WWE WrestleMania Kickoff Event Update – The anticipation for WrestleMania 40 reached a fever pitch as WWE is poised to officially announce The Rock vs. Roman Reigns as the main event during the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, February 8.
According to insights shared by Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the choice of venue indicates that WWE had been planning this blockbuster match for an extended period. This decision aligns with reports suggesting that the matchup was solidified back in early January, coinciding with The Rock’s induction into the TKO Board of Directors.
Meltzer emphasized the meticulous planning involved, noting that securing a venue like the T-Mobile Arena requires advanced booking, ruling out the possibility of a last-minute arrangement. The discussions surrounding The Rock’s involvement reportedly began even earlier, with significant progress made by January 3.
“ I know some people want to believe that the [CM] Punk injury or the Vince [McMahon] stuff is the reason for the Dwayne stuff. But as I mentioned before, that’s not the case. But they had booked T-Mobile for Thursday with Dwayne long ago, like somebody there just kind of mentioned in passing, you know, it’s not like you can get the T-Mobile Arena four days in advance for something that we’re changing. It’s like this thing had to be booked way in advance. So this thing was….what I mentioned January 3, it’s like look, it was being talked about to make a date and have an agreement on January 3. There was pretty much an understanding well before that. So they kept that one quiet and you know how it all plays out? Whatever it is, it’s working. I think that they’re absolutely thrilled out of their minds. And they certainly should be. I mean, the idea is business and interest levels up,” Meltzer stated.
WWE WrestleMania Kickoff Event Update
