WWE has finally answered the question about WrestleMania 36 was going to happen. Sure, they waited until the last second but they have finally canceled the show. To be fair, moving forward would have made Vince look like an asshole, but putting people at risk never looks good for stock prices which are already all over the place.
But WrestleMania will still go forward as planned. This might shock non-wrestling fans but the show must go on as unlike real sports wrestling has storylines that are set into place months in advance, so losing a major show that a year’s worth of storytelling has led up too is unfeasible.
WWE released an official statement that reads:
“In coordination with local partners and government officials, WrestleMania and all related events in Tampa Bay will not take place. However, WrestleMania will still stream live on Sunday, April 5 at 7 pm ET on WWE Network and be available on pay-per-view. Only essential personnel will be on the closed set at WWE’s training facility in Orlando, Florida to produce WrestleMania.”
No word on if there will be an audience at the WWE Performance Center, especially with the new rules in place for group gatherings, but it will be interesting to watch nonetheless.
WWE had little choice in the matter, especially after all international flights from Europe and the UK have been halted for the next thirty days.
If WWE is smart they will do some fancy marketing regarding the event and bill it as the ultimate at-home experience during this pandemic. Being stuck at home with kids sucks, but a little wrestling could help bring people together.
I was all out of WrestleMania for this year but it looks like I’ll be reactivating my membership just to see how this turns out as it’ll be a once in a lifetime experience.
About Author
