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WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff has commented that he is surprised by Danhausen's success in WWE. Bischoff had previously been skeptical about Danhausen's future following his debut at Elimination Chamber.
Pat McAfee responded on Twitter to CM Punk after Punk's WWE RAW promo on April 6, 2026, where Punk reportedly went off script and called McAfee "MAGAfee" along with taking shots at other WWE figures. McAfee fired back by calling Punk a "Punk ass b****" and saying he's "not worth the price of admission to #WrestleMania42," while pivoting to praise Randy Orton's accomplishments and positioning him as someone who will "save the business."
WWE has announced the lineups for both Night One and Night Two of WrestleMania 42. The company also revealed which matches will air on ESPN and streaming platforms.
Trick Williams expressed excitement about his upcoming first WrestleMania appearance. Williams revealed that his mother has promised to attend the event despite currently rehabbing from a knee injury.
CM Punk went off script during his promo on the April 6, 2026 episode of WWE RAW, similar to his original "Pipebomb" where WWE had a plan but Punk delivered a different promo once he got to the ring. According to PWInsider, Punk took shots at Roman Reigns, The Rock, Pat McAfee, Vince McMahon, and TKO during the segment, with much of what he said reportedly mirroring backstage frustration among talent regarding high WrestleMania ticket prices and limited comp tickets for performers.
WWE has confirmed the opening hour matches for both nights of WrestleMania 42 on April 18 & 19. The announced matches include Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi, Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu, and additional multi-man matches.
Liv Morgan posted photos on Instagram showing a forehead bump after her head collision with Roxanne Perez on the April 6, 2026 episode of WWE RAW, with both wrestlers reportedly placed in concussion protocol following the incident. In her Instagram post, Morgan directed a warning at Stephanie Vaquer, whom she is scheduled to face for the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania 42. WWE is awaiting medical clearance updates for both Morgan and Perez with WrestleMania less than two weeks away.
Pat McAfee has commented on Jelly Roll's involvement in the Randy Orton-Cody Rhodes storyline, stating that the musician should not have gotten involved.
WWE has revealed the complete WrestleMania 42 card for both nights, with Joe Tessitore confirming the lineups on ESPN Get Up on April 7, 2026. Night 1 features matches including Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship and GUNTHER vs. Seth Rollins, while Night 2 is headlined by CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Select matches from both nights will air during the first hour on ESPN, with WrestleMania taking place on April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
WWE has officially announced the match lineups for both nights of WrestleMania 42, confirming which matches will take place on each day. The announcement comes less than two weeks before the event.
Drew McIntyre has explained his reasons for winning the world title from Cody Rhodes in January, stating that "there needed to be a shake-up." McIntyre believes his title victory helped add excitement to WWE SmackDown programming.
WWE posted an edited clip of CM Punk's April 6, 2026 RAW promo that removed portions where Punk called on TKO to reduce ticket prices and referenced agent Ari Emanuel. The company's Twitter post was subsequently flagged with a Community Note that informed viewers the clip was edited and omitted the end of Punk's promo where he criticized WWE's parent company regarding ticket costs.