10 Things We Learned From Inside The Ropes With Paul Heyman (Glasgow)

8. Heyman Pitched WrestleMania Taking Place In Japan

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Annually, WrestleMania is the kind of event that cities desperately clamour for. Bids are put in fervently, because hosting 'Mania can be unbelievably profitable should a city be successful. There's no doubt about it, WWE's top show brings in millions for the host area, and the next few years are likely all but tied up.

In 2017, WWE will present 'Mania 33 in Orlando, and there are already rumours flying around regarding WrestleMania 34. In fascinating fashion, Paul Heyman told Inside The Ropes and the eagerly attentive crowd that he once had the idea that 'Mania should take place in Japan.

Naturally, a lot of fans in the UK have been keen to see a major pay-per-view take place in Britain once more. The last truly top show was SummerSlam 1992, almost 25 years ago. For Heyman, any challenges posed by time difference have been wholly negated by the WWE Network.

That's a salient point, because WWE can stream shows live anywhere around the world through their own service. Imagine WrestleMania emanating from Japan, it'd give the show an entirely different feel.

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