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THE WWE are in talks to bring one of its main pay-per-views to the UK following the sensational deal struck with BT Sport.
Vince McMahon’s wrestling promotion has not had a major show in Britain since SummerSlam was hosted at Wembley in 1992.
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There have been rumours of the country getting another one for a number of years, with internal talks on a regular basis.
And it is understood discussions have intensified with either WrestleMania or SumerSlam planned to return to the UK in the next few years.
The move would come merely months after BT Sport landed the TV rights for WWE from their rivals Sky Sports late last year.
The broadcaster has ramped up wrestling coverage in the UK, and continues to push for it to be a mainstream sport.
The 30-year anniversary of SummerSlam being in the UK is fast approaching in 2022, and that is seen as a landmark year.
Drew McIntyre won the Royal Rumble last month, the first Brit to win the iconic over-the-top-rope match.
This was seen as a big push for the UK scene, with the Scottish Psychopath likely to main event WrestleMania 36 this April against Brock Lesnar.
Alongside that, NXT UK has proved a huge success, with some of the leading stars in the world coming out of the promotion.
Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate and Trent Seven are just a few of the names making their mark on American soil at present.
A number of venues would be big enough to host one of the main pay-per-views, but Wembley is at the top of the list.
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Tottenham's new £1bn stadium, Arsenal's Emirates, The London Stadium in Stratford along with Twickenham in the capital have all been talked about.
And Manchester United's Old Trafford would also have a large enough capacity, with the WWE having a strong presence in the North.
Two NXT TakeOver's have been hosted in Blackpool already and SmackDown and Raw are often taped at the Manchester Arena.
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