Updated on: Apr 19, 2026 11:09:02 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Cody Rhodes retained the title but was brutally attacked by Randy Orton later.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1: It was a chaotic main event as the world title match between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes had it all. The match started with Cody combining forces with Jelly Roll to put Pat McAfee on the stretcher. Cody dominated the majority of the contest, but as soon as it seemed that the champion would defend his title, McAfee appeared again in a referee shirt. However, Randy turned on McAfee, giving Cody the perfect chance to attack Orton and retain his title. Cody did just that; however, the biggest talking point came after the contest was over, as Randy brutally attacked Cody by bringing back the punt kick. It’s now safe to say that the feud between the two is far from over.
Earlier, Liv Morgan became the new Women’s World Champion after beating Stephanie Vaquer. The contest turned into a three-on-one contest after Roxanne Perez and Racquel Rodriguez came out to help Morgan and attack Vaquer. Earlier, Gunther picked up the victory over Seth Rollins after the Bron Breakker returned from an injury layoff to attack the Architect. Rollins was primed to pick up a victory; however, Breakker speared him repeatedly, which led Gunther to lock in the sleeper to secure a win on Night 1 of WrestleMania 42.
Becky Lynch defeated AJ Lee to become the three-time Women’s Intercontinental Champion on Sunday. Earlier, Paige and Brie Bella became the new women’s tag team champions after the duo came out on top in the four-team contest. Paige returned to the WWE after Nikki Bella wasn’t medically cleared for the match, and hence, the two-time Divas champion partnered with Brie. Jacob Fatu came out on top against Drew McIntyre in the unsanctioned match as he prevailed over the Scottish warrior in a brutal contest featuring tables, ladders, belts and chairs. The duo attacked each other with everything they had, but it was Fatu who managed to hang on long enough to secure a much-deserved victory.
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 began with The Usos and LA Knight defeating The Vision and IShowSpeed in the opening match. The aftermath of the match saw Logan Paul turn on the YouTuber; however, the Usos came to IShowSpeed’s rescue, and in the end, the popular YouTuber had the last laugh, connecting with an IShow splash from the top of the ropes.
Here are the full results for WrestleMania 42 Night 1:
The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) and IShowSpeed (with Paul Heyman) vs The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) and LA Knight – Usos and LA Knight (WINNER)
Jacob Fatu vs Drew McIntyre – Unsanctioned match – Jacob Fatu (WINNER)
The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) (c) vs Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs Brie Bella and Paige – Fatal four-way tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship – Brie Bella and Paige (WINNER)
AJ Lee (c) vs Becky Lynch – Singles match for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Becky Lynch (WINNER)
Seth Rollins vs Gunther – Singles match – Gunther (WINNER)
Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs Liv Morgan – Singles match for the Women’s World Championship – Liv Morgan (WINNER)
Cody Rhodes (c) vs Randy Orton (with Pat McAfee) – Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship – Cody Rhodes (WINNER)
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Earlier, Liv Morgan became the new Women’s World Champion after beating Stephanie Vaquer. The contest turned into a three-on-one contest after Roxanne Perez and Racquel Rodriguez came out to help Morgan and attack Vaquer. Earlier, Gunther picked up the victory over Seth Rollins after the Bron Breakker returned from an injury layoff to attack the Architect. Rollins was primed to pick up a victory; however, Breakker speared him repeatedly, which led Gunther to lock in the sleeper to secure a win on Night 1 of WrestleMania 42.
Becky Lynch defeated AJ Lee to become the three-time Women’s Intercontinental Champion on Sunday. Earlier, Paige and Brie Bella became the new women’s tag team champions after the duo came out on top in the four-team contest. Paige returned to the WWE after Nikki Bella wasn’t medically cleared for the match, and hence, the two-time Divas champion partnered with Brie. Jacob Fatu came out on top against Drew McIntyre in the unsanctioned match as he prevailed over the Scottish warrior in a brutal contest featuring tables, ladders, belts and chairs. The duo attacked each other with everything they had, but it was Fatu who managed to hang on long enough to secure a much-deserved victory.
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 began with The Usos and LA Knight defeating The Vision and IShowSpeed in the opening match. The aftermath of the match saw Logan Paul turn on the YouTuber; however, the Usos came to IShowSpeed’s rescue, and in the end, the popular YouTuber had the last laugh, connecting with an IShow splash from the top of the ropes.
Here are the full results for WrestleMania 42 Night 1:
The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) and IShowSpeed (with Paul Heyman) vs The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) and LA Knight – Usos and LA Knight (WINNER)
Jacob Fatu vs Drew McIntyre – Unsanctioned match – Jacob Fatu (WINNER)
The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) (c) vs Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs Brie Bella and Paige – Fatal four-way tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship – Brie Bella and Paige (WINNER)
AJ Lee (c) vs Becky Lynch – Singles match for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Becky Lynch (WINNER)
Seth Rollins vs Gunther – Singles match – Gunther (WINNER)
Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs Liv Morgan – Singles match for the Women’s World Championship – Liv Morgan (WINNER)
Cody Rhodes (c) vs Randy Orton (with Pat McAfee) – Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship – Cody Rhodes (WINNER)
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Apr 19, 2026 7:34:42 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Thanks for tuning in!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Thanks for tuning into our live coverage of Night 1 of WrestleMania 42. We will be back tomorrow for Night 2, which will have Roman Reigns and CM Punk maineventing. A stacked card awaits.
Apr 19, 2026 7:29:23 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: We are not done here!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy Orton is not done with Cody Rhodes, attacking him immediately after losing the title. And boy, oh boy, the old Viper is well and truly back. Randy Orton brings back the punt kick after several years and has effectively put Cody on the sidelines for several days.
Apr 19, 2026 7:24:39 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: CODY RETAINS!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Cody Rhodes retains the title! Pat McAfee, who came out wearing the referee shirt, gets an RKO in return from Randy Orton. However, Cody capitalises on hitting the finisher move on Randy to win the contest and retain the title.
Apr 19, 2026 7:21:22 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy hits the referee with an RKO
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy Orton hits the referee Charles Robinson with an RKO and then tries to go for a low blow on Cody. But Cody caught him and hit Randy with a low blow. However, Randy recovers in time to hit an RKO. And well, well, well. Pat McAfee comes out wearing the referee shirt and goes for a count. But Cody kicks out in two. What a crazy couple of minutes.
Apr 19, 2026 7:18:41 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: RKO out of nowhere!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy Orton connects with an RKO out of nowhere and goes for a pin. Cody kicks out in two-and-a-half, and the match goes on. Both Cody and Randy have been absolutely spent in this contest and there’s no winner in sight.
Apr 19, 2026 7:16:57 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Orton kicks out of the RKO!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Cody Rhodes is pulling out all the moves and hits Orton with his own move RKO. But once again, this isn’t enough for him to seal the victory. We march ahead as the two fighters continue to give it their all.
Apr 19, 2026 7:15:55 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Orton connects with cross Rhodes
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: And just like that, Randy stages a comeback, connecting with a cross Rhodes. But it isn’t enough to get the three count as Cody kicks out in two and the match continues to go on.
Apr 19, 2026 7:15:06 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Cody showing no mercy
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Cody Rhodes is showing no mercy to Randy Orton as the Viper continues to receive severe punishment. To add salt onto the wounds, Cody starts to mock Randy as well.
Apr 19, 2026 7:13:00 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy Orton busted open!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy Open has been busted open, and the blood is coming out of his head. Cody threw him around outside the ring on the post, and the Viper is now begging for more mercy. Randy is struggling and there’s just no spark about him.
Apr 19, 2026 7:07:11 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy can’t even stand!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy Orton is clearly struggling and is even unable to stand properly. The back is plaguing the Viper, and Cody Rhodes continues to unleash mayhem on his mentor.
Apr 19, 2026 7:04:13 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy Orton not 100 per cent
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Randy Orton is clearly not 100 per cent as he struggles with a rumoured back injury. Cody Rhodes continues to capitalise and the Viper is now struggling in the contest, in which he started off as the favourite to win. The Pat McAfee factor has turned out to be a gamechanger.
Apr 19, 2026 6:59:51 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: The bell finally rings!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: The bell rings, and the contest between Randy and Cody is now officially underway. No Pat McAfee here to help the Viper, and Randy is left on his own. The odds have been evened out and how.
Apr 19, 2026 6:57:23 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: What a crazy start!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: The Pat McAfee threat has been neutralised and how. The match between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes is yet to begin, but what an absolute chaotic start to the contest. Jelly Roll comes out and attacks Pat McAfee in combination with Cody, and the latter is being stretchered out of the building.
Just crazy scenes in Vegas.
Apr 19, 2026 6:54:57 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: And it begins!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: The main event finally gets underway. Cody Rhodes is up against Randy Orton. Long-time friends turned rivals for just a title. It doesn’t get bigger and better than this. Cody is the underdog, considering how Pat McAfee stands in Randy’s corner.
Apr 19, 2026 6:46:53 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Cody Rhodes is here!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: The champ Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring for the contest against Randy Orton. He walks out to a thunderous response from the Vegas crowd.
Apr 19, 2026 6:40:47 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Here comes the Viper!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: It’s now the turn for the Viper, Randy Orton, to make his way to the ring. The crowd’s reception towards him is favourable; however, it’s just McAfee’s addition to the match that has left a bitter taste.
Apr 19, 2026 6:37:42 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Pat McAfee being booed out of the building
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Out comes Pat McAfee and the Vegas crowd is absolutely booing him out of the building. McAfee has absolutely ruined the feud between Orton and Rhodes and the crowd reception is not surprising at all.
Apr 19, 2026 6:28:13 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Time for the main event!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: It’s now time for the main event! Randy Orton challenges Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. No one knows what to expect from this contest and trust McAfee to spoil it all.
Apr 19, 2026 6:24:41 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Bianca Belair returns! Announces pregnancy!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Bianca Belair walks out to a rousing reception and announces that she’s pregnant. The entire crowd applauds and even John Cena cannot help but smile. Cena thanks Belair for including the WWE family in such an important announcement, making the female superstar emotional.
Apr 19, 2026 6:20:37 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Official attendance
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: The official attendance for Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 is 50,816. John Cena, the host of WrestleMania, makes the official announcement, and the pyro goes off.
Apr 19, 2026 6:16:56 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Liv Morgan is the new champ!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Liv Morgan connects with yet another Oblivion and just like that, she is the new Women’s World Champion. And out comes Dominik Mysterio to celebrate with Morgan. Rodriguez and Perez provided support to Morgan and the three-on-one handicap match proved a bridge too far for Vaquer.
Apr 19, 2026 6:14:51 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Roxanne Perez and Rodriguez come to Morgan’s aid
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Liv Morgan has some serious backup. Roxanne Perez and Racquel Rodriguez come to Morgan’s rescue and the duo attack Vaquer. Morgan connects with Oblivion but Vaquer kicks out in two and a half.
Apr 19, 2026 6:13:40 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Morgan kicks out of the Oblivion!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Stephanie Vaquer connects with the Oblivion as she tries to beat Liv Morgan with her own move. However, the Royal Rumble winner kicks out in two and the matches continues to go on.
Apr 19, 2026 6:11:28 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Devil’s kiss!
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: It just takes five minutes for Stephanie Vaquer to bring out the Devil’s kiss? Where’s Booker T when you need him the most? There is no one better in commentating when Vaquer pulls out this move.
Apr 19, 2026 6:09:48 AM IST
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Vaquer with the early attack
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE: Vaquer on the offensive from the get-go, and she goes after Liv Morgan. However, the latter comes into her own. The back-and-forth continues between the two
