Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 to become the World Heavyweight Champion. This victory marks Reigns' return to form after a recent cold streak.
Key points
Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk at WrestleMania 42
Reigns became the World Heavyweight Champion
The event took place on April 19, 2026
Reigns was facing a rare cold streak before this win
WrestleMania showcases high-profile matchups
Roman ReignsCM PunkWrestleMania 42
LAS VEGAS â The âOTCâ is back on top of WWE.
Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk in the WrestleMania 42 main event on Sunday, April 19, taking down his rival to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Despite being the all-time leader in headlining the WWEâs grand event, Reigns had a rare cold streak in the show, and needed a win in 2026 to avoid the skid continuing. It nearly happened, but Reigns is back in a familiar position: winning.
WrestleMania showcases a mix of highâprofile matchups and crowdâdriven moments across its biggest stages.
See scenes from WrestleMania as competition unfolds and postâmatch celebrations follow.
Above, LA Knight celebrates alongside The Usos following their pinfall victory over The Vision and IShowSpeed on Night One of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18, 2026.
LA Knight lands a punch against Logan Paul on night one of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Austin Theory, IShowSpeed and Logan Paul enter the arena during the first night of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Q&A
Who won the WrestleMania 42 main event?
Roman Reigns won the WrestleMania 42 main event by defeating CM Punk.
What title did Roman Reigns win at WrestleMania 42?
Roman Reigns won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42.
When did WrestleMania 42 take place?
WrestleMania 42 took place on April 19, 2026.
How does Roman Reigns' win at WrestleMania 42 impact his career?
Reigns' victory at WrestleMania 42 ends a rare cold streak and reinforces his status as a top performer in WWE.
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LA Knight enters the ring on the first night of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Usos enters the ring during the first night of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
John Cena enters the ring at the start of the first night to host WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Building wraps for WrestleMania 42 are shown on the exterior of Allegiant Stadium on April 17, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WWE's flagship event will be held at the venue on April 18th and 19th.
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WrestleMania 42 delivers the biggest WWE moments, wins and emotion
WrestleMania showcases a mix of highâprofile matchups and crowdâdriven moments across its biggest stages.
See scenes from WrestleMania as competition unfolds and postâmatch celebrations follow.
Above, LA Knight celebrates alongside The Usos following their pinfall victory over The Vision and IShowSpeed on Night One of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18, 2026.
1 / 7
WrestleMania 42 delivers the biggest WWE moments, wins and emotion
WrestleMania showcases a mix of highâprofile matchups and crowdâdriven moments across its biggest stages.
See scenes from WrestleMania as competition unfolds and postâmatch celebrations follow.
Above, LA Knight celebrates alongside The Usos following their pinfall victory over The Vision and IShowSpeed on Night One of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18, 2026.
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WrestleMania 42 delivers the biggest WWE moments, wins and emotion
LA Knight lands a punch against Logan Paul on night one of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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WrestleMania 42 delivers the biggest WWE moments, wins and emotion
Austin Theory, IShowSpeed and Logan Paul enter the arena during the first night of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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WrestleMania 42 delivers the biggest WWE moments, wins and emotion
LA Knight enters the ring on the first night of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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WrestleMania 42 delivers the biggest WWE moments, wins and emotion
The Usos enters the ring during the first night of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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WrestleMania 42 delivers the biggest WWE moments, wins and emotion
John Cena enters the ring at the start of the first night to host WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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WrestleMania 42 delivers the biggest WWE moments, wins and emotion
Building wraps for WrestleMania 42 are shown on the exterior of Allegiant Stadium on April 17, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WWE's flagship event will be held at the venue on April 18th and 19th.
It was a classic battle that tested both stars, with so many highlights in and out of the ring.
After a long battle, they get on their feet and traded punches, and ended up back down again. Punk takes off his tape and throws it at him, and when the referee throws it away, Punk gets the low blow. He then gets the GTS and it looks like that's going to do it, but Reigns kicks out just before three. Then Punk puts Reigns on the other announcer's table and leap from the top rope for a stunning elbow drop.
Back in the ring, Punk lands another GTS, and Reigns bounces off the ropes and right back into another. However, Punk doesn't have any strength left to try it again. They again lay on the mat, and Reigns gets up to land the spear.
Exhausted, they get back up, but Reigns has more left in him. Punk doesn't. He runs the ropes and spears Punk again. The champion is out, and Reigns pins him to become World Heavyweight Champion.
Reigns wins in his record-extending 11th WrestleMania main event, and now has 7-4 record when closing out the show. The win also ended a rare losing mark for him; he had lost his previous two WrestleMania matches, the first time he ever lost in back-to-back years.
The championship is the first one for Reigns since WrestleMania 40 in April 2024, and is now a seven-time WWE champion, moving him in a tie for 12th-most reigns in company history. He also denies Punk from winning his first WrestleMania main event, now 0-2 in the closing match of the show after losing in it last year.
Itâll now be a new timeline with Reigns back with gold around his waist. The last time he was champion, he went on to hold the title for 1,316. Now the WWE world waits to see another epic reign for the âOTC.â
