WWE Officially Announces 2026 Royal Rumble Will Take Place in Saudi Arabia

[CEDAvsFan]

https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2025/1/6/24337502/wwe-royal-rumble-2026-in-saudi-arabia-official-announcement

WWE doing shows in Saudi Arabia has always been a topic of controversy clearly due to the country's backwards thinking when it comes to women. We have seen WWE showcase their women in Saudi shows a lot lately, so that is a plus for hardcore women's wrestling fans like myself. Which means we will actually see the Women's Royal Rumble match take place in that country for the first time. Hopefully, the pomp and circumstance for the Women's Rumble remains strong.

[Geoffrey Dodson]

I read the article for this just now. This is a really huge step for both WWE and Saudi Arabia. We'll just have to see if their partnership will be on the up and up.

[Elektra]

7 hours ago, CEDAvsFan said:

https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2025/1/6/24337502/wwe-royal-rumble-2026-in-saudi-arabia-official-announcement

WWE doing shows in Saudi Arabia has always been a topic of controversy clearly due to the country's backwards thinking when it comes to women. We have seen WWE showcase their women in Saudi shows a lot lately, so that is a plus for hardcore women's wrestling fans like myself. Which means we will actually see the Women's Royal Rumble match take place in that country for the first time. Hopefully, the pomp and circumstance for the Women's Rumble remains strong.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out.