WWE is about to take up a brand new and imperative approach for announcing premium live events, with an encouraged approach as a promotional activity to increase the buzz and to make it super hit. This latest WWE News ensures a considerable amount of success for its major events.
According to Fightful Select, significant WWE News, WWE has been holding off on announcing PLEs further in advance due to various factors. The company is taking into consideration economics, storylines, and audience growth when deciding when to announce its super cards. WWE is being strategic in its approach to ensure the success of its events. Let’s discuss in detail this prominent WWE News.
WWE believes that its individual PLE announcements allow each one to “have its own moment.” The outlet notes that WWE is happy with the approach and satisfied with how its PLEs have played out in 2023. The PLE announcements of WWE usually fall into categories such as stadium events, international events, and shows relating to major storylines.
Let’s look at how WWE’s announced PLE calendar looks:-
| 1 July 2023 | London, England | Money in the Bank |
| 5 August 2023 | Detroit, Michigan | SummerSlam |
| 2 September 2023 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Payback |
| 7 October 2023 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Fastlane |
| 6 & 7 April 2024 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | WrestleMania XL |
Money in the Bank 2023
WWE Money in the Bank is a yearly professional wrestling pay-per-view and live-streaming event produced by WWE since 2010. It is named after the Money in the Bank ladder match, which was first introduced at WrestleMania 21 in April 2005 and was featured at the next five WrestleMania events. After WrestleMania XXVI in March 2010, the match concept was spun off into its own PPV in July of that year, with the match no longer taking place at WrestleMania.
The event is now recognized as one of the company’s top five annual events, alongside the Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series, known as the “Big Five”. It has been available on the WWE Network since 2014 and Peacock since 2021.
The 14th annual Money in the Bank professional wrestling pay-per-view and live-streaming event, produced by WWE, is set to take place on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at The O2 Arena in London, England. The event will feature wrestlers from the promotion’s Raw and SmackDown brand divisions.
This marks the first time that the Money in the Bank event will be held outside of the United States, as well as WWE’s first major event in London since Insurrextion in May 2002 and England in general since Insurrextion in June 2003. Additionally, the event will be live-streamed in Australia.
Trish Stratus is to compete for the first time in Money in the Bank 2023
Trish Stratus is set to compete in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match at the upcoming Money in the Bank 2023 premium live event, marking her third PLE appearance this year. This will be her first time competing in a gimmick match in the WWE.
The ladder match will determine the winner of a contract for a future championship opportunity at any time and place. During the final qualifier for the match, Trish faced off against Raquel Rodriguez of the Raw Women’s Division and was aided in her victory by her current rival, Becky Lynch. Zoey Stark was also present at ringside to support Trish.
During the match, Zoey caused distractions which led to Becky Lynch coming out to neutralize her. In the chaos that followed, Unfortunately, Becky first took down Stark and then aimed at Stratus, unaware of the consequences. As a result, Rodriguez lost the match due to disqualification. Unfortunately, Trish qualified for the Women’s Money in the Bank 2023 ladder match as announced by the referee.
WWE fans are looking forward to seeing Trish Stratus competing in the Money in the Bank event for the first time in 2023. The legendary wrestler, known for her impressive athleticism and signature moves, will undoubtedly, bring exciting energy to the already thrilling event. Evidently, This marks a significant moment for both Stratus and the WWE community. Trish continues to make history in the world of professional wrestling.
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