As tensions between the United States and Iran escalate day by day, countries like Saudi Arabia remain in the middle of this conflict. This past weekend, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched large-scale missile and drone attacks on the Saudi capital Riyadh, its airport, King Khalid International Airport, and the port city of Yanbu. That said, uncertainty remains at an all-time high right now, especially as WWE shows, WrestleMania 43 It is supposed to be held in Riyadh next spring. With this growing tension, WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff predicts that WWE and its parent company, TKO, have a backup plan.
“I can’t imagine they don’t,” said the former senior vice president of WCW “83 Weeks” podcast. “It’s a big company with very smart people… Yes, there are realities that geopolitically we have to recognize because it affects our business, even if it can affect our business in a situation like this. We have all your eggs in one big basket called WrestleMania.
The official dates of when this two-night extravaganza will be held are still unknown. What has been confirmed about this upcoming show so far is WWE is ‘already creative’ according to a statement from its chairman Nick Khan earlier this month.
Although US Department of State strongly advised Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia at this time, WWE has not canceled its plans on Saturday, November 7th about flying there for this year’s Crown Jewel PLE.
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