Final Picks for CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns and WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Match Card

The build to WrestleMania 42 was an absolute mess, missing almost every mark and failing to build genuine excitement for WWE's biggest show of the year, but there was never a doubt that the in-ring wrestling would save the day.

After a memorable Night 1 created by the performers, not Triple H and WWE Creative, it's onto Night 2 in Las Vegas, where some of the company's biggest names like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk are set to steal the show.

Here are the final picks for CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns and the entire WrestleMania 42 Night 2 match card, as well as a focus on the biggest bouts of the night.

WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Match Card

World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns

United States Championship: Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams

Women's Championship: Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley

Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match: Penta vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Rusev vs. Rey Mysterio

Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar

Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio

*Predicted winners italicized.

CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns

CM Punk and Roman Reigns are two of the biggest stars in WWE right now, but their feud has missed the mark at every turn. At WrestleMania, Reigns winning the World Heavyweight Championship will finally end one of the worst-built main events in the company's recent history.

Reigns has been positioned as the centerpiece of WWE for years, and another victory over a high-profile star like Punk would further cement his place at the top of the company's history and prove that the "Tribal Chief" era is still very much alive.

From a storytelling perspective, Reigns' winning allows WWE to continue exploring deeper layers of his character and ongoing rivalries. A loss to Punk could feel like a short-term shock, but a win keeps the narrative continuity intact and opens the door for new challengers to try and dethrone him, raising the stakes even higher.

Punk is older and has walked away from WWE before. Instead of focusing on someone who could be gone at any time, letting Reigns win protects the long-term investment WWE has made in the OTC as a generational talent who consistently delivers in the biggest moments.

Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match

Despite only recently winning the Intercontinental Championship, Penta should have an excellent showing but eventually take the loss in the five-person ladder match at WrestleMania, putting over Je'Von Evans in the process.

Evans is one of WWE's brightest young stars at just 21. He has shown major upside, and a WrestleMania moment would give him the momentum needed to begin his climb up the card.

The ladder match stipulation is the perfect chance for Triple H and WWE creative to let Evans showcase his unparalleled athleticism, but handing him the victory as the cherry on top would have hardcore and casual fans alike viewing him as a potential top star one day.

Penta and Evans are joined by a wild group of Superstars—Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Rusev, and Rey Mysterio—which almost certainly guarantees a show-stealing match. Letting Evans be the face of that moment would ensure the next generation gets a proper start on the main roster.

Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar

The match with the most hype, best build, and highest anticipation level is the Day 2 opener between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi. While there is no championship on the line, this is by far the most important bout in Femi's life.

Lesnar is one of the last true giants in the sport of pro wrestling, melding his elite college wrestling and UFC championship pedigree with a perspective and respect for the business that are uniquely old-school.

The Beast understands wrestling as a business and has worked with some of the most successful people in the sport's history. He understands his role as an attraction, and on Sunday, he will do what's best for business and put over the younger Superstar who needs a monumental WrestleMania moment.

Femi has been poised to become a heavyweight champion since making his NXT debut, but the momentum that he would create by walking out of Las Vegas with a victory over Lesnar would instantly catapult him to the top of the card, moving into the rest of 2026.

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