WWE announces Memorial Day weekend takeover - John Cena announced for SNME

[Dale]

WWE is gearing up for a major weekend in Tampa, Florida, with plans to bring Saturday Night’s Main Event back to NBC and Peacock while also hosting an NXT premium live event in the same city.

As part of WWE’s agreement with NBCUniversal, the company holds four Saturday Night’s Main Event specials annually. According to WrestleVotes Radio on SportsKeeda’s Backstage Pass Patreon, the next installment is scheduled for May 24, 2025, at Tampa’s Amalie Arena.

In addition to this primetime event, WWE will reportedly host the annual NXT Battleground premium live event the following night, also in Tampa.

“The other nugget that we’ve learned over the course of the week for you guys is we are told through sources that the location for next Saturday Night’s Main Event has been confirmed, with the selection being Tampa, Florida, and the Amalie Arena, with the date of that show being May 24. In addition, we can break the news that the night following Saturday Night’s Main Event on Sunday, May 25, NXT will present the Battleground PLE also from Tampa, Florida, with rumors that Monday Night Raw on the 26th will take place in Tampa as well.”

With the potential for Monday Night Raw to follow suit in Tampa on May 26, WWE seems to be planning an action-packed three-day stretch in the city, bringing major events to Florida fans.​

 

[Comrade Khan]

Again on aew ppv weekend . Totally not shocked

 

[Dale]

WWE announces Memorial Day weekend takeover in Tampa​

March 7, 2025 – WWE in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Vinik Sports Group, today announced a Memorial Day weekend takeover of the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, with four consecutive events beginning Saturday, May 24.

WWE will bring Saturday Night’s Main Event (Saturday, May 24), Battleground (Sunday, May 25), Monday Night Raw (Monday, May 26) and NXT (Tuesday, May 27) to the iconic Yuengling Center – once home to the Royal Rumble in 1995 and WWE Thunderdome – giving fans the opportunity to experience non-stop WWE action throughout the holiday weekend.

Further, the takeover will see John Cena appear on NBC’s Saturday Night’s Main Event in primetime, marking his first appearance in Tampa since he entered the ring on Friday Night SmackDown at Amalie Arena in December 2022.​

 

[Chris]

Gotta stop reminding us that the Thunderdome was a thing bro

 

[Cwalker]

Gotta stop reminding us that the Thunderdome was a thing bro

Never forget…

“Gimme a Hell Yeah”…

cuts to empty arena

 

[Storm Trooper]

Gotta stop reminding us that the Thunderdome was a thing bro

I may die on the hill of the Thunderdome being the best thing to happen to Roman Reigns. The lack of a crowd really helped solidify his heel run, and they were able to talk without a mic and the cameras picking it up.

It also was the best case scenario during a difficult time.

 

[Skyefire]

Again on aew ppv weekend . Totally not shocked

But that's the beauty of the streaming deals. If you subscribe to a streaming service that has WWE or AEW, you don't have to choose. If you choose to order the AEW PPV you can watch it live and watch WWE later on demand.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I may die on the hill of the Thunderdome being the best thing to happen to Roman Reigns. The lack of a crowd really helped solidify his heel run, and they were able to talk without a mic and the cameras picking it up.

It also was the best case scenario during a difficult time.

It was and I'll second it. He got a bit more creative control and he came out of Vince's control a lil bit. He showed with the run why he is one of the biggest stars of the modern era and helped elevate WWE into being relevant again.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Again on aew ppv weekend . Totally not shocked

It's happening all the time. But it's better for fans of both products. More wrestling the better for everyone.