Nick Khan CEO WWE discloses the plans to stage live event in India
by EVENTFAQS Bureau Industry Watch | May 22, 2023 | News
Nick Khan
At the MoffettNathanson conference, Nick Khan CEO WWE revealed that the renowned wrestling franchise WWE is looking into organising a live event in India in September 2023. The WWE, which boasts a robust profile of live events abroad is yet to confirm if the event will just be a live one or if they plan to broadcast it.
The Indian subcontinent proves to be an immense market with multiple pathways and options for monetisation and strategic developments, which the brand will try to maximise. WWE has a huge fanbase in India, making the subcontinent a crucial area of development for the USA-based franchise.
A report stated, 'WWE CEO Nick Khan breaks some news right now at the MoffettNathanson conference talk. He says WWE will do a live event in India this September.'
WWE was slated to hold a live event in India on January 18, but the engagement was pushed citing the program’s Indian television broadcast partner, Sony Sports, merging with another platform, Zee.
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WWE has a huge fanbase in India, making the subcontinent a crucial area of development for the USA-based franchise.