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WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1: Full match card, confirmed segments, start timings & how to watch

Image via WWE WWE is set to begin its main festivities for its annual extravaganza of the year, WrestleMania 42, beginning with Night 1 of the show. It will take place on April 18 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The night is set to be ho

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April 18, 2026
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Image via WWE WWE is set to begin its main festivities for its annual extravaganza of the year, WrestleMania 42, beginning with Night 1 of the show. It will take place on April 18 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The night is set to be hosted by John Cena and feature some of the most remarkable in-ring matches with feuds culminating on the biggest wrestling show on earth. So here is a deep look at the full match card, start timings, and how to watch the show. What is the full match card for WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1? 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 The main event of Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 will feature a former teacher-student duo, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton with Pat McAfee, collide for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Seth Rollins vs. Gunther The Visionary Seth Rollins is scheduled to battle The Ring General Gunther in a major singles showdown. Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer The 2026 Women's Royal Rumble winner, Liv Morgan, will challenge Stephanie Vaquer for her WWE Women's World Championship at WrestleMania 42. Six-man tag team match The Vision members, Logan Paul and Austin Theory, will team up with popular YouTuber IShowSpeed to battle The Usos and LA Knight in a six-man tag team match. Fatal 4-Way tag team match Nia Jax and Lash Legend will defend their WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, Bayley & Lyra Valkyria, and The Bella Twins in a Fatal 4-way tag team match. Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu will have no rules to enforce at WrestleMania 42 as they will collide in an Unsanctioned match. AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch In a rematch from the Elimination Chamber event, AJ Lee and Becky Lynch will clash in a singles match with Lee's WWE Intercontinental title on the line. How to watch WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1? Fans can tune in to WrestleMania 42 Night 1 live on ESPN in domestic markets (United States & Canada) and on Netflix in international markets. Sno. Country Start Timings Date and Day 1. United States 3:30 PM ET/ 6 PM PT April 18, Saturday 2. United Kingdom 11 PM BST April 18, Saturday 3. India 3:30 AM IST April 19, Sunday 4. Saudi Arabia 1 AM AST April 19, Sunday 5. Canada 6 PM PT April 18, Saturday 6. Australia 8 AM AEDT April 19, Sunday 7. France 12 AM CEST April 19, Sunday Edit Also read: 5 shocking moments that can happen at WWE WrestleMania 42

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