WrestleMania is off and operating from Las Vegas. After a wild Night time 1 noticed Paul Heyman shockingly betray each CM Punk and Roman Reigns to align with Seth Rollins, there’s much more fireworks anticipated for the second present on Sunday.

The present reaches an epic conclusion in the principle occasion when John Cena challenges Cody Rhodes for the undisputed WWE championship. Cena earned the chance by successful the Elimination Chamber in March after he submitted CM Punk. However then Cena shockingly turned heel for the primary time in almost twenty years by aligning with the Rock and attacking Rhodes. Now, after a little bit of a clumsy construct as a result of Cena was off of TV for 3 weeks after the heel flip, issues attain a crescendo on Sunday evening the place extra surprises are positive to come up.

Along with the epic most important occasion, there are additionally three extra titles are at stake on Sunday. Bron Breakker places the intercontinental title on the road when he faces three males: Penta, Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio. The ladies’s world championship can be on the road in a novel match stipulation when champion Iyo Sky takes on each Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. Lastly, the ladies’s tag staff titles are up for grabs when champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez tackle Lyra Valkyria and a thriller opponent after her teammate, Bayley, was discovered injured within the locker room on Saturday and apparently unable to compete.

You possibly can comply with stay protection and play-by-play of WrestleMania 41 Night time 2 with our stay weblog.

There may be additionally a trio of non-title matches value watching. Legendary veteran AJ Kinds is ready for a match in opposition to social media star Logan Paul. Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest see their epic rivalry attain a brutal conclusion in a Sin Metropolis Avenue Combat. And Randy Orton will tackle an undetermined opponent after issuing an open problem. Orton was scheduled to face Kevin Owens, however Owens was pressured to withdraw from the match with a neck harm that required surgical procedure.

Night time 2 of WrestleMania 41 takes place on April 20 and can stream stay on Peacock starting at 7 p.m. ET. Let’s check out who the CBS Sports activities consultants are selecting in every match.

Rating each WWE WrestleMania of all time: The place every of the 41 occasions lands after 2025 version

Brent Brookhouse

WWE WrestleMania Night time 1 2025 predictions

Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena: It has all the time felt inevitable that Cena’s retirement tour would contain him breaking the document for many title reigns. Every thing comes right down to finest put the belt round his waist and maximize his time as champion. If Cena wins on Sunday, then there is a title chase heading into SummerSlam with Cena as heel champion. That is most likely the easiest way you should use Cena as he winds down his profession. Search for The Rock to indicate up and assist Cena get the win, exhibiting Rhodes what occurs when you do not do what’s requested of you by “The Closing Boss.” Choose: John Cena wins the title — Brent Brookhouse

The hero’s chase usually trumps the next title reign. It is the established order in professional wrestling. Rhodes was all the time going to have problem exceeding the emotional excessive if his WrestleMania 40 second. Rhodes had a strong one-year run as undisputed WWE champion, however it is time to shake issues up. Cena turning into a record-setting 17-time world champion provides Rhodes function forward of SummerSlam. Choose: John Cena wins the title — Shakiel Mahjouri

Ladies’s World Championship — Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley: It is rather clear that WWE’s strategy to this match is to have Sky because the missed champion whereas Belair and Ripley have centered on one another. Sky has arguably been the most effective feminine wrestler on this planet for greater than a yr and he or she deserves extra time to shine as champion. Having Sky present how large of a mistake it was for Belair and Ripley to not take her severely is the best way to go. Choose: Iyo Sky retains the title — Brookhouse

WWE has performed its playing cards shut surrounding the result of this match. Not like many of the Mania matches, there is not an apparent or proper path right here. Belair is undefeated at WrestleMania and overdue for a serious singles run after pivoting to the tag staff division. I anticipate the “EST of WWE” to reign once more. Choose: Bianca Belair wins the title — Mahjouri

AJ Kinds vs. Logan Paul: Paul is a part-timer who principally exhibits as much as have an thrilling match at large occasions. There’s not likely any purpose to present him a win over Kinds, who is a superb roster member able to being plugged into large storylines every time WWE wants. WWE might play out the Karrion Kross thoughts video games by having Kinds lose however the extra wise possibility is simply to have Kinds get the win. Paul will look good within the technique of shedding and that is ok. Choose: AJ Kinds wins — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)

Intercontinental Championship — Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio: The time has come for WWE to strap up Dom Mysterio. Mysterio has developed into somebody with actual display screen presence and a particular form of heel expertise since he was break up from his father. Breakker must be shifting towards the world title image. Balor is consistently falling out with Judgment Day, which might be furthered by Mysterio successful the belt Balor has been concentrating on. Penta can be a high quality winner, however might be higher used chasing a champion Mysterio. Choose: Dominik Mysterio wins the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)

Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre (Sin Metropolis Avenue Combat): McIntyre ought to have an even bigger position heading into WrestleMania 41. His feud with CM Punk was among the finest tales informed final yr, usually at his expense. WWE had one thing attention-grabbing brewing together with his “Bloodline hunter” saga however shortly deserted it in favor of different WrestleMania matches. McIntyre and Priest are pitted in opposition to one another largely for comfort. They each should be showcase, however McIntyre deserves it extra. Choose: Drew McIntyre wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)

Ladies’s Tag Crew Championship — Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria: This match was haphazardly thrown collectively to fill out the cardboard and get some vital items on the board. As such, it is laborious to consider the makeshift duo of Bayley and Valkyria will get the nod over the extra established staff. Morgan’s feud with Rhea Ripley was a excessive level of 2024 regardless of overstaying its welcome. The tag staff titles are a step down for Morgan, however she brings credibility to them. Plus, the Judgment Day advantages from having gold of their circle. If Morgan and Dominik Mysterio depart WrestleMania with titles, they’re going to be the promotion’s prime energy couple. Choose: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez retain the titles — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)

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