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This is a rundown of everything on Night Two of WrestleMania 42, and how I would book them for the best possible outcome. Additionally to the match card, I’d love to see some backstage segments involving legends and current stars. John Cena is also yet to interact with Danhausen, so that’s there too.
#1. Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi – WrestleMania 42 Night Two Opener
This is a non-negotiable. Only one man can win, especially after the tremendous work WWE did in the lead-up to WrestleMania 42. I have been pleasantly surprised at how Oba Femi has been booked on RAW, opposite Brock Lesnar. They just need to stick the landing with him tomorrow.
I don’t care about claims that being in the ring with Lesnar is already a win for Oba; he has to get the job done. A loss would squander all the momentum he’s built. And I’m not saying he needs to squash The Beast Incarnate, although that would be quite the WrestleMania moment.
However long this match goes, Oba Femi has to beat Brock Lesnar. The Ruler can make an even bigger statement at WrestleMania 42 by pinning the WWE legend with one foot on his chest. Imagine that.
#2. Intercontinental Title Ladder Match
I can’t wait to see what insane spots the likes of Penta, Dragon Lee, and Je’Von Evans have come up with for this match. They will be out to steal the show, with JD McDonagh possibly taking the sickest ladder bump we’ll ever see. Rusev is there for his power, and Rey Mysterio will undoubtedly remind us that he literally does not age.
As for who comes out on top, I would be fine with Penta retaining the Intercontinental Championship. But this is a huge opportunity to elevate one of WWE’s brightest young talents on the grand stage of WrestleMania. Je’Von Evans is the best choice to win the title here and go on a fun run as champion.
#3. Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams – United States Championship
WWE has done an alright job with this feud, but their overall attitude towards Sami Zayn has been pathetic. They have taken every bit of goodwill he’s built and turned him into somebody who always fails to win the big one, while always taking opportunities away from midcarders who deserve to be on WrestleMania. The gingerbread man segment on SmackDown was pretty awful, too.
Unfortunately, because of how WWE made their biggest babyface get ‘go away’ heat, there’s only one way this match can go. Zayn turning heel seems inevitable right now, but that would be too easy. I don’t want to see him as a villain, unless it leads to a strong redemption arc where he finally wins the World Championship upon turning babyface again.
Instead, Trick Williams should just win the United States Championship clean as a whistle. They will likely have a great match, as Sami Zayn has constantly shown. It’s just a shame that Carmelo Hayes is missing out on WrestleMania, after the great work he’s done all year with the US Title.
#4. Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley – WWE Women’s Championship
The build to this match has been weird. The promo battles between Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley have been pretty awkward, after it looked like they had heat in real life due to an online exchange. I’m not sure if they’ll be able to turn that around and deliver at WrestleMania 42. None of the women’s matches so far this weekend have even touched 10 minutes, so hope is low.
Their in-ring chemistry lies in the balance, but here’s hoping Mami can drag The Storm to a decent match. We’ll likely see shenanigans involving Cargill’s crew, so Ripley will need her own backup. IYO SKY makes the save because this is sadly the only way she will be a part of WrestleMania 42.
Rhea Ripley defeats Jade Cargill to win the WWE Women’s Championship, with IYO celebrating with her. I don’t think there’s any doubt that SmackDown’s women’s division needs a major improvement in the ring. Mami leading the way is the first step towards achieving that.
And with Bianca Belair announcing her pregnancy on Night One of WrestleMania 42, it looks like Jade Cargill’s push might be done for the time being. This was the match we’ve been waiting for. WWE needs to pull the trigger and give Ripley the ball again.
#5. ‘The Demon’ Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
There’s only one way this match can realistically go. Obviously, The Demon wins. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a squash, but Dirty Dom is a goner. He stands no chance at WrestleMania 42. It would be nice to see him put up some sort of fight, but that’s about it.
Also, I’d book this match immediately before the main event just so Finn Balor can make his entrance as The Demon while the sun is setting. That’s the best-case scenario for a WrestleMania in Las Vegas.
#6. CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns – World Heavyweight Championship
The main event of WrestleMania 42 has gotten even more interesting. Now that Pat McAfee has seemingly been banished from WWE, he will not play a part in this match as he had teased. Right? Right?! If he still sneaks his way into this match, I’d love to see Stone Cold Steve Austin appear and take him out.
Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk should be completely free from any interference. They might be loading up a classic, given the big match capabilities of both men. Reigns and Punk were also part of that excellent triple threat at last year’s WrestleMania.
Give them 20 minutes and let them cook. We should get a clean finish, too. Unfortunately, though, this match has already been spoiled. Roman Reigns will beat CM Punk and become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
There’s no way The OTC would have said that his WWE career was on the line days before showtime if he was losing. Two things about this: I would have been perfectly fine without that random stipulation Reigns decided to add, and I’d rather see Punk retain his World Heavyweight Title.
The Best in the World has been on a fantastic run, defending the belt multiple times against different opponents. He’s been a fighting champion and could continue to deliver beyond WrestleMania 42. So, if I were booking this, Roman Reigns’ claim about leaving is false.
He puts over CM Punk and goes on hiatus, like he always does. Meanwhile, the World Heavyweight Champion continues to push his limits and potentially meet Oba Femi for the title at SummerSlam.
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