WrestleMania 37: 5 things fans already know about the event

Like WrestleMania 36, the 37th edition may not look like the usual event
Like WrestleMania 36, the 37th edition may not look like the usual event

WrestleMania 37 is less than half a year away, and fans are already starting to look forward to one of the biggest events in the wrestling calendar. So far, there has been lots of speculation over what WrestleMania 37 will look like.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed wrestling events in 2020, and there is a possibility that these changes may have to continue in 2021.

Fans are also already looking forward to seeing which matches could take place at WrestleMania 37, as well as potential returns from part-time performers, or those currently on a break.

Despite the changes in WWE this year, the company has still managed to pull off some great pay-per-views and matches, as well as some big returns, including that of Roman Reigns.

Also, the addition of cinematic matches this year has been well-received by fans. In particular, the Firefly Funhouse match between John Cena and Bray Wyatt, and the Boneyard match between The Undertaker and AJ Styles.

Whatever is in store for WrestleMania 37, it could be one of the most exciting events of 2021.


#5 WrestleMania 37 could remain under COVID-19 safety restrictions

WWE has looked hugely different in 2020, in comparison to recent years. 2020 saw the first-ever WrestleMania to take place in front of no crowd, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

WrestleMania 36 was broadcasted from the WWE Performance Center in April. It was a great event that included Drew McIntyre beating Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship and Edge vs. Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match.

Currently, most WWE events are taking place in front of a virtual crowd at the WWE ThunderDome in the Amway Center, while NXT events are now allowing a small audience of 100 at events.

Due to the nature of the pandemic, if fans are able to attend WrestleMania 37, they may have to follow different rules than in previous years. For example, they may have to wear masks at the event, as well as socially distance.

At current wrestling events, fans are in plexiglass pods away from other groups and in-ring talent. This could also be a measure in place at WrestleMania.

#4 Vince McMahon wants fans in attendance for WrestleMania 37

WrestleMania 36 had a record audience... of zero people. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WWE was forced to change its plans and hold the event in an empty Performance Center for the first time in WrestleMania history. Will it be the same for WrestleMania 37?

Reportedly, Vince McMahon is eager for fans to be in attendance at Wrestlemania 37, hence a change of venue and potential new date. As of yet, WWE events haven't had a full audience attend in person.

More recently, the innovative WWE ThunderDome at the Anway Centre has enabled fans to attend RAW, SmackDown and pay-per-view events.

As well as this, NXT has recently been taking place in the new Capitol Wrestling Center. It has a small audience of 100 plus virtual fans on screens, in a similar vein to the WWE Thunderdome.

Enabling fans to attend WrestleMania 37 in some capacity will create a more immersive and exciting atmosphere for spectators. After the events of 2020, it would great to see the return of fans in attendance at WWE shows soon, as long as it done in a safe manner.

#3 WrestleMania 37 may happen on a different date than originally scheduled

WrestleMania 37 was originally scheduled to take place on March 28th, 2021. However, there is a discussion of Vince McMahon being open to pushing the dates back by a few weeks.

WrestleMania 37 could possibly take place on a revised date, to enable more time to prepare for the possible attendance of fans. So far, the potential new dates that have been discussed for WrestleMania 37 have been April 11th or April 18th.

It gives WWE up to three more weeks to help achieve their goal of having an event with fans in attendance, in contrast to WrestleMania 36 taking place in an empty WWE Performance Center.

If WrestleMania 37 was to move to mid-April, it could be a first for WWE. No WrestleMania in the chronology of the annual event has taken place later than the April 7th. Mostly, WrestleMania takes place in the last weekend of March or the first weekend of April.

Anything can change at this point, so fans will just have to wait and see what the lastest developments are.

#2 Vince Mahon is expecting Ronda Rousey to return for WrestleMania 37

Since Ronda Rousey has been posting images on her social media pages of her training, there has been much talk of a return to WWE being imminent. Possibly even at WrestleMania 37.

Rousey hasn't wrestled in WWE since WrestleMania 35, where she was one of three women to headline the event for the very first time.

At the event, Ronda Rousey lost the RAW Women's Championship to Becky Lynch, who is also currently on a break from WWE.

There have been multiple reports that Vince McMahon is keen for Ronda Rousey to return to WWE in the new year. Apparently, McMahon is expecting Rousey to come back to work WrestleMania, two years after her last appearance at the event.

Whether it happens is still to be seen, as plans could change between now and WrestleMania 37. It would be great for fans to see Ronda Rousey in the ring again, especially at the biggest wrestling event of the year.

Even better, a revisit to the Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey feud has the potential to be a great storyline. Could it happen at WrestleMania 37?

#1 WrestleMania 37 has moved venues to Tampa, Florida

Around the time of WrestleMania 36, it was announced that WrestleMania 37 was set to take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. This would have been the seventh time that WrestleMania has taken place in California. It was planned to be dubbed "WrestleMania 37: Hollywood".

However, it was revealed in October that the event was going to move to the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The venue is where WrestleMania 36 was originally due to take place before being relocated to the WWE Performance Center, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recently, the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis has started to allow fans at sporting events, which could have influenced WWE's decision to change locations.

Currently, rival promotion AEW, which is based in Jacksonville, is running shows with a reduced capacity. Miami sports teams are also allowing smaller numbers of fans to attend events. The situation is completely different in Calfornia, making the likelihood of having fans in attendance slim.

WrestleMania 37 is still roughly five months away though. The location could still change within the timeframe, depending on the later situation regarding COVID-19.

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