{"id":137531,"date":"2022-04-12T09:34:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T14:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=137531"},"modified":"2022-04-12T09:34:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T14:34:14","slug":"wwe-announces-major-stadium-show-in-the-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/04\/12\/wwe-announces-major-stadium-show-in-the-united-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE announces major stadium show in the United Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2930457957\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>For the first time in 30 years, the WWE will head to the United Kingdom for a major stadium show.<\/p>\n<p>The company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/article\/wales-to-host-united-kingdoms-first-major-wwe-stadium-event-in-30-years\">announced on Tuesday morning<\/a> that they will be running a show at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday, September 3, 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPrincipality Stadium is the perfect place for a major event, hosting our amazing fans from Wales, throughout all of Europe, and around the world,\u201d said John Porco, WWE Senior Vice President, Live Events. \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWales will provide an iconic location for WWE\u2019s return to the UK after 30 years and showcase our country to a global audience of millions, including extended reach in the USA,\u201d said Welsh Government Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething. \u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re extremely proud that Principality Stadium has been chosen by WWE to host this major event, which is testament to the stadium&#8217;s reputation as a world-class venue,\u201d said Mark Williams, Principality Stadium Manager. \u201cPrincipality Stadium is unique in its position at the heart of the city centre, which will undoubtedly offer WWE fans an unrivaled event experience both inside and outside of the stadium and bring great benefit to the wider city of Cardiff.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Cardiff is the capital of Wales and Principality Stadium is the home of the Wales national rugby union team. 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