On the February 21, edition of WWE SmackDown, The Rock shared that WrestleMania 42 will take place in April 2026 from New Orleans, Louisiana. On the post-SmackDown press conference, The Rock shared that this announcement was supposed to come earlier this year.
\”We were going to be part of the Super Bowl and make the announcement at the Super Bowl. We had a couple of hiccups that we couldn\’t make that happen.\
The Rock didn\’t share what \”hiccups\” came in WWE\’s way, but the Super Bowl did feature plenty of wrestling involvement. Vince McMahon made a rare public outing to attend the game and was joined by The Undertaker and his son Shane McMahon. WWE Hall of Famers The Bella Twins were spotted with Britt Baker, leading fans to speculate as to Baker\’s future, months after her most recent appearance for Tony Khan\’s promotion.
Khan himself was at the big game and arrived on Kismet, his father\’s super yacht. TBS Champion Mercedes Mone also attended the Super Bowl, where she was spotted with Swerve Strickland.
Plans remain scarce for WrestleMania 42 but The Rock\’s involvement on this week\’s SmackDown has led many to speculate that he will have a role with WrestleMania 41 this April in Las Vegas. With an appearance at Elimination Chamber confirmed, fans can expect to see much more of the Final Boss very soon.
