With just four weeks to go on the road to the event, WWE WrestleMania 42 will potentially change the landscape of the company moving forward.
Coming out of WrestleMania, Triple H will have plenty of talent to push on both Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.
Whether it be new arrivals on the roster or established stars who need to regain momentum, there should be some names moving up the ladder in a major way coming off the heels of “The Show of Shows.”
Here are nine WWE stars to be potentially pushed by Triple H after WrestleMania 42.
9. Royce Keys
At WWE Royal Rumble 2026, Royce Keys made his debut in the company as an entrant in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.
Since his arrival in the promotion, Keys has not appeared on WWE TV over the past two months coming off the heels of the Rumble.
Over the course of his time in All Elite Wrestling, the former Powerhouse Hobbs established himself as one of the best big men in the company, being a former TNT Champion and AEW World Trios Champion.
Despite not making any appearances on Raw and SmackDown in the past few weeks, it feels like Keys will get a major push after WrestleMania 42 in the months to come.
8. Kiana James
Ahead of WWE Elimination Chamber 2026, Kiana James scored a victory over Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax to qualify for the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match.
In what was easily the biggest win of her career, James showed that she could defeat two former WWE Women’s Champions.
After strong showings in both the Women’s Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, it feels like WWE sees big things in James’ future.
James should be in position to get a major push coming off the heels of WrestleMania 42 and potentially split from Giulia in their alliance.
7. Lash Legend
After rising up the ranks in WWE NXT, Lash Legend got called up to the main roster in November 2025.
This led to Legend competing in the Women’s WarGames Match at the WWE Survivor Series 2025 premium live event.
Then on the February 27 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Legend and Nia Jax, now known as The Irresistible Forces, defeated RHIYO to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
With all she has accomplished in her first few months on the SmackDown brand, it feels likely that Legend will continue to cement herself as one of the most prominent stars in the WWE women’s division following WrestleMania 42.
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6. Danhausen
At WWE Elimination Chamber 2026, Danhausen made his debut with the company as the individual inside of the mystery crate.
While his debut was met with a polarizing response, Danhausen has quickly become a popular figure who is consistently featured on WWE programming.
The former AEW star has not only become a comedy act on WWE television, but he has also been proven to be a merchandise mover as well.
Danhausen getting a push might consist of him finally stepping inside the squared circle and picking up some wins to continue his rise to prominence in WWE.
5. Je’Von Evans
Someone else who has been on the rise since arriving on the WWE main roster is Je’Von Evans.
“The Young OG” became one of the most popular stars on the WWE NXT brand before getting called up at the start of 2026.
With his exciting in-ring exploits and likeable personality, Evans has shown himself to be a future main eventer for WWE and someone who can one day hold the world title.
At just 21 years old, it is clear that the sky is the limit for Evans and should lead to a bigger push coming out of WrestleMania 42 in the coming months.
4. Sol Ruca
Over the past few months, Sol Ruca has been appearing on the WWE main roster and showing the audience exactly what NXT fans know that she is the future of the business.
At the December 13 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Ruca defeated Bayley in one of the biggest wins of her career. Then at WWE Royal Rumble 2026, Ruca lasted over 50 minutes in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match and made it to the final three.
While she still has unfinished business with ZARIA on NXT, Sol Ruca has made it clear that she will be more than a threat to any title on Raw or SmackDown.
Ruca getting called up post-WrestleMania 42 should lead to her immediately making an impact in a major way when she is done on NXT.
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3. Bron Breakker
Since getting called up to the main roster, Bron Breakker has been trying to prove himself as someone who could stand at the mountaintop of WWE for years to come.
At 27 years old, Breakker is already a two-time Intercontinental Champion and has stood toe-to-toe with top stars, such as Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Sami Zayn.
While he is currently on the shelf following emergency hernia surgery, it seems like Breakker will be back in time to collide with Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 42.
Breakker returning in time for Mania should lead to a massive push coming out of “The Showcase of the Immortals” for the second-generation star moving forward.
2. Trick Williams
At the start of 2026, Trick Williams moved from WWE NXT to the main roster as part of the Friday Night SmackDown brand.
The former two-time NXT Champion has more than showcased himself to be one of the most charismatic figures in WWE today.
Usually garnering one of the loudest reactions every single time he appears, Williams feels like a megastar in waiting and someone who just needs a push to get to the next level.
While he might not be featured in a prominent match on the WrestleMania 42 card, it feels like Trick will be in line for that exact push throughout the rest of 2026.
1. Oba Femi
On the March 16 episode of WWE Raw, Oba Femi accepted the open challenge of Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania 42.
“The Ruler” has been on a roll since getting called up to the WWE main roster at Royal Rumble 2026 after a dominant run on the NXT brand.
With this huge showdown with Lesnar coming up, there is no question that Femi should come out of “The Grandest Stage of Them All” with a victory.
After a win over “The Beast Incarnate,” there should be nothing stopping Oba Femi from launching into the stratosphere as a top star in WWE sooner rather than later.
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