Backstage Update On WWE's Return To Saudi Arabia

When will WWE be returning to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Apr 10, 2022 April 10th, 2022

With WWE contracted to do at least two Saudi Arabia shows per year, now comes an update on when Vince McMahon's sports entertainment juggernaut will be returning to the Kingdom.

As per PW Insider, the current plan is for WWE to head back over to Saudi Arabia around Halloween time. That means the next premium live event to emanate from the Middle East will take place in the last week of October or the first week of November. The specifics of this return and WWE's travel arrangements are in the process of being finalised.

This follows recent reports that the next Saudi show will be the TLC PPV, although such reports have yet to be officially confirmed by WWE as of this writing.

Of course, WWE last visited Saudi Arabia this past February for the Elimination Chamber premium live event. There, highlights included Roman Reigns retaining the Universal Title over Goldberg, Becky Lynch successfully defending her Raw Women's Championship against Lita, and Brock Lesnar decimating everyone to win the men's Chamber match and become the new WWE Champion.

Dating back to 2018, WWE has put on seven specials in Saudi Arabia as part of a deal that runs through until 2027. Said deal calls for Vince McMahon's promotion to visit the Kingdom twice a year - although the global pandemic means WWE owes Saudi two more shows at some point, with travel restrictions forcing a 20-month gap in premium live events.

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