WWE made the historic announcement about WrestleMania 43 being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this afternoon. Triple H, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, Logan Paul, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer gathered in Las Vegas for the event.
A lot of fans have spoken against WWE’s decision to hold The Grandest Stage Of Them All in Saudi Arabia due to concerns over the country’s human rights record and the perception that the event could be used for sportswashing. They also feel that other cities like London deserve the event more.
AEW President Tony Khan capitalized on the opportunity to promote his company’s upcoming shows amid fan backlash over WWE’s announcement.
He posted the following on X:
“Thank you all who watch AEW!
AEW All Out will be a tremendous ppv show next Saturday Afternoon!
But first, don’t miss
September to Remember
Wednesday Night AEW Dynamite
THIS WEDNESDAY on TBS + HBOMax,
+
we have an EXCELLENT
Saturday AEW Collision you won’t want to miss
TOMORROW!”
A fan replied:
“Perfect timing”
Tony responded:
“So much of life comes down to timing, Scott.
#AEWCollision
#AEWDynamite
#AEWAllOut”
Another fan told him his post’s timing was perfect to which he responded:
“Timing is a big part of life, Seshvar.
#AEWCollision
#AEWDynamite
#AEWAllOut”
Tony Khan does not seem to be a fan of WWE’s partnership with Saudi Arabia as he poked fun at it in the past as well.
You can read the official press release below:
RIYADH SEASON TO MAKE HISTORY BY HOSTING WRESTLEMANIA 43 IN 2027
September 12, 2025-WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in partnership with The General Entertainment Authority (GEA), on behalf of HE Turki Alalshikh, today announced that Riyadh Season will host WrestleMania 43 in 2027 in Riyadh, marking the first time that the cultural phenomenon will be staged outside of North America.
In a statement, HE Turki Alalshikh said:
“WrestleMania is already the biggest date on the wrestling calendar and this announcement marks a significant moment in our partnership with WWE. We deeply respect the legacy of WrestleMania and the global prestige it holds among wrestling fans around the world.
As part of Riyadh Season in 2027, our vision is to elevate this iconic event to unprecedented heights and deliver a WrestleMania unlike anything the world has ever seen.”
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