WWE Discussing WrestleMania Event In London

WrestleMania events have interest from all over the world at this point, and London really wants one of those two-night extravaganza events. John Cena even showed up at last year’s Money in the Bank in London to make that exact point. Now, it appears that they are working to make that happen.

WWE and the Mayor of London are discussing the possibility of bringing WrestleMania to the UK. The London Government sent the following statement to Fightful Select about WWE’s biggest show of the year possibly taking place in London, England.

“Today the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan met with WWE President, Nick Khan, and WWE Chief Content Officer, Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque, at London’s City Hall to discuss their shared ambition of bringing WrestleMania to the capital.“

“London is the sporting capital of the world, home to some of the biggest international sporting events, and Sadiq understands the power of sport not only to bring people together, but also to bring major economic returns.“

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“The Mayor pledged in April to bring together a taskforce to explore bringing even more sports from North America and around the world to London – including the first international WrestleMania hosted by the UK. Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque saw the story and let the Mayor know he was ready to talk.“

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan also said in the statement that he was very happy to have met with Triple H. He also said that Nick Khan was a part of those talks, as they had conversations today.

“I am delighted to have met with WWE Hall of Famer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque and WWE President Nick Khan today to discuss how we can work to make London WrestleMania’s first international destination.“

“London has great pedigree in hosting the biggest international sporting events from around the globe – and I’m determined to cement our city’s reputation as the undisputed sports capital of the world, as we work together for a better London for everyone.“

“It’s exciting to be working with the WWE team. The meeting was really productive, and talks will continue about how we could turn our ambition into a reality.”

WWE President, Nick Khan, said: “Sadiq Khan and his team are working hard on positioning London as a sport and entertainment capital of Europe and it has been great to hear more on his vision for how WWE can support them on that journey. WrestleMania has delivered more than $1.25 billion in economic impact for its host cities, with this year’s event in Philadelphia attracting over 145,000 fans from 64 countries. There is a lot that needs to be discussed further but we share the ambition of Mayor Khan in trying to bring a stand-out WWE Premium Live event to London.”

Triple H is steering the company in a brand-new direction, and that just may see him take WrestleMania to London. The Game also commented on this potential setting for the show of shows as he highlighted the history between WWE and the city of London.

“WWE and London have a long and successful history dating back many decades, and meeting with Sadiq Khan to discuss what the future of this partnership could bring has been excellent. This year alone WWE has taken record-breaking events around the world to Australia, France, Scotland, Saudi Arabia, and Canada – the appetite from the fans is there, and the excitement from the Mayor and his team in London is palpable.'”

WrestleMania means big money for any city that hosts the two-night event. Fans in the UK would certainly love to have a WrestleMania event, because they have turned out in a big way for Clash at the Castle and Money in the Bank in recent memory. One could imagine that WrestleMania would sell out fast in London.

The big question remains about which venue WWE may choose for a London WrestleMania. AEW has proved that pro wrestling can work in Wembley Stadium, but WWE may be able to really sell out that 90,000 seat venue without using any tarps.

We will keep our eye on WWE’s future momentum toward WrestleMania for years to come. We already know that WrestleMania 41 is taking place in Las Vegas. Additionally, future WrestleMania will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is part of a partnership with the Indiana Sports Corp, which will also see the 2025 Royal Rumble and a future SummerSlam held at the stadium.

What’s your take on WrestleMania going to London? Would you like to have a two-day WrestleMania event in the afternoon for those in North America? Let us know what you think in the comments section!