The Rock returned to WWE programming on SmackDown with two purposes in mind. He announced Caesars Superdome in New Orleans will host WrestleMania 42, and he laid down quite an ultimatum before Cody Rhodes.
In addition to the two-night stadium event in 2026, WWE will bring Raw, SmackDown, NXT Stand & Deliver, WWE World and the 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony to New Orleans as well as a variety of community outreach events.
WrestleMania is returning to New Orleans in 2026. The Rock announced in his appearance on Friday’s SmackDown that the 42nd edition of WWE’s biggest annual event will be held in the Caesars