By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE issued the following press release to announce the first women’s match to be held in Saudi Arabia.
STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced at a press conference at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh that the first-ever WWE women’s match in Saudi Arabia will take place tomorrow, October 31 as part of Riyadh Season, which includes more than 100 events over a two-month span featuring world-class entertainment and sports properties.
WWE Superstars Natalya and Lacey Evans will perform at CROWN JEWEL, one of WWE’s premier pay-per-view events, which also features Roman Reigns, the undefeated lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, Universal Champion Seth Rollins and many more.
CROWN JEWEL will stream live on WWE Network tomorrow, October 31 at 8 pm AST/1 pm ET.
Powell’s POV: While there are still many reasons to be uncomfortable about the company doing business with the Saudis, it is an encouraging sign of progress that women will be allowed to wrestle in the country for the first time.
And this is exactly why the “woke” BS approach to things is useless. WWE, for all their flaws, are exposing a country to change on a level few are even capable of.