Wrestlemania Heading to Saudi Arabia Draws Fan Backlash
LAS VEGAS, NV - September 10, 2025 – The proclamation of Wrestlemania being held in Saudi Arabia has been met with overwhelmingly negative reactions from professional wrestling fans, according to social media posts and commentary following the news. The event,slated for a future year,marks the first time Wrestlemania will take place outside of the United States.
The initial reaction surfaced after Wrestlemania 41, featuring John Cena and Cody Rhodes, concluded at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 20, 2025.
“We really got Royal Rumble 2026 and Wrestlemania 43 in Saudi Arabia???” questioned a user named Seth on X (formerly Twitter), prompting further discussion.
kenny Macintos, a Corda producer, expressed his disapproval on X, stating, “I was literally rather wrestlemania somewhere else. It will literally be in a country that I would not be sure to see without a real danger.” His post, dated September 10, 2025, quickly gained traction.
Many fans echoed Macintos’ sentiment, expressing disappointment that Riyadh secured Wrestlemania over European cities like Paris and London, which have previously hosted other WWE premium live events.
“Saudi Knight of Champions, Crown Jewel, King and the Ring Queen, Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber was and now have obtained a wrestlemania when Europe received “conflicts in Paris” such as [link to external source],” wrote a user named Visionary Club on X.
Another X user, Calaiodocit, stated, “London and France are certainly a choice with a crowd of wrestling and enthusiastic in Saudi Arabia,” adding, “We and TK are so greedy.”
The consensus among fans appears to be dissatisfaction with the decision to bring Wrestlemania to Saudi Arabia, though official confirmation from WWE is still pending.
