Everything’s bigger in Texas, WrestleMania included.
AT&T Stadium in Texas' Dallas-Arlington region will host WWE’s pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania 32, on Sunday, April 3, 2016, WWE officially confirmed at a Superstar-studded press conference today.
Arlington Mayor Robert N. Clark, Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones Anderson, and Cowboys legend Ed "Too Tall" Jones joined WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon and WWE Executive Vice President of Special Events John P. Saboor in making the historic announcement.
Also on hand for the festivities were WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, WWE Superstars John Cena, Mark Henry and Big Show, as well as Divas Champion Nikki Bella and WWE Divas Brie Bella, Natalya and Alicia Fox.
WrestleMania 32 will mark the third time The Show of Shows has called Texas home. Both WrestleMania X-Seven and The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania were held in Houston previously.
“WWE thanks the city of Arlington, city of Dallas and the Dallas Cowboys for their tireless efforts to bring WrestleMania to AT&T Stadium,†Vince McMahon said in a press release. “We look forward to making history at WrestleMania, while adding AT&T Stadium to the list of iconic venues that have hosted our annual pop-culture extravaganza.â€
Since opening its doors in 2009, AT&T Stadium has already hosted the NBA All-Star Game, the Super Bowl and the NCAA Final Four.
“On behalf of the entire Dallas Cowboys organization, we’re excited to welcome WrestleMania 32 and fans from around the globe to AT&T Stadium,†Jones Anderson said in the release. “An iconic entertainment extravaganza like WrestleMania and its fans deserve a world-class venue like AT&T Stadium that will redefine the WrestleMania experience and set a new precedent for future events.â€
In addition to WrestleMania 32, the Dallas/Arlington region will host a number of events during WrestleMania Week. WrestleMania Axxess — the largest WWE fan gathering of the year — will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, while American Airlines Center will host both the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the Monday Night Raw taking place the night after WrestleMania.
Additionally, WrestleMania Week features many pro-social events designed to give back to the host community, including Be a STAR anti-bullying rallies and hospital visits.