbs. Punk vowing to “bury” Reigns subsequent to his father, whereas the “OTC” telling Punk he’s too outdated. Every competitor put one another by way of the “Monday Night time Uncooked” announce desk on varied episodes. Reigns then vowed he would stroll out of WWE if he misplaced to Punk.

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CM Punk faces off in opposition to Roman Reigns earlier than the World Heavyweight Championship match throughout WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Photos)

All of it led to the raucous brawl that occurred in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium to finish the weekend.

Reigns’ entrance music shook the stadium as he walked purposely down the ramp – for the second straight yr with no “Wiseman” to again him up or information him by way of what vowed to be an unimaginable match.

Punk got here out to the highest of the stage and appeared over the group. He touched the bottom, and yelled with the group, “It’s clobbering time.” The group sang “Cult of Persona” because it blared by way of the stadium.

The match introduced an electrical energy within the air that was lacking from Night time 1. It had a giant struggle really feel and each Punk and Reigns introduced it.

CM Punk fights Roman Reigns through the World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Photos)

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The 2 began grappling for management after assembly face-to-face in the course of the ring for one ultimate spherical of trash speaking. They traded knockdowns and slapped one another round as Reigns gained the benefit to start out the match.

A Samoan drop set the stage for Reigns to go on the offensive first. The group acknowledged their “Tribal Chief” as he clotheslined Punk outdoors of the ring.

Punk reversed Reigns’ try and bash him into the announce desk. However Reigns whipped Punk into the barricade and continued his assault within the crowd. Punk sat on a chair and waited for Reigns to get him. Punk jumped on the barricade and hit a flying clothesline.

CM Punk reacts to Roman Reigns earlier than the World Heavyweight Championship match throughout WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Photos)

Punk’s taunts didn’t final lengthy. Reigns tossed Punk from the announce desk onto the bottom because the referee begged for each rivals to get again into the ring. Reigns obliged as that was the one means he was going to win the match.

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The match wore on as they traded punches and kicks and pin makes an attempt.

Reigns was the primary to aim his finisher. He tried for a Superman punch however Punk countered. Punk went to the highest rope and hit a crossbody and assaulted Reigns with a flurry of punches.

Punk seemingly had the benefit. He hit Reigns with a operating knee and a bulldog. He known as for the GTS as Reigns laid face down on the mat. Punk went for it, however Reigns battled out of it.

As soon as once more, the match moved to the surface. Punk hit a suicide dive that pushed Reigns onto the announce desk. He used it to his benefit.

Then, Punk bought a bit of harmful. Reigns was laid out on the announce desk. He went to the highest rope however Reigns rapidly bought up and averted the transfer.

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Reigns mocked Punk as he hung the other way up on the turnbuckle. Reigns hit Punk with a Superman punch. Reigns then nailed Punk with the steps and continued to speak trash to the digicam.

Roman Reigns shoves CM Punk into the ropes through the World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Photos)

Punk appeared helpless as Reigns picked him up. He arrange Punk for a powerbomb and blasted him by way of the announce desk. Punk was reduce open and Reigns basked within the followers’ applause. He threw Punk into the ring and set him up for a spear.

Nevertheless, Punk countered and picked him up over his shoulders. Punk hit the GTS and practically pinned Reigns proper there. Punk tried for an additional GTS, however Reigns nailed him with a spear. Once more, for less than a two depend.

Reigns, annoyed, signaled he was going to steal Punk’s finisher. Punk tried to battle again however Reigns was adamant. He put Punk on his shoulders however Punk countered. Punk kicked Reigns, knocking him down however couldn’t get the three depend.

Punk then resorted to mocking Reigns. He took the Ula Fala from a fan and tried to hit a spear. Reigns countered with a guillotine just for Punk to kick out of it and put Reigns right into a chokehold. Reigns punched his means out of the submission maintain and put Punk again within the guillotine.

As the 2 broke out of their respective submission holds, they bought again up and hit one another with a double clothesline. The followers had been ecstatic, yelling “that is superior,” because the match winded down. The group was cut up in who they had been rooting for. Chants for each males rang out all through the stadium as they traded punches.

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Punk was taking off the tape from his fingers and threw it onto the ring, distracting the referee sufficient to hit Reigns with a low blow. Punk tried to pin Reigns, however Reigns kicked out once more.

What was it going to take to place both wrestler down?

Roman Reigns is launched earlier than the World Heavyweight Championship match in opposition to CM Punk throughout WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Photos)

Punk bought Reigns outdoors of the ring and again onto the announce desk. He wished one ultimate blow. He stepped as much as the highest rope and nailed Reigns with a flying elbow drop.

The group waited with bated breath for the 2 to get again within the ring. Punk lifted Reigns on his shoulders and hit the GTS. Reigns then fell again onto his shoulders, however Punk couldn’t muster the power to get off yet another transfer.

Reigns bought up and hit Punk with a spear. Punk checked out Reigns and crawled again to him. Reigns hit Punk with yet another spear.

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He pinned Punk and received the World Heavyweight Championship.

Reigns turns into a seven-time champion and the primary time he’s held the title since he misplaced to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.