WATCH: CM Punk gets emotional after securing main event deal at WrestleMania 41

The first night of WrestleMania 41 will be ended by CM Punk, which was a lifetime desire.  Punk will face Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in the main event at Wrestlemania 41. During the contract signing for the much anticipated concert, Punk's old manager, Paul Heyman, informed him of the news. Punk, Rollins, and Reigns all go to the ring to sign the contract to seal their Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 41 during Friday's last SmackDown program.

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns signed swiftly because they were more concerned with the London crowd's response. He read the contract with considerably more attention to the tiny print once Punk came out. After being urged to move quickly by a furious Tribal Chief, Paul Heyman, who was sitting next to Punk, delivered the information he needed.  "I know what you're looking for," he said. "And it's in there. You're closing the show at WrestleMania. You get to live your dream of all dreams. CM Punk, you are a WrestleMania main eventer," he said.

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I'm sorry I don't care what anyone says. Watching CM Punk overcome with emotion makes me care about this WrestleMania main event being official, plus, the favor is still a thing so it can end up being real good. Absolute scenes when Punk walks out of Mania as WWE Champion 🥲 pic.twitter.com/51JCk1Wwko

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Heyman kissed Punk on the head, congratulated him, and got back up. CM Punk couldn’t hold his tears as he got emotional after hearing the news, but Rollins was furious. He was upset that Punk would be the main attraction at an event in which Rollins had worked so hard to ensure would never include a superstar who had quit WWE and criticised the organisation for years following his departure.

CM Punk was not in favor of getting main event spot at Wrestlemania 

Punk had always hoped to headline Wrestlemania, but for various reasons at the time, they were never able to do it. Punk disclosed that securing the main event spot at Wrestlemania wasn't in his favor at the contract signing. The WWE icon has yet to disclose the favor that Paul Heyman owes him. April 19 and 20 will be the dates of Wrestlemania 41.  On the second night of the show, John Cena will face Cody Rhodes in the main event for the Undisputed WWE Championship.