WrestleMania is always the most anticipated part of the WWE calendar. It marks the pinnacle of WWE’s major storylines, unfolding on a grand stage while often sparking memorable moments that linger in the minds of fans for years, whether they are celebrated or infamous.
WrestleMania 39 shocked fans when Cody Rhodes lost the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match to Roman Reigns in the main event. It appeared WWE was gearing up for a rematch between the two at WrestleMania 40, and indeed, that’s what happened.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson once looked like Reigns’ challenger in the main event at Lincoln Financial Field. However, after some furious fan backlash, at the WrestleMania press conference in February, Rhodes, winner of the Royal Rumble match, chose Reigns as his opponent for the Show of Shows.
Before this, on Night 1 of WrestleMania, Rhodes and Seth Rollins will face The Rock and Reigns in a tag match. If the latter team wins, The Bloodline can interfere in Reigns vs. Rhodes on Night 2.
The American Nightmare will have the chance to finish his story. Failing to do so casts doubt on when he’ll return to the main event scene, along with WWE’s timeline to pull the title off Reigns and have it prominently featured on weekly programming again. It’s a potentially transformative moment for WWE if they choose to shift from the Tribal Chief and usher in a new era, but are they ready to make this move?
The action will transpire across two nights, on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. Here’s what you need to know to watch WrestleMania:
WWE WrestleMania 40
- Date: Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2024
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Start time: 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT
- How to watch: On Peacock in the U.S., and on WWE Network in the rest of the world