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WWE has officially confirmed that Wrestlepalooza will return in 2026, being announced as part of a new three year agreement.
Last year, WWE revived the old Wrestlepalooza premium live event name, hosting the event in Indianapolis as the inaugural premium live event to air on ESPN at the beginning of their partnership.
The show featured John Cena facing Brock Lesnar, AJ Lee’s return to the ring and the crowning of Stephanie Vaquer as the Women’s World Champion.
After no announcement had been made for this September, fans assumed the show would not be returning for 2026, but that is not the case.
WWE Wrestlepalooza Headed To Perth, Australia On December 12
Per WWE, Wrestlepalooza will return on December 12, 2026, emanating from Perth, Australia.
The event will be part of an upcoming WWE ‘weekend takeover’ of Perth, with a new agreement between the company and the Western Australia Government to bring a ‘weekend takeover’ to Perth for the next three years through 2028.
WWE, in partnership with the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia, today announced a new three-year agreement that will see Perth host WWE Weekend Takeovers featuring a Premium Live Event annually from 2026 through 2028, kicking off with Wrestlepalooza: Perth on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
The first WWE Weekend Takeover under the new agreement will see RAC Arena host SmackDown on Friday, December 11, followed by Wrestlepalooza: Perth on Saturday, December 12, and Raw on Monday, December 14.
The announcement follows the blockbuster success of WWE’s inaugural Wrestlepalooza in 2025, headlined by John Cena and Brock Lesnar, that kicked off WWE’s partnership with ESPN.
WWE’s previous events in Perth, including Elimination Chamber: Perth in 2024 and Crown Jewel: Perth in 2025, collectively attracted tens of thousands of visitors from outside Western Australia and generated more than AUD $58 million for the state’s economy.
In addition to the live events, Perth will also play host to a range of WWE fan experiences throughout the city, including WWE Superstores, WWE Superstar meet-and-greets, community activities and more.
Three-event combo tickets for Wrestlepalooza: Perth, SmackDown and Raw will go on general sale Thursday, September 10 at 10 AM AWST.
It remains to be seen if Wrestlepalooza will pay host to the previously announced John Cena Classic, as it was recently reported that WWE was targeting the December 12 date to host the event.
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