WrestleMania 35 -- Down to Philly and NYC -- possibly announced this week! [Archive]

slik

01-19-2018, 10:26 PM

So WrestleMania 35 is expected to be announced next week in either Philly or NYC. Either way, it will be an outdoor stadium. This is per multiple rumors on Twitter, Reddit and the Wrestling Observer forum.

Interestingly enough, I've seen several mentions of it being in Queens at Citi Field, which would be the first time a baseball stadium held Mania since WM 19 I believe. For those based in NYC -- Would Citi Field be closer to the Barclays Center than Met Life?

Mr. Nerfect

01-19-2018, 10:32 PM

I'd like to see one in Philly.

Evil Vito

01-19-2018, 10:37 PM

I am so going if it's in NYC.

Jordan

01-19-2018, 10:41 PM

Jordan

01-19-2018, 10:42 PM

Also Citi Field looks awesome and I can imagine the WM set looking awesome there.

Evil Vito

01-19-2018, 10:43 PM

Citi Field has held wresting shows before, but the capacity doesn't seem like it'd be on par with recent Mania venues.

Droford

01-19-2018, 10:44 PM

It's gonna be Philly they will announce it at the Rumble in Philly. 20 years since WM 15 which was in Philly

Jordan

01-19-2018, 10:45 PM

That makes sense. I'd probably go. I've never been to Philly, and I can only imagine the week's events would be insane.

Evil Vito

01-19-2018, 10:45 PM

Droford

01-19-2018, 10:46 PM

I'm going if its in NYC too but I'm not doing the whole weekend cause everything will cost way more than if its in Philly.

Droford

01-19-2018, 10:48 PM

I want an official meet up thing so I don't end up getting ignored by Xero again. Everyone can come watch me play BJ at Sugar Hoyse the last time I was there I won $2000.

Droford

01-19-2018, 10:52 PM

I went to ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds and NXT in Philly 3 years ago. Guaranteed somebody will run shows at the old ECW Arena. (Wrestlecon?)

slik

01-19-2018, 10:59 PM

A look at the possible venues

Lincoln Financial Field
https://blog.tickpick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/philadelphia_eagles_at_lincoln_financial_field_1.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/LincolnFinancialField_EmptyPregame.jpg

Citizens Bank Park

http://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/citizensbankparkstadium.jpeg

https://mlblogstheballparkguide.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/citizens-bank-park-upper-deck-panorama.jpg

MetLife Stadium

http://www.stadiumsofprofootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/metlife14950.png

https://stadiumjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JetsPanoIn.jpg

Citi Field

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/43/04/76/430476c1922341521f5cb0a06e663032.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d5/72/64/d572643bd3e55f1e8455deeaa4a42d67.jpg

Droford

01-19-2018, 11:00 PM

If its any indication I looked at booking a hotel in Philly and every site I've checked has all but the $400+ a night stuff sold out..hmm

slik

01-19-2018, 11:04 PM

If they do have it at Citi, I want Takeover, Raw, and SmackDown at the Arthur Ashe Stadium next door. No big set. Would have a real old-school feel to it.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/getattachment/eb353805-87e6-4bcc-801e-c03a728235c2/TennisRoof-CMSP-080316-ph01

I have thought Arthur Ashe would be a perfect WWE setting for a while too -- I think they should use more tennis stadiums -- Set up/Views are pretty perfect for WWE if they peel back on the giant set.

Emperor Smeat

01-19-2018, 11:06 PM

If I had to guess, WWE probably ends up picking NYC over Philly.

Last time WWE held a Mania in the NY/NJ area, it was one of their biggest successes ever and could see that be a huge influence on their decision. Also the historic ties NYC has with the WWE which could be another big factor swaying their decision.

slik

01-19-2018, 11:20 PM

I think it will be Citi Field in Queens

Shisen Kopf

01-19-2018, 11:32 PM

Hope it's Philly, i have friends in Philly and will go, will be my 5th mania. How many have you guys been to? I have no friends in NYC bc they are the worst people in the world and hate everyone.

screech

01-19-2018, 11:49 PM

I don't think they would do Citizens Bank Park. Capacity is ~44,000 and they like to run in bigger stadiums. Lincoln Financial Field can accommodate almost 70,000.

Mr. Nerfect

01-19-2018, 11:56 PM

Yeah, WWE will probably choose something that fits about 70,000.

slik

01-20-2018, 12:01 AM

I don't think they would do Citizens Bank Park. Capacity is ~44,000 and they like to run in bigger stadiums. Lincoln Financial Field can accommodate almost 70,000.

Citi Field seats 45k.

When you add 10-12k of seats on the field that's not far off from some past WM attendance figures (the actual ones, not the exaggerated ones where WWE adds 10-20k people).

WMXXX - 59k

WM 31 - 57K

SlickyTrickyDamon

01-20-2018, 12:33 AM

Don't like the risk of Northeast weather. Jersey or Philly. I'd pick Jersey. MSG could have NXT or the Hall of Fame.

SlickyTrickyDamon

01-20-2018, 12:35 AM

I'd say baseball fields are out. Dimensions don't work.

Droford

01-20-2018, 12:46 AM

Manias been held in a baseball stadium 4 times

ClockShot

01-20-2018, 04:12 PM

I'm down with either one, but I'm pulling for Philly.

Got an uncle who lives outside the city and I can crash at his place and hopefully pull off the marathon weekend. Save myself a lot of cash on a flight and hotel.

Vince better start praying to the weather gods now. He timed it just right when it was at MetLife not to long ago.

slik

01-22-2018, 02:45 PM

We might find out tonight!

Randomly thinking too -- what big WM match can the E come up with for Reigns next year after the eventual Lesnar feud? Joe? Orton? Corbin? Heel Dean? Heel Balor?

Not sure any of those 'scream' WrestleMania.

Emperor Smeat

01-22-2018, 05:52 PM

Probably Braun.

He's already Reigns' top rival and a match at Mania would cement them as the mega feud for the new era.

Mr. Nerfect

01-22-2018, 06:11 PM

CM Punk, Brock Lesnar III, Bobby Lashley, John Cena, Randy Orton, Shield Triple Threat, AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, etc. He won't necessarily close the show every year.

slik

01-23-2018, 12:43 PM

WWE is doing a press conference at Philly's city hall...WrestleMania 35 announcement incoming?

https://www.facebook.com/wwe/videos/10155495051501443/

SlickyTrickyDamon

01-23-2018, 12:45 PM

Manias been held in a baseball stadium 4 times

Stadiums specifically made for baseball or ones they make do?

slik

01-23-2018, 12:46 PM

Rogers Centre is primarily a baseball stadium

Safeco Field is primarily a baseball stadium

SlickyTrickyDamon

01-23-2018, 12:50 PM

A dome isn't a stadium.

slik

01-23-2018, 12:51 PM

Nevermind it was give Bayley the keys to the city or something. Lame.

slik

01-23-2018, 12:51 PM

A dome isn't a stadium.

WTF are you talking about

SlickyTrickyDamon

01-23-2018, 12:53 PM

Stadium isn't a blanket term for place sports happen.

Big Vic

01-23-2018, 12:59 PM

Which dome isn't a stadium? Rogers center?

Droford

01-23-2018, 01:02 PM

Skydome was built for Baseball
Astrodome was built for Baseball
Safeco Field is a baseball stadium with a retractable roof

Big Vic

01-23-2018, 01:11 PM

Skydome is a stadium though.

Shisen Kopf

01-23-2018, 02:21 PM

Good grief. My Irish ancestors didn't die so rasslemania could be held at a stadium on television and not TV

Shisen Kopf

01-23-2018, 02:22 PM

Skydome is a stadium though.

As someone who has been to the Skydome for WM18, you can say that YES, ITS A STADIUM

#1-norm-fan

01-23-2018, 03:54 PM

I'd say baseball fields are out. Dimensions don't work.

Manias been held in a baseball stadium 4 times

Stadiums specifically made for baseball or ones they make do?

Rogers Centre is primarily a baseball stadium

Safeco Field is primarily a baseball stadium

A dome isn't a stadium.

Safeco Field is used primarily for baseball and literally has the word "field" in the name...

Mr. Nerfect

01-23-2018, 06:37 PM

I always like to think about when WrestleMania won't sell out. It seems like it will be a long way off, but WrestleMania 32 was on a slow crawl until Shane McMahon got added to the card. They can't pull that rabbit out of their hat again. It seems like people will just go to WrestleMania, but when does that stop being en vogue and when does it get to the stage where WWE just can't get 70,000 people.

#1-norm-fan

01-23-2018, 07:06 PM

There's only so many Lesnars, Takers, Rocks, Cenas, McMahons, Stings, Goldbergs, etc. they can bring in to make it feel special. It will live off the name for a while after all those guys can't physically even move and WWE can't trot them out for star power. But once it becomes the norm that Reigns, Rollins, Ambrose, Balor, etc. are the TOP draws for WrestleMania (on top of the fact that they've all faced each other a hundred times on Raw already) it's gonna be an issue.

Mr. Nerfect

01-23-2018, 08:00 PM

Think they have to go back to running smaller arenas? Or did they say "fuck it" and let someone like Velveteen Dream be an actual star?

slik

01-23-2018, 08:32 PM

Just move it to 40k stadiums then.

They had a go-home RAW to a WM at SkyDome once, I wonder what that drew (WM15 or 16 I believe). I'm sure they cut off part of the dome for the show and it still looked fantastic on tv.

slik

01-24-2018, 01:21 AM

I still think Queens is getting WM btw, not sure why they didn't announce it yet

slik

01-24-2018, 03:39 PM

Based on these photos of concerts at Citi Field 2nd base would be a good spot for the ring:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2480/3737221513_4b88176c88_b.jpg

http://i0.wp.com/hobokenhappyhours.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/The_Police_concert_at_Dodger_Stadium.jpg

Big Vic

01-24-2018, 05:08 PM

WrestleMania I think gets sold on it's name alone now.

#1-norm-fan

01-25-2018, 02:25 AM

Yeah, but you've still gotta keep that name meaning something or it loses that luster over time. That's why they still bring in all the stars who are over from past eras that they can for it. They still TRY to make it special because if you set the precedent that it's just another show main evented by the current crop of stars that is identical to a B PPV card, the name eventually loses its value.

Big Vic

01-25-2018, 08:11 AM

All they need to do is bring back the crop of legends that got insanely over between 2002-2017.

Jordan

01-25-2018, 08:39 AM

I don't think they will run a baseball field for WM if they are using one for RR, so I'd say whatever they use will be a stadium and seat 65 plus.

Blue Demon

01-25-2018, 09:05 AM

I have thought Arthur Ashe would be a perfect WWE setting for a while too -- I think they should use more tennis stadiums -- Set up/Views are pretty perfect for WWE if they peel back on the giant set.

They'd be great for House Shows. Maybe not with their current sets, but it could work if they wanted something more basic again.