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According to a report, WWE SmackDown star Aleister Black was originally pitched for a significant role at WrestleMania. Black was reportedly earmarked for a big role in the storyline between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton ahead of WrestleMania 42.
Jade Cargill lost the WWE Women's Championship to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42 Sunday. Following the title loss, Cargill stated that "a title doesn't define me."
Kevin Nash criticized WWE for the lack of catering at the 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas, where he inducted Dennis Rodman. Speaking on his Kliq This podcast, Nash said he was there from 3:00 PM to midnight with only chips, bananas, and a tangerine available for talent, with no protein provided. Nash questioned why the Hall of Fame wasn't catered like other WWE events, especially given the long duration of the day, and expressed frustration after asking talent relations about food availability.
Dominik Mysterio vs Finn Bálor was changed from a standard singles match to a Street Fight during WrestleMania 42's Night Two kickoff show. According to Fightful Select, WWE made the decision during WrestleMania week because they realized the two-night card had too many standard one-on-one matches and wanted to add more variety to avoid repetitiveness. Finn Bálor, competing as The Demon, won the match by hitting Dominik Mysterio with a Coup De Grace through a table.
Kit Wilson has addressed his WWE WrestleMania 42 moment alongside The Miz and John Cena being "ruined by Danhausen." Wilson discussed how Danhausen's involvement affected what was supposed to be his moment with the two WWE stars at the event.
WWE originally planned for The Bella Twins to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 42, with Brie Bella's return earlier this year specifically designed to build toward this nostalgic championship moment. However, Nikki Bella suffered a serious ankle injury during the March 27 episode of SmackDown that included a sprain, fracture, and tear, forcing WWE to pivot to Paige as Brie's partner instead. According to Dave Meltzer, WWE held out hope until as late as Tuesday before the event that Nikki would be cleared to compete, but ultimately had to proceed with their contingency plan of using Paige.
Trick Williams defeated Sami Zayn to win the United States Championship at WrestleMania 42, capturing his first main roster title. Following his victory, Williams indicated he may end the weekly open challenge format for the U.S. Title, stating he wants his title defenses to be main event attractions rather than routine weekly matches. Williams said he's ready to face any challenger but wants to make his championship defenses feel like major events.
Royce Keys stated in a recent interview on The Ringer that he refuses to let his AEW past define his WWE career, emphasizing that focusing on the past would prevent him from succeeding in the future. Keys revealed that Triple H immediately approved his request to work non-televised matches to improve his skills, with Triple H responding "Yeah, f*** yeah" to the proposal. Keys explained that he was working Raw and SmackDown matches behind the scenes while off TV and has since won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
Triple H addressed Brock Lesnar's apparent retirement at WrestleMania 42, stating that Lesnar's decision to remove his gloves and boots after losing to Oba Femi was not pre-planned by WWE. According to Triple H, Lesnar made the decision in real-time after encountering "a wall called Oba Femi," calling it an intelligent response rather than fear when meeting "something that can't be stopped." Triple H described the moment as "a changing of the guard at the apex of this business," noting that a previous report from Fightful Select had indicated WWE expected Lesnar to retire later, possibly around SummerSlam 2026.
Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 and will make his first appearance as champion on the April 20, 2026 episode of Monday Night RAW. The show will air live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada at 8 PM ET and can be streamed on Netflix.
Dominik Mysterio lost to Finn Balor at WWE WrestleMania 42 and has expressed his unhappiness with the result. Mysterio made his feelings about the loss very clear following the match.
John Cena has celebrated the success of WWE WrestleMania 42 and addressed his role at the event. Danhausen reacted after sharing a moment with the retired star.