{"id":133371,"date":"2025-04-08T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=133371"},"modified":"2025-04-08T05:03:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T09:03:01","slug":"5-reasons-to-watch-wwe-wrestlemania-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/08\/5-reasons-to-watch-wwe-wrestlemania-41\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Watch WWE WrestleMania 41"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With less than two weeks until WWE WrestleMania 41, the event&#8217;s key storylines are taking on a more defined shape. One reason that WrestleMania continues to captivate is because of its element of surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Shock returns, betrayals, and twists of fortune are common currency at the Showcase of the Immortals. And while some showdowns are years in the making, there are also many feuds brewing that remain shrouded in doubt and mystery.<\/p>\n<p>As anticipation grows and the suspense escalates, here are five reasons why WWE WrestleMania 41 demands your attention.<\/p>\n<h2>Is The Visionary Set To Win Big in Las Vegas?<\/h2>\n<p>Feuds tend to get ignited (or reignited) at the Royal Rumble, and this year was no different. Tensions were far from cooled when CM Punk eliminated Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns in one fell swoop.<\/p>\n<p>With Punk&#8217;s elimination at the hands of Logan Paul, the WWE Universe was treated to a heated ringside autopsy. Rollins first delivered a shocking Stomp to Reigns on the steel steps before brawling with Punk shortly after.<\/p>\n<p>The feud has only been exacerbated since, with Rollins ruining Punk&#8217;s chances at Elimination Chamber glory. Reigns also reinserted himself into the storyline with his intervention during Punk and Rollins&#8217; steel cage match. But as the feud has progressed, Paul Heyman has been revealed to be a key pawn in this three-way game of chess.<\/p>\n<p>Torn between his former and current mentees in Punk and Reigns, Rollins has become more of an observer than an enforcer as his rivals fight for Heyman&#8217;s services. A decade on from Rollins&#8217; famous Heist of the Century, the stars seemed to have aligned for The Visionary.<\/p>\n<p>With his two biggest rivals distracted, could Rollins be planning the heist to end all heists in recruiting The Wiseman?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL SEGMENT: CM Punk cashes in his favor and puts Roman Reigns to sleep: SmackDown, April 4, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C93gaIBeoyc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Stratton vs Flair: Reality Meets Fiction?<\/h2>\n<p>The now infamous promo between Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair has divided WWE fans. But regardless of its controversial content, it has injected life into what has been an overall disappointing feud.<\/p>\n<p>Flair continues to feel the heat from her shock Royal Rumble victory, disrupting any momentum heading into WrestleMania. Meanwhile, Stratton has been stifled by her opponent&#8217;s attempts to improve her stock with the fans.<\/p>\n<p>As for the promo itself, questions continue to be asked as to whether the insults were rehearsed or improvised. Stratton emerged the stronger from the promo, taking advantage of her popularity. However, the damage dealt to Flair will not improve her momentum heading into WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see how the storyline pivots off the promo. The next steps will be crucial in getting the storyline back on track in time for their championship showdown.<\/p>\n<h2>Will Kevin Owens Appear at WrestleMania 41?<\/h2>\n<p>Another shock turn heading into WrestleMania is the supposedly real neck injury suffered by Kevin Owens. The decorated Grand Slam Champion revealed on the April 4 edition of SmackDown that he&#8217;d been suffering with the neck issue for a number of months, with many fans suggesting that his brutal ladder spot at the Royal Rumble PLE may have worsened the problem. With Owens confirming that he requires surgery, some reports have suggested that he could be facing up to five years out of action.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to deliver this news during a promo has led many fans to question whether this information is truthful &#8211; especially as Owens was set to face his rival, Randy Orton, at WrestleMania. While Owens could be pulling the wool over fans&#8217; eyes, it could be viewed as quite distasteful should it be revealed that he was lying about his injury in the first place. If Owens does appear at WrestleMania, it will be intriguing to see how he&#8217;ll be received by fans.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kevin Owens forced to bow out of WrestleMania due to neck injury: SmackDown highlights April 4, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FVSZ8OEXGW8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Exciting Times Ahead for Jade Cargill and Naomi in WWE<\/h2>\n<p>While Jade Cargill&#8217;s arrival in WWE sparked great excitement, there have been moments when the 2021 PWI Rookie of the Year has looked less assured in the ring. Written off television for five months following a backstage attack, Cargill returned to frenzied fanfare at the Elimination Chamber. Pummeling her attacker and former ally Naomi, as well as boosting her own popularity, the hiatus has no doubt allowed Cargill to train and improve her craft in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p>Naomi&#8217;s heel turn, meanwhile, has invigorated her second run in WWE. Poorly booked since returning, this heel turn could be just what Naomi needs heading into the second half of 2025. Even if Naomi loses to Cargill at WrestleMania, her heel persona will protect her momentum heading into the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/03\/26\/3-key-storylines-heading-into-wwe-wrestlemania-41\/\" target=\"_self\">Should Bianca Belair emerge from WrestleMania victorious,<\/a> another three-way feud could be an exciting development in the months to come.<\/p>\n<h2>What Next for Cody Rhodes and John Cena &#8211; Assuming Cena Wins?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/03\/31\/john-cena-and-ric-flair-comparing-their-16-world-title-reigns-part-i\/\" target=\"_self\">With history beckoning<\/a>, it seems very likely that John Cena will win the WWE title at his final WrestleMania. And while the WWE train never stops, the end of Cena&#8217;s farewell tour feels like it will be the beginning of a new chapter.<\/p>\n<p>Storylines will conclude, and feuds will be quelled, with 2026 providing a clean slate. WrestleMania 41&#8217;s slate of matches could provide the springboard for Cena&#8217;s future title defenses as well as to whom he eventually drops the title.<\/p>\n<p>Randy Orton, no matter who he potentially defeats at WrestleMania, has the chance to build another title campaign. In Cena&#8217;s last year, one final dance with Orton is a must.<\/p>\n<p>Cena reverting to a face persona cannot be ruled out either, and this must be considered when predicting opponents post-WrestleMania. The likes of Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, and each of Night 1&#8217;s main eventers &#8211; Reigns, Punk, and Rollins &#8211; could all pose a challenge to Cena.<\/p>\n<p>As for Cody Rhodes, Cena&#8217;s redemption arc could go full circle, returning the title to The American Nightmare. As Rhodes&#8217; title reign has progressed, the number of superstars he can trust has dwindled. With the tide continuing to turn against Rhodes, it may be enough to turn the WWE Champion heel or, at the very least, into the Homelander-style tweener that so many fans have been hoping for.<\/p>\n<p>Moving away from his squeaky-clean image and exacting revenge upon a babyface Cena could provide a worthy moment to return the title to Rhodes. As the face of the company, it&#8217;s a much-needed opportunity to start bolstering Rhodes&#8217; legacy.<\/p>\n<p>If storylines go as predicted, he&#8217;ll be 16 world title reigns behind the departing Cena after WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/a><i> for more on WWE WrestleMania 41 and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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