WWE moves Crown Jewel in Riyadh to a new venue after security concerns
The gist
WWE moved Crown Jewel, set for Nov. 7 in Riyadh, to a new venue with full ticket refunds.
The shift follows deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia and a U.S. Embassy departure order.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026Crown Jewel was announced for Nov. 7 at Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD, furthering WWE's partnership with Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority.
- Oct 21, 2026The State Department ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families in Saudi Arabia to depart, and non-essential U.S. Embassy staff and families were told to leave.
- Oct 22, 2026TKO Group Holdings CEO Ari Emanuel told Fox News the company had contingency plans and was doing daily monitoring of the situation.