Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania 42 Plans Still Uncertain

Surprising names like LA Knight and Oba Femi were in consideration to face Lesnar at the big event.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Brock Lesnar's opponent for WrestleMania 42 is still undecided, according to a new report. At one point, matches against LA Knight and Oba Femi were being considered, but nothing has been finalized. The WrestleMania card is still in flux, with only the CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns match officially confirmed so far.

Why it matters

Lesnar is one of WWE's biggest stars, so his WrestleMania match is always highly anticipated by fans. The uncertainty around his opponent suggests WWE may still be gauging fan reactions and trying to put together the best possible card for the event.

The details

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the WrestleMania 42 card is still in flux, with only the CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns match officially confirmed so far. As of late January, Lesnar vs. LA Knight was among the matches listed for the show, which would have been a first-time-ever matchup. Oba Femi was also considered as a potential opponent for Lesnar, with the two having a faceoff at the Royal Rumble that was described as a 'teaser' to gauge fan reaction.

  • Lesnar's return to WWE is expected to be teased on the February 23 episode of Raw in Atlanta.
  • The Elimination Chamber match to determine Drew McIntyre's WWE Championship challenger for WrestleMania is scheduled for later this month.

The players

Brock Lesnar

A former WWE Champion and one of the company's biggest stars.

LA Knight

A rising WWE Superstar who has been feuding with Paul Heyman's faction The Vision.

Oba Femi

A wrestler who had a faceoff with Lesnar at the Royal Rumble, which was described as a 'teaser' to gauge fan reaction.

Dave Meltzer

The journalist who reported the details about Lesnar's WrestleMania 42 plans in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Drew McIntyre

The current WWE Champion, whose challenger for WrestleMania will be determined in the Elimination Chamber match.

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What they’re saying

“The Brock Lesnar direction for Raw is likely to be teased at the 2/23 Raw in Atlanta when he returns. There was a tease at the Royal Rumble of Oba Femi and after the Rumble we were only told that it was not a sure thing yet.”

— Dave Meltzer, Journalist (Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

“We do know that in the lineup in late January for the show, that Lesnar was listed as facing LA Knight. But in the Rumble, nothing memorable was done in that direction while the Lesnar-Femi face-off was set up to get a big reaction and actually got the biggest reaction of the show except for Brie Bella.”

— Dave Meltzer, Journalist (Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

What’s next

The Elimination Chamber match to determine Drew McIntyre's WWE Championship challenger for WrestleMania is scheduled for later this month.

The takeaway

Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania 42 opponent remains uncertain, with WWE seemingly still weighing its options and trying to gauge fan reactions. This uncertainty suggests the company is working to put together the best possible card for the big event, which is always a top priority.