Which matches will main event WWE WrestleMania 42?
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WWE have confirmed the main events of WrestleMania 42 Night One & Two!
The main event picture for WWE WrestleMania 42 is finally coming into focus following a dramatic week across WWE programming.
For months, speculation surrounded which matches would close each night of WWE’s biggest show of the year. Now, after major developments involving the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and SmackDown, two blockbuster championship matches appear set to headline the two-night spectacle.
CM Punk vs Roman Reigns will main event WWE WrestleMania 42 night two
The first confirmed main-event level match came together earlier this year after Roman Reigns won the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble match.
The victory guaranteed Reigns a world championship opportunity at WWE WrestleMania 42. Rather than keeping fans guessing, Reigns made his decision quickly.
Just two nights later on WWE Raw, he announced he would challenge CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. The announcement instantly created one of the most anticipated matches on the card.
With both men carrying massive star power and history in WWE, the clash has all the ingredients of a WrestleMania main event.
Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton set to close WWE WrestleMania 42 night one
The second WWE WrestleMania 42 main event picture became clearer after Randy Orton won the Men’s Elimination Chamber match.
Orton addressed the WWE Universe on SmackDown shortly after the victory. Reflecting on his legendary career, Orton pointed out that despite appearing at 20 WrestleMania events, he has only main evented the show twice.
That statistic underscored how rare the opportunity truly is. Orton then declared that his WWE Elimination Chamber win had secured him his third WrestleMania main event appearance.
At the time of his announcement, the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes had yet to take place. That changed later in the night.
Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre in a chaotic title match on WWE SmackDown to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship. The bout featured multiple referee bumps and outside interference from Jacob Fatu before Rhodes finally secured the victory.
With Rhodes now holding the championship, the likely WrestleMania matchup appears set. The American Nightmare will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Orton in what should be another marquee main event.
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WWE WrestleMania 42’s headliners are set
If WWE stays the course, WWE WrestleMania 42 will be headlined by two blockbuster title matches. Roman Reigns challenging CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship on one night and Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton on the other.
For fans, it sets the stage for a pair of high-stakes clashes that could define the next chapter of WWE’s biggest rivalries.
What matches are expected to main event WrestleMania 42?
Roman Reigns vs CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship and Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship are set to headline WrestleMania 42.
Why did Roman Reigns choose CM Punk for WrestleMania?
After winning the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble match, Reigns chose to challenge CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship on WWE Raw.
How did Randy Orton earn his WrestleMania 42 title opportunity?
Randy Orton won the Men’s Elimination Chamber match, which secured him a championship match and what he described as his third WrestleMania main event appearance.
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