Sadiq Khan speaks about the meeting.
A story was published by the Daily Star which included quotes from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. He confirmed that he met with WWE President Nick Khan and Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque about the possibility of London hosting WrestleMania.
I am delighted to have met with WWE Hall of Famer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque and WWE President Nick Khan today to discuss how we can work to make London WrestleMania’s first international destination.
Levesque, Nick and Sadiq gathered at London’s City Hall to discuss possibilities. Sadiq said the meeting was productive and he’s excited to be working with the team at WWE.
London has great pedigree in hosting the biggest international sporting events from around the globe – and I’m determined to cement our city’s reputation as the undisputed sports capital of the world, as we work together for a better London for everyone. It’s exciting to be working with the WWE team. The meeting was really productive, and talks will continue about how we could turn our ambition into a reality.
Both Nick Khan and Levesque commented:
Nick: Sadiq Khan and his team are working hard on positioning London as a sport and entertainment capital of Europe and it has been great to hear more on his vision for how WWE can support them on that journey. WrestleMania has delivered more than $1.25 billion in economic impact for its host cities, with this year’s event in Philadelphia attracting over 145,000 fans from 64 countries. There is a lot that needs to be discussed further but we share the ambition of Mayor Khan in trying to bring a stand-out WWE Premium Live event to London.
Levesque: WWE and London have a long and successful history dating back many decades, and meeting with Sadiq Khan to discuss what the future of this partnership could bring has been excellent. This year alone, WWE has taken record-breaking events around the world to Australia, France, Scotland, Saudi Arabia and Canada – the appetite from the fans is there, and the excitement from the Mayor and his team in London is palpable.
It was at the 2023 Money in the Bank Premium Live Event in London that John Cena appeared and threw out the idea of London hosting WrestleMania.
