WWE in Australia#WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne
{{short description|Series of professional wrestling events in Australia by American promotion WWE}}
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|createdby = Vince McMahon
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|firstevent = 1985 tour
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WWE, an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut in the United States owned by TKO Group Holdings, has been promoting events in Australia since 1985 when they were the World Wrestling Federation.
History
{{furtherinformation|Professional wrestling in Australia}}
File:Triple H Entrance Sequence Melbourne 10.11.2007.jpg performing his ring entrance pose at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne during the November 2007 WWE tour]]
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.{{cite web | url=http://www.liveaudiowrestling.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=5550 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021105144144/http://www.liveaudiowrestling.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=5550 | archive-date=5 November 2002 | title=WWE Global Warning tour from Melbourne, Australia}}{{cite web | url=http://www.locatetv.com/tv/wwe-fanatic-series/season-1/1771564 | title=WWE Fanatic Series Season 1 Episode 26 | access-date=2019-02-23 | archive-date=2016-03-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133839/http://www.locatetv.com/tv/wwe-fanatic-series/season-1/1771564 | url-status=live }} WWE has visited Australia regularly since then by touring at least once a year from 2003 to 2019, with the 2020 and 2021 tours postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=WWE Live - TEG Dainty |url=https://www.tegdainty.com/tour/wwe-live-au/ |website=TEG Dainty |access-date=16 May 2021 |archive-date=16 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516090848/https://www.tegdainty.com/tour/wwe-live-au/ |url-status=live }}{{Better source needed|date=May 2021}}. WWE's NXT brand made its first tour in December 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-nxt-australia-december-2016|title=WWE Network to film at NXT Live Event in Melbourne, Australia|website=WWE|access-date=2023-12-18|archive-date=2020-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108123641/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-nxt-australia-december-2016|url-status=live}}
In 2018, WWE announced Super Show-Down at the Melbourne Cricket Ground – the first ever WWE pay-per-view (PPV) to be held in Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown|title=WWE Super ShowDown|website=WWE|access-date=2023-09-22|archive-date=2023-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005142332/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown|url-status=live}} In 2023, WWE announced the 2024 edition of Elimination Chamber to be held in Perth Stadium in February 2024.{{cite news|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 To Take Place At Optus Stadium In Perth, Western Australia On 2/24|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-elimination-chamber-2024-take-place-optus-stadium-perth-western-australia-224|work=Fightful|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=September 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929033314/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-elimination-chamber-2024-take-place-optus-stadium-perth-western-australia-224|archive-date=September 29, 2023|url-status=live}}
In May 2025, WWE announced the 2025 edition of Crown Jewel to be held alongside Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown at the RAC Arena between October 10 and October 13.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-crown-jewel-perth-set-take-place-october-11|title=WWE Crown Jewel Perth Set To Take Place On October 11|date=May 2, 2025|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|access-date=May 2, 2025}}
WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name=WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne
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|promotion=World Wrestling Entertainment
|brand=SmackDown!
|venue=Colonial Stadium
|city=Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
|attendance=56,734{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/wwe/wwe-holding-discussions-over-wrestling-global-warning-tour-ppv-event-at-mcg-in-2018-report/news-story/507a197a0df2953421e7c6381945fed5|title=WWE holding discussions over wrestling Global Warning Tour PPV event at MCG in 2018: report|author=Staff Writers|date=December 8, 2017|publisher=Fox Sports Australia|access-date=June 21, 2018|archive-date=October 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026010351/https://www.foxsports.com.au/wwe/wwe-holding-discussions-over-wrestling-global-warning-tour-ppv-event-at-mcg-in-2018-report/news-story/507a197a0df2953421e7c6381945fed5|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/other-sports/news/wwe-reportedly-looking-to-bring-global-warning-event-to-mcg-wrestling/1io6vwrg93qw81ou5isho2un79|title=WWE reportedly looking to bring Global Warning event to MCG|last=Thomas|first=Joshua|date=8 December 2017|publisher=Sporting News|access-date=18 June 2018}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}}}
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, Victoria, Australia. This event marked the return of WWE to Australia for the first time since 1986.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OfRDCwAAQBAJ&q=wwe+%22global+warning%22&pg=PA56|title=The Complete WWE Guide Volume Six|first1=James|last1=Dixon|first2=Arnold|last2=Furious|first3=Lee|last3=Maughan|first4=Bob|last4=Dahlstrom|first5=Benjamin|last5=Richardson|first6=Justin|last6=Henry|first7=Dan|last7=Hey|date=17 December 2015|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=9781326507466|via=Google Books|access-date=21 October 2020|archive-date=1 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001071312/https://books.google.com/books?id=OfRDCwAAQBAJ&q=wwe+%22global+warning%22&pg=PA56|url-status=live}} Michael Cole and Tazz recorded the commentary from WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The event featured nine matches (including 3 dark 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406323/|title=WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne|date=10 August 2002|via=www.imdb.com|access-date=23 February 2019|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117170121/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406323/|url-status=live}} Global Warning did not air on pay-per-view (PPV), but was released on home video.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/42664-thurs-update-more-from-nxt-takeover-samoa-joe-deal-notes-what-tna-talent-has-been-told-white-predicts-2-million-buys-for-rousey-vs-cyborg-lawler-angle-|title=THURS. UPDATE: More from NXT Takeover, Samoa Joe deal notes, What TNA talent has been told, White predicts 2 million buys for Rousey vs. Cyborg, Lawler, Angle|date=6 July 2015|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706235229/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/42664-thurs-update-more-from-nxt-takeover-samoa-joe-deal-notes-what-tna-talent-has-been-told-white-predicts-2-million-buys-for-rousey-vs-cyborg-lawler-angle-|archive-date=6 July 2015|df=dmy-all}} The event aired in November 2002 as part of the WWE Fanatic Series and in January 2003 on Sky 1 in New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/120741/wwe-network-adds-previous-australian-stadium-event.html?p=1|title=WWE NETWORK ADDS PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN STADIUM EVENT - PWInsider.com|website=pwinsider.com|access-date=2019-02-23|archive-date=2018-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007073830/https://pwinsider.com/article/120741/wwe-network-adds-previous-australian-stadium-event.html?p=1|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WWEAustralia/status/1074897075286896640|title=WWE Australia|website=twitter.com}}
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|match1 = Rikishi defeated Rico{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/wwe/global-warning-19686.html|title=WWE Global Warning|date=10 August 2002|via=www.profightdb.com|access-date=23 February 2019|archive-date=14 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174340/http://www.profightdb.com/cards/wwe/global-warning-19686.html|url-status=live}}
|stip1 = Kiss My Ass match
|time1 = 2:32
|note2 = dark
|match2 = Mark Henry and Randy Orton defeated Reverend D-Von and Batista
|stip2 = Tag team match
|time2 = 7:00
|match3 = Jamie Noble (c) (with Nidia) defeated The Hurricane
|stip3 = Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
|time3 = 8:45
|note4 = dark
|match4 = Hardcore Holly and Chavo Guerrero (with Maven) defeated Billy and Chuck
|stip4 = Tag team match
|time4 = 15:00
|note5 = dark
|match5 = Kurt Angle defeated Test
|stip5 = Singles match
|time5 = 11:00
|match6 = The Un-Americans (Lance Storm and Christian) (c) defeated Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio
|stip6 = Tag Team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
|time6 = 9:10
|match7 = Edge defeated Chris Jericho
|stip7 = Singles match
|time7 = 12:49
|match8 = Torrie Wilson defeated Stacy Keibler
|stip8 = Bra and panties match
|time8 = 4:45
|match9 = The Rock (c) defeated Triple H and Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman)
|stip9 = Triple Threat match for the WWE Undisputed Championship
|time9 = 14:35
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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 (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano), 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-01-04|title=WWE NXT results, Jan. 4, 2016: TM61 and #DIY tear it up during Tag Team Title showdown in Melbourne|website=WWE|access-date=2019-02-24|archive-date=2019-02-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231156/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-01-04|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-melbourne-australia-live-results-nakamura-vs-joe-steel-cage-226156|title=NXT Melbourne, Australia, live results: Nakamura vs. Joe in a steel cage|date=8 December 2016|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|access-date=24 February 2019|archive-date=24 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231222/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-melbourne-australia-live-results-nakamura-vs-joe-steel-cage-226156|url-status=live}}
Super Show-Down (2018)
{{main|Super Show-Down (2018)}}
WWE Super Show-Down was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) 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{{cite web|title=WWE'S biggest stars come to Australia for WWE Super Show-Down on October 6|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-super-show-down-melbourne-australia-announcement|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624215029/https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-super-show-down-melbourne-australia-announcement|url-status=live}} and featured ten matches including two involving Australian wrestlers, Buddy Murphy and The IIconics. Murphy defeated Cedric Alexander to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship,{{cite web|last1=Bristout|first1=Ralph|title=Buddy Murphy def. Cedric Alexander to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-show-down/2018-10-06/cedric-alexander-buddy-murphy-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=2018-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006195410/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-show-down/2018-10-06/cedric-alexander-buddy-murphy-results|url-status=live}} while Billie Kay and Peyton Royce defeated the team of Asuka and Naomi.{{cite web|title=The IIconics def. Asuka & Naomi|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-show-down/2018-10-06/asuka-naomi-the-iiconics-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=2021-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121092606/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-show-down/2018-10-06/asuka-naomi-the-iiconics-results|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|last=Waterworth|first=Ben|title=WWE Super Show-Down: Elias and Kevin Owens troll Collingwood fans at the MCG|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/wwe/wwe-super-showdown-elias-and-kevin-owens-troll-collingwood-fans-at-the-mcg/news-story/6a41e865a189d521b0dda512673ae2da|work=Fox Sports|date=6 October 2018 |access-date=May 7, 2020|archive-date=October 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007113409/https://www.foxsports.com.au/wwe/wwe-super-showdown-elias-and-kevin-owens-troll-collingwood-fans-at-the-mcg/news-story/6a41e865a189d521b0dda512673ae2da|url-status=live}} The event drew 70,309 people.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Super Show-Down live review: Undertaker vs. Triple H for the final time, AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe in a no DQ, no count-out match for the WWE Title, The Shield vs. Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, and Dolph Ziggler, Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte for the Smackdown Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/06/powells-wwe-super-show-down-live-review-undertaker-vs-triple-h-for-the-final-time-aj-styles-vs-samoa-joe-in-a-no-dq-no-count-out-match-for-the-wwe-title-the-shield-vs-braun-strowman-dre/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=6 October 2018 |access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006155017/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/06/powells-wwe-super-show-down-live-review-undertaker-vs-triple-h-for-the-final-time-aj-styles-vs-samoa-joe-in-a-no-dq-no-count-out-match-for-the-wwe-title-the-shield-vs-braun-strowman-dre/|url-status=live}}
Elimination Chamber (2024)
{{Main|Elimination Chamber (2024)}}
On 21 September 2023, WWE announced that Elimination Chamber would take place on 24 February 2024 at Perth Stadium.{{Cite web |title=WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 To Take Place At Optus Stadium In Perth, Western Australia On 2/24 {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-elimination-chamber-2024-take-place-optus-stadium-perth-western-australia-224 |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929033314/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-elimination-chamber-2024-take-place-optus-stadium-perth-western-australia-224 |url-status=live }} The event featured five matches, including one on the pre-show, featuring two Australian wrestlers, Indi Hartwell and Rhea Ripley. Hartwell and Candice LeRae failed to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship from The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) on the pre-show while Ripley defeated Australia-born Nia Jax in the main event to retain the Women's World Championship. Australia native Grayson Waller hosted his talk show, The Grayson Waller Effect featuring Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins.{{Cite web |title=WWE Elimination Chamber results: Powell's live review of Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax for the Women's World Championship, Elimination Chamber matches, Grayson Waller Effect with Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/24/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-rhea-ripley-vs-nia-jax-for-the-womens-world-championship-elimination-chamber-matches-grayson-waller-effect-with-seth-rollins-and-cody-rho/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=www.prowrestling.net |date=24 February 2024 |language=en }}
Crown Jewel: Perth
{{Main|Crown Jewel (2025)}}
The 2025 Crown Jewel, also promoted as Crown Jewel: Perth, is an upcoming professional wrestling event produced by the American company WWE. It will be the seventh Crown Jewel and will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. The event will feature the crowning of the second men's and women's Crown Jewel Champions.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-crown-jewel-perth-set-take-place-october-11|title=WWE Crown Jewel Perth Set To Take Place On October 11|date=May 2, 2025|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|access-date=May 2, 2025}}
Tours
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!Year !Tour !Notes |
| 1985
| WWF Australian tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Perth house shows |
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| 1986
| WWF Australian tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaide house shows |
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! 2002 | WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne | Taped event later released on DVD, VHS and WWE Network |
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! rowspan="2" | 2003 | WWE Raw Ruthless Aggression | Sydney, & Melbourne house shows |
| style="background: #BBF;"
| WWE Passport to SmackDown | Perth House show |
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! 2004 | WWE SmackDown Superstars Return of the Deadman Tour | Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne house shows |
| style="background: #FBB;"
! rowspan="3" | 2005 | WWE Raw WrestleMania Revenge Tour | Brisbane, Newcastle & Sydney house shows |
| style="background: #BBF;"
| WWE SmackDown WrestleMania Revenge Tour | Melbourne, Perth, & Adelaide house shows |
| style="background: #FBB;"
| WWE Raw Survivor Series Tour | Sydney, Adelaide & Melbourne house shows |
| style="background: #BBF;"
! rowspan="2" | 2006 | WWE SmackDown Road to Wrestlemania 22 Tour | Sydney & Brisbane house shows. |
| style="background: #FBB;"
| WWE Raw SummerSlam Tour | Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney & Brisbane house shows |
| style="background: #FBB;"
! 2007 | WWE Raw Survivor Series Tour | Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows. |
| 2008
| WWE SmackDown ECW Tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
| style="background: #FBB;"
! 2009 | WWE Raw Live Tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
| style="background: #BBF;"
! 2010 | WWE SmackDown Live 2010 | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
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! 2011 | WWE World Tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
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! 2012 | WWE Raw World Tour | Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows |
| style="background: #FBB;"
! 2013 | WWE Raw World Tour | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane house shows |
| 2014
| WWE Live | Melbourne, Sydney & Perth house shows |
| 2015
| WWE Live | Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney house shows |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| WWE Live: Australia | Melbourne, Adelaide & Sydney house shows |
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|WWE NXT Live | Perth, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Gold Coast & Sydney shows |
| style="background: #FBB;"
! 2017 | WWE Live: Australia |Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows |
| 2018
| Pay-per-view event at the Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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! 2019 | WWE Live: Australia |Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane house shows |
| 2024
| Pay-per-view event at Perth Stadium{{cite news|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 To Take Place At Optus Stadium In Perth, Western Australia On 2/24|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-elimination-chamber-2024-take-place-optus-stadium-perth-western-australia-224|work=Fightful|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=September 21, 2023|archive-date=September 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929033314/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-elimination-chamber-2024-take-place-optus-stadium-perth-western-australia-224|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/state-politics/wwe-wrestlemania-in-perth-roger-cook-rita-saffioti-confirm-wrestling-event-at-optus-stadium-in-2024-c-11973011|title=WWE Elimination Chamber in Perth: Roger Cook, Rita Saffioti confirm wrestling event at Optus Stadium in 2024|date=September 21, 2023|last1=Zimmerman|first1=Josh|last2=May|first2=Rebecca Le|work=Perth Now|access-date=September 21, 2023|archive-date=September 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927080259/https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/state-politics/wwe-wrestlemania-in-perth-roger-cook-rita-saffioti-confirm-wrestling-event-at-optus-stadium-in-2024-c-11973011|url-status=live}} |
| 2025
|| Pay-per-view event at RAC Arena{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-crown-jewel-perth-set-take-place-october-11|title=WWE Crown Jewel Perth Set To Take Place On October 11|date=May 2, 2025|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|access-date=May 2, 2025}} |
Brisbane Cup
Between 2006 and 2011,{{cite web |title=Brisbane Cup Tournament Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&view=list&search=brisbane+cup |website=CageMatch |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001071455/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&view=list&search=brisbane+cup |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/gallery/past-looks-down-under-wwe-in-australia-photos|title=Photos: Past Looks Down Under – WWE in Australia|website=WWE|access-date=2023-09-23|archive-date=2023-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925170601/https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/gallery/past-looks-down-under-wwe-in-australia-photos|url-status=live}} the Brisbane Cup was awarded to the winner of a Battle Royal held on RAW and SmackDown House Shows in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The winner would also receive a World Championship match that same evening.{{Cite web|url=https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wwe-results-2011/|title=WWE - 2011 Results|date=January 16, 2023|website=thehistoryofwwe.com|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=September 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924080815/https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wwe-results-2011/|url-status=live}}
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| Mark Henry
| 5 March 2006 | SmackDown House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Earned the right to challenge Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwelive/_2006/|title=WWE Live Events - 2006|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=October 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001071456/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwelive/_2006|url-status=live}} |
| Jeff Hardy
| 8 November 2007 | RAW House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Earned the right to challenge Randy Orton for the WWE Championship{{Cite web|url=https://rajah.com/node/9926|title=WWE House Show Results (11/8/07) - Brisbane, Australia | Rajah.com|website=rajah.com|access-date=2023-09-25|archive-date=2023-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925170556/https://rajah.com/node/9926|url-status=live}} |
| John Cena
| 5 July 2009 | RAW House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |Earned the right to challenge Randy Orton for the WWE Championship |
| The Big Show
| 2 August 2010 | SmackDown House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |Earned the right to challenge Kane for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| CM Punk
| 5 July 2011 | RAW House Show | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |Earned the right to challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship |
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