The rumor mill has been churning all week and there’s been a lot of talk about WrestleMania 43. It was recently reported that the show is set to emanate from Saudi Arabia in 2027, and WWE held a big press conference in Las Vegas on Friday where the show was officially announced.
Joe Tessitore kicked off the press conference which aired live from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The logo for WrestleMania 43 was featured prominently on the set. Tessitore welcomed Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Stephanie Vaquer, Logan Paul and Seth Rollins to the stage.
Finally Joe Tessitore introduced Triple H who made his way out to the stage. Triple H briefly talked about the history of WrestleMania then he welcomed Turki Alalshikh. The Game then officially announced that WrestleMania 43 will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the first time ever in 2027. Triple H added that this is an opportunity to make history once again and show everyone that WWE is a global brand.
The Undertaker took a seat and noted that Saudi Arabia has been instrumental when it comes to WWE’s growth ever since the two sides started working together. Bianca Belair also talked about how the women of WWE have made history in Saudi Arabia.
Triple H continued to hype up how WrestleMania 43 solidifies WWE as a global brand and he said that none of this happens without Turki Alalshikh, Nick Khan and the fans. Turki Alalshikh emphasized how big this is for Saudi Arabia, and he addressed how the news leaked early on social media, but said that now it is the truth.
The venue and exact dates for WrestleMania 43 have not been confirmed as of this writing. Stay tuned for updates.
BREAKING NEWS: @TripleH and @Turki_alalshikh just announced that #WrestleMania 43 is heading to Saudi Arabia in 2027! #WrestleManiaRiyadh @RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/HGEQU0LMR5
— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2025