WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Results: Roman Reigns Defeats CM Punk for WWE World Heavyweight Title

Roman Reigns successfully defended his WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 Night 2, defeating CM Punk in a hard-fought main event that concluded the two-night spectacle at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 5, 2026. The victory marked Reigns’ fifth successful title defense since capturing the championship at WrestleMania 41 and solidified his ongoing dominance as Tribal Chief of the Bloodline.

The match, which lasted over 28 minutes, featured multiple near-falls and shifting momentum, with Punk kicking out of Reigns’ Spear and Superman Punch combinations before ultimately succumbing to a second Spear followed by a pinfall. Reigns retained the title after delivering the decisive move while wearing his signature tribal-themed gear, with the Bloodline’s presence felt throughout the contest despite limited direct interference.

Following the bout, Reigns stood tall in the ring as pyro erupted and his theme music played, holding the championship aloft while Pyro and confetti filled the arena. He later addressed the crowd via microphone, acknowledging Punk’s resilience and stating, “You pushed me harder than anyone has in a long time. But this yard? This is still my house.” The remarks reinforced his ongoing narrative of supremacy while showing a rare moment of respect toward his opponent.

CM Punk, making his first WrestleMania appearance since 2014, received a sustained standing ovation from the crowd after the match, with many fans chanting his name as he exited the ring. Despite the loss, Punk’s performance was widely noted for its intensity and technical precision, particularly his use of the GTS (Go To Sleep) attempt in the closing moments, which Reigns narrowly avoided by rolling to the outside.

The result continues a long-running storyline between Reigns and Punk that began earlier in 2026 when Punk returned to WWE and immediately challenged the Tribal Chief’s authority. Their feud included multiple confrontations on SmackDown and a contract signing segment that heightened anticipation for the WrestleMania clash. Reigns entered the match as a -200 favorite, according to pre-event betting odds tracked by major sportsbooks.

WrestleMania 42 Night 2 featured several other high-profile matches, including a successful defense of the WWE Women’s World Championship by Rhea Ripley against Bianca Belair and a tag team bout where The Usos retained the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship against AEW’s FTR in a special inter-promotional encounter. However, the Reigns-Punk main event was positioned as the emotional and competitive centerpiece of the evening.

Attendance for Night 2 was reported at 62,000 fans, bringing the two-night total to over 120,000 — one of the highest combined attendances in WrestleMania history. The event aired live on Peacock in the United States and via international partners worldwide, with peak viewership estimated to exceed 5 million concurrent viewers during the main event, according to Nielsen-style tracking reported by WWE’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings.

With the victory, Reigns extends his reign as World Heavyweight Champion to over 400 days, placing him among the longest-reigning champions in the title’s modern era. His continued dominance has sparked ongoing discussion about potential future challengers, with names such as Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, and a possible return of Seth Rollins frequently mentioned in backstage reports and wrestling journalist circles.

As of now, WWE has not announced Reigns’ next opponent, though a summer pay-per-view main event is widely anticipated. The company typically builds toward SummerSlam in August, which could serve as the next major milestone in his championship trajectory. For CM Punk, the loss does not appear to diminish his standing, as both WWE officials and commentators have indicated openness to future encounters depending on storyline direction.