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WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has not been medically cleared following a severe injury sustained during WrestleMania 42's night one main event. According to a WWE update, Rhodes' eye remains "still completely shut" as a result of the injury.
WrestleMania 42 clips are being removed from social media platforms following copyright strikes, with multiple videos being disabled after reports from copyright owners. Ringside News observed that embedded Twitter/X clips from WrestleMania 42 moments were replaced with copyright warning messages, with multiple videos losing playback functionality within hours of the event. The removals appear to be part of a broader enforcement action, with speculation that WWE and ESPN may be targeting accounts sharing footage from the broadcast.
Pat McAfee's wife confirmed on her Instagram story that he is done with wrestling, posting "First morning since 2017 babe is completely out of the wrestling business, thanks Jelly Roll" on April 19, 2026. This comes after McAfee took significant punishment at WrestleMania 42 during the main event involving Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, where he was hit with a Cross Rhodes, put through a table by Jelly Roll, stretchered out, and then dropped with an RKO. McAfee has been part of WWE since 2017 in both commentary and in-ring roles.
Bron Breakker posted an intense message on social media after returning at WWE WrestleMania 42 Saturday, stating "I'm Gonna Remind The World Who The F**k I Am."
WWE WrestleMania 42 Night Two is scheduled for April 19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will feature CM Punk defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns and a singles match between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar. Additional matches include championship bouts for the WWE United States, Women's, and Intercontinental titles.
Former NXT Champion Ricky Saints has shared his thoughts on the possibility of rapper Sexyy Red potentially signing with WWE as a wrestler.
WrestleMania 42 Night Two features a lineup focused on championship stakes, powerhouse clashes, and matches designed to carry momentum into the final hours of the event. The night has shaped expectations for how the weekend will close, with interest extending beyond wrestling into predictions and betting discussions.
According to PWInsider, WWE originally planned for Aleister Black to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 in a storyline where Black would psychologically torment Orton to bring back his "Apex Predator" persona. The pitch involved Orton hesitating to use his punt kick and losing the match, followed by a post-match angle where he would attack Cody Rhodes with the punt to prove Black was right about Orton never truly changing. Pat McAfee's role at WrestleMania ultimately replaced the planned Black storyline, though the core concept of Orton reverting to his darker persona remained intact.
Cody Rhodes suffered an eye injury during his WrestleMania 42 main event match against Randy Orton when Orton landed a punch that caught Rhodes clean and cut him near the eye, causing significant swelling. Despite retaining the Undisputed WWE Championship in the chaotic match that featured interference from Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll crashing through the announce table, WWE pulled Rhodes from scheduled WrestleMania weekend appearances at WWE World due to the injuries sustained during the bout. There is no official word on the severity of the injury or whether it will affect his future in-ring schedule.
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella confirmed she underwent surgery for an ankle injury. The injury was sustained on the March 27 edition of WWE SmackDown.
Pat McAfee was seen partying with NBA star Tyrese Haliburton at a 50 Cent concert after WrestleMania 42, still wearing a neck brace from the brutal beating he took during the event. McAfee was involved in the chaos during the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, where he was put through the announce table by Jelly Roll's elbow drop and later hit with an RKO by Orton after attempting to help as a referee. Due to a pre-match stipulation, WWE fans are not expected to see or hear from McAfee again following WrestleMania 42.
John Cena thanked WWE WrestleMania 42 Saturday fans for showing "warmth" to Bianca Belair after her pregnancy announcement. Belair announced her pregnancy at the event.