With the recent announcement by the Rock of WrestleMania 42 will be held in New Orleans next April, it will mark the third time in twelve years that the biggest wrestling event of the year is taking place in the Big Easy. While it’ll be fun to see Wrestlemania in New Orleans and the Superdome again, I believe it is time for WWE to freshen things up with host cities.
While the goal of future WrestleManias might be to take place in warmer cities, I think it would be nice to hold the show in cities that have domed stadiums and cities that are a staple of WWE’s history to host the biggest show of the year.
While thinking about which cities should host it, smaller cities unfortunately didn’t make the final cut. So, if you live in Walla Walla, Washington, or Blossburg, Pennsylvania, as an example, I’m sorry they didn’t make the cut. You never know, one day, WWE could pull a shocker and decide to have Wrestlemania in your town. Here are my choices for three U.S. cities that should host Wrestlemania.
Washington D.C. & Baltimore
I know what you’re thinking; that’s two cities right off the bat. As someone who has lived most of my life in the Washington D.C. metro area, I can say that this tag team of cities would be a perfect choice for Wrestlemania. Plus, with the rich wrestling history that both D.C. and Baltimore have, this would be a great selection for Wrestlemania.
Washington D.C. was the original home of WWE. Before moving everything up north to Connecticut, the weekly television shows were taped in D.C., monthly house shows were in D.C., and a big part of the history of WWE lives in D.C. It is surprising that with the forty-year history of Wrestlemania the biggest show of the year has never been held in the nation’s capital.
Baltimore has the same history as Washington D.C. So many memorable events and matches have taken place in Baltimore. From Sting’s first world championship victory to Owen Hart being crowned King of the Ring, Baltimore has a great history of pro wrestling.
The Washington D.C.-Baltimore wrestling fans are among the most underrated fan bases in all of wrestling. We talk about New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia to name a few, but Washington D.C. and Baltimore belong in the discussion of the best wrestling fans in the world. What helps with the case of having a Wrestlemania being held in both cities is the news that Washington D.C. now owns RFK Stadium, as it looks like the Washington Commanders could be coming back to play in their hometown.
To do a two-night Wrestlemania with these cities is a perfect setting. The first night can be held in one city, and the second night can be held in the other city. A perfect scenario that could be a dream come true not only for WWE but for Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland.
Minneapolis
Wrestlemania has been held in some of the biggest cities in the Midwest. Chicago has held the event three times; Detroit has held it twice and Indianapolis has held the show as well. But why has Minneapolis never had Wrestlemania? They used to have the Metrodome which was a perfect venue not only for sporting events but also for concerts and other events.
While we know that SummerSlam in 2026 will be held in Minneapolis, this rich wrestling town needs to have more. The history of the AWA is in Minnesota, and the heart of the history is in Minneapolis. While the city might have cold winters, they have great spring weather, and with the Minnesota Vikings stadium being a domed stadium, there is no excuse for Minneapolis not to host Wrestlemania.M
Imagine people traveling from all over the country and throughout the world attending Wrestlemania weekend in Minneapolis. This would be a great opportunity for the city to show the world that wrestling is alive and well in Minneapolis. Legends were made in Minneapolis, and this Midwest city is long overdue to host WrestleMania.
San Diego
Wrestlemania has been held throughout California, from Los Angeles and Anaheim to San Francisco. But what about San Diego? The little brother of Los Angeles, San Diego is a big part of California, and the city is starting to look up with sports teams. They have one of the best baseball parks in all of baseball, and that stadium would be the best choice for Wrestlemania if they want to go back to California.
The California town that seems to be ignored is the home of wrestling legend Rey Mysterio, and if San Diego wanted to make a strong push to host Wrestlemania, there is no better person to help them get this event than a fellow citizen of the town. If the focus of future WrestleManias is to be held in warmer cities, San Diego is a fantastic choice.
The show can be held outside with temperatures in the upper 60s or lower 70s, San Diego would be great to host Wrestlemania. Fans could come to the show wearing shorts; imagine that visual. While San Diego might not have a history of wrestling like the two other cities I mentioned, it does have a great fan base and is within driving distance for fans in Los Angeles to attend Wrestlemania. San Diego should host a Wrestlemania, and it would be very classy.
Those are my choices for U.S. cities that should host their first Wrestlemania. There are plenty of other cities that should host the biggest wrestling show of the year, and I’m sure your choices weren’t on this list. But I wouldn’t be surprised if WWE took into consideration any of the cities mentioned or your city as a future host of Wrestlemania. The bidding to host Wrestlemania has become almost as big as the Super Bowl, and who knows, maybe one day you can attend Wrestlemania in your hometown.