I was watching the WWE investors meeting over the weekend and one of the investors asked Vince McMahon what the chances were that a WrestleMania would take place live in another continent.
McMahon responded to the negative. And I totally agree with him.
WrestleMania is an event that should take place in the Americas. The reason why I say this - and McMahon also noted this, too - is because of the time difference. It would be unfeasible for the event to take place and be aired on a tape delay.
SummerSlam 1992 was hosted at Wembley Stadium. The event was recorded on a Saturday and aired on pay-per-view two nights later. The company hasn't filmed any of their major pay-per-view shows outside of their home continent since which must be telling on how problematic it was for them in 1992.
The Internet would make it even more harder for a show like Mania to be aired on a tape delay. It would eat into potential buys if it isn't live.
With all that in my mind - it was surprising to read in The Telegraph that the people in charge of the UK arm of the NFL have made a bid to host the Super Bowl at Wembley within the next eight years.
I am not for the move, either.
Part of me would like to see a WrestleMania or a Super Bowl take place in my vicinity but the other part of me realises that both these brands are American institutions* and it is only right that they take place in their home.
It would be peculiar seeing a Super Bowl take place in another country.
I bet these bids will be turned down, anyway. I cannot see the people in charge of the NFL entertaining such an idea that could anger many of their fans.
I'd be a bit put off if the FA decide to host the FA Cup final in another country like Japan. I'm sure NFL fans would feel the same way about their tradition being compromised.
*Okay, I did push it a bit by saying WrestleMania is an 'American Institution' and I am well aware that two Manias took place in Canada.
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