WWE confirms opening matches for both nights of WrestleMania 42
WWE has confirmed which matches will open this year’s WrestleMania.
During Raw, it was confirmed that the six-man tag pitting iShowSpeed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory against LA Knight and The Usos will open night one of WrestleMania, which will also air on ESPN2. On Raw, iShowSpeed was shown to be nervous about his debut match but gained more confidence after a training session with The Vision.
Meanwhile, Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi will kick off the second night of WrestleMania on Sunday, which will also air on ESPN. A storyline on Raw had the two sign their contract for the match individually, with Brock Lesnar coming out to sign his part first. Paul Heyman gave a spoiler for what would happen on Sunday: Lesnar would win, while Femi would lose.
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select was the first to report which matches would open WrestleMania.
Here is the current lineup for WrestleMania 42, which airs this weekend:
WWE WrestleMania 42 night one lineup | This Saturday
- Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Randy Orton (w/ Pat McAfee)
- Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer defends against Liv Morgan
- Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
- Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee defends against Becky Lynch
- Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Lash Legend defend against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, The Bella Twins, and Bayley & Lyra Valkyria
- Unsanctioned match: Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu (ESPN2)
- Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos & LA Knight (ESPN2)
WWE WrestleMania 42 night two lineup | Next Sunday
- World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defends against Roman Reigns
- WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill defends against Rhea Ripley
- Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
- United States Champion Sami Zayn defends against Trick Williams
- Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi (ESPN)
- Ladder match: Intercontinental Champion Penta defends against Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rusev, JD McDonagh, and Rey Mysterio (ESPN)
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