Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing March 28, 2025, promises a loaded night live from The O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. LA Knight puts his United States Championship on the line against Braun Strowman, while the Street Profits defend the WWE Tag Team Titles against Pretty Deadly.
The show kicks off at 8 PM ET (tapings start at 4PM ET) and will also feature the WrestleMania 41 triple-threat contract signing between Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results, and join the conversation in the comments below!
Our announcers tonight are Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.
Charlotte Flair and LA Knight are seen arriving at the venue. Cody Rhodes then makes his way to the arena. The fans at the O2 Arena sing along to Cody Rhodes’ theme as he heads to the ring. Cody takes it all in while they chant, “Cody! Cody Rhodes!”
After about nine minutes, Cody finally brings up John Cena’s attempt to break the 17-time world title record at WrestleMania. He says he’ll be meeting Cena face-to-face in a few days. Just then, Randy Orton’s music hits, and the crowd gets loud again, singing along with his theme.
About five minutes later, after the fans finish singing his theme, Randy Orton finally steps into the ring and grabs a mic. He says he’s not usually the sentimental type, but for London—screw it. The crowd erupts with “RKO” chants. Orton tells the fans, “Look where he came from.” He starts to say, “I remember a Cody Rhodes…” but the crowd cuts him off with loud “Cody! Cody Rhodes!” chants again. Randy Orton talks about Cody Rhodes breaking into the business and working hard from day one. He points out how Cody hit a wall, got frustrated, but knew he had to grow—so he left WWE. Orton says that took “big-ass balls” and the crowd reacts. He adds that everyone knows it, and everyone in the back respects it. Orton says Cody didn’t just grow—he changed the business.
Orton says that even though Cody has grown, deep down he’s still the same guy he’s always known. Once again, the crowd drowns him out with loud “Cody! Cody Rhodes!” chants.
Orton brings up Cody Rhodes tearing his pec but still going through with the Hell in a Cell match against Seth Rollins. He reminds everyone that Cody came back from that and went on to beat Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. Orton says Cody is now in charge of his own legacy. Orton wraps it up by saying, in short, he respects Cody and is proud of him—but now, it’s time for WrestleMania.
Orton vows to kick Kevin Owens in the head—he says he can feel it already. He can’t wait to take Owens’ head off his shoulders. Orton tells Cody he’s going to walk into WrestleMania as champion and walk out the same way. But after the smoke clears and the dust settles, he says, there’s going to come a time when he’ll want to go after number 15. Orton says he considers Cody an equal, and he’s going to look him in the eye and tell him straight—he’s coming for this, as he points at the title. Right then, Drew McIntyre’s music hits.
Drew McIntyre says their little love fest makes him sick. He questions Orton going after the title and asks what he’s even done to deserve a shot, pointing out that Orton’s been out injured. Drew tells him, “Get to the back of the line, sunshine.”
Turning to Cody, Drew says he should’ve listened to him—but instead, Cody attacked him. He adds that everyone should’ve listened to him about John Cena too, but no one did. Drew says the real WrestleMania main event should be Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre, but it’s not—and he blames Damian Priest for that.
Drew says it won’t be Orton who takes the title from Cody—it’s going to be Drew McIntyre. Orton cuts him off and says, “Cut the B.S., Drew. Get to the point.” Drew says Orton looks great—on the outside—but deep down, he knows that back is hanging on by a thread. As Drew turns his attention to Cody, Orton tries to catch him with a sneak attack, but Drew sees it coming and quickly slips out of the ring.
The Street Profits are shown walking to the ring as the show heads to commercial.
We’re back, and it’s official—Drew McIntyre will face Randy Orton later tonight.
The Street Profits make their entrance first, followed by Pretty Deadly. Kit and Dawkins start the match with Dawkins landing a shoulder tackle. Kit fires back with a kick, but Dawkins responds with punches in the corner. Dawkins hits an Irish whip, and Elton takes the impact. Kit follows with a kick before tagging in Elton.
Kit hits a reverse atomic drop and Elton connects with a dropkick. They team up for a double hip toss on Ford, followed by a DDT to Dawkins. Elton delivers a couple of European uppercuts, then tags Kit back in. Elton hits a shoulder in the corner, and Kit follows with an elbow.
Kit lands a punch on Dawkins and knocks Ford off the apron. Dawkins fights back with a forearm, then unloads shoulders and punches in the corner. Ford tags in and immediately sends a message to Prince with a big shot across the ring. Kit returns fire, but Ford counters with a kick and locks in a front face lock.
Kit lands a few punches and goes for a sunset flip, but Ford rolls through and kicks him in the chest. Ford mocks Elton, drawing him into the ring. While the referee deals with Prince, Dawkins tags in and hits a forearm and an Irish whip. Dawkins misses a twisting splash in the corner, allowing Ford to tag back in and stop Kit from making a tag.
Kit slips out of a suplex attempt and finally tags in Elton, who charges in with clotheslines and an Irish whip, followed by corner elbows. He hits a wrist clutch exploder and then a springboard back elbow for a near fall. Ford grabs a waist lock, but Elton escapes—only to get hit with a shoulder tackle from Ford for another near fall.
Dawkins and Kit both tag in. Dawkins nails a twisting butterfly suplex. He lifts Kit onto his shoulders, but Kit slips out and sends Dawkins into the turnbuckles, knocking Ford down. Kit follows up with a rebound clothesline, and Pretty Deadly hits their catapult lungblower combo for a close near fall.
Dawkins responds with a Sky High, and Ford climbs to the top rope. As he goes for the frog splash, Kit shoves Elton out of the way and takes the hit himself. Ford bounces off Kit and lands on Elton for the cover—only a near fall. Ford follows with a German suplex, but Kit breaks up the pin just in time. All four men get to their feet in the corner. Kit hits a spear on Ford, while Elton delivers a big uppercut to Dawkins. Pretty Deadly connects with Spilled Milk on Dawkins, but Ford dives in just in time to break up the cover.
Elton quickly tosses Ford over the top rope to the floor. They set up for their catapult Codebreaker, but Dawkins catches Kit in mid-air and counters. Dawkins sends Kit to the apron, then lifts him onto his shoulders. Ford climbs up, and they hit the Doomsday Blockbuster for the three count.
Winners: Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins (retain the championships)
We get a backstage look at Zelina Vega talking with Katana Chance and Kayden Carter. Alba Fyre and Piper Niven show up, scouting the area to make sure things are clear. Zelina says everyone knows she’s small, but reminds them that this small threat is still a big one when it comes to the title. She adds that it took all three of them for Chelsea Green to get the win. Kayden and Katana step up and issue a challenge for a match.
It’s announced that the legendary WrestleMania 13 match between Bret Hart and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Both Hall of Famers will be in attendance for the ceremony.
Back at the arena, Paul Heyman steps out of a vehicle—followed by Roman Reigns. The Romanettes, his signature security detail, trail closely behind.
Fyre and Chance kick off the match. Alba lands a knee and a forearm, then lifts Chance onto her shoulders, but Chance slips out. Carter tags in as Chance trips Fyre, followed by a kick from Chance. Carter follows up with a kick of her own for a near fall.
Chance tags back in. Carter goes for an Irish whip, but Fyre sends her to the apron. Chance hits an arm drag and gets launched onto Fyre with a crossbody. Piper Niven storms in and takes out both Chance and Carter with a big cannonball. She then grabs Chance and throws her hard into the apron.
Piper throws Chance into the apron before dragging her back into the ring. She targets Chance’s back, taunting her to tag out—knowing Carter isn’t on the apron. Piper hits an Irish whip, slamming Chance into the turnbuckles. Fyre tags in and delivers a suplex for a near fall, then sends Chance into the corner again. While Fyre distracts the referee, Piper chokes Chance from the apron. Fyre locks in a rear chin lock.
Chance fights back with punches, but Fyre cuts her off with a knee and goes for a slam. Chance escapes, and Carter tags in. She knocks Piper off the apron and unloads with forearms on Fyre. Carter nails a victory roll into a kick, then follows with a running boot against the ropes and a springboard leg drop—near fall!
Fyre catches Carter with a kick and tags in Piper. Carter rolls her up with a jackknife pin attempt. Piper goes for a back senton, but Carter moves and Piper lands on Fyre by accident. Carter tries launching Chance for a Codebreaker on Piper but can’t connect. Carter hits a forearm and follows with a Samoan Drop.
They nail the Keg Stand on Piper—close near fall! Carter knocks Fyre to the outside, then hits a crossbody on her at ringside. Chance tags in. Carter delivers a thrust kick, but Chelsea Green distracts the referee. Piper takes advantage, shoving Carter into Chance, knocking her off the apron. Piper capitalizes with a Piper Driver for the three count.
Winners: Piper Niven and Alba Fyre
After the match, Fyre and Piper continue their assault on Chance and Carter while Chelsea Green watches from ringside. Zelina Vega rushes out and takes down Fyre on the outside, then hits a tornado DDT on Piper. Green jumps in and throws punches at Vega. Zelina slips out of the Unprettier and fires off back fists. She tries for Code Red, but Fyre returns with a superkick, and Piper flattens Vega with a back senton.
Backstage, LA Knight is seen walking as we head to commercial.
Braun Strowman makes his way to the ring first, followed by LA Knight to a big reaction from the crowd. Braun Strowman and LA Knight lock up to start things off, but Braun easily shoves Knight away. They go again, and Knight gets the same result. Knight grabs a side headlock, escapes a belly-to-back suplex, and tries lifting Braun—but can’t get him up. Knight lands a kick, but Braun responds with a hip toss for a near fall.
Braun follows with a forearm in the corner and a big splash. Knight drops down to avoid more damage, and Braun can’t stop in time—he tumbles over the top rope to the floor. Knight delivers a few dropkicks through the ropes, but when he turns around, Braun catches him with a big boot. Braun throws Knight back into the ring, but Knight rolls out the other side.
Braun, thinking he’s in the U.S., gears up for his signature “Wacky Lap,” but Knight slides back into the ring and meets Braun with an uppercut. Braun heads to the turnbuckles, but Knight escapes and fires off punches from the ropes. Braun carries Knight down, but Knight counters with a sunset flip attempt. Braun doesn’t go down—instead, he stomps on Knight.
Braun lands a headbutt and a hard Irish whip, then tosses Knight to the floor and follows. He slams Knight into the barricade and hits another headbutt before rolling him back into the ring. Braun delivers a forearm from the apron. Knight fires back with a kick and tries for a Saito suplex, but Braun blocks it. Braun runs into a boot, and Knight hits a bulldog off the turnbuckles.
Knight connects with some jabs, but Braun stops him with a knee and goes for a slam. Knight slips out, sends Braun into the turnbuckles, and hits a belly-to-back suplex. He follows with the YEAH-ple’s Elbow for a close near fall.
Knight goes for a kick, but Braun blocks the BFT and throws Knight to the mat. Braun clotheslines Knight to the floor and rips off his shirt—it’s time for the Wacky Lap! But suddenly, Fatu appears out of nowhere and blasts Braun with a flying back elbow, forcing the referee to call for the bell.
Winner: Braun Strowman (by disqualification) – LA Knight retains the title
After the match, Fatu continues the assault, hitting Braun with a Samoan Drop onto the announce table. He sends Braun back into the ring and unloads with a series of brutal headbutts. Knight tries to fight back with a kick and punches, but Fatu shuts him down with a pop-up Samoan Drop. He then hits two running hip attacks on Braun in the corner—and sets up for a third, landing it with authority. Fatu climbs up and nails a picture-perfect double jump moonsault. The crowd is stunned as Fatu pauses, then decides to do it again—hitting a second double jump moonsault for good measure.
We then cut to a recap of what went down between Jimmy Uso and Gunther on Raw.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond is with Jimmy Uso and asks him about the slap from Monday night.
Jimmy says he’d do it again in a heartbeat. He says Jey is messing with his head, and just because he’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean he can’t win. He vows to bust Gunther’s ass this Monday—and adds that Jey will take care of business at WrestleMania.
As Jimmy walks off, he’s stopped in the hallway by The Miz and Carmelo Hayes. Miz mocks him, saying it’s funny how Jimmy suddenly acts like a tough guy after being “the other Uso” for so long. He calls them both career sidekicks and says neither of them will beat Gunther. Miz tells Jimmy he has no idea what it really means to carry the company and warns him not to try anything. Miz says, “You wouldn’t get away with slapping me.” Jimmy smirks as Miz flinches, then tells him he’s making a match for them tonight.
Commercial Break
We return to see Jacob Fatu walking backstage, where he’s stopped by Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga. Solo questions why Fatu was out there on his own. Fatu fires back, saying he doesn’t need their approval after what went down last week. Solo tells him to watch his tone. Jacob says when it comes to Braun Strowman, he’ll be the last man standing. He vows to bring the title home to the family—with them or without them—and asks if they understand what he means.
Meanwhile, Naomi is seen talking softly to herself before turning to the camera. She says she’s the one who always did the right thing. She questions Bianca, asking what makes her think the attack on Jade wasn’t just another example of doing what’s right. Naomi gets emotional as she talks about everything she’s sacrificed, and how it breaks her heart to now be treated like the villain. She questions how Jade could just show up and take her place—especially with Bianca. Naomi reminds Bianca that she was the one who inspired her and had her back from day one, not Jade. Naomi says she’s tired of being treated like a third wheel and pushed aside. She refuses to be unappreciated anymore. She closes by warning: if Jade keeps standing in her way, she better proceed with caution.
In the office, Jade Cargill demands to know where Naomi is. Nick Aldis says no one’s seen her. Jade responds coldly—she’ll find her. B-Fab and Michin approach and support Jade. B-Fab calls Naomi’s actions trash. Michin says she’ll handle Charlotte while Jade deals with Naomi. B-Fab wishes Jade luck when she finally faces Naomi.
Commercial Break.
We’re back with a video teasing the likely return of Aleister Black, setting an ominous tone.
Meanwhile, chaos breaks out at ringside. Naomi blindsides Michin before Charlotte can even make her entrance. Naomi hits an X-Factor on Michin, then mounts her with punches. She kicks B-Fab off the apron and tosses her into the ringside barrier. Naomi continues the assault, slamming B-Fab into the announce table and unloading more punches.
Suddenly, Jade Cargill’s music hits, and Naomi immediately stops her attack. As Jade marches to ringside, Naomi bails and heads into the crowd to escape. Jade checks on B-Fab as Naomi disappears into the audience. Jade then helps B-Fab to the back. As that clears up, Charlotte Flair begins making her way to the ring. On the ramp, Jade and Charlotte cross paths and stop for a tense stare-down—neither saying a word—before continuing on their separate ways.
Charlotte Flair starts off strong with a big boot for a near fall, then slams Michin’s head into the mat. Flair follows up with a stiff forearm and signature chop, but Michin ducks the next one and counters with a head scissors takedown, then connects with a running dropkick. Charlotte regains control with a backbreaker and sends Michin into the turnbuckles for another near fall. Flair applies a head scissors, slamming Michin’s head into the mat repeatedly before rolling her around the ring.
Michin fights back with a back elbow and a boot, but Flair counters with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall, then transitions into a reverse chin lock. Michin breaks free with a series of forearms and lands a tornado DDT, getting a close near fall. She goes for Eat Defeat, but Charlotte dodges and hits another belly-to-back suplex.
Flair goes for the Flair Flip, then boots Michin from the apron and follows with a slingshot roll-up. Michin kicks out and fires back with a roundhouse kick. Michin goes for a cannonball in the corner but misses, and Flair capitalizes with a big kick.
Charlotte climbs to the turnbuckles, but Michin cuts her off and hits a sit-out powerbomb for a close near fall. Flair fights back with a forearm, but Michin answers with a boot and a running kick—another near fall.
Michin grabs a waist lock, but Charlotte breaks it with a back elbow and follows with a few chops. Flair misses a boot and gets caught up in the ropes, allowing Michin to hit a belly-to-back suplex for another near fall. Michin hits a cannonball in the corner and sets up for Eat Defeat, but Charlotte shoves her away.
Michin escapes a suplex and finally connects with Eat Defeat, but Charlotte gets her foot on the bottom rope to break the count. Charlotte rolls to the floor near the ring steps. Michin goes for a kick, but misses and crashes into the steps. Flair takes advantage, sweeping the leg out from under her. Charlotte follows up with a knee drop to the leg and locks in the Figure Four. She bridges into the Figure Eight—Michin has no choice but to tap.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
Backstage, Jackie Redmond is with Tiffany Stratton, asking her about last week’s interview segment. Tiffany says Charlotte just loves to hear herself talk and wouldn’t let a rookie get a word in. She adds that she has nothing to lose at WrestleMania. If she loses, she’s just a 25-year-old rookie who lost to Charlotte Flair. But Charlotte? She’s got everything to lose. Tiffany smirks and says maybe Charlotte will finally shut up. She vows that what happens in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas—because Charlotte’s massive ego is staying behind. Tiffany says she’s walking out of WrestleMania with the title.
Joe Tessitore hypes up the WrestleMania After Dark events, with Wade Barrett adding excitement for what’s still to come tonight.
Back in the arena, the atmosphere builds as Randy Orton makes his entrance for his match against Drew McIntyre. They lock up and move around the ring until Orton puts Drew in a headlock. Drew breaks free with a shoulder tackle, then challenges Orton to a test of strength before kicking him and sending him into the corner. Drew tries to punch Orton in the corner, but Orton counters and drops Drew onto the turnbuckles. Orton hits a few punches and sends Drew shoulder-first into the ring post.
Drew fights back with a kick and throws Orton into the announce table. He tries to slam Orton onto the table, but Orton blocks it and hits Drew with a backdrop onto the table instead. Orton heads back into the ring, but the crowd cheers him on, so he returns to the floor. He hits Drew with a European uppercut and another backdrop onto the table before breaking the ref’s count.
Drew rakes Orton’s eyes and sends him into the ring post. Then, he hits a Russian leg sweep into the barricade and rolls Orton back into the ring. Drew targets Orton’s back with seated splashes, but on the third try, Orton moves and Drew lands awkwardly. Orton pokes Drew in the eye and lands a punch. They trade punches until Orton takes control. Drew hits a headbutt and gets a near fall, then locks in an armbar.
They exchange strikes—Drew with punches and chops, and Orton with counters. Drew goes for an Irish whip, but Orton bounces back with a clothesline. He ducks Drew’s shot and nails a powerslam. Drew drops Orton on the top rope, but Orton recovers, pulls Drew to the apron, and nails a hanging DDT (IEDDT).
Randy twists down to the mat and spots Kevin Owens in the aisle. Drew takes advantage and hits a Claymore for the three-count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Owens drags Orton onto the announce table and tries to hit a piledriver. Orton slips out and counters by slamming Owens onto the table. He sets up for a punt kick, but Owens escapes into the crowd and heads to the back.
We’re back from the break. WWE airs a teaser package confirming Rey Fenix by name, announcing his official debut for next week. Also announced for next week: Naomi vs. B-Fab.
They lock up and Miz misses a punch. Jimmy responds with a chop, takes Miz down, and lands a few punches. Miz tries to fight back with a kick, but Jimmy hits a clothesline and another chop. Miz goes for an Irish whip, but Jimmy counters, floats over, and lands an uppercut.
Miz hits a knee to the gut and a boot to the head, then follows with knees to Jimmy’s back. He rakes Jimmy’s face and hits a splash against the ropes. Jimmy dodges a boot and clotheslines Miz over the top rope. When Jimmy teases a dive, Miz moves out of the way.
Jimmy punches Miz into the timekeeper’s area and tosses him back in the ring, but Miz drops Jimmy on the top rope. Miz hits the Reality Check for a near fall. Miz kicks Jimmy in the head and locks in a reverse chin lock. Jimmy fights out with elbows, but Miz pulls him down by the hair. Jimmy fights out with elbows, but Miz pulls him down by the hair and hits a seated splash to the back. Miz charges into the corner, but Jimmy moves and counters with a couple of clotheslines, a thrust kick, an uppercut, and a Samoan Drop.
Miz sends Jimmy to the apron, but Jimmy lands a punch and leaps over Miz back into the ring. Miz catches him with an STO. Miz sets up for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Jimmy counters with a Victory Roll for a near fall. Miz reverses into his own pin for another near fall, then follows with a DDT, but Jimmy kicks out again.
Miz fires off kicks to the chest, but misses a roundhouse. Jimmy hits a dragon whip kick. Miz comes back with a shoulder tackle and nearly gets the win. He then hits the Awesome Clothesline and tries a springboard move, but Jimmy catches him with a superkick. Jimmy follows up with a frog splash and gets the three-count.
Winner: Jimmy Uso
After the match, Jimmy grabs a mic and sends a message to Gunther, saying he’s coming for him on Monday—and that Gunther will salute him.
Drew McIntyre walks int he back and he talks to Lewis Capaldi in the back and they talk about plans after the show.
Jackie comes over to talk to Drew. She asks about the win and what happened. Drew says he does not care about other people’s business. When no one gets involved with his business, he wins. Priest doesn’t have the balls to show up tonight. Drew leave the buidling and Damian Priest is waiting in the garage. Priest attacks Drew and Drew sends Priest into someone’s car and Priest attacks RANDOM PERSON. They continue to fight by the car. Priest grabs Drew by the eyes and Priest with a choke slam onto the window. Priest says he is done and he asks if there are any other jokes. He tells Drew to rest in peace. CM Punk and the Punkettes walk in the garage and they stop to stare at what is left of Drew McIntyre.
We go to commercial.
We’re back with a recap of John Cena’s appearance on Raw.
In the ring, Nick Aldis stands beside a table, chairs, and a contract. He says everyone knows why he’s out there—and why there’s extra security. It’s time to sign the contract for one of the biggest Triple Threat Matches in WWE history: Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns is the first to make his entrance, accompanied by Paul Heyman. The entrance lasts over five minutes, with Roman soaking in the moment before finally making his way to the ring.
Roman grabs the mic and says, “London, acknowledge me!” The crowd erupts, chanting “Roman! Roman Reigns!” again and again. Roman smirks and says, “Just beautiful how you sing to your Tribal Chief.” Paul Heyman joins in, chanting “Roman! Roman Reigns!” along with the crowd. Roman laughs and says, “That’s the whole OTC for you, baby. The biggest star on the planet.”
He continues, “I came here for two reasons. One—to be acknowledged. And two—to sign this contract.” Roman picks up the pen and signs the contract. “Looks like we checked those boxes…”Suddenly, Seth Rollins’ music hits, cutting him off.
Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring, and now the crowd is singing along to his theme song just like they did for Roman. Rollins soaks it in with a smug grin, then grabs a mic and lets out a little laugh, Seth Rollins comes out to the ring, and the crowd starts singing his theme song too. He grabs a mic and lets out a little laugh. He then asks why Roman is in such a rush to leave. Seth brings up how twelve years ago, they landed on the roof in a helicopter, ready to tear the place down. He reminds Roman they even put The Undertaker through a table and says they’ve been through a lot together. Seth adds that they accomplished their mission.
Roman responds, pointing out how Seth keeps saying “we” and “our mission.” Roman says “we” died a long time ago. It’s only been him. Seth may have been around, but Roman claims he’s done all the work. He says he made WWE what it is today, took the company to Netflix, and secured billion-dollar deals.
Seth fires back, saying that mindset is exactly why he’s screwed Roman over in the past. He says the real danger is right in front of them—CM Punk. Seth says Roman let the biggest snake into the garden when he shook Punk’s hand at WarGames. He says he could’ve ended Punk at Madison Square Garden, but Roman didn’t let him. Now, Seth says he’s here to clean up Roman’s mess—again. Seth then signs the contract.
CM Punk’s music hits, and he makes his way to the ring. CM Punk says he came here to chew bubble gum and sign a contract—and he’s all out of bubble gum. He takes a moment to review the contract, and Roman cuts in, asking if Punk needs a highlighter. Roman tells him to check out page 4 and adds, “It’s TV, so let’s do it today.” He then asks Paul Heyman to help Punk understand it. Paul tells Punk that it’s all in the contract—he’s closing the show at WrestleMania. Paul says Punk gets to live his dream—he’s finally a WrestleMania main eventer.
Seth interrupts and says this isn’t a joke. He says Punk doesn’t deserve it. Seth throws a fit, saying main eventing WrestleMania is sacred. It means everything to him—especially because Punk has never done it. Seth then blames Roman and Paul for making it happen. Punk stands up. CM Punk thanks London, Chicago, Louisville, and all the fans who stood by him and chanted his name for ten long years.
Roman steps in and tells Punk there’s only one person he should be thanking. Roman says it’s because of him that Punk is in the main event—and he wants Punk to acknowledge him. Punk gets down on one knee, looks up at Roman, and sarcastically thanks his Tribal Chief—for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by his presence and to stand in his ring. Punk thanks Roman… but says he’ll see him in the main event of WrestleMania.
Punk signs the contract. He thanks Roman again—then adds, “But that’s not the favor I’m owed.” We go to credits.