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In a recent interview, WWE President Nick Khan stated that the company is already “across the creative” for WrestleMania 43.
Just seven months remaining until the event, there could be some matches already being planned to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
With a two-night event on tap, there could be titles on the line and grudges to be settled by next April.
Here are ten potential WWE WrestleMania 43 planned matches.
Undisputed WWE Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
At WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night One, CM Punk defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.
This win came as a result of Randy Orton returning to cost Rhodes the title.
On the August 7 edition of SmackDown, Punk told Rhodes to just say when he is ready for another shot at the title.
By the time WWE WrestleMania 43 comes around, Cody might want this rematch for the Undisputed WWE Championship at “The Grandest Stage of Them All.”
WWE Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Roxanne Perez
In 2025, Roxanne Perez got called up to the WWE main roster and immediately joined The Judgment Day.
Over the past year, Liv Morgan has taken control of the leadership of The Judgment Day and has some teased tension with Perez.
This has led many fans to believe that “The Prodigy” will eventually turn on Morgan.
Perez challenging Morgan for the gold one year after she captured the title would be interesting to see how The Judgment Day implodes over the WWE Women’s World Championship.
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Following WWE SummerSlam 2026, Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer made their return to confront WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan.
Since then, both Vaquer and Lynch have been in pursuit of Morgan’s gold on WWE Raw.
While “La Primera” failed to beat Liv in their WrestleMania 42 rematch on the September 7 Raw, Vaquer could get some revenge on The Judgment Day by beating Raquel Rodriguez for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship.
“The Man” then challenging Vaquer could make for a potential showstealer at WrestleMania 43.
Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor
Ahead of WWE SummerSlam 2026, it was announced that Sami Zayn will face Finn Balor in an Undisputed WWE Championship number one contender’s match.
However, this bout was changed to a Fatal Four Way match with GUNTHER and Kevin Owens being added to the bout.
Despite KO getting the win, all four men have stayed involved in the main title picture on SmackDown.
This could lead to Zayn facing off with Balor at WrestleMania 43 with both men being at each other’s throats for months.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Fatal Influence (Lainey Reid & Fallon Henley) (c) vs. Paige & AJ Lee
At the July 18 WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Fatal Influence defeated Paige and Brie Bella to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
Then at WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night One, Fatal Influence beat Paige and The Bella Twins. After the match, Nikki and Brie Bella assaulted Paige to turn their back on her.
This could lead to Paige calling upon another former rival to be her backup in AJ Lee.
Pairing two legends like Paige and Lee together could make for a formidable test for Fatal Influence’s reign come WrestleMania 43 next April.
WWE World Tag Team Championships: Lucha Bros (Penta & Rey Fenix) (c) vs. The Vision (Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed)
On the August 31 episode of Monday Night Raw, Penta defeated Rey Fenix to win the World Heavyweight Championship number one contender’s tournament finals.
This was the first time that WWE had paired Penta and Fenix in any form or fashion.
Following this clash, the company should reunite The Lucha Bros as a tag team full-time.
The Lucha Bros could then walk into WrestleMania 43 as champions to face The Vision’s Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in what could be a standout on the card.
WWE United States Championship: Trick Williams (c) vs. GUNTHER
At WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event, Trick Williams defeated Baron Corbin to win the United States Championship.
Now that he is a two-title US Champion, Williams could get a step up in competition.
Looking at the main event picture, GUNTHER feels like someone who could bolster the ranks of the United States Championship scene.
“The Ring General” challenging Trick might prove to be the toughest opposition the champion has ever faced in his two reigns.
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
Ahead of WWE WrestleMania 41, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens were set to settle their feud at “The Show of Shows.”
However, Owens would go on to announce that he had suffered a serious neck injury that led to him being removed from the Mania card.
Nearly two years later, WWE could have the chance to finally deliver this match at WrestleMania 43.
Wanting to prove themselves to be the better man, Orton and KO could go to war in Saudi Arabia next year.
WWE Women’s Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
At WrestleMania 42 Night Two, Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill to win the WWE Women’s Championship.
In her rematch with Cargill at Clash In Italy, Ripley suffered a torn meniscus injury that forced her to relinquish the WWE Women’s Championship.
Since then, Chelsea Green has gone on to win the WWE Women’s Championship, but a lot can change between now and WrestleMania 43.
IYO SKY could win the title once held by her best friend and become the opposition that Rhea must overcome to reclaim the gold she never lost.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Oba Femi
At WWE Night of Champions 2026, Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso to become the King of the Ring.
After winning the tournament, “The Ruler” was scheduled to challenge for the world title of his choosing at WWE SummerSlam 2026.
However, Femi chose to give up his title shot to instead face Brock Lesnar in a Hell In A Cell Match at the event.
Whether it be using KOTR title opportunity or winning the Royal Rumble, Oba Femi feels like the most likely challenger for Roman Reigns’ World Heavyweight Championship at next year’s WrestleMania 43 premium live event.
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