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Takedown Discussions: WWE WrestleMania 42 Heading Back To Las Vegas?

What a pivot by WWE. After officially announcing that New Orleans would be the host of WrestleMania 42 next April, the company has reportedly scrapped those plans.
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Paul 'Triple H' Levesque opening WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas
Paul 'Triple H' Levesque opening WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas | WWE.com

In a stunning development, the 'Showcase of the Immortals' appears to be heading right back to Las Vegas.

News first broke Thursday afternoon that New Orleans would no longer be the host city next April, and the latest reporting on the matter says that WWE is attempting to finalize a deal that would see Allegiant Stadium host WrestleMania 42 on the weekend of April 18, 2026.

This is an agreement that feels more like an NFL Draft day trade than anything as the city of New Orleans is getting a future WrestleMania and Money in the Bank 2026 in exchange for missing out on next year's event. The question remains, why such a massive pivot this late in the game? And what happens if an agreement to return to Las Vegas cannot be worked out?

Zack Heydorn and Rick Ucchino are back for another episode of the Takedown Discussions. This week's episode was recorded mere moments after the news first broke that WrestleMania 42 would no longer be held in the Big Easy.

The guys will give their initial reaction and offer up some possible alternatives to Las Vegas if those plans ultimately cannot be finalized.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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