IShowSpeed Debuts in WWE at WrestleMania 42 Opener

In a chaotic opener to Night 1 of WrestleMania 42, popular streamer IShowSpeed made his official in-ring debut alongside Logan Paul and Austin Theory, only to inadvertently contribute to their defeat against The Usos and LA Knight at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday.

The six-man tag team match pitted the faction known as The Vision—Paul and Theory, the reigning World Tag Team Champions—against the veteran trio of Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, and LA Knight. Broadcast live on Netflix and available via the ESPN app in the United States, the bout drew a capacity crowd eager to see the blend of established wrestlers and digital influencers. For UK viewers, the main card began around midnight BST, extending into the early hours of Sunday.

The matchup stemmed from a heated rivalry that ignited weeks earlier. On the March 30 episode of Raw at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Paul and Theory defended the tag titles in a street fight against The Usos. With LA Knight on hand to counter interference, Paul grabbed IShowSpeed from the front row and dropped his brass knuckles. In the ensuing confusion, a startled IShowSpeed picked up the weapon and accidentally struck Knight, allowing...