TKO Group Holdings Executive Chairman Ari Emanuel has addressed growing concerns surrounding WWE Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, confirming that the event remains scheduled to proceed despite security warnings from the United States government.
During a recent interview with Fox News, Emanuel was questioned about WWE’s plans for Crown Jewel amid warnings that American businesses could potentially be targeted in the region.
The interviewer asked whether WWE still intended to move forward with the event given the current security situation. “Right now, everything is still set. This weekend coming up in Abu Dhabi, we have a UFC fight. We have in the middle of November, a Frieze art show. So far, so good. Nothing has been canceled,” Emanuel responded.
His comments indicate that TKO is continuing with its scheduled events in the region, including WWE Crown Jewel, while keeping the developing situation under review.
Emanuel was subsequently asked whether TKO was receiving government briefings and whether circumstances could arise that would force the company to cancel or relocate the event. “Yeah, we have a whole team working on this. And if that doesn’t happen, where we can move it, it’s a daily monitoring.”
While Emanuel did not provide specific details about potential alternative locations, his response suggests that TKO is evaluating its options and monitoring developments on a daily basis. Meanwhile, production work has reportedly begun at Riyadh Season Stadium in preparation for WWE Crown Jewel, providing another indication that preparations are continuing as scheduled.
The event is currently set to take place in Riyadh, although questions remain about how the security situation could affect TKO’s plans if circumstances change.
For now, Emanuel has confirmed that no events have been canceled, with WWE Crown Jewel still moving forward under the company’s existing schedule.
TKO has not announced any changes to the event’s location or plans.
