WWE’s lucrative 10-year partnership with the Saudi General Sports Authority involves hosting two events annually in Saudi Arabia and is anticipated to be extended.
According to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, Turki Alsheikh, the chairman of the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority, mentioned on Twitter that both parties are seeking to enhance the current agreement.
An official announcement is expected later this month, possibly during the King & Queen of the Ring event on May 25th. Alsheikh expressed interest in bringing WWE events like the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania to Saudi Arabia. WWE earns around $50 million per show in Saudi Arabia, as per SES data.
.@Turki_alalshikh tells ESPN an enhancement to Saudi Arabia’s existing agreement with WWE will be announced later this month. Specifically, Alalshikh is looking to bring January’s annual Royal Rumble or WWE’s top event, WrestleMania, to Saudi Arabia.
Since 2018, WWE has held at… https://t.co/cU5A7lTUst
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 8, 2024
WWE’s lucrative 10-year partnership with the Saudi General Sports Authority involves hosting two events annually in Saudi Arabia and is anticipated to be extended.
According to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, Turki Alsheikh, the chairman of the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority, mentioned on Twitter that both parties are seeking to enhance the current agreement.
An official announcement is expected later this month, possibly during the King & Queen of the Ring event on May 25th. Alsheikh expressed interest in bringing WWE events like the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania to Saudi Arabia. WWE earns around $50 million per show in Saudi Arabia, as per SES data.
@Turki_alalshikh tells ESPN an enhancement to Saudi Arabia’s existing agreement with WWE will be announced later this month. Specifically, Alalshikh is looking to bring January’s annual Royal Rumble or WWE’s top event, WrestleMania, to Saudi Arabia.
Since 2018, WWE has held at… https://t.co/cU5A7lTUst
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 8, 2024