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WWE Backlash France PLE set for May 2024

Posted on by Ian Carey

WWE is going to France in 2024. 

Next year’s Backlash event will be the first-ever PLE to be held in the country, WWE announced on Thursday. The show will be titled WWE Backlash France and take place from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines on Saturday, May 4, 2024. 

From WWE.com:

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, today announced that WWE Backlash France will be the first-ever WWE Premium Live Event to be held in France, emanating from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Additionally, SmackDown will emanate from the LDLC Arena on Friday, May 3, 2024, marking the first time SmackDown will broadcast from France.

The LDLC arena holds up to 16,000 attendees for concerts and 12,000 for sporting events. 

A report from Fightful last month noted Backlash would likely take place in France next year. However, at the time, it was believed Paris would likely be the city to host the show. 

The news follows last month’s announcement that WWE would host its first-ever PLE from Germany, Bash in Berlin, on August 31, 2024. 

WWE announces European tour for April 2023

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE is heading back to Europe for a house show tour in April 2023.

It was announced today that WWE will return to the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, and France for a house show tour that will run through April 26-29, 2023. The dates and locations for the events are listed below:

  • Wednesday, April 26, 2023 — Birmingham, UK (Utilita Arena)
  • Thursday, April 27, 2023 — Manchester, UK (AO Arena)
  • Friday, April 28, 2023 — Belfast, Northern Ireland (SSE Arena)
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 — Paris, France (Accor Arena)

It’s advertised that the shows will feature Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, Bianca Belair, Matt Riddle, Bayley, Kevin Owens, AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and more.

Ticket pre-sales for the UK and Northern Ireland events will begin at 9 a.m. BST this Wednesday (October 26). The general public on-sales will start this Friday (October 28) at 9 a.m. BST.

The pre-sale for the Paris event begins at 10 a.m. CEST this Thursday (October 27), with the general public on-sale starting at 10 a.m. CEST on Friday (October 28).