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  • WWE WrestleMania Nashville Negotiations Gather Steam

    WWE WrestleMania Nashville Negotiations Gather Steam

    WWE WrestleMania could return to Nashville, Tennessee.

    Reports have emerged that WWE is in active negotiations with Nashville, Tennessee, to host a future WrestleMania at the city’s new Nissan Stadium, according to reports from Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline and WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select.

    The development marks a renewed push by the city to land wrestling’s biggest annual event.

    The new Nissan Stadium is scheduled to open in 2027, will serve as the future home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. The 70,000-capacity venue would provide WWE with a state-of-the-art facility for the Premium Live Event.

    Timeline and Competition

    City officials hope an announcement regarding the event could be made soon, Fightful reported on Thursday. However, if finalized, the Nashville WrestleMania likely won’t take place for several years.

    WrestleMania 43 is scheduled for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. WWE is also expected to return to New Orleans, Louisiana, for a future WrestleMania, though no timeline has been specified. New Orleans was originally slated to host the 2026 event before WWE changed plans and booked a return to Las Vegas instead.

    Previous Negotiations

    This isn’t the first time Nashville has pursued WrestleMania. Earlier this month, tourism groups told Fox 17 they were hoping to host the event in 2027, but the “date didn’t work out” for WrestleMania 43 at Nissan Stadium.

    WWE President Nick Khan also recently hyped the company’s 2028 WrestleMania destination to employees at a staff town hall.

  • Real Reason WWE Moved WrestleMania 43 To Saudi Arabia

    Real Reason WWE Moved WrestleMania 43 To Saudi Arabia

    WrestleMania 43 was originally set to take place in Nashville at the new Nissan Stadium in 2027 before WWE shifted the event to Saudi Arabia.

    Nashville tourism officials and the Tennessee Titans have confirmed the initial plan on Tuesday.

    Andrew BayDala reported on Twitter that the change was due to timing issues with the venue. The new stadium is still under construction and won’t be completed until February 2027, creating a tight window for WrestleMania logistics.

    “Today, the Nashville tourism groups & Tennessee Titans announced that #WrestleMania 43 was originally scheduled to be held in Nashville at the new Nissan Stadium in 2027. The reason given for why it is not taking place in Nashville was “the date didn’t work out, and we are looking at future years.”

    Stadium Timeline Led to Saudi Arabia Decision

    Nashville tourism groups stated “the date didn’t work out, and we are looking at future years” when explaining why WrestleMania 43 won’t take place in Tennessee. The construction timeline for the new Nissan Stadium didn’t align with WWE’s scheduling needs for the 2027 event.

    This revelation changes the context around WWE’s decision to take WrestleMania overseas. WWE President Nick Khan previously framed the move to Saudi Arabia as part of the company’s global expansion strategy and its ongoing partnership with the Kingdom.

    Nashville remains in consideration for a future WrestleMania once the new stadium is operational. The venue was clearly a priority for WWE before timing became the deciding factor in moving the event to Riyadh.