Without a doubt the most popular professional wrestling promotion in the world, WWE has always had a global appeal, but only now are some of the company’s biggest events heading worldwide. Before 2023, a small handful of WWE Premium Live Events (previously known as PPVs) had been held outside North America, but in 2024, that is all about to change.
As evidenced by the success of AEW’s enormous All In event at Wembley Stadium in August – over 70,000 fans were in attendance – wrestling’s popularity has never been greater, and now WWE aim to strike while the iron (or should that “armbar”?) is hot. In the first half of 2024, Vince McMahon’s famous wrestling company will head to the UK, Australia, France, and Germany to put on some of the most highly-anticipated events the wrestling world has seen for decades. Better yet, after John Cena recently stoked rumors of WrestleMania one day heading to London, 2024 might just be the beginning.
As of late 2023, major WWE global events scheduled for 2024 include:
- Elimination Chamber: Perth (24 Feb 2024) Optus Stadium
- UK Live Tour (17–20 Apr 2024) Venues across the UK
- Backlash France (4 May 2024) LDLC Arena
- Bash in Berlin (31 Aug 2024) Mercedes-Benz Arena
Elimination Chamber: Perth (24 Feb 2024)
Optus Stadium
Australia will welcome its first Premium Live Event (PLE) since 2018 in February when it hosts Elimination Chamber. The last PLE before WrestleMania, the major show will play out in front of more than 60,000 people at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
UK Live Tour (17–20 Apr 2024)
Venues across the UK
While WWE is a regular visitor to the United Kingdom, wrestling fans will be excited to see the company back in Birmingham, London, Belfast, and Cardiff in 2024. It might not be a Premium Live Event, but the relationship between WWE and UK fans is as strong as ever so expect world-class action, top Superstars, and as always with WWE, some big surprises.
Backlash France (4 May 2024)
LDLC Arena
WWE's first-ever Premium Live Event in France will land in Lyon in 2024! Taking place at the LDLC Arena just days after WrestleMania, the show will feature all the fallout and bad blood from this year’s “Super Bowl of Sports Entertainment”.
Bash in Berlin (31 Aug 2024)
Mercedes-Benz Arena
Tickets for Bash in Berlin went on sale last week and excitement for the show is already building. With Friday Night SmackDown also taking place at the same venue just one night before the Bash, it’s all lined up to be a landmark weekend of WWE action in Germany, headlined by another European Premium Live Event!
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