The Rock will have a key role to play at WrestleMania 41 next April, whether he’s in the ring or not, so says WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Speaking to Adrian Hernandez at ComplexCon, Rhodes addressed the possibility of the Final Boss being involved in next year’s two-night spectacle which will take place from Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.

“Whether he’s in the ring or not, he is very much still involved with what happens at 41. I know when he comes back, I know who he’ll come looking for, and I know what to expect.”

Rhodes’ comments come one month after a report that Johnson had informed WWE that he’d be too busy to make WrestleMania due to his Hollywood commitments. Johnson himself refuted the claim with some choice language on his Instagram.

Rhodes has already teased an unexpected WrestleMania 41 main event, with fans eager at a potential singles showdown with The Rock. The two came face-to-face on the post-WrestleMania 40 Raw during which Rock vowed to return and come for The American Nightmare. The Rock fulfilled that promise at WWE Bad Blood 2024 following Rhodes and Roman Reigns’ win over The Bloodline.

Cody’s Invite To Steve Austin

Whether The Rock appears or not, another name fans could see next April is Steve Austin, who missed this year’s festivities in Philadelphia. During the interview, Rhodes hoped that the Rattlesnake will be around for WrestleMania 41.

“The invitation’s there. He’s also not far, I mean, we could helicopter him 3 hours away, Great American Bash style… I just would like him to be around to see how we’re doing…. I hope he’s proud of all of us because he really has set the table for us.”

Whether he’s in the ring or not, fans can expect The Rock to play a pivotal role in next year’s Showcase of the Immortals, while Rhodes intends to headline the event for the fourth time. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on Cody Rhodes and The Rock as their paths seem destined to cross next April in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes finally finished the story and ended the 1,316-day reign of Roman Reigns to become Undisputed WWE Champion. Emotions ran high, as heard from Samantha Irvin, as the show went off the air, but Rhodes has promised something even bigger for next year’s show.

While speaking to The Schmo, Cody was asked about plans for WrestleMania 41, which will take place on April 19, and 20, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. While the American Nightmare was unsurprisingly hush-hush on specifics, Rhodes promised that the show would eclipse what fans saw this year in Philadelphia.

“The goal is always to top the year before. WrestleMania is like our Super Bowl—it’s the beginning and the end of WWE’s calendar year. It’s the start, the reset, everything. With WrestleMania 40, we finished the story, so now going into WrestleMania 41, we have to raise the bar. Here’s what I’ll say without giving too much away: I think what happens at WrestleMania 41 won’t align with a lot of the rumors out there. It’ll be more unexpected and, without a doubt, it will top WrestleMania 40.”

Details remain secret for WrestleMania 41, though Rhodes recently weighed in on rumors of a triple-threat match with The Rock and Roman Reigns. Fans will just have to wait and see what comes next April in Sin City, but Rhodes certainly has high hopes for the Showcase of the Immortals.

Tickets for WWE WrestleMania 41 are now on sale and the two-night, April 2025 event is already proving to be a hit. Fans will flock to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada for the show, but the astronomical prices for tickets are certainly causing issues with fans.

Prices for WrestleMania 41 have already become much more expensive than they were when they initially went on sale. One person who spoke to PW Insider noted that their two-day combo ticket, purchased at $700, was selling for upwards of $2,000 on Wednesday, October 23. Tickets were also being sold for as much as $1,600 on Tuesday via Ticketmaster.

This huge increase in ticket prices is due to Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing, which makes tickets more expensive depending on the demand for an event. Dynamic pricing has been under scrutiny for years by consumers. In September 2024, prices for the reunion tour of music legends Oasis skyrocketed in the United Kingdom due to the demand. The UK Competition and Markets Authority has since launched an investigation into the practice.

For many fans, attending a WrestleMania would mark the pinnacle of their WWE fandom, but for many, these fluctuating prices make attending the Showcase of the Immortals an impossibility. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from WrestleMania 41 in the months of build ahead of next year’s spectacle.

WWE WrestleMania 41 is coming to Las Vegas next April, and even without a match announced, anticipation is high for the event. Now, On Location has announced the details for their Priority Pass to take the WrestleMania experience of fans to the next level.

Priority Pass tickets come in several different levels. Those who purchase the Silver level for $1,500 receive:

• 2 Night Ticket: Upper-Level Seating
•  WrestleMania Kickoff Party with On-Stage Appearance by Cody Rhodes!
•  WWE World & Superstore Access
•  Dedicated Priority Pass Entrance
•  Professional On Location On-Site Support Staff?

Those who purchase the Gold level for $5,000 receive:

• 2 Night Ticket: Lower Level Seating
• All-Inclusive Hospitality with On-Stage Appearance by John Cena!
• Exclusive WM41 x Priority Pass Gifting
• WWE World & Superstore Access
• Dedicated Priority Pass Entrance
• Professional On Location On-Site Support Staff

And those fans ready to go all in will receive the following by spending $7,000 on the Champion pass:

•  2 Night Ticket: Premium Floor Seating
•  Ringside Photo Op at WrestleMania 41?
•  Topgolf with The Miz
•  All-Inclusive Hospitality with on stage Appearance by John Cena!???
•  WWE World & Superstore Access???
• Exclusive WM41 x Priority Pass Gifting
• Dedicated Priority Pass Entrance
• Professional On Location On-Site Support Staff?

Fans of WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker can spend $9,995 for the ‘Undertaker Squite by the Seat’ and receive the following:

• 2 Night Ticket: Premium Suite with All Inclusive Food & Beverage
•  In-Suite Undertaker Appearance
•  Authentic Undertaker Championship Title and Urn Photo Op
•  Topgolf with The Miz
•  WWE World and Superstore Access
•  Exclusive Undertaker-Themed Gifting
•  Dedicated Entrance
•  Professional On Location On-Site Support Staff

And the Elite Experiences pass includes:

• Premium Ringside Seating
•  In-Ring Photo Op at WrestleMania 41??
•  Post-Show Press Conference Access & Desk Photo Op
•  Superstar Walkout Experience on WrestleMania Stage
•  All-Inclusive Hospitality with Appearance by John Cena!
•  WWE World & Superstore Access
• Premium WrestleMania 41 ELITE Gifting
• Expedited Entry at Dedicated Priority Pass Entrance
• ELITE Concierge Services

WrestleMania 41

No matches have been confirmed for WrestleMania 41, though fans can expect The Rock at the show despite some recent rumors to the contrary. WrestleMania 41 will take place on April 19, and April 20, from Allegiant Stadium, marking WWE’s sixth two-night WrestleMania. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on WrestleMania 41 as the road to the biggest show of the year continues.

Randy Orton would love to step in the ring with John Cena one final time before the 16-time WWE World Champion hangs up his jorts for good. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Orton addressed whether he will be part of Cena’s retirement tour.

“I have spoken with him…  I would love to wrestle John. But as far as pushing for that match, that’s never been my style.”

Pushing for the match isn’t Orton’s ‘style’ but will come down to Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque and his creative team. Fortunately for Orton, having the Game in charge bodes well.

“He [Triple H] is listening to the crowd. He knows where everything needs to end up… And if the fans want John Cena and Randy Orton to face each other at some point, maybe even at Wrestlemania, then this is their last chance.”

Orton encouraged fans who want the match to happen to let their voices be heard on social media and at WWE events. Orton ended by reiterating that if fans really want one final showdown between himself and Cena, then he is confident it’ll happen.

John Cena Vs. Randy Orton

John Cena Vs. Randy Orton was a feud that defined an era in WWE, with both men often competing in pay-per-view main events with World Championships on the line. The pair’s first encounter would come in developmental in July 2001, a year before either man would be on the main roster. That OVW show saw Cena (then Prototype) and Rico Constantino defeat Orton & Bobby Eaton, though Orton got the win in their first singles match the next month.

Cena and Orton last shared the ring in singles action on the July 2, 2017 edition of SmackDown in a match that Cena would win. With Hell in a Cell, Iron Man, and Street Fights in their past, fans are eager to see what the pair would do in their final encounter.

Get In Line

Orton is itching for a chance to face John Cena on his retirement tour, but he is by no means the only ghost from Big Match John’s past CM Punk hopes to team with John before the latter calls it a career while The Miz is hoping to get one last match with Cena after previously headlining WrestleMania 27 in 2011. RVD, who faced Cena at ECW One Night Stand 2006, is also ready for a rematch with the WWE icon.

There’s no shortage of talent who are ready to face Cena for the first time. Matt Cardona has thrown his name in the hat after previously sharing the screen with John in 2012. WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker is ready to defend his title against Cena next year. The title in question is one of the few accolades John has not obtained in WWE and the only title Cena needs to complete the Grand Slam. 

Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest on John Cena and his final year in the ring.

Las Vegas is paying a small fortune for WWE to host WrestleMania 41 as higher-ups in Sin City are expecting the event to be a huge tourism trap. 

It was announced in May 2024 that Las Vegas would be hosting the two-night event which will take place on April 19 and April 20. The show will be the latest in the calendar year a WrestleMania has ever taken place.

Las Vegas won the right to host WrestleMania 41 despite there being a time when it was assumed that Minneapolis would be hosting the show instead. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) approved a $5 million payment to WWE to sponsor the event, 8 News Now reports. 

Lisa Motley, vice president of sports and special events for the LVCVA was optimistic about the show’s prospects. 

“The dates of the event will occur over Easter weekend, which is a typically slow time for Las Vegas… We anticipate more than 180,000 WrestleMania fans will occupy 144,000 incremental room nights over that time period.”

While Las Vegas has paid a fortune for WrestleMania, they expect to make their money back and then some. And with 180,000 expected for WrestleMania, plus many more for non-WWE events hosted in the city, Las Vegas is right to expect a profit on its massive investment. 

What to Expect

Fans in Las Vegas will get much more than just WrestleMania. The report adds that the WWE World convention will be returning for WrestleMania 41 week. The first WWE World event this year included panels, exhibitions, stores, meet and greets, and an edition of The Pat McAfee Show. 

It is believed that WWE SmackDown and WWE Raw will be run at the MGM Resorts venue. A WWE NXT Premium Live Event is also likely to happen if recent years are any indication. 

The Rock will have a huge role to play at WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, with reported plans for a showdown with a familiar foe. 

The Brahma Bull made his in-ring return at this year’s WrestleMania which saw the Final Boss victorious in a tag-team match during the Saturday show. The Rock didn’t have the same success the following night, as after a chokeslam by The Undertaker took out the Hollywood star, Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns to become Undisputed WWE Championship. 

With WrestleMania 40 in the background, fans have been left wondering when they’ll next see the Brahma Bull compete. Though he could wrestle earlier than WrestleMania 41, the plan for the April 2025 event is for Rock to face Rhodes, Dave Meltzer reports. It’s unclear at this time if this will be for the Undisputed WWE Championship. 

The Rock facing off with Rhodes is hardly a surprise given what both men have said in 2024. During WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 event, Rhodes dared The Rock to go one-on-one and said he’d be ready anytime. Following Cody’s emotional victory in Philadelphia, The Rock confronted Rhodes on the post-WrestleMania Raw, and vowed to return and come for the American Nightmare. 

With Rock-Rhodes the plan (for the time being) for WrestleMania 41, fans will be left wondering when the long-awaited showdown between The Rock and Roman Reigns will take place. At one point in time, the match was a ‘lock’ for WrestleMania 39 before plans changed. WWE had teased a showdown between the two at this year’s event before the might of the ‘We Want Cody’ movement changed those plans. 

The Rock “Headstrong” On Making Roman Reigns WrestleMania Match Happen 

WrestleMania 41

WWE WrestleMania 41 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19 & April 20, the latest in a calendar year for a WrestleMania to take place. After much speculation, and reports that Minneapolis would host the event instead, the show’s date and location was confirmed during the recent Kentucky Derby. 

It’s time for the Daily Drop on Sunday, May 5, 2024. There is a lot to unpack in the pro wrestling world, so let’s not waste any more time.

WWE finally announced that WrestleMania 41 will take place in Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. 4/20 weekend will be very busy in Vegas, for a few reasons. Tanga Loa also debuted as the newest member of the Bloodline at Backlash. That should go on to change a lot for the stable’s future.

Let’s get into today’s Daily Drop!

WWE:

Gulak Not Gone Yet: While Drew Gulak was rumored to have been released, it is now reported that he remains with WWE, although his contract will not be renewed after it expires next month. Gulak has gained a reputation for targeting the actual injuries of NXT talents during their recovery, which has led others to view him as a bully. This behavior included pressuring talents to remain silent about his actions. Multiple sources from the backstage staff, including producers and the creative team, mentioned that Drew Gulak’s approach in WWE was counterproductive. He was described to me as a poor politician by multiple sources, Gulak tried to maneuver his way to the top but ended up undermining his own position. He was difficult for producers and writers to work with because he believed he was outsmarting everyone. However, once the team started sharing their experiences, Gulak became a subject of mockery among them.

Jessika Carr Made History: During WWE Backlash in France, WWE referee Jessika Carr became the first woman to ever officiate a World Title match as Cody Rhodes defended his gold against AJ Styles. Cody Rhodes also sent out a post to give Carr a spotlight.

Wanted to mention this after the contract signing, (and forgive me if I’m wrong but I don’t think I am…)

It’ll also be the VERY FIRST PLE Main Event for The Undisputed @WWE Title officiated by a woman @WWELadyRefJess https://t.co/g26bva41sR

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) May 4, 2024

Seth Rollins’ New Look: The Messiah showed up at the 2024 Kentucky Derby, and he looked very different. Although he was wearing a classy hat, it appeared that Rollins had his hair trimmed down considerably.

AEW:

Tony Schiavone’s New Ink: The AEW announcer recently mourned the loss of his dog, Bug. This week, he paid tribute to his old friend by getting a tattoo to remember him. The new piece looks great, and you can check it out below. RIP Bug.

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JR Loves TK’s Neck Brace: During his Grilling JR podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer announcer gave Tony Khan flowers for rocking a neck brace like he did. Ross considered it “old school,” which was very much appreciated.

“I was waiting to see if Tony was gonna follow through and complete the cycle by wearing a neckbrace and he did. I was proud of him for doing that because it was old school. Now whether you like the angle or you didn’t like the angle, that’s another issue but him following through and wearing the neckbrace…good for Tony Khan on that deal. That was old school like thinking and I’m really glad that he wore the neckbrace.”

Here are the upcoming major wrestling events

• Sunday, May 26: NXT Battleground (PLE)
• Sunday, May 26: AEW Double or Nothing (PPV)

Cities all over the world put in bids to host WrestleMania, and the company took their time announcing 2025’s event. Fans who plan to attend next year’s event are heading to Sin City.  During the Kentucky Derby after WWE Backlash, the company used another worldwide platform to announce that WrestleMania 41 will take place April 19 & 20, 2025 from Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.

WWE Money in the Bank 2022 was initially announced for Allegiant Stadium during SummerSlam of the prior year It was scheduled for Saturday, July 2, 2022, marking what would have been the first MITB held in a National Football League stadium. However, on May 26, 2022, the venue was changed to the nearby MGM Grand Garden Arena. The date remained the same, making it the first Money in the Bank PLE to be held on a Saturday. Tickets that had been purchased for the Allegiant Stadium were refunded, and those ticket holders were given the first opportunity to purchase tickets for the new venue.

Previous WrestleMania 41 Location Reports

Minneapolis was once considered a likely candidate to host WrestleMania 41. Confidence in this possibility was so high that it was even hinted at during a government house floor session while discussing a bill, albeit without directly mentioning the WWE event. It was noted that an event of significant scale, second only to the Super Bowl, was expected to be announced imminently. 

#WrestleMania 41 coming to Minneapolis at @usbankstadium ?!?! pic.twitter.com/RhCVDXB786

— George Charles (@CGB824) March 7, 2024

U.S. Bank Stadium had submitted a bid to host what is often called the showcase of the immortals. This outcome is particularly disappointing for Tiffany Stratton, who hails from Minnesota. During a recent conversation with SEScoops, Stratton shared her hope to headline WrestleMania 41 in her home state, ideally against Charlotte Flair:

Welcome to the Daily Drop for Friday, April 19, 2024. Tonight on TV we have WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage, which will serve as one of the final stops on the road to Sunday’s AEW Dynasty pay-per-view.

There was a lot of news coming out of this week’s ‘World Congress of Sports’ convention from Los Angeles, including Paul Levesque and Nick Khan talking about WWE changing up its approach to WrestleMania locations and dates. We can also look forward to seeing more International premium live events, but not the ‘Big 5.’

Don’t miss SEScoops correspondent Scott Fishman’s write-up of his first visit to the ECW Arena in Philadelphia over WrestleMania 40 weekend. He survived and had a pretty great time visiting the home of ‘extreme’ Here we go:

AEW:

Tonight on Rampage:

• Jamie Hayter & Dr. Britt Baker vs. Ruby Soho & Toni Storm
• TNT Championship Match: Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Wardlow
• Jay White vs. Komander
• The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn vs. Matt Menard, Angelo Parker & Jake Hager
• Plus, Chris Jericho confronts Adam Cole and we’ll hear from The Elite and FTR.

Schamberger All Elite? Former WWE ‘artist in residence’ Rob Schamberger appears to be collaborating with AEW. 

Parting Thoughts: Matt Hardy believes AEW’s backstage controversies have damaged the brand and driven away fans. He recently finished up with the company and had been there since 2020.

WWE:

Tonight on SmackDown:

• AJ Styles vs. LA Knight to determine the #1 contender to Cody Rhodes’ WWE Championship
• Naomi challenges Bayley for the Women’s Championshi
• SmackDown Tag Team Title #1 Contender’s Match: The Street Profits vs. Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate vs. Angel & Humberto vs. The Authors of Pain

Cody Rhodes vs. The Rock: On WWE Raw the night after WrestleMania 40, The Rock congratulated Cody Rhodes on finishing his story and assured the new champ they will square off in the ring one day. The ‘American Nightmare’ appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday to promote this week’s UK live events tour. He fully expects ‘Final Boss’ to back up his words and has an interesting reason for why.

Fella Fires Back: Sheamus was a recent victim of ‘body shaming’ from online trolls, but responded to one of the trash talkers directly on social media. ** Not that he has to explain his physical appearance to random people on the Internet, but Sheamus said he was expecting to have several more weeks to get in shape before returning to television.

Bloodline Reunion? Jey Uso said on The Bump that he hopes he can one day reunite with Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns and his brother.

“All in all though, I would like for us to come back together, but as a healed up family. We fighting right now. All families fight, but I want us to come back as the good guys one time and see how works. But if it wasn’t for The Bloodline, I really wouldn’t be Main Event or sitting here with YEET shirts. I had to go through that whole process to help me grow, and I feel like the people watched my story unfold.”

Upcoming PPV’s and PLE’s:

• Saturday, April 21: AEW Dynasty (PPV)
• Saturday, May 4: WWE Backlash France (PLE)
• Sunday, May 26: NXT Battleground (PLE)

Cities all over the world compete for the opportunity to host major WWE events. WrestleMania 40 proved to be another financial success for both WWE and Philadelphia, which may see upwards of $200 million added to the local economy. 

WWE President Nick Khan spoke at the World Congress of Sports convention on Wednesday and provided some new details on the company’s outlook for future locations. 

Key takeaways:

• The location for next year’s WrestleMania 41 has not been finalized, but Las Vegas is one of the finalists under consideration.
• WWE is looking to run more stadiums that have hosted the Super Bowl, but fewer stadiums on the East coast.
• WrestleMania will probably move to a different weekend to avoid competition with the NCAA basketball tournament.

WWE Making PLE Travel Plans

The WWE CEO recommitted their plans to hold more International premium live events. Their goal is to have the ‘big five’ shows in the US and all the others in other countries like we’ve seen for Elimination Chamber Perth and Backlash France.

“We sat down together a few years ago and decided, so the big five premium live events … should be in the United States or Canada. All of the other events, the goal is to have them from international locations.”

WWE fans have needed to set their alarms to different times in the past so they can watch a premium live events. Shows in Saudi Arabia air in the afternoon for fans on the East Coast, and Australia’s Elimination Chamber event started at 4:00 AM EST. This will become more of a trend as the company continues announcing more PLEs.

NBCUniversal secured a $1 billion streaming agreement with WWE, designating Peacock as the exclusive platform for all pay-per-views, specials, and library content. Their streaming agreement with Peacock is set to expire in 2026.

With Peacock as the company’s primary streaming partner, it does not matter to them if fans watch the PLEs live. The money is still coming in for WWE, as fans in North America can watch at their leisure whenever they like.

Roman Reigns will break the record for the most WrestleMania main events at WWE WrestleMania 40: Sunday, but the Tribal Chief is already thinking about what’s next. 

At WWE WrestleMania 40: Saturday, Reigns teamed with The Rock to defeat Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes in the evening’s main event match. This was Reigns’ ninth time headlining a WrestleMania and during the post-show press conference, Reigns was asked about being a staple of the WrestleMania main event scene. 

“I’m already thinking about 10. I’m thinking about the next one. I’m going to smash tomorrow night and then we’re going to move on. That’s how it is. That’s what greatness is. You know what I’m saying? We’re worried about the next goal.”

Roman Reigns in the Main Event

Reigns made his WrestleMania main event debut in 2015 at WrestleMania 31 where he would lose in his WWE Championship match with Brock Lesnar, albeit thanks to Seth Rollins cashing in Money in the Bank. Reigns currently boasts a 6-2 win/loss record in the main event of WrestleMania spot.

WrestleMania 41

Reigns intends on headlining WrestleMania 41 but little has been confirmed about the upcoming event. Breaking from tradition, WWE has yet to publicly confirm the date or location of the event, though it is expected to be hosted in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If so, the show will almost certainly take place at the U.S. Bank Stadium. Local legislators recently teased a huge event coming to the city in 2025 that will provide an economic impact second only to the Super Bowl. 

For the use of quotes, please give an H/T to SE Scoops. 

WWE has a lot of plans in the pipeline, but they have not revealed where WrestleMania 41 will be yet. Although it’s rumored to take place in Minneapolis, that hasn’t been confirmed by WWE. Tiffany Stratton certainly heard those rumors, and she wants in.

Tiffany Stratton has attracted a massive amount of attention since debuting on the WWE main roster. She had a standout performance at the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, but she is somehow absent from the WrestleMania 40 card. She wants to change that next year.

While speaking to SEScoops‘ Muscle Man Malcolm, Tiffany Stratton stated that she wants to main event WrestleMania 41 in Minnesota. She even called her shot, as the girl from Prior Lake, Minnesota wants Charlotte Flair as her opponent.

“So actually I heard that WrestleMania 41 is going to be in Minnesota, or like it’s rumored to be in Minnesota, and I’m from Minnesota. So, I think night one main event, me against Charlotte Flair.”

Latest on WrestleMania 41 Location

WWE has not yet officially announced the location for their biggest event of 2025, which is a departure from their usual practice.

Recent reports indicate that Minneapolis is the leading candidate to host WrestleMania 41 in 2025. Public statements from city officials strongly suggest this, and an official announcement is anticipated within the next week or two, in line with the customary timeline for this year’s WrestleMania. Minneapolis also reportedly put in a bid to host WrestleMania 41 as well.

Should Minneapolis be selected as the host city, U.S. Bank Stadium would likely serve as the venue for WrestleMania 41. The stadium, which opened in 2016 and is home to the Minnesota Vikings, boasts a maximum capacity of 73,000 attendees.

WWE WrestleMania 41 will be heading to Minneapolis according to the latest reports, especially if those in the Minnesotan city have their way.

WWE has yet to publicly confirm the location of their biggest event of 2025, in a break from tradition from the norm. In recent years, WWE has given plenty of advance notice regarding the date and location of their annual Showcase of Immortals.

As we’ve been reporting in recent months, Minneapolis has been the front runner to host WrestleMania 41 in 2025. City officials all but confirmed this during public hearings and an official announcement is expected to be made in the next week or two, as is customary with this year’s WrestleMania coming up. 

The U.S Bank Stadium would likely be the home of WrestleMania 41 if the show does indeed go to Minneapolis. The home of the Minnesota Vikings, the stadium was opened in 2016 and hosts a max capacity of 73,000. 

Political Hints

Minnesota officials have been loose-lipped when it comes to WrestleMania 41 coming to the state. In April 2023, officials let ‘slip’ that they were a finalist for the show. While this has gotten fans talking about the show being in Minneapolis, the report says it’s cost the city ‘leverage’ in discussions rather than create buzz. 

Governor Walz said last week that “this is the place to be” and listed several events, including the U.S. Gymnastic Trials and the U.S. Junior Hockey Championships. Walz then mentioned WrestleMania before speaking about a potential $20 million boon to the economy. 

Another Option? 

While Minneapolis is expected to host the show, there had been reports that Las Vegas could be in line for WrestleMania 41. When Fightful asked their WWE sources. They said that if this was the plan, then the show would’ve been announced at the WrestleMania 40 kick-off event that took place in Las Vegas.

WrestleMania Overseas

Many fans across the pond had hoped for WrestleMania 41 to come to London, England. While John Cena told the crowd at Money in the Bank 2023 that he intends to bring the show to the English capital, there’s no word yet on whether there are any plans for an overseas WrestleMania.

WrestleMania brings a ton of money to the event every single year. Now, it appears that we know where the grandest stage of them all will be set up in 2025.

WrestleMania 41 may have a venue announcement soon enough. Minneapolis has reportedly submitted their bid to host the 41st annual show of shows.

Minneapolis Looking for WrestleMania 41

Minnesota officially submitted its bid to host WrestleMania 41, as reported by The Star Tribune. The proposed venue for the event would be U.S. Bank Stadium. MNSE’s president and CEO, Wendy Blackshaw, expresses optimism, stating, “We are hopeful, and I hope we get it. It would be amazing.”

It was first reported by Sean Ross Sapp in July 2023 that Minneapolis has been heavily discussed within WWE as a potential location for WrestleMania 41 in 2025. The city planners of Minneapolis had leaked this information to local media, but WWE officials confirmed that Minneapolis was just one of several cities expressing interest.

Expected WrestleMania 41 Venue

U.S. Bank Stadium is favored as the venue due to its capacity and climate-controlled dome, unlike Target Field, which may face weather-related challenges. Despite previous leaks jeopardizing Minneapolis’ chance to host WrestleMania in the past, WWE views U.S. Bank Stadium as a top-tier venue for such events.

Last week, it was also strongly hinted at during a committee hearing that Minnesota may land WrestleMania. The show of shows was not revealed, but it was said that the event in question is second-biggest only to the Super Bowl.

SEScoops will have plenty of updates on this story as additional information is made known. The road to WrestleMania is always exciting, and that may include announcing the destination for next year’s showcase of the immortals.

WWE’s show of shows means an economic boom for any location that hosts the destination event. Next year’s location has not been officially announced yet, but we have a very good idea where they are going.

Thanks to our ability to read between the lines, it appears that WrestleMania 41 is going to Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium. This was nearly confirmed, but it’s not quite time to reveal the official news yet.

Possible WrestleMania 41 Location Revealed

Minnesota House Bill 3934 was introduced on February 19th, and although the meat of that piece of legislation might not matter for our readers, one important note should. During the process of speaking on this bill, it was said that another massive sporting event is coming to the state that they can’t speak about.

It was said that, “we have a third event, and I hoped that we could announce it today, but we can’t quite yet, but we will be sharing that in the next few weeks. This event will provide an economic impact second only to the Super Bowl.

Minneapolis was reportedly in strong consideration to host WrestleMania 41, with the U.S. Bank Stadium being the venue. Fightful Select was the first to report this news in July 2023.

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Past WrestleMania Events

WrestleMania events historically bring a ton of money to any market that hosts the show of shows. For instance, WrestleMania 39 generated $215 million for the Los Angeles region, while WrestleMania 38 contributed approximately $24.8 million in federal, state, and local taxes to the Dallas region.

Only time will tell when WWE announces the venue for WrestleMania 41. This year’s event will be a massive extravaganza in Philadelphia, and SEScoops will be here with all the updates you need.