Roman Reigns to face former WWE Champion in the main event of WrestleMania 41 Night One? It's not Cody Rhodes or The Rock!

Roman Reigns boasts an impressive WrestleMania record, headlining the spectacle nine times. Although the biggest annual extravaganza is still far away, there are rumors that he will be involved with either The Rock or Cody Rhodes at The Show of Shows next year. However, given the recent development on SmackDown, Reigns' story could take a whole new turn putting him against a former WWE Champion at WrestleMania 41.

The star in question is CM Punk. The Best in the World had an intense sit-down confrontation with The OTC on SmackDown. Although they will team up at Survivor Series: WarGames, the two superstars do not appear to be on the same page. Punk stated that once WarGames is done and dusted, Reigns could revisit his conversation with him, hinting at a potential future showdown.

Given their stature in the industry, WWE could be setting the stage for an epic clash between CM Punk and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 41. Notably, Paul Heyman was caught in a dilemma to choose sides between the two superstars. Throughout the segment, there were subtle hints that The Second City Saint might be interested in having Heyman back on his side.

Additionally, he even referred to the WWE Hall of Famer as "Our Wiseman," before walking away, igniting tensions between them. Given the connection between Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman, this segment could be the catalyst of the WrestleMania showdown between the former Undisputed WWE Champion and The Straight Edge Superstar.

This match could also be a surprising swerve for the fans who are expecting to see Roman going up against The Rock or Cody Rhodes in Las Vegas next year. While Rhodes vs The Final Boss could headline Night Two of WrestleMania 41, Reigns vs Punk could main event the Night One of the biggest annual extravaganza.

This would also fulfill CM Punk's long-standing desire to headline The Showcase of the Immortals. However, this is just speculation at this point, it remains to be seen how things shape up on SmackDown in the coming months.

CM Punk to orchestrate a massive plan against Roman Reigns?

CM Punk and Roman Reigns expressed their thought about each other in the intense segment on SmackDown. While the video package provided a lot of character insights, one of the key highlights was Punk's revelation that Paul Heyman owes him a favor. This subtle hint could lay the groundwork for a future showdown between The Best in the World and The OTC.

CM Punk has long envisioned a dream of maineventing WrestleMania. While the chances of him securing the main event spot next year seem slim, the favor he sought from Paul Heyman could be the key to making his dream a reality. The 46-year-old could orchestrate a plan to position himself against Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 41 with the help of The Wiseman.

Given the fact that Punk has a lackluster record at WrestleMania, facing a top star like Reigns could be a legacy-defining moment. Driven by an obsession to create the biggest moment of his life, The Second City Saint may be on a mission to defeat WWE's biggest star on the grandest stage. CM Punk could task Heyman with the mission to make Reigns vs. Punk a reality for next year's Mania.

On the other hand, Roman Reigns could agree to face The Straight Edge Superstar in the main event of WrestleMania 41 as he does not like the latter. Reigns' hatred for Punk and The Wiseman's influence could make this match come to fruition.