WWE WrestleMania 42 will be held at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 11-12, 2026. In a recent podcast episode, WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff addressed where Jacob Fatu could feature on the two-night card.
Fatu has emerged as one of WWE's most exciting stars since debuting in June 2024. The 32-year-old defeated Braun Strowman in a Last Man Standing match on the April 4 episode of SmackDown. On April 19-20, he will challenge LA Knight for the United States Championship at WrestleMania 41.
On his 83 Weeks podcast, Bischoff agreed when asked if Fatu could be a main-eventer at WrestleMania 42:
"Yeah, I think he's gonna be one of the biggest stars in the company by this time next year. I said that three months ago. You asked me, 'What do you think of Jacob Fatu?' I said, 'He's gonna be the guy. Just wait.'" [46:04 – 46:16]
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Headlining WrestleMania is viewed as the pinnacle of many wrestlers' careers. This year, Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena and CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins will be the WrestleMania 41 main events.
Eric Bischoff on Bron Breakker's WWE potential
Like Jacob Fatu, Bron Breakker has cemented his status as a future top star over the last year. The 27-year-old features prominently on RAW and currently holds the Intercontinental Championship.
Eric Bischoff thinks Breakker can be a WrestleMania headliner alongside Fatu one day:
"I feel the same way about Bron Breakker, by the way. He's gonna be right there with him. We're looking at the next generation of superstars right before your very eyes. They're right there. Are they ready? Probably not. They don't have the equity built up yet. That just takes time and exposure, but both of them are on their way." [46:17 – 46:35]
Breakker is expected to defend his Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41. However, his opponent has not yet been confirmed.
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