WWE held a press conference in Orlando, Florida today officially announcing WrestleMania 33 for the state, to be held on April 2, 2017 at The Citrus Bowl. This will be the second time Orlando has hosted WrestleMania, having held the 24th edition there in 2008, which saw Big Show get knocked out by Floyd Mayweather, The Undertaker defeating Edge to win the World Heavyweight Championship, and Shawn Michaels ending Ric Flair’s career.Â
In attendance for the press conference were Gov. Rick Scott, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacob,  WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, John Cena, Ric Flair, Charlotte, Ric Flair, The New Day and a number of NXT stars.
Below are some of the highlights from the conference, including the official reveal of the WrestleMania 33 logo:
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The rumors are true, @WrestleMania is coming back! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/pE2VK3rMzt
— Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) March 8, 2016
#WrestleMania expected to generate $100 million in regional economic development. pic.twitter.com/OMdv7UIjhh
— Mayor Teresa Jacobs (@Mayor_Jacobs) March 8, 2016
Ric Flair and Charlotte on stage now! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/6vhQGJr9z6
— Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) March 8, 2016
The one and only, WWE Superstar @JohnCena! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/nXrg0t5aIO
— Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) March 8, 2016
"A place like Orlando embodies what @WWE is all about" -@JohnCena #WrestleMania @CitrusBowl pic.twitter.com/HAm6f9tett
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) March 8, 2016
Below are some of our tweets from the conference:
Stephanie says WrestleMania is one of the top sports brands in the world next to World Cup, Super Bowl..etc... #WWE #WrestleMania33
— WrestlingNewsSource (@WNSource) March 8, 2016
Cena says he loves when a kids eyes light up before he shouts: "John Cena!...Sucks!" #WWE #WrestleMania33
— WrestlingNewsSource (@WNSource) March 8, 2016
New Day come out saying "CIT-RUS BOWL" instead of "New...Day...Sucks/Rocks!" #WWE #WrestleMania33
— WrestlingNewsSource (@WNSource) March 8, 2016
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