Wrestlemania 39 takes place this weekend, and here, you can find everything you need to know before partaking in the 2023 edition of the “Showcase of the Immortals.”
WWE has several major events each year, however, they all pale in comparison to Wrestlemania. The promotion’s first major pay-per-view event has become professional wrestling’s version of the Super Bowl for its spectacle and splendor.
This year’s version will be no different as WWE enters the event on a serious high as a switch in the leadership of their creative department has led to several fantastic storylines that are set to culminate at the event taking place on April 1 and 2.
With all of that in mind, here’s a rundown of everything you need to know ahead of watching Wrestlemania 39:
Wrestlemania 2023 start times
- Wrestlemania 39 takes place on April 1 and 2 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
- The Wrestlemania 2023 kickoff shows will begin at 6 p.m. ET on both days
- The card for nights one and two of Wrestlemania will kick off at 8 p.m. ET
Will WrestleMania 39 be on WWE Network?
Technically, Wrestlemania will air on the WWE Network. However, after reaching a billion-dollar deal with NBCUniversal in 2021, all WWE Network content can only be found exclusively on the streaming service Peacock for a subscription price of $4.99.
Will WrestleMania 39 be two nights?
After splitting Wrestlemania into two nights during the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has stuck to the winning formula and in every ‘Mania since has spread the showcase over two nights, including in 2023.
Wrestlemania 39 card and odds
Below, you can find a complete listing of the matches for each evening of the two-night Wrestlemania 39 card:
Wrestlemania Night 1
- Smackdown Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley (-1000) vs Charlotte (+500)
- Unified Tag Team Championship Match: Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens (-4000) vs The Usos (c) (+900)
- Seth Rollins (-500) vs Logan Paul (+300)
- Trish Stratus, Lita, Becky Lynch (-300) vs. Bayley, Io Sky, and Dakota Kai (+200)
- Rey Mysterio (+110) vs Dominik Mysterio (-150)
- Braun Strowman & Ricochet (+100) vs. The Street Profits (+125) vs. Alpha Academy (+1400) vs. The Viking Raiders (+200)
- United States Championship Match: Austin Theory (c) (-400) vs John Cena (+250)
Wrestlemania Night 2
- WWE Undisputed Universal Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (-550) vs Roman Reigns (+325)
- Raw Women’s Championship Match: Bianca Belair (c) (-120) vs Asuka (+100)
- Intercontinental Championship Match: Gunther (-115) (c) vs Sheamus (+140) vs Drew McIntyre (+300)
- Hell in a Cell Match: Edge (-120) vs Finn Balor (-120)
- Brock Lesnar (-600) vs. Omos (+350)
- Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan (+300) vs. Natalya & Shotzi (+800) vs. Sonya Deville & Chelsea (+1000) vs. Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler (-1000)
Must-see matches at Wrestlemania 39
There are quite a few must-see matchups are this year’s event, however, six stand above the rest as matchups that could be highly entertaining and steal the show.
Obviously, the main event title match on night two between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes feels like a paradigm shift moment. As “The Tribal Chief” will likely see his nearly three-year run as a champion end and Rhodes be given the ball as the new top babyface in the company. The match will definitely be exciting and deliver meaningful history for the industry.
Furthermore, the other members of The Bloodline, The Usos, will be defending their unified tag titles in a highly emotional brother versus “brother” fight at ‘Mania. Yet the most emotional match of the night may be when 2023 WWE Hall-of-Fame inductee Rey Mysterio faces his baby boy, Domick Mysterio, in a greatly anticipated father-against-son clash.
Outside of that, if you are looking for pure spectacle, WWE legend Brock Lesnar battling current company giant Omos should be a fight with several highlight reel moments. While YouTuber-turned-pro athlete Logan Paul against multi-time world champ Seth Rollins has the chance to be the best match of either night.
Finally, we will get a Hell in the Cell matchup this year as WWE Hall-of-Famer Edge will look to end his months-long feud with Judgement Day leader Finn Balor. What makes this one extra special, is Balor will bring back his “The Demon” persona for the special night.
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