The WWE has released the official lineup for WrestleMania 39, slated to be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on April 1 and 2. The event is set to have a total of 15 matches spread over two nights, with marquee matches scheduled for the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships, United States Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and Undisputed Tag Team Championship.
Roman Reigns to face Cody Rhodes in headline match for WWE Universal Championship
The coveted Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match at WrestleMania 39 will see Roman Reigns defend his title against Cody Rhodes. This will be the first time that Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes go head-to-head at WrestleMania.
Celebrity crossovers and legendary appearances
WWE is pulling out all the stops for their flagship event, with several celebrities set to make appearances. Social media star Logan Paul will square off against Seth Rollins while Hall of Famers Lita and Trish Stratus team up with Becky Lynch to take on the formidable Damage CTRL squad of Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY.
Hell in a Cell match between Edge and Finn Balor on Night 2
On Night 2 of WrestleMania 39, fans can expect a Hell in a Cell match between Hall of Famer Edge and Finn Balor. Brock Lesnar versus Omos is another major highlight of this night. A triple threat match for the Intercontinental Championship rounds out the card.
Uncertainty about the main event for Night 1
Despite the announcement of lineups for both nights earlier this week, there is still some uncertainty about the main event for Night 1. While John Cena vs. Austin Theory was initially touted as the opener for Night 1, it was later announced that it would be the headline match. Inside sources suggest that Rhea Ripley and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair have not been told they will be main eventing Night 1. Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, and Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos have all been given the nod to prepare for the main event.
ESPN’s coverage of WWE on First Take
First Take on ESPN covered WrestleMania 39 during an interview with WWE CEO Nick Khan. Stephen A. Smith spoke about how WrestleMania is the Super Bowl of wrestling and how important it is to sports fans around the world. Despite criticisms about whether ESPN has a conflict of interest in covering WWE, the network has included coverage such as interviews with executives and wrestlers in their programming.
In conclusion, WrestleMania 39 is shaping up to be a blockbuster event with several major matches on both nights. The unpredictability around which match will close out Night 1 only adds to the excitement surrounding this much-anticipated event. Fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing their favorite stars in action in what promises to be a high-octane weekend of wrestling action.
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