WWE announces three Wells Fargo Center shows for WrestleMania week

WrestleMania is never just that lonely weekend in April; It’s an experience that flows throughout the week, and on Wednesday WWE announced the three additional events that will take place at the Wells Fargo Center to help shape it.

It’s going to be a wild few days in South Philadelphia as the shows coincide the massive two nights WrestleMania Headlining at Lincoln Financial Field.

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The “go home” edition of “Friday Night SmackDown” takes place on Friday. April 5th. This will lead directly to WWE’s annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Ahead of the first night of WrestleMania at the Linc, WWE developmental promotion NXT will host its “Stand & Deliver” shown Saturday, April 6th lSeeing the stars of tomorrow sets the stage for the big show across the street.

Then, on Monday, April 8, the infamous “Monday night RAW” will be released after WrestleMania.

Additionally, WWE announced a partnership with Fanatics for a multi-day fan and collector event in the heart of the city. Further details will be announced shortly.

WrestleMania returns to Philadelphia for the first time in 25 years, and Philly’s demand for it was overwhelming.

When ticket sales started in August, more than 90,000 tickets were purchased after the first day. That’s broken the previous financial record for the event – set a year earlier in Los Angeles $21.5 million – and set a new record for first day sales.

For upcoming SmackDown, NXT and RAW shows: Fans can register for a three-day combined advance sale from Wednesday, November 15th, 10 a.m

The general public sale of the ticket combo will take place on Friday, November 17th at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.

Details on individual ticket sales will be announced shortly.

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