At Madison Square Garden, a storied arena where spectacle and myth have long intertwined, WWE RAW delivered an evening of contested power and personal reckoning. Championships changed hands under disputed circumstances, surprise figures from the past resurfaced to reshape the present, and a brutal act of retribution between CM Punk and Roman Reigns reminded the audience that in this world, grievance is its own kind of currency. With WrestleMania 42 drawing near, the night served less as resolution than as kindling — each moment designed to make the inevitable collision feel earned.
Times of India
· Mar 31, 2026
· society
· 2 min read
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CM Punk exacts revenge on Roman Reigns as WWE RAW crowns new champions
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