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Milwaukee, Cincinnati Eyeing Future WWE Premium Live Events

The Cream City is preparing a bid, while the Queen City is staying in the discussion.
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Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque has stated many times that WWE is willing to take the show to just about any city that wants to do business, and two Midwest markets are hoping to land future Premium Live Events.

The Milwaukee Business Journal came out with a report Tuesday morning that said the city's sports commission is preparing a bid to host Money in the Bank in 2025.

Sports Milwaukee Director Marissa Werner noting that if the city's bid were successful, the event would take place at the Fiserv Forum - the home of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team.

Milwaukee has previously been a host city for Fast Lane and the Elimination Chamber, and Werner reportedly has her sights set on parlaying a successful MITB weekend into a 'big four' WWE event even further down the line.

The Cream City is a little further along in the process of securing a deal with WWE than Cincinnati is at this time, but Julie Calvert - President and CEO of Visit Cincy - tells the Takedown on SI that 'very productive discussions' between Cincinnati representatives and WWE continue to take place.

Calvert says that both sides are working to identify the right event for the Queen City, which does not have an abundance of updated indoor sports venues.

The most likely sites for a major Premium Live Event in Cincinnati would be either Great American Ball Park or Paycor Stadium along the banks of the Ohio River. TQL Stadium - the brand new world class home of FC Cincinnati - could also be an option. All of which are outdoor venues, making a summer WWE event the best option.

TQL Stadium - The Home to FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati gets introduced Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, during a match between FC Cincinnati and CF Montréal at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Montréal, 4-1. | Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Calvert did not mention a potential venue, but said that everything is on the table at this stage of the discussions.

It's been nearly 18 years since Cincinnati has hosted a WWE Premium Live Event. The last being Cyber Sunday on November 5, 2006 at the Heritage Bank Center (formerly known as U.S. Bank Arena). King Booker defeated John Cena and the Big Show to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event that night.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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