Important WWE announcement receives massive fan backlash; currently at 17000 dislikes

WWE's recent big announcement has received massive backlash on social media, notably on its official YouTube channel. The video announcing Royal Rumble 2026's location has over 15000 dislikes.

The Royal Rumble PLE will originate from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time in history next year. The announcement was recently made, and most reactions have been negative so far.

The video WWE shared announcing its official YouTube channel has received massive backlash from fans. The current likes-to-dislikes ratio is 5.2k likes to 17000 dislikes.

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WWE CCO Triple H talks about the Saudi Arabia partnership

World Wrestling Entertainment held its first major event in Saudi Arabia seven years ago. In 2018, the promotion held the Greatest Royal Rumble in the country, and several trips have since taken place there.

In an interview with Nathalie Mamo last year, Triple H spoke about the promotion's partnership with Saudi Arabia. Here's what he said:

“We had the first women’s match here in Saudi Arabia. It went from us asking, 'Can we bring women here' to them being on billboards all over the city, to the GEA [General Entertainment Authority] and His Excellency calling us and saying, ‘I don’t feel like there’s enough women on this show. Can we have more women put into the show?’ It speaks to the progress here in Saudi Arabia, but it speaks to the fan base, and it speaks to the power of WWE as a truly global brand.” [H/T Post Wrestling]

Royal Rumble, in many fans' eyes, is the company's second-biggest event after WrestleMania. Now that Saudi Arabia has bagged the Royal Rumble, one wonders if it will succeed in getting a WrestleMania somewhere down the line. It's been a long since The Show of Shows was held outside the USA.