WrestleMania 42 Card Update After Raw On March 16: Huge Matches Added

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 20: Brock Lesnar makes his entrance during Wrestlepalooza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 20, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images)

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HIGHLIGHTS

• A former NXT Champion answered the call of a lifetime, and the way he did it left the Beast Incarnate staring at the lights in San Antonio.
• Paul Heyman pointed two of his allies directly at the tag-team gold, and the implications for WrestleMania could be massive.
• The full WrestleMania 42 card now features at least six confirmed matches across two nights in Las Vegas with several more building fast.

As we expected, Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania 42 opponent was confirmed on Raw, and it happened in a major way. In addition to Lesnar’s opponent being announced, we also learned that we’re likely getting tag-team title matches on the men and women’s side in Las Vegas. The Ruler Oba Femi took Lesnar down.

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Key Facts at a Glance

• Event: WrestleMania 42
• Dates: Saturday, April 18 (Night 1) and Sunday, April 19 (Night 2)
• Start Time: 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. PT (both nights)
• Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
• How to Watch: ESPN Unlimited (full event); ESPN2 (Night 1 first hour free); ESPN (Night 2 first hour free); Netflix (international markets)

What Is the Full WrestleMania 42 Card Confirmed and Unconfirmed?

• Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton
• World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns
• WWE Women's Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
• Women's World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan
• Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi (open challenge answered)
• Expected: Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu (not yet officially confirmed)
• Building: The Usos (c) vs. Logan Paul and Austin Theory (World Tag Team Championship)
• Building: Nia Jax and Lash Legend (c) vs. The Bella Twins (possibly multi-team; Women's Tag Team Championship)
• Rumored: El Grande Americano vs. "Original" El Grande Americano (Mask vs. Mask)
• Building: Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee (Women’s Intercontinental Championship)

How Did Oba Femi Answer Brock Lesnar's Open Challenge?

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MARCH 16: Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar face off in ring during Monday Night RAW at Frost Bank Center on March 16, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/WWE via Getty Images)

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It was must-see television with a plethora of star power from the past, present and future.

Seth Rollins opened Raw with a group of masked men, calling out Paul Heyman and vowing to destroy The Vision.

Heyman appeared looking disheveled with a black eye from Rollins’ attack last week. Heyman goes all out physically when he needs to sell an attack or a mindset for TV.

Heyman sent Lesnar out to challenge Rollins. Lesnar cleared the masked men and locked eyes with Rollins, but before anything could happen, the lights went out.

Oba Femi’s music hit to a massive reaction from the San Antonio crowd. Oba chants took over the arena and if anyone was wondering if this was a WrestleMania-level match, the crowd reaction killed all of those concerns.

Rollins rolled out of the ring, leaving Femi standing across from the Beast. Femi planted Lesnar with the Fall From Grace, put his foot on Lesnar's chest, and pointed at the WrestleMania sign.

What Tag-Team Title Matches Are Being Set Up for WrestleMania?

On the men’s side, Heyman told Logan Paul and Austin Theory backstage that they have no leverage right now and need titles, directing them to focus on the gold The Usos hold.

That is about as clear a WrestleMania setup as you can get. Paul and Theory have been feuding with the Usos as part of The Vision faction, and a tag-team championship match in Las Vegas feels inevitable. This is a solid WrestleMania match that could have a ton of future ramifications.

On the women's side, The Bella Twins returned on SmackDown last week and made it clear they are coming for Nia Jax and Lash Legend's Women's Tag Team Titles. Their interference caused a DQ in the Jax/Legend vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss title match, setting up what could be a multi-team championship match at WrestleMania 42.

What Else Happened on Raw That Impacts WrestleMania?

Roman Reigns returned and sent a message to the entire Bloodline. He told the Usos that what CM Punk said about their late uncle Sika was unforgivable and that before and after WrestleMania, they can do whatever they want to Punk, but on that weekend, Punk belongs to him.

AJ Lee retained the Women's Intercontinental Championship over Bayley via the Black Widow, but Becky Lynch attacked her on the stage after the match.

Penta also retained the Men’s Intercontinental Championship over Dragon Lee with a snap Mexican Destroyer. It led to an entertaining backstage scene with Lee, Je’Von Evans, Kofi Kingston and Danhausen. It’s been amazing to see how quickly Danhausen has won over the WWE universe.

In the final segment, Reigns and Punk went face-to-face with more ether-filled bars and both men had their moments. Reigns seemed to win the verbal exchange when he pointed out Punk’s age as a major factor. The remark drew a punch from Punk and that’s how the show ended.

These two legends are weaving an excellent story ahead of WrestleMania 42.

How Can You Watch WrestleMania 42?

Both nights stream live on the ESPN Unlimited app ($29.99/month). The first hour of Night 1 airs free on ESPN2, and the first hour of Night 2 airs free on ESPN. Internationally, WrestleMania 42 streams on Netflix.

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