WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Review: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

They also discuss ESPN reporter Andreas Hale being denied press access to WrestleMania.

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WWE WrestleMania 42: Night 1

April 18, 2026

Allegiant Stadium

Las Vegas, Nevada

• Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes © vs. Randy Orton (w/ Pat McAfee)
• Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
• Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan
• Women’s Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee © vs. Becky Lynch
• Women’s Tag Team Championship: Nia Jax & Lash Legend © vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Nikki & Brie Bella
• Unsanctioned Match: Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre
• Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos & LA Knight

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