~ The 38th edition of WWE WrestleMania will provide two thrilling days of Live WWE action on SONY TEN 1 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi) & SONY TEN 4 (Tamil & Telugu) ~
~ Sony Sports Network will also broadcast five days of exciting WWE content including the much-awaited 2022 Hall of Fame Ceremony ~
Chennai, April 1, 2022:
As WrestleMania 38, WWE’s biggest Live event inches towards its kick-off from April 3, 2022 onwards, Sony Sports Network the official broadcast partner is all geared up to bring high-octane entertainment to WWE fans across the nation. Packed with exhilarating battles of Superstars, Sony Sports Network has prepared a comprehensive line-up of live WWE shows for the weekend. WWE WrestleMania 38 along with WWE SmackDown, WWE NXT Stand & Deliver, WWE Raw and WWE NXT will be telecast live on SONY TEN 1 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi), and SONY TEN 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels as well as live-streamed on its on-demand OTT platform SonyLIV.
Apart from the thrilling Live WWE events, the WrestleMania weekend will also witness the highly anticipated ‘The 2022 Hall of Fame Ceremony’, featuring the induction of ‘The Undertaker’ on April 3, 2022, at 6:00 pm IST.
To build momentum for the two most remarkable nights of WWE, Sony Sports Network has launched ‘The Battle for Ultimate Superstardom’ campaign. The pulse of the campaign is to capture the grandeur of WrestleMania, a magnificent 2-night event that has staged the biggest clashes and created the greatest superstars making it the battle of Ultimate Superstardom. The communication signifies that WrestleMania is not just confined to the recognition or the title but goes beyond and depicts supreme stardom.
The 38th edition of WWE WrestleMania has got fans hooked with its star-studded match-cards. The biggest and oldest event of WWE will see the Head of the Table – Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar in the main event with their ‘Winner Takes All’ match, by putting their Universal Championship and WWE Championship respectively at stake. The marquee event will see the much-awaited comeback of ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin appearing on the Kevin Owens show. ‘The baddest woman on the planet’- Ronda Rousey will challenge the SmackDown Women’s Champion – Charlotte Flair in the title match. After a history of injuries and fractures, Raw Women’s Champion ‘Big Time Becks’ – Becky Lynch will put her title back on the line against Bianca Belair. The match card also has in place a triple threat match of The Street Profits against the Raw Tag Team Champions - RK Bro and Alpha Academy.
Women’s tag team champions Queen Zelina and Carmella will also be seen in a match against Sasha Banks & Naomi, Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan, and Natalya & Shayna Baszler. Father-son duo Rey and Dominik Mysterio will face The Miz & Logan Paul. The event will feature Hollywood star Johnny Knoxville against Sami Zayn in the ‘Anything Goes Match’. The match card also provides for a clash between SmackDown Tag Team Champion - The Usos against Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs, along with matches between Edge vs AJ Styles, Pat McAfee vs Austin Theory, and Drew McIntyre vs Happy Corbin.
WrestleMania will be followed by a LIVE special edition of WWE Extraaa Dhamaal, featuring special guests, former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre on day one and former RAW Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley on day two, in conversation with host Ridhima Pathak at 9:00 am IST. The WWE Superstars will be seen sharing their experience of being a part of the grand event, their insights on the high-octane matches, and way ahead for them from WrestleMania.
In addition to the star-studded match cards for WWE WrestleMania 38, Sony Sports Network has announced a 5-day WWE content line-up which includes live coverage of WWE SmackDown, WWE NXT Stand and Deliver, WWE RAW, and WWE NXT, along with the telecast of the 2022 Hall of Fame Ceremony on April 3, 2022, at 6:00 pm IST and the Extraaa Dhamaal show hosted by Rohan Khurana to preview NXT Stand and Deliver.
Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head – Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India:
“WrestleMania has been the biggest LIVE event of WWE for nearly four decades now and has received immense love and support from followers across the globe. The fandom for WWE in India has been growing steadily over the years and it is our endeavor to provide viewers with the thrill and excitement of WWE coupled with unique experiences. For the first time, audiences in India will witness Wrestlemania Live, in four languages across three channels. We are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that we provide unparalleled entertainment to engage our viewers for five days. The glorious event not only attracts fans but is also a haven for advertisers. We are happy to have sponsors on-board across the entertainment, communication, and FMCG sectors.”
Watch the LIVE coverage of WWE WrestleMania 38 on SONY TEN 1 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi) and SONY TEN 4 (Tamil and Telugu) on 3rd & 4th April 2022 from 5:30 am (IST) followed by Extraaa Dhamaal at 9:00 am (IST) on SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3, and SONY TEN 4 in English.
Date | Time (IST) | Event Details (All events LIVE on SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 & SONY TEN 4) |
02/04/2022 | 5:30 AM | WWE SmackDown |
02/04/2022 | 10:00 PM | WWE Extraaa Dhamaal NXT Stand & Deliver |
02/04/2022 | 10:30PM | WWE NXT Stand & Deliver |
03/04/2022 | 3:30 AM | Live WWE Specials WrestleMania 2022 Kickoff (Day 1) |
03/04/2022 | 5:30 AM | WWE WrestleMania Day 1 |
03/04/2022 | 9:00 am | WWE Extraaa Dhamaal WrestleMania 38 Day 1 |
04/04/2022 | 3:30 AM | Live WWE Specials WrestleMania 2022 Kickoff (Day 2) |
04/04/2022 | 5:30 AM | WWE WrestleMania 38 Day 2 |
04/04/2022 | 9:00 am | WWE Extraaa Dhamaal WrestleMania 38 Day 2 |
05/04/2022 | 5:30 AM | WWE Raw |
06/04/2022 | 5:30 AM | WWE NXT 2.0 |
Match Card |
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Universal Champion Roman Reigns (Winner Take All Championship Unification) |
SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey |
Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair |
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin to confront Kevin Owens on "The KO Show" at WrestleMania |
Edge vs. AJ Styles |
Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn (Anything Goes Match) |
Rey & Dominik Mysterio vs. The Miz & Logan Paul |
Women’s Tag Team Champions Queen Zelina & Carmella vs. Sasha Banks & Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan vs. Natalya & Shayna Baszler |
Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory |
Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Corbin |
SmackDown Tag Team Champion The Usos vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs |
Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro vs. The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy (Triple Threat Match) |
About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN):
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, Japan.
SPN has several channels including Sony Entertainment Television (SET and SET HD), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie channel showcasing great India Cinema; MAX HD, a high definition Hindi movie channel airing premium quality films; WAH, the FTA channel for Hindi movies; SAB and SAB HD the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channels; PAL, a genre leader in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN’s content library; PIX and PIX HD, Sony BBC Earth and Sony BBC Earth HD, the premium factual entertainment channels, Sony AATH, the Bangla entertainment channel; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel; sports entertainment channels – SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD, SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD; SONY TEN 4, SONY TEN 4 HD Sony मराठी, the Marathi general entertainment channel; SonyLIV - the digital entertainment VOD platform and Studio NEXT the independent production venture for original content and IPs for TV and digital media. SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in 167 countries.
The network is recognized as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry. SPN is a recipient of several awards, including India’s Best Companies to Work For 2021 by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India, ‘Aon Best Employers India’ awards in recognition of SPN’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices, consistently ranking amongst India’s Top 10 Companies with Best Health & Wellness Practices by SHRM & CGP Partners and listed by Working Mother & AVTAR as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India.
Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited is in its 27th year of operations in India. It has a subsidiary, MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited and an affiliate, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India.
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