WWE’s Return To Saudi Arabia Revealed

WWE and Saudi Arabia are in the middle of their 10-year partnership. Now, we know when they will return to the controversial kingdom.

With Survivor Series set to take place on November 25th at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinios, the remainder of this year’s WWE PLE (Pay-Per-View and Live Events) schedule is nearly finalized.

In recent years, WWE has not hosted a pay-per-view in December, which leaves the date for the next event in Saudi Arabia to complete the schedule. As part of a 10-year partnership with the Saudi General Sports Authority, WWE is contracted to hold two events per year in the country, for which they receive substantial financial compensation. Last month, WWE successfully held its first 2023 PLE in Saudi Arabia with the Night of Champions show.

According to Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics, the next Saudi Arabia event is planned for Saturday, November 4th. Traditionally, WWE would air a live episode of SmackDown the week before the event and tape the following week’s show on the same night, considering the long flight to Saudi Arabia. This suggests that the SmackDown taping for November 3rd would likely take place on October 27th.

Historically, WWE’s November Saudi shows have been titled Crown Jewel. With this information, here is the updated WWE PLE schedule for the remainder of the year.

WWE’s deal with Saudi Arabia was a controversial one, and we will have to see what they bring to the country this time around. Only time will tell what they do to make sure the next Saudi Arabian event is unforgettable.

Saudi Arabia and WWE’s partnership is still going on, but are you starting to enjoy the events? Sound off in the comments!