WWE Upcoming PPVs in Europe

[Dave at the Movies]

So it looks like Backlash in May will be in France and another PPV called The Bash in August will be in Berlin.

I just realized that means I'll be able to watch both at noon Central Time on Saturdays. I actually kind of like that more than the evening. 😅

[Renslayer]

Will this year be the most PLE/PPV events they've held outside of North America?

[floundertime]

Makes sense to do this. They maxed out US fandom, go overseas to increase it there. All the major US sports leagues are doing this.

[An Dog On An Skateboard]

Feb 22, 2024 12:29:49 GMT -5 floundertime said:

Makes sense to do this. They maxed out US fandom, go overseas to increase it there. All the major US sports leagues are doing this.

All part of the current wave of nineties nostalgia considering this sort of thing is basically what kept them and WCW afloat in the early/mid nineties.

[XIII]

Maybe with the Rock there we can finally get the elusive WWE PLE in Hawaii.

[Zombie Mod]

it'll make a nice change from staying up until 1am-4:30am.

[Talent Name]

Feb 22, 2024 12:29:49 GMT -5 floundertime said:

Makes sense to do this. They maxed out US fandom, go overseas to increase it there. All the major US sports leagues are doing this.

The NFL I feel like are the major ones that do this now, MLB is starting to follow and it makes sense though

[Woo]

They should have done this years ago Street the give success of Summerslam 1992. The other British PPV's were all successful despite the WWE but given a crap about them, and Global Warning in 2002 seemed like a big gate in Australia too.

[agent817]

Feb 22, 2024 14:03:09 GMT -5 XIII said:

Maybe with the Rock there we can finally get the elusive WWE PLE in Hawaii.

I remember in Smackdown vs. Raw 2006, when playing GM Mode, there was an episode of Raw that was set in Anchorage, Alaska. Yeah, like that would ever happen.

[Banjo Is Broken]

Bring back Rusev and have him main event a PPV in Bulgaria.

[4real]

The older I get the more and more I’m happy when events start early. Especially working early shifts as I always do. 8pm shows for wrestling/football/whatever are just death for me. I know the world revolves around 9-5 so that’s not changing any time soon but give me 5 or 6 pm kick offs anyday.

[The Kevstaaa]

I love this idea. The crowds are always great for these shows and I prefer watching shows that air at different times. Especially when they run during an afternoon.

[Andy Martin]

Feb 22, 2024 14:03:09 GMT -5 XIII said:

Maybe with the Rock there we can finally get the elusive WWE PLE in Hawaii.

I’m still waiting for UFC Hawaii like Max Holloway promised.

[salz4life]

I love it.... the crowds for these PLEs outside of America have been incredible on TV.

[Hypnosis]

Feb 23, 2024 13:02:44 GMT -5 salz4life said:

I love it.... the crowds for these PLEs outside of America have been incredible on TV.

It's always fascinating to hear different chants from other parts of the world compared to here in the U.S.

[A Little Doo Doo]

They need to do one in Finland for mj0mn0m.

[OGBoardPoster2005]

Feb 22, 2024 19:13:49 GMT -5 Woo said:

They should have done this years ago Street the give success of Summerslam 1992. The other British PPV's were all successful despite the WWE but given a crap about them, and Global Warning in 2002 seemed like a big gate in Australia too.

Summerslam 1992 was a very expensive endeavour for that era.

WWF did 2 Stadium shows in 1992 and then proceeded to avoid them for a long time because the costs werent justified for the potential product.

Also Summerslam 1992 had to be pre-taped. It wasn't live on PPV but taped 2 days prior. That would be a problem come the days of the Monday Night War.

The current format of how they do it works for it though.