WATCH: Roman Reigns' Shield tease on CM Punk at WrestleMania 41

WrestleMania 41's opening night finished in the most unexpected way possible. Paul Heyman's betrayal of Roman Reigns was the main attraction during the tumultuous and intense triple-threat match involving Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins. The drama, brutality, and intensity of WWE's spectacular show filled Allegiant Stadium. Rollins and Punk dove into the audience, Reigns flew over the barricade, and people smashed through the announcer tables.  

However, in the confusion, it was evident that Paul Heyman had left the Tribal Chief's side. Roman and Seth stand in the ring and discuss something as the contest begins, with Punk rolling to the floor to ask Paul for advice. After a few moments, a time came when Rollins seemed interested in forming a short-term partnership with his old Shield partner. He shouted out, Pick him up!" holding CM Punk in his hands, but Reigns assaults Rollins after he sets up Punk for the Shield Bomb, which is a startling turn of events.   After destroying Punk with a powerbomb through the announcer's table, he unleashes another devastating powerbomb on Rollins.

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We were this close to a Shield Reunion and this happened 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/BMQeIKa1iV

— Roman Reigns SZN 💥 (@reigns_era) April 20, 2025

Seth Rollins broke the Shield 

Reigns strikes Rollins with a devastating spear as they return to the ring. Earlier, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose were part of the Shield. A few years back, the motto of Shield was to bring justice in WWE, and however they stood in front of them, they used to give Shield a triple bomb. It was one of the most dangerous moves in WWE. 

Seth Rollins was the reason for the Shield breaking up when he attacked Roman Reigns on his back with a steel chair, as he did not want to go against authority. Since then, a feud started between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins while Dean Ambrose went his way. Currently Dean Ambrose joined AEW and is known as Jon Moxley.