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WWE WrestleMania 42 Relocation Confirmed: Report
WWE WrestleMania 42 Relocation Confirmed: Report

Newsweek

time22-05-2025

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  • Newsweek

WWE WrestleMania 42 Relocation Confirmed: Report

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Professional wrestling fans were shocked to hear that WrestleMania 42 was no longer going to take place in New Orleans next year. That being said, it seems that WWE has already found a new home for the Showcase of the Immortals in 2026. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 20: Digital screens display WrestleMania logos during the Undisputed WWE Championship match between John Cena and Cody Rhodes during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las... LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 20: Digital screens display WrestleMania logos during the Undisputed WWE Championship match between John Cena and Cody Rhodes during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. MoreAccording to a report from WrestleMania 42 is going to stay in Las Vegas according to a source that wishes to not be named. WrestleMania 41 was a massive success in Sin City, earning record-breaking numbers in viewership, merchandise sales, sponsorship revenue, and social media engagement. If this turns out to be true, it will be the second time in WWE history that WrestleMania was held in the same city in consecutive years, with the first being Atlantic City for WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Who Was Released Set For In-Ring Return For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports. This story is currently being updated...

WWE star Roman Reigns reveals he supports Trump ahead of WrestleMania
WWE star Roman Reigns reveals he supports Trump ahead of WrestleMania

Yahoo

time18-04-2025

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  • Yahoo

WWE star Roman Reigns reveals he supports Trump ahead of WrestleMania

Wrestling superstar Roman Reigns has expressed his support for Donald Trump ahead of his headlining turn at WrestleMania this weekend. The former WWE champion opened up about his political views in an interview with Vanity Fair, and is the latest in a series of sports entertainment stars to give the president his backing. Advertisement Speaking ahead of Saturday's clash with CM Punk and Seth Rollins in Las Vegas, the 39 year-old said: 'I support our president. Trump is one of those guys where he's got a vast history and a huge background. Wrestling superstar Roman Reigns has expressed his support for Donald Trump (Getty) 'He's been in entertainment. He's been in big business, politics. At this point, I'm supporting a bright future for our country. Positive and competent leadership. 'For us to be what we're supposed to be, to be a world leader and carry that respect and do what a world power like us should be doing.' Perhaps more surprisingly, Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa'i, is registered as a Democrat in his home state of Florida and told the magazine he considers himself a centrist. Advertisement He was also critical of the president for picking fights with his political rivals, noting that Trump 'needs that adversary' in his life. 'He needs that opposition to bounce off of,' Reigns said. 'He needs that competitive motivation or something.' Hulk Hogan joined the Trump campaign trail in 2024 (REUTERS) Reigns further acknowledged that the chaotic state of our modern world 'seems to be more like wrestling than any other form of entertainment.' Trump has a long association with professional wrestling and the discipline has arguably played a significant role in shaping his trash-talking persona and habit of calling out opponents, whom he often derides with insulting nicknames like 'Crooked Hillary' Clinton, 'Sleepy Joe' Biden and 'Lyin' Ted' Cruz. Advertisement Hulk Hogan was a significant supporter during last year's presidential campaign, with the veteran brawler delivering a memorable address at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee days after Trump had been shot in the right ear by a sniper in Butler, Pennsylvania. Hogan expressed admiration for the courage his 'hero' had displayed in response to the attack, urged his fellow 'Trump-o-maniacs' to 'run wild, brother' and tore off his shirt in signature style. But before that, the billionaire commercial real estate tycoon hosted WrestleMania IV and V in 1988 and 1989 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and took part in the legendary 'Battle of the Billionaires' at WrestleMania XXIII in 2007, which ended with Trump, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and Bobby Lashley shaving the head of wrestling magnate Vince McMahon. The stunt saw Trump entered into the WWE's Hall of Fame and the latter's estranged wife, Linda McMahon, is now his education secretary.

WWE star Roman Reigns reveals he supports Trump ahead of WrestleMania
WWE star Roman Reigns reveals he supports Trump ahead of WrestleMania

The Independent

time18-04-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Independent

WWE star Roman Reigns reveals he supports Trump ahead of WrestleMania

Wrestling superstar Roman Reigns has expressed his support for Donald Trump ahead of his headlining turn at WrestleMania this weekend. The former WWE champion opened up about his political views in an interview with Vanity Fair, and is the latest in a series of sports entertainment stars to give the president his backing. Speaking ahead of Saturday's clash with CM Punk and Seth Rollins in Las Vegas, the 39 year-old said: 'I support our president. Trump is one of those guys where he's got a vast history and a huge background. 'He's been in entertainment. He's been in big business, politics. At this point, I'm supporting a bright future for our country. Positive and competent leadership. 'For us to be what we're supposed to be, to be a world leader and carry that respect and do what a world power like us should be doing.' Perhaps more surprisingly, Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa'i, is registered as a Democrat in his home state of Florida and told the magazine he considers himself a centrist. He was also critical of the president for picking fights with his political rivals, noting that Trump 'needs that adversary' in his life. 'He needs that opposition to bounce off of,' Reigns said. 'He needs that competitive motivation or something.' Reigns further acknowledged that the chaotic state of our modern world 'seems to be more like wrestling than any other form of entertainment.' Trump has a long association with professional wrestling and the discipline has arguably played a significant role in shaping his trash-talking persona and habit of calling out opponents, whom he often derides with insulting nicknames like 'Crooked Hillary' Clinton, 'Sleepy Joe' Biden and 'Lyin' Ted' Cruz. Hulk Hogan was a significant supporter during last year's presidential campaign, with the veteran brawler delivering a memorable address at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee days after Trump had been shot in the right ear by a sniper in Butler, Pennsylvania. Hogan expressed admiration for the courage his 'hero' had displayed in response to the attack, urged his fellow 'Trump-o-maniacs' to 'run wild, brother' and tore off his shirt in signature style. But before that, the billionaire commercial real estate tycoon hosted WrestleMania IV and V in 1988 and 1989 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and took part in the legendary 'Battle of the Billionaires' at WrestleMania XXIII in 2007, which ended with Trump, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and Bobby Lashley shaving the head of wrestling magnate Vince McMahon. The stunt saw Trump entered into the WWE's Hall of Fame and the latter's estranged wife, Linda McMahon, is now his education secretary.

WWE superstar Roman Reigns shows 'support' for Trump ahead of WrestleMania
WWE superstar Roman Reigns shows 'support' for Trump ahead of WrestleMania

Fox News

time17-04-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Fox News

WWE superstar Roman Reigns shows 'support' for Trump ahead of WrestleMania

Roman Reigns and Donald Trump have one surprising characteristic in common: They are both WWE legends. Reigns, of course, is a former world champ in the business and will again be headlining WrestleMania this weekend. Trump? He's actually a WWE Hall of Famer. Yes, before becoming president, Trump actually hosted WrestleMania IV and V, and he went against Vince McMahon in the Battle of the Billionaires at WrestleMania 23. That bout resulted in Trump assisting in shaving McMahon's head bald. Eighteen years later, Reigns will battle CM Punk and Seth Rollins in a triple-threat match on night one of the event this Saturday in Las Vegas. And ahead of that bout, Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa'i, said he "support[s]" Trump, despite being a registered Democrat in the state of Florida. "I support our president. Trump is one of those guys where he's got a vast history and a huge background," Reigns, who said the choice for the 2024 election was "very clear," told Vanity Fair. "He's been in entertainment. He's been in big business, politics. At this point, I'm supporting a bright future for our country. Positive and competent leadership. For us to be what we're supposed to be, to be a world leader and carry that respect and do what a world power like us should be doing." Reigns did criticize Trump for picking battles with political rivals, saying that Trump "needs that adversary." "He needs that opposition to bounce off of. He needs that competitive motivation or something," he added. This Saturday will mark the ninth time, a record, that Reigns will headline the WWE staple. He actually headlined both nights of the event last year in Philadelphia, losing his championship after holding the belt for over 1,000 consecutive days.

After 23 years, WWE wrestling comes home to the dome this weekend in Toronto
After 23 years, WWE wrestling comes home to the dome this weekend in Toronto

CBC

time28-02-2025

  • Entertainment
  • CBC

After 23 years, WWE wrestling comes home to the dome this weekend in Toronto

Wrestling's new era is coming to Toronto this weekend, as the WWE returns to the city's largest venue for the first time in 23 years. Rogers Centre will play host to the World Wrestling Entertainment's "elimination chamber" event on Saturday, featuring superstars like the Rock and John Cena, now well into his retirement tour. It's hallowed ground for Toronto wrestling fans, who, depending on their age, will remember the World Wrestling Federation's WrestleMania X8 event there in 2002 or WrestleMania IV in 1990. With Netflix now the exclusive hot of WWE programs such as Monday Night Raw, bringing wrestling back under the dome represents both the sport's growing popularity among a new group of devotees — and a nostalgic homecoming for Toronto fans. "To me, it's still the SkyDome," said Canadian wrestler Sami Zayn, who remembers driving to Toronto to watch wrestling before going pro himself. Zayn, who is set to compete against fellow Canadian wrestler Kevin Owens on Saturday at the Rogers Centre, called the upcoming event "one of those perpetual, sort of can-you-believe-it moments." The elimination chamber isn't the only event in town this weekend: the WWE is also hosting a Friday Night Smackdown at the Scotiabank Arena, complemented by smaller shows hosted by independent organizations like Smash Wrestling and Superkick'd. "I'm loving the fact that Toronto is getting lots of love," said lifelong wrestling fan Vanessa Lima from her home in Oakville, Ont. "Toronto is a large wrestling city." Fans come back into the fold Speaking to the CBC in front of a wall of glittering replica wrestling belts, Lima said she's seen more and more former fans make their way back to wrestling recently. "I've been speaking with friends of mine who stopped watching it … and they're getting [back] into it, they're bringing their kids into it," she said. Outside of the WWE, other brands are also being revived, including Maple Leaf Wrestling — a Canadian promotion that got its start back in the 1930s. It will host a show at another historic Toronto venue in May: Toronto Metropolitan University's Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens. Gary Fonseca, a die-hard fan from Mississauga, Ont., is part of a wrestling-focused Facebook group that's gone from 10,000 members to just over 100,000 within a few years. Fonseca, who fondly remembers the cheering that filled the SkyDome at WrestleMania IV back in 1990, is thrilled to see wrestling heating back up enough to fill the venue again. "I like the fact that we're able to do that again. I've been waiting for a show at the dome for so long," he said. For other fans, though, the price tag this time is too high a barrier to get over. Nathon Gurnick, from Barrie, was there in 2002 for WrestleMania X8, with his ticket running him about $100 to sit in the 100-level section. With tickets in the same section going for approximately $800 for this event, he's opting to stay home this time and watch on Netflix. "You have a family of four, and it's going to cost you a grand almost to get decent seats," he said. "It's definitely not a cheap night anymore."

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