WWE Announces Historic Month-Long European Tour Ahead of WrestleMania 41

One Big Thing

WWE is taking its flagship shows Raw and SmackDown on an unprecedented month-long European tour in March 2025, leading up to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.

Why It Matters

This marks WWE’s most ambitious international programming schedule ever, showcasing the company’s commitment to its global audience and expanding its live event footprint in Europe.

By The Numbers

• 4 episodes of Raw
• 2 episodes of SmackDown
• 6 live events
• 8 different countries
• 11 total events

Key Details

Television Events

• Raw broadcasts from:
– Brussels, Belgium (March 17)
– Glasgow, Scotland (March 24)
– London, England (March 31)

• SmackDown broadcasts from:
– Bologna, Italy (March 21)
– London, England (March 28)

Live Events

• Germany: Dortmund (March 15), Hannover (March 16)
• Northern Ireland: Belfast (March 22)
• England: Nottingham (March 23)
• Austria: Vienna (March 29)
• Netherlands: Amsterdam (March 30)

The Big Picture

This European tour represents a significant shift in WWE’s traditional Road to WrestleMania programming, which typically stays within North America. The move demonstrates WWE’s evolving global strategy under TKO Group Holdings and could set a precedent for future international touring schedules.

Background Context

WWE has historically conducted European tours twice yearly, but never with this many televised events. The last major European tour featured only select house shows and one televised event.

What do you think about WWE’s decision to take their Road to WrestleMania to Europe? Would you travel to attend any of these shows? Share your thoughts in the comments below!