WrestleMania 42

List of WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Matches and Card Breakdown

Every confirmed and expected match for WrestleMania 42 Night 1 — Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium.

3 itemsUpdated Mar 17, 2026

WrestleMania 42 Night 1 on April 18 is headlined by Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton in one of the most emotionally charged programmes of 2026. Night 1 streams on ESPN Unlimited in the US and Netflix internationally, with the first hour simulcast live on ESPN2...

#	Name	Brand	Broadcast	Start time	Stipulation
1	Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Undisputed WWE Championship — Night 1 Main Event The main event of WrestleMania Saturday. The American Nightmare defends his title against The Viper, who turned on him brutally at the March 13 SmackDown contract signing. The match carries extraordinary weight given their long personal friendship and the shocking nature of Orton's heel turn.	SmackDown	ESPN2 (first hour) / ESPN Unlimited (full event)	6:00 PM ET	Standard Championship Match
2	Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley WWE Women's Championship One of the most anticipated women's matches in WrestleMania history, pitting two of the most physically dominant female athletes in WWE against each other. Cargill brings 100+ days of championship momentum; Ripley brings battle-tested championship pedigree and a genuine point to prove.	SmackDown	ESPN Unlimited / Netflix International	—	—
3	Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi Open Challenge The generational clash that has been building since their Royal Rumble encounter. Oba Femi officially answered the challenge on the March 16 Raw by hitting Lesnar with his Fall From Grace pop-up powerbomb in front of a stunned San Antonio crowd.	Raw	ESPN Unlimited / Netflix International	—	—

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 17, 2026.

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