Why was WrestleMania 2 from 1986 held on a Monday?

WrestleMania 2 was the first WrestleMania I have ever attended. At that time before pay-per-view it was shown on a big screen at an auditorium or Convention Center. I saw it at the Salt Lake City Convention Center in Salt Lake City Utah. read more

WrestleMania 2 was the second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The event took place on Monday, April 7, 1986, making it the only WrestleMania that was not held on the customary Sunday. read more

Really, there's no known reason why WrestleMania 2 was held on a Monday, but maybe it's actually not too unusual. Most major Madison Square Garden shows of the day took place on Monday nights a few times out of the year, so perhaps having a WrestleMania on a school-day wasn't so far-fetched for the era. read more