Fact Check: Is Conor McGregor Going to Host WWE WrestleMania 40?

Is former UFC champion Conor McGregor going to host WWE WrestleMania 40? Read to find out.

Updated on Mar 04, 2024  |  09:45 PM IST |  247.8K
Image Courtesy : WWE photo gallery and Getty Images
Image Courtesy : WWE photo gallery and Getty Images

WWE is now set to host WrestleMania, the biggest annual show in the professional wrestling industry. This year will mark the 40th edition of the WrestleMania extravaganza. The two-night spectacle will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, and Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Many experts believe WrestleMania 40 will be the biggest WrestleMania of all time, with major stars on the card including The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and many more.

Recently, on Monday Night Raw, UFC lightweight fighter Michael Chandler appeared and called out former UFC champion and megastar Conor McGregor for a fight. Talks of a potential bout between Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor have been circulating for a long time.

Michael Chandler calling out Conor McGregor for a fight on the WWE weekly show was the first major cross-ever between brands. WWE and UFC are now products of the same parent company TKO Grups.


Fans and experts believe now Conor McGregor will accept Michael Chandler’s challenge on WWE. For a few days, a leaked match card of WrestleMania 40 has been going viral. According to which Conor McGregor will host this year’s WrestleMania 40.

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Even WWE WrestleMania 40 betting odds favor that Conor McGregor could make his appearance at WrestleMania 40.

Fans are now wondering if Conor McGregor will host WrestleMania 40 or if he will make his WWE appearance, as suggested in the leaked WrestleMania 40 match card. However, it has been confirmed that the leaked WrestleMania 40 card is fake.

Currently, only four matches are officially confirmed for WrestleMania 40. WWE is working on additional matches, but there are no updates or reports regarding Conor McGregor making an appearance.

The rumor of his involvement is a popular fan speculation that has gone viral. In recent times, WWE has demonstrated that they listen to fans and try to deliver what they want, as evidenced by The Rock's heel turn and Cody Rhodes' return to the title picture. WrestleMania 40 could be the perfect platform to announce the return of Conor McGregor.

As of now, Conor McGregor is not expected to appear at WrestleMania 40. However, in the professional wrestling business, there is a popular saying: "Never say never."

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WrestleMania 40 match card 

So far, WWE has announced four major championship matches involving all four major men's and women's world championships, featuring the winners from the Royal Rumble pay-per-view and Elimination Chamber 2024.

WWE will unveil more spectacular matches on the WrestleMania 40 card, but these four matches alone have already made the event look spectacular and worth watching. Here is the current WrestleMania 40 match card:

1. Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre: for WWE Heavyweight Championship

2. Roman Reigns (The Tribal Chief) with The Rock (C) vs. Cody Rhodes: For WWE Undisputed Championship

3. Rhea Ripley (Mami) vs. Becky Lynch (The Man): for WWE Women's Heavyweight Championship

4. IYO Sky vs. Bayley: For WWE Women's Championship

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