Andrew Ravens
WWE WrestleMania 42 is expected to feature 14 total matches across its two nights at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, matching the number from WrestleMania 41 at the same venue last year.
With 12 matches currently announced, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has reported the two matches still to be officially confirmed, with seven bouts planned for each night.
According to Meltzer, the two unannounced matches are IShowSpeed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory vs. LA Knight and The Usos, and IYO SKY vs. Asuka. The six-man tag match has been built through a recent angle on Raw in which IShowSpeed was attacked by LA Knight during a livestream, with Knight knocking out the streamer using brass knuckles that had been intended for Logan Paul.
The IYO SKY and Asuka match stems from tension between the two, with SKY expressing discomfort over Asuka’s behavior. In recent weeks, Asuka has warned against any attempt to break up the Kabuki Warriors.
The road to WrestleMania 42 has not been without complications behind the scenes. Reports indicate internal criticism of Triple H stemming from shifting plans, with concerns over ticket sales cited as a contributing factor.
Meltzer noted in his report that the WrestleMania card was not fully known at the point when that criticism emerged. Premium ticket pricing for this year’s event has also drawn attention, with a noticeable dip in sales compared to previous years, adding pressure to deliver a strong show.
WrestleMania 41 drew a combined attendance of 118,641 across its two nights at Allegiant Stadium, a figure WWE will be hoping to approach again this year. The event has grown considerably from its arena-era days, with WrestleMania 22 in 2006 drawing just over 17,000 fans, and the only significant break in that upward trajectory being the zero-attendance show held at the WWE Performance Center during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
