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'''WrestleMania 41''', also promoted as '''WrestleMania Vegas''', is |
'''WrestleMania 41''', also promoted as '''WrestleMania Vegas''', is an upcoming 2025 [[professional wrestling]] event produced by [[WWE]]. It will be the 41st annual [[WrestleMania]] and will take place as a two-night event on April 19 and 20, 2025, at [[Allegiant Stadium]] in the [[Las Vegas]] suburb of [[Paradise, Nevada]], marking the second WrestleMania to take place in the Las Vegas area, after [[WrestleMania IX]] in 1993, which was held at [[Caesars Palace]]. The event will air via [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) and [[livestreaming]] and will feature wrestlers from the promotion's [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand divisions]]. This will be the first WrestleMania to livestream on [[Netflix]] in international markets, following the [[WWE Network]]'s merger under the platform in January 2025. This will also be the first WrestleMania to be held during [[Easter]] weekend. |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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=== Background === |
=== Background === |
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[[File:Allegiant Stadium (cropped).jpg|thumb|The event will be held at [[Allegiant Stadium]] in the [[Las Vegas]] suburb of [[Paradise, Nevada]].]] |
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[[WrestleMania]] is [[WWE]]'s flagship [[ |
[[WrestleMania]] is [[WWE]]'s flagship [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) and [[livestreaming]] event, having first been held in [[WrestleMania I|1985]]. It was the company's first PPV produced and was also WWE's first major event available via livestreaming when the company launched the [[WWE Network]] in February 2014. It is the longest-running [[professional wrestling]] event in history and is held annually between mid-March to mid-April, featuring wrestlers from WWE's [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand divisions]].<ref>{{cite web| last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|last2=Clapp|first2=John|date=April 3, 2013| title=WrestleMania 29 press conference brings WWE to Radio City Music Hall| url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-press-conference-radio-city-music-hall|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407013602/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-press-conference-radio-city-music-hall|archive-date=April 7, 2013|url-status=live|quote=... WWE's flagship event lights up MetLife Stadium ... WrestleMania}}</ref> Along with [[Royal Rumble]], [[SummerSlam]], [[Survivor Series]], and [[WWE Money in the Bank|Money in the Bank]], it is one of the company's five biggest events of the year, referred to as the "Big Five".<ref>Ian Hamilton. ''Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition'' (p. 160)</ref><ref name="MITB-Big5">{{cite web |title=Las Vegas to host WWE's Money in the Bank in 2022|url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-to-host-wwes-money-in-the-bank-in-2022|website=[[KSNV]]|author=News 3 Staff|access-date=May 31, 2022|date=August 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823161938/https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-to-host-wwes-money-in-the-bank-in-2022|archive-date=August 23, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WM40announced">{{cite web|title=WWE Announces Dates And Location For WrestleMania 40|date=July 27, 2022|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-dates-and-location-wrestlemania-40|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|work=Fightful|access-date=July 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727142226/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-dates-and-location-wrestlemania-40|archive-date=July 27, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> WrestleMania was ranked the sixth-most valuable sports brand in the world by ''[[Forbes]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2019/10/16/the-forbes-fab-40-puma-debuts-on-2019-list-of-the-worlds-most-valuable-sports-brands/?sh=79efef21d356|title=The Forbes Fab 40: Puma Debuts On 2019 List Of The World's Most Valuable Sports Brands |first=Mike|last=Ozanian|magazine=[[Forbes]]|access-date=October 16, 2019| date=October 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127120331/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2019/10/16/the-forbes-fab-40-puma-debuts-on-2019-list-of-the-worlds-most-valuable-sports-brands/?sh=79efef21d356|archive-date=January 27, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> and has been described as the [[Super Bowl]] of [[sports entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gelston|first=Dan|title=WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment|url=https://apnews.com/article/f7ba8479c0434c7ba347a50c5a75c65e|work=[[Associated Press]]|date=April 4, 2013|access-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331101111/https://bigstory.ap.org/article/wrestlemania-super-bowl-sports-entertainment|archive-date=March 31, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Much like the Super Bowl, cities bid for the right to host WrestleMania.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/scene/markets-festivals/wrestlemania-sets-off-bidding-frenzy-1118016995/|title=WrestleMania sets off bidding frenzy|last=Graser|first=Marc|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 28, 2010|access-date=February 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426140048/https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118016995| archive-date=April 26, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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On May 4, 2024, during [[NBC Sports|NBC]]'s pre-race coverage for the [[2024 Kentucky Derby|Kentucky Derby]], it was announced that [[Allegiant Stadium]] in the [[Las Vegas]] suburb of [[Paradise, Nevada]] would host WrestleMania 41 on April 19 and 20, 2025, marking the first WrestleMania to be held during [[Easter]] weekend. This will be the second WWE event to be held at the venue after [[SummerSlam (2021)|SummerSlam in 2021]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=WWE WrestleMania 41 To Take Place At Allegiant Stadium In Las Vegas On April 19 And 20, 2025|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-wrestlemania-41-take-place-allegiant-stadium-las-vegas|work=Fightful|date=May 4, 2024|access-date=May 4, 2024}}</ref> This will also be the second WrestleMania held in the Las Vegas area, after [[WrestleMania IX]] in 1993, which was held at [[Caesars Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania IX|access-date=May 6, 2024|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/mania.html#IX|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20070403104746/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/mania.html#IX|archive-date=April 3, 2007}}</ref> In addition to airing on traditional pay-per-view, it will be available to livestream on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] in the United States and [[Netflix]] in international markets, marking the first WrestleMania to livestream on Netflix following the international WWE Network's merger under Netflix in January 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/end-wwe-network-netflix|title=End of the WWE Network: Streaming Service to Be Absorbed By Netflix Next Year (Report)|date=January 25, 2024|last=Lowson|first=Thomas|work=SE Scoops|access-date=February 6, 2024}}</ref> |
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[[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] was also a finalist to host the event at [[U.S. Bank Stadium]]. Its proponents said they had been informed that the decision to place the event in the Las Vegas area was driven by a "change in direction by new ownership", following the 2023 merger of WWE and Las Vegas-based [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) as [[TKO Group Holdings]], controlled by UFC's previous sole owner [[Endeavor (company)|Endeavor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-loses-bid-for-wwes-2025-wrestlemania-to-las-vegas/600363761/|title=Minneapolis loses bid for WWE's 2025 WrestleMania to Las Vegas|author=Star Tribune Staff|work=[[Star Tribune]]|date=May 4, 2024|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref> U.S. Bank Stadium would in turn get [[SummerSlam (2026)|SummerSlam for 2026]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=WWE SummerSlam 2026 Expands To Two Nights, To Be Held In Minnesota|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/us-bank-stadium-announces-two-night-wwe-summerslam-2026|work=Fightful|date=May 23, 2024|access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref> |
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=== Storylines === |
=== Storylines === |
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The event will include matches that result from scripted storylines. Results are predetermined by WWE's writers on the Raw and SmackDown brands,<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|access-date=March 5, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013|date=January 13, 2006}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 21, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009}}</ref> while storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE SmackDown|Friday Night SmackDown]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/wwe-smackdown-live-usa-1201782569/|title=WWE's 'Smackdown' Will Move To Live Broadcast On USA (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Steinberg|first=Brian|date=May 25, 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US|access-date=May 25, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526113045/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/wwe-smackdown-live-usa-1201782569/|archive-date=May 26, 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:41, 24 May 2024
WrestleMania 41 | |||
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Date | April 19–20, 2025 | ||
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Venue | Allegiant Stadium | ||
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WrestleMania 41, also promoted as WrestleMania Vegas, is an upcoming 2025 professional wrestling event produced by WWE. It will be the 41st annual WrestleMania and will take place as a two-night event on April 19 and 20, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, marking the second WrestleMania to take place in the Las Vegas area, after WrestleMania IX in 1993, which was held at Caesars Palace. The event will air via pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming and will feature wrestlers from the promotion's Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. This will be the first WrestleMania to livestream on Netflix in international markets, following the WWE Network's merger under the platform in January 2025. This will also be the first WrestleMania to be held during Easter weekend.
Production
Background
WrestleMania is WWE's flagship pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event, having first been held in 1985. It was the company's first PPV produced and was also WWE's first major event available via livestreaming when the company launched the WWE Network in February 2014. It is the longest-running professional wrestling event in history and is held annually between mid-March to mid-April, featuring wrestlers from WWE's Raw and SmackDown brand divisions.[1] Along with Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank, it is one of the company's five biggest events of the year, referred to as the "Big Five".[2][3][4] WrestleMania was ranked the sixth-most valuable sports brand in the world by Forbes,[5] and has been described as the Super Bowl of sports entertainment.[6] Much like the Super Bowl, cities bid for the right to host WrestleMania.[7]
On May 4, 2024, during NBC's pre-race coverage for the Kentucky Derby, it was announced that Allegiant Stadium in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada would host WrestleMania 41 on April 19 and 20, 2025, marking the first WrestleMania to be held during Easter weekend. This will be the second WWE event to be held at the venue after SummerSlam in 2021.[8] This will also be the second WrestleMania held in the Las Vegas area, after WrestleMania IX in 1993, which was held at Caesars Palace.[9] In addition to airing on traditional pay-per-view, it will be available to livestream on Peacock in the United States and Netflix in international markets, marking the first WrestleMania to livestream on Netflix following the international WWE Network's merger under Netflix in January 2025.[10]
Minneapolis, Minnesota was also a finalist to host the event at U.S. Bank Stadium. Its proponents said they had been informed that the decision to place the event in the Las Vegas area was driven by a "change in direction by new ownership", following the 2023 merger of WWE and Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as TKO Group Holdings, controlled by UFC's previous sole owner Endeavor.[11] U.S. Bank Stadium would in turn get SummerSlam for 2026.[12]
Storylines
The event will include matches that result from scripted storylines. Results are predetermined by WWE's writers on the Raw and SmackDown brands,[13][14] while storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.[15]
References
- ^ Benigno, Anthony; Clapp, John (April 3, 2013). "WrestleMania 29 press conference brings WWE to Radio City Music Hall". WWE. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
... WWE's flagship event lights up MetLife Stadium ... WrestleMania
- ^ Ian Hamilton. Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition (p. 160)
- ^ News 3 Staff (August 22, 2021). "Las Vegas to host WWE's Money in the Bank in 2022". KSNV. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 27, 2022). "WWE Announces Dates And Location For WrestleMania 40". Fightful. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Ozanian, Mike (October 16, 2019). "The Forbes Fab 40: Puma Debuts On 2019 List Of The World's Most Valuable Sports Brands". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Gelston, Dan (April 4, 2013). "WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment". Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Graser, Marc (March 28, 2010). "WrestleMania sets off bidding frenzy". Variety. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (May 4, 2024). "WWE WrestleMania 41 To Take Place At Allegiant Stadium In Las Vegas On April 19 And 20, 2025". Fightful. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "WrestleMania IX". Pro Wrestling History. Archived from the original on April 3, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Lowson, Thomas (January 25, 2024). "End of the WWE Network: Streaming Service to Be Absorbed By Netflix Next Year (Report)". SE Scoops. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Star Tribune Staff (May 4, 2024). "Minneapolis loses bid for WWE's 2025 WrestleMania to Las Vegas". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (May 23, 2024). "WWE SummerSlam 2026 Expands To Two Nights, To Be Held In Minnesota". Fightful. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ^ "Live & Televised Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (May 25, 2016). "WWE's 'Smackdown' Will Move To Live Broadcast On USA (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.