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TKO Says WrestleMania 43 Remains Planned for Saudi Arabia
TKO says WrestleMania 43 remains planned for Saudi Arabia in April 2027, despite questions raised by conflict in the region.
Company president Mark Shapiro said the event faces no greater risk than usual, while noting that global events can be unpredictable.
Saudi partners have already paid half of TKO’s guaranteed fee for the show, and TKO says it will receive the other half even if the event has to move.
The agreement gives Saudi partners the ticket revenue, while TKO receives a fee.
Several cities, mainly in the United States, are ready as possible alternatives if a move becomes necessary.
TKO says WrestleMania would be relocated rather than cancelled, but has not announced any change to the plan.
The company says it is not currently concerned about moving the event.
TKO says WrestleMania 43 remains planned for Saudi Arabia in April 2027 despite questions about the ongoing conflict.
Company president Mark Shapiro said the event was at no greater risk than it had been before.
TKO has received half of its fee from Saudi partners, according to Shapiro.
He said cities, primarily in the United States, could host the event if it had to move.
TKO CFO Andrew Schleimer said Saudi partners retain ticket revenue while TKO receives a guaranteed fee.
- Who
- TKO Group Holdings and WWE, with company president Mark Shapiro discussing the plan.
- What
- WrestleMania 43 remains planned for Saudi Arabia, though TKO says it has contingency cities if a move becomes necessary.
- When
- The event is planned for April 2027. Shapiro discussed it during TKO’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The ongoing conflict has raised questions about whether the event could be relocated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Shapiro said WrestleMania 43 remained on track and TKO had received half of its fee.
WrestleMania 43 is planned to take place in Saudi Arabia.
- Event
- WrestleMania 43
- Planned date
- April 2027
- Planned location
- Saudi Arabia
- Payment received
- Half of TKO’s fee
- Contingency locations
- Several cities, primarily in the United States
- Ticket revenue
- Retained by Saudi partners
What people are saying
I would tell you that the risk is extremely minimal.
We are all systems go
we’re not concerned
Our partners in Saudi do retain the box office.