[EmpireWF]

The annual WWE Wrestlemania extravaganza has turned into quite the economic spectacle for potential host cities. Arizona has reportedly been talking with WWE for months trying to persuade them to bring the big event to the new Arizona Cardinals stadium in 2010.

Speculation about their desire hit the internet a week or so ago when a picture of Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky was spotted wearing a Wrestlemania 2010 hockey jersey promoting the Phoenix locale. According to the Arizona Republic, the desire has led to "producing a video featuring Valley notables such as Gretzky, Cardinals player Deuce Lutui and coach Ken Whisenhunt hammering home why WrestleMania should come to the Valley."

Wrestlemania 23 was held at Detroit's Ford Field and set a new attendance record for the stadium of 80,103 and brought in about $30 million to the city. Cities realize the financial benefits and are trying to snag a Wrestlemania for themselves. Las Vegas is reportedly trying to finalize a hosting agreement for 2009 (although nothing is official).

This year's Wrestlemania (the 24th edition) will be held in the outdoor Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida in March.

Talks ongoing to bring WrestleMania in 2010

[Seahawker 562]

If it was in AZ I would be able to drive there. Im going to the mania this year in FL. I got tickets from a buddy, should be fun

WRESTLEMANIA! HULKAMANIA WILL RUN WILD ON YOU!

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

If it was in AZ I would be able to drive there. Im going to the mania this year in FL. I got tickets from a buddy, should be fun

WRESTLEMANIA! HULKAMANIA WILL RUN WILD ON YOU!

Better hope it doesn't rain.... I don't understand why they would hold it in an open stadium, especially in Miami where the weather is not favorably predictable.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Better hope it doesn't rain.... I don't understand why they would hold it in an open stadium, especially in Miami where the weather is not favorably predictable.

Well, I've never been to an outdoor WWE event, but I imagine they have to use some kind of canopy to keep the ring dry, right?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Well, I've never been to an outdoor WWE event, but I imagine they have to use some kind of canopy to keep the ring dry, right?

Don't know.... I know WM has been held in Vegas before in the outdoors.... but weather there is favorably predictable. It was held one year in Seattle Mariners field, but that stadium has a retractable roof. They are takin a big gamble. They would have to do somethin,but I don't know what.

[EmpireWF]

They will have some covering over the ring as extra protection. But I remember reading about the Farmers Almanac saying it is not suppose to rain that night.

Trust me, they wouldn't book a date without researching every possible avenue regarding the weather first.