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The winner of the ] traditionally earns a ] match in the main event of WrestleMania. This year, it was for either Raw's ] or SmackDown's ]. ] won the ], the second time in his career, and will challenge for his brand's WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33.<ref name="RR2017">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=1/29 Powell’s WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/29/129-powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-john-cena-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-roman-reigns-no-dq-match-wwe-universal-championship-chris-jeri/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match|date=January 29, 2017|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|last2=Taylor|first2=Scott|work=WWE|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/randy-orton-main-event-wrestlemania-33?sf53379572=1|title=Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33|date=January 29, 2017|last=Clapp|first=John|work=WWE|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref> On the January 31 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Orton warned WWE Champion ], who had just won the championship at the Royal Rumble, that if he manages to retain the title at ] on February 12, he will be taking the title from him at WrestleMania. Orton and ] then faced Cena and ] where Orton pinned Cena. Orton is scheduled to face Cena on the February 7 episode.<ref name="Smackdown01312017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/31/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-131-royal-rumble-fallout-including-ortons-rumble-win-cenas-wwe-title-win-wyatt-family-drama/|title=KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 1/31: The Royal Rumble fallout including Orton’s Rumble win, Cena’s WWE Title win, Wyatt Family drama|date=January 31, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 31, 2017}}</ref> | The winner of the ] traditionally earns a ] match in the main event of WrestleMania. This year, it was for either Raw's ] or SmackDown's ]. ] won the ], the second time in his career, and will challenge for his brand's WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33.<ref name="RR2017">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=1/29 Powell’s WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/29/129-powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-john-cena-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-roman-reigns-no-dq-match-wwe-universal-championship-chris-jeri/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match|date=January 29, 2017|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|last2=Taylor|first2=Scott|work=WWE|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/randy-orton-main-event-wrestlemania-33?sf53379572=1|title=Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33|date=January 29, 2017|last=Clapp|first=John|work=WWE|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref> On the January 31 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Orton warned WWE Champion ], who had just won the championship at the Royal Rumble, that if he manages to retain the title at ] on February 12, he will be taking the title from him at WrestleMania. Orton and ] then faced Cena and ] where Orton pinned Cena. Orton is scheduled to face Cena on the February 7 episode.<ref name="Smackdown01312017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/31/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-131-royal-rumble-fallout-including-ortons-rumble-win-cenas-wwe-title-win-wyatt-family-drama/|title=KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 1/31: The Royal Rumble fallout including Orton’s Rumble win, Cena’s WWE Title win, Wyatt Family drama|date=January 31, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 31, 2017}}</ref> | ||
At ] in 2004, ] defeated ] in their first match against each other.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Full WWE WrestleMania XX PPV Results - 3/14/04 from Madison Square Garden|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2004/1079325525.shtml|work=WrestleView|date=March 14, 2004|accessdate=October 22, 2016}}</ref> Both left the company after the event, but Lesnar returned in 2012. After twelve years, Goldberg returned in 2016 and immediately began a feud with Lesnar, thanks in part due to the '']'' video game, which featured Lesnar on the cover and Goldberg as the pre-order bonus. This culminated in a match at ], in which Goldberg humiliated Lesnar by defeating him in one minute and twenty-six seconds.<ref name="SSeries2016">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell’s WWE Survivor Series 2016 live review: Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar, three Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown elimination matches, IC and WWE Cruiserweight Title matches|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/11/20/powells-wwe-survivor-series-2016-live-review-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-three-team-raw-vs-team-smackdown-elimination-matches-ic-and-wwe-cruiserweight-title-matches/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=November 20, 2016}}</ref> Both then competed in the Royal Rumble match; Lesnar entered at number twenty- |
At ] in 2004, ] defeated ] in their first match against each other.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Full WWE WrestleMania XX PPV Results - 3/14/04 from Madison Square Garden|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2004/1079325525.shtml|work=WrestleView|date=March 14, 2004|accessdate=October 22, 2016}}</ref> Both left the company after the event, but Lesnar returned in 2012. After twelve years, Goldberg returned in 2016 and immediately began a feud with Lesnar, thanks in part due to the '']'' video game, which featured Lesnar on the cover and Goldberg as the pre-order bonus. This culminated in a match at ], in which Goldberg humiliated Lesnar by defeating him in one minute and twenty-six seconds.<ref name="SSeries2016">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell’s WWE Survivor Series 2016 live review: Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar, three Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown elimination matches, IC and WWE Cruiserweight Title matches|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/11/20/powells-wwe-survivor-series-2016-live-review-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-three-team-raw-vs-team-smackdown-elimination-matches-ic-and-wwe-cruiserweight-title-matches/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=November 20, 2016}}</ref> Both then competed in the Royal Rumble match; Lesnar entered at number twenty-six and dispatched of several other wrestlers before Goldberg came out at number twenty-eight and once again humiliated Lesnar by quickly eliminating him from the match; Goldberg was soon after eliminated by ].<ref name="RR2017"/> The following night on ''Raw'', Lesnar and ] appeared and challenged Goldberg to one final match at WrestleMania 33.<ref name="Raw01302017">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT 1/30: Ongoing coverage of Royal Rumble fallout including Owens celebration cut short by ominous Strowman news|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/30/kellers-wwe-raw-report-130-ongoing-coverage-royal-rumble-fallout-including-owens-celebration-cut-short-ominous-strowman-news/|website=pwtorch.com|accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref> On the following ''Raw'', Goldberg accepted Lesnar's challenge to officially set up the match. Before their match, Goldberg will be facing WWE Universal Champion ] for the championship at ] on March 5.<ref name="Raw02062017">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT 2/6: Samoa Joe signs his Raw contract, Seth Rollins update, Bayley vs. Jax, Goldberg, more|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/02/06/kellers-wwe-raw-report-26-samoa-joe-speaks-seth-rollins-update-latest-post-rumble-developments/|website=pwtorch.com|accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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On the July 27, 2009 episode of ''Raw'', guest star ] confronted ] ] ], which led to Shaq attacking Show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Shaq, Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_33954.shtml#.V-6UHNIgXIU|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 27, 2009|accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Years later, Shaq was a surprise entrant in the ] at ] on April 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon|last=Mitchell|first=Houston|work=]|date=April 3, 2016|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> He and Big Show went after each other, however, the rest of the wrestlers eliminated both of them.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live Report on Main PPV|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref> At the ] on the red carpet, Big Show and Shaq had another brief confrontation. A match was proposed, which Shaq accepted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/14/shaquille-oneal-accepts-wrestlemania-challenge-from-big-show/|title=Shaquille O’Neal accepts WrestleMania challenge from Big Show|last=Bieler|first=Dan|work=]|date=July 16, 2016|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Big Show was interviewed by ] from '']''. Van Vliet asked about the potential match, and Big Show said if Shaq shows up at WrestleMania, he will get "smacked up".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wsvn.com/entertainment/wwes-big-show-talks-to-deco-teases-wrestlemania-33/|title=WWE's Big Show talks to Deco, teases WrestleMania 33|date=November 16, 2016|author=]|work=]|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 9, 2017, Shaq made an ] post of himself working out with the caption "I'm coming for you Big Show!<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/shaquille-oneal-challenges-big-show-2017?sf50055059=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral|title=Shaquille O’Neal calls out Big Show|date=January 10, 2017|work=WWE|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> A few days later, Big Show responded with a similar post on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-show-new-physique-prepares-for-wrestlemania?sf51049510=1|title=Big Show tweets out his incredible physique as he prepares for WrestleMania|date=January 15, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE|accessdate=January 16, 2017}}</ref> | On the July 27, 2009 episode of ''Raw'', guest star ] confronted ] ] ], which led to Shaq attacking Show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Shaq, Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_33954.shtml#.V-6UHNIgXIU|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 27, 2009|accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Years later, Shaq was a surprise entrant in the ] at ] on April 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon|last=Mitchell|first=Houston|work=]|date=April 3, 2016|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> He and Big Show went after each other, however, the rest of the wrestlers eliminated both of them.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live Report on Main PPV|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref> At the ] on the red carpet, Big Show and Shaq had another brief confrontation. A match was proposed, which Shaq accepted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/14/shaquille-oneal-accepts-wrestlemania-challenge-from-big-show/|title=Shaquille O’Neal accepts WrestleMania challenge from Big Show|last=Bieler|first=Dan|work=]|date=July 16, 2016|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Big Show was interviewed by ] from '']''. Van Vliet asked about the potential match, and Big Show said if Shaq shows up at WrestleMania, he will get "smacked up".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wsvn.com/entertainment/wwes-big-show-talks-to-deco-teases-wrestlemania-33/|title=WWE's Big Show talks to Deco, teases WrestleMania 33|date=November 16, 2016|author=]|work=]|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 9, 2017, Shaq made an ] post of himself working out with the caption "I'm coming for you Big Show!<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/shaquille-oneal-challenges-big-show-2017?sf50055059=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral|title=Shaquille O’Neal calls out Big Show|date=January 10, 2017|work=WWE|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> A few days later, Big Show responded with a similar post on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-show-new-physique-prepares-for-wrestlemania?sf51049510=1|title=Big Show tweets out his incredible physique as he prepares for WrestleMania|date=January 15, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE|accessdate=January 16, 2017}}</ref> |
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Promotion | WWE | ||
Brand(s) | Raw SmackDown | ||
Date | April 2, 2017 | ||
City | Orlando, Florida | ||
Venue | Camping World Stadium | ||
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WrestleMania 33 will be the thirty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE for the Raw and SmackDown brands. It will take place on April 2, 2017, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. It will be the second WrestleMania to be held at this venue, which hosted WrestleMania XXIV in 2008, and the third to be held in the state of Florida. It will be the seventh WrestleMania to be held in an open-air venue (after IX, XXIV, XXVI, XXVIII, 29 and 31).
Production
Background
WrestleMania is considered WWE's flagship event, having been described as the Super Bowl of sports entertainment.
The ticket sales went on sale on November 18, 2016, with individual tickets costing $38 to $2,130. On October 31, 2016, traveling packages with accommodation ranging from $950 to $5,900 per person were sold.
The official theme song for the event is "Greenlight" by Pitbull featuring Flo Rida and LunchMoney Lewis.
Storylines
See also: Professional wrestlingThe card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by WWE on the Raw and SmackDown brands. Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live, and 205 Live, the latter of which is cruiserweight-exclusive.
The winner of the Royal Rumble match traditionally earns a world championship match in the main event of WrestleMania. This year, it was for either Raw's WWE Universal Championship or SmackDown's WWE Championship. Randy Orton won the 2017 match, the second time in his career, and will challenge for his brand's WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33. On the January 31 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton warned WWE Champion John Cena, who had just won the championship at the Royal Rumble, that if he manages to retain the title at Elimination Chamber on February 12, he will be taking the title from him at WrestleMania. Orton and Bray Wyatt then faced Cena and Luke Harper where Orton pinned Cena. Orton is scheduled to face Cena on the February 7 episode.
At WrestleMania XX in 2004, Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar in their first match against each other. Both left the company after the event, but Lesnar returned in 2012. After twelve years, Goldberg returned in 2016 and immediately began a feud with Lesnar, thanks in part due to the WWE 2K17 video game, which featured Lesnar on the cover and Goldberg as the pre-order bonus. This culminated in a match at Survivor Series, in which Goldberg humiliated Lesnar by defeating him in one minute and twenty-six seconds. Both then competed in the Royal Rumble match; Lesnar entered at number twenty-six and dispatched of several other wrestlers before Goldberg came out at number twenty-eight and once again humiliated Lesnar by quickly eliminating him from the match; Goldberg was soon after eliminated by The Undertaker. The following night on Raw, Lesnar and Paul Heyman appeared and challenged Goldberg to one final match at WrestleMania 33. On the following Raw, Goldberg accepted Lesnar's challenge to officially set up the match. Before their match, Goldberg will be facing WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens for the championship at Fastlane on March 5.
Matches
No. | Matches* | Stipulations | ||||
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1 | TBD (c) vs. Randy Orton | Singles match for the WWE Championship | ||||
2 | Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman) | Singles match | ||||
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See also
References
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- "WrestleMania 29 press conference brings WWE to Radio City Music Hall". WWE. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
... WWE's flagship event lights up MetLife Stadium ... WrestleMania
- Gelston, Dan. "WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment". Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "WrestleMania® 33 Tickets on Sale Friday, November 18". Business Wire. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- "WrestleMania Travel Packages 2017". WWE. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
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- ^ Powell, Jason. "1/29 Powell's WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- Benigno, Anthony; Taylor, Scott (January 29, 2017). "Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match". WWE. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- Clapp, John (January 29, 2017). "Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33". WWE. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- Keller, Wade (January 31, 2017). "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 1/31: The Royal Rumble fallout including Orton's Rumble win, Cena's WWE Title win, Wyatt Family drama". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- Martin, Adam (March 14, 2004). "Full WWE WrestleMania XX PPV Results - 3/14/04 from Madison Square Garden". WrestleView. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Survivor Series 2016 live review: Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar, three Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown elimination matches, IC and WWE Cruiserweight Title matches". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- Keller, Wade. "KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 1/30: Ongoing coverage of Royal Rumble fallout including Owens celebration cut short by ominous Strowman news". pwtorch.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- Keller, Wade. "KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 2/6: Samoa Joe signs his Raw contract, Seth Rollins update, Bayley vs. Jax, Goldberg, more". pwtorch.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- Clapp, John. "Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33". WWE. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- Clapp, John. "Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg". WWE. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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