WWE will present the 42nd edition of WrestleMania this year and return to Allegiant Stadium, the same venue as last year’s Show of Shows. The festivities will kick off with Night 1 of the show, i.e.
, WrestleMania Saturday on April 18, and have been announced to feature marquee matches. Here is an in-depth look at the full schedule for WrestleMania 42 Night 1, start timings, and how to watch the show.
What is the full schedule of WrestleMania 42 Night 1?
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 has been announced to feature seven matches on the card.
- Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes- Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
- Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
- Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer-Singles match for the WWE Women’s World Championship
- The Vision (Logan Paul & Austin Theory) & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos & LA Knight- Six-man tag team match
- 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)- Fatal four-way tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
- Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu- Unsanctioned match
- AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch- Singles match for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
What are the start timings for WrestleMania 42 Night 1?
Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 will start at 6 PM ET & 3 PM PT on Saturday, April 18.
How to watch WrestleMania 42 Night 1?
WWE fans can watch WrestleMania 42 Night 1 live on ESPN in the domestic markets (United States & Canada) and on Netflix in international markets.
The first hour of WrestleMania 42 Night 1 will be broadcast on Cable TV, and then the streaming will switch to the online platforms.
What is the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night 1?
In the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night 1, Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton. The Vipe won the 2026 Men’s Elimination Chamber match, while Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to win the title on the following SmackDown, to set up the match. Moreover, Orton turned heel, and Pat McAfee aligned with him to build more tensions along with the rich history between the two opponents on the road to WrestleMania 42.Also read: WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 and 2 matches, main event, full predictions and more
