10 Fascinating WWE Facts About WrestleMania 35
2. New Jersey Transit Blamed WWE For It
WrestleMania 35 was still taking place when the clock struck 12 to signify the start of the next day. It cannot be understated how integral this was to the post-show chaos that thousands of fans were trapped in when they left MetLife stadium.
Having taken much of the blame overnight for it, NJ Transit were boldly defiant in their response. They said;
“The primary factor contributing to the post-event delays was the WWE’s decision to extend the event to 12:30 a.m., which had significant operational impacts on the evening. NJ Transit was not informed of this decision until late last night. The decision to extend this event resulted in our inability to operate some of those trains due to federal requirements limiting train crew hours. Last-minute adjustments, such as holding the final trains of the night and adding several additional trips between Secaucus and Penn Station New York by utilizing crews and trains from throughout the system were made.”
Already pushed to the brink, they did what they could in unfavourable circumstances. That sounds familiar...