WWE unveiled the biggest card of the year on April 18th and 19th and as you would expect; There were plenty of unforgettable moments during the two-night viewing of WrestleMania 42. Here are the greatest stunts, moments, and emotional returns from the extravaganza in Las Vegas.
Recently retired John Cena returned to his home turf as the official host of WrestleMania this weekend – and he was visibly overwhelmed by the welcome the champion received from the crowd at Allegiant Stadium. Later, the pro wrestler-turned-actor announced the official attendance of 50,816, before Bianca Belair joined us in the ring, leading us to a thrilling moment.
10 WrestleMania 42 Moments WWE Fans Will Never Forget
IT’S THE BIRTH OF A CHILD π @BiancaBelairWWE pic.twitter.com/nXr8s5P7vF
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1. Bianca Belair makes emotional pregnancy announcement at WWE return
The heartwarming moment of WrestleMania came when Bianca Belair (who was out of the ring at WrestleMania 41 due to a serious finger injury) gave the WWE Universe some very special news. WWE’s “EST” fans were excited to see Belairwho seemed to shine in a flowing blue coat. But while the former world champion is known for creating his own incredible outfits, at WrestleMania 42 he will announce his greatest creation yet, opening the shirt to reveal a glorious pregnant belly. This special moment prompted Cena to set a new official attendance record of 50,817. Congratulations to Bianca Belaire and her wrestler husband Montes Ford from everyone at Muscle & Fitness!
ISHOWSPLASH!!!! π@ishowspeedsui pic.twitter.com/Wjh04T1PGJ
β WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2026
2. IShowSpeed ββblew up Logan Paul with “SpeedSplash”.
Darren Watkins Jr., known to his millions of live viewers as IShowSpeed ββon social media platforms, has been the subject of great speculation ahead of WrestleMania 42. Will the rookie crash and burn in his first 6-man tag match at WrestleMania?
Well, as it turns out, absolutely not! While IShowSpeed’s inexperience cost him, Logan Paul and Austin Theory, Watkins Jr. showed himself in Sin City in incredible shape and he was later. were saved by the winners LA Knight and The Usos when Logan Paul lost the plot and attacked the social media star. Cheered on by the opposing team and the thousands in attendance, IShowSpeed ββwas able to finally get the better of Impulsive, sending Paul thundering off the top rope and smashing his opponent straight through the commentary table. So, not only did IShowSpeed ββmake an exciting debut, but he surprised fans with a GIF-worthy “SpeedSplash.”
Paige is back!!!!! π
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β WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2026
3. Paige returns to WWE and wins the women’s gold medal
It was a textbook I-don’t-cry-you-cry as an emotional and women’s wrestling favorite, Paige returned to WWE to write an exciting new chapter. Paige unfortunately had to leave WWE rings in 2018 after a series of neck injuries, but through hard work and sheer determination was able to recover and make a comeback in AEWeven winning a world title to promote a rival at London’s Wembley Stadium. Paige was one of the founders of the “evolution” of women’s wrestling and was the inspiration for the movie “Wrestle With My Family”, making her return to WrestleMania 42 as a surprise replacement for an injured Nikki Bella and her twin sister Brie in a Fatal Fourway match for the WWE Championship. And, while the fans were excited to see Paige go home, they were even more excited when the buff Brie got the win, and both she and Brie won their first WWE Tag Team Titles.
OH MY SPEAR!!! π @bronbreakkerwwe
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4. Bron Breaker brutally spears Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins acquired the managerial services of Paul Heyman at WrestleMania 41, and the two masters began forming a new faction called The Vision the following night. Raw Monday night. However, while Bron Breaker was quickly added to the group, tensions between “The Architect” and Rick Steiner’s son were evident. While Seth Rollins was in the ring facing Gunter, Breaker took the opportunity to attack his former partner, which was a blow as most fans thought the big man was at home recovering from a recently repaired hernia. Instead, Breaker planned to defeat Rollins at WrestleMania and speared him the following week, causing him to lose the match. Then, as if Breaker didn’t do enough damage, he ran down the massive entrance ramp and speared his former Vision member once more, setting up a serious grudge match somewhere down below.
LIFE “POP STAR” MORGAN π€ @YaOnlyLivvOnce
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5. Liv Morgan Raunches until WrestleMania
Liv Morgan continues to blossom as a great performer in the WWE, and as her confidence grows, so does her sexual magnetism. So, during a challenge for the Blonde Bombshell World Women’s Championship with Stephanie Walker, Morgan used her new song to bring Sin City to the most buzzed-about entrance in WWE.
Performing her new song “Trouble,” Morgan mixed a flashy music video with a live stadium performance, complete with flashy choreography and even a flashy moment where her back-up dancers stripped down and got ready to perform in front of her. In the match itself, Dominic Mysterio and other members of the Doomsday faction took advantage of the outside temptation to defeat Walker and hand Morgan a shiny new belt, but the memories of his powerful ring entrance will surely outlast any championship reign.
ELBOW FROM THE TABLE πͺ@JellyRoll615 takes out @PatMcAfeeShow!
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6. Pat McAfee’s Jelly Roll Flattens
Pro wrestling fans love Pat McAfee for his undying passion for pro wrestling, but when he joined the main event of WrestleMania: Night Two as Randy Orton’s mouthpiece, the adoration turned to disappointment. Luckily, the ex-footballer kept his mouth shut when Jelly Roll came out of nowhere to even the odds.
When the singer, who has lost a significant amount of weight to join the WWE, crushed McAfee with a flying elbow drop through the table, there was horror around the world. The crowd chanted “You deserve it” no less sympathetically as McAfee was wheeled out of the ring on a gurney.
Brock Lesnar puts his gear in the ring. What’s next for The Beast?
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β WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2026
7. Is Oba Femi Retiring Brock Lesnar?
Former WWE and UFC champion Brock Lesnar is used to dominating his opponents, but he had to give way to a bigger opponent at WrestleMania 42. Exciting video of Oba Femi decisively dropped The Beast Incarnate with a Thunderbombββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
After the loss, Brock Lesnar showed a rare vulnerability as he took off his gloves and boots and laid them on the mat, thanking the crowd as he exited the ring. Lesnar fans are now waiting to find out if the grizzled athlete will return or if he will ride off into the sunset.
MAMI IS THE NEW WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!! π
Fourth world title for @RheaRipley_WWE!
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8. Rhea Ripley Reclaims the WWE Women’s Championship
As one of WWE’s most popular stars, Rhea Ripley also has to deal with negatives, which are mostly constant speculation about her life, career, and even her body. To that end, Ripley spoke about her recent feelings about leaving X and asked people to be kinder.
This real-life situation hindered her challenge for the WWE Women’s Championship Jade Cargill, in which the convincing champion insulted Ripley so much that it was difficult to tell what was scripted and what was real. Fortunately, despite outside interference, the Australian wrestler got some help from his Japanese friend Iyo Skye and was able to bring Kargil back to bring back the championship and some much-needed light to his life.
MAMI IS THE NEW WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!! π
Fourth world title for @RheaRipley_WWE!
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β WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2026
9. John Cena sees Danhausen
Ahead of Sunday’s main event, John Cena began his celebrity hosting duties to announce WrestleMania 42: Night Two, with an attendance of 55,255 and a total of 106,072 when you count both nights (and a picture of Bella’s baby!) Cena’s public count on both nights. The Miz and Keith Wilson interrupted the proceedings to cause some trouble. They would soon outnumber them, Cena, or the thousands who attended, as the mysterious newcomer Danhausen made his surreal entrance.
Flanked by a small group of people recreating some of Thriller’s dance moves, Danhausen quickly got under the skin of The Miz and Kit Wilson, and a brawl inevitably ensued, culminating in Dahausen’s version of the 5-up with Cena. After Danhausen and Cina showed up, the less-than-magical witch couldn’t afford to disappear in a cloud of smoke, so she hid under the ring instead. John Cena broke like everyone else.
THE ORIGINAL ROMANIAN TRIBAL CHIEF IS THE NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!! βοΈ #WrestleMania@WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/bV2cwqBICZ
β WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2026
10. Roman Reigns CM Punk broke
Roman Reign’s WWE career is unparalleled. Not only has he wrestled in the most WrestleMania main events of all time (11), but his 1,316-day run with the WWE Universal Title is a feat unmatched in the modern era of pro wrestling. At 40, Reigns was the younger competitor in his WWE Championship match against CM Punk, who was 47, proving he still has plenty of juice to squeeze before hanging up the boots. The Clan Chief won his seventh world title here, reasserting his WWE dominance with a stunning spear and forcing millions of WWE fans to acknowledge him once again. Appearing at WrestleMania 42 in what might be the greatest form of his careerReigns truly remains a special attraction.
To relive all the action and excitement of WrestleMania 42, fans in the United States will be able to stream every single match on the network. The ESPN appwhile fans of the international mat can watch pro wrestling’s biggest event via Netflix.




