LAS VEGAS — After a thrilling end to the first night, history was made on WrestleMania 41 Night 2.
Night 2 of WrestleMania featured seven matches, with the main event of the entire weekend taking place in Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Two of the biggest names in wrestling faced off in one of the most anticipated matches of the year, as Rhodes tried to remain the quarterback of WWE while Cena went for gold in final WrestleMania. The ending had some shock, and it will have major ramifications on WWE.
Three other championship matches took place, including the star-studded affair for the Women’s World Championship between Iyo Sky, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. There were some surprises as well, including the return of a decorated champion, a ‘Texas Rattlesnake’ and the WrestleMania debut of a viral sensation.
Watch: WrestleMania 41 post show
Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena
The bell rang and the two competitors soaked in the energy for the main event. They tied up and Cena dotted out of the ring. They tied up once more and Cena again got out as he told Rhodes ‘get off me.’ The third tie up was the charm for Cena as he put Rhodes in a headlock, but Rhodes reacted quickly and got on his feet to deliver a drop kick. Cena went out, but Rhodes met him outside with a dive and brought him back in.
Cena then went to work with consecutive stomps to Rhodes and a big boot to his face. The 16-time champion was in control, throwing Rhodes around. Cena went for a quick pin that was quickly kicked out by Rhodes, and the challenger seemed to be having fun punishing the champion, sitting on the top turnbuckle in between attacks. There were flashes of a young Cena with moves like a spinning DDT, with some vintage moves thrown in. As Rhodes laid on the ground, Cena raised his hand in the air. As he went for the five-knuckle shuffle, Rhodes jabbed him in the face to turn the tide.
Rhodes set up the bionic elbow, but suddenly Cena reversed it into an Attitude Adjustment. It hit and he went for the pin, butRhodes kicked out. Cena got up and then delivered a five-knuckle shuffle as the crowd yelled ‘you can’t see me.’ Cena wanted another AA but Rhodes escaped. Cena didn’t let Rhodes get away much and met him at the top turnbuckle for a flying AA. Yet again, Rhodes kicked out of the pin.
Cena tried an aerial attack that was caught by Rhodes, and the champion leaped all the way off the top turnbuckle to deliver a Cody Cutter. Rhodes set up for the Cross Rhodes, and Cena met it with an AA. He hit it, and then got Rhodes in the STF lock in the middle of the ring. Rhodes was having trouble getting out of it but once he did, it resulted in the referee getting knocked. Rhodes hit Cena with a Cross Rhodes and the pin would’ve worked, only the referee was knocked out.
As Rhodes tried to get the referee up, Cena exposed one of the turnbuckles and Cena pushed Rhodes into it twice before hitting an AA. He went for the pin as the referee recovered, but Rhodes somehow kicked out.
Travis Scott’s ‘Fein’ hit the stadium speakers and the rapper emerged from the stage. He came down and met Cena in the ring, and Rhodes saw an opening. He hit Cena with a Cody cutter and went for the pin, but Scott dragged the referee out. Rhodes and Scott went face-to-face and Scott tried to hit him, only for Rhodes to stop it and deliver a Cross Rhodes.
Rhodes turned his back and Cena was waiting to hit him with the title. Rhodes stopped it and threatened to hit him with the title, but while he hesitated, Cena delivered a low blow. Cena readied to hit Rhodes and it landed. Cena dragged the referee back in and the pin worked. Cena wins the WWE title.
Analysis:The record belongs to Cena. In his final year of wrestling, Cena breaks the record for most WWE title wins at 17, and it’s another notch in a hall of fame career.
While it’s a major accomplishment, the match wasn’t the greatest, and frankly, didn’t live up to the moment. The majority of the match was actually decent, but when it comes to the main event, people eagerly await to see what will be the big finish. When Travis Scott emerged, it added a nice wrinkle, but everyone was expecting more, like a possible appearance from The Rock. Instead, it was just Scott, someone WWE fans didn’t really care to see.
The pleading by Cena to not get hit by the title at the end didn’t feel right, but it was important because it showed Rhodes still had sympathy and didn’t see it as the right move to do. That was something Cena said he wasn’t going to consider anymore because all that mattered was to win. Cena proved his theory paid off, and that’s how solid story telling is done. It was the right decision to give Cena the championship, but how it happened wasn’t the prettiest.
Now, the WWE world awaits to see if Cena will be walking away from the ring with the championship still in his hands. Cena said when he would win the title, he would ruin wrestling and be the last real champion. Cena has captured it, and now the race begins to try and make sure Cena doesn’t leave with it.
Cody Rhodes entrance
BMX bikes take over the ramp before Rhodes emerges with ‘The American Nightmare’ mask on.
John Cena makes entrance
No Titantron or grand entrance for Cena’s final WrestleMania. He comes out to a black screen that just reads his name.
WrestleMania 41 attendance
Stone Cold Steve Austin announced the attendance for Night 2 was 63,226. It made for a total attendance for the weekend of 124,693.
Stone Cold Steve Austin appears, crashes ATV
‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ has invaded Las Vegas.
The glass breaking went off and the crowd errupted as Stone Cold Steve Austin emerged. He came out on an ATV and rode it around the ring, but things went a little sideways when he crashed it into the barricade.
Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch
Back for the first time in nearly a year, Lynch started off the match with no fear against the champions. She took down Rodriguez and brought Valkyria in to get in on the fun. However, the good times didn’t last long as Morgan and Rodriguez regrouped. Morgan hit the Three Amigos on Valkyria and did the Eddie Guerrero signature celebration.
Valkyria fended off both stars and tried to get a tag, but Morgan pulled Lynch away just in time. Frustrated, Lynch chased Morgan around the ring before they got in. There, Lynch met the big boot of Rodriguez. Despite being down, Valkyria was able to get the tag in. Morgan look terrified, and rightfully so. Lynch went to work on both champions, and she went for the Disarm-her on Morgan before Rodriguez prevented her partner from tapping out.
Distracted, Lynch fell victim to ObLIVion and Morgan went for the pin. Valkyria broke it up in time, allowing Lynch time to recover. By the time Morgan realized it, Lynch had her up in the air for the Manhandle Slam. Lynch covered Morgan and became the new tag team champions.
Analysis: Once it became evident Bayley wasn’t going to compete, it was obviously going to be Lynch making her return. When it happened, there was zero chance Morgan and Rodriguez were going to retain their titles. Lynch makes the big splash in her return and shined to get gold back on her waist.
While it was Lynch’s moment, Valkyria definitely made the most of her opportunity. She was over with the crowd on her entrance, and the wings she wore were extremely elegant. With a partnership with Lynch again, maybe she’ll be able to build up her reputation on the main roster. As for Morgan and Rodriguez, it’s back to the drawing board and figuring out what’s going on with The Judgement Day.
Who is Lyra Valkyria’s partner? Becky Lynch
Lynch makes her return to WWE for her first match since May. She teams with her fellow Ireland native.
AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
The early part of this match was all about not getting into an early hole, with both stars running around and avoiding any hard hit. After Styles got into a flow, Paul turned it around and had some fun as he went to work. From grabbing the drone for a selfie to doing poses in between moves, he was soaking in all of the boos he was getting from Allegiant Stadium.
Paul spent too much time looking for reactions from the crowd, which allowed Styles to regroup and get himself back into the match. Styles tried to put an end to Paul with a Phenomenal Forearm, but Paul caught him. Paul then did his running clothesline and a pin attempt didn’t work.Styles tried a spectacular move and it didn’t succeed. Paul turned it around and did the Styles Clash on his creator of the move. It worked, but Styles turned it around and executed it himself.
One of Paul’s friends tried to sneak in the brass knuckles, but Karrion Kross came in to stop it. Kross took the knuckles and handed them to Styles, but he didn’t use them. He threw them away and hit Kross. Styles then went for the Phenomenal Forearm again, and it didn’t work. Paul landed the critical punch and then finished it off with a pin to get the victory.
Analysis: Paul gets another signature win against an established star. Paul does have great talent in the ring, but this wasn’t his best performance. He didn’t have as many wow spots as he usually does and it was more time spent feeding into the crowd. Styles did show he still has the skills, but he falls short again in WrestleMania.
The win could have gone either way, but Paul’s victory helps him keep the allure of being a real good heel. The only issue is that he doesn’t wrestle enough to deservingly maintain the spotlight like that. But a decision to irritate fans does work for business, and Paul will still be hated any time he steps out on a WWE stage.
Randy Orton vs. Joe Hendry
The TNA World Champion answered Orton’s challenge, and he went for the quick roll up to try and pull off the shocking win. Orton kicked out, but Hendry had some momentum. He was setting up the Standing Ovation, but Orton had enough and started to take control.
Hendry was able to survive some of vintage Orton, and he felt the momentum once again. He stood up and did his signature turn to face the camera, but that’s when ‘The Viper’ struck. Orton surprised him with an RKO and got the pin to win.
After that match, Orton picked Hendry up and delivered some encouraging words. He raised his hand, but then delivered another RKO. Orton then pulled a page out of Hendry’s book with the spin facing the camera and did his signature pose.
Analysis: What a great surprise that was. Joe Hendry became one of most viral stars in wrestling last year, and the TNA World Champion gets rewarded with his WrestleMania moment. The pop for Hendry was electric, and it shows how far the WWE-TNA partnership has gone.
It was the perfect matchup to give Orton a chance to have fun. Hendry always adds theatrics to his match, and Orton was able to turn those into some sensational moments. Hendry wasn’t going to win, but he made sure the spot match would be fun. Orton reminded us after the match he’s still a cold-blooded killer, but entertaining when he does it.
Who is Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 41 opponent? Joe Hendry
Say his name and he appears. It’s Joe Hendry.
Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
The two members of the Judgement Day used their partnership to gain an early advantage on Breakker and Penta, but it didn’t last long. Penta and Breakker didn’t stay down long, and Breakker executed a spear on Mysterio that sent him flying. The champion then delivered a double German suplex to Penta and Balor. Breakker tried to close out the victory with a spear on Penta, but he got out of the way and the champion went straight into the stanchion.
It had been building for weeks, and The Judgment Day split happened. With Balors back turned, Mysterio attacked him and went for the 619. Balor caught it and looked at Mysterio in disbelief before he went on to return the favor. Penta and Breakker broke it up as they stood toe-to-toe against each other. Carlito helped get Breakker out of the ring, and when Penta was about to pin Mysterio, Carlito pulled Penta off.Carlito set up to put Penta through the announcer’s table, but Breakker lurked nearby. The champion delivered a spear to Carlito and broke the table.
Breakker then speared Penta, but Mysterio snuck up and delivered a 619. He was about to close it out with a splash but Balor tripped him up. Balor then teed off on Breakker and was about to get the pin until Mysterio flew right in for the splash. He pinned Balor and captured the Intercontinental Championship.
Winner: ‘Dirty Dom’ is golden. There were multiple layers within the match, and it made for great storytelling in a fatal four-way where so much could be happening at the same time. All of the spots were perfectly timed and the tempo never went down.
What growth Mysterio has shown in his WWE career. He’s gone from just being Rey Mysterio’s son to being a full fledged star in his own right, and he’s getting rewarded for the gains he’s made. He’s shown his greatness in being a heel, but if you couldn’t tell by the crowd reaction, people are rooting for him to succeed. A shift nearly happened in his character during the match where he felt like a good guy. The only thing is this time, the fans want it.
Now with the split in The Judgment Day, it will have to be seen whether Mysterio takes it over, or Balor is the sole person remaining from it. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez will follow Mysterio, so a new faction could be in order, and it could be one getting over with the WWE universe.
Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
There’s no love lost between Preist and McIntyre, and in a street fight, things got hectic off the jump. Both stars went out of the ring to bring weapons into the match, with McIntyre using the steel steps to his advantage. Right afterward, he produced another viral moment when he took a selfie with Priest down in the background.
McIntyre tried to end the match early as he put a steel chair around Priest’s neck, but he got out of it and ended up delivering chair shots to McIntyre. Priest then sent McIntyre through a table via a Razor’s Edge for the first pitfall attempt. McIntyre kicked out. Priest then tried the South of Heaven chokeslam onto the steel steps, and McIntyre countered it with a DDT on the steps. A few moments later, Priest tired to go Old School in a nod to The Undertaker, and instead he got pushed out and onto the tables outside of the ring.
With Priest struggled to get in the ring, McIntyre saw the perfect opportunity to finish the job. He executed the Claymore to knock Priest out for the pin and victory.
Analysis: Guess it can get pretty boring winning at WrestleMania. Drew McIntyre continues to be an amazing talent both in and out of the ring, and he told a good story with Priest with all the tension they built up. The match wasn’t exactly a wild street fight it could have been, but both stars were effective in the weapons and moves they used. The match ended quicker than it could have.
McIntyre has been red-hot for over a year, and there was zero chance he was going to lose Sunday. Priest has been trying to be a headline star, but he isn’t there just yet. McIntyre also gets some revenge after Priest cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on him last year at WrestleMania 40. With a dominant victory, McIntyre can now go back to chasing gold.
Drew McIntyre takes another mid-match selfie
One year later and McIntyre is still bored at work.
Damian Preist gets heavy metal entrance
Pretty epic entrance for Damian Priest with a live guitar performance from Kerry King of Slayer of his entrance music and plenty of fire to accompany it.
Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
All of the stars used any chance they could to hurt each other in the lead-up to the match, and they wasted zero time in the first match of the night. It was quick action that led to the first face off between Ripley and Belair. Sky has been dismissed plenty during the feud, and she wouldn’t let it happen this match. She was running and flying around early, including a moonsault outside of the ring on Belair and Ripley.
Momentum was hard to achieve in a high tempo match. Just when it looked like one star was gaining an edge, someone else would come in to end the chance. The first real chance at a win came when Ripley hit a Riptide on Belair. The pin nearly hit before Belair kicked out. Ripley sat in the ring in disbelief, and focused her attention on Sky. She tried the Riptide on the champion, but it didn’t work. Ripley then tried a Riptide from the top rope, but Sky countered it with a roll. She took to the sky and was setting up for the win until Belair came out and gave her a K.O.D. Belair went for the pin but Ripley broke up the opportunity.
Ripley and Belair faced off again after another wild sequence and Belair whipped Ripley with her hair. Ripley was hurt and Belair went for the K.O.D. once more and executed it. However, as Belair went for the pin, Sky came from out of nowhere and landed the Over the Moonsault on both stars. Sky pinned Belair and retained her title.
Analysis: Now that’s how you start WrestleMania. This match had the potential to be the best of the night, and it certainly set the bar high for the rest of the people competing on Sunday. The pace was excellent and no star dominated the match, but they all got the chance to shine. Sky displayed her finesse and aerial skills, while Belair and Ripley got to showcase their raw power.
Sky had been seen as the lesser person in the buildup, not appearing like a true champion over big names in Ripley and Belair. But Sky is an amazing talent that always delivers, and she did so on Sunday. It was the right call to keep the title on her as she continues to grow into a bigger name, and ending Belair’s WrestleMania streak is a major accomplishment. The sky is the limit for the champion.
Watch: Bianca Belair’s entrance
Stephanie McMahon kicks off WrestleMania
McMahon welcomes the crowd to night two of WrestleMania 41.
Who sang WrestleMania 41 national anthem?
Singer-songwriter Ava Max.
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 start time
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 kicks off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).
How to watch WrestleMania 41 Night 2
The entire event will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.
Watch Wrestlemania 41 on Peacock
Where is WrestleMania 41?
WrestleMania 41 is taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 match card
Matches not in order
- Randy Orton vs. TBD
- AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
- Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
- Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD.
- Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
- Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
- Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena
When is WrestleMania 41 preshow?
The WrestleMania 41 preshow begins at 4 p.m. ET.
How to watch WrestleMania 41 preshow
The preshow will be available to stream for free on YouTube and WWE’s social media channels. It will also be available to stream on Peacock.
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 predictions
Here are the predictions for Night 2. See the full WrestleMania 41 predictions here.
- Randy Orton vs. TBD Rusev returns, Winner: Orton.
- AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Winner: Logan Paul.
- Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre Winner: Drew McIntyre.
- Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD. Becky Lynch returns, Winner: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
- Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship:Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio Winner: Penta.
- Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley Winner: Iyo Sky.
- Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena Winner: John Cena.
WrestleMania 41 winners list
One night of action has already been completed. Here’s the list of stars that won on WrestleMania 41 Saturday:
- Jey Uso wins World Heavyweight Championship.
- The New Day win World Tag Team Championship.
- Jade Cargill.
- Jacob Fatu wins United States Championship.
- El Grande Americano.
- Tiffany Stratton retains WWE Women’s Championship.
- Seth Rollins.
Who will Randy Orton face at WrestleMania 41?
“The Viper” is seeking an opponent for WrestleMania 41.
The decorated WWE star was scheduled to end a months long feud with Kevin Owens at WrestleMania, but plans went sideways when Owens announced he had a severe neck injury and needed surgery, resulting in the match being canceled.
Not only did the unfortunate news call off a much anticipated match, it was a big blow for Orton’s WrestleMania plans. Now, Orton plans on being at WrestleMania to face an open challenger.
The opponent could be anyone from Solo Sikoa and Nick Aldis, to a new addition to the WWE roster like Rusev.
Bayley injury update
The Women’s Tag Team Championship match will have a change as Bayley is likely to be out of the match.
Lyra Valkyria’s tag team partner has a mysterious backstage attack prior to WrestleMania 41 night one. Her shoulder was in pain as medical staff attended to her.
Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez denied their involvement in the attack, and Raw general manager Adam Pearce said Valkyria will need a new partner to fill-in for Sunday.
Who could replace Bayley at WrestleMania?
Bayley isn’t likely to be in the ring, opening up a spot for someone to team up with Valkyria.
The new partner could be anyone on the current roster, from Women’s United States champion Chelsea Green to Roxanne Perez. But one popular name being floated around is Becky Lynch. She hasn’t been in the ring since May, but she is in Las Vegas alongside her husband, Seth Rollins. Lynch and Valkyria have a bond as they are both Ireland natives and have been in the ring together before. Plus, WrestleMania is the perfect stage for a decorated star like Lynch to make her return.
A wild card option could be Nikki Bella, who came back to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January.
John Cena WrestleMania history
The WWE great will have his final match at the company’s grand event this year as he embarks on his farewell tour. He’ll be doing it in style as he battles Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 41. If he wins, he would become a record 17-time WWE Champion.
The face of the company for more than 15 years, Cena has been in several WrestleMania matches, with many in the main event.
Cena’s record in the event is 10-6. See his full WrestleMania history here.
Cody Rhodes WrestleMania history
The Undisputed WWE Champion will be in the WrestleMania main event for the third consecutive year, defending his title against John Cena at WrestleMania 41. He’s been one of WWE’s biggest stars ever since he returned to the company in 2022, coincidentally at WrestleMania. However, it wasn’t always like that.
When Rhodes’ started his wrestling career, he was mostly known as the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. He didn’t get many big opportunities, and as a result, didn’t have many notable matches at wrestling’s biggest event. It took him leaving and forming All Elite Wrestling for him to become a superstar, and he’s remained a big figure ever since.
Rhodes’ WrestleMania record is 3-8. See his full WrestleMania history here.
John Cena’s message for WrestleMania 41
Sunday will be the culmination of a storied legacy at WWE’s top event for John Cena. Ahead of his match in the main event, Cena said on social media to ‘enjoy each and every moment’ of WrestleMania.
‘More than 20 years of WrestleMania memories. Wins, losses, setbacks and accomplishments. The last time is now. Tonight,’ he said.
Bianca Belair: Women’s World Championship match will be ‘special’
The triple threat match for the Women’s World Championship is a main event-worthy match with big names in Belair, Sky and Ripley vying for the title. Belair said it will be a “special” match as the three stars all came up in NXT together, and now they get the spotlight in the biggest women’s match at WrestleMania 41.
“It’s really cool that we’re meeting at that mountain top together,” Belair told USA TODAY Sports. “I feel like we are three pillars of this women’s division. We are kind of at the forefront of new generation of women’s wrestlers, and it’s really an honor to be one of those faces that’s representing that alongside Rhea and Iyo.
“To be able to come to WrestleMania, have a triple threat, have a title match, and be representatives of what our women’s division has to offer means the world to us.”
AJ Styles: Logan Paul has yet to prove he’s a wrestler
The “Phenomenal One” will face Paul on Sunday, and while Paul is man of many talents, Styles said he has yet to prove he is truly part of WWE.
“That guy has a multitude of followers. He’s an athlete. He’s a (content) creator. There’s a lot of great stuff about him,” Styles told USA TODAY Sports. “But he’s yet to show me that he’s a wrestler, so we’re gonna find out on Sunday night.”
Bron Breakker living his dream at WrestleMania
WrestleMania 41 will be the first for the Intercontinental Champion, and it comes in a very special place. Breakker’s dad, Rick Steiner, and uncle, Scott Steiner, made their WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 9 in 1993. The location was Las Vegas.
Now 32 years later, Breakker makes his WrestleMania debut in the same city his dad and uncle did.
“This is my dream,” Breakker told USA TODAY Sports. “I couldn’t think of a more story book place to start it, because my dad wrestled here at WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas. This is my very first one. This is, it’s just really surreal.”
Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena preview
The main event of WrestleMania 41 will feature two faces of generations competing for the top prize in WWE.
Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against John Cena in the event’s top match, and plenty of heat has been built toward the closing match of WrestleMania. Cena won the right to challenge Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, but things took a turn when Cena shocked the WWE world by turning heel and attacking Rhodes. Since then, the two have exchanged plenty of words, with Cena pointing to why he’s no longer the good guy and ready to take back the WWE crown, while Rhodes has called his challenger a hypocrite.
No matter who wins, the result will drastically impact all of WWE. Read the full match preview here.
Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley preview
A match ready to steal the show at WrestleMania 41 will be a triple threat match for the Women’s World Championship between Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair.
All of this could be traced to when Bianca Belair won the championship opportunity at Elimination Chamber, but the then-champion Ripley had to first face Sky to secure her WrestleMania spot. During the match, Ripley took her eyes off the prize and traded words with Belair, resulting in Sky capitalizing on the moment and taking the title. It set up Sky vs. Belair, but frustrated the title was stolen from her, Ripley tried forcing her way into the match. She blamed Belair – all while dismissing Sky – leading to several fights between the three. A resolution couldn’t be reached, and it ended up with a triple threat match between three accomplished stars.
Each competitor in the match has been a champion before, and all three seek another at WrestleMania. Read the full match preview here.
Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio preview
Expect total chaos with the Intercontinental Championship on the line at WrestleMania 41 as Bron Breakker will defend his title against Penta, Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio in a fatal-four way match.
It’s been a complete race to capture one of the most historic titles in WWE. The new star Penta made it his mission to capture his first WWE title, while Balor has been obsessed with getting gold back in his hands. But his fellow member of The Judgment Day, Mysterio, also has his eyes on the prize, thanks to assistance from Liv Morgan. But it’ll be tough to take it away from Breakker, who possesses power and speed like no other.
Read the full match preview here.
Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre preview
It’s only fair that Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre compete against each other in a WrestleMania showdown.
The pair, who will compete in the Sin City street fight on Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, had an exchange at last year’s WrestleMania in Philadelphia, which helped set the direction for Sunday’s match.
Read the full match preview here.
WrestleMania 41 stage
Nothing gets WWE fans more ready for WrestleMania than seeing the stage finally be revealed. This year’s set is already a favorite among fans as it pays homage to Las Vegas hotels and the city’s iconic strip.
Read more about the WrestleMania 41 stage here.
Why is WrestleMania two nights?
The first 35 WrestleManias all happened on one night, but that changed in 2020.
When COVID-19 resulted in WrestleMania 36 being held behind closed doors, WWE took advantage by booking as many matches as possible and stretching it over two nights. It was a success, and when fans returned for WrestleMania 37 in 2021, WWE opted to keep the two-day format and it’s stuck since.
Having WrestleMania across two nights was also a relief for fans. When it was just one night, WrestleMania would last around eight hours, and it became hard for fans to maintain the hype in the stadium, while also creating logistical challenges in the host city. With more and more matches being worthy of being on the event card, it made sense to keep it a two-day event.
The format has been such a success WWE will be doing it more, starting with SummerSlam 2025 on August 2-3.
AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul preview
Logan Paul is back at WrestleMania, and he faces another veteran in AJ Styles in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Styles has had a problem with the viral star ever since Paul eliminated him in the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble match. It’s been nagging at Styles, and after several confrontations, he finally challenged Paul to a match. However, a big star like Paul wants to be in the WrestleMania spotlight, so now they will duke it out at WWE’s big event.
Read the full match preview here.