- Perth will follow up Elimination Chamber with a British and Irish Lions tour and then The Ashes
- WWE’s event is the most watched and best attended iteration of that show ever
- The west coast of Australia is determined to become a destination for sport
Just as much as WWE is proving they are a true, global entity that takes their product to all corners of the world, their hosts are committed to becoming sporting hotbeds too.
That much is certainly true with the hosts of WWE’s Elimination Chamber this year. Perth, the sunniest city in all of Australia situated on the west coast, welcomed WWE to their Opus Stadium and saw 52,590 people flock to see the action.
Starting with WWE Money in the Bank last year, the company under Triple H’s guidance has graduated from hosting international live shows to taking some of their established pay-per-views and putting them on in thriving, hungry markets.
This idea saw Elimination Chamber go down in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia two years ago while just last year both Backlash in Puerto Rico and Money in the Bank in London, England saw WWE stray away from North America for major shows.
Mail Sport were lucky enough to make the trip to Perth to catch WWE’s final stop on the way to WrestleMania – the shortest journey from the UK to Australia that has direct flights just under 17 hours these days – to soak in the WWE takeover down under.
The Opus Stadium, which held over 50,000 on the night, in all its glory
![MailSport covered Elimination Chamber from ringside before heading backstage](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/22/11/82771087-13183285-image-a-8_1711107799464.jpg)
MailSport covered Elimination Chamber from ringside before heading backstage
And WWE aren’t the only promotion looking to maximise Western Australia. The British and Irish Lions tour heads to Perth in 2025 (on sale March 18) and then it won’t be long before England battle for the Ashes once more with a stop in Perth scheduled for late 2025-early 2026.
WWE revealed Perth’s Elimination Chamber was the most-watched iteration of the event since it’s inception. Aussie national Rhea Ripley won in the main event of the show and celebrated as fireworks were launched from the nearby Swan River.
![Speaking to Rhea Ripley just moments after a historic win in her home country](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/22/12/82771093-13183285-image-a-10_1711109284458.jpg)
Speaking to Rhea Ripley just moments after a historic win in her home country
![Downtown Perth was not a sight for sore, jet-lagged eyes on the first day of our coverage](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/22/11/82771101-13183285-image-a-5_1711107790863.jpg)
Downtown Perth was not a sight for sore, jet-lagged eyes on the first day of our coverage
![WWE advertising was evident throughout the city as the wrestling promotion took over](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/22/11/82771107-13183285-image-a-4_1711107788329.jpg)
WWE advertising was evident throughout the city as the wrestling promotion took over
What to do in Perth?
Speaking of the Swan River, you can zip line over that very river from the Matagarup Bridge that leads directly to the stadium.
Even in sweltering 39 degree heat – yes, it gets that hot in February there – this pasty-skinned journalist made his way up to the top of the bridge (well, nearly the top) to zip-line down behind a handful of WWE stars.
I was treated to some beautiful views of the city as I fired over the water – water that was very obviously and terrifyingly filled to the brim with jellyfish – and I landed safe and sound.
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Rottnest Island is another hotspot for anyone heading to Perth. A quick boat ride from Freemantle (which is where the old prison was based that The Undertaker did his one-man show in, a short 20 minute drive from downtown Perth) takes you straight to the stunning island.
Hiring a bike is the best idea if you want to traverse the scenic surroundings in one day. I managed to get my selfie with a Quokka and hop in an ocean so clear you can see the bottom. Was I working at this point? Yeah, kinda.
The Quokka’s are present all throughout the island and won’t scram if you approach them gently for a little snap.
![It was 39 degrees on our first day in Perth, but even when overcast here it was in the mid 20s](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/22/11/82771111-13183285-image-a-3_1711107785923.jpg)
It was 39 degrees on our first day in Perth, but even when overcast here it was in the mid 20s
![Quokka's are the celebrated resident of Rottnest Island and they're rather photogenic!](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/22/11/82771115-13183285-image-a-9_1711107841283.jpg)
Quokka’s are the celebrated resident of Rottnest Island and they’re rather photogenic!
Perth is making an effort to make themselves a more attractive destination for sport and if Elimination Chamber was anything to go by, The Ashes and upcoming rugby tours will be successful showcases.
Luckily for them, a lot of the area’s natural beauty and a vibrant city makes it easy to want to head to the west side of Down Under.
Mail Sport travelled to Perth, Australia to cover WWE Elimination Chamber thanks to the Western Australia Tourism Board. For information on what you could see and get up to in Perth click here
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