WWE has unveiled the official cold open for WrestleMania 42 Saturday, with Lin-Manuel Miranda providing the narration just days before the event.

The video sets the tone for Saturday’s show by reflecting on past WrestleMania moments while building anticipation for the matches scheduled this year. Miranda’s narration highlights the scale of the event and the lasting impact of its biggest moments.

“It’s something you can’t really explain. That feeling when the lights come on, the crowd roars, and you realize there’s no bigger stage than this. No brighter lights. No higher stakes. No louder crowd. And no second takes. It happens once, and it’s forever. Because memories are made in this ring. And we — you and me, the fans — we get to be there for the moments we’ll never forget.”

The opening continues by referencing several iconic WrestleMania moments and stars, connecting them to the current generation set to compete at WrestleMania 42.

“We were there when the Irresistible Force met the Immovable Object. We were there when it seemed impossible until it happened. When legends took their final bows. When Seth shocked the world. When Cody finished his story and made his dad proud. And years from now, decades from now, our kids will tell their kids that we were alive and we were there. When Punk fought Roman for the title. When La Primera confronted La Guerita. When the Voices tried to squash The Nightmare. When Jade and Rhea stood face-to-face. When Oba stepped onto the stage, the biggest stage of them all, for the very first time.”

The video closes by emphasizing the unpredictability of WrestleMania and the shared experience between performers and fans.

“There’s no way to know exactly what drama lies ahead. But we know that we’re here for the pops and the surprises. The memories that will last a lifetime. We are here. We are alive. No second takes. Lights up. The curtain’s about to rise. Welcome to WrestleMania.”

Miranda, known for his work on “Hamilton,” is a longtime wrestling fan and has collaborated with WWE before, including appearing in a WrestleMania promotional video earlier this year.

With WrestleMania 42 approaching, the release of the cold open adds to the final push toward WWE’s biggest event, setting the stage for Saturday to begin.

WrestleMania 42 Saturday Cold Open

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