Beyond WrestleMania, WWE has taken its premium live events to grand stages over the last two years, such as stadiums and locations that don’t usually host major WWE shows, like Wales for Clash at the Castle and Puerto Rico for Backlash.
The different locations have been proved successful for WWE. This probably indicates that even more of this is ahead, beyond what has already been announced.
When asked about a stadium show in Ireland, Becky Lynch told Mark Andrews on My Love Letter to Wrestling that she was just talking about that, giving a venue option and all for a potential show.
“We were just talking about that. Yes, I gave the venue and all, the RDS, we can have one. I don’t know that we have the population to sustain it, but I think when you have the UK and Europe so close, absolutely.”
Aviva Stadium in Dublin, home of Ireland’s rugby team, seats roughly 52,000 and is one option. Croke Park hosts up to 82,000 as well, though more difficult to fill.
If not Ireland, WWE can bring shows elsewhere in Europe like Germany and France, the latter of which went viral for its crowd responses at a live event. Australia may be the next market to receive a premium live event, however, with Rhea Ripley, Grayson Waller and Indi Hartwell as the native talent WWE can amplify at the show.
For now, WWE’s premium live event schedule will take over Saudi Arabia (a regular location at this point) for Night of Champions, London for Money in the Bank, and Ford Field in Detroit for SummerSlam. With other major shows to fill in 2023, WWE has ample opportunity to take events to major U.S. venues and areas abroad. Perhaps Ireland is one of them, this year or in the future, beyond the normal live event tour.