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3 days ago
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WWE WrestleMania 42 No Longer Taking Place In New Orleans
WWE WrestleMania 42 in the Big Easy might not be a done deal anymore. According to a new report from Wrestlenomics, WrestleMania 42 will no longer take place in New Orleans in 2026. A statement provided to Wrestlenomics claims New Orleans will get a future WrestleMania in an unspecified year. In addition, New Orleans will get two major events, one being the 2026 Money In The Bank event. Advertisement 'The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans & Company are working closely with our friends at TKO to expand our long-standing partnership,' the statement from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation reads. 'Which will include UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, Money In The Bank in 2026, and WrestleMania – which will move from the currently scheduled 2026 timeframe to a future year.' New Orleans & Company is a marketing group that promotes the New Orleans tourism industry. This is similar to how the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority promoted WrestleMania 41. Update: Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp is reporting that WWE confirmed the Wrestlenomics report is true. In addition, the WWE source noted that the change is part of a larger deal that adds the 2026 Money In The Bank event and a future Wrestlemania event. Update 2: A new report claims WrestleMania will return to Las Vegas in 2026. Where will WrestleMania 42 take place? WWE has not announced where WrestleMania 42 will now take place. Money In The Bank typically takes place in June or July. However, a date for the 2026 event was not mentioned. It was noted that the UFC and MITB events are part of a broader 'multi-event, multi-year agreement' being negotiated between local organizers and WWE and UFC parent company TKO. Advertisement New Orleans was only announced as the WrestleMania 42 location in February. That announcement came courtesy of The Rock, who delivered the news on an episode of SmackDown that taped in the city. WrestleMania 42 was originally scheduled to take place on April 11-12, 2026 at the Caesars Superdome. The venue previously hosted two other WrestleManias in 2014 (XXX) and 2018 (34). WWE had also gone as far as announcing televised WrestleMania 42 week events in New Orleans. However, these events are also likely going to be rescheduled. Read More: The Rock: WWE Was Going To Announce WrestleMania 42 Location At The Super Bowl The post WWE WrestleMania 42 No Longer Taking Place In New Orleans appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Metro
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
WWE WrestleMania 42 in New Orleans 'cancelled' in unprecedented shake up
WWE WrestleMania 42 is no longer taking place in New Orleans amid reports of a return to Las Vegas in 2026. The Big Easy was set to host the annual sports entertainment extravaganza, which aired live on Netflix for the first time ever last month, in April 2026, but unprecedented changes have been made with 11 months to go. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson had announced the city as the host of the 2026 show, but it's instead set to get Money In The Bank in the summer. The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation told Wrestlenomics: 'The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans & Company are working closely with our friends at TKO to expand our long-standing partnership.' They added that this 'will include UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, Money In The Bank in 2026, and WrestleMania – which will move from the currently scheduled 2026 timeframe to a future year'. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. In a video statement on X, Paul 'Triple H' Levesque added on Friday: 'I'm sure everyone saw our joint statement yesterday regarding the shift in some of the dates on the WWE calendar. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'Today I want to announce the first of those, one of which we're very excited about. Coming to New Orleans on Saturday August 29th, 2026 will be Money In The Bank.' Hailing the show as one of the biggest in WWE's calendar, he added that it's a night of 'high stakes' and 'amazing drama', while teasing: 'Stay tuned for more details on a WrestleMania coming to New Orleans, which will be announced at a later date.' This is a first for WrestleMania – WWE has never changed a host city or state in this way, although in 2020 WrestleMania 36 was moved from Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to the Performance Center in Orlando due to the pandemic. For years, fans have been calling for WWE to give WrestleMania an international flavour, particularly after the success of events like Clash At The Castle, Backlash in Lyon, France a year ago, and Bash In Berlin, but there could be longer to wait if Sin City emerges as a repeat destination for 2026. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan previously held talks with WWE chief content officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque and WWE President Nick Khan, with both sides hinting it as a possibility. Khan reiterated his commitment in a report last month focused on the economic impact that major sporting events have on the UK capital's economy. 'Building on London's success, the Mayor has talked up his ambition to bring more of the biggest sporting events in the world to London,' the report read. 'Sadiq has expressed his support for a bid for the Olympics and Paralympics to return to London in 2040, while he remains committed to making London WrestleMania's first international destination.' More Trending As far back as July 2023, Triple H heaped praise on the UK fans while suggesting it was an option. He told Metro: 'Look, as I said earlier, I have been coming here since the early 90s, and it's spectacular. Some of my favourite events here ever – my favourite things I did in my career have happened here, even sometimes without the benefit of television or it broadcast anywhere else.' He added: 'We are a global company. We intend to be a global company, we intend to be global. So, never say never for any of it. The intent is there.' them.' View More » Netflix is the home of WWE in the UK. Tickets are available now for this summer's Road To Clash In Paris tour. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Netflix viewers divided after watching first trailer for Grenfell: Uncovered MORE: Popular streaming app to stop working on some Fire TV sticks from next month MORE: Sci-fi fans desperate to binge 'wildly entertaining' series with 97% Rotten Tomatoes score
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Report: WWE WrestleMania 42 shifts from New Orleans to Las Vegas
Report: WWE WrestleMania 42 shifts from New Orleans to Las Vegas WWE is now bringing next year's WrestleMania event back to Las Vegas. The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY Sports that WrestleMania 42 will no longer take place in New Orleans in 2026. Wrestlenomics first reported the news. According to a report from an industry official stated WWE's biggest two-night show will return to Las Vegas for the second consecutive year, following WrestleMania 41, which took place at Allegiant Stadium in April. Despite losing WrestleMania 42, New Orleans will host the event in a future year and will be the home of Money in the Bank in 2026 as a part of an ongoing partnership with TKO Group Holdings, Inc. The last WrestleMania event to take place in "The Big Easy" was WrestleMania 34 in 2018, which reportedly brought an economic boom of $175 million to the city. New Orleans was also home to WrestleMania 30 in 2014. "The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans & Company are working closely with our friends at TKO to expand our long-standing partnership," the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation said in a joint statement with WWE. "Which will include UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, Money In The Bank in 2026, and WrestleMania - which will move from the currently scheduled 2026 timeframe to a future year." Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, initially announced New Orleans as the landing spot for WrestleMania 42 on the Feb. 21 episode of SmackDown. The event was set to take place at Caesars Superdome April 11-12, 2026.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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WWE cancels WrestleMania 42 in New Orleans after announcing it as host city in February
After announcing New Orleans as the host city for WrestleMania 42 earlier this year, WWE has removed the event from the Big Easy. According to a statement from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the promotion is rescheduling a WrestleMania in New Orleans for a later, unspecified year. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced New Orleans' Caesar's Superdome as the venue for 2026 in February during a segment on WWE Friday Night SmackDown at Smoothie King Center. Advertisement New Orleans & Company head Walt Leger also noted that WWE hopes to bring other pay-per-view events to the city. Instead of WrestleMania, they will bring the Money in the Bank — which usually takes place in June or July — to New Orleans. "We've worked with them for the last several days to try to identify some future dates and future events to bring to the city," Leger said. In a joint statement with New Orleans & Company, the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation said they are in talks with TKO "to expand our long-standing partnership through a multi-event, multi-year agreement which will include UFC 318 on July 19, 2025 [and] Money In The Bank in 2026." Advertisement A new venue for WrestleMania 42 has yet to be announced, as fans on social media are calling for WWE to move it to Wembley Stadium in London. WWE's premier event took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this year and garnered 117,380 fans in attendance across both nights. New Orleans hosted WrestleMania 34 in 2018 and had 78,240 fans. According to the Enigma Research Corporation, the pay-per-view had a $175 million impact on The Crescent City with three-quarters of the fans in attendance coming from outside New Orleans.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE cancels WrestleMania 42 in New Orleans after announcing it as host city in February
After announcing New Orleans as the host city for WrestleMania 42 earlier this year, WWE has removed the event from the Big Easy. According to a statement from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the promotion is rescheduling a WrestleMania in New Orleans for a later, unspecified year. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced New Orleans' Caesar's Superdome as the venue for 2026 in February during a segment on WWE Friday Night SmackDown at Smoothie King Center. Advertisement New Orleans & Company head Walt Leger also noted that WWE hopes to bring other pay-per-view events to the city. Instead of WrestleMania, they will bring the Money in the Bank — which usually takes place in June or July — to New Orleans. "We've worked with them for the last several days to try to identify some future dates and future events to bring to the city," Leger said. In a joint statement with New Orleans & Company, the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation said they are in talks with TKO "to expand our long-standing partnership through a multi-event, multi-year agreement which will include UFC 318 on July 19, 2025 [and] Money In The Bank in 2026." Advertisement A new venue for WrestleMania 42 has yet to be announced, as fans on social media are calling for WWE to move it to Wembley Stadium in London. WWE's premier event took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this year and garnered 117,380 fans in attendance across both nights. New Orleans hosted WrestleMania 34 in 2018 and had 78,240 fans. According to the Enigma Research Corporation, the pay-per-view had a $175 million impact on The Crescent City with three-quarters of the fans in attendance coming from outside New Orleans.
