WrestleMania 42: Reigns Beats Punk, Cody Retains, Raw Explodes

Key Takeaways

• 01Roman Reigns beats CM Punk in Night 2 main event for World Heavyweight Title
• 02Cody Rhodes retains Undisputed Title over Randy Orton after Pat McAfee drama
• 03Oba Femi shocks the world by defeating Brock Lesnar
• 04First year of WrestleMania on Netflix (international) and ESPN (US)
• 05Raw After Mania April 20 — #1 trending globally on X

Night 1 · Saturday April 18

Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 opened with electric energy at Allegiant Stadium. The main event: Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton — mentor vs protégé in a match heavy with history. Pat McAfee, the familiar commentary voice, shockingly attacked Cody before the bell. Cody countered with Cross Rhodes. Jelly Roll charged out from backstage and together they put McAfee through the announce table — the most viral moment of the night.

▸ Vietnamese WWE fans live-streamed from 5 AM VN time on April 19. The Cody-Orton match lasted ~25 minutes — enough to sip coffee and get to work if you live in Hanoi/HCMC.

Night 2 · Sunday April 19

Night 2 revolved around one story: Roman Reigns vs CM Punk Vol. 2. In 2025, Punk won and brought the World Heavyweight Championship to Raw. In 2026, Reigns wanted revenge. The match lasted over 30 minutes, with at least 5 near-falls that made Allegiant Stadium roar. The finish: a Spear from Reigns and a split-second-late kick-out from Punk. Punk lost — Reigns reclaimed the title.

Raw After Mania · April 20

Raw After Mania is traditionally the most important Raw of the year, when WWE launches new storylines. Roster confirmed: Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Oba Femi, Brock Lesnar, Rhea Ripley, Penta, Logan Paul, Stephanie Vaquer. On X, #RawAfterMania and #WWERaw hit trending instantly when the show started. Predictions: Punk demands a rematch, Oba Femi starts a world title chase, and Logan Paul returns with a new heel angle. Explore more sports news on ZestLab's latest sports coverage.

▸ Vietnamese WWE fans woke at 7 AM April 21 to watch Raw After Mania. Netflix VN stream lag is ~30 min — enough to spoil-read on X before opening the app.

References

1. [1]WrestleMania 42 Sunday 2026 ResultsWWE.com
2. [2]WrestleMania 42 Night 2 full recap — Roman Reigns outlasts CM PunkYahoo Sports
3. [3]WrestleMania 42 Night 1 — Cody Rhodes retains after Orton betrays McAfeeYahoo Sports
4. [4]WrestleMania 42 — WikipediaWikipedia
5. [5]All stars confirmed for WWE Raw after WrestleMania 42KhelNow

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