WrestleMania 41 LIVE: UK start time, night one results and how to watch night two on Netflix
WrestleMania 41 continues this evening, and WWE chiefs are facing the challenge of living up to the hype from night one. Last year’s Showcase of the Immortals broke numerous records and has been lauded by the company as their most successful ever. Over 60,000 fans packed into the Allegiant Stadium in Las VegasWWE ‘Mania XL boasted the wrestling return of The Rock for his first meaningful match in over a decade. The Great One teamed with Roman Reigns to defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins on night one, before generating an even bigger highlight reel the following evening. The Rock became involved in an epic angle that involved The Undertaker and John Cena – culminating in the American Nightmare finally prevailing to claim the Undisputed WWE Championship. Rhodes has since held the belt for the rest of 2024 and will hope to headline this year’s WrestleMania as the defending champion. The blockbuster event will also be Cena’s final ever Mania appearance before the WWE icon calls time on his 23-year career in December. 16-time world champion Cena stunned wrestling fans around the world in early March by turning heel and will now face Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at ‘Mania. When is Wrestlemania 41? WrestleMania Vegas will again be held across two nights on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. It is taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Nevada, the 65,000-capacity home of NFL team the Las Vegas Raiders. The respective cards will both begin from around 1am in the UK and continue into the early hours of each morning. The action will get going with WWE’s kick-off show from midnight in the UK and is available to stream for free on WWE’s YouTube channel. The entire event will then be broadcast live on Netflix as part of their historic £4billion 10-year deal. The Rock made a successful return to the ring last yearWWE Fans in the UK who already have a Netflix subscription can watch the action live while others can sign up for £4.99 or more here. However, in the States, WWE still has a contract with streaming service Peacock until 2026 – which is where Mania will be shown. talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest build-up and reaction. Wrestlemania 41: Fight card and results Randy Orton was set to face Kevin Owens, but ‘KO’ had to withdraw from the match due to requiring neck surgery. During the WrestleMania 41 night one Countdown show, Bayley was attacked backstage and won’t be partnering Lyra Valkyria. Night 1 (April 19) Jey Uso def. Gunther (c) vs. – for World Heavyweight Championship The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) defeated The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) – for World Tag Team Championship Jade Cargill def. Naomi Jacob Fatu def. LA Knight (c) – for WWE United States Championship El Grande Americano defeated Rey Fénix Tiffany Stratton (c) def. Charlotte Flair – for WWE Women’s Championship Seth Rollins def. Roman Reigns and CM Punk (with Paul Heyman) The full line-up for night two is as follows… Night 2 (April 20) Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and a mystery partner – for WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio – for WWE Intercontinental Championship Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre – Sin City Street Fight Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley – for Women’s World Championship Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena – for Undisputed WWE Championship Jey Uso is the new world heavyweight championWWE/Netflix Will The Rock be at Wrestlemania 41? Cody Rhodes has said fans will be surprised by plans for The Rock’s WWE return amid rumours the Great One will miss ‘Mania. “I don’t mean this in a smart-alec type way, but Rock is a Director of the Board,” he explained to radio host Adrian Hernandez. “The man who is the Final Boss, Dwayne Johnson, is different from the Final Boss. “His outside-the-box thinking with Nick Khan, Triple H, he’s part of WWE’s record era, this WWE, Netflix era, so whether he’s in the ring or he’s not, he very much is still very involved with what happens at [WrestleMania] 41.” Rhodes hinted: “I know when he comes back, I know who he’ll come looking for, I know what to expect. “What I can say about WrestleMania 41 is, keep the rumours going, keep them churning, enjoy the discourse, but I think what you’ll get will surprise you all.” Dwayne Johnson, a Director of TKO – WWE’s parent company – returned to the wrestling ring for his first major match in over a decade at last year’s event. He reappeared at October’s Bad Blood event to confront Rhodes – now aligned with Reigns – which sparked speculation the Hollywood actor will soon be gunning for the gold. Following reports Rocky would be unable to fit WrestleMania 41 into his schedule, the 52-year-old rubbished the claims on Instagram in October, posting:
WrestleMania 41 continues this evening, and WWE chiefs are facing the challenge of living up to the hype from night one.
Last year’s Showcase of the Immortals broke numerous records and has been lauded by the company as their most successful ever.
‘Mania XL boasted the wrestling return of The Rock for his first meaningful match in over a decade.
The Great One teamed with Roman Reigns to defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins on night one, before generating an even bigger highlight reel the following evening.
The Rock became involved in an epic angle that involved The Undertaker and John Cena – culminating in the American Nightmare finally prevailing to claim the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Rhodes has since held the belt for the rest of 2024 and will hope to headline this year’s WrestleMania as the defending champion.
The blockbuster event will also be Cena’s final ever Mania appearance before the WWE icon calls time on his 23-year career in December.
16-time world champion Cena stunned wrestling fans around the world in early March by turning heel and will now face Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at ‘Mania.
When is Wrestlemania 41?
WrestleMania Vegas will again be held across two nights on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20.
It is taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Nevada, the 65,000-capacity home of NFL team the Las Vegas Raiders.
The respective cards will both begin from around 1am in the UK and continue into the early hours of each morning.
The action will get going with WWE’s kick-off show from midnight in the UK and is available to stream for free on WWE’s YouTube channel.
The entire event will then be broadcast live on Netflix as part of their historic £4billion 10-year deal.
Fans in the UK who already have a Netflix subscription can watch the action live while others can sign up for £4.99 or more here.
However, in the States, WWE still has a contract with streaming service Peacock until 2026 – which is where Mania will be shown.
talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest build-up and reaction.
Wrestlemania 41: Fight card and results
Randy Orton was set to face Kevin Owens, but ‘KO’ had to withdraw from the match due to requiring neck surgery.
During the WrestleMania 41 night one Countdown show, Bayley was attacked backstage and won’t be partnering Lyra Valkyria.
Night 1 (April 19)
- Jey Uso def. Gunther (c) vs. – for World Heavyweight Championship
- The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) defeated The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) – for World Tag Team Championship
- Jade Cargill def. Naomi
- Jacob Fatu def. LA Knight (c) – for WWE United States Championship
- El Grande Americano defeated Rey Fénix
- Tiffany Stratton (c) def. Charlotte Flair – for WWE Women’s Championship
- Seth Rollins def. Roman Reigns and CM Punk (with Paul Heyman)
The full line-up for night two is as follows…
Night 2 (April 20)
- Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and a mystery partner – for WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
- AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
- Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio – for WWE Intercontinental Championship
- Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre – Sin City Street Fight
- Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley – for Women’s World Championship
- Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena – for Undisputed WWE Championship
Will The Rock be at Wrestlemania 41?
Cody Rhodes has said fans will be surprised by plans for The Rock’s WWE return amid rumours the Great One will miss ‘Mania.
“I don’t mean this in a smart-alec type way, but Rock is a Director of the Board,” he explained to radio host Adrian Hernandez.
“The man who is the Final Boss, Dwayne Johnson, is different from the Final Boss.
“His outside-the-box thinking with Nick Khan, Triple H, he’s part of WWE’s record era, this WWE, Netflix era, so whether he’s in the ring or he’s not, he very much is still very involved with what happens at [WrestleMania] 41.”
Rhodes hinted: “I know when he comes back, I know who he’ll come looking for, I know what to expect.
“What I can say about WrestleMania 41 is, keep the rumours going, keep them churning, enjoy the discourse, but I think what you’ll get will surprise you all.”
Dwayne Johnson, a Director of TKO – WWE’s parent company – returned to the wrestling ring for his first major match in over a decade at last year’s event.
He reappeared at October’s Bad Blood event to confront Rhodes – now aligned with Reigns – which sparked speculation the Hollywood actor will soon be gunning for the gold.
Following reports Rocky would be unable to fit WrestleMania 41 into his schedule, the 52-year-old rubbished the claims on Instagram in October, posting: “Don’t believe any of that bull****.”
How to get tickets for the WWE shows in London
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Wrestling fans in the UK don’t get to see their idols live very often, as most events are based out in the US.
But this month the chance to see Raw and Smackdown is right around the corner as stars such as The Rock and John Cena will be hitting London’s O2 Arena.
To get tickets to see these shows in the build up to Wrestlemania, follow the links below.
WWE Smackdown tickets (O2 Arena London, 28 March)
- WWE Friday Night Smackdown London tickets at Ticketmaster, from £228 – buy here
- WWE Friday Night Smackdown London tickets at StubHub, from £121 – buy here
- WWE Friday Night Smackdown London tickets at Viagogo, from £141 – buy here
WWE Raw tickets (O2 Arena London, 31 March)
