Update on if WWE will be heading to Saudi Arabia this summer
WWE held a Town Hall event yesterday with talent and staff, with several parts of the business being addressed directly with Triple H and Nick Khan.
According to a new report from PWInsider, one of the big announcements coming out of the Town Hall was that WWE will still be heading to Saudi Arabia in June. Initially, there was concern among many about going over to the Middle East with the ongoing war between the United States and Iran. It appears now though that the company will still be heading to Riyadh, as of writing:
Regarding Saudi Arabia, we are told they said the June event is still on (as are other events down the line) and that they are not concerned about going there. – PWInsider
WWE confirmed to be heading to Saudi Arabia
TKO head Mark Shapiro revealed a few weeks ago at a TKO investors call during his pre-recorded opening monologue that all TKO Saudi Arabia events would still be going ahead. With the US war with Iran still ongoing ,there were question marks as to whether TKO properties would still be in a position to head over, which does appear to still be the case.
Shapiro said he wanted to “address activity in the Middle East and neighboring markets” by saying “we are firmly moving ahead with our scheduled events” that includes a UFC Fight Night in Azerbaijan and WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — both on June 27 — made possible by their own commitment and their respective partners “even and despite a challenging environment.”
He then added that despite Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fun pulling their funding of the LIV Golf league, “our partners in Saudi Arabia have confirmed that will not be the case with TKO. Their commitment to our properties in 2026 and beyond is unwavering.”
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