It’s WrestleMania season once again, the hottest period in WWE’s calendar. The 42nd edition of WrestleMania will take place this year with two spectacular nights. The Grandest Stage of Them All is known for its iconic matchups and moments. This year will be no different as WWE’s marquee stars will battle inside the ring for championships and supremacy. The show will be hosted by the Greatest of All Time, John Cena.
Some of the biggest names competing on Night One will be Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and many more. Social media sensation IShowSpeed will compete in his first WWE match. Let’s talk about the match card, time, streaming details, and WWE WrestleMania 42 Predictions for Night One of the Grandest Stage of Them All.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Start Time and Date – Night One
WWE WrestleMania 42 will be a two-night event, starting with Night One on April 18 (Saturday). The main card will begin at 6 PM EST/ 3 PM PST.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Venue
The spectacular WrestleMania 42 Premium Live Event will air from Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas. Sin City will host back-to-back WrestleMania events. WrestleMania 42 was initially planned to take place in New Orleans before WWE shifted the venue. Now, New Orleans will host WWE Money In The Bank 2026.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Streaming Details
WrestleMania 42 will air internationally on Netflix. In the US, WrestleMania 42 will be live on ESPN for the first time, with the first hour airing on ESPN 2.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Match Card – Night One
- Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton (w/ Pat McAfee) – Undisputed WWE Championship
- Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan – Women’s World Championship
- Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu – Unsanctioned Match
- Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
- AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch – WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
- The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend) (c) vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. The Bella Twins vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
- Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos & LA Knight
WWE WrestleMania 42 Predictions – Night One
1. Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton (w/ Pat McAfee) – Undisputed WWE Championship
With a significant history of more than a decade involving mentorship, friendship, and betrayal, Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton is most likely the main event of Night One of WWE WrestleMania 42. Randy won the Elimination Chamber match to earn the title shot at the Showcase of Immortals. Orton has embraced his villainous side in his quest to clinch the 15th World Championship.
The last-minute involvement of Pat McAfee has infuriated fans worldwide and rightfully so. McAfee is completely irrelevant in this scenario. However, this is what fans have to bear under the TKO leadership. Talking about the result of the match, WWE is presenting Cody as the face of the company. We predict that Rhodes will beat Orton and retain the WWE Championship.
Winner Pick: Cody Rhodes
2. Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan – Women’s World Championship
Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan will challenge Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Championship. Vaquer had a tremendous first year on the main roster, as she will walk into her WrestleMania debut as the Women’s World Champion. Predicting a winner here is tricky.
Stephanie has the opportunity to establish herself as the future of the women’s division by beating a former world champion. On the other hand, Liv has been putting in the best work of her career in recent years. Vaquer had a stale run as champion, lacking proper booking and storylines. A win for Liv here will be a fresh start for her and the red brand. Vaquer can reboot her and chase the title again post WrestleMania.
Winner Pick: Liv Morgan
3. Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu – Unsanctioned Match
The Scottish Warrior and The Samoan Werewolf will collide in an Unsanctioned Match at WrestleMania 42. It has been a heated feud with both trying to destroy each other. The same is expected of this unexpected match, where they’d be unhinged. Jacob Fatu needs a big win, and he’s getting it at WrestleMania, according to our prediction.
There have been reports that Drew McIntyre will take a break from WWE following WrestleMania due to filming commitments. It is the best time to put a big win on Fatu’s name. Fatu can go on to a world title feud after WrestleMania. McIntyre won’t hurt much with this loss, and he can come back stronger after the break.
Winner Pick: Jacob Fatu
4. Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
The Career Killer Gunther will face The Visionary Seth Rollins in a one-on-one battle at WrestleMania. It is one of the dream matches, but it was made up at the last minute. The original plan was for Gunther to battle Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins to settle his score with Bron Breakker. Both Mysterio and Breakker were injured, which put their WrestleMania status in jeopardy. This led WWE towards this matchup.
Paul Heyman plays a major part in this contest. Gunther saved Heyman from Rollins, and WWE has teased that the Ring General has a favor to ask of Heyman in return. It is an interesting angle to follow WrestleMania. Also, there are reports that Bron Breakker has been medically cleared before WrestleMania. Seth Rollins earned the biggest win of his career last year in the main event of Night One of WrestleMania 41. However, according to our prediction, Bron will cost Rollins a win here, further intensifying their feud. Gunther will walk out with a significant victory.
Winner Pick: Gunther
5. AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch – WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
AJ Lee will defend her Women’s IC Title against “The Man” Becky Lynch. Lee won the title from Lynch at Elimination Chamber. Both veterans will try to put on a show at the Show of Shows. We predict that Becky will regain the IC Championship. Lynch is a big star in this era, and she has done a commendable job of establishing the legacy of this IC Championship. She will further make herself synonymous with establishing this title in the upcoming months.
Winner Pick: Becky Lynch
6. The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend) (c) vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. The Bella Twins vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
It will be a star-studded fatal 4-way encounter for the Women’s Tag Team Championships. Notable names such as Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella, and Bayley will be competing in this match. Nia Jax and Lash Legend are the current champions as Legend walks into her first WrestleMania. The Bella Twins’ status is currently at risk due to a possible injury to Nikki. Our prediction will go for The Bella Twins if they make it to the event. Otherwise, Bayley and Lyra make a good team for a win here.
Winner Pick: Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
7. Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos & LA Knight
IShowSpeed will make his WWE debut in Las Vegas, teaming with Logan Paul and Austin Theory to take on The Usos and LA Knight. According to several reports, this match will open the show on Saturday. It will be an entertaining match, and everyone’s looking forward to what IShowSpeed brings to the table. What IShowSpeed won’t bring is a win, as we predict The Usos and LA Knight to beat this new version of The Vision.
Winner Pick: The Usos and LA Knight
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