WWE announced this week that Wrestlemania 36 will be taking place at the WWE Performance Center. WWE has now dropped some more big news about the event.
For the first time ever, Wrestlemania will be taking place on two different nights.
The event will be held on both Saturday, April 4th and Sunday, April 5th. Rob Gronkowski (aka Gronk) will be the guest host for both nights Here is what he Tweeted:
Update #2: The event will not just be taking place at the WWE Performance Center. It will be taking place from multiple locations over both nights:
FYI – WrestleMania will not only take place at WWE’s training facility, it’ll also include multiple locations over two nights. All locations will still be closed sets with only essential personnel.
— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) March 18, 2020
UPDATE #1: WWE has issued the following statement:
Unprecedented two-night WrestleMania to be hosted by Rob Gronkowski on WWE Network
WrestleMania 36 is now set for a historic two-night presentation on WWE Network with former New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski hosting The Show of Shows at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5.
The 2020 edition of The Showcase of the Immortals will make history as the first to span across multiple days.
Earlier this week, it was announced WrestleMania 36 would emanate from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando and only essential personnel will be on the closed set during production.
Titles and legacies are on the line as WrestleMania 36 features a loaded slate of matches. Royal Rumble Match winner Drew McIntyre challenges WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, Universal Champion Goldberg defends his title against Roman Reigns, and Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch looks to fight off the rise of Shayna Baszler. Also, 16-time World Champion John Cena returns to battle “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, AJ Styles hopes to put the “final nail in the coffin” of The Undertaker’s career and much more.
Gronkowski revealed the new format and his role as host on his Twitter earlier today. The three-time Super Bowl champion also promised more details when he appears on SmackDown this Friday on FOX at 8/7 C.
Stay tuned to WWE digital platforms for more updates on WrestleMania 36.
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In other news, check out our Wrestlemania 38 predictions.
On a related note, check out my predictions for Wrestlemania 36 here.