WWE WrestleMania 42 is expected to feature a total of 14 matches over two nights at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, matching the number for WrestleMania 41 at the same venue last year.
With 12 matches currently announced, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that with two matches still to be officially confirmed, seven bouts are planned for each night.
According to Meltzer, the two unannounced matches at IShowSpeed are Logan Paul and Austin Theory vs. LA Knight and The Usos and IYO SKY vs. Asuka. The six-man tag match built through a recent angle on Raw in which Eyeshowspeed was attacked by L.A. Knight during a livestream, with Knight knocking out the streamer using brass knuckles that were intended for Logan Paul.
The IYO SKY and Asuka match stemmed from tension between the two, with SKY expressing discomfort at Asuka's behavior. In recent weeks, Asuka has warned against any attempts to break up the Kabuki Warriors.
The road to WrestleMania 42 has not been without complications behind the scenes. Reports indicate that the change in plans was due to internal criticism from Triple H, with concerns over ticket sales cited as a contributing factor.
Meltzer stated in his report that the WrestleMania card was not fully known when this criticism surfaced. Premium ticket pricing for this year's event has also attracted attention, with sales significantly down compared to previous years, increasing the pressure to deliver a strong show.
WrestleMania 41 drew a combined attendance of 118,641 over its two nights at Allegiant Stadium, a figure WWE will be hoping to achieve again this year. The event has grown significantly since its arena-era days, with just over 17,000 fans attending WrestleMania 22 in 2006, and the zero-attendance show held at the WWE Performance Center during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the only significant break in that upward trajectory.
