Report on why WWE WrestleMania is heading to Saudi Arabia in 2027

This week, it was reported that WWE WrestleMania will be heading to Saudi Arabia in 2027. While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer commented on why the event is happening in 2027…

“WWE wanted it in 2028. They had commitments for 2027. The reason it had to be 2027… Turki (Al-Sheikh) is running the show – Ari Emanuel is the head of TKO, Nick Khan is the head of WWE, Dana White is the head of UFC, Dana White and Nick Khan are the head of TKO boxing. However, the final boss is Turki, because he’s the guy with all the money in the world at his disposal.”

“Saudi Arabia, I believe, was made a country in 1727, it’s like their Independence, like ours is 1776, right? [1727 marked the foundation of the First Saudi State, which is celebrated annually on February 22 as Founding Day.] And 2027 is the 300th anniversary of Saudi Arabia, just as 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States, which is why our country is giving UFC all kinds of money to run at the White House in celebration on July 4th weekend. They, in the same way, wanted it on the 300th anniversary, and they’re paying the money for it, and they have matches that they want, and they’re working really, really hard to get. Even though it’s a couple of years, I don’t know if they’re gonna be able to get them, but they’re gonna spend a lot of money to get what they want, obviously.” (quotes courtesy of WrestleTalk.com)