WWE reportedly didn’t send commentary team to Riyadh for Crown Jewel
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Key Points:
- WWE's Crown Jewel event in Riyadh on Nov. 7 will have significant production work done remotely from the United States, including commentary by Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
- Some crew members declined to travel to Saudi Arabia despite WWE offering $3,000 in hazard pay due to recent fatal attacks at Riyadh airport.
- As a result, camera and sound crews are on site in Riyadh, while mixing, graphics, and most production tasks are handled from WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.
- WWE wrestlers and staff traveling to Riyadh for Crown Jewel have arrived safely without incident.
