WrestleMania 42 Night 1 was a night of shocking twists and turns, with Randy Orton's brutal attack on Cody Rhodes setting the stage for an epic feud. The world title match between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes was a chaotic affair, with Cody dominating the majority of the contest. However, just as it seemed that the champion would defend his title, Pat McAfee appeared again in a referee shirt, giving Randy the perfect chance to turn on him and attack Cody. Cody did just that, retaining his title, but the biggest talking point came after the contest was over, as Randy brutally attacked Cody with a punt kick.
Earlier in the night, Liv Morgan became the new Women's World Champion after beating Stephanie Vaquer, while Gunther picked up the victory over Seth Rollins after the Bron Breakker returned from an injury layoff to attack the Architect. Becky Lynch defeated AJ Lee to become the three-time Women's Intercontinental Champion, and Paige and Brie Bella became the new women's tag team champions after the duo came out on top in the four-team contest.
The night also saw Jacob Fatu come out on top against Drew McIntyre in the unsanctioned match, and The Usos and LA Knight defeat The Vision and IShowSpeed in the opening match. The aftermath of the match saw Logan Paul turn on the YouTuber, but the Usos came to IShowSpeed's rescue, and in the end, the popular YouTuber had the last laugh, connecting with an IShow splash from the top of the ropes.
