Report: WWE Roster Out Of Saudi Before Latest Missile Attack
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Key Points:
- A missile attack targeted Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District one day after the WWE Crown Jewel event concluded.
- The WWE roster had already left Saudi Arabia immediately following the event, with only some staff remaining to assist with arena and production breakdown.
- No injuries or fatalities were reported from the attack, as the targeted building was mostly empty at the time.
- WWE and its parent company TKO proceeded with the event despite a previous missile attack on King Khalid International Airport a month earlier.
- Backstage promos for the post-show were pre-recorded and aired during the event, except for Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn’s segments.
