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SEQUEL TIME . . . : LIVE ONGOING WWE WRESTLEMANIA 42 NIGHT TWO COVERAGE

By Richard Trionfo on 2026-04-19 14:59:00

Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of WWE Wrestlemania 42 Night Two from Las Vegas, Nevada.

If you want to read my Night One report, click here.

Your host is Joe Tessitore.  He is joined by Wade Barrett, Big E, and Corey Graves.

They discuss the card for tonight and Joe asks what are they looking forward to.

Big E says he is looking forward to Oba Femi.

Corey mentions the ladder match.

Wade mentions the main event.

We take a look back at the main event and the aftermath.

Jackie Redmond has an update on Cody Rhodes.  She says that Cody is not medically cleared.  He needed four staples to the back of the head.  He has suffered an orbital injury.

Byron Saxton talks about Brock Lesnar.

Jackie Redmond talks about what the Undertaker had to say about Oba Femi.

Peter Rosenberg talks about CM Punk.

Cathy Kelley talks about Roman Reigns.

Michael Cole talked to Roman Reigns.

Roman says it feels different when he is here because it is his family business.  When you are meant to do this.  He says he was born for it.  It was God's plan to put him and his family in this position.

Cole asks about Roman and Wrestlemania.

Roman says it is his legacy.  He told the twins this is their family's legacy.  To have 11 main events, he is proud of it.

He is asked about CM Punk and 2012 with the Shield.

Roman says nothing drew him to Punk.  The higher powers put him into the group.  Punk was cool to him and they traveled and trained with him.  You don't take out what is going on with the office on the boys.  He was being CM Punk and he took his ball and went home.  

Cole asks if Roman is irked because Punk wasn't here while you were rising to the top?

We will hear more later.

The panel talks about the main event.

We take a look back at Night One.

Joe asks what stood out on night one.

Big E mentions Seth and Gunther.

Corey mentions the return of Paige.

Wade mentions IShowSpeed's frog splash.+

Corey mentions Bianca's announcement.

Joe asks who are the 'winners' of the night.

Big E picks Becky's ego.

Corey mentions Bron Breakker.

Wade mentions Liv Morgan.

The panel talks about the Wrestlemania debuts this year.

Booker T talked to Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams, and Lash Legend.

Booker asks Je'Von if this is overwhelming.  He says he is nervous.  The emotions will hit when he walks out.

Booker asks Trick if he is the next big superstar.  Trick says he has been through the ups and downs.  He has made sacrifices.  It is up to the people to be the next big thing.  He says he will be confident.

Booker asks Lash about her first Wrestlemania.  She says she would go hard for everything and it was proven when she walked in the ring.  She got confidence and she got called up.

Booker asks Je'Von about the ladder match and capturing the moment.  He has a goal in mind and he wants to make history.

Booker asks Trick about facing Sami Zayn.  Trick says four months ago, they were in NXT and now he is at Wrestlemania.  He says Sami doesn't think he belongs.  He says he will win the title.

We take a look at the US title match.

Peter is with Trick and Lil Yachty.  He asks Trick how he is doing.

He says he is on cloud nine and he is the anointed one.  

Pete asks Yachty how he feels.

Yachty says he is blessed standing with Trick.

Peter asks Trick about having Yachty with him.

They are here to represent the culture and become the new champion.

Byron Saxton talked with Jade Cargill.

Byron asks if Jade lived up to the hype.

Jade says she is a two time tag team champion, Queen of the Ring, and the champion.

Byron asks about her change in attitude and what the difference is.

She says she is herself.  She tried to abide by the rules but that didn't work.

Byron asks Jade about facing Rhea.

Jade ignores the question and then says her make up is impressive.  There is nothing else about Rhea that impresses her.

Byron asks Jade about her comments and why people don't see her as a locker room leader.

Byron asks about B-Fab and Michin.

Jade says it is business and they are allies.  They want to take over.

Byron asks about Iyo having Rhea's back.

Jade says she is not worried about Iyo.

Byron asks about her confidence.

Jade says it isn't her first rodeo.  She is undefeated.  She has beaten former champions.

Vic Joseph is with Joe Hendry.

Vic asks Joe about his appearance at Wrestlemania last year and the last year.

Joe says he signed with NXT and won the championship.  Would that have happened if he face last night's Randy Orton.

Vic asks about his match against Keanu Carver.

Joe vows to get revenge.

Vic asks what is next.

Joe says if you say his name, he will appear.

The panel talks about Oba Femi.

Michael Cole talks about how people consider Wrestlemania 17 as one of the best of all time.  We take a look at the main event.

We take a look at Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio.

Dominik Mysterio complains about how he shouldn't be wrestling the Demon.

Adam Pearce tells Dom it is a Street Fight.

Wade leaves the panel.

The panel talks about the street fight.

Jackie Redmond is with Dom.  

She asks about the street fight.

Dom says Pearce is giving Finn all the help he needs because Finn can't beat him.  Dom says he signed to wrestle Finn Balor.  He says Finn doesn't know his demons and Finn will have to worry about his demons.

Tyrese Halliburton joins the panel.

We take a look at some previous ladder matches.

Cathy is with Rey Mysterio.  

She asks how does he feel.  Rey says he is in the ring with the new generation.  He says he is excited and anxious.  He says this is a big moment because he missed last year's show.   He says it was unfortunate that he got hurt the night before Wrestlemania.  A year later, this is a special moment.  He says luck is on his side.

Michael Cole and Marcelo Rodriguez talk about the damage done to the English table this time.

We take a look at many table spots.

The panel discusses ESPN's involvement with WWE.

We take a look at part two of Joe's interview with Paul Levesque.

Joe asks about last year with John Cena and what meant the most to him.

Paul says John's happiness and giving back to the business going out.  For John to go out the way he wanted to.

Joe brings up how John wanted to pay it forward and the new talent at Mania this year.

Paul says this is what the Performance Center was established for.  

Paul talks about being in the ring with Brock and Oba and he describes the feeling.

Paul says Oba's credibility and aura has made his interactions with Brock mean more.

Joe asks about Jade and Rhea.

Paul says Jade looks like a comic book character that came to life.  There is a lot of pressure to back everything up.

For Rhea, as soon as the music plays, whatever she does works.

Joe asks about Roman and Punk.

Paul says there are epic levels of tension and you worry that it is going to go unprofessional.  This is real and people cannot fathom the amount of f*** you between them.

Paul says they are not trying to get the crowd to react, but they are saying things directly to the other.

We get an update on Cody Rhodes.

Byron talks about Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi.

Cathy talks about Roman Reigns.

Peter talks about CM Punk.

CM Punk talked with Corey Graves.

Corey asks about the rivalry with Roman Reigns, starting with the Shield.

Punk says he talked to all three guys in the Shield and he told them that what they did before means nothing.  Do something so you are never forgotten.  He says he asked them and Roman said he wanted to provide for his daughter.  Roman might have what it takes because when your dad is a famous wrestler, you are given some benefits.

Corey asks if Punk respects Roman.

He does not care if you don't respect him, but don't disrespect him.  Punk says he is very prideful.  Roman gets hurt when you do better than he does.  Roman puts his family above everything else, but then he thinks it is okay to be a part timer.

Corey asks about the Sika comment.

Punk says he did cross the line.  That is what he does.  He will get in your head.  He has all the respect for Sika, Afa, and all of the wild Samoans.  Roman needs to be taught a lesson.  He says he knows hei s better than that, but that is his game plan.

Corey asks why doesn't he think Roman will be able to do it alone.

Punk says he never has.  He is someone's idea that had to go across the goal line.  Do you remember the Manias that Roman main evented?  You remember the ones he lost.

Corey asks what happens if he wins tonight.

Punk says you will get a champion who will be there every week.  You will get a fighting champion.

 

 

 

 

 

Matches Announced for Wrestlemania 42 Night Two:
Men’s World Championship Match: CM Punk versus Roman Reigns
Women’s WWE Championship Match: Jade Cargill versus Rhea Ripley
Men’s Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match: Penta versus Rey Mysterio versus Dragon Lee versus Rusev versus JD McDonagh versus Je’Von Evans
Men’s United States Championship Match: Sami Zayn versus Trick Williams
Oba Femi versus Brock Lesnar
Street Fight:  The Demon versus Dominik Mysterio

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