Milwaukee Eyes WWE Money in the Bank 2025 Bid

One big thing: Milwaukee aims for WWE spotlight

Milwaukee is preparing a bid to host WWE Money in the Bank 2025, potentially bringing a major wrestling event to the city’s Fiserv Forum.

The details:

• Sports Milwaukee, the city’s sports tourism division, is organizing the bid.
• Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, would be the proposed venue.
• The arena has previously hosted WWE Raw and SmackDown events.

Why it matters:

Hosting a WWE premium live event can significantly boost a city’s tourism and economy. Success could lead to even bigger WWE events in Milwaukee’s future.

By the numbers:

• Fiserv Forum capacity: Approximately 17,500 for basketball games
• Last WWE PPV in Milwaukee: Fastlane in March 2017
• Time since last major WWE event in Milwaukee: 7 years (as of 2024)

What they’re saying:

“We hope that hosting Money in the Bank could open doors for events like SummerSlam or the Royal Rumble,” – Marissa Werner, Sports Milwaukee director (paraphrased)

The big picture:

Cities across the globe are increasingly competing to host WWE events, recognizing their potential for economic impact and global exposure.

What’s next:

WWE will review bids from various cities before making a decision on the 2025 Money in the Bank location.

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