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Smackdown Results: AJ Styles Teases Retirement, Attacks Cody

May 31, 2024 John Kleinchester

WWE Smackdown featured The Bloodline vs. The Street Profits and AJ Styles Making an Announcement About His Future

Smackdown Results: Randy Orton and Nia Jax Advance to Finals

May 24, 2024 John Kleinchester

WWE Smackdown emanated from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and featured the Semifinals in the King and Queen of the Ring tournament.

Bigger than Sportswashing: Expert weighs in on how and why Saudi Arabia remains aggressive on sports

May 24, 2024 Jack Wannan

As Saudi Arabia continues to aggressively pursue sports and entertainment, including WWE, an expert weighs in on how and why.

Saudi Arabia hoping to host Wrestlemania, Royal Rumble

May 8, 2024 Jack Wannan

Saudi Arabia hopes to host top WWE events and extend their partnership with the wrestling promotion.

Dana White shares how UFC-Saudi Arabia deal got arranged: “It was 100% Vince McMahon”

November 5, 2023 Andrew Thompson

UFC is going to be running a fight card in Saudi Arabia in 2024. UFC CEO Dana White credited Vince McMahon for arranging the deal.

Vince McMahon in Saudi Arabia: says the country is ‘our home now’, discusses relationship with Dana White

October 28, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Vince McMahon is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for Saturday’s boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.

WWE and UFC could pursue combined streaming deal says Nick Khan

April 3, 2023 Neal Flanagan

WWE and UFC will negotiate separate media deals for TV distribution but may look to a future combined streaming deal, Nick Khan said on Monday.

REPORT: WWE ‘King and Queen of the Ring’ event to take place in Saudi Arabia in May

March 1, 2023 Neal Flanagan

WWE’s next visit to Saudi Arabia will take place in May for a ‘King and Queen of the Ring’ PLE.

Stephanie McMahon will be missed says Kofi Kingston

January 14, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Kofi Kingston has said Stephanie McMahon “will definitely be missed” and is lucky to have gotten to know her.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Rampage presents unique episode feat. Mike Tyson, Katsuyori Shibata

November 4, 2022 John Pollock

Matt Hardy clarifies comments about All Out, WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia, Young Rock season premiere, unique edition of Rampage, Paul vs. Silva update & more.

Lita explains why she’s choosing to compete in Saudi Arabia after past comments about WWE-Saudi relationship

February 10, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Lita explains why she’s opting to compete in Saudi Arabia after being outspoken in the past about the WWE-Saudi relationship

REPORT: Elimination Chamber match to be part of WWE’s Saudi Arabia event in February

January 13, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Per report, WWE is planning to bring back the Elimination Chamber structure for their scheduled Saudi show in February

AEW Road Rager notes: Fyter Fest night one lineup, American Top Team, Saudi Arabia

July 7, 2021 Andrew Thompson

AEW’s first show outside of Jacksonville in over a year. They are headed to Texas next week for Fyter Fest night one

Sami Zayn doesn’t know if he’s banned from Saudi Arabia, didn’t ask because he isn’t keen on going

September 24, 2020 Andrew Thompson

During a rare podcast appearance, Sami Zayn dove into a plethora of topics including his absence from WWE’s Saudi Arabia shows.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Shane “Hurricane” Helms recounts WWE/Saudi travel delay saga

July 14, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Shane Helms recounts the Saudi/WWE travel delay story, EC3 on an idea he pitched to WWE creative, Tony Khan discusses eventually having to make roster cuts, Tetsuya Naito releasing an autobiography, Arn Anderson on Vince McMahon banning chops in 2010, and more.

WWE denies allegations from former talent concerning the “hostage situation” in Saudi Arabia

June 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Through their attorney Jerry McDevitt, WWE has denounced the allegations made by a former talent who claimed that there was a “hostage” situation that talents were involved in-in Saudi Arabia.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Lacey Evans vs. Natalya Made Official For WWE Crown Jewel

October 30, 2019 Andrew Thompson

Lacey Evans versus Natalya at Crown Jewel, Sami Callihan’s contract, Keith Lee talks potryal of black characters in WWE, Candice LeRae on retirement & lots more.