Unveiling the novel event poster for Crown Jewel 2026, pWMania.com previously shared that WWE Chief Creative Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque shared a post on his Twitter (X) account. The graphic and accompanying message continue to promote the event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, despite the rising violence in the area. Latest security alerts issued by the United States Embassy in Riyadh.
Additionally, earlier over the past week, Turki Al-Sheikh, director of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced that Canelo Alvarez still intends to travel to Saudi Arabia for his set boxing showdown against Christian M’billi on October 31.
Al-Sheikh wrote, “Canelo reached out and told me he’ll still fight in Riyadh this October, no matter what happens. He fears nothing.”
As noted by Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Al-Sheikh’s message was not only about the Alvarez fight though additionally directed at WWE. What's more, meltzer noted that the situation is quite complex and ultimately will be a decision made by Ari Emanuel. He mentioned that while this is likely beyond Nick Khan’s purview, Khan’s input will certainly be taken into account.
Emphasizing that WWE should reconsider as the situation is too dangerous, meltzer also highlighted the difficulty of the decision. Furthermore, he pointed out that WWE’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, LLC, is financially tied to the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), which also supports Zuffa boxing. Consequently, he holds the view that WWE will explore every possible option to proceed with Crown Jewel in Riyadh — despite recent security alerts and travel advisories.
Additionally, Meltzer stated that if there is any way for WWE to proceed with the show, they will do so. He anticipates it will be quite noteworthy, as the talent’s families are likely to be unhappy with the decision, and the talent and behind the curtain staff will additionally express their concerns.
As it stands, WWE Crown Jewel 2026 is scheduled to take place at the Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, November 7. The WWE premium live premium live event will be broadcast live on the ESPN App in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally.