Could WrestleMania 43 Return To Detroit

There are all sorts of rumors about a possible return to Detroit for the WWE's Wrestle Mania 43 in 2027. It would mark 40 years since the record-breaking WrestleMania 3 in 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome, and twenty years since WrestleMania 23 at Ford Field. Like I said, they are just rumors and probably just wishful thinking by some folks.

I thought the man to ask about it would have to be Steve Morand, proprietor of the Greatest Wrestling Collection based right here in the "Nitty, Gritty, Motor City", as Steve would say.

While I think he might know more than he's leading on, he didn't give away too many details, but he did show off some of his really cool wrestling memorabilia from the WrestleMania shows that took place here. From the cummerbund The Mouth Of The South, Jimmy Hart wore, to framed pictures, official seats, and more.

We talked about the role Stone Cold Steve Austin took in WrestleMania 23 with the Hair vs. Hair match with Vince MacMahon and Donald Trump years before he became president.

Steve gave us a mini tour of the museum and gave up some breaking news about a possible public locale that's coming soon. That's where he'd open up some of his collection for the fans to see in person. "Coming to Monroe, Michigan, be ready very soon." There's a little heads-up.

But getting back to WrestleMania, it's a ways away, but how sweet would it be for the WWE to return to Detroit? That would be an awesome way to honor that historic show from 1987, and even 2007.

Thanks for the information and the tour, Steve. As we recorded this we'll be at the Insane Wrestling Revolution event tonight. If you can't make it, or you're seeing this too late, check out their site and get to a show.

See more from the GWC below....

Keeping it Official like a Referee with a Whistle! Welcome to the Greatest Wrestling Collection (GWC) museum in metro Detroit. All I can say is "Wow!"

A little back story. Back in February I went down to Monroe to watch a local wrestling promotion run by my friends Gary and Rhino. I was with Darren McCarty, who introduced me to Steve Morand, owner of the GWC. It's hard not to like Steve the second you meet him. First off, he's a gigantic wrestling fan - as in an encyclopedia of sports entertainment. Secondly, he's a very positive person. He exudes a great ora. Just a good guy! Thirdly, he's never far away from dishing out one of his trademark lines....Wham, Bam, G DUB C Fam....What's Going Down With the Underground Sound? One Love! Butterball Biscuits!  What Up, Doe! And so on.

Onto his collection. It's insane! Everything from "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, to Bret Hart, to Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and every wrestler you can think of.

Check out the pictures for a mere glimpse into this massive collection of memorabilia.

Thank you Steve!!

-Meltdown-