WWE has been dealing with plenty of concerns surrounding Crown Jewel 2026 in Saudi Arabia, but there’s finally some positive news heading into the November 7 Premium Live Event. All of the WWE talent scheduled to compete have reportedly arrived in the country, and so far, there haven’t been any problems.
According to Wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez, everyone from WWE who is working Crown Jewel has made it to Saudi Arabia safely, with no issues reported at the moment. He also revealed that those involved with Power Slap, which has been operating in Saudi Arabia throughout the week, haven’t encountered any problems either.
“All the WWE talent is in Saudi now and things seem fine at the moment. Power Slap had also been there all week and no issues.”
The update comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding WWE’s decision to move forward with Crown Jewel despite security concerns in the region. Saudi Arabia has faced attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeting infrastructure, including airports, raising questions about travel safety ahead of the event.
TKO CEO Ari Emanuel previously indicated that WWE was monitoring the situation, but the company continued moving forward with its plans. Crown Jewel also underwent a venue change, moving from the originally planned outdoor Riyadh Season Stadium to the indoor ANB Arena in Riyadh.
WWE has also made some significant adjustments behind the scenes. As previously reported, a major portion of Crown Jewel’s broadcast production will be handled remotely from WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, rather than having the entire operation based in Saudi Arabia.
As noted yesterday, production and satellite trucks will be stationed at WWE Headquarters, where much of the broadcast will be engineered remotely. WWE will still have a sizeable production crew on location in Riyadh, but fewer staff members than usual are making the overseas trip.
The crew working inside ANB Arena will handle cameras, audio equipment and other production responsibilities before transmitting the feeds back to Stamford. That will allow WWE’s production team in Connecticut to manage much of the broadcast without physically being at the event.
While the changes have attracted attention, it also indicates that things are going smoothly for the wrestlers who have already arrived. It doesn’t eliminate the broader security concerns surrounding the event, but it’s an encouraging development with Crown Jewel now just one day away.
WWE Crown Jewel 2026 remains scheduled for November 7 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With the roster now in the country and the modified production arrangements in place, WWE appears to be moving ahead with the show as planned.
What do you think about WWE moving forward with Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia despite the security concerns and making major changes to its production setup? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
