Tickets are now available for this year's WWE Royal Rumble in Riyadh.
On sale through WeBook, the event at King Abdullah Financial District on January 31 marks the international debut of the Royal Rumble, one of WWE’s biggest annual shows. It will feature two 30-person matches, one for men and one for women, with the winners earning championship opportunities at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
This will be the second men's Royal Rumble match held in Saudi Arabia, after the Greatest Royal Rumble event in 2018. The women's match will be the first to be held in the Arab world.
WWE women's wrestler Bayley told The National in 2020: “Since I’ve joined the WWE, we’ve always had the idea of changing the perception of women’s wrestling. In Saudi, I think we want to change the perception of women in all sports and what women are capable of. It means a lot.”
The event will be broadcast live on Netflix in most countries globally and on ESPN Unlimited in the United States.
Tickets start at Dh76 ($20) for general admission and rise to Dh1,433 ($390) for a VVIP package that places fans directly in front of the action.
WWE SmackDown also returns to the kingdom on January 30. While the line-up has not yet been announced, June’s Riyadh show featured headline matches including Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton. Tickets are also available online.
Both events are part of Riyadh Season and extend WWE’s continuing relationship with Saudi Arabia, which has previously hosted major shows such as the Greatest Royal Rumble and Crown Jewel in 2018, in addition to Night of Champions in June.
What time does the Royal Rumble begin?
The event starts on January 31 at 8pm KSA or 9pm GST in the UAE. The Royal Rumble can be streamed live on Netflix for fans in the Gulf region.
Which matches have been announced?
- Men's Royal Rumble match
- Women's Royal Rumble match
- Drew McIntyre (c) vs Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII fatal four-way match winner
