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Paige (Saraya) has signed a new contract with WWE and is set to return at WrestleMania 42. She will be replacing an injured Nikki Bella at the event.
According to Bodyslam.net, Saraya (formerly known as Paige in WWE) has re-signed with WWE under a multi-year contract. Paige is expected to potentially compete at WrestleMania 42 in the Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal Four-Way match if Nikki Bella isn't medically cleared due to her ankle injury. Paige has been brought to Las Vegas ahead of WrestleMania weekend and was seen participating in a match run-through earlier this week.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk called Pat McAfee a "tourist" when discussing McAfee's involvement in wrestling. Punk also stated that Cody Rhodes will handle McAfee, who is currently part of a major WrestleMania program.
According to PWInsider, Paige has signed to return to WWE and is expected to wrestle at WrestleMania 42, potentially replacing Nikki Bella in Saturday's Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal Four-Way match. Bella has not been cleared after suffering an ankle injury on SmackDown several weeks ago, while Paige was reportedly brought into Las Vegas quietly and seen taking part in a match run-through earlier this week. This would mark Paige's first WWE match in years after she was forced to retire in 2018 due to a neck injury, later wrestled in AEW where she won the AEW Women's Championship, and departed that company in 2025.
Nikki Bella remains injured and will not be cleared to compete at WWE WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas this weekend. She is reportedly still dealing with the injury that has kept her out of action.
Randy Orton is reportedly "hurting" ahead of WWE WrestleMania 42's main event. Orton is scheduled to challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship on Night One of WrestleMania 42.
Roman Reigns has identified Oba Femi as one of the young WWE stars he could potentially face in the future. Reigns specifically named Femi when discussing WWE talent he wants to wrestle.
Cody Rhodes has commented on Tom Brady's criticism of professional wrestling and discussed the possibility of the NFL quarterback appearing at WrestleMania 42. Rhodes shared his thoughts on Brady's comments about wrestling and addressed potential involvement for the former New England Patriots star at the upcoming WrestleMania event.
Triple H has addressed the controversy surrounding Pat McAfee's involvement in the WWE WrestleMania 42 main event story. According to Triple H, McAfee's addition has been divisive but suggests that McAfee has been a positive influence.
WWE officials are optimistic that Nikki Bella will be able to compete at WrestleMania 42 despite being recently spotted wearing a walking boot due to an ankle injury. Bella is scheduled to undergo a medical evaluation prior to SmackDown that will likely determine whether she receives clearance for her planned Women's Tag Team Championship match. WWE has been discussing backup plans and possible replacement teams in case Bella isn't medically cleared, with her ankle injury dating back to the March 27 episode of SmackDown.
A new photo has revealed the stage setup for WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, showing two massive towers being constructed as part of the stage design along with a long entrance ramp similar to WrestleMania 22. The setup represents a departure from recent WrestleMania designs that featured single massive stage walls, with WWE incorporating fans seated on both sides of the stage and integrated into the backdrop. Construction is currently underway ahead of the April 18 and 19 shows.
Triple H addressed the controversy surrounding Pat McAfee's involvement in the Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton storyline during an appearance on First Take, stating that WWE views the criticism and discussion as positive. He emphasized that "talk is good" and that McAfee "makes people talk," indicating that the company wants the conversation to continue rather than trying to quiet the reaction. WWE has reportedly not placed restrictions on talent discussing the angle publicly and appears comfortable letting the attention grow as the storyline progresses toward WrestleMania.