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Correction on TKO/Arizona deal for WWE events

Posted on by F4W Staff

Update —

Arizona Sports & Events Alliance has reached out to us to clarify that our original report is incorrect.

“While I was told the TKO/Arizona deal involved Survivor Series, Royal Rumble and SNME, a source with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance said today that this report is inaccurate,” our Bryan Alvarez writes.

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Original report —

More info on TKO’s new deal with Arizona.

WWE’s parent company alongside the Arizona Sports & Event Alliance announced on Tuesday that they will bring seven events to the state that will include WWE, UFC, Zuffa Boxing, and Professional Bull Riding. Bryan Alvarez has some new details regarding what WWE would be bringing to the table in the deal.

“The new Phoenix agreement is for a Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, and Saturday Night’s Main Event,” he writes.

WWE currently only has their event schedule set through Money in the Bank, which takes place on September 6 in New Orleans. They have yet to reveal locations for this year’s Survivor Series or the 2027 Royal Rumble.

Significant shows held in Arizona

Some prominent shows held in Arizona in the past include WrestleMania XXVI at State Farm Stadium back in 2010, which had the infamous second and final match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. It was also home to the 2019 Royal Rumble at Chase Field that saw Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins win that year’s Rumble matches.

UFC has also run events in Arizona, including UFC 274 back in May 2022 at the Footprint Center that saw Charles Oliveira defeat Justin Gaethje to retain the UFC lightweight title.

TKO announces new multi-year deal in Arizona for WWE, UFC, Zuffa boxing & PBR events

Posted on by Josh Nason

TKO — the parent company of WWE, UFC, Zuffa Boxing and Professional Bull Riding — announced a multi-year deal with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance on Tuesday that will bring seven events to the state.

No further information was announced in terms of what events, when they could begin to take place or even where they could be held. No financials were disclosed to this point either.

For those perhaps looking ahead at potential WWE PLEs being held in a stadium or baseball park, WWE held the Royal Rumble at Chase Field in 2019 with 2010’s WrestleMania XXVI held at what is now known as State Farm Stadium in 2010. Several events have been held at indoor venues as well. UFC has also held events at the Footprint Center like UFC 274 in May 2022.

The agreement is the latest in TKO’s effort to secure guaranteed site fees and financial incentives (what TKO head Mark Shapiro recently coined as financial incentive packages) from municipalities for bringing their various events to town.