WWE returning to Italy for May live event
WWE is returning to Italy for the first time in more than five years.
It was announced today that WWE will hold a house show in Bologna, Italy on Wednesday, May 1. The show is taking place in advance of WWE’s Backlash premium live event being held in France on Saturday, May 4.
UNIPOL Arena in Bologna is hosting the Italy house show.
WWE wrote:
Fans attending WWE Live in Bologna, Italy, will see their favorite WWE Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown in action including ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Randy Orton, WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY, Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, ‘Main Event’ Jey Uso, and many more.
Tickets and VIP packages – including Meet & Greet opportunities with WWE Superstars – go on sale this Friday, February 16.
This will be the first time WWE has been to Italy since a 2018 house show tour.
Backlash is taking place from Lyon on May 4. The night before the event, SmackDown will also emanate live from Lyon.
WWE is coming to Germany this August for SmackDown and its Bash in Berlin PLE. Those shows are being held on Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31.
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