Numerous people with influence in WWE have pushed for the company to hold a major event in China – specifically Hong Kong – in the coming years. A pay-per-view event has been discussed as a possibility.The United States Department of State noted in 2024 there were "significant human rights issues" in Hong Kong, including credible reports of arbitrary arrest and detention, restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom, human trafficking, significant restrictions on workers' freedom of association, and coercive actions against independent trade unions.