All superstars confirmed for WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 ft. Cody Rhodes, IShowSpeed, Seth Rollins & more
(Courtesy : WWE.com)
Four titles will be contested on Saturday!
The 42nd edition of WrestleMania will take place as a two-night event on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. The city will host the PLE for two consecutive years, after the original plan to hold the event in New Orleans, Louisiana, was scrapped.
The six-man tag team match between the Vision and the Usos will open the show, while the Undisputed title clash between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton will headline the show.
The first hour of each night will air on ESPN2 and ESPN, respectively, in the United States. Additionally, the show will have an early start time of 6 PM ET/ 3 PM PT.
John Cena will host the 42nd edition, which will be held in Las Vegas, marking his first WWE appearance since retiring from in-ring competition at the December 2025 edition of SNME.
Also Read: WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1: Match card, start time & where to watch
WWE superstars confirmed for WrestleMania 42 Night 1
- “Undisputed WWE Champion” Cody Rhodes
- Jelly Roll
- “The Viper” Randy Orton
- Pat McAfee
- “Women’s World Champion” Stephanie Vaquer
- Liv Morgan
- “The Visionary” Seth Rollins
- “The Ring General” Gunther
- “Women’s Intercontinental Champion” AJ Lee
- Becky Lynch
- “Women’s Tag Team Champions” Nia Jax & Lash Legend
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria
- The Bella Twins (Brie Bella & Nikki Bella)
- “World Tag Team Champions” The Vision (Logan Paul & Austin Theory)
- IShowSpeed
- Paul Heyman
- LA Knight
- The Usos (Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso)
- Jacob Fatu
- Drew McIntyre
When and where will WrestleMania 42 take place?
The 42nd edition of the PLE will be a two-night event on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who will headline Night 1 of the PLE?
Night 1 will be headlined by Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton.
Which matches will open Night 1 of Mania?
The six-man tag team match involving the Usos, LA Knight, IShowSpeed, and the Vision will open Night 1.
What matches have been announced for Night 1?
• Opener: Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs The Usos (Jey & Jimmy) & LA Knight• Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu – Unsanctioned match• Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs Liv Morgan – Women’s World Championship• AJ Lee (c) vs Becky Lynch – Women’s Intercontinental Championship• Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend) (c) vs Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs Nikki & Brie Bella – Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match• Seth Rollins vs Gunther• Main Event: Cody Rhodes (c) vs Randy Orton – Undisputed WWE Championship · Pat McAfee must leave WWE forever if Orton loses
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