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WWE Releases WrestleMania 42 Cold Open Narrated By Lin-Manuel Miranda Ahead Of Night One

WWE has released the official cold open video for WrestleMania 42 night one, narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame. The opening video focuses on WrestleMania's unique atmosphere and references past iconic moments while highlighting upcoming matches featuring stars like CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, and Rhea Ripley. WrestleMania 42 takes place this Saturday and Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, streaming live on the ESPN app in the United States and internationally on Netflix.

Pat McAfee Explains How WWE Will Change With Randy Orton As Champion, ‘When The Top Looks How It’s Supposed To Look, Everybody Else Falls In Line’

Pat McAfee has explained how WWE's product would change if Randy Orton wins the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania. McAfee stated that "when the top looks how it's supposed to look, everybody else falls in line" regarding how Orton as champion would affect the company.

Cody Rhodes Destroys Pat McAfee's Set, Takes Back Undisputed WWE Championship Belt

Cody Rhodes destroyed part of The Pat McAfee Show set and took back his Undisputed WWE Championship belt. The incident was described as Rhodes getting revenge on Pat McAfee.

Rhea Ripley Addresses Black Eye After Brutal Match With Giulia

Rhea Ripley addressed the black eye she received during her February 20 SmackDown match with Giulia in an interview with SHAK Wrestling. Ripley said that while the shot looked brutal on camera and gave her a black eye, the actual impact wasn't as bad as it appeared due to her experience taking punishment in the ring. She revealed that she turned her face just in time to avoid breaking her nose again, stating "the black eye was the least of my concerns there."

CM Punk Names Himself Greatest Heel Of All Time, Says Fans Would Cheer Him Anyway

CM Punk named himself the greatest heel of all time during an appearance on Complex's GOAT Talk, explaining that fans love him so much now that turning heel would likely make him an even bigger babyface since they would still cheer for him. Punk compared this situation to John Cena's experience, saying that when Cena tried something new late in his career, fans just wanted "the greatest hits" and continued cheering for the version they already loved. Punk is scheduled to defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42.

Update On Cathy Kelley’s WWE Future After Taking Hit During RAW Chaos

Cathy Kelley was injured during the April 13 episode of RAW when she was accidentally shoved into the turnbuckles while interviewing Stephanie Vaquer during Liv Morgan's attack, with WWE later confirming she would be okay. According to Fightful Select, while Kelley has been training at the WWE Performance Center since last year, WWE never had firm plans for her to wrestle, and the training was intended to give her more flexibility for potential storylines. The report also indicates that Kelley has been exploring opportunities in television and film outside of WWE while still enjoying her current role with the company.

WWE Finalized WrestleMania Promotional Appearances Just Weeks Before Event

WWE kept its promotional schedule flexible longer than usual for WrestleMania, with several appearances lacking firm time slots until just weeks before WrestleMania week as part of a strategy to drive late ticket sales. According to Fightful Select, WWE anticipated one of the most aggressive promotional stretches in company history during what they expected to be one of the busiest promotional periods. WrestleMania 42 will take place April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with 14 matches scheduled across the two nights.

WWE Holding WrestleMania Ladder Match Rehearsals Early As Promotional Schedule Tightens

WWE scheduled in-ring rehearsals for several WrestleMania matches as early as Wednesday, with the Intercontinental Championship ladder match among the bouts identified for early preparation due to its high-risk nature and coordination requirements. With 14 matches planned across the two-night WrestleMania event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18-19, WWE has set up rehearsal infrastructure to allow talent to rotate through sessions throughout the week.

CM Punk Buries Seth Rollins’ Fashion Choices as ‘Tacky’ and ‘Pretentious’

During an appearance with Complex, CM Punk called Seth Rollins' fashion choices the "worst WWE outfit of all time," specifically targeting Rollins' black-and-white look with a man-bun. Punk described Rollins' style as "tacky, overly trendy, ugly, pretentious" and compared it to "blind Liberace without embracing anything that made Liberace cool."

Cody Rhodes Reclaims WWE Championship Belt From Pat McAfee

Rusev Names Jake Paul As Celebrity Target and Says He’d Destroy Him In The Ring

Rusev called out Jake Paul as the celebrity he'd most like to face in the ring during an appearance on TMZ Inside the Ring. Rusev stated that Paul "has no chance against me" and questioned Paul's qualifications to face him, citing their size difference by describing Paul as "5'7, 140 lb."

Cody Rhodes Smashes Pat McAfee’s Thunderdome Set and Takes Back Undisputed WWE Title