WWE is bringing WrestleMania 40 to Philadelphia in 2024.
The wrestling large has undergone loads of adjustments currently, with Triple H now head of artistic and expertise relations whereas his spouse Stephanie McMahon serving as chairwoman and co-CEO alongside Nick Khan following Vince McMahon’s shock retirement.
On Wednesday, WWE introduced the annual extravaganza is coming to Philly’s Lincoln Monetary Discipline on April 6 and seven.
It follows this 12 months’s festivities in Dallas, Texas, whereas 2023 will see WrestleMania go to Hollywood.
Philadelphia is wealthy in wrestling historical past, not least having been the house of legendary promotion Excessive Championship Wrestling.
WWE has additionally confirmed Friday Night time SmackDown, the 2024 WWE Corridor of Fame Ceremony and Monday Night time Uncooked will hail from Wells Fargo Middle, and there will probably be additional fan occasions on the Pennsylvania Conference Middle.
In an announcement, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney stated: ‘We’re proud to welcome WWE followers from around the globe to Philadelphia to be part of the historic fortieth WrestleMania in 2024.
‘The week-long collection of occasions will assist put a worldwide highlight on our nice metropolis whereas additionally producing a serious influence for our native economic system.’
WWE Government Vice President of Particular Occasions John Saboor added: ‘On behalf of WWE, we’re thrilled to convey WrestleMania again to the Metropolis of Brotherly Love. We thank all of our native companions who had been integral in making this long-awaited return a actuality.’
And Philadelphia Conference and Guests Bureau President & CEO Gregg Caren commented: ‘Philadelphia is worked up to host WrestleMania for the primary time in 25 years.
‘The mix of Philadelphia’s passionate followers becoming a member of forces with WWE’s worldwide fan base will create an unimaginable electrical energy all through the town for the occasions at Lincoln Monetary Discipline, Wells Fargo Middle and the Pennsylvania Conference Middle.’
This 12 months’s WrestleMania in Dallas was headlined by some star-studded bouts, together with Stone Chilly Steve Austin’s in ring return and win over Kevin Owens, and Roman Reigns beating Brock Lesnar.
There’s already loads of hypothesis that subsequent 12 months’s occasion in Hollywood might see Roman face Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson within the Hollywood megastar’s comeback match.
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