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Published 13:13 19 Mar 2025 GMT
Updated 16:09 19 Mar 2025 GMT

WWE Smackdown is coming to Dublin! On August 22, the 3Arena will host a live and televised WWE Smackdown event.
It is part of the road to the WWE's Clash in Paris PPV Netflix event, which takes place on August 31 at the Paris La Défense Arena.
There are eight events across Ireland and the UK in the lead-up, with the tour kicking off in Dublin, while just three of the shows will be TV events.
It is sure to be a sold-out night so make sure you apply for pre-sale through Ticketmaster.
The WWE have announced a host of stars for the tour.
The lineup includes Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, “Main Event” Jey Uso, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Sami Zayn, with more to be named.
There will also be speculation and hope among fans that Irish stars Sheamus, Finn Balor, JD McDonagh and Becky Lynch will show their faces in Dublin.
Below is a full list of the dates you can get tickets for.
Friday, August 22 - Dublin, Ireland: Friday Night SmackDown at 3Arena
Saturday, August 23 - Liverpool, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at M&S Bank Arena
Sunday, August 24 - Newcastle, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at Utilita Arena
Monday, August 25 - Birmingham, U.K.: Monday Night Raw at BP Pulse Live
Tuesday, August 26 - Manchester, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at AO Arena
Wednesday, August 27 - Leeds, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at First Direct Arena
Thursday, August 28 - Cardiff, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at Utilita Arena
Friday, August 29 - Lyon, France: Friday Night SmackDown at LDLC Arena
Sunday, August 31 - Paris, France: WWE Clash in Paris at Paris La Défense Arena
Monday, September 1 - Paris, France: Monday Night Raw at Paris La Défense Arena

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