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History and Significance of Wrestlemania

Arvindh Yuvaraj, Popcorn Culture

05-Apr-22 15:00

History and Significance of Wrestlemania

WWE just concluded its 38th annual Wrestlemania event. The show took place over two days at a packed AT&T Stadium in Texas. More than 130 thousand tickets were sold. In 2015, WrestleMania made the list of most valuable sports brands, even topping the UEFA Champions League.

But what on earth is Wrestlemania and why is it such a big deal?

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