UK Property

WWE WrestleMania 41 preview and UK start time as CM Punk main events


ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - APRIL 4: CM Punk and Roman Reigns face off during SmackDown at Allstate Arena on April 4, 2025 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Photo by Eric Johnson/WWE via Getty Images)
CM Punk is finally main eventing WrestleMania this weekend (Picture: Eric Johnson/WWE via Getty Images)

WWE fans, WrestleMania 41 is finally here with CM Punk, John Cena and more huge names set for some emotional moments in Las Vegas.

This weekend, wrestling has taken over Sin City, and it’s all been building to this epic double header at Allegiant Stadium with a stacked card across both nights.

From Punk finally getting his WrestleMania main event to Cena stepping out for his last ever Mania bout, there’s a lot to look forward to with championship clashes and grudge matches.

Title changes and surprise appearances could shake WWE to its core, with the last few months of action building up to this.

It’s the biggest night in WWE’s calendar, and fans will be hoping it can live up to the billing on a historic night on Netflix.

Get personalised updates on all things Netflix

Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter.

Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.

Here is everything you need to know about this weekend’s shows.

What time is WWE WrestleMania 41?

WWE WrestleMania 41 airs Saturday and Sunday night (April 19 and 20), with a midnight start time for fans in the UK.

How can you watch WWE WrestleMania 41?

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web
browser that
supports HTML5
video

It’s a whole new era for WWE, and this weekend marks the first ever WrestleMania streaming on Netflix.

The streaming giant is WWE’s official home in the UK, so simply log into your account and you’re good to go, with the shows all part of your subscription.

There’s also a wealth of classic content on there, including every past WrestleMania, which would take you six days, 11 hours and 30 minutes to binge!

WWE WrestleMania 41 night 1 match card

  • CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins
  • World Heavyweight Title: GUNTHER (c) vs. Jey Uso
  • WWE Women’s Title: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
  • Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
  • Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano
  • United States Title: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
  • World Tag Team Titles: War Raiders (c) vs. The New Day

WWE WrestleMania 41 night 2 match card

  • Undisputed WWE Title: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena
  • Women’s World Title: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
  • IC Title: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Balor
  • AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
  • Sin City Street Fight: Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest
  • Women’s Tag Titles: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria

Who will be Randy Orton’s WrestleMania opponent?

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - APRIL 4: Randy Orton and Kevin Owens face off during SmackDown at Allstate Arena on April 4, 2025 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Photo by Heather McLaughlin/WWE via Getty Images)
Kevin Owens’ injury means Randy Orton’s opponent is unknown (Picture: Heather McLaughlin/WWE via Getty Images)

With Kevin Owens forced out of action due a legitimate and heartbreaking neck injury, Randy Orton is without a dance partner for WrestleMania.

It could be confirmed on tonight’s SmackDown in a matter of hours (we’ll update this page if so), but WWE would be wise to wait until Mania to build suspense, a la Cody Rhodes’ return in Dallas in 2022.

A returning star like Aleister Black could make an instant impression, while a quick pivot to an underutilised name like Carmelo Hayes would be a good use of talent.

There’s also the chance of SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis lacing up his boots one more time, building on his recent rows with Orton, and finally getting to wrestle in a WWE ring.

Will The Rock return at WWE WrestleMania and other predictions?

Fans are wondering if Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will appear at WrestleMania this weekend, and it’s certainly possible.

The Final Boss hasn’t been seen since leading John Cena’s vicious heel turn at Elimination Chamber last month, but Las Vegas would be the perfect spot for Rock and Travis Scott to make their presence felt.

TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 1: Dwayne
The Rock and Travis Scott could be key to Cena’s victory (Picture: Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images)
If Cena beats Cody Rhodes, he will have a record 17th world title (Picture: WWE/WWE via Getty Images)

They should help Cena capture his record 17th world championship, leaving the future of the richest prize in wrestling in the balance.

In the other world title matches, Jey Uso will likely dethrone GUNTHER, Bianca Belair could continue her Mania undefeated streak, and Tiffany Stratton should retain against Charlotte Flair.

Dominik Mysterio is the right choice to become Intercontinental Champion, freeing up Bron Breakker to move up the card, while Jacob Fatu could get his first taste at WWE gold with a win over LA Knight.

The night one main event should end with CM Punk standing tall, but Paul Heyman’s involvement with all three men will be pivotal.

Got a story?

If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.



Source link

Leave a Response