With WrestleMania 42 just over two months away, backstage operations are anything but smooth, leading to growing frustration among WWE superstars. In the February 9, 2026, edition of the Self Made Sessions, Self Made Pro revealed significant backstage turmoil, describing shifting plans and confusion even among top-tier talent about their roles at wrestling’s biggest event.
Self Made Pro stated, “Things are changing and the talent is unhappy about it. I’ve heard that many main event-level WWE wrestlers aren’t sure what their WrestleMania involvement will be at this point.” This uncertainty aligns with reports from Wrestling Observer Radio, where Brian Alvarez and Dave Meltzer shared that WWE had a fully mapped-out WrestleMania 42 card before the Royal Rumble but had to reconsider multiple times due to disappointing early ticket sales.
Meltzer explained, “Before the Rumble, they had a complete card for WrestleMania… but we were told everything was up in the air.” This has led to increased criticism of Triple H’s leadership, with insiders comparing his recent last-minute changes to chaotic booking seen in the Vince McMahon era. One source commented, “There was a lot of internal criticism against Paul Levesque… They had a plan, then changed it, leaving everything uncertain.”
Insiders find it baffling that WWE feels pressured to alter a card that hasn’t even been officially announced yet. As one insider put it, “They think it makes sense to change a card no one knows about. It’s not that fans won’t buy tickets because of a bad card — they simply don’t have a card right now.”
So far, the only confirmed match is CM Punk versus Roman Reigns, while other marquee bouts, like Cody Rhodes against Drew McIntyre, remain undecided. Alvarez suggested the core issue might not be creative decisions but rather the steep ticket prices WWE is asking. Meltzer noted, “Even Cody and Drew aren’t sure at this point. The only sure match is Punk versus Reigns. They’re trying to sell 50,000 to 60,000 seats over two nights, but ticket prices are exorbitant. That could be turning fans away.”
The costly pricing strategy comes amid rising hotel rates in Las Vegas and international fans tightening their budgets for the World Cup. While these external factors play a role, the pressure to resolve the chaos falls heavily on Triple H. With creative decisions shifting daily, the biggest concern is not just which matches will make the card, but whether WWE can maintain the internal stability required to deliver the spectacle fans expect at WrestleMania.
Are you confident WWE will bring order to the situation before WrestleMania 42? Or is further last-minute upheaval inevitable? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Fan Take: This behind-the-scenes confusion is a crucial sign for WWE fans who expect a polished, exciting WrestleMania event. If the company can’t stabilize its booking and communication, it risks disappointing viewers and damaging the prestige of wrestling’s biggest show.
