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Bron Breakker has been confirmed backstage at WWE Raw at Madison Square Garden, fueling speculation of a comeback from hernia surgery as WWE weighs WrestleMania 42 plans. While an on-air appearance isn’t guaranteed, his presence backstage close to showtime suggests momentum toward a return.
Roxanne Perez is reportedly set to return to WWE Raw (Mar 30) at Madison Square Garden, roughly two months after her last match and following back surgery to remove a benign mass. It’s unclear if she’ll immediately wrestle or how she’ll be positioned in WrestleMania 42 planning, but her return could influence Finn Balor’s feud with The Judgment Day and may see her aligned with or against various storylines, potentially teaming with Raquel Rodriguez.
WWE launched a 25% off sale for both WrestleMania 42 nights, plus Raw, SmackDown and the Hall of Fame, to shore up attendance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Night 1 ~39,800 tickets and Night 2 ~41,300 are out, about 13.3% behind WrestleMania 41, though organizers expect 50,000+ per night. Secondary market get-in prices sit around $205 for Night 1 and $211 for Night 2. The card includes Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk as the main event, with the Hall of Fame ceremony on April 17 at Dolby Live in Las Vegas.
Trick Williams earns a WrestleMania 42 match on SmackDown with no opponent announced yet, while Sami Zayn is left without a Mania bout for now and vows to find a way onto the card, setting the stage for a potential heel turn or new challenger.
Jade Cargill, the WWE Women’s Champion, says she wants more matches and opportunities to defend her title, arguing the division’s current state limits opportunities and naming rivals like Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Tiffany Stratton, and hinting at a Nia Jax feud; she’s also set to defend against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42 as WrestleMania approaches.
WWE announced on Raw that Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania 42 opponent will be Oba Femi after Femi answered an open challenge, officially setting up the Lesnar vs. Femi match for the showcase of the immortals.
On Raw ahead of WrestleMania 42, Oba Femi interrupted Brock Lesnar and powered him up for a big moment while Seth Rollins watched, signaling a WrestleMania clash with Lesnar as Rollins looms in the background.
WWE is reportedly considering a Jelly Roll and Royce Keys tag-team pairing for WrestleMania 42, based on internal discussions rather than a confirmed plan. Jelly Roll recently appeared on SmackDown, and Keys has been backstage while WWE tests his return in production material. If approved, the storyline would leverage their shared life hardships and could mark Keys’ WrestleMania debut, though no official announcement has been made.
A report claims Cody Rhodes personally pushed for a WrestleMania 42 clash with Randy Orton, believing the marquee matchup would draw big.is justified by Rhodes knowing weeks in advance that Orton would be his opponent.
Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to become the Undisputed WWE Champion, his third reign, setting up a WrestleMania 42 title clash with Randy Orton; the show also featured Carmelo Hayes defending the US Title against El Hijo Del Dr. Wagner Jr., a Jade Cargill–Rhea Ripley face-off that teased their WrestleMania showdown, Flair & Bliss defeating Giulia & Kiana James to boost their contender status, and Damian Priest & R-Truth winning Tag Team Turmoil to earn a title shot, while backstage momentum and promos continued WrestleMania storyline threads.
Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre on SmackDown to win the WWE Championship for the third time, in a chaotic finish involving a second referee and interference by Jacob Fatu, then pinned McIntyre with a crossroads to secure the title and set up a WrestleMania 42 match against Randy Orton. A contract signing for WrestleMania 42 was also announced for next week’s SmackDown.
Rumors suggest WrestleMania 42's WWE Championship match will be Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, a change from the previously discussed Drew McIntyre vs. Cody Rhodes or a multi-person bout. The plan, backed by Cody's camp and PWInsider, reflects ongoing creative flux during the build to WrestleMania.
Internal WWE plans hint that Cody Rhodes could win Friday's SmackDown to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship and defend against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42, with Orton’s Elimination Chamber victory serving as a setup; McIntyre’s WrestleMania role remains unclear and other angles (including a potential triple threat or Nick Aldis angle) are being discussed, though plans can still change.
After Elimination Chamber, Nick Aldis announced that Drew McIntyre will defend the WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, casting doubt on Randy Orton vs. McIntyre for WrestleMania 42 and potentially reshaping the WrestleMania title picture.
Chicago's Elimination Chamber crowned Rhea Ripley as the Women’s Chamber winner to challenge Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42; AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch to become Women’s Intercontinental Champion; CM Punk retained the World Championship against Finn Balor; Randy Orton won the men’s Chamber after Seth Rollins unmasked at ringside, teeing up Mania programs; the crate moment teased but fizzled, yet the show successfully kickstarted WrestleMania storylines.