WWE Crown Jewel Venue Change Announced, With Riyadh Still Expected to Host
Venue change announced
Riyadh Season, the group responsible for staging special events in the country, announced that Crown Jewel would leave its originally scheduled building. The event is reportedly staying in Riyadh.
The announcement came Wednesday afternoon, after WWE had maintained its plan to hold the event as scheduled. No new venue was named in the announcement.
Refunds and tickets
Riyadh Season said all ticket holders would receive a full refund. It also said tickets would be made available again within the next 48 hours. The venue change follows Houthi strikes, including a deadly attack on Riyadh International Airport. Other events have moved out of the country amid the strikes and US Embassy warnings and orders concerning US citizens and staff in the area.
Matches remain on card
WWE has announced several matches for the November 7 event, including the WWE Crown Jewel Championship matches. Roman Reigns is scheduled to face Sami Zayn in the men's match.
Liv Morgan is set to face Chelsea Green in the women's match. Both bouts are champions-versus-champions matches, but neither title will be on the line.
Key points
- WWE Crown Jewel is changing venues but reportedly remains in Riyadh.
- Riyadh Season said ticket holders will receive full refunds.
- Tickets are expected to be released again within 48 hours.
- Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, Liv Morgan and Chelsea Green are scheduled to compete.