The WWE has announced the home of Welsh rugby, Principality Stadium, as the host of their first major event in the United Kingdom in over 30 years.

The event name has yet to be confirmed, however, according to the BBC the event could include: Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, Seth Rollins, Ricochet, Charlotte Flair and Finn Balor.

Commenting on the Principality Stadium, stadium manager, Mark Williams, said everyone at the Principality Stadium are extremely proud to host the event.

“Principality Stadium is unique in its position at the heart of the city centre, which will undoubtably offer WWE fans an unrivalled event experience both inside and outside of the stadium and bring great benefit to the wider city of Cardiff,” Williams said.

Commenting on the announcement, WWE senior vice president of live events, John Porco, said: “Principality Stadium is the perfect place for a major event, hosting our amazing fans from Wales, throughout all of Europe, and around the world.”

“The weekend will be filled with a variety of WWE experiences that we believe will leave a lasting memory, on par with SummerSlam at Wembley Stadium in 1992,” he said.

Welsh Minister of Economy, Vaughan Gething, added: “Wales will provide an iconic location for WWE’s return to the UK after 30 years and showcase our country to a global audience of millions, including extended reach in the USA.”

“This is set to be the perfect addition to a huge year of sport, entertainment and culture in Wales that will attract people from across the globe to experience what our country has to offer,” he said.

Information regarding ticket sales and further updates will be available soon, with the event scheduled to start on 3 September.

The announcement comes after the WWE announced a long-term partnership with global retail sporting brand, Fanatics, covering WWE licensed products across ecommerce, merchandising, trading cards and NFTs.