By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
The following matches are advertised for the WrestleMania 42 premium live event that will be held April 18-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Allegiant Stadium.
WrestleMania 42 Night One (Saturday)
-Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship
-Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship
-AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Title
-Gunther vs. Seth Rollins
-Nia Jax and Lash Legend vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Lyra Valkyria and Bayley vs. Brie Bella and Nikki Bella in a four-way for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles
-(ESPN2 simulcast) Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu in an unsanctioned match
-(ESPN2 simulcast) LA Knight, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso vs. Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and IShowSpeed in a six-man tag
WrestleMania 42 Night Two (Sunday)
-CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship
-Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s Championship
-Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams for the U.S. Championship
-Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Balor
-(ESPN simulcast) Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi
-(ESPN simulcast) Penta vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Rusev vs. JD McDonagh in a six-way ladder match for the Intercontinental Title
Powell’s POV: John Cena will be the host of WrestleMania 42. The Saturday and Sunday cards were revealed this morning on ESPN’s “Get Up” in a segment with Joe Tessitore. WrestleMania has an early start time of 5CT/6ET for the main cards. The first hour of night one will be simulcast on ESPN2, and the first hour of night two will be simulcast on ESPN. Join me for my live review as the full event streams on ESPN Unlimited (and on Netflix internationally). Jake Barnett and I will co-host same-night audio reviews of WrestleMania nights one and two exclusively for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons).
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I thought it was gonna be a total of 14 matches.
There’s a chance it could be. There are rumors that might add Giulia defending the women’s US title to the card. But who knows? I actually think it’s a very good card. The controversy with McAfee is what it is, some people like it and some don’t. To each their own. But it’s got people talking. I know people who didn’t even know he’s been involved with WWE for several years now and they’re asking me “Oh he’s doing Wrestlemania this year?”
that ladder match probably counts as 2 matches
Asuka challenged Iyo Sky to a match last night, but she didn’t say WrestleMania. I’d be surprised if they were left off the shows, but I suppose they could get involved in the Jade vs. Ripley match.
Yup right after I posted the rumor about Giulia and Tiffany, I remembered Asuka and Iyo, which I agree would be surprising if they’re left off the card. But you’re right, they could also be involved in Jade/Rhea. I really hope Hayes gets put into the US title match. Noticeable omissions from the card besides those already mentioned are Priest and R Truth, the MFTs, and the Wyatt Sicks. But honestly, the MFTs and Wyatt’s are just so stale right now.
Tiffany Stratton needs to be added for sure!