WWE Announces 50-Man Royal Rumble Event For Saudi Arabi

WWE has announced a huge 50-man Royal Rumble match will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on April 27th. The event will feature top talent from both Raw and SmackDown live such as AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, Triple H, John Cena, The New Day, Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bray Wyatt.

Below is the official press release:

Saudi Arabia to Host the Greatest Royal Rumble®

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia & STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Saudi General Sports Authority in partnership with WWE will present the Greatest Royal Rumble event at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 27. For the first time ever, the Royal Rumble match will feature 50 WWE Superstars. As part of this historic event, fans will see WWE Superstars John Cena™, Triple H™, Roman Reigns™, AJ Styles™, Braun Strowman™, The New Day™, Randy Orton™, Bray Wyatt™ and Shinsuke Nakamura™, among others.

Ticket and broadcast information will be available in the coming weeks. This event is part of a 10-year strategic multiplatform partnership in support of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s social and economic reform program.

“The Greatest Royal Rumble will be a spectacle of historic proportions,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO. “Our partnership with the Saudi General Sports Authority reflects a long-term commitment to present WWE’s world-class entertainment to a global audience on a grander scale than ever before.”

It is speculated that the event could air on the WWE Network, given the press release mentions broadcast information will be coming shortly. 

السعودية سوف تستضيف أعظم نزال رويال رامبل في التاريخ إبريل القادم
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