WWE Chairman Vince McMahon later admitted the attendance record "wasn't 101,000 paid" as it included "ushers and ticket takers and all of that". The André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal included the surprise participation of former National Basketball Association player Shaquille O'Neal the match was won by NXT's Baron Corbin in his main roster debut.Īccording to WWE, WrestleMania 32 set multiple records for the company, including grossing $17.3 million and a claimed attendance record of 101,763 however, independent reports listed a more accurate attendance of 80,709. The event was also notable for having the shortest WrestleMania match ever, when The Rock defeated Erick Rowan in an impromptu match. In other prominent matches, The Undertaker defeated Shane McMahon in a Hell in a Cell match, Brock Lesnar defeated Dean Ambrose in a No Holds Barred Street Fight, and Charlotte defeated Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks to win the inaugural WWE Women's Championship, which replaced the WWE Divas Championship that Charlotte held going into the event and had been retired during the Kickoff show. In the main event, Roman Reigns defeated Triple H to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Four matches were particularly considered to be the marquee attractions. Twelve matches were contested at the event, including three on the Kickoff pre-show. It was also the third WrestleMania to be held in the state of Texas (after X-Seven and XXV). This was the last WrestleMania to be held before the reintroduction of the brand extension in July, which introduced another world championship, the WWE Universal Championship, thus it was also the last WrestleMania to feature one world championship. It took place on April 3, 2016, at the AT&T Stadium in the Dallas suburb of Arlington, Texas. WrestleMania 32 was the 32nd annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE. And that’s likely exactly what WWE is going for as it balances producing the biggest show possible with staying financially lean.Promotional poster featuring Triple H and Roman Reigns Still, as long as the budget trimming isn’t apparent in the set or presentation of WrestleMania 39, the guess here is that most fans, at SoFi Stadium or watching at home, won’t even notice. But they require separate (fairly expensive) tickets and are still a far cry from what Axxess used to offer. And there will be a Mattel activation as well to show off the latest WWE action figures.Īs for autograph sessions, there are some each day from Friday through Sunday, including the likes of Bayley, Drew McIntyre, The Undertaker (the only legend on the list so far), Bianca Belair and both Mysterios. There will also be memorabilia on display and a gaming lounge to play the recently released WWE 2K23. What will be taking its place is the WrestleMania Superstore in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, which as the name suggests, is mostly a place to buy WWE merchndise. WWE announced last year it would be rebranding Axxess, and its plans have shrunk even further from there. The mini convention used to be a celebration of all things WWE that included memorabilia, a number of activities like stations where you could call historic matches, and autograph signings. These include appearances with the UCLA Children’s Hospital, Special Olympics and Make-A-Wish Foundation, though the company notes the schedule is subject to change.įor fans on the ground for WrestleMania week, the biggest noticeable change might be for what used to be called WrestleMania Axxess. area based on the list that’s been distributed to media outlets. Wrestling Junkie can confirm that WWE is still scheduled to participate in a number of charity and cause-focused events in the L.A. To save on costs, the company will keep some staff at home instead of flying them to Los Angeles - including some international commentators, who will call the action remotely - and hold off on some ancillary events it tends to hold during WrestleMania week. The legacy of the event and this year’s Hollywood setting demand it.īut that doesn’t mean WWE can’t watch what it spends behind the scenes, which is exactly what PW Insider (subscription required, h/t Cageside Seats) says it’s planning on doing. To be sure, WrestleMania 39, now just two weeks away, should still be the kind of spectacle that WWE does best. WWE is reportedly no different in that regard - even when it comes to WrestleMania. When companies put themselves up for sale, they tend to cut back on all unnecessary spending and keep themselves as efficient as possible to increase their attractiveness to potential buyers.
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