6 Big names missing from WrestleMania 41 poster
The official poster for WrestleMania 41 has been released by the WWE, and there have been a few notable misses. While fans can see the likes of Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns at the front and center in the poster, and other superstars like Jey Uso and Logan Paul also making the cut, there have been some big misses.
One can't say that the superstars who haven't made it to the poster of this year's Showcase of the Immortals may not be wrestling at the marquee event. Still, their absence raises doubts about their presence at the mega event.
Here are five notable names missing from WrestleMania 41 poster.
#1 The Rock
The biggest name missing from the poster of WrestleMania 41 is The Rock. The Final Boss was expected to lock horns with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes for the title next year. However, his image missing in the poster hints that he might not be able to make it to the grand event, which some also expect to be his last WrestleMania.
The Great One made a stunning comeback recently at Bad Blood at the end of the show and stared at Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns from the entrance ramp.
However, reports later emerged that he had conveyed to the WWE creative that he might not be able to make it to The Show of Shows next year in Las Vegas due to his packed schedule. So, The Rock's participation at the prestigious event may be in question, and this might be the reason he isn't there on the poster.
#2 Randy Orton
The second big name not seen in the poster of WrestleMania 41 is Randy Orton. It's strange that the 14-time world champion isn't on the poster, since there is high anticipation for a final clash against John Cena.
It's almost certain that Orton won't compete for the World Heavyweight Championship or Undisputed WWE Championship at the big event. He was expected to be going up against John Cena, who would be getting into the ring at WrestleMania one last time in his career. However, their face-off isn't locked yet, and it all depends on the creative team on how they would go about it.
#3 Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens is another notable miss from the poster of WrestleMania 41. The former WWE Universal Champion is rumored to face the current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Survivor Series.
However, his contract with the Stamford-based promotion also hangs in the air at the same time. The Prizefighter allegedly hasn't yet signed a new deal with the company, and there has been some speculation that he might walk away before the mega event next year.
#4 Drew McIntyre
It's quite perplexing to see The Scottish Psychopath missing from the latest poster for the biggest WWE event of 2025. His rivalry with CM Punk has been one of the hottest storylines in WWE this year, and his recent performance at Bad Blood against Punk has also gotten him laurels from fans and critics alike.
Maybe, the former World Heavyweight Champion might not have a big opponent to work with at WrestleMania next year, as Seth Rollins is already expected to feud with CM Punk, having missed out this year due to an unfortunate run of injuries to both stars.
#5 Charlotte Flair
The 14-time women's world champion is another big name absent from the WrestleMania 41 poster. Even though Charlotte Flair has been away from the WWE ring since December last year, due to a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus, she is expected to make her comeback soon. Maybe, she could return at the big prize event next year and the company wants to keep her return secret. Who knows?
#6 Bayley
It's surprising that Bayley, the superstar who won her second WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 40 this year, didn't make it to the poster of the show next year.
Even though she lost her title to Nia Jax at SummerSlam due to outside interference from Tiffany Stratton, Bayley is still too big a name to miss the poster. It's strange that WWE didn't include her in the poster, despite other big names like Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan making the cut.