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April 2026

WWE RAW
@WWE

April 13
Sacramento, Florida
The Road To WrestleMania
CM Punk
Roman Reigns
Contract Signing: Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi
Paul Heyman
Gunther
Seth Rollins
Danhausen
Dominik Mysterio
Rhea Ripley
Evans and Lee vs Rusev and McDonagh
Charlotte Flair vs Lyra Valkyria
Stephanie Vaquer
Liv Morgan
IYO SKY
Kabuki Warriors
Jade Cargill
MFTS
Uso's
LA Knight
and much more

NXT
@WWENXT

April 14
Orlando, Florida
Tony D'Angelo
Ricky Saints
Lola Vice buzz
Birthright buzz
Blake Monroe buzz
Sol Ruca buzz
Zaria buzz
Vanity Project buzz
and much more

WWE SmackDown
April 17
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Road To WrestleMania
Cody Rhodes
Pat McAfee
Randy Orton
Jacob Fatu
Drew McIntyre
Tiffany Stratton
and much more!

PBR
Professional Bull Riders
@PBR

April 17 and 18
Billings, Montana

WWE
WrestleMania 42
Las Vegas, Nevada
Day 1
April 18
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton (w/ Pat McAfee)
Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer vs Liv Morgan
Seth Rollins vs Gunther
Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee vs Becky Lynch
Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Lash Legend vs Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, The Bella Twins, and Bayley & Lyra Valkyria
Unsanctioned match: Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu
Logan Paul, Austin Theory & I ShowSpeed vs The Usos & LA Knight

WWE
WrestleMania 42
Day 2
April 19
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk vs Roman Reigns
WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill vs Rhea Ripley
Finn Balor vs Dominik Mysterio
United States Champion Sami Zayn vs Trick Williams
Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi
Ladder match: Intercontinental Championship: Penta vs Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rusev, JD McDonagh, and Rey Mysterio

UFC
@ufc
Fight Night 273
April 18
Winnipeg, Canada
Burns vs. Malott
and much more!

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
@luchalibreaaa

April 18
Mexico City
Penta
El Grande Americano/s
The Eye
and much more!

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*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*more events scheduled for April

The Lead Up (For historical, educational and reference purposes)

April 2026

WWE RAW
April 6
Houston, Texas
The Road To WrestleMania
CM Punk
Contract Signing: Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi
Paul Heyman
Austin Theory vs LA Knight
The Vision
Penta
Rhea Ripley
IYO SKY
Finn Balor
Dominik Mysterio
and much more

NXT
April 7
Orlando, Florida
Tony D'Angelo
Ricky Saints
Birthright buzz
Blake Monroe buzz
Sol Ruca buzz
Zaria buzz
Vanity Project buzz
and much more

WWE SmackDown
April 10
San Jose, California
The Road To WrestleMania
Cody Rhodes
Randy Orton
Jade Cargill
Jacob Fatu
Drew McIntyre
Tiffany Stratton
and much more!

PBR
Professional Bull Riders
April 10-12
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

UFC 327
April 11
Miami, Florida
Procházka vs. Ulberg
and much more!

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
April 11
Mexico City
Penta vs El Hijo del Vikingo - WWE I/C Title
The Eye
and much more!

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*more events scheduled for April

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The Lead Up

April 2026

UFC BJJ 7
April 2
Tackett vs Rocha
and much more!

NXT Stand & Deliver
April 4
St. Louis, Missouri
Ricky Saints vs Johnny Wrestling - NXT North American Title
Sol Ruca vs Zaria
and much more!

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

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The Lead Up! (For historical and reference purposes)

March 2026

WWE RAW
March 23
Houston, Texas
The Uso's vs The Vision
Penta vs Dominik Mysterio - WWE I/C Title
J'Von Evans vs Grayson Waller
CM Punk
Roman Reigns
Obar Femi
Paul Heyman
and much more!

The Road To WrestleMania
and much more

NXT
March 24
Orlando, Florida
The Road To Stand & Deliver
Tony D'Angelo vs Ricky Saints
Birthright buzz
Blake Monroe buzz
and much more

WWE SmackDown
March 27
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Road To WrestleMania
Tiffany Stratton vs Giulia
Jelly Roll vs Kit Wilson
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs The Bella Twins
and much more!

PBR
Professional Bull Riders
March 27-29
Albuquerque, Nex Mexico

UFC Fight Night
March 29
Seattle, Washington
Adesanya vs Pyfer
and much more!

More events to be announced for April!

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up (For historical, educational and reference purposes)

March 2026

WWE RAW
March 15
San Antonio, Texas
El Grande Americano vs "Original" El Grande Americano
Penta vs Dragon Lee - WWE I/C Title
Nattie vs Dupri
Vacquer vs Rodriguez
Brock Lesnar
Oba Femi
CM Punk and Roman Reigns: Face 2 Face

NXT
March 16
Houston, Texas
Booker T Appreciation Night
Birthright
Paxley vs Dame
Grey vs Wren - Women's Speed Title
Blake Monroe
Ricky Saints
Tony D'Angelo
Backstage
GM Robert Stone
The Road To NXT Stand & Deliver

WWE SmackDown
March 20
Raleigh, North Carolina
Lenovo Center
Flair Country!
Road To WrestleMania
Cody Rhodes
Randy Orton
Tiffany Stratton
Jacob Fatu
Jade Cargill
and much more!

UFC
Fight Night 270
March 21
London, United Kingdom
Enloev vs Murphy
and much more!
02 Arena

PBR
Professional Bull Riding
March 21-22
Indianapolis, Indiana

Lucha LIbre AAA Worldwide
Rey de Reyes
March 21
Puebla, Mexico
Week 2
"Original" El Grande Americano
Santos Escobar
La Parka
The Eye
Update on week 1
and much more
Global broadcast outside Mexico vs WWE YouTube: Streams/Live

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up (For historical, educational and reference purposes)

WWE RAW
March 9
Seattle, Washington
Penta vs El Grande Americano
Danhausen!
and much more

NXT
March 10
Orlando, Florida
Joe Hendry and Myles Borne vs Ricky Saints and Ethan Page
Blake Monroe
and much more

UFC BJJ
@ufcbjj

March 12
Las Vegas, Nevada

WWE SmackDown
March 13
Phoenix, Arizona
Road To WrestleMania
WrestleMania 42 Contract Signing: Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton - Undisputed WWE Championship Match
Jelly Roll To Appear
Jade Cargill vs Michin
and much more

PBR
Professional Bull Riders
Florida State
March 13-14
Tallahassee, Florida

UFC
UFC Fight Night
March 14
Las Vegas, Nevada

Lucha LIbre AAA Worldwide
Rey de Reyes
March 14
Puebla, Mexico
Dominik Mysterio vs El Hijo del Vikingo - AAA Mega Championship
Santos Escobar
The Eye
and much more

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up ((For historical, educational and reference purposes)

WWE RAW
March 2
Indianapolis, IN
Confrontation: CM Punk and Roman Reigns
Dominik Mysterio vs Penta - WWE I/C Title
and much more

NXT
March 3
Orlando, FL
Road To Vengeance Day!
Jacy Jayne vs Zaria
Ricky Saints Absolute Experience
and much more!

PBR
March 6-7
Little Rock, AR

WWE SmackDown
March 6
Portland, OR
Road To WrestleMania
Drew McIntyre vs Cody Rhodes - WWE Title
Face To Face: Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley
and much more!

NXT Vengeance Day
March 7
WWE Performance Center
Orlando, Florida
Joe Hendry vs Ricky Saints - NXT Title
Izzi Dame vs Tatum Paxley - NXT Women's North American Title
Lola Vice vs Kelani Jordan - NXT Underground
Jaida Parker vs Blake Monroe - Street Fight
Tony D'Angelo vs Dion Lennox
and much more!

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Mexico
March 7
Santos Escobar vs Mr. Iguana vs Psyco Clown vs Abismo Negro
The Eye
and much more!

UFC
UFC 326
March 7
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira
and much more

Zuffa Boxing
@Zuffa_Boxing

Zuffa 04
March 8
Meta Apex
Paradise, Las Vegas, NV
Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

The Lead Up

February 2026

WWE RAW
Feb 16
FedExForum
Memphis, Tennessee
Je’Von Evans vs Gunther vs Dominik Mysterio
The Vision
and much more

WWE NXT
Feb 17
Orlando, Florida
Ethan Page vs Shiloh Hill - NXT North American Title
and much more!

PRB
Feb 20-21
Professional Bull Riders
Unleash The Beast

WWE SmackDown
Feb 20
Amerant Bank Arena
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Nia Jax vs Charlotte Flair vs Kiana James
Trick Williams vs Carmelo Hayes vs Damian Priest
Oba Femi vs Kit Wilson
Buzz: Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, and LA Knight!
and more!

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Feb 21
Contract Signing: El Hijo del Vikingo and Dominik Mysterio
Abismo Negro vs. El Fiscal
The Eye
and more!

UFC Fight Night 267
Feb 21
Strickland vs Hernandez
Toyota Center
Houston, Texas

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up (For historical, educational and reference purposes)

WWE RAW
Feb 9
Rocket Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
CM Punk
Rhea Ripley
The Vision
and much more!

WWE NXT
Feb 10
Orlando, Florida
Joe Hendry
Ricky Saints
Blake Monroe
GM Robert Stone

UFC BJJ
Feb 12
Las Vegas, Nevada

WWE SmackDown
Feb 13
American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas
Cody Rhodes
Jade Cargill
Jacob Fatu
and much more!

PBR
Feb 13-14
Professional Bull Riders
Unleash The Beast
Pittsburgh, PA

WWE
Feb 14
Road To WrestleMania
(House Show)
Lubbock, Texas

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Feb 14
Mexico
War Raiders (Ivar & Erik) vs Los Americanos (Rayo Americano & Bravo Americano) vs Money Machine (Garra de Oro & Colmillo de Plata) – Number one contender match for the World Tag Team titles
La Parka vs Jack Cartwheel
The Eye update
and much more

Zuffa Boxing
Z03
Feb 15
Las Vegas, Nevada

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up! (For historical and reference purposes)

WWE SmackDown
Feb 6
Charlotte, North Carolina
WWE Elimination Chamber qualifiers
Ripley & Sky vs Giulia & James
Nakamura vs Tonga
and much more

UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs. Oliveira
Feb 7
Meta Apex
Paradise, Nevada
Bautista vs. Oliveira
and much more1
Broadcast: Paramount Plus

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Feb 7
Auditorio Arteaga
Santiago de Querétaro
Mexico
Ethan Page & Chelsea Green (c) vs. Mr. Iguana & Lola Vice - Mixed Tag Title Match
El Grande Americano vs. Rey Fenix vs. Dragon Lee vs. Octagón Jr - Rey de Reyes Qualifying Match
Dominik Mysterio to appear!
and more!

*card/s subject to change
*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

The "Road to WrestleMania" is the period in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) leading up to its flagship event, WrestleMania, which is considered the company's biggest show of the year. Here's an overview of what this entails:

Overview:
WrestleMania itself is a two-night event, traditionally held in late March or early April. For 2025, WrestleMania 41 is scheduled for April 19 and 20 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Road to WrestleMania begins with the Royal Rumble, usually held in January, where 30 wrestlers compete in two separate matches (one for men and one for women), with the winners earning a world championship match at WrestleMania.

Events and Shows:

Royal Rumble kicks off the narrative arcs that will culminate at WrestleMania. Following the Royal Rumble, WWE hosts several events:

Elimination Chamber in February, where qualifying matches for the Elimination Chamber matches take place, further defining WrestleMania's card.

WWE's weekly shows, Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown, feature storylines, matches, and feuds that build towards WrestleMania. These shows are crucial for character development and setting up matches.Live Events: WWE organizes live events and tours under the banner of "Road to WrestleMania." These include:

A significant number of live events across the U.S. and internationally, with 2025 featuring an unprecedented eleven-city tour in the U.K. and Europe.

Events in various cities in the US, such as Phoenix, Portland, Charlotte, and Philadelphia, among others, are part of the buildup.
Special Episodes: Some episodes of Raw and SmackDown are themed around WrestleMania, often originating from different countries, like the 2025 tour where Raw will broadcast from Belgium, Scotland, and England, while SmackDown will from Spain, Italy, and England.

Fan Experience:

WWE World at WrestleMania provides fans with interactive experiences, including meet and greets, panel discussions, and merchandise. For 2025, this event is scheduled at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Key Points for 2025:

Superstars Involved: Notable names like Cody Rhodes, John Cena (for his final WrestleMania match), Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, and others are central to the storylines.

Streaming and Broadcast: WrestleMania 41 will be the first to livestream on Netflix in most international markets, following the WWE Network's merger with Netflix in January 2025.

Tickets: Tickets for various events on the Road to WrestleMania have specific sale dates, with pre-sale registrations available for fans to secure early access.

This buildup period is characterized by intense storytelling, unexpected twists, and high-stakes matches, all aimed at making WrestleMania not just a wrestling event but a cultural phenomenon.

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Roman Reigns conquers The Beast to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion on WrestleMania Sunday

In the culmination of a stupendous two-night WrestleMania, the Winner Take All main event lived up to being The Biggest WrestleMania Match of All Time when Universal Champion Roman Reigns overcame WWE Champion Brock Lesnar to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

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What was old becomes new again; Pro wrestling returning to roots with legit shooters and stretchers!

Shayna Baszler dominating NXT Women's division

WWE superstars with character, technical skills and who connect with audience will still shine

WWE Women's standout performers: Lacy Evans (unbeatable character with class and guts)

Asuka tipped for championship run says Media Man

Becky Lynch enjoying dream run with WWE

Cain Velasquez rumblings after WWE PC visit

Brock Lesnar continues to play off WWE against UFC; Paul Heyman says he will take liberties!

Dolph Ziggler may turn up in AEW to become a top contender

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Pro wrestling shooters (2019 and 2020)

Matt Riddle chasing Brock Lesnar, WWE's Ronda Rousey on the warpath (before taking some time off for family), Bobby Lashley remains in championship picture, Shelton Benjamin rebound, by Greg Tingle

Shayna Baszler dominating NXT

Women in combat sports. WWE and UFC

Matt Riddle. A Media Man and Australian Sports Entertainment 'Wrestler Of The Month' (Men's Division)

Bobby Lashley (on left)

Ronda Rousey and the late, great, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. Art Of Rob Schamberger.

WWE superstars with character, technical skills and who connect with audience will still shine

Lacey Evans. A Media Man and Australian Sports Entertainment 'Wrestler Of The Month' (Women's Division)

Ken Shamrock vs Dan Severn. Two world class UFC fighters who transition into the WWE and laid the path for others

Mark Hunt vs Brock Lesnar. Credit: UFC

Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell (UFC)

Verne Gagne. An old school shooter and stretcher!

'The Iron Sheik' and Bob Backlund were both masterful and feared wrestlers who were legitimately street tough and ready for all situations

Antonio Inoki made things very real in the professional wrestling ring on more than one occasion.

Antonio Inoki and Muhammad Ali promote their fight for Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo on June 26, 1976.

UFC Gym, Sydney, Australia, enjoys some image enhancement via the BRAVE campaign

Hulk Hogan vs Dwyane 'The Rock' Johnson. Showmanship and connecting with the audience is still imperative to be a successful professional wrestler aka "sports entertainer". Hogan and Johnson are not shooters, but they had skills in other important areas.

Dolph Ziggler (Nicholas Nemeth) has legit wrestling skills and is nobody to be messed with. Credit: Chris Van Vilet