WrestleMania: WWE possibly moving biggest PLE to a different timeslot

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The yet-to-be-announced WrestleMania 41 location has left professional wrestling fans buzzing on the internet as WWE traditionally likes to make long beforehand confirmations about such a global show that drags international attention.

The latest reports suggest that WWE is considering making changes in the timeslot for the next edition of WrestleMania which is leading to the delay in the announcement. It's possible that the Show of Shows could be moved from early April.

WWE President Nick Khan recently made remarks about WrestleMania and hinted at not preferably returning to outdoor and northeast locations to avoid chilly conditions like this year. Khan also wanted to avoid a clash with the NCAA Final Four tournament.

According to Fightful Select, there are ongoing discussions within WWE where some have advocated for Las Vegas to be the preferred location for WrestleMania 41 instead of the originally supposed venue, the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Since WWE also wants to avoid the NCAA Final Four tournament, it has led to speculation that WrestleMania could return to its traditional March timeframe. There have also been discussions about the possibility of holding the show in May.

The US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis boasts a roof to host the Minnesota Vikings' games but WWE is yet to confirm the location officially. The city officials also reportedly bade for WrestleMania 41 for a long time but nothing is finalized, as of this writing.

The WWE President also sounded clear about WWE's Big-Four PLEs Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series not going outside the United States and Canada territory for the foreseeable future, vouching for international locations.

It is clear that WWE is gearing up for some thorough changes under the new TKO banner and the new management has already been recognized for their efforts as they were named to be the most valuable wrestling promotion.

Forbes recently named the top five valuable combat sports promotions of 2024. UFC turned out to be the most valuable while WWE's $6.8 million worth made them the most valuable wrestling promotion worldwide. AEW is sitting right behind WWE with a value of around $2 billion.