Roman Reigns Training Three Times a Day Ahead of WrestleMania 42 Match With CM Punk

Roman Reigns is leaving nothing to chance heading into his WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. In comments captured by TMZ, The Tribal Chief revealed a demanding preparation routine that includes three training sessions per day alongside strict meal planning with zero dietary breaks — a level of discipline that reflects exactly how seriously he is taking his 11th WrestleMania main event appearance.

Reigns also addressed the mental component of facing someone as calculating as Punk, acknowledging that emotional control will be just as important as physical readiness on the night. “If I do everything right, he doesn’t have a chance. But he’s good at making people make mistakes. I have to make sure that I have all my ducks aligned, I’m focused. Because when I get a little bit emotional, I take my eye off the ball, I can miss.”

Roman Reigns Heading Into His 11th WrestleMania Main Event With Street Fighter Film Commitments Alongside WWE Schedule

The comments reflect Reigns’ awareness that Punk is a uniquely dangerous opponent precisely because of his ability to provoke reactions rather than simply outmuscle opponents. Reigns’ WrestleMania record speaks for itself — his most recent appearance at the event saw him lose a major championship match to Cody Rhodes in 2024 — and the three-a-day training commitment signals a man fully motivated to reclaim his position at the top of the card. Reigns is also balancing his WWE schedule alongside film commitments including a role in the upcoming Street Fighter adaptation. WrestleMania 42 takes place April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, airing on ESPN Unlimited in the US and Netflix internationally.