WrestleMania 30

RinoGattuso · Feb 18, 2013

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The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, LA reports that WrestleMania 30 has been confirmed to take place on April 6, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

"We are proud to have played host to some of the greatest sports and entertainment events in the world over the past two years, and hosting WrestleMania is a great way to continue this unprecedented streak," said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. "We look forward to hosting WWE and its global fan base as they celebrate this historic milestone at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome."

WWE will officially make the announcement at a press conference this afternoon at noon ET.
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WWE sent out the following press release:

New Orleans to Host WrestleMania

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mayor Mitch Landrieu, the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, the New Orleans Saints, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and WWE are proud to announce that New Orleans will host WrestleMania XXX on Sunday, April 6, 2014.

Mayor Landrieu, New Orleans Saints Owner and Vice Chairman Rita Benson LeBlanc, President of New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Stephen Perry, CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Jay Cicero, General Manager of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and New Orleans Arena Alan Freeman and General Manager of the New Orleans Morial Convention Center Bob Johnson joined WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon and WWE Senior Vice President of Special Events John P. Saboor at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in making the announcement. WWE Superstars Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson, John Cena, Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Mark Henry, Brodus Clay, The Great Khali, and WWE Divas Layla, Cameron, and Naomi also made special guest appearances.

âOn behalf of our great city, we thank WWE for bringing their largest annual celebration to New Orleans in 2014,â said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. "We are proud to have played host to some of the greatest sports and entertainment events in the world over the past two years, and hosting WrestleMania is a great way to continue this unprecedented streak. We look forward to hosting WWE and its global fan base as they celebrate this historic milestone at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome."

âWWE thanks the city of New Orleans and the Saints for welcoming our biggest celebration of the year for the first time to The Big Easy,â said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and CEO. âWe canât think of a better city or a more legendary venue than the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to host the 30th annual WrestleMania. Let the good times roll.â

WrestleMania is more than just a one day event, itâs a week-long celebration. In addition to WrestleMania XXX, other activities will include: WrestleMania Axxess â WWEâs four-day interactive fan festival at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center; the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony; Monday Night Raw; WrestleMania Reading Challenge Finals; Be a STAR anti-bullying rallies; hospital visits and other pro-social activities designed to give back to the host community. The pay-per-view event will be televised to more than 100 countries. Last year, WrestleMania XXVIII in Miami generated more than $100 million in economic impact for Miami and Miami-Dade County, a new record for WrestleMania. This year, WrestleMania XXIX takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, April 7.
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