The Rock and Roman Reigns to Face Off at WrestleMania Kickoff Event

WWE has made an exciting announcement regarding an upcoming faceoff between two legendary superstars, The Rock and Roman Reigns, in anticipation of their expected clash at WrestleMania 40.

WWE issued the following statement:

“THE ROCK & ROMAN REIGNS SET FOR ICONIC FACEOFF AT FREE FAN & MEDIA EVENT LIVE FROM T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS THIS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 4P PT

STAMFORD, Conn., February 3, 2024 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Roman Reigns will face off at an open-to-the-public fan and media event – WrestleMania XL Kickoff – live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this Thursday, February 8 at 4 p.m. PT. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. PT.

This non-ticketed event, delivered by Pizza Hut, is free for all to attend.

Fans and media will hear from both The Rock and Roman Reigns, as well as WWE Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque. Onsite interview opportunities for media will immediately follow the event with both participants, Cody Rhodes, Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley.

Building on the anticipation for the already-record-breaking WrestleMania XL, Thursday’s event will be hosted by Monday Night Raw commentators Michael Cole and Pat McAfee and stream live on WWE social and digital channels as well as Peacock.

VIP experiences for WrestleMania XL Kickoff through exclusive partner On Location are available for purchase at https://onlocationexp.com/wrestlemaniaxlkickoff.

WrestleMania XL takes place across two nights on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. ET live from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and stream live on Peacock in the U.S.”

Wrestling fans can look forward to this highly anticipated faceoff event, which will be open to the public and streamed live on WWE’s social and digital platforms as well as Peacock. The encounter between The Rock and Roman Reigns is sure to build further excitement for WrestleMania XL, which is set to be a historic event taking place on April 6 and April 7, 2024, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, streaming live on Peacock in the U.S.

How excited are you for the faceoff between The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL Kickoff? Do you think this event will add even more anticipation and hype to their expected clash at WrestleMania 40?