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Brock Lesnar appears to retire after WrestleMania 42 loss

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  • Brock Lesnar appeared to retire after losing at WrestleMania 42, with fans chanting 'Thank you, Lesnar' as he left the ring.
  • Roman Reigns won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a bloody match against CM Punk, with some fans speculating about intentional bleeding.
  • Other WrestleMania highlights included injuries, replacements, celebrity moments, and a post-event altercation involving CM Punk.

Lesnar lost to Oba Femi in four minutes and 42 seconds, then laid his gloves and boots in the ring, embraced Paul Heyman, and waved goodbye to the crowd as fans chanted 'Thank you, Lesnar'. The 10-time WWE champion, two-time Royal Rumble winner, and former UFC fighter has not confirmed if his retirement is official or permanent. Former WWE wrestler Kurt Angle posted a tribute to Lesnar on X.

In the main event, Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, leaving Punk bloodied after the match. Some fans believe Punk may have intentionally 'bladed' himself to draw blood, though this has not been verified. Other highlights included Becky Lynch defeating AJ Lee for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.

Get the f*** out of here.

CM Punk, WWE wrestler

Nikki Bella missed the event due to a fractured, torn, and sprained ankle, with Paige replacing her in a tag team match. Pat McAfee was sent through a table by Jelly Roll and exited on a stretcher, with the extent of his injuries unclear. Celebrity moments saw George Kittle steal a beer from Tyrese Haliburton, and Stephen A.

Smith was booed by the crowd. After the event, CM Punk smacked a phone out of a fan's hands at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, where the fan was filming Punk's wife AJ Lee and Bayley. CM Punk told the fan to leave, and the fan apologized.

Sorry man. Sorry Punk.

Fan, Fan at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

The full details and aftermath of this altercation remain unknown.

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