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• New York City, NY
• $ 800 - $ 5,120 Total

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Madison Square Garden

• Los Angeles, CA
• $ 820 - $ 5,296 Total

Wrestlemania 21

Staples Center

• Rosemont, IL
• $ 1,088 - $ 5,448 Total

Wrestlemania 22

Allstate Arena

• Detroit, MI
• $ 846 - $ 5,416 Total

Wrestlemania 23

• Orlando, FL
• $ 998 - $ 5,508 Total

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• Houston, TX
• $ 1,068 - $ 5,760 Total

Wrestlemania XXV

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• Glendale, AZ
• $ 1,064 - $ 5,136 Total

Wrestlemania XXVI

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• Atlanta, GA
• $ 980 - $ 5,648 Total

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• Miami Gardens, FL
• $ 1,209 - $ 10,136 Total

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• East Rutherford, NJ
• $ 1,700 - $ 27,300 Total

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• New Orleans, LA
• $ 1,525 - $ 21,080 Total

Wrestlemania XXX

Mercedes Benz Superdome 

• Santa Clara, CA
• $ 1,550 - $ 22,000 Total

Wrestlemania 31

Levi’s Stadium

• Arlington, TX
• $ 1,125 - $ 23,500 Total

Wrestlemania 32

AT&T Stadium

• $ 1,575 - $ 25,500 Total

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Camping World Stadium

• $ 2,125 - $ 37,400 Total

Wrestlemania 34

• $ 2,080 - $ 29,260 Total

Wrestlemania 35

• $ 2,555 - $ 30,320 Total

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Raymond James Stadium

• $ 0 - $ 0 Total

Wrestlemania 37

• $ 975 - $ 40,780 Total

Wrestlemania 38

• $ 2,065 - $ 66,740 Total

Wrestlemania 39

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• Chicago, Illinois
• $702 - $5,448

WrestleMania XXII

• Detroit, Michigan
• $574 - $3,016

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• Orlando, Florida
• $597 - $5,508

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• Houston, Texas
• $732 - $5,760

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• $494 - $5,136

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WrestleMania 41 Travel Packages, 2025

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WRESTLEMANIA 39

The equivalent of the Super Bowl and Oscars for wrestling and in particular, the WWE Universe across the globe, WrestleMania is the big one and there is no bigger setting than the iconic Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles!

Our travel packages for WrestleMania 39 include some of the best seats in the house to get you as close to the action for this spectacular two night event in the City of Angels.

30th Mar – 4th Apr 2023

£3,195 per person, what’s included.

• Two-night Official WWE WrestleMania 39 ticket on 400 level (1st and 2nd April)
• Direct flights from London to Los Angeles with either British Airways or Virgin Atlantic in World Traveller/Economy class
• 5 nights at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown
• Return Airport & Match Transportation
• Dedicated Entrance at SoFi Stadium
• Dedicated Entrance into WWE’s WrestleMania Fan Experience, Official Event Credential & Lanyard
• Exclusive WrestleMania Hat
• WrestleMania Clear Stadium Bag
• Dedicated Express Checkout Line at WWE Shop

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• Show ticket & flight upgrades available on request
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WrestleMania goes to Hollywood

WrestleMania is heading back to LA for the first time since 2005 with the state of the art iconic SoFi Stadium taking it’s turn to host this incredible annual event.

The biggest stars in entertainment will be at SoFi to witness what is set to be a hugely historic weekend of WWE action with some of the most passionate fans in the world!

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Based in Downtown LA, the DoubleTree by Hilton is ideally located for your trip to WrestleMania. Consisting of diverse smaller areas such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo, cutting-edge restaurants & hip bars it gives you a huge variety of options on your doorstep.

With a fitness centre, on site restaurant & a rooftop terrace offering stunning views of the city, this Hilton accommodation will be a fine getaway after two long nights of action at SoFi!

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• One option is to buy a travel package. These are very expensive but really convenient so it really depends on what you value more; convenience or saving money. If you want to get a seat within the first couple of rows at Wrestlemania, then the top package is probably the best way to achieve that. Additionally, if you live in a country in which all of the ticket on-sale times are in the early hours of the morning, then a travel package will probably save you some mega headaches! Alternatively, you can save a bucket load of money by purchasing all of your tickets and booking your hotel separately. If you don't find the seats you want in the initial pre-sale, or even on the day of general sale, then don't panic. Good seats are often released much later on in the process and you can still grab yourself a great seat close to the event. Also, if you're willing to play the waiting game, you could even snag yourself a great deal on StubHub on the week of the event. RAW IS AN EXCEPTION to this line of thinking, and you should grab any seats you can get. PRESALE: There should be a presale on Ticketmaster a few days before the general sale for the majority of events. You will require codes to access this sale. Follow @Wrestlemania and @MBSuperdome on Twitter and keep an eye out on this forum and the dirtsheets for all the codes, which will be easy to find. For international buyers, delivery is never usually an option for tickets bought via ticketmaster. You will have to choose to either pick your tickets up at Will Call or to print them out yourself. If you choose the Will Call option and change your mind, you can transfer the tickets to yourself and select the e-ticket option. However, this is NOT possible the other way around.
• Camera lenses cannot exceed 6" when fully extended. No video cameras are allowed. For the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, they follow the Mercedes-Benz Superdome A-Z Guide . If you want to know whether or not to risk your camera, seek the advice of more experienced forum members, who likely be happy to answer your questions. Be advised that the sign/banner policy would most likely be lifted for this event.
• Gold Circle VIP Tickets available for $2000 (plus tax). The Gold Circle tickets include seating in the first ten rows ringside, a Gold Circle VIP Stadium Entrance, and a commemorative WrestleMania 34 take-home folding chair.
• The Mercedes-Benz Superdome app is available on the iTunes & Google Play stores for those with US accounts.
• The Hall of Fame is a long night of speeches , with the last few years reaching 4 hours long. It's a great event for listening to stories and honoring wrestling legends, but if you're not into listening to people talk for long periods of time, this probably isn't the event for you. Some people like to suit up for the event out of respect for the legends and that's cool, but be advised that this isn't mandatory and you can actually wear whatever you want. If you go to the event, PLEASE be respectful. A small minority of the crowd where giving out the 'what?' chants and heckling even Dana Warrior which really got under a lot of people's skins. You're there to respect the legends that have given their body to entertain you over the years, be respectful and save the chants for WrestleMania and RAW, where they are very welcome.
• For the past few of years, the post-WrestleMania RAW has rivaled WrestleMania itself for entertainment value. And now SmackDown Live Has also been included in WrestleMania week. The crowd is always hyped and looking to steal the show, and regardless of what your thoughts of this are watching on TV, it's always fantastic to be a part of! Only 4 day package buyers will get tickets to RAW, and 5 day package buyers for SmackDown Live so keep this in mind when deciding which package to buy. Buy your tickets to RAW and SmackDown Live as soon as you can, as it's always the quickest event of the weekend to sell out. A big percentage of the good seats are already taken up by package holders, so you need to be on the ball if you don't have a package but want a good seat.
• General admission tickets generally do not sell out and are even usually available to purchase on the day at the box office. VIP are a different story entirely and extremely difficult to get ahold of. You have to be on the ball and have a slice of luck on your side to get the VIP session you want, unless you are a package holder. Premium VIP is somewhere in between depending on the superstar. Some are difficult to get ahold of, with some not selling out for hours or days. Sometimes, extra tickets for VIP + Premium VIP are made available later down the road, so if you miss out on the superstar you want originally, then keep your eyes peeled. Yes, VIP and Premium VIP tickets also get you into the general admission sessions. (This question seems to get asked a lot)
• Each year, the WWE offer several travel packages for people to buy. They include all the major WWE events on WrestleMania weekend and hotel accommodation. They are offered in 3, 4 and 5 day packages, with the 3 day package not including RAW or accommodation for Monday night and the 4 day Package not including SmackDown Live or accomodation for Tuesday night. As mentioned earlier, the trade off with packages is that they're expensive, but convenient: one relatively stress-free purchase for major WWE events & accommodation. Email [email protected] or call (001)203 359 5182 for any questions. Email [email protected] to request to be on the Travel Package mailing list.
• The top-tier packages tend to sell out quickly, sometimes on the first day. By top-tier I mean from the top package, down to Platinum. One thing to remember is that you don't find out much information about your trip until later on. You'll recieve details about which hotel you're staying at in around December, and oftentimes you won't know what seats you have for Wrestlemania until very late.
• Don't worry if you want to get your hands on merchandise, as they sell it at all the events, plus have a huge superstore, usually in the same location as AXXESS. One thing I would say though, is get what you want from there as early as you can, as it usually doesn't take too long for them to start running out. Last year, the money in the bank briefcases kept getting sold out ridiculously fast. They also do a couple of bonus signings at the superstore throughout the week. These signings are free, but you need a wristband for them, which are given out at a predetermined time (which will be announced closer to the events).
• For flight deals, try Skyscanner.net , Farecompare.com or Kayak.com . If you choose a flight with layovers over direct, then your flight will usually work out much cheaper. In the USA, flying is often just as cheap (and much faster!) as going by train or bus, so don't assume that ground transport will be the best value.
• The only Trains that run in and out of New Orleans are ran by https://www.amtrak.com
• For The City of New Orleans Streetcar, Bus and Ferry boat transportation passes. norta.com For transit to and from the Airport to downtown New Orleans. http://www.jeffersontransit.org/default.php For private transport. Use Uber or Lyft instead of booking a taxi as it's much cheaper. You can easily get a code from this forum to get your first ride with both of these companies for free (to the value of $20). You can download the apps from the US App Store/Google Play store.
• Sheraton New Orleans - $229/Night https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1704215886&key=32E8245D
• Drury Inn & Suites - $199/Night https://www.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx?groupno=2303635
• Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center - $199/Night http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/M/MSYGIGI-WC18-20180403/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
• Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Airport - $159/Night http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/louisiana/hilton-garden-inn-new-orleans-airport-MSYKPGI/index.html
• New Orleans is a very LGBTQ freindly city with severly gay bars and clubs. Use neworleansonline.com to plan out all of your history tours and resturant visits. Also use, WikiVoyage and Tripadvisor If you're looking for other things to do that don't necessarily include food, drink and music, New Orleans is famous for its Swamps, Voodoo culture, and is also one of the most haunted cities in America. Look for tours that will get you to famous houses and Voodoo shops; or go on a swamp tour to spot some unique wildlife including alligators. You can also take a quick ride on a streetcar, sail on a riverboat, or stroll the French Quarter's historical streets. Bourbon Street is synonymous with partying which doesn't make it any less fun. Try Frenchmen Street to party with the locals. For upscale shopping, try Royal Street. For even more historical buildings, head to St. Charles Avenue. In the tourist areas, you're likely to be very safe (give or take the usual minor pick-pocketing and so on you have to watch out for in any town). I do not recommend venturing outside of downtown after dark. New Orleans is a very dangerous place.
• Drinking age in the US is 21, and it's extremely rare to find any bar or shop that doesn't require ID. For international visitors, this usually means you'll have to carry your passport to bars, etc, as often this is the only form of international ID that will be accepted. Do a bit of research and you can find something authentic to suit any budget.

I hope you guys playing the secondary market aren’t screwed. This could REALLY mess with the prices. I’m going. But if I’m being honest I would book a flight anywhere in the US to see his first match back. And if I could get a passport fast enough I would do that as well. Wrestlemania 30 was the best weekend of my life. The city was amazing. But what did it for me was that it felt like a sports event because everyone cared about the outcome. There was no me leaving happy after a great match that Bryan lost. If he lost I leave pissed. If he won in a shit match I didn’t care as long as he won. There are few times wrestling achieves that feeling. And it was a fucking celebration when he won. Even with the Streak putting a damper on the mood it was something special on Bourbon Street that night. We all know the deal with how he got to the main event. That night it felt like WE won. Not someone the crowd likes, it felt like WE won. I love wrestling and I have plenty of smark tendencies. But man is there something special when the whole crowd supports one guy, they don’t really know if that guy is going to win, and then that guy wins. The 16 days before I fly out can’t pass soon enough. And Wrestlemania is now what I’m looking forward to more than anything. I wouldn’t have said that before this announcement as some of the indie shows look unreal.  

FITZ said: I hope you guys playing the secondary market aren’t screwed. This could REALLY mess with the prices. I’m going. But if I’m being honest I would book a flight anywhere in the US to see his first match back. And if I could get a passport fast enough I would do that as well. Wrestlemania 30 was the best weekend of my life. The city was amazing. But what did it for me was that it felt like a sports event because everyone cared about the outcome. There was no me leaving happy after a great match that Bryan lost. If he lost I leave pissed. If he won in a shit match I didn’t care as long as he won. There are few times wrestling achieves that feeling. And it was a fucking celebration when he won. Even with the Streak putting a damper on the mood it was something special on Bourbon Street that night. We all know the deal with how he got to the main event. That night it felt like WE won. Not someone the crowd likes, it felt like WE won. I love wrestling and I have plenty of smark tendencies. But man is there something special when the whole crowd supports one guy, they don’t really know if that guy is going to win, and then that guy wins. The 16 days before I fly out can’t pass soon enough. And Wrestlemania is now what I’m looking forward to more than anything. I wouldn’t have said that before this announcement as some of the indie shows look unreal. Click to expand...

This will be my second mania. Got engaged at 32 in Dallas. Honeymoon will be attending 34 in New Orleans. Cannot wait. Booked The Roosevelt for the week as we want to splash out as it's our honeymoon. Heard great things about New Orleans as a city.  

It is definitely a great city for couples. At WM 30 my brothers and I ended up in a wedding parade in downtown New Orleans as their tradition for just married couples was a parade downtown...  

I should have left before the Roman/Triple H match. I would have beat the traffic. If you park in a parking garage and don’t want to see the match you should leave. Beat the traffic Now it’s travel related.  

Okay, you jerks, over the course of these 9 pages you sold me on New Orleans. A city I never had any desire to go to. I won't be partaking too much in the drunken festivities but it sounds like a blast. Will probably stick with whatever hotel Wrestlecon is using unless I have a shitty experience in Orlando. Back in September 2015 I started planning for my first Mania trip and now I'm at a stage where I'm quasi planning two at once. Life comes at you quick, I suppose.  

You will NOT regret it, it's going to be not only the best week of the year (in wrestling terms) but maybe ever.  

Did they just email you this randomly or did you ask for info? I wanna know what seats i'm in :laugh:  

You guys gotta calm down with the 3D ticket posts. Never in the history of time has there been an event where Ticketmaster just forgets to send out the tickets.  

I CAN'T EVEN FULLY PROCESS MY JOY RIGHT NOW. DANIEL FUCKING BRYAN!  

I’m boarding my flight to Houston very soon. It begins!!! :mark:  

Asuka was just in front of me at bag check. Wished her good luck Sunday n kept it moving.  

Presale Wednesday at 11ET code: WWEFAN  

****First timers reading this next year. Do not buy pre sale tickets. Im able to get tickets 5 hours later after general sale that are 15 rows closer than the tickets I got 30 seconds into pre sale. 15 rows back and and a overhang. Dont give into the hype. Just wait. You will have more of a choice.  

So a big piece of my Axxess stress is now gone. I was kind of stressing over the whole Axxess thing because I really wanted to meet Kevin Owens to thank him for being so wonderful to my daughter over the past several months. Last night at Starrcade we were invited to the back by KO so my daughter could meet him. She got to chat with him and get a hug and pictures, I got to try to thank him around my ugly crying and now I don't feel so pressed to get the right Axxess tickets or VIPs to do it all lol.  

Thats awesome. I've almost decided I'm not getting VIP. I'll be going to Axess general admission once. Wrestlecon once and maybe twice depending on what days people are there. And then Festival of Honor. And not sure why WWE network didn't show Starcade. I was looking at the Wrestlecade Supershow card from this weekend. It was pretty solid and probably alot of the guys we will see at WC supershow.  

just got a tweet from smoothieking center saying that raw and smackdown go on sale Dec 8  

Yea I've just seem that also! Anyone know if that is the combo ticket? or is that a separate release?  

Yep got my email too, let me be the first to post the VIPs... Premium VIP sessions: · Thursday, April 5 8:00PM-10:00PM Goldberg · Friday, April 6 5:00PM-7:00PM Shinsuke Nakamura · Saturday, April 7 8:00AM-10:00AM AJ Styles · Saturday, April 7 8:00AM-10:00AM Asuka · Saturday, April 7 10:00AM-12:00PM Seth Rollins · Saturday, April 7 10:00AM-12:00PM Braun Strowman · Saturday, April 7 1:00PM-3:00PM Roman Reigns · Sunday, April 8 10:00AM-12:00PM Dean Ambrose VIP sessions: · Thursday, April 5 6:00PM-8:00PM Sasha Banks · Friday, April 6 7:00PM-9:00PM Andrade “Cien” Almas with Zelina Vega & Ember Moon · Saturday, April 7 1:00PM-3:00PM Alexa Bliss · Saturday, April 7 3:00PM-5:00PM Finn Bálor · Saturday, April 7 3:00PM-5:00PM Randy Orton · Saturday, April 7 6:00PM-8:00PM Hardy Boyz · Saturday, April 7 8:00PM-10:00PM Charlotte Flair · Sunday, April 8 8:00AM-10:00AM Daniel Bryan I have no idea who to pick :lmao The list is MASSIVE this year!  

Thank you my fellow Kiwi for this! I will be all in on Braun here  

The moment Shinsuke won the Rumble, I had to change plans. Went from not going to Mania this year to deciding to go. I knew it would be an awesome week but was trying not to waste the money as the product hadn't really thrilled me in a long time...then the Rumble happened. WWE got my hook, line and sinker  

Same here, man. Now I have to find people to go with and share a hotel. Ugh! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk  

We will be at Smackdown tonite. Section 107 baby! Mania party starts tonite. Yes yes yes Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk  

Make sure it's loud in there tonight!!  

Happy to say that today I received confirmation I will be photographing my 3rd straight Wrestlemania. My excitement is reaching another level!  

SuicideSlushPuppie said: I live in Baton Rouge, and had some friends visiting from Pittsburgh, so we drove down to the little town of Kraemer, LA to go to Sam's Swamp Tour. ZZ was there and he was our guide. Very intelligent, down-to-earth guy with a great personality. We started talking wrestling and it was like we were old friends. We got on the boat and we sat and chatted for about an hour. Some interesting tidbits: *First thing I asked him about WWE/NXT was who were the biggest real-life jerks. I was surprised at his answer -- the first name out of his mouth was Sami Zayn, followed by Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. *I asked him his thoughts about Triple H (who I personally don't like) and his response was, "He's the coolest guy you'll ever meet." He also said The Big Show was great, and said that "most of the guys who are heels on TV are the nicest ones." He said he had respect for John Cena, who sometimes came and gave them pep talks. He said Cena talked about how people wanted him to turn heel, and Cena told them, "They already boo me, so why would I turn heel?" *He talked briefly about how when WWE first contacted him, they were looking for someone who could connect with fans from the Deep South. He said they tried that with Bray Wyatt at first, originally billing him from Louisiana, but he connected with the creepy crowd, not the southern crowd, so WWE began to push Bray more in that direction. *I asked him if he ever met Brock Lesnar, and he said, "Once." He had nothing bad to say about Brock and said, "He's just a cockstrong country farm boy who went to the gym and got even stronger. That guy can lift anything." He said that Brock isn't an overly tall guy, but said, "His hand engulfed mine. His forearm is bigger than his upper arm. He's wide - he's like a silverback gorilla." *He also mentioned Brawn Strowman and how huge he is. He said that people don't realize how big Brawn's legs are. He said that one time Brawn was laying down getting worked on, and he saw how massive Brawn's thighs were. He said, "His thighs are as big as my torso - seriously." *He said that they ate dinner with Ric Flair about 7 or 8 times during his time in Orlando. He said, "It's great at first, but after about 6 or 7 dinners with Ric Flair, your ass is full of Ric Flair and you're kinda like, 'OK man (referring to Flair), you need to move on down the road!'" *He said that the physical toll during the training was tough, but the mental abuse was 100x worse. He said that he'd be so sore at night that he'd take 13 Advils before he went to sleep, and he'd wake up in the middle of the night and take 2 more. He said that the guy he roomed with, big Egyptian guy, would take 15 before bed and he didn't want to be outdone. *He talked about how professionalism was expected at all times in NXT. He said they had to show up in a suit and tie, and would change back and forth between suit and tie and other gear throughout the day (depending on what they were doing) and when they left for the evening they had to be wearing a suit and tie. He said showing up on time was strictly enforced, and how he was living about an hour south of Orlando at the time, and he was driving a big 30 foot Winnebago, and it was sometimes hard for him to get there on time due to the terrible drivers and traffic. Said he felt almost like a politician in Florida, because the cops were very wrestler-friendly and if a wrestler was in traffic late for an event, the cops would sometimes provide an entourage to cut through traffic. *He said they provided him with an apartment and $1000 a week (for expenses). They also had an alligator suit custom-made for him (which he still has). *I mentioned the WrestleMania travel thread on wrestlingforum.com to him, and told him how many travelers from around the country (and the word) had mentioned that they wanted to go on alligator swamp tours, and I'd recommend Zam's. He said that's great, but that he won't be there next weekend, because he was going to New Orleans. He said he'll be in Vince McMahon's luxury suite, watching Brock Lesnar beat Roman Reigns' ass! *He asked me about the XFL, not knowing much about it. He wasn't old enough to remember the last time XFL was around. I explained it to him, and he seemed interested in possibly being a player. He said he briefly played college football at Nicholls, but he had to stop prematurely because his mother had cancer and he had to help run the family business. He felt that the added stress when he left for college made his mother's sickness get worse. He's only 21, but a lot of people think he's closer to 30 because he's been through so much already. I've met dozens if not hundreds of wrestlers over the years. Prior to this, I mentioned guys like DDP, Bret Hart, and Mick Foley as being the coolest. After today, I'd have to say that ZZ is easily the coolest I've ever met, even though he didn't make it too far in the business. If you DO go on the tour, ask him to tell you about the best way to eat a grapefruit. :grin2: He said I made him feel short (I was about 3" taller than him) so he stood on his tip-toes when we took the photo together Click to expand...

Sigh. At this point, I'm just counting down the days until Southwest Airlines releases its schedule through April so I can book my flights. Hopefully American Airlines drops its fees during that time as well, so I have the option of flying nonstop to New Orleans.  

I have a bunch of travel credits that I'm saving for this trip. 27th of July can't come fast enough.  

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rt316 said: WrestleMania 34 ticket prices Click to expand...

Success! I'm going to WrestleMania 34!! My fiancée handled everything this year, because I freaked out purchasing the travel package for 32 and almost didn't buy them in time... She received a confirmation e-mail at 12:01 for the 5 night silver package, which is why I'm marrying her, lol. Safe travels to everyone, and good luck with your purchases!  

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Fancy pre drinks with The Undertaker? Going all access for WWE WrestleMania

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Brunch with WWE superstars, bodyslams in one of wrestling’s most iconic arenas, and schmoozing with The Undertaker – a WrestleMania like no other.

The glitz and glamour of WWE is unrivaled, with huge scale events only comparable to Super Bowl , but the NFL ’s signature showpiece only happens once a year.

WrestleMania is like Christmas for wrestling fans, but there are huge shows happening every few weeks around the world with Backlash in Lyon next month, before Clash At The Castle in Glasgow and Bash At Berlin over the summer .

WWE has really pushed to be at the forefront of fan experiences, and their partnership with On Location has taken things to another level.

As part of Metro.co.uk ‘s WrestleMania week, we got a taster of what was on offer, going all access on the day of WrestleMania Sunday with fans who had bought a Priority Pass for the event.

Explaining the team’s outlook, Rachel Nabatian, Head of Combat Sports at On Location, told us: ‘From my perspective as a fan, what would my dream WrestleMania experience be like?’

Starting as any day should, we went for brunch at Philadelphia’s City Winery for food and mid-morning drinks with some beloved WWE superstars as the likes of Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, Nikki Cross and Apollo Crews stepped into the bar.

From signing autographs and posing for photos to helping mop up spilt drinks, the larger than life characters had a chance to show something of their real selves as they moved from table to table around the venue.

Taking a lead from WWE World – essentially, WWE’s fresh combination of Comic-Con and its own WrestleMania Axxess events – On Location even had some memorabilia on display from legends like John Cena and Booker T.

The integration with the talent is something at the heart of events like this, which will play a big part in On Location’s packages at the Paris Olympics this summer, with each experience tailored to the event and location perfectly.

For Paris, that will include on-site hospitality, takeovers of sites like the Eiffel Tower or viewing the Opening Ceremony from the banks of the River Seine.

Will Whiston, Executive Vice President, Olympics & Paralympics, On Location, told us the hospitality experiences ‘will bring guests closer to the action, create some in-person moments with Olympians’ past and present, celebrate the culture and culinary offerings of Paris, and pay homage to the rich history of the Games’.

Back to WrestleMania, after brunch we headed to the iconic ECW Arena, which was the home to Paul Heyman’s Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion in the late 1990s, with legends like Eddie Guerrero, Rob Van Dam, Sabu and more gracing the ring.

Actual ring-worn outfits from Guerrero and RVD were on display, while the stage was made up in tribute to ECW itself.

Having been at the venue for an independent show days earlier, it was fascinating seeing it in a different light, while getting a chance to step into the ring itself. While we were happy to pose for photos, some fans filmed their own mini-matches with bodyslams and pinfalls, embracing being on such hallowed ground.

ECW legend The Blue Meanie was on hand, spending a lot of time with everyone who wanted to talk to him, and mentioning to us how much it meant to be back in the venue sharing memories with generations of fans.

On Location also took over Citizens Bank Ballpark for a massive tailgate, which we got a taste of on the Saturday with food, games and meet and greets with the likes of Ricochet, Braun Strowman and The Viking Raiders’ star Ivar .

Back over at the stadium on the Sunday, we got taken to ringside for photos leaning on the ring itself, getting an up-close view of the announce tables, timekeeper’s area (the bell has its own suitcase), and a photo on the ramp, standing where hours later, the likes of Cody Rhodes, John Cena, The Rock, Roman Reigns, Bayley and more would make their entrances.

The crew were putting the final touches on preparations for the show, giving us a nice behind the scenes look at the scale of operations for something as special as WrestleMania.

Before we headed to the press box to get to work on our WrestleMania coverage and fans with the packages headed to their seats, we had a chance to check out some pre-show hospitality in the stadium itself.

There, none other than The Undertaker was on hand for photos, autographs and more as fans enjoyed pre-drinks, food (and ice cream) at a free bar, as everyone eagerly awaited the show itself.

‘The community we have – they’re all friends, they text each other, coming to these events is a reunion for them,’ Rachel added.

Hours later, Cody Rhodes finished his story and left the stadium as WWE Champion, and his first title defence will take place in Lyon, France at Backlash, with On Location back on the scene.

It should be noted, these packages don’t come cheap, starting from $450 to $3,500 and going even higher depending on what tier you want for a specific event.

Given WWE’s stellar run – the last 18 TV events have sold out, with fans loving the so-called Renaissance Era – passion and engagement is at an all time high, with that loyalty being rewarded with another level of behind the scenes access with some of the biggest names in wrestling.

For more information on On Location and WWE, click here . On Location will also be at the Paris Olympics this summer.

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Reports: WWE Plans Big for Legendary Arena During WrestleMania XL Weekend

I n less than two weeks, WrestleMania XL will electrify Philadelphia, the famed birthplace of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). The significance of this location is underscored by the induction of former ECW head honcho Paul Heyman into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.

As part of the homage to pro wrestling’s gritty past, WWE has secured the 2300 Arena, formerly known as the ECW Arena, for a special private event.

Dubbed “The ECW Experience,” this exclusive gathering on WrestleMania Sunday is reserved for OnLocation travel package holders.

Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in ECW nostalgia, with various artifacts on display and meet-and-greet sessions with wrestlers.

This event, however, is not open to the general public but reserved for those who have purchased premium OnLocation packages.

While Endeavor owns OnLocation, WWE has been collaborating with the concierge service since announcing their multi-year partnership in 2022, well before the company’s merger with UFC.

Beyond this event, WWE is embarking on another ambitious project centered around ECW. In addition to the Hall of Fame induction and The ECW Experience, the company is going into the legacy of the renegade promotion with an upcoming documentary for the Biography: WWE Legends series on A&E.

Currently in the early stages, this documentary aims to capture the raw intensity and groundbreaking moments of ECW’s turbulent history.

To do so, WWE is reaching out to former ECW stars for interviews and insights, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the promotion’s impact on the wrestling world.

While the airing date for the ECW Biography remains undisclosed, fans can anticipate a deep going into the revolutionary promotion.

Although not part of the current season lineup, given the series’ track record of 27 new documentaries across its first three seasons, viewers can expect a compelling retrospective shedding light on ECW’s enduring legacy.

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