APRIL 10: WWE WRESTLEMANIA RETURNS TO TAMPA'S RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM FOR TWO LEGENDARY NIGHTS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 10 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 11! NEW THIS YEAR, THE EVENT WILL BE SHOWN LIVE ON HBO. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT WWENOW.COM. WrestleMania is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event that is held annually by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The event is known for its massive size and its championship matches. It is the biggest event of the year for both WWE and its parent company, Viacom. The first WrestleMania event was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31, 1985. The most recent edition of the show was held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 10 and 11, 2017. The event will be shown live on HBO this year. WrestleMania is dedicated to pro wrestling's ultimate prize: the WWE Championship. The match at WrestleMania is considered one of the greatest singles bouts in sports-entertainment history. The winner of the match goes on to become WWE Champion. The inaugural WrestleMania saw Hulk Hogan defeat Pedro Morales in their main event. The second WrestleMania saw Randy Savage defeat Mr. Perfect for the WWE Championship.