• RAW Star Will Miss WrestleMania 42
A sudden injury to Bronson Reed on this week’s RAW has sent shockwaves through WWE’s creative plans, forcing a total overhaul of key storylines.
Reed was originally booked to win his Elimination Chamber qualifying match, but his torn biceps injury meant officials had to pivot mid-show, crowning Jey Uso as the winner instead (who eventually got replaced by Logan Paul on last night’s SmackDown).
Bronson has underwent surgery and wrote the following: “Tomorrow is DAY ONE. The road back.”
According to Fightful Select, Bronson will miss WrestleMania 42.
• Seth Rollins Reveals His Return Plan
During an interview on ESPN’s First Take, Seth Rollins gave an update on his injury status: “I will not be able to do anything this weekend, but we’re getting close. I mean, look, I can move it around. It’s not in a sling anymore. It’s feeling good. It was in October is when I got the surgery. So you look at the timeline, we’re getting close.”
Rollins then made his return plan clear — he’s coming for the World Heavyweight Championship right away:
“The bottom line is whoever is holding on to my World Heavyweight Championship, because what you got to understand is I never lost that title. I was forced to give that title up due to injuries. So I want my title back.
Right now, CM Punk is holding on to that title, but he’s going into WrestleMania here very shortly. Actually, Elimination Chamber, since we’re talking about it, he’s got to get past Finn Balor.
Finn Balor, a former Universal Champion. So Finn Balor could be taking that into WrestleMania. Either way, somebody’s defending that title against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, and whoever comes out of that, I want next, boys. That title is mine. I never lost it.”
• WWE Announces New Changes For WrestleMania 42
As previously noted, fans attending WrestleMania 42 in person will need to head to Allegiant Stadium much earlier than originally planned. WWE has officially moved the event’s local start time up to 2:30 PM, a significant shift from the 4 PM slot previously listed for ticket holders.
While WWE’s website previously listed the official broadcast start time at 7 PM ET, WWE’s new promo shows that the new broadcast start time is 6 PM ET for both nights.
WWE also confirmed that part of WrestleMania weekend will air on traditional television. The first hour of WrestleMania 42 – Night 1 will be broadcast live on ESPN2, while the opening hour of WrestleMania 42 – Night 2 will air live on ESPN.
This marks the first time a WWE Premium Live Event will air live on ESPN linear television, as PLEs have typically streamed through ESPN Unlimited.
BIG NEWS!
The 1st hour of WrestleMania on BOTH Saturday and Sunday will be streaming LIVE on ESPN2 and @espn!
📺 6 ET/ 3 PT pic.twitter.com/isQdByYSqa
— WWE (@WWE) February 28, 2026
Here’s the current match-card for WrestleMania 42:
– World Heavyweight Championship Match: CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns
– Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Men’s Elimination Chamber winner
– Women’s World Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan
– WWE Women’s Championship Match: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Women’s Elimination Chamber winner
– Brock Lesnar’s open challenge
