WWE: Original Creative Plans Reportedly Changed for Roman Reigns & CM Punk Promo Segment on 3/16 WWE RAW Show, WWE Selling Tickets For Seats On Top Of WrestleMania 42 Stage, New Content Partnership Deal With Front Office Sports

Mar 17, 2026

WWE Reportedly Changed Original Creative Plans for Roman Reigns & CM Punk Promo Segment on March 16th WWE RAW Show

Monday’s WWE RAW show in San Antonio, Texas featured a show closing promo segment involving Roman Reigns and WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.

BodySlam+ reported that their sources stated that WWE officials originally had different creative plans for the show closing segment between Reigns and Punk.

It was reported that instead of Reigns calling Punk “old” for the ending portion, Reigns was originally planned to bring up Punk’s late dog Larry in a “darker response” to lead to Punk striking Reigns to end the segment. This would have been in retaliation to Punk’s comments about Reign’s late father Sika Anoa’i at a show a few weeks earlier.

It is currently not known why WWE changed creative directions for the segment but it is speculated to likely be do to a lot of people on social media anticipated Reigns to bring up Larry after Punk had brought up Reigns’ late father.

WWE Selling Tickets For Seats On Top Of WrestleMania 42 Stage

WWE announced that for the first time ever in company history, they will be selling tickets for seats on top of a WrestleMania stage for this April’s WrestleMania 42 event at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It was also announced that tickets for this seating will officially go on sale starting on Friday, March 20th.

WWE today announced that fans can purchase seats positioned atop the iconic #WrestleMania 42 set for the first time EVER when the Premium Live Event takes place on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, at @AllegiantStadm in Las Vegas!
MORE INFO: https://wwe.com/article/tickets

WWE today announced that fans can purchase seats positioned atop the iconic #WrestleMania 42 set for the first time EVER when the Premium Live Event takes place on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, at @AllegiantStadm in Las Vegas!

MORE INFO: https://t.co/1aSYsCftqk pic.twitter.com/0wwk7qpxmx
— WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2026

This will be the second year in a row that the WrestleMania stage will feature limited seating although last year’s WrestleMania 41 stage seats were not available for purchase.

New Content Partnership Deal With Front Office Sports

WWE announced that they have recently signed a new partnership deal with Front Office Sports that was stated to bring audiences closer to WWE moments and major PLE events through access-driven, behind-the-scenes content.

Official press release:

WWE® AND FRONT OFFICE SPORTS ANNOUNCE CONTENT PARTNERSHIP
WWE and FOS Will Collaborate to Develop Business-Focused Content Around Key WWE Moments and Tentpole Events, Including WrestleMania®
March 17, 2026 – WWE, the global leader in sports and entertainment, and Front Office Sports, the leading multiplatform media and news organization covering the business of sports, announced today a new content partnership that will bring audiences closer to key WWE moments and tentpole events through access-driven, behind-the-scenes content.
“Front Office Sports is known for its innovative approach to storytelling, and we look forward to partnering to produce new and dynamic content that underscores the evolving business of WWE,” said Alex Varga, Co-Head of Revenue, WWE.
During this dynamic content partnership, WWE and FOS will collaborate on the creative development and execution of storytelling projects surrounding marquee Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, and international growth. FOS will showcase the behind-the-scenes of WWE tentpole events across its website and social channels beginning with WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.
“Front Office Sports is the leader in the coverage of the business of sports, and we’re excited to collaborate with the WWE,” said Adam White, CEO of Front Office Sports. “The sports media landscape is increasingly driven by off-the-field happenings, and this partnership will bring fans closer than ever to their favorite athletes, entertainers and moments in a unique way.”
WWE joins the National Football League and National Women’s Soccer League as the most recent sports entities to strike a unique content partnership with FOS.