Michael Cole Confirms Opening Match for WrestleMania 41 Saturday

WrestleMania Saturday just got its opening match—and it’s going to be a banger.

During The Pat McAfee Show, Michael Cole revealed that the World Heavyweight Championship match between Gunther and Jey Uso will kick off night one of WrestleMania 41 this Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. “WrestleMania Saturday starts with Gunther defending the World Heavyweight Title against Jey Uso,” Cole confirmed.

That’s right—the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history is starting off the weekend with a title defense that could be the biggest test of his career. Jey Uso has been riding a massive wave of momentum, and this shot at a singles world title has been years in the making.

Here’s the full lineup for WrestleMania Saturday, April 19:

• World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
• WWE Tag Team Championship: War Raiders (c) vs. New Day
• Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
• United States Championship: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
• Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano
• WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
• Main Event – Triple Threat Match: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins

With Jey Uso kicking off the action and Roman Reigns closing the night, both Bloodline members are bookending WrestleMania Saturday in must-see title matches. WWE isn’t wasting a single second on filler—this card is stacked from start to finish.

Do you think Jey Uso will finally win the big one? Or will Gunther’s dominance continue into another record-setting reign? Drop your thoughts in the comments—we want to hear your pick.