A WWE Hall of Famer has singled out Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk as the standout match of WrestleMania 42 weekend.
Speaking on Something to Wrestle, WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield praised the night two main event bout between CM Punk and Roman Reigns, describing it as a reminder of why he fell in love with professional wrestling.
“Occasionally you see matches like this, and it just makes you realise why you love this whole art,” JBL said.
He revealed he watched the match from a sports bar, paying close attention to the crowd’s reaction as much as the action in the ring.
“People just loved it. Absolutely loved it. This was a hell of a match,” he added.
JBL also pointed to the simplicity of the contest as a key factor, highlighting the lack of interference and overbooking.
“It was so good to see just two guys who could flat out work, good story lines, good emotion between the two, but just two guys who could work, who don’t need the bells and whistles, who don’t need a million run ins, who don’t need a lot of fixing curtains around it. Just two guys who can go out there and work, and that’s what they did.”
JBL Called Roman Reigns Vs. CM Punk A True WrestleMania Main Event
JBL concluded by calling the Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk match a WrestleMania main event, underlining the impact the match had both in the arena and among viewers.
“I thought it was indeed a WrestleMania main event, which is saying a lot”
