Clash at the Castle
| WWE Clash at the Castle | |
|---|---|
 WWE Clash at the Castle logo | |
| Promotions | WWE |
| Brands | Raw (2022, 2024–present) SmackDown (2022, 2024–present) |
| First event | 2022 |
WWE Clash at the Castle is a recurring United Kingdom professional wrestling event produced by the American company WWE. It is broadcast live and available only through pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE's livestreaming platforms and features wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. Established in 2022, the event's title is in reference to castles found in or around the host city.
The inaugural event was held in September 2022 in Cardiff, Wales with its name in reference to the Cardiff Castle. This was also WWE's first PPV and livestreaming event to be held in the UK since Insurrextion in 2003, and the company's first UK stadium event since the 1992 SummerSlam. After nearly two years, the event returned in June 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland, with its title referencing the various castles found in and around Glasgow. This was also WWE's first PPV and livestreaming event to be held in Scotland.
History
[edit]In September 2022, the American professional wrestling promotion WWE hosted a pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event in the United Kingdom (UK) called Clash at the Castle. It was held in Cardiff, Wales at the Principality Stadium and its name was in reference to the Cardiff Castle, situated near the stadium. This marked the company's first major stadium event to be held in the UK in 30 years. Although WWE's last major event to take place in the UK was the 2003 Insurrextion, the promotion's last major event to be held in a stadium in the UK was the 1992 SummerSlam at the original Wembley Stadium.[1] WWE had originally planned to host the event at present day Wembley Stadium; however, they were offered more money to host the event at the Principality Stadium.[2][3] It featured the betrayal of Rey Mysterio & Edge by Rey's son Dominik, the final WWE appearance of Adrian Street, and the main roster debut of Solo Sikoa.[4]
After nearly two years, it was announced that a second Clash at the Castle would take place on June 15, 2024,[5] titled Clash at the Castle: Scotland, and would be held at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, marking WWE's first PPV and livestreaming event to be held in the country as well as establishing Clash at the Castle as a recurring UK event. Unlike the original event, the 2024 event's title did not in reference any specific castle in Glasgow and instead was a general reference to the various castles found in and around the city.[6]
Events
[edit]| # | Event | Date | City | Venue | Main Event | Ref. | ||||
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| 1 | Clash at the Castle (2022) | September 3, 2022 | Cardiff, Wales | Principality Stadium | Roman Reigns (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship | [7] | ||||
| 2 | Clash at the Castle: Scotland | June 15, 2024 | Glasgow, Scotland | OVO Hydro | Damian Priest (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship | [8] | ||||
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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References
[edit]- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (April 12, 2022). "WWE Announces UK Stadium Show For September". Fightful. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Joseph (May 4, 2023). "Note On WWE's Decision To Have Clash at the Castle in Cardiff Last Year". 411Mania. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "WWE announce name for Principality Stadium event – and reveal when tickets will be available". Nation Cymru. April 30, 2022. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "SHOCKING HEEL TURN AT WWE CLASH AT THE CASTLE". WrestleTalk. September 3, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (April 1, 2024). "WWE Clash At The Castle To Take Place On June 15, Venue To Be Announced On 4/2". Fightful. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (April 2, 2024). "WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland PLE set for June in Glasgow". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ McGuire, Colin (September 3, 2022). "WWE Clash at the Castle results: McGuire's review of Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Gunther vs. Sheamus for the Intercontinental Title, Liv Morgan vs. Shayna Baszler for the Smackdown Women's Title, Seth Rollins vs. Riddle, Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley, Iyo Sky, and Dakota Kai". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Andrew (April 2, 2024). "WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 taking place on June 15th from OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland". POST Wrestling. Retrieved April 4, 2024.