WWE in Australia
WWE in Australia | ||
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Promotions WWE | | |
Brands | Raw SmackDown NXT | |
First event | 1985 tour |
WWE, an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut in the United States owned by TKO Group Holdings, has been promoting events in Australia since 1985 when they were the World Wrestling Federation.
History
WWF first toured the country in 1985, visiting
In 2018, WWE announced Super Show-Down at the Melbourne Cricket Ground – the first ever WWE pay-per-view (PPV) to be held in Australia.[5] In 2023, WWE announced Elimination Chamber: Perth to be held in Perth Stadium in February 2024.[6]
WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne
WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne | |
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Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment |
Brand(s) | SmackDown! |
Date | August 10, 2002[7] |
City | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Venue | Colonial Stadium |
Attendance | 56,734[8][9] |
WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne was a
Role: | Name: |
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Commentator | Michael Cole |
Tazz
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Ring Announcer
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Tony Chimel |
General Manager | Stephanie McMahon |
No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
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1 | dark match |
NXT television taping
The first tour to Australia of the NXT brand in December 2016 included a show at Melbourne's
WWE Super Show-Down
WWE Super Show-Down was a
Elimination Chamber
On 21 September 2023, WWE announced that
Tours
Raw-branded event | SmackDown-branded event | NXT-branded event |
Year | Tour | Notes |
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1985 | WWF Australian tour | Melbourne, Newcastle & Perth house shows |
1986 | WWF Australian tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaide house shows |
2002 | WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne | Taped event later released on DVD, VHS and WWE Network |
2003 | WWE Raw Ruthless Aggression | Sydney, & Melbourne house shows |
WWE Passport to SmackDown | Perth House show | |
2004 | WWE SmackDown Superstars Return of the Deadman Tour | Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne house shows |
2005 | WWE Raw WrestleMania Revenge Tour | Brisbane, Newcastle & Sydney house shows |
WWE SmackDown WrestleMania Revenge Tour | Melbourne, Perth, & Adelaide house shows | |
WWE Raw Survivor Series Tour | Sydney, Adelaide & Melbourne house shows | |
2006 | WWE SmackDown Road to Wrestlemania 22 Tour | Sydney & Brisbane house shows. |
WWE Raw SummerSlam Tour | Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney & Brisbane house shows | |
2007 | WWE Raw Survivor Series Tour | Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows. |
2008 | WWE SmackDown ECW Tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
2009 | WWE Raw Live Tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
2010 | WWE SmackDown Live 2010 | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
2011 | WWE World Tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
2012 | WWE Raw World Tour | Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows |
2013 | WWE Raw World Tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
2014 | WWE Live | Melbourne, Sydney & Perth house shows |
2015 | WWE Live | Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney house shows |
2016 | WWE Live: Australia | Melbourne, Adelaide & Sydney house shows |
WWE NXT Live | Perth, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Gold Coast & Sydney shows | |
2017 | WWE Live: Australia | Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows |
2018 | WWE Super Show-Down | Pay-per-view event at the Melbourne Cricket Ground |
2019 | WWE Live: Australia | Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows |
2024 | WWE Elimination Chamber
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Pay-per-view event at Perth Stadium[25][26] |
Brisbane Cup
Between 2006 and 2011,[27][28] the Brisbane Cup was awarded to the winner of a Battle Royal held on RAW and SmackDown House Shows in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The winner would also receive a World Championship match that same evening.[29]
Winner | Date Won | Event | Location | Notes |
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Mark Henry | 5 March 2006 | SmackDown House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Earned the right to challenge Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship[30] |
Jeff Hardy | 8 November 2007 | RAW House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Earned the right to challenge Randy Orton for the WWE Championship[31] |
John Cena | 5 July 2009 | RAW House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Earned the right to challenge Randy Orton for the WWE Championship |
The Big Show | 2 August 2010 | SmackDown House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Earned the right to challenge Kane for the World Heavyweight Championship[28] |
CM Punk | 5 July 2011 | RAW House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Earned the right to challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship[29] |
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