WWE will hold a 50 man Royal Rumble match in Saudi Arabia on April 27, WWE announced today.
The match will take place at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which is an outdoor stadium that holds over 62,000 people.
WWE named John Cena, Triple H, Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, The New Day, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt and Shinsuke Nakamura as wrestlers who will be part of the event.
The event is part of a new 10 year deal that WWE just finalized this week that will see more upcoming events in the absolute monarchy of Saudi Arabia.
Here’s WWE’s article:
Saudi Arabia to host the Greatest Royal Rumble
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA and STAMFORD, Conn. — The Saudi General Sports Authority, in partnership with WWE, will present the Greatest Royal Rumble event at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 27. For the first time ever, the Royal Rumble Match will feature 50 WWE Superstars. As part of this historic event, fans will see WWE Superstars John Cena, Triple H, Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, The New Day, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt and Shinsuke Nakamura, among others.
Ticket and broadcast information will be available in the coming weeks. This event is part of a 10-year strategic multiplatform partnership in support of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s social and economic reform program.
“The Greatest Royal Rumble will be a spectacle of historic proportions,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO. “Our partnership with the Saudi General Sports Authority reflects a long-term commitment to present WWE’s world-class entertainment to a global audience on a grander scale than ever before.”