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When Bruce Springsteen wrote the lyrics “Meet me tonight in Atlantic City,” he probably wasn’t really thinking about professional wrestling.
Well, in a few weeks, WWE Superstars could be putting the line in motion.
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Eddie Guerrero enters the ring with a low rider during SmackDown at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ on March 9, 2004. (Craig Ambrosio/WWE)
WWE announced Thursday that it will broadcast “Monday Night Raw” and “Friday Night SmackDown” at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The company said this will be its first on-site televised event in nearly 20 years.
The event will be a double taping of Raw and Smackdown and will take place on June 29.
“The return of WWE to Atlantic City marks another exciting chapter in our city’s continued evolution as a premier entertainment destination,” Gary Musich, president and CEO of Visit Atlantic City, said in a press release. “From the legendary moments of WrestleMania to the world-class performances of today, Atlantic City continues to deliver dynamic experiences to visitors throughout the year.
“Hosting ‘Monday Night Raw’ at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall underscores our commitment to hosting world-class destination events and reinforces the energy, excitement and non-stop entertainment that define Atlantic City.
An arena scene during WrestleMania IV at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 27, 1988. (WWE/WWE/Getty Images)
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The last WWE televised event to take place there was SmackDown in 2008.
WrestleMania 4 and WrestleMania 5 took place in New Jersey’s casino hub in 1988 and 1989 respectively.
“Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and Atlantic City share a rich history with WWE, including hosting WrestleMania IV and V and numerous events over the years,” added Jim McDonald, Oak View Group member and general manager of Boardwalk Hall, in a press release. “We are grateful to partner with Visit Atlantic City, the Atlantic City Sports Commission and WWE to bring two major nationally televised events: ‘Monday Night Raw’ and ‘SmackDown.’ Our team looks forward to welcoming WWE and its incredibly loyal fan base back to Boardwalk Hall and Atlantic City.”
We don’t know who will be on the show.
Liv Morgan makes her entrance on Monday Night RAW at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin on June 16, 2025. (Rich Freeda/WWE)
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Atlantic City is just a few miles from Philadelphia, home of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Liv Morgan and AJ Lee are also New Jersey residents who could conceivably be a part of the series.
