WrestleMania is indeed what it claims to be - the showcase of the immortals.
It's by far the most important date on the WWE calendar and there's no denying the impact that it's had on the professional wrestling industry over the years. It's so huge, in fact, that its influence goes beyond just World Wrestling Entertainment.
Year in and year out cities from all over the United States bid for the right to host the week-long extravaganza.
WWE have turned Mania into a festival over the years with a number of events taking place, from Fan Axxess to the Hall of Fame to the now legendary Monday Night Raw the night after the big show. Hell, this year they've even thrown SmackDown Live in there too.
But for some reason, there are a lot of locations that tend to be snubbed in favour of places that WWE have a successful history with. It doesn't matter how good their pitch is, more often than not the company will stick with what they know leaving places like Minneapolis out in the cold - literally.
It's just not good enough and whilst Minneapolis may not have the appeal that some of the other chosen cities do, there's certainly a lot to suggest that they can pull off a successful show.
With that being said, let's look at five reasons why WrestleMania should go to Minneapolis.
#1 Different
Say what you will about the weather, the midwest and Minneapolis in general, but hosting WrestleMania there would feel different.
It would feel unique. The company aren't big fans of cold weather places having the event in their city, but it's happened in the past and in many ways it would make the week feel even more special.
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It would show that they're listening to their fans from all over the nation who don’t want to be forced into the typical tourist destinations, and it may give them more respect among the WWE Universe.
Plus, they usually just want to get into new stadiums before the NFL do for the Super Bowl, but now that isn't a possibility so it would prove they're taking a risk which is always a good thing.
Onto one man, in particular, that could make or break this potential Mania.
#2 Brock Lesnar
The Beast Incarnate is a University of Minnesota legend, and we're confident that he'd be one of the main reasons that WWE would choose to hold WrestleMania in Minneapolis.
Lesnar would be one of the star attractions and given the nature of his contract, they could well time it so that his final WWE match ever takes place at the US Bank Stadium.
It would probably be one of the biggest pops that Brock has ever received, and you'd have to imagine that it will allow him to finish his career as a babyface.
Whilst that may not matter a whole lot to the former UFC Champion, but to the fans, these small details are what make professional wrestling great. Say what you will about him, Lesnar's legacy means that he deserves a proper send-off.
Now onto the place that would house Brock's last stand.
#3 US Bank Stadium
In terms of new stadiums across the United States, they don't come too much bigger or better than the US Bank Stadium.
The beautiful design coupled with the fresh feeling that it brings makes it ideal for Mania, and the fact that it's indoors will rule out the possibility of a cold atmosphere that was expected for WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium.
It looks fantastic when full and it draws comparisons back to the Georgia Dome for WM27 in appearance, which can never be a bad thing.
Fans would likely see the stadium itself as one of the highlights when thinking about making the trip over, and the rave reviews it's received thus far can only mean good things when it comes to Minneapolis bidding once again.
About 11 miles down the road comes our next entrant.
#4 Mall of America
Obviously, this doesn't have a whole lot to do with professional wrestling, but it would perhaps be the swinging factor for the girlfriends and wives that are dragged to the showcase of the immortals.
The Mall of America is one of Minneapolis' greatest attractions, and it would no doubt be swarming with wrestling fans looking to buy things for their loved ones.
A lot of people tend to arrive at the host city a few days early, meaning that the MOA would be a nice way to spend some time whilst waiting for the wrestling festivities to begin. If you want a way in which the location can appeal to the wider spectrum of casual fans, then this is your best bet. After all, there are over 500 stores there.
For our final point, we go back to the depths of this sport we all know and love.
#5 Wrestling history
When you look towards famous wrestling cities, places like New York and Philadelphia are always brought into the discussion. However, Minneapolis deserves to have its name thrown into the hat when you consider that it was once the home base for American Wrestling Association also known as AWA.
The promotion was run by Verne Gagne from the 1960s all the way through to the early 90s, with people like Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura starting out their careers there. Plus, the area has created numerous superstars such as Mr Perfect, Rick Rude and even Chad Gable recently.
No matter where you look in Minneapolis you're guaranteed to find wrestling tidbits here and there, and it's time that the area is formally recognised for that. WrestleMania 35 - make it happen Vince.
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