Overview

• WWE’s chief creative officer signaled a Friday YouTube announcement, with industry outlets saying formal confirmation is expected soon.
• Saudi GEA chair Turki Alalshikh said in a since‑deleted Snapchat video that WrestleMania 43 will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027, which would mark the event’s first staging outside the United States or Canada.
• PWInsider reported that a press release in Arabic briefly went out and was pulled, and characterized the story as 100 percent legitimate while noting WWE has not yet confirmed it.
• Multiple reports say Saudi planners are offering a package in the region of $100 million and aim to secure major legends, with names such as The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels expected to be approached.
• Initial fan reaction has trended negative, with frustration that European cities were bypassed, as Saudi Arabia is already set to host the Royal Rumble in January 2026 under WWE’s ongoing partnership.