Westgate City Center Plaza – November 6, 2009 From 6-10pm

Special appearances and autographs from SmackDown Superstar Chris Jericho and Raw Diva Kelly Kelly

I’ve already got my tickets, but might consider checking this out to see Y2J (*cough* and Kelly Kelly) in person.

Last night, we attended the live broadcast of ECW, followed up by tapings for Superstars and Smackdown.

As it was the first time I had been to a Smackdown taping (as opposed to a live show), it was interesting to see how they did things differently.

They were pretty consistent with shooting different angles and extended reactions before and after matches. They also weren’t afraid to redo a move if they screwed up during a match. Now I get what JR is saying when he talks about the different feel he gets in doing Smackdown play by play as compared to his days on Raw… It will be interesting to see how they handle the shots in the editing room and how the final product appears on Friday night.

After the final bell rang, they managed to keep our attention, even as the event dragged on past the four hour mark.

An appearance by The Undertaker sure didn’t hurt things, and DX was as entertaining as ever, even though it was for nobody’s entertainment but those of us in the arena at that time.

I must say, I am getting more and more excited for WM26 here in the Valley of the Sun!!!

I went up to Scottsdale today around lunch time, to catch the WWE superstars as they are in town to tape ECW and Smackdown tonight. And I must say, they held the best ice cream social since the Holiday Village retirement community’s December 1996 fiasco. You know what I’m talking about.

Here’s Matt Hardy, thanking us for coming out and sharing in our excitement for Wrestlemania!

All ticket packages include admission to the following:

• Morning Madness (autograph session), March 27 morning, location TBA
• Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, March 27 afternoon, at US Airways Center
• WrestleMania Axxess, March 27 evening, at Phoenix Convention Center
• WrestleMania XXVI, March 28, at University of Phoenix Stadium

At the moment, there are three packages to choose from:

• Silver – Lower level stadium seats at Wrestlemania, three nights at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
• Gold – Floor level seats (row 11+ or risers) at Wrestlemania, three nights at Point Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
• Platinum – Floor level seats (first 10 rows, collectible chair) at Wrestlemania, three nights at Arizona Biltmore Resort

Of course, I have already made my Platinum purchase. To sit ringside at Wrestlemania is one of the things on my to do list, and I am checking it off early. Can’t wait!

To view all packages, click here: http://www.wweshop.com/category.asp?categoryId=wm26travelpackages

These packages will be available until September 18, or until sold out.

My guess is that regular ticket purchases will not be available until after the September 18 date, but I will be sure to spread the word when I hear about it.

TSC’s base of operations will play host to next year’s “Grandest Stage of Them All”.

That’s right, Wrestlemania is coming to University of Phoenix Stadium, and I couldn’t be more excited. John Cena, Chris Jericho, Melina, Kofi Kingston, and Kelly Kelly were on hand with Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs to make the big announcement.

Tickets are likely to be on sale sometime between September and November.

Live blogs and on location tweets will keep you plugged in to the events in a year’s time. Stay tuned to TSC, as we will do our best to cover this event as best we can!

For information about the press conference, visit WWE.com:
- Press Release
- Photo Gallery