RAW and Smackdown to tape from Mexico in October

Reported by Ernest I Aguilar

Mexico will be getting a live RAW and Smackdown tapings for the first time ever this year as WWE have announced that they will take their two biggest television shows south of the border on October 15 and October 16.

The venue chosen is the Palacio de los Deportes Arena in Mexico City and these will be taped during the weekend rather than on the same day and airing on tape delay. The only countries to have experienced live tapings of RAW and Smackdown apart from the United States are Canada, England, Italy and Japan.

"Bringing our weekly flagship TV programs to Mexico, one of WWE's most important international markets, demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to its worldwide audience and long term programming partners," said Andrew Whitaker, Executive Vice President for WWE International. "We look forward to bringing the entertainment that only WWE can provide to our fans in Mexico."

Tickets for both live events at the Palacio de los Deportes Arena will go on sale this summer.