Rumored Location for Next Year’s WrestleMania
There's a new rumor floating around that WrestleMania might return to Las Vegas.
As per the Vital Vegas account, which reports on Las Vegas news, there's ‘early word’ suggesting that the Grandest Stage of Them All might be heading to Sin City.
The announcement of the event coming to the city is expected soon. Typically, the next city announcement is made during the current year’s WrestleMania show. Therefore, we should find out on April 6-7 during this year’s WrestleMania XL.
If it indeed takes place there, it will be the first WrestleMania in Las Vegas since WrestleMania IX, held at Caesars Palace in 1993. The event was headlined by Yokozuna challenging Bret Hart for the WWF Championship, followed by a subsequent defense against Hulk Hogan in an impromptu match.
A press conference for the WrestleMania XL Kickoff actually took place in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena on February 22.
A press conference for the WrestleMania XL Kickoff occurred in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena on February 22. The event featured The Rock, along with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. Tensions escalated on stage as Rhodes and Reigns engaged in heated exchanges. Rhodes commented that Reigns' grandfather would be ashamed of him, prompting The Rock to slap Rhodes across the face.
This segment got a lot of eyeballs on WWE, setting new records, as you can see below:
While Cody Rhodes is slated to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, it appears that this storyline is far from over, especially with The Rock now involved.
WrestleMania XL will take place for two days on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
