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Gareth Lloyd -
13th February 2020
Gareth Lloyd -
13th February 2020 What's On
WWE is returning to Manchester for a blockbuster live show
Danny Jones
Just a few months on from making its debut at Co-op Live, WWE has announced it will be returning to Manchester for another turn around the ring and a blockbuster clash of stars later this year.
However, this time they’re heading back to their roots here in Manchester with the AO Arena set to welcome them once again for a very special show.
As part of the build-up to the first-ever WWE Premium Live Event taking place in the French capital this August simply entitled, Clash in Paris, a number of shows will be taking place here in the UK first.
Teaming up not only with the AO but beloved local dive bar, Junior Jackson’s, for a special giveaway, wrestling fans have all the more reason to get excited by the ‘Road to Clash in Paris‘ programme.
With the venue also set to host a special screening of the 1995 Royal Rumble – the same year that the AO Arena first opened its doors – there are prizes to be won.
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Not only are there 100 free drinks to be won at Junior’s, with the home venue Bunny Jackson’s and the country-style karaoke spin-off regularly showing the WWE action, but if you happen to be first and second in the queue you’re in for a real treat…
Yes, if you’re an eager enough beaver, the first two people through the door at JJ’s on Wednesday, 19 March will receive two free tickets to the live WWE show in Manchester on Tuesday, 26 August.
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They’ll be letting people in for the ticket giveaway from 5pm and the free pints will be poured until approximately 7:20pm when the Royal Rumble rewatch is due to end.
See in the queue, I guess – and be prepared for us to wrestle you to be first in line.
As for the AO Arena date, fans in attendance will see their favourite WWE Superstars in action, including Undisputed WWE Champion, a.k.a. ‘The American Nightmare’, Cody Rhodes; World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, Jey Uso, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton; Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Sami Zayn, and many more.
The final lineup is still yet to be fully confirmed but you’ll be treated to some seriously big names and, of course, they always have a few surprises up their sleeve.
For instance, when WWE Live came to Manchester back in November 2024, the crowd was treated to a special guest appearance by another homegrown fighting champion.
You can register for pre-sale now and you can sign up for the Manchester waitlist HERE.
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John Legend announces MEGA gig in Manchester this year
Thomas Melia
American singer-songwriter John Legend has just announced his huge UK tour and he’s playing a massive show in Manchester.
Legend’s most popular song ‘All Of Me’ has attained a record not many achieve, being fourteen times platinum in the US and seven times platinum in the UK respectively.
The 13-time Grammy Award-winner has certainly earned his stripes and this latest tour sees him paying homage to an album that’s just hit a remarkable milestone.
Named after his debut studio album, ‘Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour’ sees Legend taking it back to the very beginning of his impressive career.
Legend’s last tour saw him taking over AO Arena eight years ago and now he’s opted to play in Manchester’s largest indoor music venue, Co-op Live.
This album is truly timeless with hits including ‘Used to Love U’, ‘Ordinary People’, So High’ and ‘Number One’.
Since entering the music scene in 2004 he’s attained featured credits with Mary J. Blige, Andre 3000 and more music titans.
In 2017, Legend featured on Disney’s soundtrack for the live action adaptation of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ collaborating with Ariana Grande on the song of the same name.
Over in the states, the superstar has been offering his expertise for the next generation of pop stars on The Voice US, since 2019.
His last name maybe legendary but the singer himself has gained a title for himself becoming the first black male and second youngest star to achieve EGOT status.
There’s no surprise that this tour will be rusting off his trusty piano and considering this show will celebrate that unforgettable first release.
He’s not the only man with a piano coming to Manchester this year as Stevie Wonder also announced his new tour dates yesterday.
John Legend is bringing the ‘Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour’ to Co-op Live in Manchester on Thursday 29 May and tickets can be found HERE.
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