WWE WrestleMania 43 will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027, and based on the reaction we’ve seen so far, a lot of people aren’t happy about it.
This afternoon, WWE confirmed a leaked report from earlier this week to announce that WrestleMania will take place outside of North America for the first time, as WrestleMania 43 will take place in Saudi Arabia.
The video of the announcement, which took place on YouTube, has an overwhelming thumbs-up to thumbs-down ratio.
As of this writing, the ratio is as follows:
- Thumbs-up: 11K
- Thumbs-down: 20K
The reaction on social media isn’t much better. You can check out a collection of the negative reactions to this event’s announcement in the embedded posts below.
The live chat is taking it well lmfao pic.twitter.com/AG5dzWNwso
— . (@shelovesrey) September 12, 2025
Don’t know how anyone can defend this shit
— Selling VC STUBS CUT MUT/badge grinder/REP grinder (@mtpluggrinder) September 12, 2025
TKO absolutely destroyed this company
Ruined a yearly family tradition for a lot of people
Great job
I’m sure the replies will be absolutely positive
Before the UK
— Benni (⭕⭕) (@BenniDaytime) September 12, 2025
Before France
Before any of the cities owed a mania
In a city that is oppressive to half of your staff
Because the boss has a buddy in Saudi Arabia
Embarrassing
Can’t wait to see the women, in the biggest moments of there careers, having to wear a tablecloth head to toe because they view women as second rate citizens
— Big Rob (@BIGROBNJ) September 12, 2025
— Prantik (@Pran__07) September 12, 2025
like this reply if you miss when wwe was more entertainment driven than business driven
— noah ᥫ᭡. (@arianazespresso) September 12, 2025
LONDON was right there!!
— El Jefe ?? (@CJayFenty) September 12, 2025
Y'all only care about money
No one wants this ? pic.twitter.com/E8HdQaoVuW
— ☢️Fallout Films (@FilmsFallout) September 12, 2025
This is embarrassing.
— The Flying Scotsman (@FlyingScotFM) September 12, 2025
Europe should have had a mania before this.
Money evidently talks though.
I'm gonna start watching AEW, I think.
— Rich (@WBVRich) September 12, 2025
READ MORE: WWE Confirms WrestleMania 43 Will Be Held In Saudi Arabia
What do you make of the reaction to WWE’s announcement that WrestleMania 43 will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027? Do you have an issue with this? Or do you think this is much ado about nothing? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
