John Cena at WrestleMania 42: Why WWE legend will be at major event
John Cena is back at WrestleMania 42! Find out why he's returning.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 will take place at Allegiant Stadium, featuring a highly anticipated match. Viewers can find details on streaming options and start times in the article.
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A match over 20 years in the making headlines night one of the latest WrestleMania event, as pro wrestling’s Super Bowl returns to Allegiant Stadium.
Here’s how you can watch night one of WrestleMania 42, including streaming options, start time and more.
Wrestling fans looking for the WrestleMania 42 Night 1 live stream can watch the event on the ESPN app, which carries WrestleMania and every WWE Premium Live Event (PLE).
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET on the ESPN App, including access through the official WWE streaming hub for fans with an .
WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 has a specific start time that can be found in the event details.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 can be streamed through various platforms, which are detailed in the article.
The match card for WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 includes several exciting bouts, which are listed in the article.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 is being held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
John Cena is back at WrestleMania 42! Find out why he's returning.
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Night one of WrestleMania 42 begins on April 18 at 6 p.m. ET. It is in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The home of the Las Vegas Raiders can hold up to 65,000 people.
The main event will be Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Orton won the Elimination Chamber to challenge the champion. Rhodes, who recently reclaimed the title, believed Orton to be his mentor and friend, especially following their days in The Legacy.
That all changed when Orton brutally attacked Rhodes, turning heel. Orton wants to win his 15th world title and has even joined forces with former football player Pat McAfee to soften Rhodes up before WrestleMania. Will the student or the teacher hold gold by the end of the night?
Meanwhile, Liv Morgan won the women’s Royal Rumble match and will challenge Stephanie Vaquer for the Women's World Championship. Both have verbally and physically assaulted one another over the last few weeks, which could make for a brutal matchup for gold.
Gunther is coming off retiring John Cena and AJ Styles. He will now face Seth Rollins. Rollins was kicked out of The Vision, and Paul Heyman enlisted the services of Gunther after Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed had been forced out of action due to injury.
Two masters of their craft face off for the ultimate bragging rights.
Speaking of The Vision, Logan Paul and Austin Theory team with IShowSpeed to take on The Usos and LA Knight.
Seth’s wife Becky looks for a measure of revenge when she challenges AJ Lee for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. It’s Lee’s first WrestleMania since WrestleMania 31 in 2015.
Also on the card, Nia Jax and Lash Legend defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, while Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre face off in an Unsanctioned, anything goes match.