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WrestleMania 42: Here’s Every Major Surprise From Night 1
TL;DR
WrestleMania 42 featured major surprises including a legend returning as champion, a superstar's comeback sparking a new rivalry, and a personal announcement from Bianca Belair. The event took place on April 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Key points
- A legend returned from a career-ending injury
- A superstar's comeback sparked a new rivalry
- Bianca Belair announced her pregnancy
- WrestleMania 42 took place in Las Vegas
- Event date was April 18, 2026
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 18: Bianca Belair announces her pregnancy on night one of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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HIGHLIGHTS
- A legend returning from a career-ending injury walked out of WrestleMania as a champion.
- A superstar's comeback from injury torpedoed what was shaping up to be the match of the night — and immediately launched a new rivalry.
- One of the biggest stars in the women's division used WrestleMania to share a deeply personal announcement with the world.
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 is in the books. Saturday night’s action featured two title changes and three huge surprises. Let's get into the results and the surprises we saw including Paige and Bron Breakker's return and Bianca Belair's pregnancy reveal.
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Results
Match
Result
- Gunther def. Rollins (Bron Breakker interference)
- Six-Man Tag: The Usos & LA Knight def. Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed
- Jacob Fatu def. Drew McIntyre — Unsanctioned
- Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan def. Stephanie Vaquer (c) (NEW CHAMPION)
- Women’s IC Championship: Becky Lynch def. AJ Lee (c) (NEW CHAMPION)
- Women's Tag Championship Fatal 4-Way
- Paige & Brie Bella def. Nia Jax & Lash Legend, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, Bayley & Lyra Valkyria (NEW CHAMPIONS)
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) def. Randy Orton
What Was the Biggest Surprise of WrestleMania 42 Night 1?
If the internet hadn’t ruined it, Paige's return would have been the biggest surprise. Unfortunately, that news leaked on Friday which made her return a little anticlimactic.
Still, Paige and Brie Bella won the women's tag-team championships, which was a mild surprise in itself. For the full story on who Paige is and how her comeback unfolded, the details of her career and the significance of the win are worth knowing — she hadn't competed in a WWE ring since 2017.
Q&A
What major surprises occurred at WrestleMania 42 Night 1?
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 saw a legend return as champion, a superstar's comeback that ignited a new rivalry, and Bianca Belair announcing her pregnancy.
Who announced their pregnancy at WrestleMania 42?
Bianca Belair announced her pregnancy during Night 1 of WrestleMania 42.
What injury comeback impacted WrestleMania 42's match of the night?
A superstar's return from injury disrupted what was expected to be the match of the night and initiated a new rivalry.
When and where did WrestleMania 42 take place?
WrestleMania 42 took place on April 18, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.