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WrestleMania 42 Updated Card After Elimination Chamber

ByMike ReichlinProfessional Wrestling Journalist

WrestleMania 42 is shaping up following Elimination Chamber 2026, with four championship matches now confirmed for the two-night event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18-19.

Here is the full updated WrestleMania 42 match card.

Confirmed WrestleMania 42 Matches

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World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns — Reigns won the Men\’s Royal Rumble and chose to challenge Punk for the gold at WrestleMania.

Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy OrtonOrton won the Men\’s Elimination Chamber match after Drew McIntyre interfered and attacked Cody Rhodes, only for Orton to hit an RKO on Rhodes immediately after to steal the victory.

WWE Women\’s Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley — Ripley won the Women\’s Elimination Chamber, last eliminating Tiffany Stratton after a dominant performance that also saw Raquel Rodriguez powerbombed through a pod wall.

Women\’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan — Morgan, the Women\’s Royal Rumble winner, selected Vaquer as her WrestleMania opponent.

Seth Rollins Returns, WrestleMania Plans Unclear

Seth Rollins made a surprise return at Elimination Chamber, stomping Logan Paul after the men\’s Chamber match. His WrestleMania 42 opponent has not been officially confirmed.

The originally planned match against Bron Breakker fell apart after Breakker needed hernia surgery. Rollins\’ return likely sets up a feud with a Vision member such as Austin Theory or Logan Paul heading into April.

Other Elimination Chamber Developments

Danhausen made his official WWE debut during the show, emerging from the mysterious box that had been teased on Raw and SmackDown for weeks.

AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch in a title match on the Elimination Chamber card, while Brock Lesnar has an open challenge out with no WrestleMania opponent announced yet.

More matches are expected to be added over the coming weeks. WrestleMania 42\’s first hour will air free on ESPN each night, with the full event streaming on ESPN Unlimited.

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