After three long decades, WWE have announced a major stadium show will take place in the UK once again. The premium live event is set to take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on September 3, 2022.
Located in the capital of Wales – a cultural and sports destination with a world class record in hosting events - the Principality Stadium is a state-of-the-art, multi-faceted event destination and home to the Wales national rugby union team. John Porco, WWE Senior Vice President, Live Events, described the prestigious stadium as an ideal location to stage a significant show for WWE and the UK fanbase.
“Principality Stadium is the perfect place for a major event, hosting our amazing fans from Wales, throughout all of Europe, and around the world,” he said. “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.”
Welsh Government Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething added: “Wales will provide an iconic location for WWE’s return to the UK after 30 years and showcase our country to a global audience of millions, including extended reach in the USA. This is set to be the perfect addition to a huge year of sport, entertainment and culture in Wales that will attract people from across the globe to experience what our country has to offer.”
"We're extremely proud that Principality Stadium has been chosen by WWE to host this major event, which is testament to the stadium's reputation as a world class venue,” shared Mark Williams, the Principality Stadium Manager. "Principality Stadium is unique in its position at the heart of the city centre, which will undoubtedly offer WWE fans an unrivalled event experience both inside and outside of the stadium and bring great benefit to the wider city of Cardiff."
The last stadium pay-per-view event to emanate from the UK was SummerSlam in 1992, which took place at London’s Wembley Stadium. Legends such as The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels performed on that day, and the main featured a superb encounter between Bret Hart and the British Bulldog, with the latter winning the intercontinental title in front of his raucous home crowd. Former WWE champion Drew McIyntyre, who hails from Scotland, has been pushing for the UK to host a premium live event for some time.
He was thrilled with the news and tweeted earlier: “2 years ago I became WWE Champion and made it my mission to bring a major show to the UK… WE DID IT!!!” The name of Cardiff’s September show has yet to be released, but fans interested in an exclusive presale opportunity can register at https://wwe.com/cardiff-2022-presale .
