WrestleMania 42 Night 1 is underway at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with Cody Rhodes set to defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton in the main event. Follow along for live results, match-by-match updates, and post-match reaction as Night 1 unfolds.
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Quick Results
- LA Knight & The Usos def. The Vision (Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed)
- Jacob Fatu def. Drew McIntyre (Unsanctioned Match)
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Match Card
According to the reported match order, Night 1 is structured with the six-man tag and Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu airing during the opening hour on ESPN2, followed by five matches on the main ESPN broadcast. Seth Rollins vs. GUNTHER was not listed in the initial reported order and may slot in mid-card.
- LA Knight & The Usos vs. The Vision (Logan Paul, Austin Theory, IShowSpeed)
- Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu (Unsanctioned Match)
- Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal Four-Way: Nia Jax & Lash Legend (c) vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Paige & Brie Bella
- AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship
- Seth Rollins vs. GUNTHER
- Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship
- Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton (w/ Pat McAfee) for the Undisputed WWE Championship
Per PWInsider, Paige has signed with WWE and is stepping in for Nikki Bella in the Fatal Four-Way after Bella was not cleared from an ankle injury suffered on SmackDown. For the full backstory, see our WrestleMania 42 Night 1 preview.
John Cena Opens WrestleMania 42
Host John Cena kicked off the show in a suit, delivering the opening address to the Allegiant Stadium crowd. Cena acknowledged that the road to WrestleMania 42 has been "chaotic, unpredictable, vocal and polarizing," with fans, talent, and people behind the scenes all weighing in on the journey to Las Vegas. He welcomed everyone to WrestleMania, and pyro fired to officially launch Night 1.
It is Cena's first televised WWE appearance since retiring from in-ring competition in December 2025.
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LA Knight & The Usos def. The Vision (Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed)
LA Knight, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso opened WrestleMania 42 with a win over The Vision's Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and IShowSpeed, but the real story came after the bell.
Logan Paul turned on IShowSpeed the moment the match ended, screaming that Speed had one job and ruined WrestleMania for him and Austin Theory. Paul threw Speed out of the ring, cleared off the announce table, and laid Speed's lifeless body across it while calling him a moron.
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Paul climbed to the top rope and lined up a dive through the table, but The Usos and LA Knight stormed back out to stop him and laid Paul out with a beatdown of their own.
Knight and The Usos hoisted Paul onto the announce table and waved Speed to the top rope. Speed climbed up, measured his shot, and came off with a picture-perfect frog splash that destroyed the table and Paul in the process. LA Knight and The Usos congratulated Speed, walked him back into the ring, and the four celebrated together with a group Yeet as the Allegiant Stadium crowd erupted.
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Jacob Fatu def. Drew McIntyre (Unsanctioned Match)
An absolute war. Jacob Fatu made his entrance in full army commando gear, while Drew McIntyre brought back his signature sword for the walk to the ring, setting the tone for a fight that had no rules and no one with authority to stop it.
What followed was a showcase of two hard-hitting brawlers trading shots through multiple table spots and an assortment of weapons, including a toolbox that came into play as the violence escalated. McIntyre also found time for his signature WrestleMania spot, firing off a tweet in the middle of the match.
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In the end, it was Fatu who picked up the win over the multi-time world champion to send Allegiant Stadium home from the opening hour with a statement victory.
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In Progress: Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal Four-Way
Champions Nia Jax and Lash Legend defend against three challenger teams, including the reported surprise entrant Paige alongside Brie Bella. Stay tuned for updates.
Women's Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch
AJ Lee defends against former champion Becky Lynch.
Seth Rollins vs. GUNTHER
A match put together on short notice after injuries derailed original WrestleMania plans for both men. GUNTHER's scheduled opponent Rey Mysterio suffered a rib injury, and Rollins lost his planned opponent Bron Breakker to hernia surgery. GUNTHER arrives on a run that has retired Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles.
Women's World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan earned this shot by winning the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble.
Main Event: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship
Rhodes defends the Undisputed WWE Championship against the man who helped define his early career in Legacy nearly two decades ago. Pat McAfee is banned from the wrestling business forever if Orton fails to win. Rhodes has indicated on First Take that he has a plan to deal with outside interference.
What's Next
WrestleMania 42 Night 2 streams live Sunday, April 19 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT from Allegiant Stadium, headlined by CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns. Stay tuned to SEScoops for Night 1 fallout and Night 2 live coverage.
How to Watch
- Date/Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT
- Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
- United States: ESPN (first hour also on ESPN2)
- International: Netflix
