WrestleMania 36 to become a two-night event

For the first time ever, WrestleMania will be split into two nights.

The WWE made the announcement today via social media. “WWE WrestleMania 36 is now set for a historic two-night presentation on WWE Network with former New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski -Gronk hosting The Show of Shows at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5,” they said in a statement.

This follows their major decision to move WrestleMania 36 to the Performance Center. The event was originally schedule to take part at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, but the coronavirus forced them to change plans.

For the past few years, many fans have wanted WrestleMania to be split into two nights. With the event finding itself ending later each time, fans wanted the competitors to have more ring time. This year, they’ll get their chance.

The card for WrestleMania 36 includes Royal Rumble winner Drew McIntyre facing off against Brock Lesnar for the Brock Lesnar. Other championship matches taking place are Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women’s Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler for the Raw Women’s Championship, and Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. Other matches taking place are Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins, John Cena vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, and The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles.

WrestleMania 36 will air live on the WWE Network. New subscribers can get their first month of the WWE Network for free.