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WWE will reportedly hold another sports entertainment event in Saudi Arabia in November, despite multiple controversies surrounding last week's Greatest Royal Rumble event WWE faced criticism for holding the event, which was funded by the Saudi government as part of the country's Vision 2030 social and economic reform program, due to the country's laws prohibiting[...]

First, Rusev was booked for a casket match with The Undertaker at The Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia Then, Rusev was dropped from that match and replaced by Chris Jericho, bringing the total age of the two match participants up to 100. So what happened? At first, it seemed like WWE booking indecision, as[...]

It's just more believable that way. According to WWE, the change isn't the result of backstage politics or booking indecisiveness, but rather because Rusev's wife, Lana, didn't want Rusev competing in the dangerous match. All over the world, little boys and girls are celebrating #RusevDay, they smile for the greatest Superstar ever ! I've already spoke with[...]

WWE announced today that The Undertaker will be returning once again for The Greatest Royal Rumble, the big event coming up later this month in Saudi Arabia as part of a partnership between WWE and Saudi Arabia for the country's Vision 2030 initiative. Undertaker will fight Rusev in a casket match, which must surely become more[...]

Good news for female members of the WWE UNIVERSE who live in Saudi Arabia – they'll be allowed to attend WWE's upcoming Greatest Royal Rumble event after all! Deadspin reporter David Bixenspan obtained a response from the company on the subject: FWIW, when I was looking into doing an article about the show, WWE have me this[...]

Taking place on April 27 in Saudi Arabia, WWE's "Greatest Royal Rumble" will be an over-the-top rope match featuring WWE Superstars like John Cena, Triple H, Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, The New Day, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt and Shinsuke Nakamura The event is part of the Saudi government's "Vision 2030" initiative, and WWE's announcement calls[...]