WWE has officially announced that WrestleMania 36 will emanate from the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raymond James Stadium on April 5. 2020. The official press release is below.
TAMPA BAY, FL ā March 7, 2019 āĀ Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Hillsborough County
Commissioner Ken Hagan, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, the Tampa Sports Authority and WWE® (NYSE: WWE) are proud to announce that Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay will host WWEās pop-culture extravaganza,Ā WrestleMania, on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
āTampa Bay is proud to hostĀ WrestleMania,ā said Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. āOur region enjoys a special place in sports entertainment history and has produced many of its iconic figures.Ā We look forward to WWE fans from around the world converging on our city in 2020 to enjoy all that we have to offer.ā
āOn behalf of everyone at WWE, we thank Mayor Buckhorn and Commissioner Hagan for bringingĀ WrestleManiaĀ to Tampa Bay for the first time,ā said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO.Ā āI am confident that Tampa Bay will be an outstanding host for our fans around the world.ā
āWe are honored to bringĀ WrestleManiaĀ back to Florida,ā said Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan. āThe week of WWE events will not only bring excitement to fans, but also generate a significant economic boom for Tampa Bayās economy.ā
WrestleManiaĀ is more than just a one-day event; itās a week-long celebration. In addition toĀ WrestleMania 36, other activities planned includeĀ WrestleMania Axxess, WWEās interactive fan festival, as well as four nights of events;Ā SmackDown® Live; 2020Ā WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony; NXT® TakeOverā¢Ā andĀ Monday Night RawĀ®. WWE will also host more than a dozen community outreach events, including hospital visits and Be a STAR® bullying prevention rallies, designed to give back to the local region.
Over the past 12 years,Ā WrestleManiaĀ has generated more than $1.2 billion in cumulative economic impact for the cities that have hosted the event. This year,Ā WrestleMania 35Ā takes place Sunday, April 7 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ and streams live around the world on WWE Network.
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NXT TakeOver is also coming to Tampa.
.@WWENXT @TripleH ššš #Tampa #Wrestlemania #NXTTakeover https://t.co/qxgNLLdl7S
, WWE (@WWE) March 7, 2019
Check out Charlotte and Aiden English's reaction to Wrestlemania 36 and its location below.
.@MsCharlotteWWE reflects on her journey and her excitement for next yearās #WrestleMania @RJStadium! #Wooo pic.twitter.com/mBY6EA3DG7
, WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) March 7, 2019
I started this wrestling journey in Tampa over 8 years ago in a warehouse known as FCW and I have been fortunate enough to ride the wave into the explosion of NXT and up to WWE. I canāt wait to continue that journey and bring it all full circle when #Wrestlemania36 comes home. pic.twitter.com/lgUKvjPO5A
, Aiden English (@WWEDramaKing) March 7, 2019