The No. 1 seeds took care of business with not much of a worry, and stars – some new, some old – showed up as the NBA playoffs opened with eight Game 1s Saturday and Sunday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seed in the East, were impressive.

Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, Boston’s Derrick White, Cleveland’s Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell all showed why they are All-Star caliber players.

And of course, several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, need to improve in Game 2.

Here are the winners and losers from Game 1 of the first-round series as the NBA playoffs began:

NBA playoffs Game 1 winners

Boston Celtics’ depth

This is how good the Celtics are: They can absorb substandard offensive games from Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis. Tatum was 4-for-13 (0-for-3 on 3s) and 0-for-2 with eight points and Porzingis was 1-for-6 with five points nearing the end of the third quarter and the Celtics were still ahead 72-59. That’s because they’re deep – Sixth Man of the Year favorite Payton Pritchard scored 19 points, Derrick White scored 30 and Jaylen Brown had 16. And it’s because Tatum, who finished with 17 points, and Porzingis contribute in other ways – 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block for Tatum and six rebounds and four steals for Porzingis.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder were dominant in a complete, two-way victory against Memphis: 131-80. And it’s quite possible it was worse than the score looks. Six Thunder players reached double figures, including all five starters. It was the perfect start to the playoffs for the Thunder.

Playoff Ty Jerome

On the day he was named a finalist for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award, Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome erupted for 28 points in 26 minutes and 17 seconds. It was efficiency encapsulated. Jerome attacked mismatches when Tyler Herro was guarding him and went 10-of-15 (66.7%) from the field and 5-of-8 (62.5%) from beyond the arc. Jerome’s 28 points was fourth-most since 1971 for a bench player making his postseason debut, four off of Malik Monk’s 32.

Warriors close behind Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry

It wasn’t just Stephen Curry’s improbable 3-pointers or Jimmy Butler’s mastery in the mid-range — the Warriors stole Game 1 on the road in large part because of the veteran savvy of their closers. In Butler’s case, don’t focus on his 25 points in the box score; look at his game-high five steals, seven boards and six assists. In Curry’s case, it was his slashes to the rim that opened up the spacing for Butler and others to execute. You might as well throw in Draymond Green, whose defensive pressure and intensity often forced the Rockets into mistakes.

David Adelman

Interim Nuggets coach David Adelman got his first playoff victory in a 112-110 Game 1 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. Of course, he relied on Nikola Jokic, but he also put Russell Westbrook in in opportunities to be effective, and Jamal Murray (21 points, nine rebounds, seven assists) and Aaron Gordon (25 points, eight rebounds) know what to do in the playoffs. It’s a good start for Adelman who could end up with the full-time job in Denver.

The Knicks’ Big 3

Jalen Brunson (34 points), Karl-Anthony Towns (23 points) and OG Anunoby (23 points) combined for 80 points and shot 50.8% from the field. But it just wasn’t their scoring. Brunson had eight assists, Towns added 11 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks and Anunoby contributed seven rebounds, five steals and two blocks. New York’s experience took over the in fourth. That’s exactly what the Knicks needed to start the playoffs, and that’s what they need for a long playoff run.

Timberwolves’ 3-point shooting

The Timberwolves made a playoff franchise-record 21 3-pointers in their victory against the Lakers and shot 50% from that range. At one point in the third quarter, they were 16-for-27 on 3s and owned an 80-54 lead. Four players (Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid) made at least three 3s, led by Reid’s 6-for-9, Randle’s 4-for-6 and Edwards’ 4-for-9. The Timberwolves were one of the best 3-point shooting teams this season – fifth in 3s made per game (15) and fourth in 3-point shooting percentage (.377). Edwards led the league in made 3s (320).

* Special mention for McDaniels. He had 25 points on 11-for-13 shooting (3-for-3) on 3s and delivered nine rebounds and outstanding defense.

NBA playoffs Game 1 losers

Houston’s brutal second quarter

Frankly, the whole first half was an offensive struggle for the young Rockets, who had three starters — Alperen Şengün, Jalen Green and Amen Thompson — making their playoff debuts. Houston posted its lowest-scoring half (34) of the season and scored just 13 points in the second quarter. Şengün showed up and was the lone bright spot in Houston, leading the team with 26. But Green (seven points on 3-of-15 shooting) appeared to play rushed and out of rhythm. Houston, whose 85 points was also a season low, will need Green and its young players to learn from this early setback.

Milwaukee’s starting five

The Bucks’ starters scored 50 points – 36 by Giannis Antetokounmpo and two starters (Kyle Kuzma and Taurean Prince did not score). The Bucks had some ugly stats, including 9-for-37 on 3-pointers and just one 3-pointeer from the starters, and Kuzma was 0-for-5 from the field with no rebounds, no assists, no blocks and no steals in 21 minutes, 34 seconds on the court. Plus-minus in one game isn’t always a definitive measure, but the Bucks were outscored by 24 points in Kuzman’s plus-21 minutes The Bucks need Damian Lillard, who is recovering from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, back in the lineup, and he could return in either Game 2 or Game 3.

Pistons’ fourth-quarter performance

The Pistons were outscored 40-21 in the fourth quarter, including a 21-0 stretch in which the Pistons’ 98-90 lead evaporated and turned into a 111-98 Knicks lead. The Pistons shot 31.8% from the field and 25% on 3s and committed eight of their 19 turnovers in the final quarter. Cade Cunningham had three of his six turnovers in the fourth, including two on back-to-back possessions. Detroit made strides this season in closing out games in the fourth quarter. But the young Pistons players received a lesson in what’s required to close out a game in the fourth quarter of a playoff game.

Luka Doncic and LeBron James

If Luka Doncic and LeBron James combine for 56 points, you probably think the Los Angeles Lakers were in the game. That wasn’t the case in the Lakers’ 117-95 Game 1 loss with Doncic scoring 37 points and James just 19. They combined for just four assists – three for James, one for Doncic – and that’s just not the offensive production that can get the Lakers a victory. First-time NBA head coach JJ Redick needs to help those two and help those two help their teammates. Giving up nearly 120 points isn’t great but scoring 95 isn’t getting it done in today’s NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies

You don’t need many stats to illustrate how bad the game was for the Grizzlies in a 131-80 loss to Oklahoma City. Struggling to score and defend, Memphis trailed by as many as 56, and the 51-point loss was the fifth-largest deficit in a playoff game.

Miami needs more from Andrew Wiggins

Heat All-Star Tyler Herro has carried Miami’s offense since Jimmy Butler was traded in February. Herro scored 21 on Sunday night, but had a quiet second half. When Cleveland focused on halting Herro, Bam Adebayo picked up his production and finished with a team-high 24 points. But Andrew Wiggins, the team’s third option, was far too passive, relegated to standing in the corner late in the game; Wiggins scored just four of his 14 points and took 4 of his 11 attempts in the second half. Going up against Cleveland, the NBA’s No. 1 rated offense, one that averaged 121.9 points per game, the Heat cannot afford to have Wiggins — who posted a game-low plus-minus of -22 — be a bystander in the second half.

Magic’s offense

Eighty-six points won’t win many games in the NBA, and it definitely won’t win many, if any, against the Boston Celtics in a seven-game series. It’s known the Magic aren’t great offensively (fourth-worst in the regular season), but three quarters with 19 or fewer points isn’t close to good enough against the Celtics – even if the Celtics finished fourth defensively. A short series is on its way if Orlando doesn’t find some answers.

Here are the top takeaways from a wild Sunday at WrestleMania in Las Vegas:

Where is The Rock?

The big Sunday surprise wasn’t John Cena’s record-breaking victory over Cody Rhodes to claim the Undisputed WWE Championship. It was why The Rock, the puppet master who put all the pieces into place for the WrestleMania 41 Night 2 main event, was nowhere to be found.

It was The Rock who offered Rhodes to become ‘his champion,’ an offer Rhodes declined at Elimination Chamber in March. Cena then turned heel, sided with The Rock, and mounted a challenge against Rhodes to become the first 17-time world champion.

The Rock was barely mentioned in the seven weeks that passed between Elimination Chamber and Sunday. The Final Boss didn’t show up to WrestleMania either. Instead, it was rapper Travis Scott — who sucker-punched Rhodes at Elimination Chamber ― who abruptly interrupted the match and helped Cena get the win.

The finish was, to put it mildly, weird. Commentators on WWE’s post-show even referred to it as a ‘clunker.’ Having Scott break up the match’s rhythm and affect the outcome felt undeserved and cheapened the product.

It felt hastily strung together, as if WWE had a grandiose plan that fell apart at the last minute and needed to improvise how the match would unfold. Unfortunately, it resulted in the incredibly hyped match falling well short of expectations.

It’s no secret that The Rock — really Dwayne Johnson ― has an incredibly demanding schedule. But it feels short-sighted to have him arrange the pieces for WrestleMania’s biggest match only to disappear entirely.

Uncertainty for Judgement Day

The Judgement Day, one of RAW’s most influential factions, faced mixed results on Sunday. While Dominik Mysterio claimed the Intercontinental Championship, the first singles belt of his WWE career, he did so at the expense of teammate Finn Balor. Meanwhile, members Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez lost the Women’s Tag Team Championship to Lyra Valykria and Becky Lynch.

It’s fair to wonder where the Judgement Day, which once had other influential members such as Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley, goes from here. Balor would seem to be out of the picture, leaving just Mysterio, Morgan and Rodriguez … and Carlito (I guess). 

Will the group recruit new members? Is Mysterio the new leader? We’ll undoubtedly get some answers Monday on RAW.

Breakker turns the page

It was always inevitable; the Intercontinental Championship was too small for Bron Breakker. It was the perfect way for Breakker to lose the title, which was won when Dominik Mysterio pinned his Judgement Day buddy Finn Balor. The nuance of the result protects Breakker and possibly allows him to challenge for a world title in the coming months.

We also settled the dispute of which wrestler is the best purveyor of the spear. It’s not Edge or Roman Reigns or Goldberg or Rhyno. The answer is Breakker, and it isn’t close. He followed up his viral front-flip spear of Carlito a few weeks ago with a jumping spear from one announce desk to another, again at the expense of Carlito.

Breakker is a freak athlete and an elite in-ring talent who, despite the WrestleMania loss, is destined for bigger opportunities. 

Heavyweight classic

Both Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest showed us why both men should remain in world championship contention after an incredibly entertaining Sin City Street Fight match.

McIntyre especially looked incredible. The Scottish bruiser showed his strength while also showcasing his incredible athleticism. Do you know another man his size who can front-flip over the top rope like Penta?

Get these guys some title opportunities soon; they earned it with their WrestleMania performances.

Statement win for Sky

The triple threat contest for the Women’s World Championship might have been the most unpredictable match heading into WrestleMania weekend. Still, a victory for Iyo Sky felt like the least possible outcome.

And yet it was Sky who prevailed over both Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley, breaking up a Belair pin on Ripley with her signature Moonsault and turning it into a winning pin. The victory represents a huge moment in the career of Sky, who now sees her stock rise over two roster mainstays: Ripley, perhaps the most popular female wrestler in WWE, and Belair, who has won multiple world titles.

Nico Iamaleava has a new home.

The former Tennessee quarterback is headed to UCLA, returning to his home state after a tumultuous end to his two seasons with the Volunteers, he announced via a post on Instagram.

The Bruins later posted of Iamaleava’s transfer, making the move official:

The move to UCLA comes after Iamaleava fell out of favor with Tennessee last week. He reportedly wanted to renegotiate his NIL contract with the Volunteers, seeking more money than his previous deal and also had concerns about the Volunteers offense. Iamaleava missed the team’s Friday practice before its Saturday spring game, and Tennessee decided to cut ties with the quarterback.

Iamaleava’s deal with the Volunteers was reportedly worth more than $2 million per year, and ESPN reported his representatives wanted his NIL pay increased to $4 million per year.

The spring transfer portal window officially opened Wednesday and Iamaleava entered it with a ‘do not contact’ designation, typically signaling the player either already knows where they are going or will be communicating with a select number of schools.

Iamaleava, a native of Long Beach, California, joins a UCLA team that was on the hunt for a quarterback after last season’s starter, Ethan Garbers, ran out of eligibility. The team added former Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar in December to assume the starting duties.

The move is an important signing for second-year UCLA coach DeShaun Foster, who is coming off a 5-7 campaign and a 3-6 record in its first season in the Big Ten. The team ranked 126th out 133 FBS teams in scoring offense (18.4) and 118th in total offense (328.8). Ironically, Foster had a commitment Iamaleava’s younger brother, Madden, as part of the 2025 recruiting class, but the high school quarterback flipped on signing day to sign with Arkansas.

A five-star recruit, Iamaleava redshirted his freshman season before a solid first year as Tennessee’s quarterback. He led the Volunteers to the College Football Playoff, throwing for 2,616 yards with 19 touchdowns and five interceptions on 63.8% completion percentage. But he also struggled against Ohio State, throwing for 104 yards in a first-round loss. That followed poor performances in defeats away from home against Arkansas and Georgia.

On April 21, the storied Boston Marathon will kick off for the 129th time, with more than 24,000 runners winding their way 26.2 miles from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to Copley Square near the Boston Public Library. The marathon’s host, the Boston Athletic Association, reported a record of 36,393 qualifier applications.

That means more than 12,000 applicants didn’t make the cut, even if their qualifying times met the standard for their age and gender. The cutoff for qualifying was a full six minutes and 51 seconds faster than age group standards.

While that number demonstrates how tough it is to qualify for Boston, there are plenty of marathons in the United States on the calendar every year, generally from spring to fall. But first, you have to get your head around the idea of pounding pavement for 26.2 miles.

Let’s break down the mileage:

How far is 26.2 miles?

If you’re not from Boston, visualizing 26.2 miles can be as simple as thinking of a local landmark a mile from your home and imagining what it would be like to run there and back 13 times. But just in case you need a few extra fun examples of a marathon distance, we’ve worked out the math for you:

What are the largest marathons in the U.S.?

The TCS New York City Marathon (set for Nov. 2) is the largest in the world, with 55,646 finishers recorded in the 2024 race.

Below are the 10 largest races by finishers in 2024:

How long would it take you to run a marathon?

Assuming you’ve trained and adopted the traits of other successful marathon runners, like endurance, discipline and mental strength, your finish time in a marathon is really going to come down to math. A faster average mile pace is going to lower your overall finish time.

In the table below, finish times for marathons and half-marathons correspond to the nearest mile pace in 10-second intervals:

Boston, Chicago and New York are the three U.S. races in the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a points-based championship-style competition that draws elite marathon runners from around the world. Qualifying times — times you’ve achieved in certified marathons — are among the most demanding to enter these races.

SOURCES USA Running

LAS VEGAS — Now that WrestleMania 41 has come to a close, it’s time to deal with the fallout.

The ‘new year’ in WWE is already upon us less than 24 hours after its signature event ended as Raw serves as the starting point for the next season in wrestling. The show after the two-day event has become so popular, it’s commonly referred to as the Raw After WrestleMania.

There’s plenty of things that will need to be discussed or dealt with as WrestleMania weekend comes to a close in the Sin City. After capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event, John Cena now reveals his plans on how he plans to ruin wrestling. Plus, what happens next after the shocking finish in night one, when Paul Heyman turned on CM Punk and Roman Reigns by helping Seth Rollins win?

It’ll be a can’t miss episode of Raw. USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates and highlights from the show. Here’s what to know before the Raw After WrestleMania.

What time is WWE Raw After WrestleMania?

Raw After WrestleMania 41 is on Monday, April 21 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).

How to watch WWE Raw After WrestleMania

• Date: Monday, April 21
• Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
• Stream: Netflix

Where is WWE Raw After WrestleMania?

SmackDown will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Raw After WrestleMania match card, scheduled events

No matches or events have been announced for Raw After WrestleMania 41. After winning on WrestleMania 41 night two, Cena said he will be part of the show, unveiling his plan to ruin wrestling.

This will be updated when WWE announces the card.

It’s a girl!!!!

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, announced the birth of their daughter on Saturday.

Ohtani missed the opening two games of their road series against the Texas Rangers after being placed on MLB’s paternity list in preparation for the birth.

“Welcome to the Ohtani Family!,” Ohtani said on social media. “I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter. To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents. I would also like to thank the Dodgers organization, my teammates, and the fans for their constant support and kind words of encouragement.

“I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all the medical professionals and everyone who dedicated their support to us, up until this wonderful day.”

Ohtani announced that he and Tanaka were expecting their first child in December.

The Dodgers are in Texas taking on the Rangers this weekend before an off day on Monday. The team will then travel to Chicago to play the Cubs in a three-game series, starting on Tuesday.

Ohtani, the reigning National League Most Valuable Player, is batting .288 with six home runs and eight RBI for the Dodgers this season.

LAS VEGAS — Night 1 of WrestleMania 41 was a shocking, unforgettable night. Will Night 2 be able to top it?

WWE’s flagship event kicked off on Saturday and the second half will take place on Sunday, April 20 as the company puts a bow on the spectacle that captivates the wrestling world.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 will feature seven matches, and headlining it is the main event of the entire weekend in the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and John Cena. Two faces of generations meet for WWE’s grand prize as Cena embarks on his final year of in-ring competition, and it’s already been a memorable one.

Other title matches will take place and surprises could be in store. Here’s what to know for WrestleMania 41 Night 2:

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 start time

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 kicks off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

How to watch WrestleMania 41 Night 2

The entire event will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.

Watch Wrestlemania 41 on Peacock

Where is WrestleMania 41

WrestleMania 41 is taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 match card

Matches not in order

• Randy Orton vs. TBD
• AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
• Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
• Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD.
• Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship:Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
• Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
• Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 predictions

Here are the predictions for Night 2. See the full WrestleMania 41 predictions here.

• Randy Orton vs. TBD Rusev returns, Winner: Orton.
• AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Winner: Logan Paul.
• Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre Winner: Drew McIntyre.
• Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD. Becky Lynch returns, Winner: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
• Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship:Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio Winner: Penta.
• Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley Winner: Iyo Sky.
• Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena Winner: John Cena.

Defending RBC Heritage champion Scottie Scheffler lurks four strokes off the lead as the final round begins Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Scheffler sits at 11 under par after shooting a 3-under 68 on Saturday. Si Woo Kim overtook second-round leader Justin Thomas to lead Thomas and Andrew Novak by one entering the final round.

Maverick McNealy had the best round of the day, a 6-under 65, and will be paired with Thomas in the next-to-last group. Thomas would have been tied for the lead if not for taking a self-reported one-stroke penalty on the second hole when his ball moved slightly as he tried to move some debris around it on hole No. 2.

RBC Heritage prize money 2025: Winner payout, purse

This year’s total purse for the 2025 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links is $20 million. Here’s the prize money breakdown for first through 72nd place. There is no cut this week.

• Winner: $3.6 million
• 2nd place: $2.16 million
• 3rd place: $1.36 million
• 4th place: $960,000
• 5th place: $800,000
• 6th place: $720,000
• 7th place: $670,000
• 8th place: $620,000
• 9th place: $580,000
• 10th place: $540,000
• 11th place: $500,000
• 12th place: $460,000
• 13th place: $420,000
• 14th place: $380,000
• 15th place: $360,000
• 16th place: $340,000
• 17th place: $320,000
• 18th place: $300,000
• 19th place: $280,000
• 20th place: $260,000
• 21st place: $240,000
• 22nd place: $223,000
• 23rd place: $207,500
• 24th place: $190,000
• 25th place: $175,000
• 26th place: $159,000
• 27th place: $152,500
• 28th place: $146,000
• 29th place: $140,000
• 30th place: $134,000
• 31st place: $128,500
• 32nd place: $122,500
• 33rd place: $116,500
• 34th place: $111,000
• 35th place: $106,500
• 36th place: $101,500
• 37th place: $96,500
• 38th place: $92,500
• 39th place: $88,500
• 40th place: $84,000
• 41st place: $80,000
• 42nd place: $76,000
• 43rd place: $72,000
• 44th place: $68,000
• 45th place: $64,000
• 46th place: $60,000
• 47th place: $56,000
• 48th place: $53,000
• 49th place: $50,000
• 50th place: $49,000
• 51st place: $48,000
• 52nd place: $47,000
• 53rd place: $46,000
• 54th place: $46,000
• 55th place: $45,500
• 56th place: $45,000
• 57th place: $44,500
• 58th place: $44,000
• 59th place: $43,500
• 60th place: $43,000
• 61st place: $42,500
• 62nd place: $42,000
• 63rd place: $41,500
• 64th place: $41,000
• 65th place: $40,500
• 66th place: $40,000
• 67th place: $39,500
• 68th place: $39,000
• 69th place: $38,000
• 70th place: $37,500
• 71st place: $37,000
• 72nd place: $36,000

How to watch RBC Heritage

Live coverage of the final round of this year’s RBC Heritage tournament will be broadcast on the Golf Channel and CBS.

Sunday, April 20

• TV: Golf Channel, CBS
• Time: 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. ET (CBS)
• Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo

Titles changed hands. Bitter rivals faced off. Backs were stabbed.

Even with one more night to go, there is much to parse from the biggest wrestling event of the year. Here are the five top takeaways from WrestleMania on Saturday:

Paul Heyman always pays his debts

Seth Rollins refrained from delivering a stomp to Paul Heyman only to inform the wiseman that he now owed him a favor, a nod to the favor CM Punk cashed in to have Heyman in his corner ― and not that of Roman Reigns — for the triple threat match that headlined WrestleMania Night 1.

That favor was certainly returned to Rollins on Saturday.

Heyman delivered cheap shots to both Reigns and Punk ― two superstars to whom he was once loyal — to side with Rollins, who pinned Reigns for the main-event victory.

It was a shocking conclusion to WrestleMania on Saturday. A Rollins-Heyman alliance would have been the last thing anyone expected to see a month ago, but it’s now a reality. Where does a revitalized Rollins, with the wiseman in his corner, go from here?

At WrestleMania, where many expect storylines to end, this Heyman love triangle only seems to be beginning.

Queen without a throne

The surprise result of the night was Tiffany Stratton’s victory over Charlotte Flair to retain her WWE Women’s Championship. Flair, who won the 2025 Royal Rumble, seemed likely to prevail to add to her resume and unseat the young Stratton.

The question now is how the queen navigates without a throne. Flair’s biggest draw is her championship pedigree. WWE considers her a 14-time world champion, just two shy of her father and wrestling legend Ric Flair. John Cena (16 titles) could break Flair’s record at WrestleMania Night 2.

It could lead to an interesting storyline of Flair campaigning to regain the record for her family, which is the chief reason a Flair victory on Saturday felt inevitable; it would have set the stage for Flair’s charge should Cena break the record.

Instead, Flair was defeated by Stratton, who is perhaps the company’s most popular female superstar. It will be interesting to see how Flair pivots from the defeat and how that pairs with a potential future crusade to reclaim the Flair record.

Gimmick Gable gets his glory

You have to wonder if a win by El Grande Americano was the plan all along, or if an audible was called after an injured Rey Mysterio was replaced by Rey Fenix for the match. Either way, Fenix and Americano put on a fine match that ended with Americano using a steel plate inserted into his mask to knock off Fenix, who was making his WrestleMania debut.

For Gable, who is clearly the man behind the American luchador mask, has been soul-searching for months after enduring a rough streak against luchadors. The Uber-talented Gable had been underutilized, considering his elite talent in the ring and on the microphone. At the end of the day, if it takes a silly gimmick to give Gable his flowers, so be it.

The werewolf is unleashed

It was only a matter of time before Jacob Fatu found himself with gold around his waist. Fatu is incredibly athletic, given his physique, and put it on full display in Saturday’s United States Championship match against LA Knight. It was the match of the night after the main event.

Fatu deserves some spotlight. And the potential storylines to come are plentiful, given his Bloodline connections and ruthless demeanor. This is the new title reign I’m most excited to see play out.

A revolutionary entrance

I love ‘Cult of Personality’ as much as the next guy, but Seth Rollins gets the nod for entrance of the night over CM Punk.

The eccentric superstar came out in a black outfit and shooting a flamethrower — his theme music begins with ‘Burn it down’ ― before the lights went dark and, as the crowd continued singing the iconic melody to his theme, he then appeared again dressed in white and glowing on stage. It had the visuals, crowd involvement and the surprise factor.

LAS VEGAS — The first night WWE’s grand spectacle ended in stunning fashion.

WrestleMania 41 kicked off Saturday night as WWE brought the two-day event to Las Vegas. With plenty of drama and tension among the biggest stars in wrestling, it’s set up to be a weekend perfect for Sin City.

Night one of WrestleMania featured seven matches, highlighted by the main event match between Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins — a battle between bitter rivals — and it ended with a finish you have to see to believe. Four titles also were on the line, including the World Heavyweight Championship and WWE Women’s Championship, and championships changed hands.

Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins

The electricity could be felt through Allegiant Stadium before anyone did anything. Reigns eyed Heyman as his ‘Wiseman’ was no longer in his corner. Rollins laughed seeing it, and Punk decided to taunt Reigns further by getting out and talking to Heyman. The punches started with Reigns and Rollins, and from there it only got crazier.

Punk and Rollins went into the crowd and Rollins used a steel trash can to attack Punk, allowed since it’s no-disqualification. Punk responded with a suplex on the hard floor, and as they made their way back toward the ring, Reigns launched himself over the barricade to take out the other two.

Once everyone got in the ring, all of the stars tried their finishing moves in hopes of getting the early knockout. They were all countered and each star had a chance to control the moment. Punk landed a perfect flying elbow drop and clothesline on Rollins.

Reigns and Punk each tried finishers on each other and were battling it out until Rollins leap off the top rope broke up the momentum. All of the stars laid on the mat and Rollins was the first one to get up, and finally had his chance to shine. There was the wild sequence of Rollins turning Reigns’ spear attempt into a Pedigree and then landing the curb stomp. He went for the pin and Reigns somehow kicked out.

Then the finisher frenzy ensued. Reigns hit Rollins with a spear and Punk went in for the GTS on Reigns. Punk’s pin attempt was unsuccessful. Punk then signaled it was time to go to sleep, but Rollins wouldn’t allow it. He hit a pedigree on Punk and the pin didn’t get a win.

Rollins yelled at Reigns to help him finish Punk as he was down before clearing the announcer’s table. Reigns came over and helped, but instead delivered an uppercut to Rollins. Reigns then threw Punk on the announcer’s table, and did the same to Rollins. Reigns brought Rollins back in the ring and hit a spear for good measure, yet it still wasn’t enough to win.

Reigns and Punk each tried to make each other tap out, to no avail, and Rollins tried the same with a Sharpshooter on Punk. Reigns broke it up to try to make Rollins tap out, and Punk recovered to sneak in a pin attempt. Then came a quick succession of each star using a finisher and they all laid out in the ring.

Suddenly, Paul Heyman grabbed a chair and Punk asked for it. But so did Reigns. Heyman looked unsure what to do, and he gave it to Punk. Heyman got in the ring to help Punk, but betrayed him. He delivered a low blow as Reigns laughed, and Heyman delivered the chair to Reigns. The “OTC” unleashed a flurry of shots to Punk and told him to get Rollins next.

Then an even bigger surprise happened. Heyman did a low blow to Reigns, betraying his Tribal Chief. Not looking, Rollins put his hand out and Heyman gave him the chair.

Just like the end of The Shield, Rollins hit Reigns in the back with the chair. He went for one last stomp on him then got the pin in a stunning end. Rollins stood victorious as Heyman held his hand up.

Analysis: Wow.

It’s hard to describe what just unfolded, and that’s what made Saturday’s main event incredible. There were so many layers as to what happened, from so many callbacks to previous time of feuds. Heyman was a focal point of the match between Reigns. and Punk, but people forgot about Rollins’ involvement in the match. There was a master plan involved in the match, and the people that thought Heyman was backing them up ended up both getting screwed.

Rollins stole the show yet again, and it’s coming at the perfect time. He has been trying to rid those people he feels are bringing down WWE, and Heyman sees the vision. It was enough to turn on Reigns and Punk, people that will forever be associated with him. It’s now Rollins time to shine, and what makes it even more dangerous?

He’s now a Paul Heyman guy.

Living Colour performs ‘Cult of Personality’ for CM Punk

CM Punk is finally getting his WrestleMania moment. After a video package that showed Punk’s career through WWE as his old entrance song ‘This Fire’ played. The crowd sang all of the words as it played in the stadium.

Afterward, Living Color played Punk’s current song ‘Cult of Personality’ live. Punk and Heyman emerged as the ‘Second City Saint’ sang along.

Watch: Roman Reigns makes his entrance

Seth Rollins uses flamethrower for entrance

He really is trying to burn it down. Rollins emerged for his match with fire coming from the stage and he used a flamethrower as he made his way down the ring. He then had a wardrobe change to an all-white outfit.

WWE Women’s Championship match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair

It didn’t take long for this match to get in a flow with the heavy hits coming right out of the bell. The veteran Flair showed off why she’s a decorated star as she had Stratton a little flustered. Flair did the signature ‘Woo’ chops that seemed to be the only way she’d get a positive reaction from the crowd.

Flair was throwing insults at Stratton during her attacks, just toying with her opponent on any opportunity she could. It resulted in some spark from Stratton, but she’d quickly go back to being thrown around or literally stepped on.

A turn in the tide nearly happened when Flair was setting up for a moonsault and Stratton caught her. Flair landed hard on her reconstructed knee and it bothered her, but Flair made sure her opponent felt the same thing by targeting her left knee against the stanchion. Flair tried the Figure Four to end the night but Stratton got out of it.

Despite Flair’s domination, Stratton continue to kick out of pin attempts. She waited for her chance to strike, and it happened when Flair missed out on a spear attempt. Flair hit the turnbuckle hard and Stratton started to deliver some key shots. She set Flair up in the middle of the ring and landed the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to get the pin and victory.

Analysis: It remains Tiffy Time in the women’s division. The match being mostly in Flair’s favor brought down the intensity as it felt like Stratton was just trying to consistently survive. Both stars are capable of putting up highlight spots, but none happened to make the match the top one of the night. It felt very tight.

The finish proved Stratton battled through a tough onslaught from Flair and wore down the challenger, showing the youngster could outsmart the veteran. While the path to victory wasn’t pretty, fans are surely pleased with the result.

A Flair win would have certainly been an unpopular move, and it seemed like it would happen given how often it’s been done before. But Stratton gets a signature win in her WrestleMania debut, not something many stars can say. Stratton has the potential to be on the same level as Flair someday, and the win should help give her some legitimacy. It’s tough to prove worth as a Money in the Bank winner and Stratton gets the chance to still prove she’s a champion performer.

Tiffany Stratton brings Barbie to life

BarbieLand runs on Tiffy Time. The WWE Women’s Champion entrance resembled the Barbie box set as she stood inside one and digital versions on her were displayed on the other boxes.

WrestleMania 41 attendance

Shawn Michaels announces the night one attendance is 61,467.

Rey Fenix vs. El Grande Americano

Fenix was thrusted into the role to replace the injured Rey Mysterio, and he almost pulled off a quick win with a roll-up. El Grande Americano was able to get out and get on offense with moves resembling Chad Gable. El Grande Americano tried to rip of Fenix’s mask a few times.

El Grande Americano got Fenix’s leg caught in the ropes and as the referee went to go check on him, he put the extra weight in his mask to load it up as a weapon. With it in place, he went for a headbutt that got reversed. After his ankle lock attempt wasn’t successful, El Grande Americano was in prime position to get taken out by Fenix. But the leg bothered Fenix and he couldn’t go.

El Grande Americano was able to use the loaded mask to take Fenix out. He then climbed up the top rope and did a flying headbutt for extra measure, knocking Fenix completely out as he got the pin and victory.

Analysis: For being a match that had to be changed on the fly, it was a very entertaining one. Fenix did great in his WrestleMania debut and was able to have some decent spots.

El Grande Americano continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. Even in an era where it’s hard to pull off a comedic role, he has delivered and keeps the entertainment value going. It’s unknown whether the result would have been the same if Mysterio was healthy − or if his mask would have stayed on − but the win should give El Grande Americano some steam to keep the bit going. Now it’s just a matter of how long it can last until it feels worn out.

El Grande Americano makes entrance with mariachis

It’s an entrance fit for a luchador. Making his WrestleMania ‘debut,’ El Grande Americano came out to a chorus of mariachis playing and wearing his mask.

United States Championship match: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu

It’s no easy task trying to take down Fatu, and LA Knight learned early he’d have his hands full Saturday night. Even as he got some nice shots in to start the match, Fatu didn’t bat an eye as he quickly got up and maintained the intensity he always brings. He finally decided it was time stop messing around and Fatu went on his punishing offensive work.

The champion wasn’t going to Fatu push him around all night, and Knight used the turnbuckle to his advantage to throw Fatu off his rhythm. Fatu took a slight fall on the top of the turnbuckle as LA Knight met him up there to pull of a big-time German suplex.

LA Knight tried to Segway into a BFT, only for Fatu to counter it. He did multiple running corner bumps to LA Knight before he launched himself off the top rope. The pin attempt was nearly successful.Fatu tried to do it once more but LA Knight caught him in the middle of the air to execute the BFT. He went for the pin and Fatu got his hand on the rope just before the referee got to three.

LA Knight tried to go off the top rope for the finisher, but Fstu tripped him up. Fatu met up high and did a high-flying Samoan drop. With LA Knight down, he did two straight signature leaps off the top rope and got the pin to win the United States Champion.

Analysis: The ‘Samoan Werewolf’ continues his warpath through WWE. He was a heavily anticipated signing and he’s delivered ever since his first appearance last year. His skillset is unmatched and it was only a matter of time before he broke off from being a sub-character in The Bloodline to being a full-fledged star in his own right.

Fatu showed up big time in his WrestleMania debut and still brought out some magic we hadn’t seen yet. He’ll be a menace as a champion and it’ll be real fun to see who tries to challenge him. It could also see him completely breakaway from his alignment with Solo Sikoa, and a rivalry with him could be on the horizon.

Jade Cargill vs. Naomi

There was no love lost between Cargill and Naomi, and they quickly tried to land some big blows against each other. Cargill had the first major hit, but Naomi got Cargill out of the ring and started to hit her stride. She said some words to Cargill as she went on a fury that lasted a good amount of time before Cargill got back in rhythm. After dropping Naomi on the mat, Cargill took a bow to a round of applause.

Cargill tried to take Naomi up on the turnbuckle but it was countered with a clean diving DDT. Naomi then went back off the top rope to land right on Cargill for a pin. It was unsuccessful, and as Naomi tried to keep the pressure on, Cargill was lifting Naomi on any chance she could. She finally drilled her down on the mat and picked her back up to execute Jaded. It landed to send Naomi face down in the ring and Cargill did he signature pin maneuver for the victory.

Analysis: Cargill finally gets her revenge. The complete beatdown at Elimination Chamber wasn’t enough for Cargill as she made sure to get as punishing as she could with the one that back-stabbed her. The match was solid, and it’s great it wasn’t a squash match given it very easily could have been. Naomi had a good showing but it was tough envisioning her winning against a big name like Cargill.

Now it will be interesting to see where each star goes from here. Both stars still have business to deal with when it comes to Bianca Belair, and with no tag team currently going, Cargill can finally start trying to seek gold, primarily the top women’s titles. Naomi may still be presented as a heel, and she could try to keep the heat going in the mid-card area.

Jim Cantore introduces Jade Cargill

A storm so big is hitting Las Vegas, famous meteorologist Jim Cantore showed up. As part of Cargill’s entrance, Cantore appeared to talk about the great weather in Las Vegas until heavy rain and hail was starting to hit the area on a green screen.

World Tag Team Championship match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)

The match started with all four stars in the ring trying to get a major first blow in, and The War Raiders were the ones on offense early as Ivar launched himself into onto The New Day on the side of the ring. Despite the early advantage, The New Day gained control with a combination attack on Erik. As now one of the teams with the most heat in the WWE, they did plenty of taunting during the process.

Erik was able to get Ivar in the match to turn the tide, showing off his versatile skillset of landing big blows and getting up in the air. The New Day were trying to make sure the rhythm didn’t last, and it was going pretty well for The War Raiders. They were about to go for the winning shot but Kingston tripped up Ivar as he was about to launch himself off the ropes. Ivar hit the mat hard and in the blink of an eye, The New Day struck again with Woods taking a big jump off the turnbuckle. Woods got a quick pin to win the championship.

The ending was instant and The New Day ran away with the titles as they celebrated the victory.

Analysis: Some things never change as The New Day is back on top of the tag team division. The match itself wasn’t all too flashy and didn’t generate any big moments, and the ending was so quick no one anticipated the winning pin happening. Despite the flaws of the match, it’s the right call to get Kingston and Woods on the winning side with their first WrestleMania victory.

They’ve been on an incredible heel run and it only made sense to put gold around their waist, and they do so for a now 13th time. The New Day could help bring some juice back into the tag team division that desperately needs it.

World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso

It was a different Jey Uso out of the jump as he dropped the champion quickly and often, forcing him to regroup out of the ring. Uso had early momentum until Gunther snuck in a chop, forcing him out of the ring. From there, Gunther started to get more strikes in and control, and he landed a power bomb with relative ease to try and get an early victory.

Gunther went for a second power bomb, but Uso countered it and bounced off the ropes to hit a spear. He headed for the top rope and landed an Uso Splash, only for the pin attempt to be unsuccessful. Gunther then grabbed the title rom the mantle as he tried to leave, and when Uso tried to charge him, Gunther hit him with the championship as the referee didn’t see it. Gunther climbed up from a splash and the pin didn’t work.

With Uso on the ropes, Gunther put Uso in a sleeper hold and tried to get him away from the ropes. Uso was able get his foot on the ropes to break the hold. Gunther stood over his opponent and any time Uso tried to get up, he was met with a chop. Gunther tried a sleeper hold once more and it was quickly broken up. Uso landed his own power bomb, did two super kicks and went for another Uso Splash. It landed, and Uso went for two more before putting Gunther in a sleeper hold. Gunther tapped out and Uso claimed the World Heavyweight Championship.

As Uso celebrated, his brother Jimmy Uso came out to the ring to congratulate him and celebrate together.

Analysis: One match into WrestleMania and we have a stunner. Uso finally beats Gunther after several unsuccessful attempts, and the ‘main event’ is indeed a main event champion now. Uso has become one of the most popular wrestlers in the company and gets rewarded for all the work it took for him to get there.

The match wasn’t anything spectacular, as there was lots of dead time and stare downs dragging it out. There weren’t any big time moves or any surprises, but the crowd was fully invested to see if Uso could pull off the upset. It was pure pandemonium as Gunther tapped out. Now with the biggest win of his career, Uso will have to try to up his game as he becomes a champion many will seek out to face. And it’s likely Gunther will be coming back soon to try and reclaim the title.

Jey Uso makes epic entrance into WrestleMania 41

The night is starting off with a bang as Jey Uso was the first star introduced Saturday. Dancers came out and people waved flags that said ‘Yeet’ down the ramp. The Las Vegas Raiderettes lined up the in the crowd to welcome Uso as he made his way through the aisle. Most of the stadium did the ‘Yeet’ move.

Watch: Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque opens WrestleMania 41

The show begins with a message from WWE chief content officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque.

Who sang ‘God Bless America’?

Jelly Roll performed ‘God Bless America’ ahead of WrestleMania 41.

WrestleMania 41 start time, night one

Night one of WrestleMania 41 kicks off at 7 p.m. ET. 

WrestleMania 41 run time

WrestleMania doesn’t have a set end time, but the show typically lasts about four hours.

How to watch WrestleMania 41, night one

The entire event will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have the premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, WrestleMania 41 will be available on Netflix in most markets.

Where is WrestleMania 41?

WrestleMania 41 is taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The stadium is the home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.

WrestleMania 41: Night one match card

Matches not in order

• Rey Fenix vs. El Grande Americano
• Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
• World Tag Team Championship match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
• United States Championship match: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
• World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
• WWE Women’s Championship match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
• Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins

When is WrestleMania 41 preshow?

The WrestleMania 41 preshow begins at 4 p.m. ET.

How to watch WrestleMania 41 preshow

The preshow will be available to stream for free on YouTube and WWE’s social media channels. It will also be available to stream on Peacock.

WrestleMania 41 night one predictions

Here are the predictions for night one. See the full WrestleMania 41 predictions here.

• Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano Winner: Rey Mysterio.
• Jade Cargill vs. Naomi Winner: Jade Cargill.
• World Tag Team Championship match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) Winner: The New Day.
• United States Championship match: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu Winner: Jacob Fatu.
• World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso Winner: Gunther.
• WWE Women’s Championship match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair Winner: Charlotte Flair.
• Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins Winner: Roman Reigns.

WrestleMania 41 stage

Nothing gets WWE fans more ready for WrestleMania than seeing the stage finally be revealed. This year’s set is already a favorite among fans as it pays homage to Las Vegas hotels and the city’s iconic strip.

– Read more about the WrestleMania 41 stage here.

WrestleMania 41 announcers

Veteran WWE play-by-play announcer Michael Cole will be on the mic for the broadcast. He is joined by Wade Barrett and Pat McAfee.

Why is WrestleMania two nights?

The first 35 WrestleManias all happened on one night, but that changed in 2020.

When COVID-19 resulted in WrestleMania 36 being held behind closed doors, WWE took advantage by booking as many matches as possible and stretching it over two nights. It was a success, and when fans returned for WrestleMania 37 in 2021, WWE opted to keep the two-day format and it’s stuck since.

Having WrestleMania across two nights was also a relief for fans. When it was just one night, WrestleMania would last around eight hours, and it became hard for fans to maintain the hype in the stadium, while also creating logistical challenges in the host city. With more and more matches being worthy of being on the event card, it made sense to keep it a two-day event.

The format has been such a success WWE will be doing it more, starting with SummerSlam 2025 on August 2-3.

Rey Mysterio injury update

A WWE Hall of Famer will miss WrestleMania 41.

Rey Mysterio announced he is not cleared to compete at WrestleMania 41 night one on Saturday against El Grande Americano after he appeared to suffer a legitimate injury on SmackDown. He was unable to finish the six-man tag team match against American Made on Friday night and had to be helped to the locker room by medical personnel.

The injury came less than 24 hours before Mysterio’s 15th WrestleMania match, but there is a replacement for Mysterio. Read the latest on Mysterio here. 

Bayley attacked ahead of tag team title match

The Women’s Tag Team Championship will be defended on WrestleMania 41 night two, but one of the challengers may be out. During the preshow, Bayley appeared to be attacked backstage and was holding her shoulder.

The current champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez laughed and claimed they had nothing to do with it, but they’d be fine with a forfeit. Lyra Valkyria said she has no problem taking on the champions on her own, but Raw general manager Adam Pearce said a match will still take place.

An injury replacement could be happening, and a name to look out for? Becky Lynch.

WWE purchases AAA

WWE made a major announcement ahead of night one as it has purchased the Mexican lucha libre promotion AAA. The news comes as WWE revealed it will have a Worlds Collide event that will see WWE, NXT and AAA hold a joint show at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on June 7.

Jade Cargill vs. Naomi preview

The feud has built up over several months, dating back to November when Cargill was found in the backstage area on an episode of SmackDown where she appeared to be attacked and left bloody on top of a car.

Naomi claimed her innocence for months while Cargill was out of action. Naomi replaced Cargill as Bianca Belair’s tag team partner and the duo would go on to win the tag team championship.

Read the full match preview for Cargill vs. Naomi here.

The War Raiders vs. The New Day preview

A battle between two storied WWE tag teams will take place this Saturday as the War Raiders, Erik and Ivar, look to retain their championship belt against the New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods at Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas.

Where normally this matchup would be expected to be a battle between a lovable babyface pair in the New Day vs. a fearsome heel in War Raiders, things took an unexpected turn when both Kingston and Woods turned on New Day member Big E. However, since that big moment, New Day has not exactly taken over the spotlight like fans had hoped. Sure, they’ve got themselves a title match at WrestleMania, but it feels more forced that usual, which isn’t a good sign for a team that has been so beloved for so many years.

Read the full match preview for The War Raiders vs. The New Day here.

LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu preview

LA Knight is barely a month removed from winning the United States Championship back from Shinsuke Nakamura, yet he’s already got a massive battle on his plate as he prepares to face the Bloodline’s Jacob Fatu at WrestleMania 41.

Fatu has established himself as one of the most dangerous, unhinged men in WWE and his No. 1 contender match against Braun Strowman only strengthened his fear factor.

Read the full match preview for LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu here.

Gunther vs. Jey Uso preview

Will Jey Uso ‘yeet’ his way to the World Heavyweight Championship?

The 2025 men’s Royal Rumble winner will try to grab his biggest achievement yet when he challenges Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 41. Gunther got the best Uso in January, but Uso will use his championship opportunity to get another crack at ‘The Ring General.’

A huge fan favorite, Uso has the crowd behind him, but Gunther doesn’t believe his opponent is near the caliber he’s at. He believes Uso is a disgrace to the business and has tried to sneak any attack against him and his brother, Jey. This has forced Uso to prove he’s more than just a hype man, and a more intense version of the star has come out to prove he’s in fact ‘main event’ Jey Uso.

Read the full match preview for Gunther vs. Jey Uso here.

Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair preview

A young champion will put her title on the line against a decorated star at WrestleMania 41 when Tiffany Stratton collides with Charlotte Flair at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The two stars couldn’t be any more different heading into their match − Stratton just finished a full year on the main roster, and Flair has been a main event name for more than a decade. Still there is plenty of intrigue in whether the impressive Stratton can handle going against someone that has been in some of the biggest women’s matches.

Things have gotten pretty personal in this feud, and whether it was scripted or not, it should make for a highly intense fight for the top women’s title.

Read the full match preview for Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair here.

Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins preview

No title is on the line in the Saturday night main event of WrestleMania 41, but it will still be a must-watch match between some of WWE’s biggest names.

A triple threat match will take place between Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins in a battle between stars with plenty of history with each other. Reigns and Rollins have a fractured relationship from The Shield. Punk and Rollins have a longstanding rivalry, and Reigns and Punk are both battling for support from Paul Heyman. It’s a big-time bout, and a case could be made for either star to win.

Read the full match preview for Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins here.