Way Too Early Prediction: Who Will Headline Wrestlemania 41? Exploring the Storyline Involving Roman Reigns, John Cena, Cody Rhodes and The Rock

WrestleMania 40 was a moment of validation for the WWE Universe, who had followed The American Nightmare throughout his journey. With WrestleMania 40 in the history books, fans are now speculating about the potential matchups they could witness at the next edition of The Showcase of Immortals.

While WrestleMania 41 is scheduled for about a year later, the seeds for many intriguing rivalries have already been planted. In this article, let’s take a look at some possible matches that could headline WrestleMania 41

CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes could be a WrestleMania feud for the ages

CM Punk was reportedly planned to compete in his first WrestleMania main event this year. The Second City Saint was slated to go up against Seth “Freakin” Rollins before an unfortunate triceps injury ruled him out of action.

Although Punk missed out on a dream opportunity this year, it is apparent that he won’t give up on his WrestleMania main event ambitions. However, in his quest to headline WrestleMania, the Straight Edge Superstar could find himself at a crossroads with The American Nightmare.

The two megastars had a mini-feud earlier this year leading up to the Royal Rumble. While they only had one major segment together, it was enough to give fans a glimpse into their possible future feud. Interestingly, it was CM Punk who The Dashing One eliminated last in the Royal Rumble to punch his WrestleMania ticket.

If Cody Rhodes manages to thwart the impending threat of The Rock by WrestleMania 41, he could end up facing CM Punk in his 4th consecutive Mania main event.

Roman Reigns has a score to settle with Seth “Freakin” Rollins

Roman Reigns’ 1316-day title reign met its eventual demise in the most poetic way possible. The Tribal Chief‘s reluctance to let go of Seth Rollins’ Shield betrayal cost him everything he had ever earned. Despite having the whole world in his hands, Reigns decided to hurl the Steel Chair on his former brother at WrestleMania 40, which ultimately turned out to be a move that killed Roman’s reign.

Roman, out of his mind with rage and trauma, screamed the truth: he can’t let go of Seth and what Seth did to him. pic.twitter.com/LUXTDtYzWo

— Mith Gifs Wrestling (@MithGifs) April 8, 2024

Although Rollins managed to help Cody finish his story, his saga with The Big Dog is just about to begin. Having lost his dearest possession, The Tribal Chief will be adamant about making Rollins’ life hell. Following years of traumatic incidents with The Visionary, Reigns would be eager to return the favor to his former Shield brother.

Despite years of bad blood, the two stars Are are yet to engage in a full-fledged rivalry. WrestleMania 41 might be the best place for them to conclude their decade-long saga.

Roman Reigns battles The Rock in a generational Samoan war

The Rock returned to WWE earlier this year, intending to face Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. However, the match was eventually canceled in favor of Cody Rhodes’ story. The American Nightmare’s rise as a babyface brought about The Rock’s Final Boss Avatar, which in his own words, “made professional wrestling cool again.”

The Rock confirms in new IG video that he has his eyes set on WrestleMania 41. pic.twitter.com/BAPzrtCE4w

— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) April 15, 2024

The Brahma Bull may have failed to help his cousin retain his title, but his fantastic heel work throughout this feud earned him massive applause from the fans.

The Rock recently interacted with fans through his Instagram, where he gave props to all the people involved in the Rhodes vs. Reigns saga. He also added that his sights are set on WrestleMania 41 already. While the message may seem to be for Cody Rhodes, The Great One might actually be hinting at Roman Reigns here.

After the destruction that Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga caused on this week’s WWE SmackDown, it seems like The Bloodline could be breaking up into two separate factions. One cannot help but think that The Rock is the mastermind behind the new and vicious Bloodline.

Roman Reigns vs. The Rock is one of the only genuine new era vs. old era dream feuds that can still possibly occur. If the Tribal Chief does not continue with his heel persona, a babyface Reigns might just be the perfect choice to end The Final Boss’ tyranny.