WWE WrestleMania 40 Night 1: Expert Predictions for Saturday’s Card Matches and Schedule in Philadelphia

As WrestleMania 40 draws near, fans are gearing up for a weekend of thrilling matches, with Night 1 set to kick off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The highly anticipated event will feature a headlining match between wrestling legends, The Rock and Roman Reigns, teaming up against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.

With the stakes high for the main event, as Reigns’ WWE Universal Championship is on the line, experts have weighed in on their predictions for the Night 1 card which includes several other exciting matchups including the Women’s World Championship bout between Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch.

The schedule for the night has been set to start at 7 p.m. ET and will be live streamed on Peacock in the U.S. and the WWE Network worldwide. Fans can expect a jam-packed night of action before the event concludes, leading into the Smackdown and Monday Night Raw events also taking place in Philadelphia.

Notable names like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be making his return to the ring after 11 years, and the anticipation for surprise appearances from the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin and John Cena has fans buzzing.

Tom Dougherty, a digital content producer for CBS Philadelphia, shared insights and coverage on the wrestling events. Before joining CBS News Philadelphia, Dougherty covered the NHL and college sports for NBC Sports Philadelphia, bringing a wealth of expertise to the wrestling scene.

The matchups on Night 1 include the Women’s World Championship between Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch, the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship ladder match featuring various teams, and an Intercontinental Championship clash between Gunther and Sami Zayn.

Rounding out the card are battles like the Latino World Order facing off against Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio, along with a sibling showdown pitting Jey Uso against Jimmy Uso in a heated family rivalry.

As fans await the thrilling action and surprises that WrestleMania 40 Night 1 promises, experts’ predictions offer some insight into what could unfold in the ring at Lincoln Financial Field.