During the main event of last Sunday's WWE WrestleMania 42 premium live event, Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. The match lasted just over 30 minutes and ended with Reigns securing victory using two Spears. However, WWE reportedly considered a different finish for the match.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE had planned for Reigns to leave the event as champion well in advance. This decision was tied to long-term storyline plans, including a potential feud with GUNTHER. The report also mentioned an alternate ending that had been discussed, in which Punk would have retained the title at WrestleMania before losing it at Backlash. This outcome would have allowed Reigns to seek “revenge.”
Ultimately, WWE decided to proceed with Reigns winning the championship at WrestleMania as a way to protect Punk’s position. Following the match, Reigns addressed his upcoming schedule, indicating that he would remain active in WWE programming throughout the summer. He also appeared on RAW after WrestleMania in a segment featuring Jacob Fatu, who expressed interest in pursuing the championship. As of now, no official match has been announced between Roman Reigns and GUNTHER or Jacob Fatu.
