With the 2026 Royal Rumble now in the books, WWE has started piecing together what looks to be a stacked card for WrestleMania 42, live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19. As storylines intensify across Raw and SmackDown, several high-profile matches have already been confirmed or heavily rumoured—and the Road to WrestleMania is officially underway.
WrestleMania 42 Main Event: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk
Roman Reigns won the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia and wasted no time choosing his WrestleMania opponent. On WWE Raw on Netflix, Reigns made it official—he’ll challenge CM Punk for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
This dream match marks a collision between two icons, both with major claims to being the face of WWE. For Punk, it’s his first WrestleMania main event since returning to WWE. For Reigns, it’s another chance to cement his legacy after dominating the scene for nearly a decade.
Liv Morgan’s Title Shot Still Undecided
Meanwhile, Liv Morgan, winner of the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble, has yet to name her WrestleMania opponent. She attacked WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer after the Rumble, suggesting she’s leaning that way. But she hasn’t made her decision official.
Morgan will appear on SmackDown this week to scout out the WWE Women’s Championship scene—potentially involving Jade Cargill, the current titleholder on the Blue Brand. Expect Morgan to make her decision soon, possibly on the upcoming SmackDown episode.
Rumoured WrestleMania Matches Taking Shape
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE is building toward Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker at WrestleMania 42.
Here’s the background:
- Breakker and Rollins were once aligned in The Vision stable with Paul Heyman.
- In late 2025, Breakker turned on Rollins and wrote him off TV.
- At the Royal Rumble, Breakker was attacked by a masked man—strongly rumoured to be the returning Seth Rollins.
Rollins has been out of action recovering from shoulder surgery, but reports suggest he’ll be back in time for WrestleMania.
Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship
The Observer also notes that Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre is penciled in for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
- McIntyre defeated Rhodes in a 3 Stages of Hell Match earlier this year to win the title.
- Jacob Fatu interfered in that match, costing Rhodes the title.
- Since then, Fatu and Rhodes have been feuding, leading to speculation that the title match could become a Triple Threat.
At the moment, it remains a singles match between Rhodes and McIntyre, but that could change quickly as we get closer to April.
WrestleMania 42 Broadcast Info
WrestleMania 42 will be a two-night event:
- Night 1: April 18, 2026
- Night 2: April 19, 2026
- Broadcasted on: ESPN (domestic) and Netflix (internationally)
This year marks the first time WWE will air WrestleMania through this streaming partnership, further expanding its global reach.
