WrestleMania 32 in Arlington, Texas has ended up being too big for a four-hour pay-per-view. So big, in fact, that three of the matches will appear as part of a two hour “Kickoff Show” on Sunday. The second hour of that Kickoff Show, for the first time ever, will air live on USA Network in addition to the WWE Network.
WrestleMania pre-show: Time, TV schedule and live stream for USA Network coverage
For the first time ever, USA Network will air a live hour of the WrestleMania Kickoff Show. The USA Network coverage will feature two matches.
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.
The hour of the Kickoff Show broadcast on the USA Network will feature two matches, as well as interviews, analysis and video packages explaining everything going down at WrestleMania. USA Network’s coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.
The USA Network coverage of the Kickoff Show will also feature a tag team grudge match between the Usos and the Dudley Boyz and a 10-Divas tag team match between Brie Bella’s Total Divas team and Lana’s B.A.D. and Blonde team.
For those of you who have WWE Network or have ordered the event on pay-per-view, you will receive a second hour of the Kickoff Show, which begins at 5 p.m. ET and will feature the United States Championship Match between Kalisto and Ryback. The second hour of the Kickoff Show will be simulcast on USA Network, while WrestleMania 32 proper begins at 7 p.m. ET.
The announced card for WrestleMania 32:
- Kickoff Show WWE United States Championship Match: Kalisto (c) vs. Ryback
- Kickoff Show Match: The Usos vs. The Dudley Boyz
- Kickoff Show 10-Diva Tag Team Match: Total Divas (Brie Bella, Alicia Fox, Paige, Natalya & Eva Marie) vs. B.A.D. and Blonde (Lana, Naomi, Tamina, Summer Rae & Emma)
- The 3rd annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
- The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) vs. The League of Nations (Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Rusev & King Barrett)
- AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match: Kevin Owens (c) vs. Sami Zayn vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz vs. Sin Cara vs. Stardust vs. Zack Ryder
- WWE Divas Championship Match: Charlotte (c) vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch
- No Holds Barred Street Fight: Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose
- Hell in a Cell Match: Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Triple H (c) vs. Roman Reigns
* * *
Championship Belts: Passionate fans tell us about their cool replicas
Be sure to subscribe to SB Nation’s YouTube channel for highlight videos, features, analysis and more
See More:
