cawthon777 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Saw these posted on 1wrestling and wanted to pass them along. I apologize if this has already been discussed (which I don't think it has). Backlash is May 1 this year. Looks like most of the buildup will take place on the other side of the ocean. WWE (Raw) @ Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Center - April 7, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Newcastle, Australia - Entertainment Centre - April 8, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome - April 8, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Sydney, Australia - Super Dome - April 9, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Adelaide, Australia - Entertainment Centre - April 9, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena - April 10, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Berlin, Germany - Max Schmeling Halle - April 20, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Aberdeen, Scotland - Press & Journal Arena - April 21, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - April 21, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Edinburgh, Scotland - Royal Highland Centre - April 22, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ London, England - Excell - April 22, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Newcastle, England - Metro Radio Arena - April 23, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Bologna, Italy - Pallamalaguti - April 24, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Hull, England - Arena - April 24, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Milan, Italy - Fila Foreum - April 24, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Cardiff, Wales - International Arena - April 25, 2005 WWE @ Birmingham, England - NEC Arena - April 25, 2005 Raw WWE @ Birmingham, England - NEC Arena - April 26, 2005 Smackdown! My best guess is there's another set of tapings in there somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeathBecomesYou Report post Posted January 21, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Sydney, Australia - Super Dome - April 9, 2005 Hooray, hopefully there'll be a decent card. I might even make the drive to Newcastle for the show on the 8th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - April 21, 2005 Oh great we get the B-show the year I'm not busy. Hopefully RVD will be back by then anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
res37618 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Very smart business move by WWE. The overseas shows are almost always sellouts, and with a schedule this extensive, it almost insures an extremely profitable quarter for WWE. I do wonder how many TV tapings there will be? I also wonder if one or more of the shows may be taped for a DVD release of some sort . . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Archibald Mutombo Report post Posted January 21, 2005 I do wonder how many TV tapings there will be? Me too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dazed Report post Posted January 21, 2005 The last two, the Birmingham shows, are definitely TV tapings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 My best guess is that there will be at least two sets of tapings. Maybe on in Australia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ArchoanJB Report post Posted January 21, 2005 It truly is reverting back to the mid-90's where after WM they leave the country for 3 weeks because business dies over here. It'll be pretty interesting to see what they do for tapings though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Just got word that the April 12 Smackdown taping is in Chicago. So it looks like they're coming back from Down Under, doing tapings, THEN heading to Europe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eclipse 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Wow, they have abandoned the U.S for a VERY LONG STRETCH. Understandable, since business here is WAY down. There will be HUGE sellouts in that entire stretch. But, because of the time difference, that means there will be spoilers aplenty, and that won't do good for the ratings here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted January 21, 2005 I'm going to the Hull show, providing I can get tickets, it's a 2,000 capacity arena, will be really close to the action. If they sell out i'm going to Newcastle, went there last march, was a good show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 But, because of the time difference, that means there will be spoilers aplenty, and that won't do good for the ratings here. It will only play a factor for the Internet wrestling community and that makes up a very small percentage of the fanbase. Hell, if something important happens and the spoilers get out, it might actually boost ratings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooting Star 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 There's a bit of a rumor about the WWE coming back to the caribbean in April but I heard it got cancelled because of all the concerts scheduled around semana santa (don't know what to call that in english). But Summerslam may take place here I don't know but I hope so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Berlin, Germany - Max Schmeling Halle - April 20, 2005 Can't wait to see Gene Snitsky do the Nazi salute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kilometres Report post Posted January 22, 2005 WWE (Smackdown!) @ Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome - April 8, 2005 I know for a fact thats not right. REM are playing at the Burswood Dome on that date and tickets have already been on sale for ages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kilometres Report post Posted January 22, 2005 The real dates for the Australian tour have been posted on the official WWE event website. They are: Thurs Apr 07 RAW Live Event - Brisbane, Australia 7:30 PM Fri Apr 08 RAW Live Event - Newcastle, Australia 7:30 PM SmackDown! Live Event - Melbourne, Australia 7:30 PM Sat Apr 09 RAW Live Event - Sydney, Australia 7:30 PM SmackDown! Live Event - Perth, Australia 7:30 PM Sun Apr 10 SmackDown! Live Event - Adelaide, Australia 7:30 PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garth 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 I bought tickets for the Raw and Smackdown tapings in Birmingham. Really looking forward to it, got allot better seats than I've had for a WWE event before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caliban 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 I managed to get £45 lower tiered seating, 4 tickets for Raw. Dialled that phone number so many times, took 90 minutes until I got a dial tone. Can't fucking wait. This'll be my first live show since One Night Only in the same arena. You get a great view in the NEC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Positively Kanyon 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Center - April 7, 2005 HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! 1 Day before my Birthday this year!!! I hope it's a TV taping cause the last TV taping show we had in Brisbane was WCW Nitro back in October 2000! I hope my signs don't get thrown out this time either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phenom Report post Posted January 23, 2005 WWE (Raw) @ Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Center - April 7, 2005 HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! 1 Day before my Birthday this year!!! I hope it's a TV taping cause the last TV taping show we had in Brisbane was WCW Nitro back in October 2000! I hope my signs don't get thrown out this time either! No...it's a thursday. Sorry, man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
