Update on planned WWE WrestleMania 42 matches | Exclusive
Dave Meltzer has an update on the currently planned WWE WrestleMania 42 card.
In today’s edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Meltzer wrote that in addition to the announced matches, Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu and AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch are expected to be added.
Meltzer wrote:
“Matches that have been confirmed to us on the show or announced are the two main events, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan and Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley for the two different women’s titles, AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch for the IC title, Lesnar vs. Femi, and Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu. McIntyre vs. Fatu is scheduled for the 3/20 Smackdown show but it was described as something designed to heighten interest in their Mania match.”
Meltzer also speculated that Seth Rollins will either wrestle Logan Paul or Bron Breakker on the show, depending on if Breakker is healed from hernia surgery in time.
“In looking at other things, Seth Rollins vs. either Logan Paul or Bron Breakker seems like a likely direction. It has not been confirmed to us on whether Breakker will be ready after hernia surgery and we were [told] the Paul & Austin Theory vs. Usos direction does not necessarily mean Paul won’t be in that match and is unrelated.”
Theory & Paul vs. The Usos is scheduled for Monday’s edition of WWE Raw.
Earlier this month, there were reports that WWE is planning at least six women’s matches for the WrestleMania card this year. Meltzer added that a multi-team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships could be added to the lineup.
Meltzer added:
“It certainly appears there will be a multiple team women’s tag title match with Nia Jax & Lash Legend, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, Bayley & Lyra Valkyria, Asuka & Kairi Sane and the Bella Twins all seeming to be in that mix. I could also see something similar for the Smackdown tag titles.”
Earlier this week, it was reported that Gunther vs. Rey Mysterio had been the plan for Mania before Mysterio suffered a rib injury.
“Gunther doesn’t seem to have any kind of a program. Some think Rey Mysterio, who has also been injured. A Grande Americano vs. Grande Americano mask vs. mask match would seem to be a direction, whether at this event or later,” Meltzer continued.
“Carmelo Hayes seems to be in the direction of Ilja Dragunov for the U.S. title, Trick Williams with Sami Zayn as well as Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton for the US title.”
Meltzer further speculated about Jelly Roll’s possible involvement for WrestleMania 42 following his SmackDown appearance last week as a guest on The Miz TV.
“There seems the possibility of something involving Jelly Roll. But that looks to be most of the show right there given there are expected to be 14 to 16 total matches over the two nights.”
The full edition of this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter is available for subscribers here.
WWE WrestleMania 42 announced lineup:
- Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship
- Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship
- Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship
- Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s Championship
- Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
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