With New Orleans no longer the host city for WrestleMania 42, Las Vegas is now reportedly WWE leadership’s preferred location for the 2026 showcase, according to NOLA.com, citing an anonymous industry official.
This development remains unconfirmed by other sources like PWInsider.com, which has also pointed to discussions about an international setting for the event.
The NOLA.com report included a statement from the unnamed industry official, who explained the rationale:
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“After the success of this year’s event, the new leadership running WWE decided that they would rather hold next year’s event in Las Vegas and see what response they get from fans, according to an industry official who wasn’t authorized to be quoted by name.”
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