Sep 17, 2:57 PM
U.S. warning against traveling to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on WWE Crown Jewel and beyond
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Photo by WWE/Getty Images | Getty Images Despite ongoing military conflict between Iran and the United States, Israel, and its allies in the Middle East, there have been no signs that WWE or the Saudi Entertainment Authority would back off plans to hold Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sat., Nov. 7. It did hamper Night of Champions in the same city back in June, when the war was only a few months old. We’re now seven months in, and while President Donald Trump again said he’s hopeful the end is near, his government’s embassy in Saudi Arabia just issued a Level 3 Travel Advisory telling U.S. citizens to “reconsider travel” to the region. This section in particular would seem pertinent to the WWE/KSA partnership: Terrorism is a concern in Saudi Arabia. Attacks can occur with little or no warning, especially around holidays. They can involve knives, firearms, and vehicles. Terrorists may use violence to respond to direct attacks against them or other military operations in the reg