A Historic First for WWE in France
Summary
– WWE will hold its first-ever Premium Live Event in Paris at La Défense Arena on August 31, 2025
– WWE Raw will follow the next night at the same venue, marking two nights of major wrestling action
– The announcement follows the success of Backlash France, which set arena records in Lyon
WWE is bringing a major international event to France with Clash in Paris, set to take place on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Paris La Défense Arena. This marks the first-ever WWE Premium Live Event in the French capital, followed by WWE Raw the next night at the same venue.
Paris La Défense Arena, Europe’s largest indoor venue, has hosted global music icons like Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen. Now, WWE will welcome its top superstars for what is expected to be a sold-out spectacle, with a capacity of 40,000.
This announcement comes after the success of Backlash France in Lyon last year, where WWE fans delivered record-breaking noise levels. WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, highlighted the energy of the French audience and their impact on bringing another major event to the country.
“Backlash France in Lyon last year broke arena records and decibel levels, demonstrating just how loud and passionate our WWE fans in France can be. We believe Clash in Paris and Raw will attract people from around the world to Paris and once again create a true spectacle.”
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