The Miz and Liv Morgan spent Thursday in full hype mode, turning wishful kids into ring‑walk‑ready stars as WrestleMania settles into Las Vegas for a second straight year. Inside WWE World at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the duo led mock ring walks, passed out miniature championship belts and teamed with Make‑A‑Wish to send kids on shopping sprees at the WWE Superstore. The appearances were part of a wider slate of community events spread across Southern Nevada ahead of this weekend's two‑night spectacle at Allegiant Stadium, with both wrestlers saying they want the weekend to leave a mark long after the final bell.
Stars Host Make-A-Wish Kids At WWE World
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Morgan and The Miz helped 27 Make‑A‑Wish children live out pro‑wrestling fantasies. One wish kid, Prime Time Payton, called the whole scene “surreal,” which is about right when you are getting coached on entrances by WWE veterans. The day mixed photo ops and autograph sessions with a chance for the kids to pick their own entrance music and strut down a mock ramp inside WWE World. The pair handed over custom championship belts, met with families and helped set the stage for the wish kids to attend WrestleMania itself this weekend.
WWE World, The Schedule And A Big Economic Boost
WWE World, a joint effort by WWE, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Fanatics, is set to run April 16–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, according to WWE. AP News reports that research firm Applied Analysis pegged last year’s WrestleMania at roughly $322.2 million in economic impact for Las Vegas, a number local tourism officials have leaned on heavily in backing this year’s encore. The choice to keep WrestleMania in the Las Vegas market came after an earlier announcement that the 2026 edition would head to New Orleans, a move covered nationally by outlets including CBS Sports.
Community Outreach Reaches Schools And Museums
WWE’s outreach in Southern Nevada has stretched beyond the convention center. Events at Discovery Children’s Museum, the Boys & Girls Club at the Andre Agassi Club and visits to local middle schools all made the lineup, the Review-Journal reports. Make‑A‑Wish families received VIP treatment across the weekend, including those shopping sprees at the WWE Superstore, as the company tries to match its big‑ticket spectacle with neighborhood‑level goodwill. Organizers say those local stops are very much on purpose, part of WrestleMania’s attempt to play both economic engine and community partner.
For fans heading to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday and Sunday, Morgan and The Miz stressed that the jaw‑dropping moments in the ring and the quiet ones with families both count. “Leaving a lasting footprint in Las Vegas is as important as putting on a good show,” Morgan said, a reminder that WrestleMania’s local impact is meant to carry on long after the lights go down.
