WWE’s growing presence in Western Australia may be headed toward another major expansion, with Perth reportedly expected to host Premium Live Events on an annual basis over the next three years.
The next stop is already official. Perth’s RAC Arena will host WWE WrestlePalooza 2026 on December 12, while WWE will build a full weekend around the event with SmackDown at the same venue on December 11 and Raw on December 14. The three-show run is part of WWE’s expanded partnership with Tourism Western Australia through the Western Australian Government.
That December schedule appears to be more than a one-off international tour stop. A WWE source has indicated that Perth is likely to receive a Premium Live Event in each of the next three years under the partnership arrangement, with Raw and SmackDown positioned around those shows to create what have been described as “destination weekends.”
Perhaps the biggest possibility concerns 2028. Although no final plans have been set for WWE’s 2027 return to Western Australia, internal conversations have reportedly included the prospect of sending one of WWE’s traditional Big Four Premium Live Events to Perth in 2028. Survivor Series and the Royal Rumble are both said to have been discussed as potential candidates.
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Perth could receive a historic WWE event
Either option would represent a landmark moment for WWE’s Australian business. The Royal Rumble is one of the company’s most consequential annual events, traditionally featuring the men’s and women’s Rumble matches that determine championship opportunities at WrestleMania. Survivor Series also occupies a major place on WWE’s calendar and has increasingly become associated with the WarGames concept in recent years.
Neither show has been confirmed for Perth, and the reported discussions should not be treated as a finalized site announcement. The report specifically leaves open the question of what WWE’s 2027 Western Australia event will be. Still, the fact that both Royal Rumble and Survivor Series have been considered signals the scale of the company’s apparent ambitions for the market.
For WWE, placing a major event in Perth would continue an international strategy that has made large-scale stadium and arena weekends outside the United States a more regular part of the Premium Live Event schedule. The company has increasingly paired PLEs with televised Raw and SmackDown episodes, giving host cities multiple nights of programming rather than a single event.
The proposed Perth format fits directly into that approach. Fans traveling into Western Australia would have the opportunity to attend SmackDown, the Premium Live Event, and Raw across four days, while the city would receive extended exposure through WWE’s weekly television programming and its global event coverage.
WrestlePalooza 2026 will be Perth’s next WWE weekend
The immediate focus is WrestlePalooza on December 12, 2026. RAC Arena will be the site for all three WWE events during the weekend, beginning with SmackDown on December 11. WrestlePalooza follows the next night, and Raw closes the run on December 14.
The announcement continues a notable relationship between WWE and Perth, particularly at RAC Arena. The building previously hosted WWE Crown Jewel in 2025, the first time Crown Jewel was held outside Saudi Arabia. That event weekend also included SmackDown on October 10 and Raw on October 13.
Several significant moments took place during that 2025 run. John Cena wrestled his final match with AJ Styles, providing a major attraction for the card. Seth Rollins defeated Cody Rhodes to win the WWE Crown Jewel Championship. Then, on the following Raw, Bron Breakker kicked Rollins out of The Vision.
Those events demonstrated that WWE is willing to use Perth programming for major matches and storyline developments rather than presenting the city as an isolated stop with little consequence for the wider product. With WrestlePalooza also receiving SmackDown and Raw support, WWE has another opportunity to make the December weekend feel central to its television calendar.
A market with recent PLE history
Perth’s WWE history has been building quickly. Before Crown Jewel at RAC Arena, the city hosted the 2024 Elimination Chamber at Optus Stadium, also known as Perth Stadium. That event gave Western Australia one of WWE’s biggest international shows of the year and placed Rhea Ripley in a featured championship match against Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s World Championship.
The 2024 event was especially meaningful because Ripley entered as one of WWE’s leading Australian stars. Having her headline a major title bout in Perth gave the card a strong local connection, while Elimination Chamber’s status as a key road-to-WrestleMania event added substantial importance to the visit.
WWE’s return with Crown Jewel in 2025 shifted the action from the stadium setting of Optus Stadium to the indoor RAC Arena, but the company retained the broader destination-weekend model by bringing both weekly television shows to the city. WrestlePalooza 2026 will repeat that RAC Arena formula.
If annual PLEs do materialize through the next three years, Perth would move beyond being an occasional international venue and become one of WWE’s most consistent overseas event destinations. That would be a considerable development for a city that has already hosted Elimination Chamber and Crown Jewel in consecutive years.
Why Royal Rumble and Survivor Series would matter
A Royal Rumble in Perth would bring distinct logistical and scheduling questions, but it would also carry enormous appeal. The event’s Rumble matches are built around surprise entrants, eliminations, and WrestleMania implications, making it one of the few WWE shows that can stand alongside WrestleMania and SummerSlam in terms of annual anticipation.
The time difference between Australia and North America would be a key consideration for any such production, as it is whenever WWE presents a major live event overseas. But WWE has already shown a willingness to adapt its presentation for international PLEs, and Perth has proven it can host WWE programming across multiple days.
Survivor Series could offer a different type of opportunity. Whether presented around WarGames or another major team-based concept, the show’s format can make it well suited to a destination setting. A full Perth weekend including SmackDown, Survivor Series, and Raw would give WWE ample time to establish rivalries, stage the PLE matches, and address the fallout on television.
At this stage, however, the most important detail is the lack of a firm decision. The potential 2028 Big Four event remains a possibility under discussion, not an official commitment. WWE’s plans can evolve considerably as calendar priorities, venue availability, production needs, and wider business considerations come into focus.
Perth’s role appears set to grow
What is clear is that WWE’s relationship with Western Australia is continuing. WrestlePalooza 2026, SmackDown, and Raw will bring another concentrated run of WWE programming to RAC Arena in December. The reported expectation of annual PLEs through the following three years suggests that the partnership could remain a significant part of WWE’s international event strategy.
For fans in Perth, the prospect is straightforward: more than one major WWE visit may be on the horizon, with weekly television potentially accompanying each Premium Live Event. For WWE, the arrangement offers a chance to develop a repeat destination for major shows while maintaining a visible presence in Australia.
The possibility of Royal Rumble or Survivor Series in 2028 raises the ceiling even higher. Nothing is set, and WWE has not announced which event Perth will host beyond WrestlePalooza 2026. But after Elimination Chamber in 2024 and Crown Jewel in 2025, Perth has already established a track record as a location for consequential WWE weekends. Another three-year run of events—and potentially a Big Four PLE—would make that role even more prominent.
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