Brock Lesnar (Prev: NR)As expected, "The Beast Incarnate" took the pinfall on Sunday, agreeing to play the lesser role in a match that made an instant superstar of his 27-year-old competitor. But what's next for Lesnar? If the scenes after the match are to be believed, the former Undisputed Champion looks to be hanging up his gloves for good.

And if that's so, it truly is the end of an era, and as good a reason as any to feature him in this list.9. CM Punk (Prev: 1)We saw a softer side of CM Punk heading into his marquee title defense at WrestleMania, not just with the heartfelt promo on "SmackDown" but also his touching tribute to departed friends on his letterman jacket. When it came to the ring, though, "The Second City Saint" had lost none of his fury, embarking on an epic slobberknocker with Roman Reigns that provided the perfect swan song for Punk's world title reign.CM Punk may no longer be a WWE champion, but he still had a standout WrestleMania weekend.WWE via Getty Images8.

Will Ospreay (Prev: NR)Neck injury — what neck injury? First-timers watching "The Aerial Assassin" battle Jon Moxley at AEW Dynasty may have assumed they were watching a young whippersnapper without a care in the world, rather than a man returning from one of the most punishing surgeries possible for a wrestler. Either way, it's brilliant to see Ospreay back on his feet — and back in the air — as he begins the journey toward what will surely become his crowning glory at All In.7.

Darby Allin (Prev: NR)He's the daredevil wrestler who encourages all of Tony Khan's worst instincts (in a fun way). But while we all figured that the face-painted one was due for an AEW world title run at some point, his win still caught many of us off guard. Still, you can't deny he didn't deserve it — Allin has been among the most consistently compelling personas on AEW television, sticking by the company through the good times and the bad.6.

Gunther (Prev: NR)It turns out that our panicking was unjustified. After weeks of it looking like the company had no idea what to do with Gunther this ‘Mania season, WWE decided to let him do what he does best: Beat seven shades of the sticky stuff out of his opponent. Gunther vs.

Seth Rollins wasn't just the single best match of Night 1, it was also a visceral reminder of why WWE should be squeezing every second of screen time it can out of "The Ring General."5. Randy Orton (Prev: 2)Just in case you ever thought otherwise, it turns out that "RKO Everyone" wasn't just a slogan. Not only did "The Viper" manage to hit his iconic finisher on Cody Rhodes on Saturday night, he also had some extra RKOs for Pat McAfee and Charles Robinson too.

The 14-time champion may not have left WrestleMania with the gold this time around, but you suspect his title chase might still bear fruit before long.4. Jacob Fatu (Prev: NR)On a lackluster first night for WrestleMania 42, Jacob Fatu delivered a much needed star turn, beating the hell out of Drew McIntyre before acing another one of those video-game-style moonsaults he makes look so easy. Now "The Samoan Werewolf" seemingly has Roman Reigns in his sights, as WWE wisely chooses to revive the tensions between the two former Bloodline men that were teased so deliciously in last year's Rumble.Is Jacob Fatu next up for Roman Reigns?WWE via Getty Images3.

Cody Rhodes (Prev: 8)In the end, "The American Nightmare" was able to retain at WrestleMania, reaching deep down into his ruthless side (a core motif of his first world title run) to fend off Randy Orton. Sure, the match was utterly nonsensical in places, but it still maintains Rhodes’ position as the man to beat on "SmackDown." Though is he really done with Orton yet — or, more accurately, is "The Viper" really done with him?2.

Oba Femi (Prev: NR)Oba Femi has arrived. I mean, we would have said the same thing when he appeared on John Cena's final show to go toe-to-toe with Cody Rhodes, or when he smashed the hell out of a half-dozen men at the Royal Rumble. But it turns out that "The Ruler" was just getting started.

From now on, he will always be the man who bested Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania, and left the heaviest mark possible on his first ever stadium show.Roman Reigns is once again on top of the pro-wrestling universe.WWE via Getty Images1. Roman Reigns (Prev: 4)He's the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion and presumably the face of the product going forward, at least in terms of Monday nights on Netflix. But can Roman Reigns conjure the kind of magic that made his last big title reign so compelling — and helped l