# Is Wrestlemania Still for the Fans?

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Podcast: [Sportly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportly-6953496)
Published: 2026-04-16T13:27:00+00:00
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WrestleMania 42 promises all the spectacle fans have come to expect, with headline matches like Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton and CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns carrying deep personal stakes and years of history. On the surface, the event has all the ingredients of a classic. Larger-than-life personalities, emotional storytelling, and career-defining moments. But as anticipation builds, so does a growing sense of unease about how these stories are being shaped, and who is really in control behind the scenes. In this episode, Kavitha Davidson explores how the influence of TKO Group Holdings is reshaping WWE: from the controversial involvement of Pat McAfee in a central storyline to the increasing presence of sponsorships, corporate strategy, and media partnerships. As the lines between storytelling and business continue to blur, WrestleMania is no longer just about what happens in the ring. It’s about the power dynamics shaping the product itself, and what that means for the future of professional wrestling. Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer: Paroma Chakravarty I Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Fact Checking and Research: Paroma Chakravarty I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Sportly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify to help more people find us! You can reach the host, Kavitha, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kavitha@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Sportly on Instagram @sportlypod Follow us on TikTok @immigrantly Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com Want to go deeper into your own identity? Download Belong on Your Own Terms, the app…

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