With Brock Lesnar holding an open challenge for his opponent at WWE WrestleMania 42, any number of intriguing names could appear.
A fun way to serve as someone’s WWE in-ring debut, there are some new signings that could be reserved for the big moment at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
Here are five potential new signings that could answer Brock Lesnar’s WWE WrestleMania 42 open challenge.
5. Royce Keys
While Royce Keys made a notable appearance in the Royal Rumble, he hasn’t appeared on TV since then, seemingly waiting for a big storyline.
Potentially making his official main roster singles in-ring debut by answering Lesnar’s open challenge, Royce Keys could make an immediate impact in WWE.
Stepping up to Lesnar, Keys could still have a solid appearance despite potentially taking a loss.
Even being competitive in a match against Lesnar could be enough to put Royce Keys on the map to WWE fans.
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4. Ahmed Essam
WWE continues to bring in new signings in 2026 after the debuts of Royce Keys and Danhausen on the main roster and several signings to WWE NXT.
One such signee is Ahmed Essam, an amateur wrestler who boasts an impressive physique and was recently announced to be signed along with German CrossFit athlete Delia Schweizer, and Ellen Akesson, a National Arm Wrestling Champion and strong woman competitor from Sweden.
With the likelihood that Lesnar will win the match somewhat widening the field as to who could answer the open challenge, there are other new faces from NXT who could also fit the bill.
With the likes of Shady Elnahas, Dorian Van Dux and Tristan Angels yet to make their mark in a big way, perhaps they will surprisingly pop up to answer Brock Lesnar’s open challenge at WrestleMania 42.
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3. Danhausen
After making a big debut in Chicago at Elimination Chamber, Danhausen has continued to win over fans with appearances across WWE Raw and SmackDown.
While Danhausen has been seen in a variety of enjoyable backstage moments thus far, it could be that WWE is saving his in-ring debut for a big moment.
While it would initially be fun to see him make a WrestleMania appearance, a match against Lesnar would no doubt be over swiftly.
Delaying the ‘real’ in-ring debut of Danhausen until the future, facing Brock Lesnar could be a spotlighting first WrestleMania moment for the fan favorite.
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2. Lexis King
One way for Lexis King to make his main roster debut would be to answer Brock Lesnar’s open challenge at WrestleMania 42.
Being a fun surprise for fans – particularly if his father Brian Pillman makes his way into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026 as a tie-in – King could put up a bit of a fight before eventually being toppled by Brock Lesnar.
Making a big impact in his first WrestleMania moment, Lexis King could certainly get some momentum behind him, even if he stays in NXT.
Able to be a compelling heel or babyface, King could also definitely get a refresh on the main roster.
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1. Chris Jericho
While he could technically be a new signing coming in the near future, Chris Jericho is certainly a familiar face in WWE.
There is a case to be made for potential unfinished business between Chris Jericho and Brock Lesnar with the pair famously squaring off in a backstage fracas in 2016.
Speaking about the incident over the years that have since elapsed, Jericho could be a compelling person to answer the open challenge.
Able to create a big moment of jubilation at his return, it would be interesting to see in the end who would come out on top in a battle of legends.
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