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What time does WrestleMania 33 start TONIGHT, what TV channel is it on, how can I watch in the UK and what is the full match card?

WWE Wrestlemania 33: Brock Lesnar faces Goldberg for his Universal Title in the main event

WRESTLEMANIA is the biggest annual event in the industry’s calendar. It is professional wrestling’s FA Cup final, Wimbledon and Super Bowl rolled into one.

Each year sees legends like Dwayne Johnson - aka The Rock - or Stone Cold Steve Austin return for the pinnacle show. Even the new President of the United States, Donald Trump, once appeared on the bill and shaved the head of billionaire WWE owner Vince McMahon.

 Before he bludgeoned his way into politics, wrestling fan Donald Trump faced WWE owner Vince McMahon in a hair vs hair match
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Before he bludgeoned his way into politics, wrestling fan Donald Trump faced WWE owner Vince McMahon in a hair vs hair matchCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

We have seen fallen UFC star Ronda Rousey turn up at the star-studded event and Irish MMA sensation Conor McGregor could be a surprise guest this year. But when is the extravaganza, where is it being held and what are the must see matches being lined up?

 Trump was later hit by a Stone Cold Stunner from Steve Austin long before he took over the White House
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Trump was later hit by a Stone Cold Stunner from Steve Austin long before he took over the White HouseCredit: Getty Images

When is Wrestlemania and where is it being held?

WrestleMania 33 It will take place on Sunday April 2, 2017, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

It will be the second WrestleMania to be held at this venue with the location changed every year and moved all around the huge country to keep fans from New York to California happy.

In the UK it will come on TV at around 1am and run well into the morning.

 Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock has made regular surprise appearances at the showcase event
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Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock has made regular surprise appearances at the showcase eventCredit: Getty Images
 Stone Cold Steve Austin is still a huge fans' favourite and he could well crack open a can or two in Florida
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Stone Cold Steve Austin is still a huge fans' favourite and he could well crack open a can or two in FloridaCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

What is the full card for Wrestlemania 33?

WWE Universal Championship
Goldberg (c) vs. Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman)

Singles match for the WWE Championship
Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Randy Orton

The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns

Shane McMahon vs. AJ Styles

John Cena and Nikki Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse

Fatal 4-Way match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
Bayley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax

WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Carmella (with James Ellsworth) vs. Natalya vs. Mickie James vs. Becky Lynch vs. others TBA

WWE unsancionted match

Triple H vs Seth Rollins

WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries

Triple threat tag team match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (c) vs. Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. Cesaro and Sheamus

Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy
2017 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

How can you watch Wrestlemania 33?

The showcase showdown will be shown on the WWE network which costs £9.99-a-month and includes all the main events as well as the entire back catalogue.

Alternatively the event can be purchased through box office or pay-per-view for a one-off fee.

The event is sold out to see in person with a similar figure to the 74,635 that watched Wrestlemania 24 there in 2008.

 Iron Mike Tyson appeared at Wrestlemania during the Attitude Era
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Iron Mike Tyson appeared at Wrestlemania during the Attitude EraCredit: Reuters

Why should you watch Wrestlemania 33?

 Donald Trump is in the WWE Hall of Fame after appearing at Wrestlemania in 2007
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Donald Trump is in the WWE Hall of Fame after appearing at Wrestlemania in 2007Credit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

In 2007 the current American president was included in a hair vs hair match with fellow billionaire Vince McMahon. Each mogul picked a wrestler – Trump selecting Bobby Lashley and McMahon trusting Umaga – and the loser would have his head shaved.

Trump – as usual – won and he helped shave the head of the WWE owner before he was hit by a Stone Cold Stunner from special guest-referee Steve Austin - things like that happen.

Other megastars to appear in the past range from Muhammad Ali, Mr T, Floyd Mayweather, Pamela Anderson, Mickey Rourke, Mike Tyson and Alice Cooper.

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