WrestleMania 42 Las Vegas Watch Party Blackout Lifted As Venues Confirm Broadcast Plans

Las Vegas venues will once again be able to show WrestleMania 42 after a controversial local blackout preventing bars and casinos from airing the event has been lifted.

Establishments can now move forward with WrestleMania watch parties for the April 18–19 event at Allegiant Stadium. The restriction had previously blocked businesses within a 50-mile radius of the stadium from broadcasting the show, even if they paid the required commercial licensing fee through Joe Hand Promotions, WWE’s pay-per-view distributor.

The update became public when Circa Resort & Casino confirmed the change on social media. Stadium Swim — Circa’s massive outdoor viewing venue — posted that WrestleMania will now be shown on its giant screen.

The venue responded to a fan asking whether WrestleMania would be shown by confirming the restriction had been removed, meaning the popular CircaMania watch party will go forward on their massive 143-foot screen.

The blackout originally surfaced in early February when reports revealed WWE had restricted commercial broadcasts of WrestleMania within 50 miles of Allegiant Stadium. According to reports at the time, the policy was designed to encourage fans to purchase stadium tickets instead of attending watch parties.

Ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 were reportedly behind the pace of the previous year’s event, with roughly 36,000 tickets sold per night about two months out — approximately 18 percent lower than the same point for WrestleMania 41.

Prices for the event are also significantly higher than typical wrestling shows. One-day tickets reportedly begin around $270 for upper-level seating, while two-day passes range from roughly $650 to $740. VIP packages can cost well into the five-figure range.

The policy caused frustration among Las Vegas venues that had already started planning events tied to WrestleMania weekend. Many bars and casinos had promoted watch parties and talent appearances before being told they could not broadcast the show.

Despite the restriction, some properties such as Circa and the Plaza continued advertising WrestleMania events online without allowing reservations, suggesting negotiations with WWE were still ongoing.

Now that the blackout has reportedly been lifted, venues are expected to finalize their plans quickly with just over a month remaining before WrestleMania weekend.

WrestleMania 42 takes place April 18–19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The event is expected to feature Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton, while CM Punk is scheduled to defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns.

Do you think WWE should have blocked watch parties in Las Vegas in the first place, or was lifting the blackout the right call? Let us know your thoughts and leave your feedback in the comments.