Trending Now - Wrestlemania 42: Crucial Insights for Cody Rhodes Vs. Randy Orton
WHO:
ESPN - Pat McAfee supported Randy Orton, stating that WWE has "gone in a direction that no one likes" and wants to bring back the glory of the Attitude Era.
ESPN - Jelly Roll provided a pep talk to Cody Rhodes before WrestleMania 42.
ESPN - AJ Lee's last WrestleMania match occurred at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, and this will be her first WrestleMania appearance in 11 years.
Sportskeeda - Cody Rhodes could face criminal charges ahead of WrestleMania 42.
Sportskeeda - Cody Rhodes is 40 years old and is scheduled to defend his Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42 against Randy Orton.
ESPN - Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton are the main competitors in the headlining match for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42.
ESPN - CM Punk and Roman Reigns are also featured in a match at WrestleMania 42.
ESPN - AJ Lee is set to compete against Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
ESPN - Liv Morgan is participating in her first singles match on a WrestleMania main card.
ESPN - Jey Uso, LA Knight, and Gunther are also part of the WrestleMania 42 lineup.
WHAT:
ESPN - Cody Rhodes recaptured the WWE title from Drew McIntyre on "SmackDown" after losing it in January 2026.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will feature a Fatal 4-Way match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, including Nia Jax and Lash Legend (champions), Nikki and Brie Bella, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, and Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair.
ESPN - If Vaquer wins at WrestleMania, it will mark her fifth consecutive premium live event victory, starting from a battle royal win at Evolution on July 30th, 2025.
ESPN - This will be the 15th ladder match to take place at WrestleMania, with the first occurring in 1994 at WrestleMania X.
ESPN - Cargill has not lost a match of any kind since the September 26th, 2025, episode of "SmackDown," when she and Nia Jax fell to Tiffany Stratton in a triple threat match for the WWE Women's Championship.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will feature 13 matches across two nights, with eight championship bouts included.
ESPN - This will be the first televised championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
ESPN - If Vaquer wins at WrestleMania, it will mark her fifth consecutive premium live event victory, starting from a battle royal win at Evolution on July 30th, 2025.
ESPN - AJ Lee's last WrestleMania match occurred at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, and this will be her first WrestleMania appearance in 11 years.
ESPN - Reigns is on a two-match WrestleMania losing streak, holding a 9-4 record at the event overall.
ESPN - Punk is undefeated in 2026 with four successful World Heavyweight Championship defenses against Bron Breakker, AJ Styles, and twice against Finn Bálor.
ESPN - Cargill has not lost a match of any kind since the September 26th, 2025, episode of "SmackDown," when she and Nia Jax fell to Tiffany Stratton in a triple threat match for the WWE Women's Championship.
ESPN - This will be the 15th ladder match to take place at WrestleMania, with the first occurring in 1994 at WrestleMania X.
ESPN - Randy Orton is looking to secure his 15th World championship, which would place him third in WWE history, behind Ric Flair (16) and John Cena (17).
ESPN - Liv Morgan's last WrestleMania match was a tag team bout, and she has lost her past four WrestleMania matches.
ESPN - Rhea Ripley has an 11-2 record in televised matches in 2026, with her only losses occurring in the Royal Rumble match and a recent Women's Tag Team Championship bout.
ESPN - Jey Uso had a great run from 2024 to 2025, winning five straight PLE matches, including a World Heavyweight Championship victory at WrestleMania 41.
ESPN - LA Knight has lost eight straight PLE matches since the end of 2024, with his last PLE win at WWE Crown Jewel in November 2024.
ESPN - Reigns is on a two-match WrestleMania losing streak, holding a 9-4 record at the event overall.
ESPN - Cargill has won both of her matches since her WWE debut in early 2024, maintaining a perfect WrestleMania winning streak.
ESPN - Bálor is expected to revive his Demon persona at WrestleMania, which hasn't appeared on TV in three years since his last outing in a Hell in a Cell match against Edge at WrestleMania 39 in 2023.
ESPN - Cody Rhodes' last premium live event win was at Wrestlepalooza on September 17th, 2025.
ESPN - Randy Orton's most recent WrestleMania victory was against Joe Hendry at WrestleMania 41 on April 1st, 2025.
ESPN - Liv Morgan's last WrestleMania match was a tag team bout, and she has lost her past four WrestleMania matches.
ESPN - This will be the second time Allegiant Stadium has hosted back-to-back WrestleMania events, with the first instance occurring at WrestleManias IV and V in 1988 and 1989, respectively.
ESPN - Randy Orton's first WrestleMania appearance was in 2004 at WrestleMania XX.
ESPN - Liv Morgan's last WrestleMania win was on the preshow of WrestleMania 36 against Natalya, and she has lost her past four WrestleMania matches.
ESPN - AJ Lee's last WrestleMania match occurred at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, and this will be her first WrestleMania appearance in 11 years.
ESPN - This will be the 21st WrestleMania match for Randy Orton, placing him behind only The Undertaker (27) and Triple H (23) in total WrestleMania appearances.
ESPN - Cody Rhodes is currently on a four-match premium live events losing streak, the longest since his return to WWE at WrestleMania 38 in 2022.
ESPN - Liv Morgan's last WrestleMania win was on the preshow of WrestleMania 36 against Natalya.
ESPN - AJ Lee's last WrestleMania match occurred at WrestleMania 31 in 2015.
ESPN - Rhea Ripley has an 11-2 record in televised matches in 2026, with her only losses occurring in the Royal Rumble match and a recent Women's Tag Team Championship bout.
ESPN - Brock Lesnar's last main event victory at WrestleMania was in 2003 against Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 19.
ESPN - Finn Bálor's last WWE PLE match victory occurred in February 2024 at Elimination Chamber: Perth.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will feature 13 matches across two nights, with eight championship bouts included.
ESPN - This will be the first televised championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
ESPN - Randy Orton is looking to secure his 15th World championship, which would place him third in WWE history.
ESPN - Cody Rhodes is currently on a four-match premium live events losing streak.
ESPN - Roman Reigns is entering his 11th WrestleMania main event, the most of all time.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will feature 13 matches across two nights, with eight championship bouts included.
ESPN - This will be the first televised championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
ESPN - If Vaquer wins at WrestleMania, it will mark her fifth consecutive premium live event victory, starting from a battle royal win at Evolution on July 30th, 2025.
ESPN - AJ Lee's last WrestleMania match occurred at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, and this will be her first WrestleMania appearance in 11 years.
ESPN - Reigns is on a two-match WrestleMania losing streak, holding a 9-4 record at the event overall.
ESPN - Punk is undefeated in 2026 with four successful World Heavyweight Championship defenses against Bron Breakker, AJ Styles, and twice against Finn Bálor.
ESPN - Cargill has not lost a match of any kind since the September 26th, 2025, episode of "SmackDown," when she and Nia Jax fell to Tiffany Stratton in a triple threat match for the WWE Women's Championship.
ESPN - This will be the 15th ladder match to take place at WrestleMania, with the first occurring in 1994 at WrestleMania X.
ESPN - Randy Orton is looking to secure his 15th World championship, which would place him third in WWE history, behind Ric Flair (16) and John Cena (17).
ESPN - Liv Morgan's last WrestleMania match was a tag team bout, and she has lost her past four WrestleMania matches.
ESPN - Rhea Ripley has an 11-2 record in televised matches in 2026, with her only losses occurring in the Royal Rumble match and a recent Women's Tag Team Championship bout.
ESPN - Jey Uso had a great run from 2024 to 2025, winning five straight PLE matches, including a World Heavyweight Championship victory at WrestleMania 41.
ESPN - LA Knight has lost eight straight PLE matches since the end of 2024, with his last PLE win at WWE Crown Jewel in November 2024.
ESPN - Reigns is on a two-match WrestleMania losing streak, holding a 9-4 record at the event overall.
ESPN - Cargill has won both of her matches since her WWE debut in early 2024, maintaining a perfect WrestleMania winning streak.
ESPN - Bálor is expected to revive his Demon persona at WrestleMania, which hasn't appeared on TV in three years since his last outing in a Hell in a Cell match against Edge at WrestleMania 39 in 2023.
ESPN - Cody Rhodes' last premium live event win was at Wrestlepalooza on September 17th, 2025.
ESPN - Randy Orton's most recent WrestleMania victory was against Joe Hendry at WrestleMania 41 on April 1st, 2025.
ESPN - Liv Morgan's last WrestleMania match was a tag team bout, and she has lost her past four WrestleMania matches.
ESPN - This will be the second time Allegiant Stadium has hosted back-to-back WrestleMania events, with the first instance occurring at WrestleManias IV and V in 1988 and 1989, respectively.
ESPN - Randy Orton's first WrestleMania appearance was in 2004 at WrestleMania XX.
ESPN - Liv Morgan's last WrestleMania win was on the preshow of WrestleMania 36 against Natalya, and she has lost her past four WrestleMania matches.
ESPN - AJ Lee's last WrestleMania match occurred at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, and this will be her first WrestleMania appearance in 11 years.
ESPN - This will be the 21st WrestleMania match for Randy Orton, placing him behind only The Undertaker (27) and Triple H (23) in total WrestleMania appearances.
ESPN - Cody Rhodes is currently on a four-match premium live events losing streak, the longest since his return to WWE at WrestleMania 38 in 2022.
ESPN - Liv Morgan's last WrestleMania win was on the preshow of WrestleMania 36 against Natalya.
ESPN - AJ Lee's last WrestleMania match occurred at WrestleMania 31 in 2015.
ESPN - Rhea Ripley has an 11-2 record in televised matches in 2026, with her only losses occurring in the Royal Rumble match and a recent Women's Tag Team Championship bout.
ESPN - Brock Lesnar's last main event victory at WrestleMania was in 2003 against Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 19.
ESPN - Finn Bálor's last WWE PLE match victory occurred in February 2024 at Elimination Chamber: Perth.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will feature 13 matches across two nights, with eight championship bouts included.
ESPN - This will be the first televised championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
ESPN - Randy Orton is looking to secure his 15th World championship, which would place him third in WWE history.
ESPN - Cody Rhodes is currently on a four-match premium live events losing streak.
ESPN - Roman Reigns is entering his 11th WrestleMania main event, the most of all time.
WHERE:
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
WHEN:
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 is scheduled for April 15th and 16th, 2026.
ESPN - Night One of WrestleMania 42 begins on April 15th, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET, and Night Two starts on April 16th, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET.
ESPN - Night One of WrestleMania 42 begins on April 15th, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET, and Night Two starts on April 16th, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET.
ESPN - Night One of WrestleMania 42 begins on April 15th, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET.
ESPN - Night Two of WrestleMania 42 starts on April 16th, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET.
ESPN - Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton previously faced off in a triple-threat match at WrestleMania XXVI in 2010.
WHY:
ESPN - The storyline between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton was intensified by Orton's attack on Rhodes during a contract signing, which was inspired by a phone call from Pat McAfee.
ESPN - Randy Orton aims to surpass Triple H in the number of World championships won in WWE history.
ESPN - If Vaquer wins at WrestleMania, it will mark her fifth consecutive premium live event victory, starting from a battle royal win at Evolution on July 30th, 2025.
ESPN - If Vaquer wins at WrestleMania, it will mark her fifth consecutive premium live event victory, starting from a battle royal win at Evolution in July 2025.
ESPN - If Vaquer wins at WrestleMania, it will mark her fifth consecutive premium live event victory, starting from a battle royal win at Evolution in July 2025.
ESPN - Randy Orton aims to surpass Triple H in the number of World championships won in WWE history.
HOW:
ESPN - The Unsanctioned Match between Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre was set up after Fatu took a steel chair from McIntyre during a previous match.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited, with Night One continuing on ESPN Unlimited after the first hour.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited, with Night One continuing on ESPN Unlimited after the first hour.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited, with Night One continuing on ESPN Unlimited after the first hour.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited, with Night One continuing on ESPN Unlimited after the first hour.
ESPN - WrestleMania 42 will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited.
(UPDATED April 16, 2026 13:21 UTC)
Cody Rhodes recaptured the WWE title from Drew McIntyre on "SmackDown," marking a significant comeback after losing it in January. WrestleMania 42, taking place on Wednesday and 16th, will feature a Fatal 4-Way match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, showcasing teams like Nia Jax and Lash Legend, the Bella twins, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, and Alexa Bliss with Charlotte Flair. The storyline between Rhodes and Randy Orton heated up after Orton attacked Rhodes during a contract signing, a move inspired by a phone call from Pat McAfee, who also voiced support for Orton's desire to bring back the glory of the Attitude Era.
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 11:23 UTC)
WrestleMania 42 kicked off on Wednesday, and AJ Lee made her long-awaited return to the event after an 11-year absence since her last match at WrestleMania 31 in 2015. If Vaquer secures a victory, it will be her fifth consecutive win at a premium live event, while this marks the 15th ladder match in WrestleMania history, a tradition that began in 1994. Additionally, Randy Orton is looking to surpass Triple H in the all-time record for World championships won in WWE history.
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 05:43 UTC)
WrestleMania 42 is set to feature an exciting lineup of 13 matches across two nights, including eight championship bouts, with a highly anticipated first televised championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. Roman Reigns will make history by entering his 11th WrestleMania main event, while Randy Orton aims for his 15th World championship, which would place him third in WWE history. Additionally, AJ Lee will return to WrestleMania for the first time in 11 years, and if Vaquer wins, it will mark her fifth consecutive premium live event victory.
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 04:04 UTC)
WrestleMania 42 is set to feature 13 matches over two nights, including eight championship bouts, and will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited. This event will mark the first televised championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, while AJ Lee makes her long-awaited return to WrestleMania after 11 years. Additionally, if Vaquer secures a victory, it will be her fifth consecutive win at a premium live event, and the show will also include the 15th ladder match in WrestleMania history.
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 01:22 UTC)
Randy Orton is aiming to secure his 15th World championship, which would place him third in WWE history, trailing only Ric Flair and John Cena. Meanwhile, Liv Morgan is looking to break her losing streak at WrestleMania, having lost her last four matches at the event, while Rhea Ripley boasts an impressive 11-2 record in televised matches this year. In other news, LA Knight is struggling with eight consecutive losses in PLE matches since late 2024, while Cargill continues her perfect WrestleMania streak with two wins since her debut.
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(UPDATED April 15, 2026 21:15 UTC)
Cody Rhodes could be facing criminal charges ahead of WrestleMania 42, which kicks off on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET, followed by Night Two April 16th at the same time. In other news, Randy Orton's last WrestleMania win was against Joe Hendry at WrestleMania 41, while Liv Morgan has lost her last four matches at the event, and if Vaquer wins this time, it will mark her fifth consecutive premium live event victory. Fans can catch all the action on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited, with Night One continuing on ESPN Unlimited after the first hour.
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(UPDATED April 15, 2026 19:20 UTC)
Cody Rhodes, who is 40 years old, is set to defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42. This event will mark the second time Allegiant Stadium has hosted back-to-back WrestleMania events, following the first occurrence in 1988 and 1989, while Liv Morgan looks to break her losing streak at WrestleMania after four consecutive defeats. WrestleMania 42 will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited, with Night One continuing on ESPN Unlimited after the first hour.
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(UPDATED April 15, 2026 17:23 UTC)
WrestleMania 42 is set to be a significant event, with Randy Orton making his 21st appearance, placing him behind only The Undertaker and Triple H in total WrestleMania matches. Cody Rhodes is currently facing a challenging four-match losing streak at premium live events, while Rhea Ripley boasts an impressive 11-2 record in televised matches this year. Fans can catch all the action as WrestleMania 42 will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited, with Night One continuing on ESPN Unlimited after the first hour.
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(UPDATED April 15, 2026 15:24 UTC)
WrestleMania 42 is set to take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, starting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET, featuring 13 matches over two nights, including eight championship bouts. The headlining match will see Cody Rhodes face off against Randy Orton, who is looking to secure his 15th World championship, while Roman Reigns enters his 11th WrestleMania main event, the most in history. Other notable matchups include CM Punk against Roman Reigns, AJ Lee competing with Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship, and Liv Morgan making her WrestleMania main card debut.