WWE is advertising The Rock, Roman Reigns, and others next Thursday for a press event ahead of their expected WrestleMania 40 match. WWE issued the following:
THE ROCK & ROMAN REIGNS SET FOR ICONIC FACEOFF AT FREE FAN & MEDIA EVENT LIVE FROM T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS THIS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 4P PT
STAMFORD, Conn., February 3, 2024 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Roman Reigns will face off at an open-to-the-public fan and media event – WrestleMania XL Kickoff – live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this Thursday, February 8 at 4 p.m. PT. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. PT.
This non-ticketed event, delivered by Pizza Hut, is free for all to attend.
Fans and media will hear from both The Rock and Roman Reigns, as well as WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Onsite interview opportunities for media will immediately follow the event with both participants, Cody Rhodes, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley.
Building on the anticipation for the already-record-breaking WrestleMania XL, Thursday’s event will be hosted by Monday Night Raw commentators Michael Cole and Pat McAfee, and stream live on WWE social and digital channels as well as Peacock.
VIP experiences for WrestleMania XL Kickoff through exclusive partner On Location are available for purchase at https://onlocationexp.com/wrestlemaniaxlkickoff.
WrestleMania XL takes place across two nights on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. ET live from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and stream live on Peacock in the U.S.
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WWE Announces The Rock and Roman Reigns Faceoff at WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Event
In an exciting announcement, WWE has revealed that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Roman Reigns will go head-to-head in a highly anticipated match at WrestleMania 40. To kick off the event, the wrestling organization has organized a free fan and media event called WrestleMania XL Kickoff, which will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, February 8 at 4 p.m. PT.
The event, which is being delivered by Pizza Hut, is open to the public and does not require tickets. Fans and media attending the event will have the opportunity to hear from both The Rock and Roman Reigns, as well as WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Following the event, there will be onsite interview opportunities for media with the participants, Cody Rhodes, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley.
To add to the excitement, the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event will be hosted by Monday Night Raw commentators Michael Cole and Pat McAfee. It will also be streamed live on WWE’s social and digital channels, as well as on Peacock, the exclusive streaming platform for WWE Network in the United States.
For fans looking to enhance their experience, VIP packages for the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event are available for purchase through exclusive partner On Location at https://onlocationexp.com/wrestlemaniaxlkickoff.
WrestleMania XL itself will take place over two nights on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. ET. The event will be held at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and will be streamed live on Peacock in the United States.
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, is a renowned global leader in sports entertainment. The company is committed to delivering family-friendly entertainment through its television programming, live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. With its TV-PG programming available in over 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages, WWE has established itself as a premier provider of sports entertainment. The award-winning WWE Network offers premium live events, scheduled programming, and an extensive video-on-demand library, accessible in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, WWE Network is exclusively available on NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock.
For more information about WWE and its offerings, visit wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
The faceoff between The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated matches in recent history. Fans and media attending the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event will have the opportunity to witness the excitement firsthand and get a taste of what’s to come at the grand event in April.