WWE have announced they will stage SmackDown’s last episode before Money in the Bank in London and fans are ecstatic.
The wrestling giants recently confirmed they will host the legendary Pay-Per-View show on July 1 at The O2 Arena.
WWE return to London for their first Pay-Per-View since SummerSlam 1992
SmackDown will take place in London the night before Money in the Bank
And now WWE have said the go-home SmackDown show will emanate from the same venue the night before on June 30.
Fans couldn’t hold their excitement as they took to Twitter and celebrated the wrestling corporation’s major UK return.
One fan tweeted: “Triple H With another W.”
Another posted: “What a two day period for the UK!”
A third wrote: “We can’t wait!”
This fan said: “SmackDown is making history in LONDON! LONDON BABY!!”
And that one tweeted: “Ws on Ws, love to see it.”
Money in the Bank will mark the first ever WWE Pay-Per-View show in the UK since SummerSlam 1992.
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However, that historic show took place at Wembley, where the wrestling giants have returned numerous times to tape shows and hold untelevised live events.
But this is the first time British fans will get to see some of the promotion’s biggest stars collide live for two consecutive nights.
WWE released the following statement: “This marks the first time ever that SmackDown will broadcast live and in primetime from the UK at 8pm local on BT Sport.
“WWE and O2 presales for combo tickets will be available on Wednesday, February 22 at 12pm GMT at Ticketmaster.co.uk and AXS.com.
“General public onsale for SmackDown and Money In The Bank combo tickets will be available on Friday, February 24 at 12pm GMT at Ticketmaster.co.uk and AXS.com.”