JOHN CENA was crowned the 17-time world champion after beating Cody Rhodes in an incredible main event at WrestleMania 41!
Travis Scott played a HUGE part in Cena winning the record breaking title, as Cody Rhodes now goes home without the title.
Elsewhere on night 2, Dominik Mysterio won the Intercontinental championship, plus Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria won the Women’s Tag Team championship.
The only two people who walked in and out of WrestleMania night 1 and 2 as champions were both the women’s champions, as IYO SKY and Tiffany Stratton both retained their gold.
Seth Rollins won the main event on night 1 after Paul Heyman betrayed both CM Punk and Roman Reigns, hitting the pair with separate low-blows.
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Paul Heyman DOUBLE betrayal
Paul Heyman picked his side, and he picked SETH ROLLINS.
He came into the night with CM Punk, but he was the first to get betrayed.
Heyman handed him a chair, before going low on Punk.
He then acted as though he was with his Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, but Heyman hit him with a low-blow just moments after hitting Punk with one.
Heyman then handed Rollins the chair, and Rollins pinned Roman Reigns for the win.
A main event rise
Jey Uso has risen from tag team champion to World Heavyweight champion.
The rise of the Tribal Chief also coincided with the rise of Main Event Jey Uso, who has gone from strength to strength in recent years.
He shocked the world, and picked up the Intercontinental championship last year, and won the Royal Rumble this year.
After eliminating John Cena last, he certainly deserved his shot.
Uso made Gunther tap, and is the NEW World Heavyweight champion.
He shared a heart-warming moment in the ring with brother and twin Jimmy Uso.
Credit: Getty Fatu’s rise
Jacob Fatu arrived in WWE as the enforcer for Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, but now he arguably is a bigger star than Sikoa.
Sikoa came up short in his feud with Cody Rhodes last summer, but Fatu delivered on his promise of bringing gold to the New Bloodline.
In fact, he did not even need a helping hand from the group.
Fatu beat two-time United States champion LA Knight for his strap, and won his first title in WWE.
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Only one to retain
In the midst of the main event, it might be hard to remember only one person retained their title tonight.
IYO SKY walked into the WWE Women’s World championship triple threat match as champions, and walked out.
She pinned Bianca Belair to win the title, after picking up the title earlier this year.
Credit: Getty How did Cena do it?
He did not win clean, but the important thing is that he won.
THE 1️⃣7️⃣ TIME CHAMP IS HERE!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/WCvyixE512— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025
Say his name and he.. gets RKO’d
There were rumours about who would answer Randy Orton’s open challenge.
Nick Aldis? Rusev? Well, one name no many had was TNA champion Joe Hendry.
It was a short but sweet match, as Hendry got too caught up in the moment, and was victim to Randy Orton’s RKO, and lost the match.
Oh, and of course, Orton hit one more after the bell, just for good measure.
Say his name and he.. gets RKO’d
There were rumours about who would answer Randy Orton’s open challenge.
Nick Aldis? Rusev? Well, one name no many had was TNA champion Joe Hendry.
It was a short but sweet match, as Hendry got too caught up in the moment, and was victim to Randy Orton’s RKO, and lost the match.
Oh, and of course, Orton hit one more after the bell, just for good measure.
Logan Paul wins big
The Maverick Logan Paul picked up a HUGE win at WrestleMania 41 night 2.
He went up against a legend of the game, AJ Styles, and came out on top.
The YouTuber turned superstar is not the most popular with fans, but more than delivers on the biggest stage.
Another title run coming in 2025?
Credit: Getty What’s next for Roman Reigns?
Roman Reigns saw his trusted manager of five years Paul Heyman betray him at WrestleMania 41.
Heyman helped Seth Rollins win a Triple Threat Match, which involved CM Punk, on Saturday’s main event.
Reigns was left absolutely heartbroken as Rollins and The Wiseman celebrated.
The Tribal Chief is expected to rekindle his rivalry with Rollins, while also dealing with Punk who will be seeking revenge.
In case you missed it …
There was no sign of The Rock, but his accomplice Travis Scott was there to help out John Cena.
While Scott did not do any damage on Rhodes, he made the then Undisputed WWE champion take his eye off the ball, which ultimately cost him.
CROSS RHODES to TRAVIS SCOTT! 😲#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/sqdMmJYkpS— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025
Stone Cold entrance
One of the craziest moments of the weekend came from a returning legend.
But it wasn’t anything he did inside the ring that had tongues wagging – but an explosive entrance down the ramp.
Stone Cold Steve Austin came zooming into the arena on an ATV but appeared to lose control as he smashed into the side barrier and knocked a woman off her feet.
Stone Cold chugged a couple of beers before going to check on the fan, as did WWE president Nick Khan.
The fallout
Reaction to WrestleMania 41, and the road to Backlash, starts TONIGHT for the WWE.
No rest for the wicked, as Monday Night RAW takes place.
Undisputed WWE champion John Cena is scheduled to appear, alongside former WWE World Heavyweight champion Gunther, new champ Jey Uso, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, and Lyra Valkyria.
No matches have been announced, but we may see the long awaited return of Rusev to WWE.
Big time return
Becky Lynch made her long awaited return at WrestleMania 41.
The Man teamed with fellow Irish superstar and current Women’s Intercontinental champion Lyra Valkyria to take on Liv Morgan and Raquel Rordriguez.
Morgan was the one who put Lynch out of action, so it must have felt sweet for Lynch, as she pinned Morgan to win the titles.
FULL WrestleMania 41 results
Night Two
- IYO SKY (C) vs Bianca Belair vs Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s World title: IYO SKY won via pinfall on Bianca Belair.
- Damian Priest vs Drew McIntyre in a Sin City Street Fight: Drew McIntyre won via pinfall
- Bron Breakker (C) vs Penta vs Dominik Mysterio vs Finn Balor for the Intercontinental championship: Dominik Mysterio won via pinfall on Finn Balor
- Randy Orton Open Challenge: Randy Orton won via pinfall over TNA World champion Joe Hendry
- Logan Paul vs AJ Styles: Logan Paul won via pinfall
- Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (C) vs Lyra Valkyria and TBA for the WWE Women’s Tag Team championship: Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch won via pinfall
- Cody Rhodes (C) vs John Cena for the Undisputed WWE championship: John Cena won via pinfall
FULL WrestleMania 41 results
Night One
- Gunther (C) vs Jey Uso for the WWE World Heavyweight championship: Jey Uso won via submission
- The War Raiders (C) vs The New Day for the WWE World Tag Team championship: The New Day won via pinfall
- Jade Cargill vs Naomi: Jade Cargill won via pinfall
- LA Knight (C) vs Jacob Fatu for the United States championship: Jacob Fatu won via pinfall
- Rey Fenix vs El Grande Americano: El Grande Americano won via pinfall
- Tiffany Stratton (C) vs Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women’s championship: Tiffany Stratton won via pinfall
- Main event: Roman Reigns vs CM Punk vs Seth Rollins: Seth Rollins wins after pinning Roman Reigns
Stone Cold Steve Austin gaffe
WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin made a big return at WrestleMania 41… but it didn’t go exactly as planned.
Austin came out during the pro wrestling extravaganza to announce the WrestleMania attendance at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
And The Texas Rattlesnake did it in style as he rode a four-wheeler and sped up to the WWE ring.
The six-time world champion went around the ring twice as the fans went wild.
But the ex-WWE Champion got a little too excited and crashed the four-wheeler on the ring barrier.
And it seems like Austin went so hard that a fan was knocked off her feet.
After the incident, both the pro wrestling great and WWE president Nick Khan checked the lady to make sure she was alright.
How did Cena do it?
He did not win clean, but the important thing is that he won.
THE 1️⃣7️⃣ TIME CHAMP IS HERE!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/WCvyixE512— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025
Say his name and he.. gets RKO’d
There were rumours about who would answer Randy Orton’s open challenge.
Nick Aldis? Rusev? Well, one name no many had was TNA champion Joe Hendry.
It was a short but sweet match, as Hendry got too caught up in the moment, and was victim to Randy Orton’s RKO, and lost the match.
Oh, and of course, Orton hit one more after the bell, just for good measure.
Sky’s the limit
In the midst of the main event, it might be hard to remember only one person retained their title tonight.
Iyo Sky walked into the WWE Women’s World championship triple threat match as champions, and walked out.
She pinned Bianca Belair to win the title, after picking up the title earlier this year.
What’s next for Roman Reigns?
Roman Reigns saw his trusted manager of five years Paul Heyman betray him at WrestleMania 41.
Heyman helped Seth Rollins win a Triple Threat Match, which involved CM Punk, on Saturday’s main event.
Reigns was left absolutely heartbroken as Rollins and The Wiseman celebrated.
The Tribal Chief is expected to rekindle his rivalry with Rollins, while also dealing with Punk who will be seeking revenge.
In case you missed it …
There was no sign of The Rock, but his accomplice Travis Scott was there to help out John Cena.
While Scott did not do any damage on Rhodes, he made the then Undisputed WWE champion take his eye off the ball, which ultimately cost him.
CROSS RHODES to TRAVIS SCOTT! 😲#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/sqdMmJYkpS— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025
In pictures
Here is a selection of some of the best pics from WrestleMania 41.
Damian Priest, left, is introduced as guitarist Kerry King of the band Slayer performs before Priest’s Sin City Street Fight against Drew McIntyre 
Stone Cold Steve Austin drinks beers after addressing the crowd 
Austin rides an all-terrain vehicle to the ring … and then proceeded to crash into a barrier 
Liv Morgan, left, and Raquel Rodriguez are introduced before their match against Lyra Valkyra and Becky Lynch 
Lyra Valkyra is introduced before the match Logan Paul comes out on top
The Maverick Logan Paul picked up a HUGE win at WrestleMania 41 night 2.
He went up against a legend of the game, AJ Styles, and came out on top.
The YouTuber turned superstar is not the most popular with fans, but more than delivers on the biggest stage.
Credit: Getty Feeling lucky, Punk? Who could fight John Cena next
New Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena could face a number of different challengers after his massive title win at WrestleMania 41.
Here’s just a few that could share the ring with Cena for one last match before his retirement in December:
- Cody Rhodes
- Randy Orton
- CM Punk
- Roman Reigns
- Bron Breakker
- Sami Zayn
- AJ Styles
Cena makes history
It was an incredible night for John Cena as he became a history maker as the most decorated superstar to EVER set foot inside the ring.
Cena, in what is expected to be his last in-ring performance at WrestleMania, became the WWE champion for a record-breaking 17th-time after a win over Cody Rhodes.
His win came from huge interference by music icon Travis Scott.
