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WOL: The right people believe in Joe Hendry

Posted on by Jim Valley

It’s Saturday and time for Wrestling Observer Live.

Friday saw an awesome TLC match on WWE SmackDown, some awesomely bad punches by Naomi to Jade Cargill, and John Cena going from disgruntled wrestler to the anti-Heath Slater. He’s tired of raising your kids.

TNA World Champion Joe Hendry may have disappointed some of his fans by losing to Randy Orton at WrestleMania, but It probably won’t matter as long as he impressed the right audience.

Plus, thoughts on WrestleMania 41, WWE seemingly leaning into bro culture with The Roast of WrestleMania featuring some of the hackiest, most obvious statements that are supposed to pass for jokes. Don’t be offended by the content. Be offended because they weren’t funny. No wonder WWE is trying to hide it.

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The Roast of WrestleMania 41: Is it on Live Stream, Start Time, Host and more​

Posted on by Jake Skudder

As WrestleMania 41 descends upon Las Vegas, fans can look forward to more than just high-octane matches. One of the standout events during WrestleMania Week is “The Roast of WrestleMania Featuring Tony Hinchcliffe & Friends,” promising an evening of (unlikely) laughter and (probably zero) surprises.​

Event Details

  • Date & Time: Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 10:00 PM PT
  • Location: BleauLive Theater, Fontainebleau Las Vegas
  • Host: Tony Hinchcliffe, renowned comedian and creator of “Kill Tony”
  • Special Guests: WWE Superstars including Sami Zayn, The Miz, Braun Strowman, and Paul Heyman

This exclusive, closed-door event is part of the WrestleMania 41 festivities and offers fans a unique blend of comedy and wrestling culture. Please note that the roast will not be televised or streamed, making it a must-attend for those in Las Vegas during WrestleMania Week.

Tickets & Packages

  • Presale: Begins Wednesday, March 19, at 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT via Ticketmaster
  • General On-Sale: Starts Friday, March 21, at 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT
  • Hospitality Packages: Available through On Location, offering premium seating, meet-and-greet opportunities, and more

Special Offers

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the official host hotel for WrestleMania 41, is offering WWE fans up to 30% off room rates for new and existing Fontainebleau Rewards Members. This luxury resort is also hosting other WrestleMania Week events, including the WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony, UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW, and NXT Stand & Deliver.​

WWE announces ‘The Roast of WrestleMania’ with comedian Tony Hinchcliffe

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE has officially added a new event to the schedule for WrestleMania 41 week in Las Vegas.

Closing out the weekend, “The Roast of WrestleMania Featuring Tony Hinchcliffe & Friends” will take place after WrestleMania 41 night two on Sunday, April 20. WWE and the Fontainebleau hotel are partnering together for the comedy show, which is being held at the BleauLive Theater inside of the hotel.

The roast will not be televised. It has a start time of 10 p.m. Pacific and is set to feature Hinchcliffe, other comedians who have yet to be announced, and special WWE guests. Sami Zayn, The Miz, Braun Strowman, and Paul Heyman are among those who will be appearing.

“Hinchcliffe, the internationally renowned comedian, one of the top roasters in the world and the mastermind behind Kill Tony, will bring together top comics and entertainers for an unforgettable night of laughs and huge surprises,” a press release hyped. “Set to join Hinchcliffe are WWE Superstars Sami Zayn, The Miz, Braun Strowman and Paul Heyman, and more.”

WWE is promoting the roast as a closed-doors event that could go off the rails.

“That could go off the rails in a really bad way,” Paul “Triple H” Levesque said in the announcement video. “Let’s do it!”

Tickets for the roast are going on sale to the general public this Friday (March 21) at 11 a.m. Eastern/8 a.m. Pacific. The pre-sale begins this Wednesday (March 19) at that same time.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has been named the official hotel of WrestleMania 41 and will also host the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, an Undertaker one-man show, and the post-WrestleMania episode of NXT.