Summary

Nashville's tourism group says the city did not land WrestleMania 43 because the date for Nissan Stadium simply did not line up with WWE's plans.

That update adds a little more context after WWE announced WrestleMania 43 would head to Saudi Arabia in 2027, ending the long-running expectation that Nashville could host the event once its new stadium opened. Nashville had previously been linked to WrestleMania 43 after local officials spoke publicly in 2021 about a verbal commitment tied to the new building.

Nissan Stadium is currently scheduled to open in February 2027, which appears to have left too narrow a window for WWE's biggest show of the year. The latest WrestleMania news also arrives as WWE is still coming off John Cena's high-profile WrestleMania 42 hosting role, underscoring how much attention remains on where the event goes next.

Quote from Butch Spyridon

In 2021, Butch Spyridon, CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, said of the push to bring WrestleMania to the city:

"The minute the mayor's office and the Titans released the stadium term sheet, we started looking for opportunities. WWE had an incredible experience at Nissan Stadium this past summer, and we started talking. WrestleMania is considered the No. 6 top sports event brand in the world, and we are grateful for their confidence and belief in Nashville."

What Nashville's update means for WrestleMania 43

Nashville's explanation makes the most immediate consequence fairly clear, WWE's 2027 WrestleMania plans moved ahead on a timetable the new Nissan Stadium could not meet.

It also leaves the door open for a future WrestleMania bid. The city's tourism group said it is still looking at later years, so Nashville may remain in play once the new stadium is fully operational and available for WWE's scheduling window.

Sources

As reported by Fox17.