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Last year at The Showcase of the Immortals, several stars picked up massive victories. But this year, some of them are not scheduled to compete at ‘Mania. In this article, we will look at five WrestleMania 41 winners WWE has ignored for WrestleMania 42.
#5. & #4. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day
At WrestleMania 41, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods defeated Erik and Ivar of The War Raiders for the World Tag Team Championship. It marked the 12th time The New Day captured a tag team title in WWE. Many had expected Kingston and Woods to dominate the tag team division as heel champions. However, their reign was lackluster and lasted only 72 days.
Over the past year, The New Day has lost a lot of momentum, losing several crucial matches. Moreover, they have barely competed in televised matches as a tag team. To make matters worse, Woods is dealing with an injury and wrestled his last bout in January 2026.
In Woods’ absence, WWE has failed to feature Kingston and Grayson Waller in a prominent role on TV. The former WWE Champion recently attempted to recruit Je’Von Evans to his faction, but failed. Meanwhile, Waller is seemingly looking to cut ties with Kingston after being disrespected.
The New Day currently doesn’t have a major storyline or role heading into WrestleMania. Kingston, Waller, and Woods will likely miss The Show of Shows.
#3. IYO SKY picked up a career-defining win at WrestleMania 41
IYO SKY faced Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair in a Triple Threat Match for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania. Many fans believe it was the best bout of The Show of Shows last year. In a career highlight, SKY defeated Ripley and Belair to successfully retain the gold at the event.
The Genius of the SKY lost the championship to Naomi at Evolution 2025. Following the loss, she moved to the tag team division alongside Rhea Ripley. The duo held the Women’s Tag Team Championship for 53 days before losing it to The Irresistible Forces in February 2026.
Mami won the 2026 Women’s Elimination Chamber and punched her ticket to WrestleMania 42. However, SKY was left directionless on RAW. The Japanese sensation recently started feuding with Asuka, but she is not booked for The Showcase of the Immortals, as of this writing.
Recent reports have indicated that WWE might add Asuka vs. IYO SKY to WrestleMania 42. However, with a week left before The Show of Shows, SKY’s status for the event is still unclear.
#2. The Original El Grande Americano
Last year at WrestleMania, The Original El Grande Americano was scheduled to face the legendary Rey Mysterio. However, The Master of the 619 sustained an injury days before the event. Mysterio was replaced by fellow luchador Rey Fenix.
The Original El Grande Americano defeated Fenix in less than eight minutes at The Show of Shows. Americano continued his triumphant run by capturing the WWE Speed Championship. Unfortunately, the man behind the character, Chad Gable, sustained an injury in June 2025. In his absence, Ludwig Kaiser adopted the polarizing gimmick.
At Royal Rumble 2026, the OG Americano returned from injury and confronted El Grande Americano. It seemed like WWE was planting the seeds for an Americano vs. Americano match at WrestleMania 42. However, the creative team has put the storyline on the back burner in recent weeks.
Given the duo’s recent booking, they are unlikely to lock horns on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
#1. Tiffany Stratton
Tiffany Stratton walked into WrestleMania 41 as the WWE Women’s Champion. She defeated Charlotte Flair to retain the title and pick up the biggest win of her career. The duo’s feud was among the most prominent storylines heading into The Show of Shows because it blurred the line between kayfabe and reality.
Stratton had a stellar run as SmackDown’s top titleholder before losing the gold to Jade Cargill in November 2025. She went on hiatus for a couple of months following the loss. Since returning at Royal Rumble 2026, The Buff Barbie has arguably failed to gain momentum.
She lost the 2026 Women’s Elimination Chamber and later shifted her focus to the Women’s United States Champion, Giulia. The Beautiful Madness shockingly defeated The Buff Barbie on the March 27 edition of SmackDown. Many expected WWE to book a rematch between them at ‘Mania. However, the creative team has seemingly chosen to ignore Stratton ahead of The Show of Shows.
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