WWE is in talks with city officials to hold WrestleMania 30 at the Superdome in New Orleans. Other places talked about were the brand new Dallas Cowboys stadium and Madison Square Garden.
My Take: WWE usually announces the following year's location in January. Thus, time is running out to make a decision for the 2014 event. The 2013 Mania will be held at Metlife Stadium in the NJ/NY area on April 7th.
The problem with holding WM30 in Dallas is that the building is also hosting the NCAA basketball tournament at the nearly same time. It takes weeks to set up the WWE stage, so it'd be bad timing for everyone involved.
As for Madison Square Garden, WWE held WM1, WM10, and WM20 there. While it would hold tradition to have WM30 there as well, Vince McMahon has said he never wants to do another Mania at a "small" arena again. MSG can only hold 20,000 fans, while recent Mania stadiums have filled anywhere from 60-80,000 people. He loves the huge settings where he can fit as many fans as possible for the event.
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