3 Explanations for Roman Reigns taking pinfall loss at WWE WrestleMania 41

Modified Apr 20, 2025 06:36 GMT

Roman Reigns suffered loss at WrestleMania 41. [Image credits: WWE on X]

The Night One of WWE WrestleMania 41 ended up with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman shaking the entire world by joining forces to defeat Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a Triple Threat match. The action unfolded when The Wiseman low-blowed both the OTC and The Voice of the Voiceless.

This leads to The Visionary connecting with a curb stomp and pinning Roman to emerge victorious. Since turning into the Tribal Chief character, it is rare for Reigns to take a pinfall loss.

In this article, we will be looking at three explanations for Roman Reigns' pinfall loss at WrestleMania 41.

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#3. To set up a plot for Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins post WrestleMania 41

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One of the explanations behind Roman Reigns taking a pinfall loss at The Show of Shows could be to set up a plot for a showdown between the former Shield members after WrestleMania 41. Even during the Triple Threat match, Rollins offered Reigns a Shield reunion, which was turned down by the Head of the Table.

With this, Roman being pinned by Seth Rollins seems to have planted seeds for a post-WrestleMania feud between these two stars.

#2. To put Roman Reigns on hiatus post WrestleMania

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Currently, Reigns is not advertised to make his appearance either on RAW or SmackDown after WrestleMania 41. This indicates that WWE may intend to put the former Undisputed WWE Champion on hiatus following WrestleMania.

This could be why Triple H may have preferred to have Reigns take the pinfall loss at The Showcase of the Immortals rather than CM Punk. As Roman bears the loss, it makes his next appearance even more interesting.

#1. This was CM Punk's first WrestleMania main event

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CM Punk headlined WrestleMania for the first time in his career this year. 'Mania 41 doesn't seem like a good direction for Punk to suffer a pinfall loss in his first main event, which could be why Roman Reigns suffered the pinfall loss.

Even fans on the internet believe that the OTC may have agreed to take the loss, considering it was the first main event match for The Best in the World.

Additionally, since Reigns is already a megastar, a pinfall loss won't affect his momentum. This might also explain why the former Undisputed WWE Champion suffered a pin loss at WrestleMania 41 on Saturday.

About the author

Love Verma is a WWE features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Legislative Law. His experience in legal drafting helps him cross-check reports with reputed media to ensure their accuracy. Despite being an avid WWE fan, Verma manages to maintain objectivity in his work, ensuring unbiased writing that resonates with both the casual reader and die-hard fan.

Love became a pro wrestling fan after watching Royal Rumble 2014, and became a Brock Lesnar Guy following the 2015 edition of Royal Rumble. He admires the sheer power and dominance The Beast Incarnate displayed in his Triple-Threat Match against John Cena and Seth Rollins. However, one of his favorite matches is Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania 31, where Orton delivered one of the greatest RKOs ever.

Outside of wrestling, he enjoys painting, sketching, and immersing himself in the world of PC and PlayStation gaming, showcasing his creativity and love for entertainment.

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