Why has WWE NXT Stand & Deliver been removed WrestleMania weekend?
This year, WWE NXT Stand & Deliver will stand alone rather than be part of the WrestleMania festivities, with WWE confirming that the premium live event will emanate from The Factory at The District in St. Louis on Saturday, April 4. Meanwhile, WWE WrestleMania 42 and the existing events surrounding it will take place in Las Vegas two weeks later.
According to PWInsider, the decision to move NXT Stand & Deliver away from its usual slot amongst WrestleMania weekend partially stems from the increased likelihood of it succeeding as a separate event, rather than being one of many during the broadcast extravaganza that is WrestleMania week. The move would also relieve WWE’s production crew from producing three events (SmackDown, Hall of Fame, and NXT) within a 24-hour time frame before they returned for night one of WrestleMania 42.
BodySlam+ further noted that last year’s schedule of events in Las Vegas was a “nightmare” for both talent and crew, especially with the 5am local call time for NXT Stand & Deliver.
Both outlets indicate that removing NXT Stand & Deliver from the WrestleMania weekend lineup is not a permanent decision. Moving forward, though, WWE reportedly plans to evaluate the event’s potential placement year-by-year based on the location of the respective WrestleMania hub.
For the 2026 Stand & Deliver show, WWE is currently advertising appearances from NXT Champion Joe Hendry, NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne, NXT North American Champion Myles Borne, and NXT Women’s North American Champion Izzi Dame.
