has officially announced its first UK stadium show in three decades and it’s coming to Cardiff.
On September 3, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales will host the wrestling giant’s in the UK as British fans will finally get the long-awaited spectacle on a grand stage.
John Porco – WWE Senior Vice President, Live Events – said in a statement: ‘Principality Stadium is the perfect place for a major event, hosting our amazing fans from Wales, throughout all of Europe, and around the world.
‘The 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.’
Information regarding event name, ticket on sale and further event updates will be available soon.
Meanwhile, Vaughan Gething – Welsh Government Minister for Economy – is thrilled to be showcasing WWE’s hard hitting action.
‘Wales will provide an iconic location for WWE’s return to the UK after 30 years and showcase our country to a global audience of millions, including extended reach in the USA,’ Gething commented.
‘This 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.’
And Mark Williams, Principality Stadium Manager, added: ‘We’re extremely proud that Principality Stadium has been chosen by WWE to host this major event, which is testament to the stadium’s reputation as a world class venue.
‘Principality Stadium is unique in its position at the heart of the city centre, which will undoubtably offer WWE fans an unrivalled event experience both inside and outside of the stadium and bring great benefit to the wider city of Cardiff.’
The news will be music to the ears of , who has long been campaigning for a show of this scale – and the Scottish Warrior will be hoping he’ll finally get his dream match with Tyson Fury.
He recently told Metro.co.uk: ‘He’s such an entertainer. I’ve got a good feeling about it.’
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