The principle occasions of WrestleMania 41 had been confirmed throughout “WWE SmackDown.”
This week’s “SmackDown” emanated from London, England, and aired at an earlier begin time of 4 PM EST for these watching internationally. For these watching within the US, it should air at the usual begin time of 8 PM EST. In the principle occasion, placing Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk within the ring for a contract signing forward of their introduced triple menace match on the “Present of Exhibits” on Saturday, April 19. Reigns began the phase off alone along with his “Smart Man,” Paul Heyman, within the ring.
He signed the contract and sought to make an early exit, solely to be interrupted by Rollins who then went back-and-forth with Reigns earlier than signing the contract. Then got here Punk, coming into the ring and flicking by way of the pages of the contract earlier than selecting up the pen.
Reigns hurried him alongside, finally telling Heyman to wisen him up, which Heyman did as he informed Punk that was he was trying to find was in there; he revealed that one thing to be that their triple menace will likely be in the principle occasion of WrestleMania 41’s Saturday present, drawing tears from Punk as Reigns bragged about checking one other field – the favor owed to Punk by Heyman. John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship will principal occasion WrestleMania Sunday the subsequent night time.
Rollins then exploded right into a match over the concept that Punk would lastly get his WestleMania principal occasion, feeling it to be sacred and particular for the actual fact he had by no means achieved it, and was proven to be seething as Punk signed the deal. Punk thanked the followers for his or her assist over the previous 10 years, even when he wasn’t with the corporate, which prompted Reigns to demand a thanks for giving him the principle occasion; Punk mentioned thanks, however closed by saying that wasn’t the favor he was owed.
