WrestleMania 41 Night One Backstage Notes: Jey Uso, Lex Luger, and More
According to a report from 411Mania, Fightful Select has provided some backstage notes and details from WrestleMania 41 Weekend and WrestleMania 41: Night 1. The highly anticipated event saw Jey Uso finally beat Gunther to win the World Heavyweight Championship. As noted by sources close to the storyline, Uso’s win was the assumed outcome for months, as reported by 411Mania. Uso won the Royal Rumble to earn his shot at WrestleMania 41 and secure a rematch against Gunther.
In other news, 411Mania reports that Tiffany Stratton was "fine" and looked to be in good spirits after her "stiff" matchup with Charlotte Flair. Stratton had a successful title defense in the co-main event. Interestingly, Stratton revealed that despite suspicions she might have chipped a tooth during the match, they all appeared to be fine later. This update comes courtesy of Fightful Select, as quoted by 411Mania.
Prior to the event, Bayley was attacked during the Countdown show, leading to her getting pulled from the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title bout. 411Mania reports that indie wrestler Nixi XS appeared as a medic during the segment. Additionally, former AEW wrestler Danny Limelight worked as an extra for Charlotte Flair’s entrance later that night for her match with Tiffany Stratton. As noted by 411Mania, Fightful also notes that Limelight has been acting recently as well.
The event also saw a number of notable appearances, including former UFC Champion and NJPW broadcaster Josh Barnett, who was in attendance at WrestleMania 41: Night 1. As reported by 411Mania, a number of WWE talents competed at GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII in Las Vegas during the weekend.
In a separate development, WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductee Lex Luger did not appear with the other inductees for the Hall of Fame 2025 recap segment. 411Mania reports that an explanation was not given on why Luger did not appear onstage during the segment. However, Fightful reports that Luger was still in Las Vegas on Saturday (April 19), and he was said to have visited with his friends.
The updates from 411Mania provide a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes happenings at WrestleMania 41: Night 1. With Jey Uso’s big win and Lex Luger’s unexpected absence, there is plenty to discuss in the world of professional wrestling. As more information becomes available, we will continue to provide updates on the latest developments.
In related news, it was recently reported that WWE had a huge event with many wrestlers competing. This event saw many title changes and some surprising returns. Sources close to the event have reported that the event was a huge success and is being hailed as one of the best in recent history. For continuing coverage of all the latest news and developments in the world of professional wrestling, be sure to check back with us regularly.
Sources: 411Mania
