WWE talent reportedly made it out of Saudi Arabia safely before Sunday’s attacks in Riyadh, avoiding the security situation that unfolded in the region.
According to PWInsider, the WWE roster arrived safely in South Carolina on Sunday and was no longer in Saudi Arabia when attacks struck Riyadh’s financial district.
The attacks reportedly caused damage to several locations, including an Aramco skyscraper, following strikes carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group.
WWE Roster Arrives in South Carolina
WWE’s next episode of Monday Night RAW is scheduled to take place at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
PWInsider reported that the roster had successfully arrived in the United States ahead of the show, meaning the wrestlers were not caught up in Sunday’s attacks.
However, there may still have been some WWE personnel in Riyadh at the time.
According to the report, a number of staff members could have remained behind to assist with breaking down the production setup following the Crown Jewel event.
At the time of the report, there was no information confirming whether any WWE employees or personnel who remained in Saudi Arabia had been affected by the attacks.
How WWE Talent Traveled to Saudi Arabia
The report also provided some details about WWE’s travel arrangements for Crown Jewel.
The majority of the roster reportedly flew into Bahrain, a neighboring country, before completing the remainder of the journey to Riyadh by bus.
There were also believed to be some WWE talents who traveled directly into and out of Riyadh using private aircraft.
Those different travel arrangements may explain why certain members of the roster were able to depart the country through different routes.
WWE Personnel Still Being Accounted For
While the WWE roster reportedly arrived safely in South Carolina, questions remained about the company’s production personnel who may have still been in Riyadh handling the event’s breakdown.
There has been no confirmed report of WWE-related injuries connected to Sunday’s attacks.
For now, the focus turns to Monday Night RAW in Greenville, where WWE is expected to resume its regular television schedule following Crown Jewel.
Hopefully, all WWE employees and personnel who traveled to Saudi Arabia made it home safely.
