The planned running order for WWE WrestleMania 42 Night One on April 18 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas has been reported by Bodyslam.net, giving fans a preview of how the show is expected to flow from John Cena’s opening hosting segment through to the Undisputed Championship main event. As always with live events of this scale, last-minute changes remain possible before the show airs live at 6 PM ET.
John Cena opens the show in his hosting capacity before the six-man tag team match pitting The Usos and LA Knight against The Vision and IShowSpeed kicks off the in-ring action — the same match confirmed to air on ESPN2. Drew McIntyre versus Jacob Fatu in the Unsanctioned Match follows, also airing on ESPN2. The Fatal Four-Way Women’s Tag Team Championship match comes next, with the Irresistible Forces defending against Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, The Bella Twins — featuring Paige substituting for the injured Nikki Bella — and Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. AJ Lee defends the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Becky Lynch, followed by Stephanie Vaquer defending the Women’s World Championship against Liv Morgan. The show closes with Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton with Pat McAfee in Orton’s corner.
WrestleMania 42 Night One Closes With Rhodes vs. Orton as the Show’s Final Match of the Evening
The placement of Rhodes versus Orton as the final match of Night One confirms the Undisputed Championship program is receiving the main event position on Saturday night — a significant spot given the controversy surrounding Pat McAfee’s insertion into the storyline and the personal stakes that have built over the final weeks of the build. Cody Rhodes himself acknowledged the match’s complexity while expressing confidence that Randy Orton’s current form will ensure the bout delivers regardless of the surrounding noise. WWE WrestleMania 42 Night One streams live on ESPN Unlimited in the US and Netflix internationally beginning at 6 PM ET from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
About the Author
