Kickoff to WWE WrestleMania 42 Live
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Get ready for the two-night spectacle, WrestleMania 42, with the official Kickoff Show, featuring expert analysis, match previews, superstar face-offs and interviews, and last-minute updates before the biggest WWE event begins.
Two world titles will be contested in the main event of WrestleMania 42
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.
WrestleMania 42 is headlined on Night 1 by Cody Rhodes defending his Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton, while Night 2 caps off with CM Punk putting the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against 2026 Royal Rumble winner Roman Reigns.
This is also a historic broadcast milestone: WrestleMania 42 marks the first WrestleMania to air live on ESPN’s linear channels, with the first hour of each night broadcasting on ESPN2 (Night 1) and ESPN (Night 2) before the full show streams on ESPN+ in the US and Netflix internationally.
Additionally, John Cena, after his retirement match in December 2025, will make his return at the PLE as he is set to host the ‘Grandest Stage’ in Las Vegas.
WrestleMania 42 Match Card
NIGHT 1 (SATURDAY) – APRIL 18, 2026
- 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
NIGHT 2 (SUNDAY) – APRIL 19, 2026
- Opener: Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar
- Penta (c) vs Je’Von Evans vs Dragon Lee vs JD McDonagh vs Rusev vs Rey Mysterio – Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
- Sami Zayn (c) vs Trick Williams – United States Championship
- “Demon” Finn Bálor vs Dominik Mysterio
- Jade Cargill (c) vs Rhea Ripley – WWE Women’s Championship
- Main Event: CM Punk (c) vs Roman Reigns – World Heavyweight Championship
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 the two-night spectacle?
Night 1 will be headlined by Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton, while Night 2 will close with CM Punk putting the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Roman Reigns.
Which matches will open both nights of Mania?
The six-man tag team match involving the Usos, LA Knight, IShowSpeed, and the Vision will open Night 1, while Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi will open Night 2 of the PLE.
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