Three new matches official for WWE WrestleMania 40
Three new matches are official for WWE WrestleMania 40 set for Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7.
United States Champion Logan Paul will defend his title at WrestleMania in a triple threat match against Randy Orton & Kevin Owens in a bout announced during Friday’s SmackDown episode.
Paul retained the US title by DQ over Kevin Owens at Royal Rumble, while Orton pinned both Owens and Paul in the men’s Elimination Chamber match in Perth last month.
After Jey Uso issued a challenge on Raw this week to brother Jimmy Uso to face him at WrestleMania, Jimmy officially accepted the challenge in a heated promo on Friday’s SmackDown episode.
LA Knight issued a challenge on SmackDown to AJ Styles for a match at WrestleMania after Styles interfered in the men’s Elimination Chamber match in Perth leading to Knight being pinned by Drew McIntyre in that contest. Styles accepted the challenge on SmackDown with a sneak attack, laying out Knight with a steel chair.
WrestleMania 40 will stream live on Peacock/WWE Network on Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern time from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Here is the updated lineup:
WrestleMania 40 night one —
- The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins
WrestleMania 40 night two —
- Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Cody Rhodes
- World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins defends against Drew McIntyre
WrestleMania 40 night TBA —
- Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Becky Lynch
- WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends against Bayley
- Intercontinental Champion Gunther defends his title
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Finn Balor & Damian Priest defend their titles in a six-pack ladder match
- United States Champion Logan Paul defends against Kevin Owens & Randy Orton in a triple threat match
- Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso
- LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
