"For the first time, WrestleMania will take place outside North America when the "Showcase of the Immortals" heads to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of "Riyadh Season" in 2027, WWE announced on Friday. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has only been hosted in North American cities. WWE Chief Creative Officer, Paul "Triple H" Levesque has teased the idea of the company's biggest event traveling overseas and now that will become a reality."
"The formal announcement comes just days after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, was seen on a since deleted Snapchat live video stating that WrestleMania will make the move to Saudi Arabia. "WrestleMania is already the biggest date on the wrestling calendar and this announcement marks a significant moment in our partnership with WWE," Alalshikh said in a statement. "We deeply respect the legacy of WrestleMania and the global prestige It holds among wrestling fans around the world.""
WrestleMania will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027 as part of Riyadh Season, marking the first time the event occurs outside North America since 1985. The move follows prior internal discussion about hosting the show overseas and is presented as an opportunity to showcase WWE's global reach and energize international fans. Saudi entertainment authorities view the event as a way to elevate Riyadh Season and deliver an unprecedented WrestleMania. The announcement followed a social-media live video that indicated the plan and continues WWE's international partnership activity.
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