- WWE Superstars and Legends touchdown in Perth
- Superstars locked in for community events, press conference and superstore signings
- Elimination Chamber: Perth will be broadcast live to up to one billion homes worldwide, with thousands of out-of-state visitors travelling to WA
Western Australia is being gripped by WWE mania as Superstars arrive in Perth ahead of the exclusive Elimination Chamber event at Optus Stadium on February 24.
WWE Superstars Seth 'Freakin' Rollins, Logan Paul, Australia's own Rhea Ripley, LA Knight, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes and Hall of Famer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque were amongst those who touched down in Perth today ahead of Saturday's blockbuster event.
A WWE Superstore will take over Forrest Place, with thousands of passionate fans expected to explore the pop-up, while the Perth CBD has been lit up in purple to celebrate the arrival of the WWE Universe in WA.
WWE Superstars are slated to attend fan engagement opportunities and explore WA's iconic tourism destinations in the lead up to Saturday's event.
All the WWE Superstars and Legends are expected to highlight their time in Perth to their combined social media audience of more than one billion followers, while the exclusive Elimination Chamber event will be broadcast live to more than 165 countries and in 25 languages.
WWE Legend The Undertaker will also touch down this week to bring his popular UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOWtoFremantle Prison this Friday, 23 February, with tickets to the show selling out almost immediately.
Tens of thousands of fans have already snapped up their spot to WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth with final limited tickets still available.
Supported by the WA Government, WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth is expected to generate millions in visitor spend and provide a boost to the local tourism industry through increased spending in hospitality, accommodation and on tourism experiences.
Final tickets for WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth are available at ticketmaster.com.au.
As stated by Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Our Government is so excited to welcome the WWE Universe to our beautiful State ahead of what is shaping up to be an unmissable event on Saturday night when Elimination Chamber: Perth plays out in front of tens of thousands of passionate fans at Optus Stadium.
"Perth will be taken over by WWE over the coming days, with the Superstore transforming Forrest Place and a huge fan activation event scheduled for the Optus Stadium precinct on Friday, making our State the centre of the WWE Universe.
"We know WWE has an extensive global audience of more than one billion homes and I am excited to see WA showcased on the world stage as Superstars and thousands of their out-of-state fans head to Optus Stadium to enjoy the spectacle, and then spend time exploring our State."