Conflicts in the Middle East continue, as do concerns for the safety of people in those areas. For WWE talent and staff, those anxieties came to a head when the company traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this weekend for the Crown Jewel.
Entering the country seemed a relatively smooth affair. Leaving it, however, was very troubling.
By: CNN:An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District was hit by a missile attack on Sunday, November 8. Although the impact was “minimal”, footage of the aftermath showed damage to floors and windows and ambulances sent to the scene.
As for WWE, PWInsider: reported that WWE talent was “long gone” in the missile strike from Riyadh. Most of the members of the list are said to have flown to Bahrain, a neighboring country, and then taken a bus to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, some other talent were believed to have flown in and out of the area. South Carolina served as a stopover for Sunday’s return to the United States.
PWInsider added that some WWE employees were still in Riyadh after the missile attack. As of this writing, however, no one is known to have been injured.
WWE Crown Jewel 2026 emerged from The Venue (ANB Arena) in Riyadh on Saturday 7th November. Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn headlined the premium live show with a Men’s Crown Jewel Championship clash.
