The Last Time WWE Moved a Show Over Security Threats

What seemed like a security move may have been a business one.

In 1991, WWE moved WrestleMania VII from the Los Angeles Coliseum to a smaller indoor venue. The company cited security threats linked to Sgt. Slaughter’s role as an Iraqi sympathizer on television.

But the Gulf War had ended weeks earlier, and ticket sales were lagging. As WWE prepares for a major international event in 2025 amid real world tension, this premium post looks back at the only time the company scaled down under pressure -and why it hasn’t done so since.

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