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'''WrestleMania XXXIII''' will be the 33rd annual ] ] ] (PPV) event produced by ] for the '']'' and '']'' ] that will take place on April 2, 2017 at ] in ], ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Orlando Citrus Bowl To Host WrestleMania 33|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/article/orlando-citrus-bowl-wrestlemania-33|publisher=WWE|accessdate=March 8, 2016}}</ref> and will be the second ] to be held at the venue (] was the first in what was known at the time as the ]) and the third to be held in the state of ] (XXIV and ] were the other two). It will be the seventh WrestleMania to be held in an outdoor arena, following ], XXIV, ], XXVIII, ] and ]. '''WrestleMania 33''' will be the thirty-third annual ] ] ] (PPV) event produced by ] for the ] and ] ]. It will take place on April 2, 2017, at ] in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Orlando Citrus Bowl To Host WrestleMania 33|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/article/orlando-citrus-bowl-wrestlemania-33|publisher=WWE|accessdate=March 8, 2016}}</ref> It will be the second ] to be held at this venue, which hosted ] in 2008, and the third to be held in the state of ]. It will be the seventh WrestleMania to be held in an outdoor arena, following ], ], ], ], ], and ].


==Production== == Production ==
===Background===
] is considered WWE's flagship event,<ref>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania 29 press conference brings WWE to Radio City Music Hall|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-press-conference-radio-city-music-hall-26103938|publisher=WWE|accessdate=March 31, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407015228/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-press-conference-radio-city-music-hall-26103938|archivedate=April 7, 2013|quote=...&nbsp;WWE's flagship event lights up MetLife Stadium&nbsp;... WrestleMania}}</ref> having been described as the ] of ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gelston|first=Dan|title=WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/wrestlemania-super-bowl-sports-entertainment|publisher=]|accessdate=March 31, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331101111/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/wrestlemania-super-bowl-sports-entertainment|archivedate=March 31, 2014}}</ref> The ticket sales began on November 18, 2016, with individual tickets ranging from as low as $38 to $2,130.<ref name=33Tickets /> On October 31, 2016, traveling packages with accommodations ranging anywhere from $950 to as much as $5,900 per person were sold.<ref name=33Tickets>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania® 33 Tickets on Sale Friday, November 18|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161027006624/en/WrestleMania%C2%AE-33-Tickets-Sale-Friday-November-18|work=]|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania Travel Packages 2017|url=http://www.wwe.com/wrestlemania-travel-2017|publisher=WWE|accessdate=January 28, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105234806/http://www.wwe.com/wrestlemania-travel-2017|archivedate=January 28, 2017}}</ref>


===Storylines=== === Background ===
] is considered WWE's flagship event,<ref>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania 29 press conference brings WWE to Radio City Music Hall|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-press-conference-radio-city-music-hall-26103938|publisher=WWE|accessdate=March 31, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407015228/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-press-conference-radio-city-music-hall-26103938|archivedate=April 7, 2013|quote=...&nbsp;WWE's flagship event lights up MetLife Stadium&nbsp;... WrestleMania}}</ref> having been described as the ] of ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gelston|first=Dan|title=WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/wrestlemania-super-bowl-sports-entertainment|publisher=]|accessdate=March 31, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331101111/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/wrestlemania-super-bowl-sports-entertainment|archivedate=March 31, 2014}}</ref>

The ticket sales went on dated on November 18, 2016, with individual tickets costing $38 to $2,130.<ref name=33Tickets /> On October 31, 2016, traveling packages with accommodation ranging from ]950 to $5,900 per person were sold.<ref name=33Tickets>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania® 33 Tickets on Sale Friday, November 18|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161027006624/en/WrestleMania%C2%AE-33-Tickets-Sale-Friday-November-18|work=]|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WrestleMania Travel Packages 2017|url=http://www.wwe.com/wrestlemania-travel-2017|publisher=WWE|accessdate=January 28, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105234806/http://www.wwe.com/wrestlemania-travel-2017|archivedate=January 28, 2017}}</ref>

=== Storylines ===
{{see also|Professional wrestling}} {{see also|Professional wrestling}}
The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by ] on the '']'' and '']'' ].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|publisher=]|accessdate=March 5, 2012<!--|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5|archivedate=November 18, 2013-->}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|publisher=WWE|accessdate=March 21, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr|archivedate=November 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/804111713738125316|title=Vince McMahon on Twitter|date=November 30, 2016|author=]|work=]|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''Monday Night Raw,'' ''SmackDown Live''<ref>{{cite web|last=Orr|first=James|title=WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wwe-brand-split-wwe-announce-return-of-divided-roster-as-smackdown-goes-live-every-tuesday-a7048576.html|work=]|date=May 25, 2016|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> and ''],'' the latter of which is ]-exclusive.<ref></ref> As per tradition, the winner of the ] earns a title match for the ] of his brand at WrestleMania. The ] was won by ], earning him a ] match in the main event of WrestleMania XXXIII.<ref name="RR2017">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=1/29 Powell’s WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/29/129-powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-john-cena-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-roman-reigns-no-dq-match-wwe-universal-championship-chris-jeri/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match|date=January 29, 2017|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|last2=Taylor|first2=Scott|work=].com|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref> On the July 27, 2009 edition of ''Raw,'' guest star ] confronted ] ] ], which led to Shaq attacking Show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Shaq, Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_33954.shtml#.V-6UHNIgXIU|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 27, 2009|accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Years later, Shaq was a surprise entrant in the ] at ], which ] ultimately won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon|last=Mitchell|first=Houston|work=]|date=April 3, 2016|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> He and Big Show went after each other; however, the rest of the wrestlers eliminated both of them.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live Report on Main PPV|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref> At the ], Big Show and Shaq had another brief confrontation on the red carpet. A match was proposed, which Shaq accepted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/14/shaquille-oneal-accepts-wrestlemania-challenge-from-big-show/|title=Shaquille O’Neal accepts WrestleMania challenge from Big Show|last=Bieler|first=Dan|work=]|date=July 16, 2016|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Big Show was interviewed by ] from ''],'' who asked about the potential match and Big Show said if Shaq shows up at WrestleMania, he will get "smacked up."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wsvn.com/entertainment/wwes-big-show-talks-to-deco-teases-wrestlemania-33/|title=WWE's Big Show talks to Deco, teases WrestleMania 33|date=November 16, 2016|author=]|work=]|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 9, 2017, Shaq made an ] post of himself working out with the caption "I'm coming for you, Big Show!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/shaquille-oneal-challenges-big-show-2017?sf50055059=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral|title=Shaquille O’Neal calls out Big Show|date=January 10, 2017|work=WWE|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> A few days later, Big Show responded with a similar post on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-show-new-physique-prepares-for-wrestlemania?sf51049510=1|title=Big Show tweets out his incredible physique as he prepares for WrestleMania|date=January 15, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|work=].com|accessdate=January 16, 2017}}</ref> In 2014, ] (], ] and ]) were involved in a rivalry with ] (], ] and ]). After The Shield defeated Evolution in back-to-back pay-per-views matches at ] and ], Batista left Evolution and WWE altogether after Triple H blamed him for the losses then revealed his "plan B": Rollins, who subsequently attacked Ambrose and Reigns and joined ], turning ] in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/06/03/21714336.html|title=Raw: Changing of the Shield|date=June 3, 2014|last=Waldman|first=Jon|accessdate=June 23, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> Rollins would be the forefront of The Authority for the next two years: he won the then-] (now WWE Championship) at ], but was forced to vacate the title in November 2015 due to a knee injury at a live event in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/seth-rollins-injury-title-tournament-survivor-series-28164051|title=Seth Rollins suffers knee injury, new WWE World Heavyweight Champion to be crowned at Survivor Series|website=]|date=November 5, 2015|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2015/11/07/this-week-in-wwe-biz-seth-rollins-injured-and-stripped-of-title-sting-at-survivor-series-and-more/|title=This Week In WWE Biz: Seth Rollins Injured and Stripped of Title, Sting at Survivor Series? And More|author=Oestriecher, Blake|website=]|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=November 13, 2015}}</ref> Rollins returned in 2016 and was ] to the ''Raw'' brand. He faced ] for the inaugural ] at ], but came up short.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Clapp|first1=John|title=Finn Bálor vs. Seth Rollins to crown the first WW|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2016/finn-balor-seth-rollins-universal-championship|work=WWE|accessdate=July 25, 2016}}</ref> After Bálor was forced to vacate the title due to a shoulder injury incurred during their ] match,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kalland|first=Robby|title=Finn Balor relinquishes new WWE Universal Championship due to shoulder injury|url=http://www.cbssports.com/general/news/finn-balor-relinquishes-new-wwe-universal-championship-due-to-shoulder-injury/|publisher=]|date=August 22, 2016|accessdate=August 31, 2016}}</ref> Rollins qualified for a ] for the vacant title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/08/22/822-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-finn-balor-injury-and-the-wwe-universal-championship-summerslam-fallout/|title= 8/22 Powell's WWE Raw Live TV Review: Finn Balor injury and the WWE Universal Championship, SummerSlam fallout|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=August 22, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 23, 2016}}</ref> On the August 29, 2016 edition of ''Raw,'' Rollins faced Reigns, ] and ] for the title, in which a returning Triple H, who had not been seen since losing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to Reigns at WrestleMania XXXII, helped Rollins eliminate Reigns, then turned on Rollins by giving him a ''Pedigree,'' allowing Owens to win the championship.<ref name="Raw08292016">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE RAW REVIEW 8/29: Ongoing coverage of fatal four way for the WWE Universal Title|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/29/kellers-wwe-raw-review-829-ongoing-coverage-fatal-four-way-wwe-universal-title-match-kevin-owens-seth-rollins-roman-reigns-big-cass/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=August 29, 2016}}</ref> The incident was only passively mentioned the following week,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/05/sept5rawresults/|title=9/5 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live TV Report|date=September 5, 2016|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref> but went unaddressed by Rollins until the December 5, 2016 edition of ''Raw,'' where Rollins called out Triple H, stating that he would go through both Owens and Jericho to get the championship in order to get to Triple H.<ref name="Raw12052016">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/05/kellers-wwe-raw-report-125-live-coverage-including-seth-rollins-calling-triple-h-choosing-owens/|title=KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT 12/5: Live coverage including Rollins calling out Triple H for choosing Owens over him, plus Reigns vs. Jericho|date=December 5, 2016|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=December 5, 2016}}</ref> He continued his antagonizing of Triple H on the December 26, 2016 edition of ''Raw,'' calling Triple H a coward to his wife and ''Raw'' Commissioner ].<ref name="Raw12262016">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/71156-wwe-raw-results-122616-live-chicago-final-raw-2016-fallout-braun-strowman-attacks-last-week/|title=WWE RAW Results – 12/26/16 (Live from Chicago, final RAW of 2016, Reigns vs. Owens for WWE U.S. Title)|date=December 26, 2016|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|work=Wrestle View|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref> On the January 23, 2017 edition of ''Raw,'' during Rollins' match with ], Triple H's music played, distracting Rollins and allowing Zayn to steal Rollins' spot in the Royal Rumble match.<ref name="Raw01232017">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT 1/23: Final show before the Royal Rumble, Goldberg-Lesnar hype, Reigns confronted by Jericho & Owens|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/23/kellers-wwe-raw-report-123-final-show-royal-rumble-goldberg-lesnar-hype-reigns-confronted-jericho-owens/|website=pwtorch.com|publisher=TDH Communications Inc.|accessdate=23 January 2017}}</ref> Because Triple H also runs ''],'' Rollins knew that he would be at ] and he appeared at the event and challenged Triple H to a match. Triple H came out at the top of the ramp and signaled for security. Rollins fought off the initial guards before more came out and eventually overwhelmed him, who took him away.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/28/nxt-takeover-report-128-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-nakamura-vs-roode-live-san-antonio/|title=NXT TAKEOVER REPORT 1/28: Ongoing coverage of event headlined with Nakamura vs. Roode live from San Antonio|date=January 28, 2017|last=James|first=Justin|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref> In a follow-up interview, Triple H said that there is a difference between the Triple H that created ''NXT'' and Triple H the wrestler, before seemingly accepting the challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/triple-h-addresses-seth-rollins-surprise-at|title=Triple H addresses Seth Rollins’ surprise at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio|date=January 29, 2017|last=Laboon|first=Jeff|work=].com|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref> The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by ] on the ] and ] ].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|publisher=]|accessdate=March 5, 2012<!--|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5|archivedate=November 18, 2013-->}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|publisher=WWE|accessdate=March 21, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr|archivedate=November 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/804111713738125316|title=Vince McMahon on Twitter|date=November 30, 2016|author=]|work=]|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''Monday Night Raw'', ''SmackDown Live'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Orr|first=James|title=WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wwe-brand-split-wwe-announce-return-of-divided-roster-as-smackdown-goes-live-every-tuesday-a7048576.html|work=]|date=May 25, 2016|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> and '']'', the latter of which is ]-exclusive.<ref></ref>
As per tradition, the winner of the ] earns a title match for the ] of his brand at WrestleMania. The ] was won by ], earning him a ] match in the main event of WrestleMania 33.<ref name="RR2017">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=1/29 Powell’s WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/29/129-powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-john-cena-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-roman-reigns-no-dq-match-wwe-universal-championship-chris-jeri/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match|date=January 29, 2017|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|last2=Taylor|first2=Scott|work=].com|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
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On the July 27, 2009 episode of ''Raw'', guest star ] confronted ] ] ], which led to Shaq attacking Show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Shaq, Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_33954.shtml#.V-6UHNIgXIU|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 27, 2009|accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Years later, Shaq was a surprise entrant in the ] at ] on April 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon|last=Mitchell|first=Houston|work=]|date=April 3, 2016|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> He and Big Show went after each other, however, the rest of the wrestlers eliminated both of them.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live Report on Main PPV|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref> At the ] on the red carpet, Big Show and Shaq had another brief confrontation. A match was proposed, which Shaq accepted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/14/shaquille-oneal-accepts-wrestlemania-challenge-from-big-show/|title=Shaquille O’Neal accepts WrestleMania challenge from Big Show|last=Bieler|first=Dan|work=]|date=July 16, 2016|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Big Show was interviewed by ] from '']''. Van Vliet asked about the potential match, and Big Show said if Shaq shows up at WrestleMania, he will get "smacked up".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wsvn.com/entertainment/wwes-big-show-talks-to-deco-teases-wrestlemania-33/|title=WWE's Big Show talks to Deco, teases WrestleMania 33|date=November 16, 2016|author=]|work=]|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 9, 2017, Shaq made an ] post of himself working out with the caption "I'm coming for you Big Show!<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/shaquille-oneal-challenges-big-show-2017?sf50055059=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral|title=Shaquille O’Neal calls out Big Show|date=January 10, 2017|work=WWE|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> A few days later, Big Show responded with a similar post on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-show-new-physique-prepares-for-wrestlemania?sf51049510=1|title=Big Show tweets out his incredible physique as he prepares for WrestleMania|date=January 15, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|work=].com|accessdate=January 16, 2017}}</ref>
In 2014, ] (], ], and ]) were involved in a rivalry with ] (], ], and ]). After The Shield defeated Evolution in back-to-back pay-per-views matches at ] and ], Batista out of anger left Evolution and WWE. Triple H then revealed his "plan B": Seth Rollins. Rollins attacked his former Shield brothers, Ambrose and Reigns, and joined ], turning ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/06/03/21714336.html|title=Raw: Changing of the Shield|date=June 3, 2014|last=Waldman|first=Jon|accessdate=June 23, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> Rollins would be the forefront of The Authority for the next couple of years: he won the then-] (now WWE Championship) at ], but was forced to vacate the title in November 2015 due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/seth-rollins-injury-title-tournament-survivor-series-28164051|title=Seth Rollins suffers knee injury, new WWE World Heavyweight Champion to be crowned at Survivor Series|website=]|date=November 5, 2015|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2015/11/07/this-week-in-wwe-biz-seth-rollins-injured-and-stripped-of-title-sting-at-survivor-series-and-more/|title=This Week In WWE Biz: Seth Rollins Injured and Stripped of Title, Sting at Survivor Series? And More|author=Oestriecher, Blake|website=]|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=November 13, 2015}}</ref> Rollins returned in 2016 and was ] to the Raw brand. He faced ] for the inaugural ] at ], but came up short.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Clapp|first1=John|title=Finn Bálor vs. Seth Rollins to crown the first WW|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2016/finn-balor-seth-rollins-universal-championship|work=WWE|accessdate=July 25, 2016}}</ref> After Bálor was forced to vacate the title due to an injury incurred during their SummerSlam match,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kalland|first=Robby|title=Finn Balor relinquishes new WWE Universal Championship due to shoulder injury|url=http://www.cbssports.com/general/news/finn-balor-relinquishes-new-wwe-universal-championship-due-to-shoulder-injury/|publisher=]|date=August 22, 2016|accessdate=August 31, 2016}}</ref> Rollins qualified for a ] for the vacant title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/08/22/822-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-finn-balor-injury-and-the-wwe-universal-championship-summerslam-fallout/|title= 8/22 Powell's WWE Raw Live TV Review: Finn Balor injury and the WWE Universal Championship, SummerSlam fallout|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=August 22, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 23, 2016}}</ref> On the August 29 episode of ''Raw'', Rollins faced ], ], and Roman Reigns for the title, in which a returning Triple H, who had not been seen since ] earlier that year, helped Rollins to eliminate Reigns, but then turned on Rollins by giving him a ''Pedigree'', allowing Owens to win the championship.<ref name="Raw08292016">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE RAW REVIEW 8/29: Ongoing coverage of fatal four way for the WWE Universal Title|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/29/kellers-wwe-raw-review-829-ongoing-coverage-fatal-four-way-wwe-universal-title-match-kevin-owens-seth-rollins-roman-reigns-big-cass/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=August 29, 2016}}</ref> The incident was only passively mentioned the following week,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/05/sept5rawresults/|title=9/5 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live TV Report|date=September 5, 2016|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref> but went unaddressed by Rollins until the December 5 episode of ''Raw'', where Rollins called out Triple H, stating that he would go through both ] and Universal Champion Kevin Owens to get the championship in order to get to Triple H.<ref name="Raw12052016">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/05/kellers-wwe-raw-report-125-live-coverage-including-seth-rollins-calling-triple-h-choosing-owens/|title=KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT 12/5: Live coverage including Rollins calling out Triple H for choosing Owens over him, plus Reigns vs. Jericho|date=December 5, 2016|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=December 5, 2016}}</ref> He continued his antagonizing of Triple H on the December 26 episode, calling Triple H a coward to his wife and Raw Commissioner ].<ref name="Raw12262016">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/71156-wwe-raw-results-122616-live-chicago-final-raw-2016-fallout-braun-strowman-attacks-last-week/|title=WWE RAW Results – 12/26/16 (Live from Chicago, final RAW of 2016, Reigns vs. Owens for WWE U.S. Title)|date=December 26, 2016|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|work=Wrestle View|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref> On the January 23, 2017 episode of ''Raw'', during Rollins' match with ], Triple H's music played, distracting Rollins and allowing Zayn to win Rollins' spot in the Royal Rumble match.<ref name="Raw01232017">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT 1/23: Final show before the Royal Rumble, Goldberg-Lesnar hype, Reigns confronted by Jericho & Owens|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/23/kellers-wwe-raw-report-123-final-show-royal-rumble-goldberg-lesnar-hype-reigns-confronted-jericho-owens/|website=pwtorch.com|publisher=TDH Communications Inc.|accessdate=23 January 2017}}</ref> Because Triple H runs ], Rollins knew that he would be at ] on January 28, and he appeared at the event and challenged Triple H to a match. Triple H came out at the top of the ramp and signaled for security. Rollins fought off the initial guards before more came out and overwhelmed him, who took him away.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/28/nxt-takeover-report-128-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-nakamura-vs-roode-live-san-antonio/|title=NXT TAKEOVER REPORT 1/28: Ongoing coverage of event headlined with Nakamura vs. Roode live from San Antonio|date=January 28, 2017|last=James|first=Justin|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref> In a follow up interview, Triple H said that there is a difference between the Triple H that created NXT and Triple H the wrestler, before seemingly accepting the challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/triple-h-addresses-seth-rollins-surprise-at|title=Triple H addresses Seth Rollins’ surprise at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio|date=January 29, 2017|last=Laboon|first=Jeff|work=].com|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref> -->


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Brand(s)Raw
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DateApril 2, 2017
CityOrlando, Florida
VenueCamping World Stadium
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WrestleMania 33 will be the thirty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE for the Raw and SmackDown brands. It will take place on April 2, 2017, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. It will be the second WrestleMania to be held at this venue, which hosted WrestleMania XXIV in 2008, and the third to be held in the state of Florida. It will be the seventh WrestleMania to be held in an outdoor arena, following IX, XXIV, XXVI, XXVIII, 29, and 31.

Production

Background

WrestleMania is considered WWE's flagship event, having been described as the Super Bowl of sports entertainment.

The ticket sales went on dated on November 18, 2016, with individual tickets costing $38 to $2,130. On October 31, 2016, traveling packages with accommodation ranging from $950 to $5,900 per person were sold.

Storylines

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The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by WWE on the Raw and SmackDown brands. Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live, and 205 Live, the latter of which is cruiserweight-exclusive.

As per tradition, the winner of the Royal Rumble match earns a title match for the world championship of his brand at WrestleMania. The 2017 match was won by Randy Orton, earning him a WWE Championship match in the main event of WrestleMania 33.

Matches

See also

References

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  4. ^ "WrestleMania® 33 Tickets on Sale Friday, November 18". Business Wire. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
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  8. McMahon, Vince (November 30, 2016). "Vince McMahon on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  9. Orr, James (May 25, 2016). "WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday". The Independent. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  10. HHH discusses 205 Live...and more - 411 Mania.com
  11. Powell, Jason. "1/29 Powell's WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  12. Benigno, Anthony; Taylor, Scott (January 29, 2017). "Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match". WWE.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.

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