Press Release: WrestleMania 30 coming to New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — It’s official: WrestleMania XXX will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, April 6, 2014, as confirmed by New Orleans and WWE officials as well as a host of WWE Superstars in an all-star press conference live-streaming on WWE.com, WWE’s Facebook page, and YouTube.com/WWE

Joining New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu at the Superdome for the historic announcement are WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon, WWE COO Triple H, Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon and a cavalcade of WWE Superstars, including WWE Champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio, John Cena, Big Show, Mark Henry, The Great Khali, Brodus Clay and WWE Divas Layla, Cameron and Naomi.

Also taking part in the press conference are Rita Benson LeBlanc, New Orleans Saints owner and vice chairman, Stephen Perry, President of New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jay Cicero, CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, and Alan Freeman, general manager of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and New Orleans Arena.

Aside from WrestleMania XXX itself, the monumental festivities in New Orleans will include WrestleMania Axxess, the annual, four-day fan festival, taking place at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Monday Night Raw, be a STAR anti-bullying rallies, the WrestleMania Reading Challenge Finals, hospital visits and other pro-social activities designed to give back to the 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 29 takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, April 7.