The biggest event in the WWE calendar is set to take place tonight with WrestleMania 39.
WrestleMania 39 will take place over two days, with the first set of matches taking place tonight.
In the main event, Roman Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal title against Cody Rhodes.
Rhodes won the men’s Royal Rumble earlier this year to set up an epic showdown with Reigns. Rhea Ripley won the women’s Royal Rumble match and will face Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women’s Championship.
Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of WrestleMania 39 including when is it, start time and who else is competing.
Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Cody Rhodes this weekend
Charlotte Flair will face long-term rival Rhea Ripley (left) at WrestleMania 39
When is WrestleMania 39?
The biggest event in the WWE calendar is set to get underway tonight, while the second night of action will get underway tomorrow.
This year’s blockbuster event will be held at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, home to NFL’s LA Chargers and The LA Rams. The stadium has a capacity of 70,240.
It’s the first time the event has been held in Hollywood since WrestleMania 21 back in 2005.
This weekend’s event will be held at the SoFi Stadium – which has a capacity of 70,240
How to watch
This weekend’s action will get underway on Sunday, April 2 at 1am in the UK and will last until around 6am.
The second night will take place a day later, also getting underway at 1am.
For those watching the action in America, the first night of WrestleMania 39 will start at 5pm PT and 8pm ET tonight. Sunday’s action will also start at the same time.
In India, the first night of Wrestlemania 39 will get underway on Sunday, April 2 at 5.30am. The second night of action will also begin at the same time.
WWE fans in Australia will be able to watch the action from 11am on both days.
Fans in the UK will be able to watch the action on BT Sport Box Office at a cost of £19.95.
It can also be live streamed on the WWE Network – £9.99 per month for subscribers.
Sportsmail will also be providing live coverage of WrestleMania 39, so you can keep up-to-date with all the latest developments here.
Brock Lesnar is also set to feature on this weekend’s card when he faces Omos
WrestleMania 39 card in full
Night One –
- John Cena vs Austin Theory – for the United States championship
- Charlotte Flair vs Rhea Ripley – for the Smackdown women’s championship
- The Usos vs Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens – for the Undisputed WWE tag team championship
- Becky Lynch, Lita and Trish Stratus vs Damage CTRL
- Seth Rollins vs Logan Paul
- Rey Mysterio vs Dominik Mysterio
- Braun Strowman and Ricochet vs The Street Profits vs Alpha Academy vs. The Viking Raiders
Night Two –
- Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE universal championship
- Bianca Belair vs Asuka for the Raw women’s championship
- Gunther vs Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus for the intercontinental championship
- Edge vs Finn Bàlor in a hell in a cell match
- Brock Lesnar vs Omos
- Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs Natalya and Shotzi vs Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler vs. Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green
What’s been said?
Charlotte Flair is set to return this weekend when she faces bitter rival Rhea Ripley.
Flair took seven months away from the ring towards the end of 2022 but is back and better than ever as she looks forward to the future.
Speaking exclusively to Sportsmail, Flair gave her thoughts on taking some time away from the sport.
‘When you come back you don’t feel like you ever left because you get back into the daily grind so quickly, but it definitely gave me a refresh and the opportunity to come back with a new perspective because any time you step away from something and come back without the baggage, I feel a certain lightness when I’m out there.
‘I don’t have to try to be good or bad, I can just be the star that I am. The one big difference is being able to interact with the kids around the ring after so many years of just always leaving after the match or not getting to engage or not wanting it.
‘Yes, you always want to engage with the fans, but I never got to have that reception with them the way I have it now. It’s been so much fun and so rewarding and special, it’s awesome. I must have done something right all these years!
Flair is set to face Rhea Ripley for the Smackdown Women’s Championship this weekend
Stats
In the history of WrestleMania, The Undertaker has the most wins with 25 and also holds the record for most appearances with 27.
According to The Romans, WrestleMania 38 saw the most economic impact for a host city in the history of the event.
- 1. WrestleMania 38 (Dallas, 2022) – £168.08 million ($206.5m)
- 2. WrestleMania 33 (Orlando, 2017) – £147.7m ($181.5m)
- 3. WrestleMania 34 (New Orleans, 2018) – £142.4m ($175m)
- 4. WrestleMania 32 (Dallas, 2016) – £138.7m ($170.4m)
- 5. WrestleMania 35 (NJ/NY, 2019) – £134.6m ($165.4m)
Over the years, celebrity appearances have been common at WrestleMania. The likes of Muhammad Ali, Adam Sandler, Floyd Mayweather and Snoop Dogg have all made special cameos since the first instalment in 1985.
Celebrities at WrestleMania
- Muhammad Ali (WrestleMania 1)
- Liberace (WrestleMania 1)
- Ray Charles (WrestleMania 2)
- Ozzy Osbourne (WrestleMania 2)
- Mr T (WrestleMania 2)
- Aretha Franklin (WrestleMania 3)
- Gladys Knight (WrestleMania 4)
- Run D.M.C. (WrestleMania 5)
- Willie Nelson (WrestleMania 7)
- Little Richard (WrestleMania 10)
- Pamela Anderson (WrestleMania 11)
- Boyz II Men (WrestleMania 15)
- Motörheard (WrestleMania 17)
- Adam Sandler (WrestleMania 21)
- Floyd Mayweather (WrestleMania 24)
- Kim Kardashian (WrestleMania 24)
- Snoop Dogg (WrestleMania 27)
- Alex Rodriguez (WrestleMania 28)
- Shaquille O’Neal (WrestleMania 32)
- Joan Jett (WrestleMania 35)
- Rob Gronkowski (WrestleMania 36)
- Bad Bunny (WrestleMania 37)
The Undertaker has the most wins in WrestleMania history with 25
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