WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Results: Roman Reigns Dethrones CM Punk, New Champions Crowned in Vegas

WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Results:

Roman Reigns speared his way back to the top. He pinned CM Punk clean after an all-out war to claim the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event at Allegiant Stadium.

WrestleMania 42’s second night capped the biggest weekend in wrestling. Four titles hung in the balance, storylines boiled over from months of buildup, and Vegas delivered 55,255 fired-up fans.

Full Match Card Results

Match by Match Breakdown

Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar

Lesnar charged like a freight train from the jump, unloading German suplexes and an F-5 that should’ve flattened anyone else. Femi no-sold it, rising with fire in his eyes—the same monster fire that’s crushed everyone on Raw since his call-up.

One chokeslam. One Fall From Grace. Pin. Femi shocked the world in under five minutes. Lesnar left his gloves and boots in the ring, walking out for good after 20-plus years of dominance. This sends The Ruler straight into the title mix—no more gatekeeping.

Penta vs. Je’Von Evans, JD McDonagh, Rusev, Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee — Ladder Match for Intercontinental Title

Ladders flew early. Evans dove like a missile onto McDonagh. Mysterio and Dragon Lee traded high-flying bombs, echoing their LWO family ties turned sour after Dragon ditched the mask.

Rusev bridged a ladder between ring and desk, only for Penta to demolish him through it. Evans’ OG Cutter on Rusev from the top rope popped the roof. Chaos ruled, but Penta climbed last, unhooking his belt to stay champ. Every guy shined; this feud explodes into Raw tag dream matches.

Sami Zayn (c) vs. Trick Williams — United States Championship

Trick exploded with kicks and neckbreakers, the NXT phenom hungry for gold after dethroning Hayes’ crew. Zayn fired back with a brainbuster on the apron that echoed through Vegas.

Lil Yachty yanked Zayn off the ropes mid-Helluva Kick. Trick Shot. New champ. Zayn’s feel-good run ends—he’s primed for a heel turn, chasing bigger prizes while Trick defends against midcard wolves.

Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio — Street Fight

Dom rolled in on a throne like a Judgment Day kingpin, but Bálor’s Demon paint turned the tide. Kendo sticks cracked spines. Chairs wrapped heads for 619s and dropkicks.

Dom speared Bálor through a table. Bálor kicked out at one. Demon snapped, Coup de Grace off the top through another table. Pin. Bálor evens the score after months of Dom’s cheap shots—this reignites their personal war on Raw.

Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley — WWE Women’s Championship

Cargill tossed Ripley like a ragdoll, powerslams and spinebusters reminding everyone why she bulldozed to the title. Ripley laughed it off, dropkicks and ground strikes flipping the script.

Michin and B-Fab interfered. Iyo Sky evened it with a moonsault. Cargill whiffed Jaded—Riptide. New champ. Ripley’s comeback from injury sets up Damage CTRL dominance; Cargill rebuilds from her first big loss.

CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns — World Heavyweight Championship

Punk taunted early, chain wrestling into headlocks. Reigns powered out with Samoan Drops, shoulder blocks. They brawled into the crowd, steps to Punk’s skull busting him open.

GTS near-falls. Spears reversed into Anaconda Vices. Guillotines drained both. Punk collapsed on a second GTS attempt—age caught up. Double-rebound Spear. Reigns wins solo, no Bloodline. His 1,316-day record reign starts now; Punk chases revenge.

Segment/Promo of the Night

Brock Lesnar stripped off his gloves and boots post-loss, striding up the ramp without a glance back. Paul Heyman sold the shock on commentary. Twenty years of F-5s, Rumbles, ‘Mania main events—gone. This silent exit cements Femi’s arrival and closes a brutal era.

Star of the Night

Roman Reigns owned the main event, outlasting Punk in a 30-minute epic with Superman Punches, Spears, and chokes that had 55k chanting “OTC.” No family help, just Tribal Chief grit. He elevated everyone, proving he’s still wrestling’s peak.

What This Means — Road to Backlash

Reigns’ solo triumph resets the heavyweight division—Femi calls him out next week. Ripley and Trick join the new champ club, fueling Raw-SmackDown invasions. Bálor-Dom simmers, Penta eyes Evans rematch. Backlash on May 9 in Tampa packs title defenses and grudge explosions.

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The Bottom Line

Night 2 peaked higher than Night 1, delivering title shocks and classics fans will replay forever. Must-watch—WWE stuck the landing in Vegas.

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