Before the local government went into “caretaker mode” in early-February, TKO signed a multi-event deal to bring both WWE and UFC back to the state of Western Australia and specifically, Perth.
The news was revealed by The Western Australian Friday, who reported the deal is for five events over the next 18 months. TKO and the government had a deal for a UFC Fight Night event in Perth later this year that now includes four other events.
“It was signed before the State election writs were issued on February 5, putting provisions into effect that would bar the Government from entering a new multi-million dollar deal,” the outlet wrote, later adding, “The price tag is being kept under wraps but the State Budget includes $37 million to lure major events to WA.”
“The Government has previously defended the use of taxpayers money, revealing a Coldplay concert, WWE and the FIFA Women’s World Cup injected $105 million into the economy in 2023-24,” they wrote.
One of those events will be a WWE premium live event this year, buffered by SmackDown on Friday and Raw on Monday while the fourth event is a UFC pay-per-view in 2026. All shows will also be at the RAC Arena.
WWE last held a PLE in the country in February 2024 with Elimination Chamber from Perth’s outdoor stadium, drawing an announced 52,590. It was their first show in the country since 2018.
