WWE WrestleMania 42 2026 Predictions: 5 huge surprise returns featuring The Rock, Undertaker & more

The road to WrestleMania 42 will culminate on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be the second year in a row that WWE will host their premier event in Sin City. Moreover, the Stamford-based promotion has assembled a star-studded match card for both nights featuring top-tier stars and rising talent. Furthermore, the company could garner major attention at the event with these five surprise appearances at WrestleMania 42:Ted DiBiase was a former WWE superstar who was a part of The Legacy faction with Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. Both stars are set to collide for the Undisputed WWE title in the main event of WrestleMania 42. A surprise turn could see DiBiase’s involvement, possibly on behalf of his former ally, Rhodes, to counter Orton’s ally, Pat McAfee. This seems like a huge possibility considering DiBiase was found not guilty in a recent finance fraud court case.Stone Cold Steve Austin made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 41, which took place in the same venue last year. With The Show of Shows back at the Allegiant Stadium this year, it could see Austin’s appearance again, considering his huge star power and being a native of Las Vegas.The Undertaker has already been announced to make appearances during the WrestleMania 42 week festivities. He is also set to interview the host of the show, John Cena, live at WWE World. So, he is a major name that could make a surprise appearance at either of the two nights at WrestleMania this year. Taker's last Mania appearance came two years ago, so there is a chance he could appear this year too.Bron Breakker was rumored to be a major part of WrestleMania 42 until his hernia injury derailed those plans. However, a recent report stated that Breakker has been given internal medical clearance. Should that be true, The Wolf Dog could possibly make his presence felt in the match between Gunther and his foe and former mentor, Seth Rollins, to attack him and begin a feud for post-Mania season.It has been no secret that WWE has struggled with low ticket sales and lackluster storyline bookings on the road to WrestleMania 42. So they might be forced to summon one of their biggest attractions, The Rock, to make a surprise appearance, which would garner them the traction to have another successful edition of The Showcase of the Immortals this year.Also read: WrestleMania 42 Predictions: Can John Cena confront a former WWE World champion at the event?