Saudi Arabia beats London to host first-ever international WrestleMania in 2027
Wrestlemania makes controversial move out of North America
- WrestleMania will be held outside North America for the first time in its 41-event history, with Saudi Arabia confirmed as the host nation for 2027.
- This groundbreaking decision by WWE is contentious, as the flagship event has exclusively taken place in the United States and Canada since its 1985 inception.
- The move sees European cities like London and Paris, which have demonstrated strong wrestling fanbases and recently hosted successful WWE events, passed over for the honour.
- The announcement was made by WWE chief creative Triple H, confirming earlier claims by Saudi sports advisor Turki Alalshikh, formalising the deal on Friday.
- WWE's long-standing 10-year strategic deal with Saudi Arabia, signed in 2018, has been controversial due to the country's human rights record, despite the company continuing to stage events there.