Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy Make WrestleMania 42 Announcement

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Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy Make WrestleMania 42 Announcement

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Manuel Meza Cienfuegos | Last updated Apr 12, 2026 8:36 PM ET

With WrestleMania 42 just around the corner, WWE is already gearing up for the most important show of the year, which will feature not only its top talents but also its legends.

Heading into the most anticipated weekend of the year for wrestling fans, the historic tag team The Hardy Boyz raised expectations by confirming their participation.

After several weeks of rumors, Jeff and Matt Hardy confirmed they will be in Las Vegas for WrestleMania week.

The Hardy Boyz will be part of the WWE World in Las Vegas, where they will interact with fans from around the world who make the trip to the Show of Shows.

WrestleMania week is almost here! The Hardy Boyz are throwing a massive Hardy Party on Saturday, April 18th at the @ghostbarLV in the @Palms resort in Las Vegas. Starts at 7pm local time & me & Brother Nero wanna see you there!

Tickets- https://t.co/n14sBdKnIP pic.twitter.com/huXBS2IRTn
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) April 12, 2026

It cannot be ruled out that the legendary team could be added to the match card, thanks to the recent collaboration between TNA -- the company they currently work for -- and WWE.

Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy were in the audience during SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 3, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images

What Other Surprise Guests Will There Be at WrestleMania 42?

The Hardy brothers will not be the only guest stars during WrestleMania 42 week, as Lucha Libre AAA will also bring its stars to WWE's special events in Las Vegas.

Matt and Jeff Hardy have been announced for WWE World on Friday, April 17, during WrestleMania week! pic.twitter.com/DnaW3oJ1JR
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) April 11, 2026

El Hijo del Vikingo, La Parka, Psycho Clown, Mr. Iguana, and recently signed La Catalina will be the representatives of the promotion at WrestleMania 42, and will also have special matches against WWE figures.

WWE's marquee event is scheduled to take place April 18 and 19 in Las Vegas, marking the second consecutive edition held in Sin City.

All the action from WWE's Show of Shows will be available to watch on Netflix.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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