WWE, Gunther and Retirement Matches
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Brock Lesnar may have to turn face ahead of WrestleMania 42 amid reports suggesting WWE have an opponent in mind. The Beast does do great comedy.
WrestleMania 42 is still four months away, but the feuds and storylines have started to shape up on the roster.
He'd go on to beat Flair in a feud, then Umaga went on a winning streak that saw him destroy everyone from John Cena and Shawn Michaels to Triple H and Kane. WWE were blatantly prepping Umaga for a big push heading into 2007, and all of these victories reflected that.
In the closing moments of Survivor Series 2025, WWE seemed to heavily imply what the top matches for WrestleMania 42 might look like—and fans weren't overly impressed.
A major WWE name was told that he was being made the face of RAW after the end of Jim Ross' career. He was being retired at the time, but the plan did not work out well.
WWE announced 11 Road to WrestleMania Raw and SmackDown dates across Feb–Apr 2026. Major stops include Indianapolis, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte and St. Louis. WrestleMania 42 is Apr 18–19, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas; ticket prices are rising.