WrestleMania will be held outside of North America for the first time ever in 2027 when the annual ‘Showcase of the Immortals’ is hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Now, another country overseas is eyeing a future event.
The Councilor for Kilkenny, Ireland, Maurice Shortall, told the Irish Mirror this week that the country is in a good position to put in a competitive bid for WrestleMania, highlighting Ireland’s status as one of the top sports and entertainment destinations in the world.
“As a globally recognized event with the capacity to attract tens of thousands of international visitors and generate substantial international media exposure, WrestleMania presents a significant opportunity for Ireland to strengthen its position as a leading destination for major event tourism,” Kilkenny said.
Ireland playing host to WrestleMania may not be as big a stretch as you may think. In addition to regularly welcoming the top rugby teams from across the globe each fall, Croke Park in Dublin was the site of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings regular season match-up this past September as part of the NFL’s international tour.
That said, there’s a huge difference between hosting a week 4 regular season game and the Super Bowl, which WrestleMania is often referred to as the Super Bowl of professional wrestling. Still, Kilkenny is expressing confidence in Ireland’s ability to be competitive.
“Ireland is well placed to present a credible and competitive bid for WrestleMania, given our strong international tourism brand, proven track record in hosting major events, and global reputation as a welcoming destination.”
With the host site for WrestleMania 43 next spring already locked in, there are a number of suitors who are already lining up to win the event in 2028 and beyond.
Both Indianapolis and New Orleans already have deals in place to host a future WrestleMania, while Nashville’s brand new Nissan Stadium is the reported front-runner for WrestleMania 44, with Music City leaders reportedly in active negotiations with WWE.
“Sources within the city claimed they were at the ‘finish line.’ [But] There have been city officials elsewhere who have claimed this in the past in order to add buzz to getting the event.”
It was heavily rumored that Minneapolis was on the verge of landing WrestleMania 41 before the decision was made to bring the event to Las Vegas. New Orleans was originally announced as the host for WrestleMania 42, before the decision was made to bring it back to Las Vegas.
Nothing is official until it’s official. And even then, it may not be. An announcement regarding WrestleMania 44 could be coming within the next few weeks.
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