WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Results, Highlights and Key Moments for April 18, 2026

Tonight’s WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 airing April 18, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show sees Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes defend his title against “The Viper” Randy Orton. Plus, Seth “Freakin” Rollins will face “The Ring General” GUNTHER in a Singles Match.

The show kicks off at 03:00 PM ET on YouTube and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 on April 18, 2026

• Undisputed WWE Championship Match: “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes (c) vs. “The Viper” Randy Orton
• Singles Match: Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. “The Ring General” GUNTHER
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way Match: The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and “The Boujee Bully” Lash Legend) (c) vs. Charlexa (“The Queen” Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss) vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs. WWE Hall of Famers The Bella Twins (Brie Bella and Nikki Bella)
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: AJ Lee (c) vs. “The Man” Becky Lynch
• WWE Women’s World Championship Match: “La Primera” Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. The Judgment Day’s Liv Morgan
• Unsanctioned Match: “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu vs. “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre
• 6-Man Tag Team Match: WWE World Tag Team Champions The Vision (“The Maverick” Logan Paul and Austin Theory) and IShowSpeed vs. The Usos (“Main Event” Jey Uso and “Big Jim” Jimmy Uso) and “The Megastar” LA Knight

Countdown To WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Pre-Show Results (4/18/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The Countdown To WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Pre-Show opens up with a view of Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium. We then get a video package looking at WrestleMania and its history.

We then see the arrivals of WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Drew McIntyre as Joe Tessitore welcomes us and he introduces Big E, Corey Graves and Wade Barrett as his co-hosts. Big E says he is looking forward to the Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer match. Corey then mentions the Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton match and Wade mentions the Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu match.

Cathy Kelley, Jackie Redmond, Byron Saxton and Peter Rosenberg are all around the stadium. Cathy says her neck is still hurting from what happened on Monday as she talks about the Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer match. Byron Saxton then talks about Stephanie Vaquer and Jackie Redmond talks about Cody Rhodes. Peter Rosenberg then talks about Randy Orton and the panel talks about the Undisputed WWE Championship Match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.

Wade Barrett then interviews Randy Orton. Wade mentions it has been 12 years since Randy’s last WrestleMania main event and he is asked if he is driven by legacy or something else. Randy says it is about legacy, but there is something personal about it. Randy then says he knows nothing lasts forever. Randy then says the next thing to accomplish is number 15. Randy then says he has Flair and Cena in his sights. Randy then says his goal is to leave with more gold around his waist than anyone else. Wade then asks about his return from injury, but his attitude has changed. He is then asked who is the real Randy Orton. Randy says both are who he is.

Randy then says he is not going to take anything in the ring for granted, but he won’t let anything get in the way. Randy then says he had someone in his ear to make sure the got the job done. Randy then says he knows what he has to do. Randy then mentions the voice and it reminded him what he had to do to be the bad man once again. Wade then mentions their time in Legacy and how Cody had to find himself. Randy says he is proud of Cody for doing what he did. Randy then says he got better and he came back. Randy then says Cody’s story was finished and now it is time for him to finish his. Randy then says he loves Cody like a brother now and he will after he beats Cody for the title. Randy then says Cody is hearing the voices tell him that he cannot do it. Randy then says Cody will have to be carried out.

We then see Chuey Martinez at WWE World.

We then take a look at the 6-Man Tag Team Match between WWE World Tag Team Champions The Vision (“The Maverick” Logan Paul and Austin Theory) and IShowSpeed vs. The Usos (“Main Event” Jey Uso and “Big Jim” Jimmy Uso) and “The Megastar” LA Knight with a video package and the panel talks about the match.

We then take a look at the Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match between AJ Lee and “The Man” Becky Lynch with a video package and the panel talks about the match.

Jackie Redmond then interviews AJ Lee and Jackie asks AJ what does this mean to her. AJ says everything she fought for a decade ago is happening today. AJ then says tonight is the ultimate mountain. AJ then says this is her Mount Everest. AJ then says 12 years ago she walked in and out as champion and it will happen again.

The panel then continues to talk about the Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match.

We then get a video package looking at several WWE Superstars doing some media all over Las Vegas and we take a look at ESPN and WWE in the build to WrestleMania.

Vic Joseph then interviews Sol Ruca. Vic asks Sol about the vibe at WrestleMania. Sol says it is great to be around. Sol then mentions she had a WrestleMania moment, but she hopes to be in a match next year. Vic then asks Sol about her match against ZARIA. Sol says it is ZARIA that is jealous and she hopes to be the last woman standing on Tuesday night. Vic then asks about Sol’s performance in the Royal Rumble and facing Bayley on the night of John Cena’s farewell. He then asks about being at WrestleMania. Sol says she will prove that she belongs here.

We then take a look at the Women’s World Championship Match between Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan and the panel talks about the Women’s World Championship Match.

Cathy then interviews Stephanie Vaquer and Stephanie is asked about her WrestleMania debut. Stephanie says she has worked her entire life to get to WrestleMania. Stephanie then says she has worked her entire life to have this title. Stephanie then says this is the most important match of her career. Stephanie then says for Liv is about fame and self promotion. Stephanie then says tonight is about her journey.

Wade Barrett has left the panel to get ready to call the show and Jackie Redmond and Peter Rosenberg are now inside Allegiant Stadium to show the stage and they talk about the reveal.

Michael Cole is now inside the ring and he talks about the Hall of Fame honoring the WrestleMania 3 main event. Cole then mentions this is the first WrestleMania without Hulk Hogan. Cole then gives his thoughts on Hulk Hogan. Cole then mentions that he got to call one Hulk Hogan match at WrestleMania.

We then take a look at the Unsanctioned Match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu with a video package.

Byron Saxton then interviews Drew McIntyre and Byron asks Drew about Jacob Fatu’s comments on SmackDown. Drew says he isn’t playing mind games. Drew then says he is telling the truth. Drew then says you cannot play mind games with someone who doesn’t have a brain. Drew then says while he was getting an education, Fatu was in jail. Drew then says he took criminology and he learned that criminals re-offend. Drew then says you took my title. Drew then says you took my WrestleMania. Drew then says he will use every weapon against Jacob. Drew then says it is for Fatu’s wife and kids because you will be back in the joint. Drew then says he might not be everyone’s hero, but he is the hero you need.

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels then joins the panel.

WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Results (4/18/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights

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