WWE introduces new Saudi signee at Royal Rumble kickoff event
During Friday’s Royal Rumble kickoff event in Riyadh, WWE took a moment to officially unveil one of the company’s newest roster additions.
It was announced this week that Saudi powerlifter and arm wrestler Fahd Tuwaiq has signed with WWE and begun training at the Performance Center. Tuwaiq’s first appearance for the company came in Riyadh today, with him hyping up his home country fans for Royal Rumble 2026 and WrestleMania 2027.
What a moment for WWE's newest Superstar, Fahd Tuwaiq, at Royal Rumble Weekend in Riyadh! 👏@WWEmena pic.twitter.com/ssT5Zy8RAt
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2026
“I’m really proud to be here in my country between my people, the best fans in the whole world. Royal Rumble tomorrow will be awesome, will be great,” he said. “Next year, WrestleMania will be here in Saudi Arabia. The Mania in Arabia!”
A video aired during the kickoff show with Tuwaiq calling himself the “first Saudi super heavyweight joined to WWE.” He said he wants to change the world and plans on using WWE as his platform to do so.
“I am champion with arm wrestling and powerlifting. I have been at the Performance Center, this is a top place if you want to be a professional wrestler,” Tuwaiq said. “I want to make my country proud, and I will do so in WWE.”
WWE filed a trademark for the name “Fahd Tuwaiq” back on December 5. It’s not known when he’ll be making his in-ring debut.
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