WWE has made a few changes to the upcoming Crown Jewel PLE, and it looks like the changes aren’t limited to moving locations.
The Crown Jewel show is surrounded by security concerns amid the ongoing conflict in Saudi Arabia, with the Middle Eastern country reportedly deciding to move the event to a different location due to security concerns. Now, “PWInsider Elite:WWE will reportedly have a reduced staff on-site to produce the show, with most of the work being done remotely from the company’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.
The report claims that WWE is understaffed in Saudi Arabia, as the audio mixing and graphics teams are reportedly working remotely from the headquarters. The magazine explained that camera and sound crews are present in Saudi Arabia, relaying everything to WWE headquarters, where the rest of the production team will put the finishing touches on the broadcast before it airs.
There have been conflicting reports about this The morale of WWE wrestlers ahead of the showwith one report claiming that some wrestlers refused to participate in the event, while another dispelled the rumours.
The Crown Jewel was originally scheduled to be held at the Riyadh Season Stadium, however later moved to The Venue arena. In addition to the venue change, WWE is also reported offering his crew and wrestlers hazard pay to reassure them about traveling to the country for the show. Security concerns have called into question Saudi Arabia’s decision to host WrestleMania next year TKO president Mark Shapiro admits to those backup plans were there, but expressed confidence that the event will take place in the country.