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WWE followers had been shocked when the corporate introduced that WrestleMania 42 would not happen in New Orleans after it was introduced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson again in February.
As a substitute, the Showcase of the Immortals is reportedly returning to Las Vegas as an alternative after WrestleMania 41 was an unbelievable success.
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Naturally, this has prompted confused responses from followers and specialists alike, with many questioning what New Orleans was going to get in return for this transformation.
Now, it appears now we have a solution.
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After the stunning information of the WrestleMania 42 relocation, WWE chief content material officer and head of inventive, Triple H took to social media to announce new plans for the Large Simple.
“I am certain everybody noticed our joint assertion yesterday relating to the shift of a few of the dates on the WWE calendar,” Triple H mentioned. “Right this moment I need to announce to you the primary of these. One among which we’re very enthusiastic about.
“Coming to New Orleans on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, can be… Cash within the Financial institution.”
“Cash within the Financial institution is one in every of our largest occasions of the 12 months with excessive stakes, wonderful drama, and the prospect of a lifetime for 2 WWE Superstars to stroll away with the coveted Cash within the Financial institution briefcase. We will not wait, and we sit up for seeing you there.”
Triple H went on to vow that WrestleMania will ultimately discover its method to New Orleans within the close to future.
“Keep tuned for extra particulars on a WrestleMania coming to New Orleans which can be introduced at a later date.”
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Whereas Cash within the Financial institution is an thrilling occasion, it’s in no way one of many “huge” premium dwell occasions. That honor belongs to SummerSlam, Survivor Collection, Royal Rumble, and, after all, WrestleMania.
Nonetheless, there may be one other stunning piece of stories hidden on this announcement: this can mark the primary time that Cash within the Financial institution was held after SummerSlam.
This may occasionally look like a minor change, but it surely truly eliminates one of many key instances a Famous person may money of their Cash within the Financial institution briefcase except the winner needed to attend for almost a 12 months.
In the intervening time, that is what the 2026 WWE PLE schedule seems like:
- January – Royal Rumble (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
- April – WrestleMania 42 (TBA, reported to be Las Vegas, NV)
- Aug. 1, 2 – SummerSlam (Minneapolis, MN)
- Aug. 29 – Cash within the Financial institution (New Orleans, LA
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