TKO CEO: WWE is 'daily monitoring' whether to move Crown Jewel from Saudi Arabia amid deadly attacks

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TKO CEO Ari Emanuel gives WWE Crown Jewel update amid deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia

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Earlier this month, the airport attacks in Riyadh became a serious issue and raised questions about safety regarding the country’s airport and airspace. After the Houthi group based in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, it raised questions over WWE Crown Jewel’s status. WWE Crown Jewel is […] The post Is WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia canceled? TKO CEO drops major update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Penta won the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match on Oct. tenth in New Orleans, earning a WWE World Title opportunity. Crown Jewel follows on Nov. seventh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn meet in a Champion vs. Champion match. Reigns holds the World Heavyweight Title, and Zayn carries the […] The post Three Ways Penta’s Money In The Bank Briefcase Could Hijack The Crown Jewel Main Event appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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