MELBOURNE,
Australia and STAMFORD, Conn. — As first reported by the Sunday Herald
Sun, WWE, in partnership with TEG Dainty, will return to Australia with WWE Super
Show-Down, a historic event taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
on Saturday, October 6, 2018, featuring the largest collection of WWE Superstars
and Legends ever to appear in the country.
Tickets
for WWE Super Show-Down will be available Thursday, June 28, at 10 a.m. AEST via
ticketek.com.au. An exclusive Telstra Thanks
pre-sale for customers starts this Friday, June 22, at 12 noon AEST, and is open
until Tuesday, June 26, at 10 p.m. AEST. Further ticket information is available
at tegdainty.com. The event will stream
live on WWE Network and be available on pay-per-view around the world.
Fans
attending WWE Super Show-Down will see The Undertaker take on Triple H for the
first time since WrestleMania 28, plus all their favorite Superstars, including
John Cena, Ronda Rousey, Shane McMahon, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Shawn Michaels,
Randy Orton, Nia Jax, AJ Styles, Charlotte Flair, Daniel Bryan, The Miz, Sasha
Banks, Alexa Bliss, Big Show, Bray Wyatt, Australian tag team Billie Kay &
Peyton Royce of The IIconics, and many more.*
“WWE
Super Show-Down will be one of the biggest sports and entertainment events of
the decade,” said Paul Dainty, President & CEO of TEG Dainty. “After
the historic Global Warning event in 2002, TEG Dainty is excited to be making
history once again with WWE. Australia has always been a special place for WWE,
and our fans are among the most enthusiastic on the globe. This once-in-a-lifetime
spectacular will showcase Australia to a global audience of millions in one of
the world’s most iconic sports stadiums."
“WWE
Super Show-Down will be an epic event,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman
& CEO. “Our partnership with Paul Dainty reflects our ongoing commitment
to the market and provides an opportunity to deliver an event of this magnitude.”
WWE
Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon announces the historic WWE Super Show-Down, including
the final match between The Undertaker and Triple H, at the MCG on Oct. 6, streaming
live on WWE Network. Get tickets June 28, at 10 a.m. AEST at ticketek.com.au
“The
eyes of the world will be on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in October when thousands
of visitors from across Australia and the world descend on our great city for
WWE Super Show-Down,” said Victorian Minister for Tourism & Major Events,
John Eren. “The Victorian Government will keep bringing the biggest events
to our state because these events are good for our economy, good for our tourism
industry and good for local jobs.”
The
largest WWE event previously held in Australia was the Global Warning event in
2002 at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium, setting an entertainment attendance record
of 56,743.
*Talent
line-up referenced and depicted above is subject to change. Go to www.tegdainty.com/wwe
to join the ticket waitlist.
The
front page of the Sunday Herald Sun makes the historic announcement about WWE
Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, October 6.
