7 WWE superstars who will have their first WrestleMania match in 2026, including Stephanie Vaquer, Oba Femi, and more

WWE is only a few days away from presenting its marquee event, WrestleMania 42, in a few days. The two-night show is set to take place on April 18 & 19 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Apart from some of the most star-studded matches taking place on both nights, this year will also see the WrestleMania debut of seven rising stars on the current main roster: Trick Williams has been captivating the fans with his ‘Whoop That Trick’ chants and in-ring acumen on SmackDown. He will have a huge opportunity this year at WrestleMania 42 when he will challenge Sami Zayn for the WWE United States Championship in a major singles bout.Much like Trick Williams, his real-life partner, Lash Legend will also have her WrestleMania debut this year. She alongside Nia Jax, will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, The Bella Twins and Bayley & Lyra Valkyria in a Fatal 4-Way tag team match.WrestleMania 42 is set to feature a blockbuster multi-man ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship defended by Penta. Among the competitors announced for the match, three stars, JD McDonagh, Dragon Lee, and Je’Von Evans will have their first in-ring appearance at The Show of Shows this year in Las Vegas.Stephanie Vaquer has made a huge impact in her first year on the WWE main roster following a successful stint in NXT. At WrestleMania 42, she will walk in as the WWE Women’s Champion in her debut appearance and her title will be on the line against the winner of the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble match winner, Liv Morgan. Perhaps, the biggest opportunity among all the WrestleMania debutants has fallen in the destiny of former NXT Champion Oba Femi. The Ruler made a strong main roster debut in the 2026 Royal Rumble match. After some impressive performances following that, Femi answered Brock Lesnar’s open challenge for a match at WrestleMania 42, making his debut one of the biggest in WWE history. With Femi having the upper hand on The Beast during their feud, a victory at WrestleMania could take his momentum to the next level.Also read: WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 and 2 matches, main event, full predictions and more