WWE Wrestlemania’s scale and spectacle toggle everything about wrestling. Since 1985, WrestleMania has been a promotional Super Bowl and is a big show with Star Power and Pageantry. It’s the spiritual season finale for a company that brings together dedicated, lapsed fans.
On the 1st, there was a triple threat match between the headlines of Rome, Seth Rollins and CM Punk, and tensions boiled between the three men who were caught in a crossfire. Things began to move sideways between them at the Royal Rumble, escalating even further in the removal room. Now Punk is coming to realize his lifelong dream of his legitimate friend Heyman claiming the headlines of the year’s biggest show in his corner.
But that’s not all. This event is always packed with large matches. This allows fans inside the Allegant Stadium to stay wild all night long. There will be a US Championship match between title holders La Knight and Challenger Jacob Fatu. There will also be a WWE Women’s Championship match between champion Tiffany Stratton and challenger Charlotte Flair. Also, things between the two have certainly been tough in recent weeks. Furthermore, the bitter rivalry between Jade Cargill and Naomi reaches the Crescendo when the two squares are turned off.
Think of this as a cheat sheet for the ever-evolving WWE universe. Continue below to learn more about the five most convincing storylines in WrestleMania 41, ranked by its plot level.
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5. World Heavyweight Championship – Gunther (c) vs. Jay Uso
USO shocked the world by eliminating China to win the Royal Rumble. It was a serious seal of approval for the superstar, who made great strides as a singles star after being bundled together for most of his career with twin brother Jimmy Uso. The moment was heartwarming, but the subsequent feud with Gunther almost flattened. Jay’s World Title Match divides fans into two camps. Those who love his unparalleled crowd chemistry and those who believe his fanfare doesn’t match his quality as a wrestler.
“The Ring General” Gunther is the dominant wrestling force with multiple victories over Jey. The two talk about losers, but mostly numbers paint builds. Their world title program finally gets interesting after Gunther jeweled Jey onto the ropes, and forces Jey to see Gunther abuse a bloody Jimmy.
4. Jade Cargill vs Naomi
Cargill and Naomi are quietly cooking one of WrestleMania’s better feuds. Unfortunately, it’s hidden in the larger program. Cargill was on the sidelines for months with injuries committed by a mysterious attacker. As a result, Naomi is half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez were the main suspects in the attack, but Cargill’s jaw-dropping return in Elimination of the Chamber revealed the truth. Cargill gave Naomi a huge beatdown and excluded her from the women’s room match. Naomi later confessed her crime and claimed that Cargill had stopped riding Tag Champion at Bianca Verael’s court sale. Naomi undergoes a rare, unhealing character change while Cargill marches towards revenge.
3. Women’s World Championships – Aiyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Bellair vs. Rare Ripley
By overturning expectations, WWE has created a plot around women’s world title photos. Many thought that after Bel Air became the first candidate at the Chamber of Commerce, Lea Ripley and Bianca Bel Air would clash at WrestleMania. However, Sky emerged from the thin air and defeated Ripley with Low to become the champion. Ripley came after he was distracted by Bel Air at ringside. The three fight for momentum every week ahead of the triple threat match. Skye is overlooked by a physically imposing challenger, with Bel Air returning to the world title scene after a detour in the tag department, with Ripley dominating the female main event scene for several years, but finding herself as a strange woman.
2. Uncontroversial WWE Championship – Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena
Cena provided one of the most shocking moments in the history of professional wrestling at the Elimination Chamber. After earning the right to challenge Rhodes at WrestleMania 41, Cena swayed towards the Rock and brutally attacked Rhodes. Locke demanded Rhodes’ “soul” and Rhodes had requested that he act as his personal champion in exchange for the influence of Locke in WWE and Hollywood. When Rhodes declined, Cena accepted the offer.
Cena’s sharp character change was first marked when she portrayed the villain for the first time in 16 years. Fans have been demanding for a long time. On Sunday, Cena will become WWE’s only recognized 17-time world champion, trying to beat his tie with Ric Flair. The relative absence of China and rocks means that the removal chamber removes a large amount of steam from the feud, but the eyes are stuck when the entrance begins. This isn’t his last appearance this year, but Cena is on the watch as he plans to retire from full-time wrestling at the end of the year.
1. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins vs. Rome Reign
CM Punk is the first to find the WrestleMania Card headline in nearly 30 years as a professional wrestler. Punk and his longtime friend Paul Heyman were legally shed tears when the announcement was made on an episode of SmackDown. One of the many frustrations that has spurred Punk’s six-year wrestling break was how he was taken over for the main event of the mania. Saturday’s headliners are now WWE’s most persuasive feud, with promotions working on six months.
In November, Punk was in line with Reigns’ original pedigree against the Bloodline Splinter Cell run by Solo Sikoa in Survivor Series: Wargames. Punk agreed to the loose alliance in exchange for favors from Heyman, the current manager of the ruler who previously served as Punk.
In January, Punk removed Rollins and Reigns from the Royal Rumble. A brawl erection at ringside, during which Rollins stomped the ruler’s head on steel steps multiple times, writing the rule from television. The rulers attacked both men five weeks later, kicking their feud into overdrive.
Heyman’s involvement is an interesting plot point. Punk took his advantage and demanded that Heyman accompany him in the WrestleMania ring. The ruler scoffed at the request, but was shocked to see Heyman considering his offer. Heyman’s deep friendship with Reigns and Punk was central to Wrestlemania’s main event, further promoted by Rollins’ Conniving Mind Games.
