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Report - WWE Roster Left Saudi Arabia Prior To Latest Missile Strike
PWInsider said the roster was gone before the attack, while some staff stayed behind to break down the arena and production.
- WWE wrestlers returned to South Carolina on Sunday, November 8, 2026, one day after Crown Jewel concluded Saturday, November 7, 2026, at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Most of the WWE roster flew into Bahrain before traveling by bus to Riyadh, while some talent utilized private planes to reach the ANB Arena directly.
- A missile attack targeted a Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with impact described as "minimal" despite visible damage to floors and windows.
- PWInsider reported that WWE talent was "long gone" before the strike occurred, though some staff remained at the arena for production dismantling with no reported injuries.
- TKO proceeded with Crown Jewel despite a prior missile strike at King Khalid International Airport one month earlier, contrasting with 2019 travel delays recalled by former WWE co-president George Barrios.
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Report - WWE Roster Left Saudi Arabia Prior To Latest Missile Strike
A missile attack was reported in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District just one day after WWE Crown Jewel 2026 took place in Saudi Arabia. According to a report from Mike Johnson of Pwinsider, WWE’s roster had already departed the country before the attack occurred. He wrote, “The WWE roster was long gone before the attack […]
The American wrestling promotion WWE attracted significant attention by holding an event in Saudi Arabia, where fighting with the Houthi rebels continues. PLE's "Crown Jewel" event took place on the 7th (8th Japan time) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...
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