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WRESTLEMANIA KICKOFF PARTY THIS WEEK CANCELED IN NYC

WWE announced today that their Wrestlemania Kickoff Party in New York City's Bryant Park for this Friday has been canceled.

The official announcement reads:

Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy on the NY/NJ/CT region, WWE and WrestleMania’s host partners in New York and New Jersey have decided to cancel the WrestleMania On-Sale Celebration previously scheduled for Friday, November 9 at Bryant Park in New York City. Our thoughts are with all of those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

A number of events at city parks have been canceled in the last week due to the city being overwhelmed and not being able to clear out debris and damage. With a big Noreaster about to hit the area sometime tomorrow and so many people still in a really bad way, there was just no way WWE could hold the event without some sort of backlash. It's unfortunate, but they made the right call here.

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