WWE’s WrestleMania 41 Kickoff event is happening today (April 18) live at 5:30 p.m. EST in Las Vegas.
These pre-premium live event pep rallys were called “press conferences” at one point, but because they weren’t actually press conferences — and because they now hold those after PLEs as part of the “Post Show” — they’re now Kickoffs. The pre-show program that used to be a Kickoff is now a Countdown. Those names seem to be sticking as we get further into WWE’s “New Era”, so hopefully you’re starting to get used to them.
Today’s Kickoff comes our way from T-Mobile Arena Plaza, outside the venue hosting tonight’s SmackDown go home show, along with several other events over the next four days.
Pat McAfee & Michael Cole will be your hosts. Beyond that, we only have the graphic WWE’s been using to promote the Kickoff to go off for a guest list. If it’s accurate, that means you’ll see Jey Uso and WWE World Heavyweight champion Gunther, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and WWE Women’s World champ IYO SKY, Seth Rollins, and Intercontinental titleholder Bron Breakker.
What will they have to say? Will anyone else show up? We’ll find out when the stream goes live this afternoon. So click play, hang out, and talk about the Kickoff with your fellow Cagesiders in the comments below!