WrestleMania 42 Heads to New Orleans in 2026

ALSO: LISA will be on ‘Hot Ones’ this Thursday, Aaron Paul Joins ‘Invincible’ as Powerplex

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John White
February 25, 2025

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WrestleMania 42 Heads to New Orleans in 2026

WWE has officially announced that WrestleMania 42 will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 11 and 12, 2026. The news was revealed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson during the February 21, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown. This will be the third time New Orleans hosts the iconic event, following WrestleMania 30 (2014) and WrestleMania 34 (2018).

Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’ Begin Production Soon
Marvel Studios is set to start filming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars in April 2025 in the UK. Reports suggest the Russo brothers will direct, with Robert Downey Jr. returning as Doctor Doom. Avengers: Doomsday is set for May 1, 2026, while Secret Wars follows on May 7, 2027.

Aaron Paul Joins ‘Invincible’ as Powerplex
The latest episode of Invincible Season 3 features Aaron Paul as Powerplex, a villain seeking revenge against Mark Grayson. With the ability to absorb and redirect energy, Powerplex becomes a dangerous new foe. This season continues to expand its star-studded cast, including Simu Liu and Kate Mara. Invincible is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.

POP CULTURE HIGHLIGHTS

Music

  • LISA will be on ‘Hot Ones’ this Thursday.

  • Drake extends his record as the artist with the most Top 10 hits in Billboard Hot 100 history. (80)

Entertainment

  • The first trailer for ‘ANDOR’ Season 2 has been released.

    Premiering April 22 on Disney+

  • A ‘PUNISHER’ special is in the works at Marvel Studios.

    Jon Bernthal will return.

Sports

  • The Rock has officially been announced for an appearance at the 2025 Elimination Chamber event.

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