WWE announced the move on September 12 in a presentation featuring Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Saudi adviser Turki Alalshikh, with the company posting the news on its official channels. The 2027 edition will be the first WrestleMania staged outside North America, marking a major break from the event’s U.S.-only history since 1985. Friday’s confirmation follows a briefly published Arabic press release and corroboration from specialist outlets PWInsider and Fightful earlier in the week. The plan aligns with WWE’s multi-year slate of Saudi events through 2027, including Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh and additional shows targeted for May and November that year. Early online reaction noted significant fan pushback, including concerns about the event’s local start time for audiences in other regions.
