Earlier this week, WWE nixed two women’s matches from the WrestleMania card. As we head into the Showcase of the Immortals, Fanatics is hosting WWE World in Las Vegas. Much like in previous years with WWE Axxess, WWE World is hosting Exhibition Matches for fans in attendance. Festivities kicked off today with Tatum Paxley defending the NXT North American Women’s Championship successfully against Alba Fyre. With many wrestlers clamoring to make the last-minute WrestleMania card, WWE announces 4 matches for WrestleMania week.
WrestleMania Week Matches: A Long-Standing Tradition
There is nothing in the world like WrestleMania Week for WWE. This annual tradition started back in the 1990s as an afternoon convention. Now, it’s a full-week-long phenomenon, with live podcasts, fan meet-and-greets, and so much more.
As part of the experience, WWE sometimes hosts “Exhibition Matches” to make up for long lines and to add value to the experience. In 2001, Crash Holly and Mark Henry brawled all over the area over the 24/7 Championship.
Years later, in 2019, a young Gunther, wrestling under the name WALTER, competed against Jordan Delvin, who would go on to become JD McDonagh. Both men will be on this year’s WrestleMania card, as Gunther faces Seth Rollins on Night 1, while the former Jordan Devlin challenges for the Intercontinental Title in a Ladder Match on Night 2.
WWE World kicked off today. WWE World runs Thursday, April 16 – Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall. Each day features a new matchup with talent not on the current WrestleMania card.
WWE Announces 4 Matches for WWE World
Things are heating up in Las Vegas, as the WWE Superstars have come to town for WrestleMania Week. With everything from Cody Rhodes’ bus tour for $10,000 to an immersive Hulk Hogan exhibit, WWE World has something for all generations.
Carrying on the tradition of pre-WrestleMania matches, WWE announces 4 matches for the World Experience:
- Thursday, April 16th, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm PDT: NXT Women’s North American Championship: Tatum Paxley (C) defeated Alba Fyre
- Friday, April 17th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am PDT: The Creed Brothers vs. Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro
- Saturday, April 18th, 9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT: Grayson Waller vs. Axiom
- Monday, April 20th, 10:00 am – 10:30 aam PDT: Mixed Tag Team Match: Mr. Iguana and Lola Vice vs. Shiloh Hill and Thea Hail.
If you’re not in Las Vegas, you can still catch all the action. WWE is streaming WWE World matches on YouTube. WrestleMania will air on ESPN+ in the United States and on Netflix internationally. If you live in America and don’t have ESPN+, you may be able to watch WrestleMania with a VPN. Learn how to watch WWE PLEs with a VPN here.