Wrestlemania 2023: WWE start time in UK, night 1 match card and how to watch

Wrestlemania 39 is right here in what represents WWE and wrestling’s greatest occasion of the yr.

The present, now throughout two days, will present loads of thrills and spills at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, fronted by Cody Rhodes trying to dethrone the dominant interval beneath champion Roman Reigns.

Logan Paul is again and prepared to entertain as soon as extra after a sensational transition from YouTube and boxing to sport leisure.

This time Paul is up in opposition to the legendary Seth Rollins, which ought to present much more perception on his future and whether or not he belongs at this degree on this stage.

While WWE additionally seems to showcase its greatest product this weekend for the primary time since Vince McMahon stepped away – right here we take a look at that and extra throughout an action-packed WrestleMania weekend:

When is WrestleMania 39?

WrestleMania 39 formally begins with Night One on Saturday night, or the early hours of Sunday morning in case you’re in the UK.

Aside from any Kick Off Show – WWE’s pre-show build-up – WrestleMania will get going at 1am UK time, and will run for 3 to 4 hours.

Night Two of WrestleMania airs on the similar instances throughout Sunday into Monday, so 1am UK time in the hours of Monday.

What different WWE occasions are going down?

WWE technically begins ‘WrestleMania weekend’ with the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, which types a part of this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown.

Immediately following SmackDown, WWE presents the 2023 Hall of Fame ceremony. This yr’s class of inductees contains Rey Mysterio, The Great Muta and Stacy Keibler. The late comic and actor, Andy Kaufman can be inducted into the ‘Celebrity Wing’, whereas the Warrior Award for 2023 can be awarded posthumously to legendary referee and producer, Tim White.

Saturday’s occasions start with NXT’s Stand and Deliver which airs a number of hours prior to the primary night of WrestleMania.

Where can I watch WrestleMania 39?

Fans in the UK can watch WrestleMania on BT Sport Box Office as a part of BT Sport’s ongoing deal to air WWE.

This yr’s occasion airs on BT Sport Box Office 2 at a price of £19.95, and is offered direct from BT Sport or through Sky in case you’re a subscriber.

Fans in most nations outdoors the US – together with the UK – may watch WrestleMania through WWE’s personal streaming service, WWE Network, which is offered on a rolling month-to-month subscription.

Full playing cards

Night 1

United States Championship: Austin Theory (c) vs. John Cena

SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Rhea Ripley

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos (c) vs. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens

Becky Lynch, Lita & Trish Stratus vs. Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky)

Seth Rollins vs. Logan Paul

Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio

Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy vs. Viking Raiders

Night 2

Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes

Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka

Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus

Hell in a Cell: Edge vs. Finn Balor

Brock Lesnar vs. Omos

Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya & Shotzi vs. Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville

Who is in cost of WWE for WrestleMania?

As Executive Chairman and its majority shareholder, Vince McMahon stays in cost of WWE general.

McMahon stepped away in July 2022 amid critical allegations of misconduct while in the function, asserting his ‘retirement’ through Twitter.

Soon after, son-in-law Paul Levesque – higher identified to followers as Triple H – took the function of Head of Creative, successfully taking cost of all the pieces followers see on display screen every week. McMahon had successfully been in that function up to his departure.

In January 2023, McMahon returned in his government function, however is just not – formally not less than – concerned in shaping WWE’s inventive output, with Levesque nonetheless stated to have autonomy in this function.

What is the primary occasion?

While not confirmed, it’s possible the primary occasion of Night One of WrestleMania would be the SmackDown Women’s title match between champ Charlotte Flair and challenger Rhea Ripley.

The major occasion of Night Two can be Cody Rhodes difficult Roman Reigns for WWE’s Undisputed Universal championship.

Reigns has successfully been WWE’s prime male champion since August 2020, his run with the gold now spanning the higher a part of 1,000 days.

Rhodes gained the correct to problem Reigns by profitable the 2023 males’s Royal Rumble. Ripley opted to problem Flair after profitable the ladies’s Rumble match.

Are any celebrities concerned?

YouTube sensation turned boxer turned wrestler Logan Paul will proceed his WWE profession with a match at WrestleMania 39.

The 27-year-old made his in-ring debut for WWE finally yr’s WrestleMania, following that with matches in opposition to The Miz and Roman Reigns, in addition to an outing at Royal Rumble in January.

Paul has adjusted fantastically to WWE’s type of leisure and is already famous for producing eye-catching shows – his match in opposition to Seth Rollins this weekend is probably going to be no exception.

Singers Becky G and Jimmie Allen will even carry out stay at WrestleMania, singing America The Beautiful on the outset of Night One and Two respectively.

Other notable performers at this yr’s WrestleMania embrace John Cena who challenges Austin Theory for the United States Championship, and Brock Lesnar who wrestles Omos.

Ronda Rousey groups with fellow former UFC star Shayna Baszler in a Women’s WrestleMania Showcase match that includes Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriquez, Natalya and Shotzi and Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville.

Any different notable matches?

The Raw Women’s Championship can be defended when Bianca Belair places the gold on the road in opposition to Asuka.

The Uso’s put their Undisputed WWE tag staff titles on the road in opposition to the staff of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, whereas Rey and Dominik Mysterio meet in a father versus son battle.

Legends Trish Stratus and Lita return to the ring to staff with Becky Lynch as they face Damage CTRL in a six-woman tag, and a Men’s Wrestle Showcase sees the groups of Braun Strowman and Ricochet, The Street Profits, The Alpha Academy and The Viking Raiders all face off.

There can be a Hell in a Cell match in California as Edge meets The Judgement Day’s Finn Balor, who will wrestle as The Demon.

What is the UK and Irish involvement at WrestleMania 39?

Scotland’s Drew McIntyre and Dublin native Sheamus can be foes at WrestleMania as they each problem Gunther for the Intercontinental title in a triple-threat match.

Elsewhere, Saturday’s NXT Stand and Deliver can be hosted by Brit pairing Pretty Deadly, and Midlander Butch options in Friday’s Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.