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WWE To Host Money In The Bank 2023 From The O2 Arena In London

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WWE have announced that for the first time in almost 21 years, the company are set to host a premium live event from London in the United Kingdom.

This year’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view event is set to air from the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, July 1st.

Last hosting a show of this stature in London was back in May 2002 with that year’s Insurrextion event. This also marks just the second time one of WWE’s ‘Big 5’ shows will be hosted outside of the United States or Canada.

You can check out WWE’s announcement video below:

Alongside the announcement video, WWE have put out a full press release with regards to their return to the United Kingdom, and London.

The statement reads as follows:

MONEY IN THE BANK® HEADED TO THE O2 IN LONDON ON SATURDAY JULY 1

FIRST WWE PREMIUM LIVE EVENT TO BE HELD IN LONDON IN OVER TWO DECADES

STAMFORD, Conn., January 5, 2023 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that The O2 in London will host Money In The Bank on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Money In The Bank marks the first WWE Premium Live Event to be held in London in over two decades.

Money In The Bank will feature WWE’s biggest Superstars and will also bring the Money In The Bank ladder matches to the UK for the first time in history, with each winner receiving a briefcase containing a contract for a championship match at a time and place of their choosing anytime within the next year.

“The O2 is one of the world’s premier venues and the perfect home for Money In The Bank. We are excited to bring one of our ‘Big 5’ events to the UK and look forward to welcoming the WWE Universe to London on July 1,” said Dan Ventrelle, EVP, Talent at WWE.

“We are honoured to be hosting the first ever Money In The Bank event taking place in the UK here at The 02,” said Christian D’Acuña, Senior Programming Director at The 02. “We’re looking forward to welcoming back WWE fans to The O2 this summer for an unforgettable night with some of WWE’s biggest Superstars.”

The announcement follows the huge success of Cardiff’s Clash At The Castle in September 2022, the first major WWE stadium show to be held in the UK since 1992. Clash At The Castle broke numerous records at the time including becoming the most-watched international premium live event in WWE history, with the largest European gate ever and the best-selling merchandise for a non-WrestleMania event.

In addition, Official WWE Money In The Bank Priority Passes are available now through exclusive partner On Location at this link or by calling 855-346-7388 giving fans the opportunity to purchase ticket packages before they go on sale to the general public. The Money In The Bank Priority Pass offers fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment, including premium seating, all- inclusive pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities, an autographed poster, merchandise fastlane, exclusive merchandise, two nights of deluxe accommodations, and much more.”

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