Roman Reigns and CM Punk are set to headline WrestleMania 42 Night Two in Las Vegas, intensifying anticipation around the highly personal rivalry between the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and the “Head of the Table.” As tensions rise, the outcome of their showdown has become a topic of speculation and debate among fans eager to see how CM Punk WrestleMania 42 will unfold.
Backstory of the Main Event Rivalry
Roman Reigns earned his 11th WrestleMania main event spot by winning the Royal Rumble match held earlier this year in Saudi Arabia. Without hesitation, Reigns selected CM Punk to be his opponent at the event known as the Showcase of the Immortals. The conflict between them has escalated beyond typical wrestling storylines, blurring the lines between scripted drama and real-life emotions.
On the March 2nd episode of WWE RAW, CM Punk made a particularly provocative statement, threatening to metaphorically “bury the Original Tribal Chief” next to his late father, Sika Anoa’i. This incendiary remark visibly unsettled Reigns, who walked off the show quietly without responding. However, Reigns’s cousins, Jey and Jimmy Uso, confronted Punk on RAW, demanding an apology for insulting their uncle.
CM Punk refused to apologize, which prompted the Usos to physically confront the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, forcing him to the mat. This development has led fans to speculate whether Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson might intervene to defend Roman Reigns’s honor at WrestleMania, though recent reports have dismissed such a possibility.
Clarification from Fightful on The Rock Rumors
Rumors about The Rock returning to face CM Punk at WrestleMania were fueled by a viral photoshopped image showing Reigns holding the World Heavyweight Championship while glaring at The Rock. Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful categorically stated that this scenario is “absolutely not happening,” putting an end to speculation regarding The Rock’s involvement in the title feud.
Roman Reigns to Reappear on WWE RAW
Following his absence from a recent episode of WWE RAW, Roman Reigns is scheduled to return on the March 16th broadcast in San Antonio, Texas. The episode is expected to feature a confrontation between Reigns and CM Punk, marking the moment when their verbal conflict may finally turn physical.
The future of the Bloodline faction also remains uncertain after the Usos’ recent clash with CM Punk. Fans are left wondering if Jey and Jimmy will realign with Roman Reigns and resurrect the original faction dynamic before WrestleMania 42. Given recent events, a reunion cannot be ruled out as the storyline progresses.
The looming match between Roman Reigns and CM Punk promises to be a critical moment in this intense feud, with the fallout likely influencing WWE storylines moving forward. As fans await the decisive outcome at WrestleMania 42, the rivalry is shaping up to be one of the most emotionally charged encounters on the card.
“This is absolutely not happening.”?Sean Ross Sapp, Fightful
This would actually set up WrestleMania 42 clash in Saudi Arabia pic.twitter.com/1MVbaDktXU
— Happylopho (@_romandis1) March 11, 2026
"Now I'm gonna bury you. And then you won't be alone anymore. Cause I'm gonna bury you next to your father!"
– CM Punk to Roman Reigns#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/AjfjDiiL7p
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 3, 2026
