Major Update on WWE Saudi Arabia Show, Multiple Title Matches

Just how long is this show? Earlier this month, a special show in Saudi Arabia was announced, featuring the largest Royal Rumble in history. With fifty wrestlers included in the match, this could be one of the biggest matches in a very long time. As it turns out though, there’s a lot more to the show than that.

WWE has been to the country before:

First-ever WWE Live Event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

As announced on WWE.com, the show will also feature seven championship matches, including both World Titles, both midcard Titles, the Cruiserweight Title and both Tag Team Titles. The Women’s Titles won’t be on the line due to cultural restrictions in the country. There is currently no official word on if the show will air on the WWE Network.

How will it compare to this year’s Royal Rumble?

Opinion: Sweet goodness I hope this makes the Network. That’s a top level card, though I’m a bit worried about the show lasting longer than a Wrestlemania. Unless the entrances for the Rumble are a minute each or so, that match is going to run nearly two hours at minimum. The title matches alone should be worth seeing and hopefully we can do just that.

The crowd seems to like them.

Mojo Rawley hypes the crowd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Who do you think will win the Royal Rumble? Do you expect any title changes? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 26 wrestling books. His latest book is the History of the WWE Championship.

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