WWE WrestleMania 42 Results For Matches On ESPN 2

WWE WrestleMania 42 On ESPN 2 (April 18, 2026) Key Points

• WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 aired two matches for free on ESPN 2.

• LA Knight pinned Austin Theory in the opening match. After Logan Paul turned on IShowSpeed, the babyfaces came to his aid as he hit a frog splash on Paul through the table.

WWE WrestleMania 42 Results On ESPN 2 (April 18, 2026)

• The Usos and LA Knight def. The Vision and IShowSpeed

• Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre | Unsanctioned Match

WWE WrestleMania 42 Ticket Sales On April 18, 2026

• WWE WrestleMania 42 Venue: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, Nev.)

• WWE WrestleMania 42 Ticket Sales: 50,386

WWE WrestleMania 42 On ESPN | Results, Winners And Highlights

John Cena Kicks Off WrestleMania 42

• Fans went wild for John Cena, who wore a suit and casually walked to the ring as opposed to a sprint. Cena introduced himself as a longtime wrestler and a first-time host.

• Cena said the road to WrestleMania has been “chaotic” and “polarizing.” He said this is the moment he loves the most because “the time to talk is up. The time to deliver is now.”

• Cena formally welcomed Las Vegas to WrestleMania as the Usos made their entrance through the crowd.

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The Usos And LA Knight Vs. The Vision And IShowSpeed

• IShowSpeed wore a red, latex Superman cape to the ring and donned full gear with long tights an kickpads. The match started with the Usos superkicking Logan Paul and Austin Theory, leaving IShow Speed to contend for himself. Speed locked in a headlock on LA Knight, who picked him up with no hands Speed hit a moonsault and landed on his feet, much to the chagrin of out-of-touch reporter Dave Meltzer.

• Speed hit an impressive body slam on LA Knight before tagging LA Knight. The babyfaces worked over Paul, including 10-count Yeet punches. It was all Usos and Knight to begin ESPN’s first WrestleMania match.

• Theory tagged in and too control as he grounded-and-pounded Jimmy Uso. Speed tagged in. He tried a suplex on Jimmy before it was quickly reversed. Logan Paul tagged in and retook control for the heels, but Jimmy came back with a Whisper in the Wind to a standing Logan Paul.

• Jey made the hot tag and rand wild. He hit a Spear on Austin for the nearfall. Suddenly, Speed found himself alone with Jimmy Uso, but Speed hit an impressive tilt-a-whirl on Jimmy to a big pop for the pseudo-heel. Speed accidentally bumped into Theory, who ran into a BFT as LA Knight scored the winning pinfall.

• The Usos and LA Knight celebrated as Logan Paul berated IShowSpeed. Paul knocked out Speed as fans booed vociferously and chanted “Logan sucks!” Paul dumped speed out of the ring and cleared the Spanish announce table. Paul attempted a flying elbow, but the babyfaces made the save.

• The Usos hit an off-target 1D on Paul as Knight saved Speed. The Usos put Paul on the table and gassed up Speed to hit an elbow drop of his own through the table. Fans were with it, chanting “Speed!” Speed did Ronaldo’s “sui!” celebration and hit a frog splash as fans chanted “holy s—t!”

Match Grade: B-

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