AT&T Stadium to Host WrestleMania®
January 20 2015 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Arlington Mayor Robert N. Cluck, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, the
City of Arlington, the City of Dallas, The Dallas Cowboys, the
Stadium Events Organizing Committee and WWE® are proud to announce
that AT&T Stadium will host WWE’s pop-culture extravaganza,
WrestleMania 32, on Sunday April 3, 2016.
The historic announcement was made at a press conference held at
AT&T Stadium. Mayor Cluck, Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice
President and Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones Anderson and
three-time Dallas Cowboys All-Pro Ed “Too Tall” Jones joined WWE
Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie
McMahon and WWE Executive Vice President of Special Events John P.
Saboor in making the announcement. WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan™,
WWE Superstars John Cena®, Big Show®, Mark Henry®, WWE Divas Brie
Bella™, Nikki Bella™, Natalya™ and Alicia Fox™ also made special
guest appearances at the event.
“On behalf of the city of Arlington, we thank WWE for choosing
AT&T Stadium to host their biggest event of 2016,” said
Arlington Mayor Robert N. Cluck, M.D. “We look forward to fans from
around the world converging on our beautiful city for
WrestleMania Week.”
“The city of Dallas is proud to team with Arlington to bring
WrestleMania 32 to AT&T Stadium,” said Dallas Mayor Mike
Rawlings. “The week-long series of events will provide an
economic boost to our region, while giving visitors a chance to
experience all the great things Dallas has to offer.”
“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,” said Charlotte Jones Anderson,
Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of the Dallas
Cowboys. “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.”
“WWE thanks the city of Arlington, city of Dallas and the Dallas
Cowboys for their tireless efforts to bring WrestleMania to
AT&T Stadium,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO. “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.”
WrestleMania is more than just a one-day event; it’s a week-long
celebration that will stretch throughout the Dallas/Arlington
region. In addition to WrestleMania 32, other activities will
include: WrestleMania Axxess – WWE’s four-day interactive fan
festival at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas; the
2016 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at American Airlines
Center; Monday Night Raw® at American Airlines Center; Be a STAR™
anti-bullying rallies; hospital visits and other community outreach
initiatives designed to give back to the host community. The event
will be broadcast live on WWE Network and pay-per-view in more than
170 countries. Last year, WrestleMania 30 at Mercedes-Benz
Superdome generated more than $142 million in economic impact for
the New Orleans region. This year, WrestleMania 31 takes place
Sunday, March 29 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
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