iShowSpeed set for WrestleMania 42 appearance as likely opponent emerges

Fans will be eagerly counting down the days to WrestleMania 42, with the iconic sporting event set to take place across Saturday, April 18 and 19, at the Allegiant Stadium.

Those tuning in to the pay-per-view event will be excited to see CM Punk defending Raw’s World Heavyweight Championship against the 2026 men's Royal Rumble winner Roman Reigns.

Meanwhile, SmackDown's Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will defend the title against 2026 men's Elimination Chamber winner Randy Orton.

These main event battles will have fans glued to their screens; however, in the build-up, they may notice a famous face at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada this April, as it has been reported that IShowSpeed is set to make an appearance.

IShowSpeed has blown up on social media in 2024 and recently appeared on the WWE, where he was RKO'd by Randy Orton. (Image: Getty)

The social media influencer and game streamer made another appearance on WWE’s Monday Night RAW in the week just gone and participated in several backstage segments.

He was even cursed by Danhausen, a new arrival in the company.

It has been reported by BodySlam+ that the WWE is actively in discussions for IShowSpeed to appear at WrestleMania 42 and are planning how to use the influencer.

IShowSpeed has a rich recent history with the sporting organisation, with his first appearance coming in 2024 at WrestleMania, in which he was dressed as a PRIME bottle mascot during the WWE United States Title Triple Threat Match between Logan Paul, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens.

In the same year he appeared at the WWE Draft before he returned again at the Men’s Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant, where he was memorably eliminated by Bron Breakker.

This involvement in the wrestling action has fans speculating that he could appear at WrestleMania 42 in a fighting capacity, with Danhausen surely the most likely candidate to take him on if a match does indeed get arranged.

While this is just speculation, it could be a way for the social media influencer to transition into becoming a regular athlete in the WWE, like influencer Logan Paul.