• Brock Lesnar’s Big Call Regarding WrestleMania 42 Match Revealed
Brock Lesnar returned to WWE after a two-year hiatus at SummerSlam 2025 and competed at WrestleMania this weekend in Las Vegas for the first time since 2023.
The former WWE Champion issued an open challenge on the road to WrestleMania 42, where he was dominated by Oba Femi week after week. At the Show of Shows, The Ruler once again had the upper hand over The Beast, in a match that may have marked the end of Lesnar’s in-ring career.
According to Bodyslam, Brock Lesnar himself specifically chose Oba Femi as his WrestleMania opponent.
Lesnar’s future remains uncertain, while Oba Femi is now eyeing a world title opportunity following WrestleMania 42.
Also Read: Brock Lesnar May Not Have Retired At WrestleMania 42
• Paul Heyman Had An Unusual Backstage Role At WrestleMania 42
Paul Heyman has been a key figure in WWE for decades, taking on roles as a manager, commentator, and even serving as Executive Director of RAW at different points in his career.
At WrestleMania 42 – Night 2, the WWE Hall of Famer had a notable behind-the-scenes presence, stepping into a producer role for the event, something he is not typically involved in.
According to Cory Hays of Bodyslam, Heyman was listed internally as a producer for both Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi and Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk.
Heyman has worked with Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and CM Punk for a long time and is known to be a close friend of all three.
• WWE Required Major Commitment From Roman Reigns For World Title Run
Roman Reigns went through an intense battle with CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 – Night 2, which ended with The OTC coming out on top and capturing the World Heavyweight Championship.
Following The Grandest Stage of Them All, Reigns made a major announcement about his WWE future during the WrestleMania post-show, stating that he would not operate as a part-time champion like before and would be present throughout the summer.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE had an internal condition in place that if Reigns was going to win the World Heavyweight Championship, he needed to commit to a full-time schedule.
Reigns is now set to appear on the RAW after WrestleMania tonight.
