Over the past few years, WWE has increased its popularity worldwide, thanks to international events, and India is one of the markets WWE longed to partner with. The company now heads to that country for the first time since December 2017 for Superstar Spectacle on September 8.
The event follows hot on the heels of a five-year deal with Sony Pictures Networks India to produce content for WWE's Indian market.
"WWE has been consistently ranking in the top three properties across all sports networks in India, dominating the sports entertainment space,” said Rajesh Kaul, Head Sports and Chief Revenue Officer Distribution for Sony Pictures Networks India at the time of the deal.
“We are delighted to extend our partnership with WWE in a first-of-its-kind deal that will give us increased exposure to valuable content and reach out to a broader viewer base across India on multiple platforms.”
In 2021, WWE held a Superstar Spectacle event on India's Republic Day, but that show took place in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, however, the event will go ahead at G. M. C. Balayogi Indoor Stadium in India.
It is unknown if the show will air on WWE’s streaming platforms or if it will be a TV special.
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One person who will be there is multi-time champion John Cena, who will be competing in India for the first time. At the time of writing, Cena is yet to secure an opponent for the event.
Cannot wait to reunite with the @WWE family live on #Smackdown! Especially excited to meet the #WWE Universe in India and wrestle for the FIRST TIME EVER in 🇮🇳!
— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 21, 2023
The time is NOW…. C U all VERY soon!!! @WWE @WWEIndia https://t.co/ZtvpIBlgAm
Here's all you need to know about WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023, from time, channel, updated card, betting odds, and more.
When is WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023?
The event is on Friday, September 8. In India, the event starts at 7:30 p.m. IST.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Friday, Sept. 8 | — |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Friday, Sept. 8 | — |
| UK and Ireland | Friday, Sept. 8 | — |
| Australia | Friday, Sept. 8 | — |
| India | Friday, Sept. 8 | 7:30 p.m. IST |
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How to watch WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | — | — |
| UK and Ireland | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| India | — | Sony Sports Network |
At this moment, Superstar Spectacle won't be available anywhere else but India.
In India, the event will air locally via the Sony Sports Network, which is the WWE's broadcast partner in the country.
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023 price: How much does the WWE event cost?
For digital subscribers in India, WWE Network is exclusively available on SonyLIV for INR. 299/12 months.
Where is WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023?
The event is in G. M. C. Balayogi Indoor Stadium in India. The arena can hold up to 5,000 people.
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WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023 betting odds
Odds are currently unavailable for this event.
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023 match card
- John Cena and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins vs. Imperium (Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser)
- The Judgment Day (Damian Priest and Finn Balor) (c) vs. Indus Sher (Sanga and Veer Mahaan) (with Jinder Mahal) for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles
- Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya for the WWE Women's World Title
