London Mayor again calls for WrestleMania

[Chris]

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/05/wrestlemania-in-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-makes-pitch-to-triple-h.html

London Mayor Sadiq Khan made a pitch to World Wrestling Entertainment legend Paul “Triple H” Levesque to bring the wrestling promotion’s biggest event, Wrestlemania, to the U.K. capital.

“I’d love for WrestleMania to come to London,” Khan told CNBC’s Tania Bryer. “Triple H if you’re watching, we want WrestleMania to come to London.”

Speculation has been rife about London as a destination since 2023 when wrestling legend John Cena made a surprise appearance at a show in the city and gave backing to the idea of bringing WrestleMania to the British capital.

If the event, dubbed the “Super Bowl of Wrestling,” were to come to the U.K.’s capital city, it would be the first time the event is hosted outside of North America.

Levesque, whose ring name is Triple H, is now chief content officer of the WWE. Khan held talks with Levesque in July last year, adding to the speculation. He then made a further pitch for London during the CNBC interview.

“If WrestleMania came to London, my message to the team there is that we wouldn’t just have a great weekend, we’d have a festival, of you know, legends in WrestleMania coming to London, current stars, but also future stars as a well,” Khan said.

“It will open a completely new market for them as well.”

WrestleMania 41, the biggest show in the WWE calendar, was held in Las Vegas this year. The two-day event takes place over a weekend with shows such as “Smackdown” and “Raw” usually taking place around the time of the main event.

Khan described London as the “sporting capital of the world,” touting events such as the tennis at Wimbledon and even American football matches as evidence of its sporting achievements.

WWE, which is owned by TKO Group, has looked to expand the appeal and audience of the wrestling brand. WWE’s Monday night weekly show “Raw” began streaming on Netflix this year.

Khan said London could provide WWE the chance to expand further.

“I think the potential has not been reached in terms of WrestleMania. We are the sporting capital in my view, of the world. And if WrestleMania wants to expand, the obvious place to come is London,” Khan said.

 

[Dale]

Guy is just talking straight up waffle as usual

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Sadiq Khan just get it done. Get the Cheque Book out and WWE will come. Don't know how much The Chancellor will thank him though. Bit of a tight woman MS Reeves

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Festival for wrestling. Sadiq stop smoking medical marijuana as it's effecting your wording, pal. Absolute waffle with chocolate sauce coming out his mouth .

 

[Chris]

Someone should probably let him know he's needs to be asking Nick Khan and Ari Emanuel, not Triple H lmao

 

[Deadd2009]

London cant outbid the Saudis

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I think most people who don't follow wrestling think Hunter is in charge. But He should be on the phone to his name sake ASAP. As this is a big chance for us as a country hosting mania. Just imagine I could finally get to see mania in person and have a blast .

 

[Tommy Shelby]

London cant outbid the Saudis

Saudis have night of champions this year. We got an opportunity and it should be took with no expense spared. Can't outbid but can out do in terms of infrastructure and such.

 

[O-Blaze]

I think most people who don't follow wrestling think Hunter is in charge. But He should be on the phone to his name sake ASAP. As this is a big chance for us as a country hosting mania. Just imagine I could finally get to see mania in person and have a blast .

Until the tickets are like 5000 for the cheapest ticket.

 

[Chris]

Never forget

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Until the tickets are like 5000 for the cheapest ticket.

Doubt that would be the case mate. What do you mean 5K ? Most I'd pay is like £500-700 tops . It would be worth the sacrifice and I'm doing great at work so why the hell not. Everyone else is took care of and there's plenty left for me . Just got a decent year's worth of work me and my team.

 

[O-Blaze]

Doubt that would be the case mate. What do you mean 5K ? Most I'd pay is like £500-700 tops . It would be worth the sacrifice and I'm doing great at work so why the hell not. Everyone else is took care of and there's plenty left for me . Just got a decent year's worth of work me and my team.

WWE is raising the fuck out prices and charging a shit ton of money for tickets for events is what I mean.

 

[Shane]

The European crowds are so much better than American crowds. It would be amazing to get a Wrestlemania in London.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

It would be nice if we get mania next season but let's face it we have a lil chance.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

WWE is raising the fuck out prices and charging a shit ton of money for tickets for events is what I mean.

I know but five grand for a ticket seems a bit fucking steep