WrestleCon is unlikely be held in Saudi Arabia.
On September 12, WWE officially announced that WrestleMania is headed to Saudi Arabia in 2027. Following the news, fans immediately wondered how this would affect the usual festivities that take place around WrestleMania weekend. Now, we know of one popular convention that won’t be following the ‘Show Of Shows’ to the Middle East.
Per Brandon Thurston and John Pollock of POST Wrestling, it’s believed WrestleCon is ‘highly unlikely’ to make the trip to Saudi Arabia, with Michael Bochicchio instead indicating that they’re much more likely to hold the event in the United States.
“Highspots owner Michael Bochicchio, who’s been operating the WrestleCon fan convention each spring since 2013, told POST Wrestling that it’s still premature to say definitively, but indicated running in Saudi Arabia is “highly unlikely.” Bochicchio told us that conducting the convention overseas would mean heightened costs for staff and that talent also often seek higher fees for international appearances. “It’s more likely we will pick a city in the U.S. and do something on our own,” Bochicchio wrote in an email.”
-POST Wrestling
Having been a major part of WrestleMania week for over a decade, fans will be glad to hear that WrestleCon is set to go ahead in 2027, albeit in the United States. With the announcement of WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia still less than a week old, many questions remain around how the wider wrestling world will adjust to the show’s first trip overseas.
Elsewhere within the report, POST Wrestling revealed that Brett Lauderdale claims he’s been contacted regarding holding GCW shows in the Middle East over WrestleMania week in 2027. You can read more about that here.
As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia as soon as we hear more.
