Riyadh Airport evacuated after missile strike ahead of WWE event
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Riyadh Airport was evacuated following a deadly missile strike that injured over 300 people and resulted in 12 fatalities, including a U.S. citizen. This attack is described as the deadliest in the Gulf since the Iran war. WWE is evaluating the implications for its upcoming premium live event, Crown Jewel, scheduled for November 7, amid security concerns. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has urged citizens to avoid the area, impacting travel plans and WWE's preparations for the event.
- •More than 300 injured in missile strike at King Khalid International Airport.
- •Attack is the deadliest in the Gulf since the Iran war.
- •WWE's Crown Jewel event is set for November 7 in Riyadh.
- •U.S. Embassy recommends avoiding the airport and surrounding areas.
- •WWE has contingency plans in place but location details remain undisclosed.
- 4:24 PMWrestling Inc — Riyadh Airport Evacuated Following Latest Air Strike Ahead Of Planned WWE Crown Jewel
"After another deadly attack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, concerns are growing on what WWE will do about its next PLE event, Crown Jewel, in three weeks.
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