Triple H has offered his assessment of the WrestleMania 42 Night Two main event between Roman Reigns and CM Punk — and his verdict places it among the finest matches he has ever witnessed. Speaking on ESPN SportsCenter after the show, Levesque described a contest that transcended its championship stakes and became a genuine reflection of two performers who believe to their core that they are the best in the world.
“Just epic. You can see the passion and the pride of two guys that absolutely to the very core of their soul believe that they are the best in the world. And they’re out there to prove it to each other, to prove it to the 55,000 plus fans that were here tonight. Everything about them screams, ‘I have to show I am the best.’ Knockdown, drag out fight that just someone won’t give, and you finally get to the end of it — no one really loses, but Roman Reigns comes out the winner. Roman Reigns, the new World Heavyweight Champion. To me, one of the greatest matches I’ve ever seen. Doesn’t get bigger,” Levesque said.
Roman Reigns Defeated CM Punk After Two Spears in a Match Lasting Over 30 Minutes at WrestleMania 42
The match ran over 30 minutes before Reigns executed two spears to keep Punk down for the three-count — ending Punk’s World Heavyweight Championship reign and giving Reigns his first world title since losing the Undisputed WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.