The biggest event of the year is back to make every WWE fan’s weekend unforgettable, fun, and exciting. Yes, the most exciting Wrestlemania XL 40 is just around the corner, which is a professional wrestling event produced by WWE that will take place over two nights on April 6 and 7, 2024, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After the company was sold to Endeavor, this upcoming WrestleMania XL 40 will be the first. In a September 2023 sale, WWE and another Endeavor subsidiary, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), merged to form TKO Group Holdings. Additionally, this is the very first time WWE will not be run by the McMahon family at WrestleMania. WWE’s stand-alone network in most countries outside the United States will also stop providing live coverage of WrestleMania events in January 2025, with WWE content moving to Netflix.
The tag team match between The Rock and Roman Reigns against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins is expected to be an epic showdown and showcase the combined power and charisma of these wrestling legends. Meanwhile, fans are buzzing with excitement for marquee matches, with The Rock Johnson and Logan Paul preparing to captivate the crowd with their unique style and athleticism. Additionally, Logan Paul’s US title defense against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens on Sunday is expected to be an exciting display of skill and determination. The second night will be much more competitive as Cody Rhodes takes on Roman Reigns, who won the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship last year.
Looking at the previous WrestleMania 39, which is also called WrestleMania Goes Hollywood and took place on April 2nd and 3rd, 2024, in the main matches of Night 1, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn defeated Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso to win the undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. This marked the end of the U.S. men’s tag team record reign of 622 days. The second night saw a controversial match in which Roman Reigns attempted an undefeated WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes. The next show, WrestleMania 39, featured Bianca Belair defending her Raw Women’s Championship against Asuka, Edge defeating “The Demon” Finn Bálor in a Hell in a Cell Match, and Brock Lesnar taking down Omos in a brutal match. The overall WrestleMania 39 received positive reviews from fans, although the match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes disappointed some viewers. Everyone thought Cody Rhodes was going to hold the big championship, but the result highly favored Roman Reigns to win the match, and the fans felt Cody deserved a fair shot and got cheated. With the disappointing result of WrestleMania trickling down to Hollywood, Cody Rhodes will make a huge upset over Roman Reigns.
WrestleMania XL 40 Event Details
- Main Event: WrestleMania XL 40
- Date: April 6 and 7 (Saturday and Sunday)
- Time: 8:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM PST, 12:00 AM GMT (next day), and 5:30 AM IST (next day).
- Venue: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
How do I watch WrestleMania XL 40?
Fans in India can watch WrestleMania XL 40 on Sony Sports Ten ISD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD (Tamil and Telugu), and the Sony Liv app.
It will be live-telecast on Peacock and Fox in the USA. For UK fans, you can watch WrestleMania XL 40 on TNT Sports or WWE Network, the BT Sports app, and TNT Sports Box Office.
WrestleMania 40 Match Card
Saturday Night 1: WrestleMania 40 Card
- The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins
- Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Becky Lynch
- Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Sami Zayn
- Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso
- Six-Pack ladder match for Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Finn Bálor) vs. Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth) vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) vs. New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) vs. New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate) vs. A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller)
- Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill vs. Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane)
- Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar & Dominik Mysterio
Sunday Night 2: WrestleMania 40 Card
- Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
- World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
- WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bayley
- United States Championship Triple Threat: Logan Paul (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
- LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
- Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) vs. The Final Testament (Karrion Kross) & The Authors of Pain (Akam & Rezar)
Prediction
Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins vs. The Rock and Roman Reigns
The first night of action will see the Tag Team Championship between the biggest names in professional wrestling, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, and The Rock and Roman Reigns, which will be fascinating to watch. In terms of narrative potential, Cody Rhodes’ quest to dethrone Bloodline and Rollins’ championship aspirations are intertwined with the complex dynamic between The Rock and Roman. In addition, the winner of the game will directly affect the main event of WrestleMania XL 40, which takes place on the second night of the event, adding significant weight to the outcome. Some of the downsides to this match are that some fans may feel that the spotlight overshadows full-time wrestlers like Cody and Rollins. As The Rock looks deeper into this match, he acknowledges Reigns as his tribal chief and sets his sights on their opponents. Driven by ambition and redemption, Rhodes and Rollins accepted the challenge of a tag team showdown. If Rhodes and Rollins win, The Bloodline will be forced out of the ring during an undisputed WWE Universal Championship bout. This is a tough call. While a Bloodline victory seems likely to maintain Roman’s dominance, some factors could lead to an upset. Cody’s narrative of the “American Dream” and desire for a fresh champion could influence the booking decision. Due to multiple factories, The Rock and Roman Reigns will win this match.
Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns
On the second night of the game, Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns will battle for the undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Cody Rhodes, also known as American Nightmare, has been making waves in the wrestling scene and recently confirmed that he has signed a new multi-year contract with WWE, putting his retirement plan on hold. At WrestleMania 39, he faced Roman Reigns in a high-stakes match for the undisputed WWE Universal Championship. The match was more intense, and all the fans were very excited to watch and look forward to seeing who would win, but unfortunately, the storyline completely favored the victory of Roman Reigns, who held the undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39. On the other hand, Roman Reigns, who is well known as The Tribal Chef, dominates the WWE with his powerful presence. On a recent episode of WWE Raw, chaos erupted as Roman Reigns and his faction, The Bloodline, beat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins to the punch. The message was clear: the bloodline reigns supreme. Roman Reigns’ journey has been marked by personal challenges, including his battle with leukemia. His return to the ring after overcoming this health struggle was met with immense support from fans around the world. While the previous WrestleMania 39 was a controversial victory for Roman Reigns, this time WWE is listening to the fans and giving Cody Rhodes a title shot.
