WWE Planning Major UK PPV In 2022?

British wrestling fans rejoice.

by Andy H Murray
WWE Wembley
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WWE could be heading to the United Kingdom for a major pay-per-view within the next two years.

This is according to British newspaper The Sun, who note that a show could go down in 2022, mentioning that this would mark the 30-year anniversary of SummerSlam being held at Wembley Stadium, London.

SummerSlam 1992 was a successful night highlighted by The British Bulldog's main event victory over Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart. A special match brought to the next level by an incredible crowd, it built perfectly to a huge, cathartic victory for Bulldog on home turf, with Hart working extremely hard to get him over.

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While WWE still tour the United Kingdom regularly and have held several episodes of Raw and SmackDown in the country over the past few years, it has been a long time since they've taken a pay-per-view to British shores. The last was Insurrextion all the way back in 2003. The company were holding one-to-two PPVs a year in the UK prior to that, starting with Capital Carnage in December 1998.

The 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium would likely be the frontrunner as far as venues go.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.