WWE offers hazard pay for crew traveling to Riyadh for Crown Jewel
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
WWE is reportedly providing hazard pay to crew members traveling to Riyadh for Crown Jewel this weekend. The offer is around $3,000, with some crew members opting not to participate despite the additional compensation. Concerns have been raised about safety due to military tensions in the region. Four matches are officially set for the event, including Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn and Chelsea Green vs. Liv Morgan. Uncertainty remains about whether wrestlers will also receive hazard pay.
- •Hazard pay offer reportedly around $3,000 for crew members.
- •Some crew members are declining to travel to Riyadh.
- •Four matches officially confirmed for Crown Jewel.
- •Concerns over safety due to recent military escalation.
- 9:03 PMWrestling Inc — Report: WWE Offering Crew Members Hazard Pay For Traveling To Riyadh For Crown Jewel
"A new report reveals that WWE is offering crew members hazard pay for traveling to Riyadh for Crown Jewel this weekend, with some declining to go anyway
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