Episode 112: Roman Reigns Supreme vs CM Punk | Brock Lesnar Retires Wrestlemania 42 Recap | Mike Steph

WRESTLEMANIA 42 RECAP: WWE HAS LOST THE PLOT?! Cody Rhodes BOOED, Brock Lesnar RETIRES?! Roman Reigns ReturnsWrestleMania 42 was supposed to be a celebration of everything WWE does right… but instead, it felt like the moment the company completely lost its identity.In this full WrestleMania 42 recap, Mike Steph breaks down how WWE may have sabotaged one of its biggest stars in years — Cody Rhodes. Once the most organic babyface the company had built in a long time, Cody’s momentum has been chipped away piece by piece. From stepping aside for The Rock, to the confusing pivot, to facing John Cena in his final WrestleMania… and then having Cena turn heel in a way that made Cody look like a complete afterthought — what was the plan here?Things only got more chaotic with Randy Orton’s heel turn, the strange inclusion of Pat McAfee in the storyline, and a main event crowd that turned on Cody at the worst possible time. When your supposed hero is getting booed while getting revenge, something has clearly gone wrong.And that ending? Orton loses… then stands tall? Crowd chanting “one more time”? Where does this even go from here?Night 2, however, told a completely different story.Oba Femi may have just become a star right before our eyes. In a shocking showdown with Brock Lesnar, Oba didn’t just survive — he dominated. After taking everything Brock had, Oba put him down and stood tall in a star-making performance.But the real moment… Brock Lesnar leaving his gloves and boots in the ring.Is this the end of Brock Lesnar’s legendary career? Was this planned, or did Brock call an audible? Even Paul Heyman looked surprised. The crowd chanting “Thank You Brock” made it feel very real.We also dive into:Rhea Ripley’s victory and why it felt inevitableThe repetitive match layouts across the cardSami Zayn vs Trick Williams and predictable booking patternsJade Cargill’s strong showing despite the outcomeCM Punk’s WrestleMania moment and the irony of becoming what he once fought against. Roman Reigns reclaiming his throne and why it might actually be best for business. Was WrestleMania 42 a turning point… or a warning sign for WWE’s future?Drop your thoughts in the comments — did WWE deliver or completely miss the mark?Intro- 0:00Roman Reigns vs CM Punk- 8:30Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill- 25:49Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar- 42:05Brock Lesnar RETIRES?- 44:39Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton- 56:13Why has WWE sabotaged Cody Rhodes?- 1:05:54Other WrestleMania thoughts- 1:09:15Outro- 1:20:49#wwe #wrestling #cmpunk #romanreigns #wrestlemania #tribalchief #johncena #codyrhodeswwe #randyorton #biancabelair #brocklesnar #obafemi #rhearipley #tripleh #samizayn #trickwilliams