Key Highlights
- Rollins, then the World Heavyweight Champion, was specifically said to be lined up for a title defense against Reigns at "The Show of Shows," while Rhodes would put the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Punk, the winner of the 2026 Men's Elimination Chamber. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRollins and Reigns, of course, have no shortage of history as both ascended to WWE's main roster as members of The Shield before the former famously turned on Reigns and Dean Ambrose in 2014.
- Last year, Reigns and Rollins met again in a triple-threat match also involving CM Punk at WrestleMania 41, which resulted in "The Oracle" Paul Heyman aligning with Rollins after turning on "The Tribal Chief" and "The Second City Saint." Rhodes and Punk have repeatedly teased a babyface vs.
- babyface match between themselves since the latter returned to WWE in 2023.
- Had WWE kept that bout on the table for WrestleMania 42, it would have officially brought it to life. Read more: How Did Cody's 'The List' Pan Out For Everyone Else?More Changes Hit The WrestleMania 42 CardCody Rhodes wearing a blue tie - Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesChanges to the aforementioned plans reportedly arose after Rollins sustained a shoulder injury at WWE Crown Jewel, then relinquished the World Heavyweight Championship.
- From that point, WON notes that WWE pivoted to a multi-step feud between Punk and Bron Breakker that would culminate at WrestleMania 42.
