Latest Spoiler News & Notes for WrestleMania 41 Sunday – Speculation surrounding Randy Orton’s opponent for WrestleMania 41 Sunday continues to circulate, but one returning name can likely be ruled out. Despite persistent “Rusev Day!” chants during the Sunday pre-show and light acknowledgment from the panelists, a backstage source has confirmed that former WWE Superstar Rusev—known as Miro in AEW—is not expected to be involved.
The rumor of Rusev returning to answer Orton’s open challenge had gained traction after Big E and others on the panel reacted to the crowd’s chants during the Countdown. However, a source familiar with the situation plainly stated that Rusev is not slated for a return in that role tonight. This contradicts fan speculation fueled by recent rumors of Rusev re-signing with WWE following his AEW run.
As WWE prepares for the second night of WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, internal secrecy appears to be more stringent than in past years. According to sources backstage, WWE is keeping the match order and producer assignments especially guarded. One source noted that talent and production staff have received limited details and that communication has been more selective, with key information shared only on a need-to-know basis.
Despite this heightened level of discretion, a tentative internal match order has surfaced. While always subject to last-minute changes, the following matches are currently listed on internal run sheets for WrestleMania 41 Sunday:
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair
- Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Bálor
- Randy Orton Open Challenge
- Logan Paul vs. AJ Styles
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Lyra Valkyria & mystery partner vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena
With several mysteries still in play—such as who will answer Orton’s challenge and who will partner with Valkyria—fans can expect surprises. But barring a major change, Rusev is not one of them.
Latest Spoiler News & Notes for WrestleMania 41 Sunday
