WWE is ending a long-standing holiday tradition for its fans in the Northeast. A new report from WrestleVotes has revealed that the company will not be holding its annual post-Christmas live event at Madison Square Garden this year.
On the latest episode of WrestleVotes Radio, the outlet reported on the change to the holiday schedule. “We are told, WWE will not be hosting its annual post-Christmas live event at Madison Square Garden this year, the tradition that dates back to 2009 has seen WWE run an untelevised house show at Madison Square Garden every December 26,” the report stated. “Instead, this year, WWE has a live event booked in Baltimore, Maryland.” The move to Baltimore is a surprising one, given the history and prestige of the MSG show.
The report notes that WWE will still be in the “World’s Most Famous Arena” in the fall. The November 17 episode of Monday Night Raw is scheduled to take place from Madison Square Garden, and that show will feature John Cena’s final appearance at the iconic venue as part of his ongoing retirement tour.
The cancellation of the December 26th MSG show is another example of WWE’s evolving live event strategy. The company has significantly scaled back its domestic, non-televised live event schedule in recent years, a move that the talent has praised for providing more time off. This latest change to the holiday tour schedule seems to be in line with that new philosophy.
The decision to end the 15-year tradition is a notable one. The post-Christmas show at Madison Square Garden has been a special event for both the fans and the wrestlers, often featuring surprise appearances and unique matchups that are not seen on television. The full report on the change to the holiday live event schedule can be heard on the latest episode of WrestleVotes Radio.
If you use any portion of the quotes from this article, please credit WrestleVotes Radio with a h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription.
