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Paul Heyman has confirmed that Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns and Bron Breakker vs. CM Punk were planned to main event WWE WrestleMania 42. Heyman also addressed misconceptions about his previous comments regarding these planned matches.
Randy Orton hinted during an interview with Wade Barrett that his backstage phone calls on WWE SmackDown may not have been to Pat McAfee. This suggests the calls were directed to someone else, contrary to what viewers may have assumed.
The current plan for WWE SmackDown on April 17 is for Randy Orton to open the show ahead of the WrestleMania 42 go-home episode. An additional tag team match featuring R-Truth and Damian Priest versus Kofi Kingston and Grayson Waller is expected to take place during the episode, though WWE has not publicly promoted the bout. The lineup also includes a No. 1 Contender's Match between Jordynne Grace and Tiffany Stratton for a future Women's United States Championship opportunity against Giulia.
Nikki Bella stated on "The Nikki & Brie Show" that she will be wrestling at WrestleMania 42. This comes despite reports indicating she is not medically cleared to compete.
Alberto Del Rio/El Patron is looking to continue his wrestling career after settling for his freedom from domestic violence charges. The former WWE star has resolved his latest legal issues and appears set to return to wrestling.
Roman Reigns told Michael Cole in an interview that if he loses to CM Punk at WWE WrestleMania 42, his work in WWE is "done."
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair praised Roman Reigns' interview on ESPN's First Take, calling it "the greatest interview I have ever seen of any athlete in any sport and any generation." The interview took place ahead of WrestleMania.
An unadvertised tag team match featuring R-Truth and Damian Priest versus Kofi Kingston and Grayson Waller is expected to take place on the April 17 WWE SmackDown. According to Bodyslam.net sources, the match is planned as a surprise addition to the WrestleMania 42 go-home show lineup, even though WWE has not publicly promoted the bout.
WWE has continued to tease an appearance from ESPN host Stephen A. Smith as various stars appeared on ESPN promoting WrestleMania over the week.
New video from inside Allegiant Stadium has revealed the fully lit WrestleMania 42 stage setup, showing a bold design featuring two giant pillar-style titantrons positioned on both sides of the stage with huge LED boards displaying WrestleMania branding. The footage, shared by Chris Danger and other influencers, also shows a long entrance ramp extending deep into the stadium floor and reveals WWE's official theme song for the event is "Back in the Saddle" by Aerosmith and Yungblud.
AJ Lee commented on the possibility of Paige (also known as Saraya) returning to WWE. She shared her thoughts on whether she would like to see Paige make a comeback to the company similar to her own return.