The Legend of Smilez: All His Front-Row WWE Appearances in Louisiana

If you've ever watched a WWE show on TV, there's a good chance you've seen Superfan Smilez in the front row; it's hard to miss him in his highlighter-green smiley-face t-shirt. Since 2012, Smilez has attended hundreds of wrestling shows and become a legend among fans, but no one truly knows how or where he gets his tickets.
Here in Louisiana, where wrestling creates a serious buzz, we've pieced together every time the legendary Superfan Smilez was there for a WWE show in Louisiana.

In an interview with a WWE fan, Superfan Smilez stated that he didn't start attending WWE's shows regularly. Still, his first appearance in Louisiana wouldn't be until years after he started his regular attendance.
Going from 2012 onward, we scoured every WrestleMania, Monday Night Raw, SmackDown, or other WWE televised event and discovered the first time Smilez stepped into the Bayou State.

• First Appearance: WrestleMania XXX | New Orleans, LA | April 6th, 2014
  • Smilez's third WrestleMania, Louisiana's first.
  • Main Event: Brian Danielson vs Randy Orton vs Batista | WWE Championship Triple Threat Match

• Second Appearnce: Monday Night Raw | New Orleans, LA | April 7th, 2014
  • The night after WrestleMania, typically, Smilez makes an appearance on this show
  • Major Moment: Daniel Bryan celebrates WWE Championship win

Smilez didn't come to Louisiana until WrestleMania came with it, and that seems to ring true with the rest of this list. Though the next time the Pelican State would get to see Smilez, it would be for more than just WrestleMania and its aftermath.

• Third Appearance: NXT TakeOver: New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | April 7th, 2018
  • Louisiana's first-ever WWE NXT TakeOver event
  • Major Moment: First NXT North American Champion was crowned

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• Fourth Appearance: WrestleMania 34 | New Orleans, LA | April 8th, 2018
  • The second ever WrestleMania in Louisiana
  • Main Event: Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns | WWE Universal Championship Match

• Fifth Appearance: Monday Night Raw | New Orleans, LA | April 9th, 2018
  • The night after WrestleMania 34, a typical show to find Smilez at
  • Major Moment: Ember Moon makes her Raw debut

• Sixth Appearance: SmackDown Live | New Orleans, LA | April 10th, 2018
  • The first and last SmackDown show in Louisiana to feature Superfan Smilez
  • Major Moment: Daniel Bryan's first SmackDown match since injury

In the past decade, Superfan Smilez has endeared himself to wrestling fans, attending more WWE shows than most would find enjoyable. Fans can expect to see more of Smilez, especially with WWE's Money in The Bank show coming to NOLA in 2026. If you've ever spotted Smilez iconic bright green shirt at a show, share your story with us!