WrestleMania 43 Officially Announced for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027
In a spectacle fitting the magnitude of the occasion, WWE and TKO officially revealed today that WrestleMania 43 will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027, marking the first time the company’s biggest event leaves North America. The announcement streamed live on WWE’s YouTube channel, hyped as a “game-changing” moment for the company.
A Historic Reveal
The broadcast opened with sweeping shots of Las Vegas, tying into this weekend’s massive combat sports slate — Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford on Netflix, and WWE x AAA: Worlds Collide in Vegas tonight. But the focus quickly shifted when the screen faded to black and the WrestleMania logo appeared under an image of Riyadh, with “43” beneath it — effectively giving away the surprise before Triple H even spoke.
WWE icons Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker were brought out, followed by Seth Rollins, Logan Paul, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Stephanie Vaquer, and a returning Liv Morgan (who is rumored for the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia).
Triple H then took the stage, calling the announcement “an amazing day” and reflecting on WrestleMania’s importance since its inception in 1985. He confirmed that Riyadh will host WrestleMania 43 as part of the #RiyadhSeason festival, emphasizing the historic nature of the move.
Turki Alalshikh’s Appearance
Saudi General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh appeared to thank WWE and TKO for bringing WrestleMania overseas. In an odd moment, he mistakenly referred to Vince McMahon as his father — a slip that drew raised eyebrows but went uncorrected during the broadcast.
Fan Reaction & What’s Next
While the production carried WWE’s signature polish, the live chat reflected a more divided reaction. Many fans voiced displeasure over WrestleMania moving outside North America, with some citing concerns about Saudi Arabia’s cultural restrictions on women’s wrestling and others disappointed that longtime markets like the UK, Germany, or Japan were overlooked.
No official date has been set for WrestleMania 43, but it will be staged in 2027 in Riyadh. The announcement closed with reminders about tonight’s SmackDown and WWE x AAA: Worlds Collide.
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This announcement is nothing short of seismic. For decades, fans speculated if WrestleMania would ever leave North America, and now the biggest stage in wrestling history is heading to Saudi Arabia. Financially, this cements WWE’s partnership with Riyadh as one of the most lucrative in sports entertainment.
But culturally, it opens up a can of worms. Fans online are already voicing frustration — not only because beloved wrestling markets like the UK, France, and Japan have been overlooked, but also because women’s wrestling, one of WWE’s biggest success stories of the last decade, will now once again be shaped by Saudi Arabia’s strict guidelines.
Make no mistake, WrestleMania 43 will be historic. The only question is whether it will be remembered as a global milestone — or a lightning rod of controversy.
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