London could host a historic episode of WWE Raw in 2027

The London capital would be part of the final stretch of the Road to WrestleMania 43

Rumor has it that The O2 Arena will be the venue chosen for the Raw episode leading up to the Show of Shows

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Antonio Rubio
Antonio Rubio
Published 06/25/2026

On the occasion of the celebration of Night of Champions, WWE carried out a double recording of Raw and SmackDown at The O2 in London, England. A stadium that could host a very special episode of the red brand next year, according to several conversations that have taken place backstage during the company's stay in the United Kingdom. This was explained in a recent report by Fighful Select

"During the June 25 edition of WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, it was reported that, according to people familiar with the conversations, there was speculation in the locker rooms that the edition prior to WrestleMania 43 of Monday Night Raw could take place at the O2 Arena in London," the media wrote.

"WrestleMania 43 is scheduled to take place in April 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. If confirmed, that edition of Monday Night Raw would be the first edition prior to WrestleMania to take place outside of North America," the report concluded.

At the moment, WrestleMania 43 still does not have an official date. In any case, its mere celebration will make it the first edition of the grand event to be held outside of North American territory. This year, Saudi Arabia already hosted the first Royal Rumble in history held outside the American continent.

The announcement of WrestleMania 43 was not without criticism due to its location. However, WWE does not plan to change its plans. On the other hand, it is expected that the post-Mania Raw episode will take place in the same stadium that will host the Grand Event, as is already tradition.