Get to Know WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Highlights, Results

Early Sunday, WWE presented the first night of the two-night WrestleMania 41. The event took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The night witnessed the crowning of three new champions, including a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. 

Jey Uso defeated Gunther to be the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, while The New Day defeated War Raiders to be the new WWE World Tag Team Champions, and Jacob Fatu defeated LA Knight to be the new WWE US Champion.

Tiffany Stratton defeated Charlotte Flair to retain her WWE Women's title.

Before the show, Rey Mysterio was pulled from the event and replaced by the newly arrived Rey Fenix.

The main event, which was a Triple Threat match between Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins, witnessed a lot of dramatic moments, in addition to impressive in-ring performance.

Fuck recency bias….. This is one of the BEST matches i’ve ever seen.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/xBZuDWAEmC

— #WeWantCody (@WeWantCody_) April 20, 2025

The quality of the matches of the first night was questioned and criticized by fans, therefore, the main event triple threat contest was described as a night saver. 

PUNK. REIGNS. ROLLINS.

TAKE A BOW.

INCREDIBLE.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/s5Bgt7Nn9e

— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) April 20, 2025

It was the first time for CM Punk to main event WrestleMania, his 8th WrestleMania appearance, and the first since 2013.

Punk was granted a special video package and entrance by bringing Living Color to perform his "Cult of Personality" live.

You EARNED this, CM Punk! ❤️#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/xF5023iR6x

— WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2025

Paul Heyman, who was in Punk's corner, turned heel on Punk and Reigns to combine forces with his new agent, Rollins.

PAUL HEYMAN DID THE UNTHINKABLE! 😲#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/i4t1QyDLQx

— WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2025

Mutual heartbreak for Punk and Reigns. 💔#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/7fFyjs5LeI

— WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2025

The full results of night 1 is as follows: 

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso defeated Gunther (c)

WWE World Tag Team Championship: The New Day defeated War Raiders (c)

Jade Cargill defeated Naomi

WWE United States Championship: Jacob Fatu defeated LA Knight (c)

El Grande Americano defeated Rey Fenix

WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton defeated Charlotte Flair

Triple Threat Match: Seth Rollins defeated Roman Reigns and CM Punk