WWE in Australia

WWE in Australia
Created byVince McMahon
PromotionsWWE
BrandsRaw
SmackDown
NXT
First event1985 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

Sequence showing Triple H performing his ring entrance pose at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne during the November 2007 WWE tour

WWF first toured the country in 1985, visiting Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle and through Brisbane and Melbourne again in 1986. The next time WWE came to Australia was for the WWE Global Warning Tour in 2002 for what was the first WWE event in Australia in 16 years. WWE has visited Australia regularly since then by touring at least once a year from 2003 to 2019, with the 2020 and 2021 tours postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[better source needed]. WWE's NXT brand made its first tour in December 2016.

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. In 2023, WWE announced Elimination Chamber: Perth to be held in Perth Stadium in February 2024.

WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne

WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne
PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
Brand(s)SmackDown!
DateAugust 10, 2002
CityMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueColonial Stadium
Attendance56,734

WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne was a professional wrestling event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment that took place on August 10, 2002, at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This event marked the return of WWE to Australia for the first time since 1986. Michael Cole and Tazz recorded the commentary from WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The event featured nine matches (including 3 dark matches), where in the main event The Rock defeated Triple H and Brock Lesnar in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Undisputed Championship. Global Warning did not air on pay-per-view (PPV), but was released on home video. The event aired in November 2002 as part of the WWE Fanatic Series and in January 2003 on Sky 1 in New Zealand. In October 2018, Global Warning was added to the on demand list on the WWE Network. It was re-released on DVD in December 2018, as part of a double pack with WWE Super Show-Down.

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
Commentator Michael Cole
Tazz
Ring Announcer Tony Chimel
General Manager Stephanie McMahon
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
1Rikishi defeated RicoKiss My Ass match2:32
2DMark Henry and Randy Orton defeated Reverend D-Von and BatistaTag team match7:00
3Jamie Noble (c) (with Nidia) defeated The HurricaneSingles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship8:45
4DHardcore Holly and Chavo Guerrero (with Maven) defeated Billy and ChuckTag team match15:00
5DKurt Angle defeated TestSingles match11:00
6The Un-Americans (Lance Storm and Christian) (c) defeated Billy Kidman and Rey MysterioTag Team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship9:10
7Edge defeated Chris JerichoSingles match12:49
8Torrie Wilson defeated Stacy KeiblerBra and panties match4:45
9The Rock (c) defeated Triple H and Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman)Triple Threat match for the WWE Undisputed Championship14:35
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
D – this was a dark match

NXT television taping

The first tour to Australia of the NXT brand in December 2016 included a show at Melbourne's Margaret Court Arena which served as a television taping for NXT's January 4, 2017, edition on the WWE Network. Five matches from the show were shown, with Shinsuke Nakamura retaining the NXT Championship against Samoa Joe as the main event. Of the other matches shown three featured Australian wrestlers. Buddy Murphy teamed with Tye Dillinger to defeat the team of Bobby Roode and Elias, TM-61 were defeated by the NXT Tag Team champions DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano), and Billie Kay along with Liv Morgan were defeated by Ember Moon. The other televised match saw The Revival defeat the team of Riddick Moss and Tino Sabbatelli. In matches not televised, Peyton Royce could not defeat NXT Women's champion Asuka, Andrade Almas defeated Wesley Blake and Oney Lorcan defeated Patrick Clark.

WWE Super Show-Down

WWE Super Show-Down was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event, produced by WWE for their Raw, SmackDown, and 205 Live brands. It took place on October 6, 2018, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia and featured ten matches including two involving Australian wrestlers, Buddy Murphy and The IIconics. Murphy defeated Cedric Alexander to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, while Billie Kay and Peyton Royce defeated the team of Asuka and Naomi. Elias in a microphone spot also referenced Australian sport, claiming he was friends with Mick Malthouse and accused Collingwood of choking in the previous weekend's match. The event drew 70,309 people.

Elimination Chamber

On 21 September 2023, WWE announced that Elimination Chamber would take place on 24 February 2024 at Perth Stadium.

Tours

Raw-branded event SmackDown-branded event NXT-branded event
Year Tour Notes
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 Pay-per-view event at Perth Stadium

Brisbane Cup

Between 2006 and 2011, 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.

Winner Date Won Event Location Notes
Mark Henry 5 March 2006 SmackDown House Show Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Earned the right to challenge Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship
Jeff Hardy 8 November 2007 RAW House Show Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Earned the right to challenge Randy Orton for the WWE Championship
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
CM Punk 5 July 2011 RAW House Show Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Earned the right to challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship

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