Summary

Joe Jonas will perform the national anthem to open WrestleMania 42 Sunday, WWE announced on April 15.

The singer, known both for his work with the Jonas Brothers and as a solo artist, is set to appear before night two of the two-night event gets underway.

WrestleMania 42 Sunday lineup

The announced card for WrestleMania 42 Sunday includes CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns. Other scheduled matches include Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar, Jade Cargill defending the WWE Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley, and Sami Zayn defending the United States Championship against Trick Williams.

The show is also set to feature Penta defending the Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match against Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Rusev, and Rey Mysterio. Finn Balor, working as The Demon, is scheduled to face Dominik Mysterio, while John Cena is advertised as host.

What Joe Jonas means for WrestleMania 42 Sunday

Joe Jonas opening WrestleMania 42 Sunday gives WWE another mainstream entertainment crossover at the start of one of its biggest nights of the year. With CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns and several title matches already announced, the anthem performance adds to the event-style presentation before the in-ring card begins.

It also signals that WWE is treating night two as a full-scale spectacle from the first moment of the broadcast, not just once the main matches begin.

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