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CM Punk loses title to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42

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  • CM Punk lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns in a brutal WrestleMania 42 main event.
  • Brock Lesnar hinted at retirement after losing to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42.
  • Injury replacements and incidents included Nikki Bella's absence and Pat McAfee's stretcher exit.

Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk with two consecutive spears to claim the championship, according to multiple reports. Punk was left bloodied and sustained a head injury during the match. Some fans have speculated that Punk may have 'bladed,' or purposely cut himself, though this has not been confirmed.

In another high-profile match, Brock Lesnar lost to Oba Femi in a short bout at WrestleMania 42, multiple reports indicate. After the loss, Lesnar hinted at retirement by leaving his gloves and boots in the ring. Whether this signifies a permanent exit or is part of a storyline setup remains unclear.

That's ruthless.

a fan, WWE fan

Injury issues affected other parts of the card. Nikki Bella missed WrestleMania 42 due to a fractured, torn, and sprained ankle, according to multiple reports. Paige replaced Bella in the Fatal Four-Way Women's Tag Team Championship match.

Pat McAfee was forced to exit the event on a stretcher after being sent through a table by Jelly Roll, though the extent of his injuries is not confirmed. Post-event controversies have emerged. CM Punk smacked a fan's phone out of their hands at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino after WrestleMania 42, multiple reports state.

Get the f*** out of here.

CM Punk, WWE wrestler

The fan was filming Punk's wife AJ Lee and another WWE star Bayley. Separately, Brock Lesnar was named in a lawsuit filed by Janel Grant against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, but has not been accused of direct abuse, according to major media reports. Lesnar has never commented publicly on the allegations in the lawsuit.

Sorry man. Sorry Punk.

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