Steve Carrier on January 12, 2025
WWE is making moves for 2025 with a major show planned for Jeddah in June. This would mark WWE’s first June event in Saudi Arabia since 2019’s Super Showdown, and it could be the only WWE event in the Kingdom next year.
According to Fightful Select, sources close to the situation have only heard of one Saudi Arabia event for 2025, breaking WWE’s recent trend of hosting multiple shows annually in the region, except for the COVID years of 2020 and 2021. While details remain scarce, this event could set the stage for WWE’s growing partnership with Saudi Arabia, leading up to the groundbreaking Royal Rumble in Riyadh in January 2026.
“Those that we’ve spoken to have thus far only heard of one WWE event planned for Saudi Arabia in 2025, with that being an event targeted for June in Jeddah. WWE hasn’t done a June show in Saudi Arabia since 2019’s Super Showdown.”
WWE President Nick Khan emphasized the company’s global expansion strategy, stating, “WWE is a global enterprise, and it only made sense to expand our relationship with the Kingdom by bringing one of our biggest annual events to Riyadh in January of 2026.”
The June show in Jeddah could offer a preview of what’s to come as WWE continues to deliver large-scale events in Saudi Arabia. With the Royal Rumble breaking new ground the following year, 2025’s plans could serve as an essential step in the company’s global efforts.
What do you think about WWE scaling back to one event in Saudi Arabia next year? Does a June show in Jeddah sound like a good move? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
January 12, 2025 1:15 pm
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