LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines France will host SmackDown on Friday May 3 2024 and WWE Backlash France on Saturday May 4 2024

STAMFORD Conn. November 16 2023 – WWE part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) today announced that WWE Backlash France will be the first-ever WWE Premium Live Event to be held in France emanating from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines on Saturday May 4 2024.

Additionally SmackDown will emanate from the LDLC Arena on Friday May 3 2024 marking the first time SmackDown will broadcast from France.

Fans interested in an exclusive SmackDown and WWE Backlash France combo presale opportunity can register now at https://www.wwe.com/backlash-2024-presale.

Additionally  Priority Pass ticket packages will soon be available from On Location offering fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment including premium seating pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances ringside photo opportunities exclusive merchandise and more. To learn more about Priority Passes please visit https://onlocationexp.com/backlash.

Other artists set to hold major events at the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines France in the coming months include Sting Jonas Brothers and Green Day. The news also follows the announcement of Bash In Berlin taking place at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin Germany on Saturday August 31 2024.

Backlash 2023 held earlier this year at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan Puerto Rico became WWE’s highest-grossing and most-viewed Backlash in company history.

Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks. To learn more please visit www.wwe.com.

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