WWE’s Rumored WrestleMania 42 Main Event Is Huge—Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk Now on the Table
Roman Reigns is officially locked in for WrestleMania 42, and behind the scenes, WWE is already buzzing about a main event that could reshape the company’s modern legacy.
Reigns sealed his spot at The Showcase of the Immortals by winning the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble, last eliminating GUNTHER to earn a guaranteed World Championship match in Las Vegas. While Reigns has yet to announce which title he intends to pursue, internal conversations suggest WWE may already be circling a headline-grabbing direction.
According to PWInsider, WWE has been seriously discussing Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk as a potential WrestleMania 42 main event.
Punk currently sits atop the company as World Heavyweight Champion, a reign that began last November when he defeated Jey Uso for the title. Since then, Punk has solidified his dominance with high-profile defenses against Bron Breakker, Finn Bálor, and AJ Styles, reestablishing himself as the centerpiece of the division.
The intrigue goes deeper than a simple title match. A Punk–Reigns showdown would be the payoff to a long-simmering story that has been quietly unfolding for years. Their uneasy history traces back to 2024, when Punk joined forces with Reigns at WarGames to battle Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline — a temporary alliance arranged by Paul Heyman, with an unspoken favor hanging in the air.
That partnership didn’t last. Punk later eliminated Reigns from the Royal Rumble and forced Heyman into his corner during the Triple Threat match involving Reigns and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41. The bout took a shocking turn when Heyman betrayed both men, aligning himself with Rollins and leaving chaos in his wake.
Now, with Reigns holding a guaranteed WrestleMania title shot and Punk reigning as champion, WWE appears closer than ever to pulling the trigger on a true dream match. If plans hold, WrestleMania 42 could be defined by the collision of two of the most controversial, influential, and magnetic stars of this era — a main event years in the making.
