WWE Hoping To Host Return To India Event This April

WWE is hoping to make its return to India within a matter of months, as long as the Zee-Sony India merger goes ahead.

Last year, it was reported that WWE was going to host an event in the sub-continent in January 2023, though that did not occur.

During the 2022 Q4 earnings call, WWE CEO Nick Khan said that a huge event in India is still in the works. He said,

“We’re waiting for the Zee-Sony India merger to be approved by the regulatory authorities. The hope is in April.

“In terms of India, allow me to tell you, from our perspective, what’s going on there and what will go on there. We’re waiting for the Zee-Sony India merger to be approved by the regulatory authorities. The hope is in April. Keep in mind what you already know. COVID stunted our growth opportunities in India and a number of places, but in India specifically, where I would say it was almost impossible to travel in and out of. We couldn’t do local events there.

“So as soon as we have a sense of when the regulatory approval happens on Zee and Sony India, look for a big live event in India. The best way to grow viewership, and I think we’re seeing it proven out with our UK shows, with the upcoming Montreal show, and in other markets, is to have live events there.

“It’s a much easier sale for our partners with their partners. It’s a much easier sale for us with potential partners, when they’ve been to the show, and they see the power of it. It’s just a smoother path. So as soon as that transaction is approved, look for us to be there in short order and to start continuing to build that empire in India.”

WWE’s last event in India was the December 2017 ‘WWE Live India Supershow’ which saw Triple H face Jinder Mahal in the main event.