Main Event-Level WWE Stars Kept in the Dark About WrestleMania 42 Plans

WrestleMania 42 is just over two months away, but behind the scenes, it’s anything but business as usual—and WWE talent are starting to lose patience.

During the February 9, 2026 Self Made Session, Self Made Pro dropped a major update that cuts right to the heart of WWE’s internal chaos heading into its biggest show of the year. According to him, talent frustration is boiling over because plans are constantly changing behind the scenes—and not even top names have clarity on their WrestleMania roles.

“Things are shifting around, and talent are frustrated about that. I was told that there are numerous main event–level WWE talents who, at present, don’t know for sure what they’re doing at WrestleMania.”

That backstage uncertainty lines up with what was reported this week on Wrestling Observer Radio. Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer said WWE originally had the entire WrestleMania 42 card mapped out before the Royal Rumble—but plans have been reworked again and again due to early ticket sales coming in below internal expectations.

“Before the Rumble, they had a complete card for WrestleMania… but I was told that everything is up in the air,” Meltzer said.

The result? Growing criticism of Triple H’s leadership, with some internally comparing his current decision-making to the last-minute chaos of the Vince McMahon era.

“There’s been a lot of internal criticism of Paul Levesque… they have a plan, and then they change the plan. And right now everything is up in the air.”

What’s baffling insiders most is WWE’s instinct to panic over a card that hasn’t even been announced yet.

“They think that changing a card that nobody knows makes sense. It’s not like they have a bad card out there and people aren’t buying tickets. They don’t have a card out there.”

Only one match is confirmed so far—CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns. Everything else, including major bouts like Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre, is on shaky ground. Alvarez argued the real issue may not even be creative at all, but the steep price of entry.

“Even Cody and Drew is not a sure thing right now,” Meltzer noted. “The only match that’s a sure thing is CM Punk and Roman Reigns.

You're trying to sell 50, 60,000 seats for two nights… with crazy prices to get in,” he said. “It may be too expensive now.”

With Las Vegas hotel prices through the roof and international fans saving up for the World Cup, WWE’s premium pricing may be backfiring. But while external factors matter, the pressure is still landing squarely on Triple H—especially as top-tier talent is left waiting for answers.

With creative plans shifting by the day, the real question heading into WrestleMania 42 isn’t just who’s on the card—it’s whether WWE has the internal stability to deliver the kind of show fans expect.

Are you confident WWE will lock things down in time for WrestleMania 42—or are we headed for more last-minute chaos? Sound off in the comments below.

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