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‘Kill Tony: WrestleMania’ special to air on Netflix

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Fans not attending WrestleMania 42 weekend will still have the chance to watch Tony Hinchcliffe’s WWE-themed comedy special.

It was announced via Variety today that “Kill Tony: WrestleMania” will stream on Netflix. The special will not air live but will be available to watch starting on Monday, April 20, which is the same day Netflix is broadcasting the post-WrestleMania 42 episode of Raw.

This is the second straight year that Hinchcliffe — who is a big pro wrestling fan — and WWE have partnered together for a WrestleMania weekend event. When Hinchcliffe’s “Roast of WrestleMania” happened in 2025, it was billed as a closed-doors event that would not be broadcast anywhere. Audio of the entire show did end up getting leaked online, with some of the jokes generating controversy.

“Kill Tony” is a podcast Hinchcliffe hosts where aspiring comedians get the chance to perform in front of Hinchcliffe and other comedy veterans. He and Netflix have already partnered together for multiple specials in the past.

At this WrestleMania weekend event, Hinchcliffe will be joined by current WWE stars and legends, other comedians, and surprise guests. It’s being held at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Saturday, April 18 after the first night of WrestleMania 42.

WWE wrote about the event:

  • KILL TONY, known for its unpredictable format, rising comedic talents and no-holds-barred humor, will feature a mix of WWE Superstars and Legends, established comedians and surprise celebrity guests, while blending rapid-fire standup sets from aspiring comedians with sharp and often brutal feedback from Hinchcliffe and his panel of guests.

‘Kill Tony’ comedy show added to WWE WrestleMania 42 weekend

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE and Tony Hinchcliffe are teaming up for another WrestleMania weekend comedy show.

The company announced today that “Kill Tony: WrestleMania” will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 18 following night one of WrestleMania 42. It’s being held at Dolby Live in Vegas and will include appearances by Hinchcliffe, current WWE stars and legends, other comedians, and surprise guests.

Tickets for the comedy show are going on sale tomorrow (March 24) at 10 a.m. Pacific. A pre-sale begins today at that same time.

The start time for the comedy show is 9 p.m. Pacific (midnight Eastern), and WWE notes that there will be plenty of time for fans to get there after the first night of Mania.

“KILL TONY: WrestleMania will begin after the conclusion of WrestleMania Saturday, allowing ample time for fans to get from Allegiant Stadium to Dolby Live,” WWE wrote.

Hinchliffe hosts the “Kill Tony” podcast, where aspiring comedians are chosen at random and get the chance to perform in front of established comedy veterans and have their set critiqued. The 41-year-old Hinchcliffe is a wrestling fan and has developed a relationship with WWE, which included him hosting The Roast of WrestleMania in Vegas last year. He was supposed to host a similar comedy show surrounding SummerSlam 2025, but that ended up being canceled.

Though the Roast of WrestleMania did not air anywhere and was not supposed to be filmed, audio of the show got out. It drew controversy for remarks that were made about Charlotte Flair.

Dolby Live is also set to host the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, April 17. Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition, and basketball legend Dennis Rodman have been confirmed for the class so far.