WWE Seemingly Confirms WrestleMania 42 Night One & Night Two Main Events

The annual 'Showcase of the Immortals' is less than five weeks away and WWE has already locked in the main event matches for night one and night two.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 4:43pm

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According to the company's website marketing, the main event for WrestleMania 42 Night One will be Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, while the main event for Night Two will be CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns.

Why it matters

While the matches chosen for the main events are high-profile and feature some of WWE's biggest stars, this marks the fifth consecutive WrestleMania without a women's match closing out the show, disappointing fans who have been pushing for more women's representation in the marquee slots.

The details

WWE has officially booked five matches for WrestleMania 42, including the two main event bouts. On Night One, Cody Rhodes will put the WWE Championship on the line against Randy Orton. On Night Two, CM Punk will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns. The other matches confirmed are Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship, Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women's Championship, and an open challenge from Brock Lesnar.

  • WrestleMania 42 will take place on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Brock Lesnar is set to return to Monday Night Raw tomorrow night (March 16, 2026) to issue his open challenge for WrestleMania.

The players

CM Punk

The current World Heavyweight Champion who will defend his title against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 Night Two.

Roman Reigns

The challenger for CM Punk's World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 Night Two.

Cody Rhodes

The current WWE Champion who will defend his title against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 Night One.

Randy Orton

The challenger for Cody Rhodes' WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42 Night One.

Brock Lesnar

The former WWE Champion who has issued an open challenge for WrestleMania 42, with his opponent remaining a mystery.

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What’s next

Brock Lesnar will return to Monday Night Raw tomorrow night (March 16, 2026) to issue his open challenge for WrestleMania 42.

The takeaway

While the main event matches for WrestleMania 42 feature some of WWE's biggest stars, the lack of a women's match closing out the show for the fifth consecutive year is disappointing for fans who have been pushing for greater representation of women in the marquee slots.