AEW/WWE
An AEW star has commented on the announcement that WWE WrestleMania 43 will be taking place in Saudi Arabia.
WWE officially confirmed during an unveiling in Las Vegas yesterday that WrestleMania 43 in 2027 will take place in Riyadh.
During the announcement, Bianca Belair commented on the news and WWE’s relationship with Saudi Arabia in general, saying:
“It’s amazing. It’s amazing to be a part of a lot of great moments, the hospitality, the culture, the crowds are always great.
“I think Saudi Arabia has become a space, specifically for women, to make amazing moments and make history. That’s not just important for little girls and women to see, but for little boys and men and the whole world to see.
“And every time we go to Saudi Arabia, I see it evolve more and more, whether that’s inside the ring, with more women on the show, or outside the ring with seeing the women on billboards and posters.
“And that became even more apparent to me last time I went to Saudi Arabia. We had an all-women’s battle royal, and when we came out, every single woman that came out, the crowd had a chant for them. And when we went backstage, we had a special moment with Natalya because she was a part of the very first women’s match in Saudi Arabia.
“It has just been very special to see where it started and what it’s evolved into, and it’s been an honor to be a part of that progress and that change, and now having WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia, it just shows that WWE, it transcends globally and it continues to make history. And as a woman, it’s very special to be a part of this.”
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On the latest episode of Busted Open, AEW star Thunder Rosa also commented on the announcement and responded to Belair’s comments after being asked about them by Jonathan Coachman. She said:
“They give them money. We’re gonna give you a show. That’s it. The stakeholders are calling the shots. And you have to go for what they tell you to do, otherwise you’re not gonna eat. This is part of your job.
“Bianca, you are absolutely right, the women that are participating in these shows are making history because seven years ago they couldn’t participate, but again, it’s like – you’re not gonna change how society looks at women in these countries. This is part of historical religions and everything else.”
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