WWE WrestleMania 43 date, Reportedly still on its way to Riyadh, Saudi Arabiadespite ongoing tensions in the Middle East has yet to be revealed. The Immortal Showcase is only six months away reports that announcing a date is not a “priority”. Within WWE, though it may be announced when the company travels to the kingdom for Crown Jewel next month.
In an episode of 83 Weeks Eric Bischoff said revealing the date of the WWE event is no big deal. Bischoff said he doesn’t believe there will be as many people making their regular vacation trips for the event next year.
“I can’t be convinced … that there are enough people who are going to spend the money it takes to come to Saudi Arabia for a wrestling event. I don’t care if it’s WrestleMania,” Bischoff said. “Will there be some? Of course it will. But really, it’s important. There is a war going on in that part. That’s not how WWE goes. “Oh screw it, we’ll announce the date when we’re in the mood because we’ve got all this stuff to do. We have to do it here. We’ll get to it. We have time. They don’t do that.”
Bischoff says that with the climate in the Middle East, it makes sense for WWE to be cautious, letting fans know they’d rather not commit to a situation the company can’t control. A level three “reconsider travel” advisory remains in effect From the US State Department For the majority of Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh. Yemen’s border remains at level four, “do not travel,” due to the threat of terrorism.
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