Sony Six has reportedly postponed WWE’s big return to India.
As PWMania.com previously reported, WWE intended to return to India for a major live event on Wednesday, January 18 from the 5,000-seat Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, India. The event was set to be a SmackDown brand show, and while the majority of the wrestlers in action were expected to be blue-brand Superstars, the roster was expected to include a mix of Indian and international talent. However, it was announced this week that the event had been postponed for unknown reasons. WWE’s return to India has “a lot to do with TV,” possibly referring to local TV deals.
In an update, the Wrestling Observer reports that the decision to postpone the event was made by WWE’s TV partner in India, Sony Six, rather than WWE.
In India, Sony Six is merging with Zee, so the WWE event has been postponed until the merger is completed. The merger is expected to be completed in April, so WWE’s return to the country should occur after WrestleMania 39.
When it takes place, it will be WWE’s first live event in India since December 2017. The event is expected to be taped for the local market as well as Peacock/WWE Network, but this has yet to be confirmed.
