WWE is headed to Austin, Texas, with the company announcing that it will be headed to the South by South West Festival 2023, with a panel hosted over the weekend that’s aimed around the initiative to reignite fan engagement at live events.
The panel will be hosted by Sara Fischer, and it will feature Triple H, The Undertaker, Rhea Ripley, and Kofi Kingston. The event is set to take place on Saturday, March 11, at 2:30 p.m. CT. While it won’t be streamed live, the panel will be available to watch online and on-demand after it concludes.
“The importance of community and human connection was more prevalent than ever when WWE returned with its biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, in April 2021,” reads the official description of the event. “This historic event featured the first Black female Superstars to main event WrestleMania, celebrity appearances, live music performances and the unveiling of WWE’s new signature, “Then. Now. Forever. Together.” to recognize and celebrate WWE fans, our community and the message of inclusivity.This coming April, WWE will host WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles where the WWE Universe will come together for another monumental event. WWE’s Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque along with WWE Superstars will discuss the road to WrestleMania, the importance of the WWE Universe and how this community has evolved.”
SXSW is an annual festival held every year in Austin, Texas. The event aims to celebrate a wide variety of industries, including tech, film, music, education, and more.