Summary

Reports about WrestleMania 42 planning say the two-night event is expected to include at least 14 matches, with another source indicating the card could reach 16.

The same reports say there is a current creative idea for six women’s matches, with five already viewed as firm plans, which would mark the highest women’s-match total in WrestleMania history.

Both nights are also now expected to begin at 6:00 PM Eastern, one hour earlier than originally announced.

Matches listed as confirmed so far are CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan, the WWE Champion vs. Randy Orton, Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley, and Brock Lesnar vs. TBD.

WrestleMania 42 structure points to a denser card and bigger women’s spotlight

A potential 14-to-16 match layout across two nights means WrestleMania 42 is being built as a high-volume card, and the earlier 6:00 PM starts suggest WWE is preparing for longer total show flow each night.

If the six-match women’s target holds, the event’s women’s division presence will expand materially, with Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley already positioned as one of the central anchor bouts in that push.