WWE fans in the U.K. "have been given a huge boost in their hopes of hosting Wrestlemania on home soil with the news that London is on a list of cities being considered for the event," according to Matty Paddock of the London INDEPENDENT. Wrestlemania, which this year staged its 33rd installment, is the company's "biggest annual event, attracting crowds of up to 100,000 in arenas" across the U.S. and a "global audience of millions." This week, WWE revealed a list of potential host cities in the future, "asking fans to gauge their interest in each location" -- with London included alongside Toronto, N.Y. and others. The U.K. fans have "clamoured" to host the show since the '92 edition of "Summerslam," a pay-per-view event held at the old Wembley Stadium. But when it comes to Wrestlemania, the company has "thus far resisted" -- staging all of the versions of its "marquee event" in the U.S., with the exception of the "odd foray" into Canada (INDEPENDENT, 6/14).
WWE LIVE CHINA: WWE announced it will bring a live event to Shenzhen, China, for the first time, as "WWE Live China" comes to the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Arena on Sept. 17. The event marks WWE's return to China following last year's successful show at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai (WWE).
