WWE announced on Monday night that the company would be returning to Saudi Arabia on November 2 for an event they are calling Crown Jewel.
The event, which will stream live on the WWE Network, will be taking place in Riyadh live from the King Fahd International Stadium.
WWE is already advertising a triple threat match for the Universal Championship featuring Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman. Also scheduled for the show is the start of a first-ever WWE World Cup Tournament as well.
WWE Crown Jewel set for November 2 in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA and STAMFORD, Conn. — The Saudi General Sports Authority, in partnership with WWE, will present WWE Crown Jewel at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, November 2, including a Universal Championship Triple Threat Match featuring Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman, and the first-ever WWE World Cup tournament to determine the best in the world.
General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia Chairman His Excellency Turki Al Sheikh, WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invite the world to celebrate this signature event. Following WWE’s sold-out Greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah in April, this is the second event as part of a long-term partnership between WWE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
WWE Crown Jewel will stream live on WWE Network and be available on pay-per-view outside of the Middle East. Ticket availability and regional broadcast information will be announced in the coming weeks.