Trump says there is “no deadline” to secure an agreement with Iran
Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Tom Weiler joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict between the United States and Iran continues and react to Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn.,’s criticism of the president.
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Saudi Arabia was one of the countries that saw missiles fly into its airspace when a conflict broke out in the Middle East between the United States and Iran.
The prospect of Iran targeting its Middle Eastern neighbors such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates has suspended some sporting events and called into question others. Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were canceled and rumors emerged about whether future WWE events could be held in the kingdom.
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Roman Reigns celebrates his victory during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Riyadh Season Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 31, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
As the Trump administration negotiated a ceasefire with Iran, WWE announced Thursday that its premium live Night of Champions event will take place in Riyadh on June 27.
“We are proud to welcome Night of Champions back to Riyadh and look forward to delivering another unforgettable night of WWE action for fans in the Kingdom and around the world,” General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh said in a press release.
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Sami Zayn makes his entrance during the Night of Champions at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2025. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
The release touted that WrestleMania 43 will still take place in Riyadh in 2027. It will be the first time WrestleMania will take place outside of the US.
WWE President Nick Khan was adamant ahead of WrestleMania 42 that the event will still take place in Saudi Arabia despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“We’re doing WrestleMania next year in Saudi Arabia,” he said at a Sports Business Journal event, via The Sporting Tribune. “For the first time, WrestleMania will be outside of the United States or Canada. And we have had a great and fruitful partnership with them.”
John Cena fights CM Punk during the Night of Champions at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2025. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
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He added that those who complained about WrestleMania being held in Saudi Arabia were a “vocal minority.”
