WWE in Australia


, an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut in the United States owned by the McMahon family, 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 since 2003. WWE's NXT brand made its first tour in 2016. In 2018, WWE announced WWE Super Show-Down at the Melbourne Cricket Ground – the first ever WWE pay-per-view to be held in Australia.

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 Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. 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, 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, 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.
Role:Name:
CommentatorMichael Cole
CommentatorTazz
Ring AnnouncerTony Chimel
General ManagerStephanie McMahon

WWE Super Show-Down

WWE Super Show-Down was a professional wrestling pay-per-view 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.

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, 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.

Tours

YearTourNotes
1985WWF Australian tourMelbourne, Newcastle & Perth house shows
1986WWF Australian tourMelbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaide house shows
2002Taped event later released on DVD, VHS and WWE Network
2003WWE Raw Ruthless AggressionSydney, & Melbourne house shows
2003WWE Passport to SmackDownPerth House show
2004WWE SmackDown Superstars Return of the Deadman TourSydney, Brisbane & Melbourne house shows
2005WWE Raw WrestleMania Revenge TourBrisbane, Newcastle & Sydney house shows
2005WWE SmackDown WrestleMania Revenge TourMelbourne, Perth, & Adelaide house shows
2005WWE Raw Survivor Series TourSydney, Adelaide & Melbourne house shows
2006WWE Smackdown Road to Wrestlemania 22 TourSydney & Brisbane house shows.
2006WWE Raw SummerSlam TourMelbourne, Newcastle, Sydney & Brisbane house shows
2007WWE Raw Survivor Series TourMelbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows.
2008WWE Smackdown ECW TourMelbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows
2009WWE Raw Live TourMelbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows
2010WWE Smackdown Live 2010Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows
2011WWE World TourMelbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows
2012WWE Raw World TourMelbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows
2013WWE Raw World TourMelbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows
2014WWE LiveMelbourne, Sydney & Perth house shows
2015WWE LiveBrisbane, Melbourne & Sydney house shows
2016WWE Live: AustraliaMelbourne, Adelaide & Sydney house shows
2016WWE NXT LivePerth, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Gold Coast & Sydney shows
2017WWE Live: AustraliaMelbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows
2018Super Show-DownPay-per-view event at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
2019WWE Live: AustraliaMelbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows