Interesting Detail Surfaces About Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk At WWE WrestleMania 42

Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 turned out to be quite the match.

Fans left the ring chanting for The OTC after he was crowned the new World Heavyweight Champion. While The Best in the World put up a good fight, ultimately, he was no match for The Tribal Chief.

Fans weren’t too appreciative of Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton on WrestleMania 42 Night 1. So, there was added pressure on Night 2’s main event to be a success, and it was.

WWE Hall of Famer produced Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk

WrestleMania 42’s Night 2 showcased two blockbuster dream matches: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk and Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar.

Cory Hays from Bodyslam took to social media to reveal that both of these matches were produced by Paul Heyman.

Paul Heyman was listed as a producer for both Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar and CM Punk vs Roman Reigns #WrestleMania

This is interesting because Heyman does not usually produce matches, but it’s not shocking either. Paul Heyman has a massive history with Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns. Furthermore, he has invited Oba Femi to become a ‘Paul Heyman guy’ as well.

Paul Heyman was listed as a producer for both Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar and CM Punk vs Roman Reigns #WrestleMania

— Cory of Bodyslam.net (@Cory_Hays407) April 20, 2026

While Reigns walked out as the new World Heavyweight Champion, Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42. Following the defeat, Lesnar kept his boots in the middle of the ring, indicating that he may have had his final match.

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