The highly-anticipated annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event, WrestleMania 39, is just around the corner. It will be held as a two-night event on April 1 and 2, 2023, at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The event is considered one of the biggest and most important events in the world of wrestling, with wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brand divisions of WWE showcasing their skills.
The Event’s Celebrities
Apart from the talented wrestlers, there will be several celebrities gracing the stage at WrestleMania 39. These include singer Becky G, country artist Jimmie Allen, actor Kevin Hart, and rapper Snoop Dogg. Each celebrity will play their respective roles during the matches scheduled for this year’s WrestleMania.
The Weeklong Festivities
WrestleMania isn’t just about the main two-night event – it’s also about various activities that happen during WrestleMania Week. This includes SmackDown, Raw, NXT’s Stand & Deliver, and the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Fans who want to enjoy all these activities can buy ticket packages for each event separately.
Parody Movie and TV Trailers
On top of these exciting activities throughout WrestleMania week leading up to the main event, WWE has been promoting WrestleMania 39 through comedy skits based around movie trailers and popular TV shows. These videos feature several of these year’s performers acting in parodies for movies like Fast & Furious as well as popular TV shows like Family Matters.
Scheduled Matches
WrestleMania is known for its highly entertaining matches between legendary wrestlers. Here are some of the most highly anticipated matches you can expect:
– Brock Lesnar vs. Omos: The highly-anticipated match between Brock Lesnar and Omos has been officially scheduled for WrestleMania 39, following Lesnar’s acceptance of Omos’ challenge.
– Triple Threat Match for Intercontinental Championship: Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, and Gunther will face off for the Intercontinental Championship in a triple threat match.
– Seth Rollins vs. Logan Paul: Internet personality Logan Paul is set to face Seth Rollins in a highly anticipated match.
– United States Championship Match: The current champion Austin Theory is set to defend his title against John Cena in what promises to be an intense and exciting match.
– Six-Woman Tag Team Match: Damage CTRL, consisting of Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Io Shirai will face off against Becky Lynch, Lita, and Trish Stratus in a highly anticipated women’s tag team match.
Wrestlers’ Feuds
WrestleMania is known for wrestlers’ feuds that continue even beyond the night’s events. There are several rivalries that fans should keep an eye on:
– Edge vs. Bálor: Edge and Bálor have had a long-standing feud that will culminate in a Hell in a Cell match at WrestleMania 39 with Bálor’s “Demon” persona.
– Lynch vs. Damage CTRL: Damage CTRL has targeted Becky Lynch ever since her return. Lynch got some assistance from Lita in a Steel Cage match against Bayley, which sets up this year’s WrestleMania tag team bout.
WrestleMania 39 is shaping up to be an exciting event packed with thrilling matches and celebrity appearances. Fans can watch the event on pay-per-view or via Peacock in the US and on the WWE Network outside of the US. In Australia, it is available on Foxtel/Kayo & Binge. Regardless of how you choose to watch, this year’s WrestleMania is sure to be a can’t-miss event for fans of professional wrestling.
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