WWE, an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut, in the United States owned by TKO Group Holdings, has been promoting events in Australia since 1985 when they were the World Wrestling Federation.
History
WWF first toured the country in 1985, visiting Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle and through Brisbane and Melbourne again in 1986. The next time WWE came to Australia was for the WWE Global Warning Tour in 2002 for what was the first WWE event in Australia in 16 years. WWE has visited Australia regularly since then by touring at least once a year from 2003 to 2019, with the 2020 and 2021 tours postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.. WWE's NXT brand made its first tour in December 2016.
In 2018, WWE announced Super Show-Down at the Melbourne Cricket Ground – the first ever WWE pay-per-view (PPV) to be held in Australia. In 2023, WWE announced the 2024 edition of Elimination Chamber to be held in Perth Stadium in February 2024.
In May 2025, WWE announced the 2025 edition of Crown Jewel to be held alongside Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown at the Perth Arena between October 10 and October 13.
WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne
WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne was a professional wrestling event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment that took place on August 10, 2002, at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. This event marked the return of WWE to Australia for the first time since 1986. Michael Cole and Tazz recorded the commentary from WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The event featured nine matches (including 3 dark matches), where in the main event The Rock defeated Triple H and Brock Lesnar in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Undisputed Championship. Global Warning did not air on pay-per-view (PPV), but was released on home video. The event aired in November 2002 as part of the WWE Fanatic Series and in January 2003 on Sky 1 in New Zealand. In October 2018, Global Warning was added to the on demand list on the WWE Network. It was re-released on DVD in December 2018, as part of a double pack with WWE Super Show-Down.
+Other on-screen personnelRole:Name:CommentatorMichael ColeTazzRing AnnouncerTony ChimelGeneral ManagerStephanie McMahon
NXT television taping The first tour to Australia of the NXT brand in December 2016 included a show at Melbourne's Margaret Court Arena which served as a television taping for NXT's January 4, 2017, edition on the WWE Network. Five matches from the show were shown, with Shinsuke Nakamura retaining the NXT Championship against Samoa Joe as the main event. Of the other matches shown three featured Australian wrestlers. Buddy Murphy teamed with Tye Dillinger to defeat the team of Bobby Roode and Elias, TM-61 were defeated by the NXT Tag Team champions DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano), and Billie Kay along with Liv Morgan were defeated by Ember Moon. The other televised match saw The Revival defeat the team of Riddick Moss and Tino Sabbatelli. In matches not televised, Peyton Royce could not defeat NXT Women's champion Asuka, Andrade Almas defeated Wesley Blake and Oney Lorcan defeated Patrick Clark.
Super Show-Down (2018)
WWE Super Show-Down was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event, produced by WWE for their Raw, SmackDown, and 205 Live brands. It took place on October 6, 2018, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia and featured ten matches including two involving Australian wrestlers, Buddy Murphy and The IIconics. Murphy defeated Cedric Alexander to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, while Billie Kay and Peyton Royce defeated the team of Asuka and Naomi. Elias in a microphone spot also referenced Australian sport, claiming he was friends with Mick Malthouse and accused Collingwood of choking in the previous weekend's match. The event drew 70,309 people.
Elimination Chamber: Perth
On 21 September 2023, WWE announced that Elimination Chamber would take place on 24 February 2024 at Perth Stadium. The event featured five matches, including one on the pre-show, featuring two Australian wrestlers, Indi Hartwell and Rhea Ripley. Hartwell and Candice LeRae failed to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship from The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) on the pre-show while Ripley defeated Australia-born Nia Jax in the main event to retain the Women's World Championship. Australia native Grayson Waller hosted his talk show, The Grayson Waller Effect featuring Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Crown Jewel: Perth
The 2025 Crown Jewel, also promoted as Crown Jewel: Perth, was a professional wrestling event produced by the American company WWE. It was the seventh Crown Jewel and took place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Perth Arena in Perth. The event featured the crowning of the second men's and women's Crown Jewel Champions. Crown Jewel featured five matches including two Australian wrestlers, Bronson Reed and Rhea Ripley. Reed defeated Roman Reigns in an Australian Street Fight while Ripley teamed with Iyo Sky to defeat The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane).
Wrestlepalooza: Perth
The 2026 Wrestlepalooza, also promoted as Wrestlepalooza: Perth, is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It will be the sixth overall Wrestlepalooza event and the second under the WWE banner, as well as the first Wrestlepalooza to be held outside of North America. The event will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. This will be WWE's first main roster PPV and livestreaming event in December since 2020.
Tours Raw-branded eventSmackDown-branded eventNXT-branded event
YearTourNotes 1985 WWF Australian tour Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Perth house shows 1986 WWF Australian tour Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaide house shows 2002 WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne Taped event later released on DVD, VHS and WWE Network 2003 WWE Raw Ruthless Aggression Sydney, & Melbourne house shows WWE Passport to SmackDown Perth House show 2004 WWE SmackDown Superstars Return of the Deadman Tour Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne house shows 2005 WWE Raw WrestleMania Revenge Tour Brisbane, Newcastle & Sydney house shows WWE SmackDown WrestleMania Revenge Tour Melbourne, Perth, & Adelaide house shows WWE Raw Survivor Series Tour Sydney, Adelaide & Melbourne house shows 2006 WWE SmackDown Road to Wrestlemania 22 Tour Sydney & Brisbane house shows. WWE Raw SummerSlam Tour Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney & Brisbane house shows 2007 WWE Raw Survivor Series Tour Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows. 2008 WWE SmackDown ECW Tour Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows 2009 WWE Raw Live Tour Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows 2010 WWE SmackDown Live 2010 Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows 2011 WWE World Tour Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows 2012 WWE Raw World Tour Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows 2013 WWE Raw World Tour Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows 2014 WWE Live Melbourne, Sydney & Perth house shows 2015 WWE Live Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney house shows 2016 WWE Live: Australia Melbourne, Adelaide & Sydney house showsWWE NXT Live Perth, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Gold Coast & Sydney shows 2017 WWE Live: AustraliaMelbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows 2018 WWE Super Show-Down Pay-per-view event at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 2019 WWE Live: AustraliaMelbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows 2024 WWE Elimination Chamber Pay-per-view event at Perth Stadium2025WWE Takeover Perth Friday Night Smackdown, WWE Crown Jewel Premium live event, and Monday Night Raw at Perth Arena2026Friday Night Smackdown, Wrestlepalooza: Perth Premium live event, and Monday Night Raw at Perth Arena
Brisbane Cup Between 2006 and 2011, the Brisbane Cup was awarded to the winner of a Battle Royal held on RAW and SmackDown House Shows in Brisbane. The winner would also receive a World Championship match that same evening.
WinnerDate WonEventLocationNotes Mark Henry 5 March 2006 SmackDown House Show Brisbane Earned the right to challenge Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship Jeff Hardy 8 November 2007 RAW House Show Brisbane Earned the right to challenge Randy Orton for the WWE Championship John Cena 5 July 2009 RAW House Show BrisbaneEarned the right to challenge Randy Orton for the WWE Championship The Big Show 2 August 2010 SmackDown House Show BrisbaneEarned the right to challenge Kane for the World Heavyweight Championship CM Punk 5 July 2011 RAW House Show BrisbaneEarned the right to challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship
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