UK Officials Fail To Reach Agreement With WWE Over PLE
The UK won’t be hosting WWE Elimination Chamber.
It was recently reported that WWE could be taking Elimination Chamber to the UK in 2025. Although details remain thin on the ground, it was noted the show could be held in Birmingham or Manchester.
However, a further update suggested the UK had fallen behind Canada as favourites to host the event.
The 2024 edition of the show was held in Australia and built around the homecoming of Rhea Ripley.
WWE Elimination Chamber Going To Canada
During the most recent episode of WrestleVotes Radio on SportsKeeda’s Backstage Pass Patreon, it was reported that Elimination Chamber will be held at the Scotia Bank Arena in Toronto, Canada in March.
With regard to the event now not taking place in the UK, according to Wrestle Votes it was a timing issue, rather than a failure to agree terms. It was noted that the UK could host an even bigger event further down the line.
“Well, I don’t think it was an example of the UK and WWE just not coming to terms on an agreement. I think this is part of a broader discussion, as you alluded to I do think that the UK will be getting a PLE sometime in 2025. Not sure which one at this point in time, but those discussions are still ongoing.
A lot goes into these sorts of things, in terms of money coming from the municipalities, over to WWE, the timing of things, the venue availability, and so forth. And I think that the discussion for Elimination Chamber needed to be finalized within a time period that just wasn’t ready to be finalized for whatever reason.
WWE had other opportunities to secure the location for the Elimination Chamber, and Toronto stepped up. I know Toronto has been itching to get more PLEs in the city. So that’s where we’re hearing the Elimination Chamber will be taking place in Toronto, Canada, Scotia Bank Arena, and where the UK finds their next PLE is yet to be determined, but I would definitely keep your ears open.”
Back in July, it was revealed that Triple H and Nick Khan had held talks with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan about taking WrestleMania to the city.
H/t to WrestlingNews.Co