After considering the idea, WWE is expanding WrestleMania 41 week in Las Vegas by adding an NXT television episode on Tuesday, April 22nd.
This would follow NXT Stand & Deliver, which takes place on April 19th. As previously reported by PWInsider.com, the idea had been discussed internally. There was speculation that the episode could take place at the UFC Apex, where NXT has previously held events.
While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that WWE is moving forward with the NXT show during WrestleMania week. It was added that it will be held in an arena with around 4,000 seats.
Meltzer said, “It will be from Vegas, in a 4,000-ish-seat arena, but a smaller arena. They don’t want to go to T-Mobile for a TV taping, but they are doing Stand & Deliver at T-Mobile. So, you know, Stand & Deliver will draw a crowd. I mean, last year, I think they announced some crazy number for Stand & Deliver, but there were still legitimately around 9,000 people there.”
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