WWE is set to host a ‘major stadium event’ in the United Kingdom in 2022, with an event due to take place in Cardiff. Here is everything we know so far.
Wrestling fans have long been desperate to see the company return to the UK to host a major event.
Traditionally, WWE held live Raw and SmackDown events in the United Kingdom on four occasions during the year. These dates would typically be in May and November. There were also live events that took place during the year as well.
However, WWE has not travelled to the UK for Raw or SmackDown since 2019, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
WWE Live returned to the UK in September of last year, with some of the company’s top stars in action. But fans have always hoped that a huge live event would once again take place in the UK – and now they finally have a date for their diary.
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WWE will host an event in Cardiff in 2022.
When was the last major WWE event held in the UK?
Aside from Raw, SmackDown and live events, we have to go back to 2003 for the last time a pay-per-view took place in the United Kingdom.
Newcastle, England, staged the Insurrextion event. It was the last pay-per-view to date in which the United Kingdom played host. Triple H fought Kevin Nash in the main event. There were also matches involving Booker T, Christian and Scott Steiner.
You have to go back 30 years for the last hosting of one of WWE’s major pay-per-views in the UK. The 1992 edition of SummerSlam was held at Wembley Stadium. The British Bulldog defeated Bret Hart for the Intercontinental Championship in an incredible main event.
When will WWE be travelling to Cardiff in 2022?
Via an official press release, WWE have confirmed that they will be hosting a ‘major stadium event’ in Cardiff on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
Where will the event be held?
The event is set to take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The stadium – which many fans may know better as the Millenium Stadium – has hosted a range of major sporting events, including the Rugby World Cup, Football League play-off finals, and more.
It is unclear yet as to what the WWE capacity will be. The stadium currently has a capacity of 73,931. That can be expanded to 78,000 for boxing.
How can I buy tickets for WWE Cardiff 2022?
Tickets are not yet on sale for the WWE event in Cardiff in 2022. However, you can register via this link to receive a ticket presale offer and to be notified of any upcoming ticket details.
WWE state that more information regarding tickets and the event name “will be available soon”.
What have WWE said about the Cardiff event?
As per an official WWE press release confirming the event, Senior Vice President, Live Events, John Porco, said: “Principality Stadium is the perfect place for a major event, hosting our amazing fans from Wales, throughout all of Europe, and around the world.
“The weekend will be filled with a variety of WWE experiences that we believe will leave a lasting memory, on par with SummerSlam at Wembley Stadium in 1992.”
There has been some reaction from WWE stars. The first Scottish WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre, tweeted: “Two years ago I became WWE Champion and made it my mission to bring a major show to the UK. We did it!”
It promises to be an exciting event – and fans cannot wait. Roll on September.
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