Details Of WWE’s Exclusivity Clause For Venues Revealed

More details on WWE’s business practices have emerged.

Back in January 2023, WWE welcomed 43,000 people into the Alamodome for the Royal Rumble. It was later revealed that the city of San Antonio in Texas had paid $575,000 in order to host the event.

However, when the information went public it became the subject of a lawsuit, following claims the details of the agreement were deemed trade secrets, and as such could impact the city’s chances of hosting events in the future.

In a new update after the lawsuit was withdrawn, Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics shared a previously unreleased 3-page addendum. Interestingly, the document reveals the restrictions placed upon venues that host WWE events.

Licensor/Lessor shall not lease the facility for use by or in connection with any professional wrestling performance, competition, exhibition or event (collectively a “Wrestling Event”) which would occur during the period which (1) begins ninety (90) days prior to the starting date of Licensee’s/Lessee’s Wrestling Event at the facility and (Il) ends sixty (60) days after the ending date of Licensee’s/Lessee’s Wrestling Event at the facility (the “Exclusivity Period”).

WWE Planning UK Return

Meanwhile, it’s been reported that WWE will be taking Elimination Chamber to the United Kingdom in 2025. The report suggested the event could be held in Birmingham or Manchester, although no decision has been taken.

The news comes after Triple H and Nick Khan met the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan back in July to discuss the possibility of holding WrestleMania in the city. The talks were said to be “productive” but it remains to be seen whether the event will leave North America.

WWE has been holding events in the United Kingdom since 1989. SummerSlam 1992 remains one of the most famous events in company history after the British Bulldog scored an emotional victory over Bret Hart in the main event.