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WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Preview (4/19/25) – Card, Time, Watch

WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Preview (4/19/25) – Card, Time, Watch

The wait is over – WrestleMania 41 is finally here, and the stage is set for another unforgettable weekend of sports entertainment. Taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, this year’s “Showcase of the Immortals” kicks off on Saturday, April 19th, with night one promising a stacked card and high-stakes drama.

Fans in the US can catch all the action streaming live on Peacock, while international viewers can tune in via Netflix. The event begins at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT and, as of writing, 13 matches have been announced across both nights, with seven scheduled for night one.

Here’s everything you need to know heading into WrestleMania 41, as well as some insight into four of the matches.

Full WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Card

  • Triple Threat Match: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins
  • World Heavyweight Championship Match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
  • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
  • WWE United States Championship Match: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
  • World Tag Team Championship Match: The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)
  • Singles Match: Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
  • Singles Match: Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano

A Hate-Filled Triple Threat Match

The main event of WrestleMania Saturday is so intense that it did not even need a title involved. Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins will meet in a can’t-miss triple threat match that could turn the heat up quite drastically.

In one way or another, Reigns, Punk, and Rollins have been in each other’s crosshairs for well over a year. This all came to a boil at the 2025 Royal Rumble and, since then, they have been at each other’s throats. Now, they finally meet at WrestleMania, but there is a twist.

The element of surprise in this match is none other than Paul Heyman. Having been at Reigns’ side for years now, Heyman now has to support his best friend, Punk, but this is causing quite some tension. Add to that, Rollins seems to want to have Heyman for himself.

What will Heyman do, and could he end up playing a big role in the match’s outcome? Could one (or more) of them enlist outside assistance? Regardless, this is quite a hate-filled match, and they will all push each other to the absolute limit.

Old Guard vs. New Era

The WWE Women’s Championship match between Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair has gotten interesting recently. Flair won the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble, and she chose to face Stratton at WrestleMania. For a number of months, this was considered a dream match, but it has now turned into a rather bitter and personal feud.

Stratton has just recently surpassed 100 days as the titleholder, and she represents the new era in the WWE. Flair, on the other hand, is the most accomplished woman in WWE history, but she represents the old guard. In this showdown, which of them will prevail and prove her superiority?

Jey Uso Guns For Gunther’s Gold

2025 Men’s Royal Rumble winner Jey Uso is gunning for Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 41. Uso’s stock has increased significantly in the last year, becoming one of the WWE’s top singles prospects. During that time, he even won the Intercontinental Championship, but he now looks to be at the apex of the Raw men’s division.
Gunther has always been a dark and sinister character but, following his bloody attack on Jimmy Uso, this has brought out a new side to Jey. Taking on a more serious approach, Jey Uso is looking to avenge his brother and claim gold. But could Gunther break Jey’s spirit and show why he is one of the most dominant champions in recent history?

LA Knight and Jacob Fatu Clash

At WrestleMania 41, LA Knight would have just crossed 40 days into his second reign as the United States Champion. There, he faces his biggest threat in The Bloodline 2.0’s Jacob Fatu. Knight and Fatu have been meeting recently, but they finally get to clash in a one-on-one match.

Since his WWE debut, Fatu has been an unstoppable figure in the promotion. At this point, Knight is the one holding the gold that could help solidify Fatu as a top player. Could the WrestleMania 41 stage be Fatu’s crowning moment?

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About Chinyere Okafor

Chinyere is a combat sports writer since 2021, fueled by a lifelong love and interest for the industry. She became a member of the Last Word On Pro Wrestling editing team in 2024. With dreams of worldwide travel and adventure, I embrace combat sports and writing as my thrilling avenues of exploration for now.