The WWE Universe's WrestleMania Week guide
“The Most Frequently Asked Questions of Them All” ... “The Showcase of Information” ... however you refer to this guide, if you’re a member of the WWE Universe planning to attend this year’s WrestleMania, feel free to refer to it often.
In the following pages, you’ll find information on everything from the street address for the IZOD Center (host site of Axxess and the April 8 Monday Night Raw) to a rundown of activities at this year’s Axxess.
Should you have questions that aren’t answered here, try tweeting your query to @AskWrestleMania, the official hospitality Twitter account for WrestleMania.
WrestleMania Weekend Information
Venue-Specific Information
WrestleMania Axxess
When: April 4-7
Where: IZOD Center
What: Meet your favorite Superstars and watch them compete during WrestleMania weekend in a festival dedicate to the fans that fuel the sport.
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How: Tickets are $45 for GA, which includes access to autographs and photos with WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, access to arena attractions, live matches, Q-and-As, and contests in the ring. VIP tickets are $135, which includes autographs and professional photos with WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, an exclusive backstage experience to see what happens behind the scenes at Raw, a professional photo on the Raw TV stage and exclusive seating in VIP ringside area. For more information: www.ticketmaster.com
WrestleMania Axxess Tips:
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and leave strollers at home as there is no stroller check. This year, WrestleMania Axxess is in an arena, which means a unique experience throughout the concourse, the arena floor and even the seats!
- If you don’t want to carry around coats or jackets, make sure to leave them in the car or at home, because there is not a coat check available.
- Bring a personal camera or camera phone. Although we will provide photographers at certain designated photo stations, you will want to take snapshots at areas beyond the photo stations.
- Autograph mats will be available for the Superstars to sign at the autograph stations, but if you want to bring a family-friendly item of your own, you can! But please remember that Superstars at autograph stations can only sign one item and cannot take posed photos.
- If you are driving to the event, the closest parking lot to the entrance is Lot 23, which is directly across from the IZOD Center box office and located between Gates A and D.
- If you are being dropped off and picked up, that can take place between Lots 27 and 28.
- If you arrive early, the lines to wait are outside, so be sure to plan for the weather.
- If you have purchased a VIP ticket, look for the VIP line near the entrance to the building. This will ensure you get your VIP wristband upon entry, which will tell you when to line up for your VIP experience. Remember, if you don’t arrive at your designated time at the lower-level Expo Hall (the starting point for the VIP experience), we unfortunately can’t guarantee your VIP experience.
- Bring everything you need with you as you enter the building, as re-entry is not permitted.
- Maps will be available at the information desk in the box-office lobby, or you can explore what is around every corner on your own.
- Accommodations for the autograph stations located in the seats will be indicated on the map.
- If you are unable to climb stairs or take escalators, there is an elevator in the box-office lobby that will take you up to the concourse and down to the arena floor.
- If you have tickets for multiple sessions in one day, we appreciate your cooperation with leaving the building at the end of each session, as our staff needs time to clean and reset all of the activities. The sooner everyone exits, the sooner we can reopen the doors!
Prohibited Items:
- Backpacks/large bags (BAGS LARGER THAN 11-by-17 inches OR SEALED PACKAGES are not allowed)
- iPads ARE allowed
- Cameras with detachable lenses, professional camera equipment or lenses longer than 12” in length
WWE Hall of Fame Induction
When: Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m.
Where: Madison Square Garden
What: Hall of Fame Inductees include: Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund, Mick Foley, Trish Stratus, Booker T and Celebrity Wing Inductee Donald Trump.
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How: Tickets are $155, $105, $80 and $55. For more information, visit ticketmaster.com.
WrestleMania
When: Sunday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m.; doors open 90 minutes prior
Where: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
What: Confirmed matches include: WWE Champion The Rock vs. John Cena, The Undertaker vs. CM Punk, Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger and many more!
How: Ticket information can be found on www.ticketmaster.com. If you’re unable to attend The Show of Shows, WrestleMania will be available on pay-per-view on a variety of platforms, including the WWE App, Xbox and Samsung smart TVs!
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Guests are welcome to carry in to MetLife Stadium the following items:
- Bags or purses that are 12-by-12-by-12 inches or less in size (all bags and other carried items will be subject to search)
- Food contained in a clear plastic bag
- Factory-sealed, plastic bottles of water or soft drinks that are 20 oz. or less in size (caps will be removed by Safety Services team members).
- Still-photography cameras with a lens that is 6" or less in length
- Jackets or blankets after being patted down or searched
Guests may NOT carry-in to MetLife Stadium the following items:
- Bottles, cans, hard-sided coolers, thermoses or ice chests
- Alcohol of any kind
- Weapons or anything that can be used as a projectile or is deemed dangerous by MetLife Stadium management
- Umbrellas, strollers, balls of any kind including full-sized footballs, laser pointers, or Frisbees
- Single-purpose video cameras or still-photography cameras with a lens longer than 6"
- Any animal with the exception of a service animal
- Any other item deemed inappropriate by MetLife Stadium management
IZOD Center (WrestleMania Axxess and Raw)
Address: 50 New Jersey 120, East Rutherford, N.J., 07073
Website: http://www.meadowlands.com/default.aspx
Phone: 201-935-8500
Tickets: For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000.
Directions: All information for directions can be found here.
- By Car
- From GW Bridge: Follow I95 South signs to the N.J. Turnpike south western spur (Sports Complex to exit 16W), which provides direct access to the Sports Complex parking areas.
- From Lincoln Tunnel: Take Route 3 West and follow the signs to the Sports Complex and Racetrack
- Traveling North on N.J. Turnpike: Follow the Western Spur (Sports Complex to Exit 16W), which provides direct access to the Sports Complex parking areas. If congested, use eastern spur (Lincoln Tunnel) to exit 16E to Route 3 West, follow directions above.
- Traveling South on Garden State Parkway: GSP South to Exit 163 (Route 17). Follow Route 17 to Paterson Plank Road. Take Paterson Plank Road east to the Sports Complex.
- Traveling North on Garden State Parkway: GSP North to exit 153A (Route 3). Follow Route 3 East to Sports Complex
- From Holland Tunnel or Brooklyn Staten–Island Bridge Crossings: Take New Jersey Turnpike extension to the Turnpike North. Follow directions above.
- By Bus
- Coach USA 351 Meadowlands Express: Purchase tickets at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. For more information please visit: www.351express.com
- By Train
- The closest train station to the IZOD Center is the Secaucus Junction (Frank R. Lautenberg Station). Please be advised that the Meadowlands Rail Line does not run for IZOD events.
- Parking
- Parking typically opens 3-5 hours before an event, $20 for cars, $30 for buses.
- Guests with disabilities should park on Deck 23 for easier access.
- Taxicab and limousine drop-offs should be done on the roadway between lots 27 and 28.
Madison Square Garden (WWE Hall of Fame Induction)
Address: 2 Penn Plaza, #15, New York, NY 10121 (between 31st and 33rd on 7th Ave)
Website: http://www.thegarden.com/
Phone: 212-465-6741 (Main Information Line)
Tickets: Tickets for the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are $155, $105, $80 and $55. For more information, visit ticketmaster.com.
Directions/Parking: All information about directions can be found here. Madison Square Garden is located above Pennsylvania Station (Penn Station) with access to the NYC Subway, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Metro-North (at Grand Central Station), PAT, and New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT). Penn Station is the name of the “hub” for all of these lines. Further information pertaining to transportation options can be found here.
- NYC Subway Lines (By Train)
- Parking
- Madison Square Garden does not provide parking. MSG does not have an affiliation with and does not endorse any local parking garages. For most events, you may also purchase a pre-paid parking voucher through Ticketmaster or at the box office. These vouchers can be redeemed at participating area garages. Please see your parking voucher for details and garage locations.
MetLife Stadium (WrestleMania)
Address: 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, N.J., 07073; For GPS, please use 50 Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Website: http://www.metlifestadium.com
Phone: 201-559-1500
Tickets: For information on WrestleMania tickets, visit ticketmaster.com .
Directions/Parking: All information about directions can be found here.
- Parking lots open at 11:30 a.m. The parking fees are $30 per car, $75 per bus/RV. Pre-paid parking permits are NOT required and not available for purchase.
- If driving to the event:
- DO pay attention to the message boards en route to the Stadium
- DO plan to carpool. Fewer cars that drive in will make it faster, especially if parking becomes limited.
- DO NOT rely on GPS devices as routes may be adjusted and diverted to accommodate traffic congestion
- Tailgating is permitted in all lots. Please be considerate of your fellow ticket holders when tailgating: ONE CAR = ONE SPACE.
- The saving of parking spaces will not be permitted. Groups desiring to tailgate together should arrive together.
- There is no overnight parking permitted
- The drop off area for limousine or car services is located on the roadway between lots D & E adjacent to the Verizon Gate
Public Transportation
- Train Service is available to the MetLife Stadium. Please visit www.njtransit.com/wrestlemania for details using “Meadowlands Sports Complex” as the final destination. Train service from Secaucus Junction to the MetLife/Meadowlands Sports Complex begins at 2:00p.m. The train will drop guests off in front of the SAP Gate.
- Bus Service is available to MetLife Stadium. Coach USA provides the 351 Meadowlands Express bus service from the Port Authority to the MetLife/Meadlowlands Sports Complex. Please visit www.351express.com or call (800) 877-1888, Ext. 3 for more information. The first bus is scheduled to depart at 3:30 p.m.
Monday Night Raw
When: April 8
Where: IZOD Center
What: Witness the start of WWE’s unofficial New Year as the longest-running weekly episodic program in the U.S. airs live from IZOD Center the night after WrestleMania! How will the events of the night before affect one of the biggest Raws of the year?
How: For information on tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
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Published on March 25, 2013