WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Results, Winners and Highlights
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 opened WWE’s biggest weekend with major moments, surprise appearances, and championship action at Allegiant Stadium. The event featured top stars and high-stakes matches that set the tone for the rest of the weekend.
In the main event, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defended his title against Randy Orton. With an 18-year history between them, the match leaned into a mentor-versus-student story. Both men were left bloodied as the action built to a dramatic finish, though outside interference played a decisive role and left fans divided.
Seth Rollins and Gunther delivered one of the night’s standout performances in a hard-hitting, technical contest widely praised by fans. Elsewhere, Paige made a shocking return after eight years away, capturing championship gold in a major comeback moment.
Outside the ring, IShowSpeed made a surprise appearance that quickly went viral, adding to the night’s social media buzz.
One of the most talked-about moments came during the Night 1 attendance announcement, when Bianca Belair appeared alongside John Cena. Belair revealed to the live crowd that she is pregnant, earning a thunderous reaction and adding a personal highlight to the show.
Overall, WrestleMania 42 Night 1 delivered big matches, surprise returns, and key storyline moments heading into Night 2.
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Results:
- The Usos and LA Knight def. The Vision and IShowSpeed via pinfall
- Jacob Fatu def. Drew McIntyre via pinfall
- Paige & Brie Bella def. The Irresistible Forces, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, and Bayley & Lyra Valkyria via pinfall to win the Women’s Tag Team Championships
- Becky Lynch def. AJ Lee via pinfall to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
- Gunther def. Seth Rollins via technical submission
- Liv Morgan def. Stephanie Vaquer via pinfall to win the Women’s World Championship
- Cody Rhodes def. Randy Orton via pinfall to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship
