WWE Starts Early Work on WrestleMania 43
Months before WrestleMania 43 arrives, talks about big moments for the 2027 spectacle are already moving behind the scenes. Set to unfold in Saudi Arabia, this version breaks pattern – never before has the flagship show stepped beyond North American borders.
Something big is shaping up for WWE’s next major show. Right now, ideas about main events and title storylines are being talked through. The planning has started because the company wants something bold on display.
Roman Reigns Stays Key Presence
Still hanging over WrestleMania 43 – Roman Reigns. He holds the World Heavyweight Championship now, pulling big crowds wherever he goes. Most figure he’ll be front and center when the lights shine brightest. His presence looms large, even without official word yet.
A fresh take from the Self Made Sessions podcast suggests WWE has narrowed potential foes for Reigns at the big event down to two names. One moment it’s quiet behind the scenes, next thing you know options start bubbling up. Not every name gets airtime, but these two keep resurfacing. The atmosphere around the matchup feels unsettled, yet focused. Talk leans toward realism rather than flash. No guarantees, just strong hints about who might step into that ring. Details stay thin, though the direction seems clear enough.
“So I talked to someone in WWE, right? There’s a lot of moving pieces right now, and they’re still unclear, at least as far as I’m aware, as far as the people I spoke to are aware, I should say.”
A single star might shape where WWE goes next, according to the report.
The Rock Still Possible Dream Match
Back when talk turned to Reigns, people thought of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson right away. For a long stretch now, fans have wondered what it would look like if they stepped into the ring – rumors even swirled around a showdown at WrestleMania 40 that almost took place.
“Right now, if Dwayne (Johnson)’s not doing ‘Mania, then they’re looking to do Oba Femi and Roman at ‘Mania.”
Word is getting around that WWE management keeps trying to line up The Rock for the show. Earlier mentions pointed to talks including a very big paycheck being on the table.
Should it happen, fans would start counting down days right away. Wrestling history might just get a new highlight real soon.
Oba Femi Stands Out as Viable Option
Should The Rock not come through, Oba Femi stands as WWE’s top fallback option. This fast-rising force has already made waves, pushing forward with steady traction among the main roster ranks.
Femi stood tall after beating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42. With that win still fresh, he pointed straight at Reigns. The tension didn’t come out of nowhere – it had been simmering beneath the surface. That moment lit a spark others had felt but never voiced. Now the challenge is clear, even if no bell has rung yet.
“By the end of the year, the OTC (Original Tribal Chief) can get some.”
Femi might just find his name called at WrestleMania 43, given how things are moving now. Reigns took note, saying he’d keep an eye on what happens next. A steady climb through the coming months could make it real.
