Opening Matches for Both Nights of WrestleMania 42 Revealed

WrestleMania 42’s card may already be set — but now the actual match order is starting to come together.

WWE has reportedly locked in the planned opening matches for both nights of WrestleMania 42, giving the first real look at how the show could unfold from the moment it goes live.

According to WrestleVotes Radio, Night 1 on April 18 is currently set to kick off with the six-man tag team match featuring Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and IShowSpeed taking on The Usos and LA Knight. That placement is notable given the crossover appeal involved — signaling WWE wants immediate attention right out of the gate.

On Night 2, April 19, the current plan is for Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar to open the show — a major matchup being positioned to set the tone early. The report also points to outside influence playing a role in that decision, with ESPN reportedly pushing for Lesnar to be featured prominently across its platforms — something WWE was more than willing to accommodate.

This update comes just days after ESPN officially revealed the full two-night lineup for WrestleMania 42 — but while the matches themselves are locked in, the structure of the show is still being finalized in real time.

The opening match spots are critical, especially for an event of this scale, and WWE appears to be leaning heavily into star power and mainstream visibility to start both nights strong.

Of course, plans are still fluid, and changes could happen before the show — but as it stands, WWE is already shaping how fans will experience WrestleMania from the very first match.

WrestleMania Saturday

• Unsanctioned Match: Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre (on ESPN first hour)
• Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs. LA Knight & The Usos (on ESPN first hour)
• Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan
• GUNTHER vs. Seth Rollins
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee (c)vs. Becky Lynch
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) (c) vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs. The Bella Twins (Brie Bella and Nikki Bella)
• Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton

WrestleMania Sunday

• Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar (on ESPN first hour)
• Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match (on ESPN first hour): Penta (c) vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Rusev vs. Rey Mysterio
• WWE Women’s Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
• WWE United States Championship: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Trick Williams
• Demon Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio
• WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns

Do you think WWE picked the right matches to open both nights of WrestleMania 42, or would you have started the show differently? Drop your thoughts and let me know.