The WWE Road to Wrestlemania is close to reaching its final destination in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The event card is beginning to really take shape. Here is the list of confirmed matches early Monday morning:
- Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton – WWE Undisputed Championship
- CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns – World Heavyweight Championship
- Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley – WWE Women’s Championship
- Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan – Women’s World Heavyweight Championship
- AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch – Women’s Intercontinental Championship
- Sami Zayn (c) vs. Trick Williams – United States Championship
- Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu – Unsanctioned Match
- Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
More matches are yet to be announced. However, the event just got some big-time news regarding WWE legend John Cena.
John Cena Announced as Host of Wrestlemania 42
GettyJohn Cena makes his entrance before the match against Cody Rhodes during the WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 03, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The recently-retired John Cena announced on social media early Monday that he will indeed be the Host of Wrestlemania 42. He made it official after sharing that he was in Hollywood shooting an upcoming movie for Netflix.
“I’m also on the road. Which is ironic, because there’s a road to Wrestlemania going on, and Hollywood is really close to Vegas. Rumor around this town is, Wrestlemania needs a host. Well, I’m already on that road.
So I will see you at Wrestlemania.”
WWE’s official X page confirmed the news.
“The GOAT @JohnCena is OFFICIALLY the Host of #Wrestlemania 42 in Las Vegas!!!”
Wrestlemanias don’t feel quite the same without the Greatest of All Time in John Cena. Cena is sure to give the huge party in Las Vegas some of the personality and depth that the event has seemed to be missing thus far.
WWE, ESPN Have Growing Friction in New Relationship
GettyCody Rhodes is introduced before his match against John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The report comes from Blake “Axe” Avignon, a sports business insider. He shared his information with the public in a post on X.
“Sources: Inside @ESPN, there’s chatter that @WWE’s transition into the network’s ecosystem hasn’t been seamless. One person described it as a ‘DNA mismatch’, adding that WWE leadership has yet to make a unified push to correct the shortcomings.
That unease, according to another source, extends beyond distribution. Early #WrestleMania42 ticket movement hasn’t inspired confidence, they said, viewing it as a sign the current strategy may not be landing as intended. ESPN and WWE also announced that the first hour of WrestleMania 42 will air live on ESPN’s linear channels before shifting to #ESPNUnlimited, a move designed to broaden exposure but one that also underscores the evolving nature of the new distribution model.
Separately, @TKOGrp’s reported restriction on nearby venue watch-party broadcasts was characterized by one source as a self-inflicted deterrent. The source argued the policy undercuts the very FOMO effect live events thrive on. If price-sensitive fans opted to watch Night 1 locally and the show delivered, the thinking goes, organic buzz and fear of missing out could have driven incremental ticket sales for Night 2. Instead, limiting nearby broadcasts may suppress that spillover demand. The same person also pointed to the rising cost of WWE fandom and what they described as Mark Shapiro’s growing disconnect from the everyday WWE consumer.”
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