Roman Reigns won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 and told fans he will be a full-time presence through the summer. New star Oba Femi also scored a big win on the same night and has called out Reigns for a future title fight at SummerSlam.
WrestleMania results and main moments
At WrestleMania 42, Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Reigns appeared on the WrestleMania post-show and promised fans he would be on Monday Night Raw and active through the summer.
Roman Reigns said he would be on Raw and that the part-time label was over. He said fans would see him all summer. (h/t UFCcoverage)
Earlier on the Sunday card, Oba Femi faced Brock Lesnar in a high-profile match. Femi won and gained strong crowd support. After his victory, Femi said he plans to become a main event player and that he will challenge Roman Reigns by the end of the year.
Oba Femi said he expects to be a new main event player and that the Tribal Chief can expect a challenge by year end. (h/t UFCcoverage)
Summer plans and a likely SummerSlam match
Reigns repeated the word summer several times in interviews after WrestleMania. He said he will be around on weekly TV and will carry the title into the summer months.
Oba Femi said he is ready to move into the main event scene after beating Lesnar. He earned chants and attention from fans and is being built as a future top star.
WWE has already set SummerSlam for August 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The post-WrestleMania talk and the timing make a SummerSlam showdown between Reigns and Oba Femi a clear possibility.
What this means for the title picture
Roman Reigns is now the World Heavyweight Champion and has signaled he will defend the title through the spring and into the summer. Oba Femi is a rising star who beat a major name in Brock Lesnar on the same night Reigns won the title.
Fans have discussed other possible challengers, like CM Punk in a rematch, Cody Rhodes, or Seth Rollins. But the post-show comments and how both Reigns and Femi were presented suggest WWE is positioning Femi as a top contender for SummerSlam.
Recent fight results
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Roman Reigns | Beat CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 to win the World Heavyweight Championship |
| CM Punk | Lost World Heavyweight title match to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 |
| Oba Femi | Beat Brock Lesnar on WrestleMania 42 Sunday; called out Roman Reigns |
| Brock Lesnar | Lost to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42 |
SummerSlam on August 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium now looks like the likely stage for a major title match. Both men sent clear messages at WrestleMania, and the next months of weekly TV should shape the story toward that possible clash.
