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CM Punk and Roman Reigns Share Candid Face-Off Ahead of WrestleMania 42

The go-home Raw capped a week that locks in LesnarFemi under WWE’s new ESPNNetflix distribution plan.

Overview

  • CM Punk and Roman Reigns, which closed Monday’s Raw, acknowledged envy and respect in a rare, calm promo as Punk said, “I hate you because I envy you.”
  • Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi finalized their WrestleMania match with separate contract signings on Raw to prevent another pull-apart confrontation.
  • WrestleMania 42 takes place April 18–19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with the full two-night card set, including Punk vs. Reigns for the World Heavyweight title on Night Two and Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton on Night One.
  • International viewers can watch live on Netflix under WWE’s new premium event deal, while U.S. coverage is carried in ESPN windows.
  • John Cena is reported to be hosting both nights of WrestleMania 42, adding a high-profile emcee to the stadium show.