WWE eyes Mike Tyson and Jake Paul for WrestleMania 41 bout

WWE has shown interest in bringing Mike Tyson and Jake Paul for a potential bout at WrestleMania 41, according to WrestleVotes. The pair recently faced each other in a boxing match on Netflix, which reached over 60 million households worldwide.

WrestleMania 41 is scheduled for April 19 and 20, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The show will mark WWE’s first WrestleMania to stream on Netflix outside the United States.

Tyson’s history with WWE includes a memorable appearance at WrestleMania 14 in 1998, where he witnessed “Stone Cold” Steve Austin capture his first WWF Title. Paul has also appeared in WWE, supporting his brother Logan at Crown Jewel 2022 during Logan’s bout against Roman Reigns.

Boxing bout generates record-breaking numbers for Tyson and Paul

Biggest draw in boxing https://t.co/ANUNXLRRiJ

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 19, 2024

The recent boxing bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington delivered impressive financial results. Paul secured victory over Tyson in front of 72,300 attendees, generating $18.1 million in ticket sales, setting a record for combat sports events outside Las Vegas.

CBS reports Tyson earned approximately $20 million, while Paul received an estimated $40 million. The total purse for both competitors reached $80 million. The Netflix stream attracted 65 million devices, establishing a new record for sports events on streaming platforms, despite reported technical issues. Television broadcasts reached over 108 million viewers globally.