WWE and UFC will return down under to Australia as part of a 5 show agreement that will include tapings of Raw and SmackDown along with a Premium Live Event and multiple UFC shows.
The news was announced on Friday, February 28th and revealed that the shows would be taking place in Perth with all WWE events scheduled to take place at the RAC arena, which has a capacity of approximately 15,000. The 5 events will take place over the next 18 months.
Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia, said the following regarding the return of the pro wrestling and MMA titans to the country in the near future in a press release:
“The return of UFC and WWE in 2025 is a major coup for Western Australia, following the roaring success of UFC 284 and WWE Elimination Chamber that collectively injected nearly $50 million into our economy last year. Both UFC and WWE have proven to be huge drawcards with a dedicated fan base, and we expect to see thousands of out-of-state visitors travel to Perth to attend these blockbusters.”
Peter Dropick, Executive Vice President, Event Development and Operations for TKO, added the following regarding the news:
“Perth is a world-class city, home to many passionate UFC and WWE fans, and we’re thrilled to expand this partnership with the WA Government. Perth’s tourism hospitality is second to none, and UFC and WWE will proudly showcase the city and its wonderful people to the world through our global broadcasts reaching more than one billion homes across 170 countries. We thank Premier Cook and the WA Government for making this possible.”
This will mark the first time that Raw and SmackDown tapings have been held live in the country, once again showcasing the promotion’s global expansion over the past couple of years following the Endeavor takeover.
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The promotion was last in Perth in February 2024 for Elimination Chamber. Along with the 2 signature Chamber matches, the show was headlined by Australia’s own Rhea Ripley defending the Women’s World Championship against Nia Jax.
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