When a video package highlighting WrestleMania 43 coming to Saudi Arabia aired during Worlds Collide, fans could be heard booing and chanting, “You Sold Out.” TKO as a whole is in Las Vegas not only for Worlds Collide, but for Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, which is being presented by Zuffa Boxing and Turki Al-Sheikh’s Ring Magazine.

The announcement was made on Friday on WWE’s YouTube channel by Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Hosted by Joe Tessitore, the press conference included WWE Hall of Famers The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, and major current stars: Seth Rollins, Logan Paul, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Stephanie Vaquer, and Charlotte Flair.

For the first time in WWE history, WrestleMania is going to be held outside of North America. Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque made the official a

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Today, WWE announced its location for 2027’s WrestleMania 43, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Not only is this the first time a WrestleMania has taken place in Riyadh, but it’s the first time a WrestleMania has taken place in any location outside of North America, though it will likely not be the last WrestleMania to do so.