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WWE and the city of Orlando plan to host festivities that will span over a five day period within the central Florida region bringing numerous branding opportunities and television coverage, leading up to the event at the Citrus Bowl.<ref name="Orlando">{{cite web|url=http://www.cfnews13.com/Entertainment/HeyJohn/2007/3/19/wrestlemania_24.html|title= WrestleMania 24 Coming To Orlando|publisher=Central Florida News 13|accessdate=2007-03-20}}</ref> Despite the risks of an outdoor show, WWE chairman [[Vince McMahon]] has announced that the "show will go on, regardless of the weather."<ref name="WrestleMania 24 will go on, even if it rains.">{{cite web|url= http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Columnists/Angle/colJAW110807.htm|title=WWE needs name value|author=Jeff Wilen Jawbreaker|publisher=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online|accessdate=2007-11-12}}</ref> The Central Florida Sports Commission estimate WrestleMania XXIV will pump [[United States dollar|$]]25 million into the local economy while creating numerous jobs, and bring around 60,000 visitors to the city for the event.<ref name=" Orlando To Host WrestleMania 24 At Citrus Bowl In 2008.">{{cite web|url= http://www.cityoforlando.net/elected/mayor/pressreleases/07_03_21_wrestlemania.htm|title=Orlando To Host WrestleMania 24 At Citrus Bowl In 2008.|accessdate=2007-10-27}}</ref> |
WWE and the city of Orlando plan to host festivities that will span over a five day period within the central Florida region bringing numerous branding opportunities and television coverage, leading up to the event at the Citrus Bowl.<ref name="Orlando">{{cite web|url=http://www.cfnews13.com/Entertainment/HeyJohn/2007/3/19/wrestlemania_24.html|title= WrestleMania 24 Coming To Orlando|publisher=Central Florida News 13|accessdate=2007-03-20}}</ref> Despite the risks of an outdoor show, WWE chairman [[Vince McMahon]] has announced that the "show will go on, regardless of the weather."<ref name="WrestleMania 24 will go on, even if it rains.">{{cite web|url= http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Columnists/Angle/colJAW110807.htm|title=WWE needs name value|author=Jeff Wilen Jawbreaker|publisher=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online|accessdate=2007-11-12}}</ref> The Central Florida Sports Commission estimate WrestleMania XXIV will pump [[United States dollar|$]]25 million into the local economy while creating numerous jobs, and bring around 60,000 visitors to the city for the event.<ref name=" Orlando To Host WrestleMania 24 At Citrus Bowl In 2008.">{{cite web|url= http://www.cityoforlando.net/elected/mayor/pressreleases/07_03_21_wrestlemania.htm|title=Orlando To Host WrestleMania 24 At Citrus Bowl In 2008.|accessdate=2007-10-27}}</ref> |
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WrestleMania XXIV will be a [[WWE Brand Extension|joint-promotion]] pay-per-view event, featuring performers from the [[WWE Raw|RAW]], [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]], and [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]] brands. The tagline for WrestleMania XXIV is "''The Biggest WrestleMania Under the Sun''".<ref name="WrestleMania 24 Tagline">{{cite web|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20070705173523/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/planwrestlemania24|title=WrestleMania 24 Tagline| accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref> Tickets went on sale to the public on [[November 3]] [[2007]].<ref name="WrestleMania info">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wmxxivfacts|title=What you need to know about WrestleMania XXIV|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2007-10-01}}</ref> Over 41,000 tickets were sold in 30 minutes, already making WrestleMania XXIV the highest-grossing event in the history of the Citrus Bowl.<ref name="WrestleMania ticket sales">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wrestlemaniaxxivtickets|title=WrestleMania XXIV tickets|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-10-03}}</ref> |
WrestleMania XXIV will be a [[WWE Brand Extension|joint-promotion]] pay-per-view event, featuring performers from the [[WWE Raw|RAW]], [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]], and [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]] brands. The tagline for WrestleMania XXIV is "''The Biggest WrestleMania Under the Sun''".<ref name="WrestleMania 24 Tagline">{{cite web|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20070705173523/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/planwrestlemania24|title=WrestleMania 24 Tagline| accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref> Tickets went on sale to the public on [[November 3]] [[2007]].<ref name="WrestleMania info">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wmxxivfacts|title=What you need to know about WrestleMania XXIV|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2007-10-01}}</ref> Over 41,000 tickets were sold in 30 minutes, already making WrestleMania XXIV the highest-grossing event in the history of the Citrus Bowl.<ref name="WrestleMania ticket sales">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wrestlemaniaxxivtickets|title=WrestleMania XXIV tickets|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-10-03}}</ref> |
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| Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment | ||
| Brand(s) | RAW SmackDown! ECW | ||
| Date | March 30 2008 | ||
| City | Orlando, Florida | ||
| Venue | Citrus Bowl | ||
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WrestleMania XXIV is the forthcoming twenty-fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It is scheduled to take place on March 30 2008 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The event will be the first WrestleMania to be held in the state of Florida.[1] It will also be the second WrestleMania to be held entirely outdoors, the only other having been WrestleMania IX.
WWE and the city of Orlando plan to host festivities that will span over a five day period within the central Florida region bringing numerous branding opportunities and television coverage, leading up to the event at the Citrus Bowl.[2] Despite the risks of an outdoor show, WWE chairman Vince McMahon has announced that the "show will go on, regardless of the weather."[3] The Central Florida Sports Commission estimate WrestleMania XXIV will pump $25 million into the local economy while creating numerous jobs, and bring around 60,000 visitors to the city for the event.[4]
WrestleMania XXIV will be a joint-promotion pay-per-view event, featuring performers from the RAW, SmackDown!, and ECW brands. The tagline for WrestleMania XXIV is "The Biggest WrestleMania Under the Sun".[5] Tickets went on sale to the public on November 3 2007.[6] Over 41,000 tickets were sold in 30 minutes, already making WrestleMania XXIV the highest-grossing event in the history of the Citrus Bowl.[7]
John Cena was this years Royal Rumble winner and will choose which World Title match he will want to go for.
References
- ^ "What you need to know about WrestleMania XXIV". WWE. 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
- ^ "WrestleMania 24 Coming To Orlando". Central Florida News 13. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ Jeff Wilen Jawbreaker. "WWE needs name value". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ "Orlando To Host WrestleMania 24 At Citrus Bowl In 2008". Retrieved 2007-10-27.
- ^ "WrestleMania 24 Tagline". Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "What you need to know about WrestleMania XXIV". WWE. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ "WrestleMania XXIV tickets". WWE. Retrieved 2007-10-03.