Could WWE bring WrestleMania to Australia? One star from the promotion is not as optimistic about it.
The promotion is continuing to expand its global presence with multiple Premium Live Events taking place overseas throughout 2024 and more likely to be announced in 2025.
While many fans in other continents are appreciative of the events taking place at a more sensible time, many are still hoping to see an announcement for a future WrestleMania to take place outside of North America. Rumours only strengthened this in 2023 when John Cena teased a London Mania during Money in the Bank at the O2. Despite the fact that Cena’s tease was received very well, Australian star Grayson Waller interrupted the moment to poke fun at the UK and claim that Australia would be a much better location.
Although Perth received Elimination Chamber back in February, does Waller realistically believe that AussieMania could be possible? While speaking with Chris Van Vliet, the former Tag Team Champion admitted that realistically it is very unlikely:
“If I have to be honest, no. Australia, I’m sorry it’s not going to happen. The time zone is rough, and I get that. WrestleMania is such a big show, it’s our showcase, and we want the most eyes on it. I think in Australia, that would be a very difficult process to have, especially flying everything down, it’s a big effort, but I think having Elimination Chamber there is massive.
I don’t think people realize how massive it was. That’s the show that sets up WrestleMania. All the things that happen on that show set up the biggest show of the year.
So for me, I don’t think WrestleMania is ever going to be in Australia. Would I love it to happen? Obviously, it would mean the world to me, but I’m realistic, and I think Australia has the opportunity to have way more big shows. I’ve heard some whispers that, you know, we might be heading back somewhat soonish.”
Grayson Waller Calls For Different Australian WWE Show
Continuing, Waller stated that with the influx of Australian talent he would prefer to see a WWE show in the country showcasing the talent of the native performers as opposed to the biggest show of the year:
“I think I’d rather have a stand-alone and be like, Hey, this is Australia, and this is what we do. We have so many Aussies in WWE right now that we could almost fill a show with Australians. We got Zaria just turned up now too, with Rhea, with Duke, with Bronson, with Indi, with me, that’s almost a full card.”
Waller also pointed out that WrestleMania in the United States is like the Super Bowl while also firing a few more shots at the UK.
Also in the interview, the WWE star spoke about his high-profile match against Edge.
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