LAS VEGAS — After a thrilling end to the first night, WrestleMania 41 Night 2 takes place Sunday with the potential for another big showing at WWE’s grand event.
Night two of WrestleMania features seven matches, with the top one being the main event of the entire weekend in Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Two of the biggest names in wrestling will face off in what has become a heated rivalry, and Cena goes for history in his final WrestleMania match. Three other championships will also be on the line, including the star-studded affair for the Women’s World Championship between Iyo Sky, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley.
Plenty of surprises could be in store during the WrestleMania finale. Follow USA TODAY Sports for all of the results, highlights and analysis from the second night of WrestleMania 41:
Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
All of the stars used any chance they could to hurt each other in the lead-up to the match, and they wasted zero time in the first match of the night. It was quick action that led to the first face off between Ripley and Belair. Sky has been dismissed plenty during the feud, and she wouldn’t let it happen this match. She was running and flying around early, including a moonsault outside of the ring on Belair and Ripley.
Momentum was hard to achieve in a high tempo match. Just when it looked like one star was gaining an edge, someone else would come in to end the chance. The first real chance at a win came when Ripley hit a Riptide on Belair. The pin nearly hit before Belair kicked out. Ripley sat in the ring in disbelief, and focused her attention on Sky. She tried the Riptide on the champion, but it didn’t work. Ripley then tried a Riptide from the top rope, but Sky countered it with a roll. She took to the sky and was setting up for the win until Belair came out and gave her a K.O.D. Belair went for the pin but Ripley broke up the opportunity.
Ripley and Belair faced off again after another wild sequence and Belair whipped Ripley with her air. Ripley was hurt and Belair went for the K.O.D. once more and executed it. However, as Belair went for the pin, Sky came from out of nowhere and landed the Over the Moonsault on both stars. Sky pinned Belair and retained her title.
Watch: Bianca Belair’s entrance
Stephanie McMahon kicks off WrestleMania
McMahon welcomes the crowd to night two of WrestleMania 41.
Who sang WrestleMania 41 national anthem?
Singer-songwriter Ava Max.
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 start time
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 kicks off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).
How to watch WrestleMania 41 Night 2
The entire event will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.
Watch Wrestlemania 41 on Peacock
Where is WrestleMania 41?
WrestleMania 41 is taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL‘s Las Vegas Raiders.
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 match card
Matches not in order
- Randy Orton vs. TBD
- AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
- Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
- Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD.
- Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
- Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
- Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena
When is WrestleMania 41 preshow?
The WrestleMania 41 preshow begins at 4 p.m. ET.
How to watch WrestleMania 41 preshow
The preshow will be available to stream for free on YouTube and WWE’s social media channels. It will also be available to stream on Peacock.
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 predictions
Here are the predictions for Night 2. See the full WrestleMania 41 predictions here.
- Randy Orton vs. TBD Rusev returns, Winner: Orton.
- AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Winner: Logan Paul.
- Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre Winner: Drew McIntyre.
- Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD. Becky Lynch returns, Winner: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
- Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship:Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio Winner: Penta.
- Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley Winner: Iyo Sky.
- Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena Winner: John Cena.
WrestleMania 41 winners list
One night of action has already been completed. Here’s the list of stars that won on WrestleMania 41 Saturday:
- Jey Uso wins World Heavyweight Championship.
- The New Day win World Tag Team Championship.
- Jade Cargill.
- Jacob Fatu wins United States Championship.
- El Grande Americano.
- Tiffany Stratton retains WWE Women’s Championship.
- Seth Rollins.
Who will Randy Orton face at WrestleMania 41?
“The Viper” is seeking an opponent for WrestleMania 41.
The decorated WWE star was scheduled to end a months long feud with Kevin Owens at WrestleMania, but plans went sideways when Owens announced he had a severe neck injury and needed surgery, resulting in the match being canceled.
Not only did the unfortunate news call off a much anticipated match, it was a big blow for Orton’s WrestleMania plans. Now, Orton plans on being at WrestleMania to face an open challenger.
The opponent could be anyone from Solo Sikoa and Nick Aldis, to a new addition to the WWE roster like Rusev.
Bayley injury update
The Women’s Tag Team Championship match will have a change as Bayley is likely to be out of the match.
Lyra Valkyria’s tag team partner has a mysterious backstage attack prior to WrestleMania 41 night one. Her shoulder was in pain as medical staff attended to her.
Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez denied their involvement in the attack, and Raw general manager Adam Pearce said Valkyria will need a new partner to fill-in for Sunday.
Who could replace Bayley at WrestleMania?
Bayley isn’t likely to be in the ring, opening up a spot for someone to team up with Valkyria.
The new partner could be anyone on the current roster, from Women’s United States champion Chelsea Green to Roxanne Perez. But one popular name being floated around is Becky Lynch. She hasn’t been in the ring since May, but she is in Las Vegas alongside her husband, Seth Rollins. Lynch and Valkyria have a bond as they are both Ireland natives and have been in the ring together before. Plus, WrestleMania is the perfect stage for a decorated star like Lynch to make her return.
A wild card option could be Nikki Bella, who came back to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January.
John Cena WrestleMania history
John Cena is back at WrestleMania for the final time.
The WWE great will have his final match at the company’s grand event this year as he embarks on his farewell tour. He’ll be doing it in style as he battles Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 41. If he wins, he would become a record 17-time WWE Champion.
The face of the company for more than 15 years, Cena has been in several WrestleMania matches, with many in the main event.
Cena’s record in the event is 10-6. See his full WrestleMania history here.
Cody Rhodes WrestleMania history
The Undisputed WWE Champion will be in the WrestleMania main event for the third consecutive year, defending his title against John Cena at WrestleMania 41. He’s been one of WWE’s biggest stars ever since he returned to the company in 2022, coincidentally at WrestleMania. However, it wasn’t always like that.
When Rhodes’ started his wrestling career, he was mostly known as the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. He didn’t get many big opportunities, and as a result, didn’t have many notable matches at wrestling’s biggest event. It took him leaving and forming All Elite Wrestling for him to become a superstar, and he’s remained a big figure ever since.
Rhodes’ WrestleMania record is 3-8. See his full WrestleMania history here.
John Cena’s message for WrestleMania 41
Sunday will be the culmination of a storied legacy at WWE’s top event for John Cena. Ahead of his match in the main event, Cena said on social media to “enjoy each and every moment” of WrestleMania.
“More than 20 years of WrestleMania memories. Wins, losses, setbacks and accomplishments. The last time is now. Tonight,” he said.
Bianca Belair: Women’s World Championship match will be ‘special’
The triple threat match for the Women’s World Championship is a main event-worthy match with big names in Belair, Sky and Ripley vying for the title. Belair said it will be a “special” match as the three stars all came up in NXT together, and now they get the spotlight in the biggest women’s match at WrestleMania 41.
“It’s really cool that we’re meeting at that mountain top together,” Belair told USA TODAY Sports. “I feel like we are three pillars of this women’s division. We are kind of at the forefront of new generation of women’s wrestlers, and it’s really an honor to be one of those faces that’s representing that alongside Rhea and Iyo.
“To be able to come to WrestleMania, have a triple threat, have a title match, and be representatives of what our women’s division has to offer means the world to us.”
AJ Styles: Logan Paul has yet to prove he’s a wrestler
The “Phenomenal One” will face Paul on Sunday, and while Paul is man of many talents, Styles said he has yet to prove he is truly part of WWE.
“That guy has a multitude of followers. He’s an athlete. He’s a (content) creator. There’s a lot of great stuff about him,” Styles told USA TODAY Sports. “But he’s yet to show me that he’s a wrestler, so we’re gonna find out on Sunday night.”
Bron Breakker living his dream at WrestleMania
WrestleMania 41 will be the first for the Intercontinental Champion, and it comes in a very special place. Breakker’s dad, Rick Steiner, and uncle, Scott Steiner, made their WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 9 in 1993. The location was Las Vegas.
Now 32 years later, Breakker makes his WrestleMania debut in the same city his dad and uncle did.
“This is my dream,” Breakker told USA TODAY Sports. “I couldn’t think of a more story book place to start it, because my dad wrestled here at WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas. This is my very first one. This is, it’s just really surreal.”
Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena preview
The main event of WrestleMania 41 will feature two faces of generations competing for the top prize in WWE.
Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against John Cena in the event’s top match, and plenty of heat has been built toward the closing match of WrestleMania. Cena won the right to challenge Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, but things took a turn when Cena shocked the WWE world by turning heel and attacking Rhodes. Since then, the two have exchanged plenty of words, with Cena pointing to why he’s no longer the good guy and ready to take back the WWE crown, while Rhodes has called his challenger a hypocrite.
No matter who wins, the result will drastically impact all of WWE. Read the full match preview here.
Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley preview
A match ready to steal the show at WrestleMania 41 will be a triple threat match for the Women’s World Championship between Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair.
All of this could be traced to when Bianca Belair won the championship opportunity at Elimination Chamber, but the then-champion Ripley had to first face Sky to secure her WrestleMania spot. During the match, Ripley took her eyes off the prize and traded words with Belair, resulting in Sky capitalizing on the moment and taking the title. It set up Sky vs. Belair, but frustrated the title was stolen from her, Ripley tried forcing her way into the match. She blamed Belair – all while dismissing Sky – leading to several fights between the three. A resolution couldn’t be reached, and it ended up with a triple threat match between three accomplished stars.
Each competitor in the match has been a champion before, and all three seek another at WrestleMania. Read the full match preview here.
Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio preview
Expect total chaos with the Intercontinental Championship on the line at WrestleMania 41 as Bron Breakker will defend his title against Penta, Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio in a fatal-four way match.
It’s been a complete race to capture one of the most historic titles in WWE. The new star Penta made it his mission to capture his first WWE title, while Balor has been obsessed with getting gold back in his hands. But his fellow member of The Judgment Day, Mysterio, also has his eyes on the prize, thanks to assistance from Liv Morgan. But it’ll be tough to take it away from Breakker, who possesses power and speed like no other.
Read the full match preview here.
Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre preview
It’s only fair that Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre compete against each other in a WrestleMania showdown.
The pair, who will compete in the Sin City street fight on Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, had an exchange at last year’s WrestleMania in Philadelphia, which helped set the direction for Sunday’s match.
Read the full match preview here.
WrestleMania 41 stage
Nothing gets WWE fans more ready for WrestleMania than seeing the stage finally be revealed. This year’s set is already a favorite among fans as it pays homage to Las Vegas hotels and the city’s iconic strip.
Read more about the WrestleMania 41 stage here.
Why is WrestleMania two nights?
The first 35 WrestleManias all happened on one night, but that changed in 2020.
When COVID-19 resulted in WrestleMania 36 being held behind closed doors, WWE took advantage by booking as many matches as possible and stretching it over two nights. It was a success, and when fans returned for WrestleMania 37 in 2021, WWE opted to keep the two-day format and it’s stuck since.
Having WrestleMania across two nights was also a relief for fans. When it was just one night, WrestleMania would last around eight hours, and it became hard for fans to maintain the hype in the stadium, while also creating logistical challenges in the host city. With more and more matches being worthy of being on the event card, it made sense to keep it a two-day event.
The format has been such a success WWE will be doing it more, starting with SummerSlam 2025 on August 2-3.
AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul preview
Logan Paul is back at WrestleMania, and he faces another veteran in AJ Styles in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Styles has had a problem with the viral star ever since Paul eliminated him in the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble match. It’s been nagging at Styles, and after several confrontations, he finally challenged Paul to a match. However, a big star like Paul wants to be in the WrestleMania spotlight, so now they will duke it out at WWE’s big event.
Read the full match preview here.
