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WrestleMania 41 And NXT Stand & Deliver Could Both Have Early Start Times

Could WrestleMania 41 have an even earlier start time than last year's event in Philadelphia?
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Will WrestleMania 41 start earlier than WrestleMania XL?
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We know that in just over two months WrestleMania 41 will go live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Exactly what time the two-night 'Showcase of the Immortals' kicks off, however, has yet to be determined. But the show could hit the air earlier than WrestleMania XL did last year in Philadelphia.

Much like with last Saturday's Royal Rumble in Indianapolis, WWE is reportedly looking at having the opening pyro blast off at 3 o'clock out on the West Coast. That is according to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio.

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The issue of starting the first night of WrestleMania 41 at 6 pm EST / 3 pm PST is that NXT Stand & Deliver will also take place that same Saturday. The start time for that event has also not yet been set in stone.

"It is not finalized," Meltzer said.

"But the idea of noon and 3 pacific time, as the start times for 'NXT' and WrestleMania, it's not out of the picture, but I don't see how you can do it that way. It might be 11 and 3, maybe 12 and 4? They're working it out. But I think the original idea was noon and 3."

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Running each show so close together would obviously make it difficult for the fans with tickets to both events to make it to WrestleMania on time. Especially if by some chance Stand & Deliver were to run long.

The T-Mobile Arena is only about a mile and a half down the road from Allegiant Stadium, but with likely traffic congestion, it could be a very difficult commute. Many fans could opt to walk it, which could still take upwards of 20-30 minutes.

We'll keep you posted on the official start times of both events as information becomes available.

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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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