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[WATCH] Lil Uzi Vert Teases Match at Next Year’s Wrestlemania

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LIL UZI VERT vs. Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 40 WrestleMania 39 Exclusive 0 10 screenshot

Lil Uzi Vert had a busy weekend. Before appearing in North Carolina for Dreamville Festival, he was in Los Angeles for Wrestlemania 39. Lil Uzi performed “Just Wanna Rock” before the now former world tag team champion Usos had their match.

After the match, Lil Uzi spoke with WWE and revealed that he didn’t just want to perform but also wrestle.

“I can’t believe I’m here, I can’t believe I saw so many people that I always wanted to see my whole life,” said Uzi. “I wanted to get in the ring, I was ready to get in the ring. But you’ll see me in April, Philadelphia 2024, so I don’t wanna give up all the surprises. But you’ll see me there.”

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Lil Uzi Vert Performs “Just Wanna Rock” At WrestleMania 39

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Lil Uzi Vert performed their single, “Just Wanna Rock,” at WrestleMania 39 on Saturday night in Inglewood, California while introducing Joshua Samuel Fatu and Jonathan Solofa Fatu. Additionally, Uzi hinted at competing in WrestleMania 40, which is scheduled to be held in their hometown of Philadelphia in 2024.

“I can’t believe I’m here, I can’t believe I saw so many people that I always wanted to see my whole life,” said Uzi in an interview backstage. “I wanted to get in the ring, I was ready to get in the ring. But you’ll see me in April, Philadelphia 2024, so I don’t wanna give up all the surprises. But you’ll see me there.” As for who Uzi hopes to take on, they replied, “Dominik [Mysterio].”

Lil Uzi Vert At WrestleMania 39

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 01: Lil Uzi Vert performs during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The performance of “Just Wanna Rock” comes as the song continues to grow in popularity. Just last week, Uzi performed the song on The Tonight Show. Earlier this year, DJ Drama argued that the song replaced Meek Mill’s “Dreams & Nightmares” as the anthem for Philadelphia. Uzi disagreed with Drama’s take when asked about it by Revolt TV at the Grammys. “I don’t think so,” the “Myron” rapper responded at the time. “That song like been around for a very long time, and that song is still hitting exactly the same way. I’m just gonna have to see, you know, in a couple of years or a decade or whatever.”

The appearances for Uzi come ahead of the anticipated release of their next project, The Pink Tape. Uzi last gave an update on the project while speaking with TMZ, last month. “I probably got, like, two more months,” he said at the time. It will be their first project since releasing the Red & White EP in July 2022.

Uzi wasn’t the only artist involved in WrestleMania 39. Bad Bunny also provided commentary from the Spanish announcement table while Snoop Dogg hosted the event alongside the Miz. Becky G also kicked off the event with a performance of “America the Beautiful”

Lil Uzi Vert’s Backstage Interview

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SOURCE SPORTS: WWE Releases the Cards for Night 1 and Night 2 of WRESTLEMANIA 39

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WWE is getting ready to take over your timeline. This weekend is WRESTLEMANIA! Coming live from Hollywood, California, but really Inglewood because it's at SoFi Stadium, Mania will happen on both April 1 and April 2.

WWE is getting ready to take over your timeline. This weekend is WRESTLEMANIA! Coming live from Hollywood, California, but really Inglewood because it’s at SoFi Stadium, Mania will happen on both April 1 and April 2.

Taking over ESPN on Friday morning, WWE’s Nick Khan sat with Steven A. Smith, and then the First Take crew revealed the matches for both Night 1 and Night 2.

Opening Wrestlemania on night 1 is “The Face That Runs the Place,” as John Cena will show United States Champion Austin Theory, what many believe, is a harsh reality that he doesn’t matter to fans. Additional Night 1 matchups bring in Charlotte Flair v Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, and a MUST SEE matchup as the Bloodline’s The Usos take one of the hottest men in sports entertainment, Sami Zayn and his best friend Kevin Owens for the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship. The full night 1 card is available below.

  • United States Championship: Austin Theory (c) vs. John Cena
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
  • WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
  • Seth Rollins vs. Logan Paul
  • Trish Stratus & Lita & Becky Lynch vs. Damage CTRL
  • Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio
  • Fatal 4-Way: Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Street Profits vs. Viking Raiders vs. Alpha Academy

Night 2 has guaranteed bangers in BRRRROOOCCCK Lesnar vs. the Nigerian Giant Omos, Edge vs Finn Balor in a Hell in a Cell match, and an Intercontinental Triple Threat Championship match between GUNTHER, Drew McIntyre, and Sheamus. But the one, the main one, the main event, the talk of the entire weekend will be The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns taking on The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes in the main event of Wrestlemania. You can see the night 2 card below.

  • WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
  • Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka
  • Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus
  • Hell in a Cell: Edge vs. Finn Balor
  • Fatal 4-Way: Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan vs. Shotzi & Natalya vs. Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler vs. Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green
  • Brock Lesnar vs. Omos

Will Cody Rhodes finish the story?

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SOURCE SPORTS: WWE to Host WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, PHL Sports, and WWE are pleased to announce that WrestleMania 40, WWE’s annual celebration of popular culture, will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on April 6 and 7, 2024.

Additional events will include Friday Night SmackDown, the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony, and Monday Night Raw at the Wells Fargo Center, in addition to other fan activities in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. In order to support the neighborhood, WWE will also hold a number of community outreach activities, such as hospital visits and Be a STAR® bullying prevention rallies.

“We are proud to welcome WWE fans from around the world to Philadelphia to be a part of the historic 40th WrestleMania in 2024,” said Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney.  “The week-long series of events will help put a global spotlight on our great city while also generating a major impact for our local economy.”

“Philadelphia is excited to host WrestleMania for the first time in 25 years,” said Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau President & CEO Gregg Caren.  “The combination of Philadelphia’s passionate fans joining forces with WWE’s worldwide fan base will create an incredible electricity throughout the city for the events at Lincoln Financial Field, Wells Fargo Center and the Pennsylvania Convention Center.”

“The Philadelphia Eagles are thrilled to partner with WWE as WrestleMania makes its much-anticipated return to Philadelphia in 2024,” said Philadelphia Eagles President and PHL Sports Chair Don Smolenski. “We are excited to help showcase the industry’s most iconic event in front of a global viewing audience and look forward to providing WWE fans in attendance with a first-class experience at Lincoln Financial Field.”

“On behalf of WWE, we are thrilled to bring WrestleMania back to the City of Brotherly Love,” said WWE Executive Vice President of Special Events John Saboor.  “We thank all of our local partners who were integral in making this long-awaited return a reality.”

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Bad Bunny Stole The Show During His WrestleMania Debut

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After months of build and a few physical confrontations with The Miz, fans finally got their first look at rapper, singer, songwriter, and now professional wrestler, Bad Bunny, competing inside a WWE ring at WrestleMania 37.

After Damian Priest teased starting the match, Bad Bunny took the tag and hopped into the ring to square off with Miz. Bunny had his fair share of ups and downs throughout the match, taking the brunt of the beating from Miz and John Morrison, but showed off his fair share of offense before making the hot tag to Priest.

With Priest in the ring, Bunny stole the show, joining his partner to connect on stereo Falcon Arrows before climbing to the top rope and taking out Miz and Morrison on the outside.

Miz dropped Priest with the Skull-Crushing Finale, but Bunny made the save to keep his team in the match. After getting pulled off the apron by Morrison, Bunny laid him out with a Canadian Destroyer. To close out the match, Priest tagged Bunny in, who landed a flying crossbody on Miz to pin the former WWE champion.

It was clear from the opening bell that Bunny had put in a ton of work to get ready for WrestleMania and the match didn’t disappoint. Here’s what Miz told Uproxx earlier this week about Bunny’s work ethic in the build to ‘Mania.

“He loves WWE. He’s a huge, huge fan and he wanted to train. So I guess he’s been training the past couple of months and from what I’ve heard in the locker room, I don’t think any other celebrity has done the work he is doing. He literally came to a WWE ring and trained after winning a Grammy. He went to the Grammy’s, did a performance and then came to WWE ring the next day to train. This guy is dedicated and he’s hardworking.”

WrestleMania 37’s second night takes place on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock.