WWE Crown Jewel is set to air live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 7th The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis is escalating amid growing danger. The US government has warned Americans not to travel to that country brought out US ambassadors and their families. Crown Jewel was announced on Wednesday moved to a new locationalthough still in Riyadh.
one reasons TKO intends to keep the Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia because it’s the scheduled location for WrestleMania 43. With rumors swirling about a possible backup location in the US, a location in Las Vegas has been suggested as WWE has held the last two WrestleManias in the city. One of the recommended venues was The Sphere.
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select said that at this time The Sphere is not being considered as a backup plan. WWE has had internal interest in the venue, but “no meaningful negotiations between the two parties have appeared to our knowledge.” They also report that WWE does have a “backup plan” in case The Show of Showrunners needs to be moved to North America, and those plans are being kept under wraps.
Fightful previously reported that WWE was unable to reach an agreement with The Sphere to air Danhausen’s promotional material at WrestleMania 42. While no date has been announced for WrestleMania 43, there were two dates WWE was considering last April; on the weekend of March 27 and April 10. The Wizard of Oz Experience continues at The Sphere through the weekend of March 27. John Mayer recently announced a residency at the venue beginning April 8th.
