WWE WrestleMania 41: Night 1 also known as “WrestleMania Las Vegas” is the 41st annual WrestleMania that took place at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
WWE WrestleMania 41 is the first-ever WWE WrestleMania PLE to be broadcast live on Netflix outside the USA, as part of the 10-year deal between WWE and Netflix. This is also the last time John Cena was a part of WWE WrestleMania as part of Cena’s farewell tour, which will continue till the end of 2025. Fien’ by Travis Scott and “Timeless” by The Weeknd are the official theme songs for WWE WrestleMania 41.
Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso – World Heavyweight Championship at WWE WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 kicked off with the World Heavyweight Championship match between Gunther (c) and Jey Uso.
Gunther did everything he could, but nothing seemed to be good enough to keep the Jey down, who choked out Gunther to win his first World Heavyweight Championship. Jimmy Uso also joined Jey after the match for a celebration.
Result: Jey Uso defeated Gunther
Ratings: 8 /10
Gunther’s Entrance & Theme: 6 /10
Jey Uso’s Entrance & Theme: 10 /10
Erik and Ivar “The War Raiders” (c) vs. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods “The New Day” – World Tag Team Championship
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods then faced Erik and Ivar in a tag team match for the World Tag Team Championship.
The match featured an incredible sequence of moves from both teams. Kingston and Woods managed to pull off the win after showcasing incredible tag team chemistry.
Result: The New Day defeated The War Raiders
Ratings: 6.5 /10
The War Raiders’ Entrance & Theme: 5 /10
The New Day’s Entrance & Theme: 5 /10
Key Notes and Observations:
- Erik and Ivar came in dressed as P.E.K.K.A and Barbarian King from Clash of Clans.
Jade Cargill vs. Naomi – Singles match at WWE WrestleMania 41
Jade Cargill and Naomi then clashed in what has been a very personal rivalry of friendship, betrayal, and revenge between both of them.
Naomi never saw the storm heading towards her for all the things she had done in the past few months. Cargill defeated Naomi to pick up another big win for herself at WrestleMania.
Result: Jade Cargill defeated Naomi
Ratings: 7 /10
Jade Cargill’s Entrance & Theme: 7/10
Naomi’s Entrance & Theme: 5 /10
LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu – United States Championship
LA Knight then collided with Jacob Fatu to defend his United States Championship.
Knight put in a great effort against Fatu, but nothing he had was good enough to keep Fatu down, who defeated Knight to become the new WWE United States Champion.
Result: Jacob Fatu defeated LA Knight
Ratings: 8 /10
LA Knight’s Entrance & Theme: 7 /10
Jacob Fatu’s Entrance & Theme: 5 /10
Key Notes and Observations:
- This was Fatu’s first singles championship match.
Rey Fenix vs. El Grande Americano – Singles match
After Rey Mysterio announced his injury during the WrestleMania 41 Countdown, Rey Fenix jumped in to defend the honour of Lucha libre against El Grande Americano aka Chad Gable, at WrestleMania 41.
Fenix delivered an incredible performance, but once again Gable was just a step ahead as he used a metal plate inside his mask to win the match.
Result: El Grande Americano defeated Rey Fenix
Ratings: 7 /10
Rey Fenix’s Entrance & Theme: 6 /10
El Grande Americano’s Entrance & Theme: 6 /10
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair – WWE Women’s Championship
Tiffany Stratton then defended her Women’s Championship against her toughest opponent in the form of Charlotte Flair. Stratton has shown herself to be the future of WWE, but to do that, she has to go through the veteran Flair.
Stratton came in prepared as she had scouted the already injured knee of Flair, causing trouble for the challenger as she picked up the win to retain her Championship.
Result: Tiffany Stratton defeated Charlotte Flair
Ratings: 8 /10
Tiffany Stratton’s Entrance & Theme: 6.5 /10
Charlotte Flair’s Entrance & Theme: 8 /10
Key Notes and Observations:
- Shawn Michaels appeared on the show to announce the sold-out attendance of 61,467 for Night 1 of WrestleMania 41.
Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk – Triple Threat match
Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk squared off in a Triple Threat match to close WrestleMania 41: Night 1 in what has been a highly personal rivalry with 12 years in the making.
All three men collided, all around the fans in attendance, taking the fight to each other. Rollins then asked Reigns to team up and took out Punk, but he instead took them both out.
Punk later locked Reigns into the submission before Rollins locked Punk into the Sharpshooter.
Paul Heyman then threw a steel chair at Punk inside the ring and then hit him with a low blow from behind. Heyman then hit Reigns with a low blow as well and joined Rollins.
Rollins then pinned Reigns to win the match as Heyman looked on.
Result: Seth Rollins defeated Roman Reigns and CM Punk w/Paul Heyman via pinfall
Ratings: 10 /10
Seth Rollins’ Entrance & Theme: 10 /10
Roman Reigns’ Entrance & Theme: 8 /10
CM Punk’s Entrance & Theme: 10 /10
WWE WrestleMania 41: Night 1: Results Highlights
| No. | Results: | Stipulations: | Duration |
| 1. | Jey Uso defeated Gunther (c) via submission | Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship | 16:30 |
| 2. | Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods “The New Day” defeated Erik and Ivar “The War Raiders” (c) via pinfall | Tag team match for the World Tag Team Championship | 9:15 |
| 3. | Jade Cargill defeated Naomi via pinfall | Singles match | 9:20 |
| 4. | Jacob Fatu defeated LA Knight (c) via pinfall | Singles match for the WWE United States Championship | 10:40 |
| 5. | El Grande Americano defeated Rey Fenix via pinfall | Singles match | 7:55 |
| 6. | Tiffany Stratton (c) defeated Charlotte Flair via pinfall | Singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship | 19:10 |
| 7. | Seth Rollins defeated CM Punk and Roman Reigns | Triple Threat match | 32:55 |
My Ratings for the show: 10 /10
My Predictions Score: 5 /7
