WWE Confirms WrestleMania 43 Taking Place in Saudi Arabia

It’s official—WrestleMania 43 is headed to Saudi Arabia. WWE made the rumored move official with a major live announcement on September 12, 2025, confirming the 2027 mega-event will take place in Riyadh as part of Riyadh Season.

The news broke across WWE’s social media platforms during a special breaking news livestream hosted by Joe Tessitore. The stage was stacked with star power as Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Shawn Michaels, Liv Morgan, The Undertaker, Stephanie Vaquer, Logan Paul, and Seth Rollins were all brought out before Triple H took the stage.

Triple H addressed the crowd by reflecting on the growth of the company’s biggest event and teased more to come: “Today is an incredible day,” He then brought out Turki Al Al-Sheikh to officially announce that WrestleMania 43 will be held in 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The show will be part of the government-sponsored Riyadh Season initiative—a massive entertainment effort designed to bring global events to the Kingdom.

The rollout was slick, strategic, and kept unusually quiet throughout the week. Multiple WWE staff members and top-level talent were already spotted in Las Vegas yesterday, where the reveal was coordinated and rehearsed. But the company kept the final announcement under wraps until going live.

This official confirmation now gives context to recent speculation that Saudi Arabia was willing to drop major money to secure WrestleMania and pitch ideas involving legends like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and The Undertaker. While the matches themselves remain unconfirmed and unlikely due to age and physical wear, the destination is now locked in.

With WWE putting WrestleMania on the global stage like never before, expect the lead-up to 2027 to come with serious production, massive deals, and even bigger expectations.

How do you feel about WrestleMania 43 being held in Saudi Arabia? Does this shift help or hurt the show’s legacy? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know what dream matches—or appearances—you’d want to see.