Cody Rhodes and John Cena headline WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas
WrestleMania 41 begins in Las Vegas with a main event clash between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and John Cena, who seeks a record-breaking 17th world title before retiring.
Key points
- WrestleMania 41 streams live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 19 and 20.
- John Cena, a 16-time champion, aims for a 17th world title in his final WrestleMania match.
- Cody Rhodes defends the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cena in the main event.
- The event also features CM Punk’s first WrestleMania main event since his return.
- A Sin City Street Fight is scheduled between Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest.
WrestleMania, streaming live from Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on April 19-20, will feature a career-defining clash between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and a reinvented, villainous John Cena. The two-night spectacle begins each day at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, airing on Peacock in the U.S. and Netflix internationally12.
Cena’s heel turn at Elimination Chamber – where he attacked Rhodes after securing his WrestleMania title shot – marks his first major character shift since. The 16-time champion now seeks a record-breaking 17th world title, aiming to retire with Rhodes’ championship3. Rhodes, who refused The Rock’s corporate alliance earlier this year, enters as the fan-favorite defending champion2.
The Night main event represents Cena’s final WrestleMania match before retiring from in-ring competition later in 20252. WWE’s flagship event also features CM Punk’s first WrestleMania main event since and a Sin City Street Fight between Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest[^8].
Footnotes-
WrestleMania start times confirmed via Netflix/NBC ↩
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Cena’s retirement timeline and Rhodes feud details from WWE’s official event background ↩ ↩2 ↩3
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Character motivations and title stakes from WWE’s match preview page ↩
Your questions, answered
When does WrestleMania 41 start?
The two-night event begins each day at 7 p.m. ET and 4 p.m. PT.
Where is WrestleMania 41 being held?
The event is streaming live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Who is John Cena fighting at WrestleMania 41?
John Cena is scheduled to fight Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in the main event.
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