WWE Announces First Premium Live Event in Italy for 2026

World Wrestling Entertainment announced plans Thursday for its first premium live event in Italy, scheduled for May 31, 2026, in a city and venue still to be determined. The event will mark the company's inaugural major show on Italian soil and is positioned as the first premium live event following WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas that April.

The upcoming spectacle aligns with WWE's ongoing strategy to expand its international presence, bringing high-profile programming to new markets. Reports indicate the date has been locked in as a working plan, with discussions progressing rapidly. Internally, WWE has referred to the event using Backlash as a placeholder name, a tradition for the post-WrestleMania slot, though the final branding remains unconfirmed.

WWE President Nick Khan first revealed intentions for an Italian premium live event during a September interview, stating that nearly half of the company's premium live events now occur outside the United States. "We believe WWE is a global property," Khan said. "We believe the results on these shows, both in terms of attendance and viewership locally and globally, have been significant. We have seen year-over-year increases for...