WWE WrestleMania 42 Card: Latest Update On Major Potential Change To Title Match
Paige is reportedly set to replace an injured Nikki Bella in the WrestleMania 42 Women's Tag Title match. Here's the latest on both women's status heading into Saturday.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 27: Nikki and Brie Bella await their opponent during SmackDown at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 27, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images Highlights: A former champion who hasn't competed in WWE in nearly a decade may be making her return this weekend. One half of a legendary tag team told a former WWE champion she was ready to compete — but the situation remains murky.
The outcome of one title match could hinge entirely on what happens backstage before the show even starts. One of the biggest surprises of the WWE WrestleMania 42 weekend appears to have leaked a bit early. Former WWE Divas champion Paige was reportedly set to return to WWE on a multi-year deal, and the rumors suggest she was going to replace an injured Nikki Bella in the women's tag-team title match that will also feature Charlotte Flair , Alexa Bliss , Bayley , Lyra Valkyria , Brie Bella (Paige's would-be partner) and the Irresistible Forces ( Nia Jax and Lash Legend ).
That news broke early on Friday via PWInsider. However, Nikki Bella was in Las Vegas just after SmackDown and for the WWE Hall of Fame inductions. She spoke with Big E and said she was ready to go.
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