WWE’s biggest annual event returns to Hollywood for WrestleMania 39. A marquee match between undisputed WWE universal champion Roman Reigns and Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes is expected to headline SoFi Stadium for a two-day event in Inglewood, California on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2.
This year’s WrestleMania features a main event that would have been described as a fantasy dream match just two years earlier. Reigns has established himself as this generation’s superstar with a record-setting, dual championship campaign. Rhodes upgraded to a main event talent and a crucial component in the formation of AEW, the second-biggest North American promotion since WCW folded in 2001. Rhodes’ WWE return at WrestleMania 38 received much fanfare. Rhodes won the Royal Rumble in January to secure his spot against Reigns in his return from a seven-month lay-off due to injury.
Matches have also been announced for the SmackDown and Raw women’s championships. Women’s Royal Rumble winner Rhea Ripley elected to face the blue brand’s champion, Charlotte Flair. As a consequence, six superstars will compete inside February’s Elimination Chamber to cement themselves as the top contender for Bianca Belair’s Raw…
