Dave Meltzer: Entire WWE WrestleMania Card 'Up For Change,' Only Punk Vs. Reigns Safe

"The Super Bowl of Professional Wrestling" in Las Vegas is nearly 64 days away. However, WWE doesn't want its plans to fold for its upcoming WrestleMania 42 event at Allegiant Stadium, and it's reportedly back to the drawing board for the globally renowned company after news broke earlier this week that ticket purchases were lower than expected. Friday morning, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter gave a detailed analysis on what exactly is going on.

Hatred cannot shield nor terminate the already confirmed plans of having CM Punk defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against "The OTC" Roman Reigns. However, every other match on the card is "up for change," according to Meltzer, as WWE appears to believe low ticket sales to be the result of the current creative.

Why is the ticket sales decline really happening? Meltzer's answer: it has more to do with pricing and decline in tourism than it does creative plans. According to research, Las Vegas reported a 9.2 tourism decrease from December 2024 to December 2025. Meltzer speculates the uncomfortable political climate in the United States is causing international fans to think twice about traveling. He also mentioned that 'Mania will fall on the same weekend as the National Association of Broadcasters convention, causing limited hotel room openings for those who haven't already booked their trip.

Plans for WrestleMania usually take shape after the Elimination Chamber PLE, where the unpicked champions will learn of their challengers in the men and women's divisions. Meltzer also reports there's frustration behind the scenes in WWE, as this isn't the first time WrestleMania 42 plans have gone out the window. One anonymous source told Meltzer the plans they do have in motion shouldn't be changed, as they're good and should pique their fans' interest.