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Roman Reigns Wins the World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania 42
Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
What Happened
Reigns earned the match by winning the 2026 Royal Rumble and choosing Punk as his opponent.
Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
The WWE Context
The victory added another world championship to a career already defined by a long Universal Championship reign.
WWE’s official record provides the result and event context used in this report. All Wrestlers List checked that source on August 10, 2026.
Why It Matters
It also moved Reigns and Punk’s rivalry beyond their WrestleMania 41 triple-threat meeting.
The story remains part of WWE’s current record and helps explain the championship or career timeline that followed.
Sources and Updates
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