- WWE is returning to France following huge success of Backlash in Lyon
- Monday Night Raw will also emanate from the French capital
- Clash In Paris marks WWE’s first major show in the city
WWE Clash In Paris is coming to the French capital this summer, marking WWE’s return to France after the roaring success of Backlash in Lyon, last April.
The sports entertainment juggernaut announced the European Premium Live Event this morning (January 29), with the show set to take place only a few weeks after the first ever two-night SummerSlam, which will serve as WWE’s second biggest show of the year, behind WrestleMania 41.
A return to France always seemed like it would be on the cards after how passionately WWE were received duirng their two shows in Lyon, last May. The crowds for both the episode of SmackDown and Backlash the following night were among the loudest in WWE history and have seen multiple European crowds, including Berlin and Glasgow, attempt to replicate and better the atmosphere at their own respective Premium Live Events.
“Backlash France in Lyon last year broke arena records and decibel levels, demonstrating just how loud and passionate our WWE fans in France can be,” said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque in a statement, “We believe Clash in Paris and Raw will attract people from around the world to Paris and once again create a true spectacle.”
Now, with WWE bringing a PLE to the City of Love for the first time, a lot is going to be expected so, despite the event only just being announced, here’s everything we know about it so far…
Where is WWE Clash In Paris Taking Place?
Well, Paris, obviously. But, more specifically, at Paris La Défense Arena, a multipurpose indoor arena in Nanterre, a suburb in the west of the French capital. The arena can be configured in several different ways, depending on the event being held there. Different configurations, naturally, mean different capacities are possible. For concerts, La Défense can hold up to 40,000 people, but it usually has a seating capacity of just over 30,000. Should WWE scale it in such a way, there’s a good chance, by virtue of the additional 20,000 fans, that Paris breaks Lyon’s decibel rating. Tickets are not yet available for the show, but fans can still register for pre-sale access.
When is WWE Clash In Paris?
Clash In Paris will take place on Sunday August 31, 2025. Similarly to last year’s Bash In Berlin, the event is taking place in the same month as SummerSlam, one of WWE’s flagship events. There will likely be several major feuds that will spill over into the Paris show from SummerSlam’s weekend long event at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. So there’s a good chance the SummerSlam card could inform at least some of what we see in Paris.
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What Time Will Clash In Paris start?
Although no start time has been officially announced at the time of writing, last year Backlash in Lyon had a bell time of 7pm local time, meaning a 6pm start for fans in the UK and 1pm ET/12pm CT/10am PT in the United States. It is likely the show in Paris will follow something very similar.
WWE Clash In Paris Match Card
Given that the event has only been announced today and is still seven months away from happening, no match card is currently in place. Expect it to take shape around August time.
Where Can I Watch Clash In Paris?
Clash In Paris will air live on Peacock and pay-per-view in the US and will be streamed live on Netflix everywhere else.
The show will be far from WWE’s only foray into Europe, this year. 2025 is shaping up to be the company’s biggest European excursion in history, with a huge 12-date European tour ahead of WrestleMania 41, taking in nine countries across two-and-a-half weeks. The tour will include Monday Night Raw emanating from Brussels, Glasgow and London, while SmackDown will come live from Barcelona, Bologna and London.
