WWE holds historic first-ever women’s wrestling match in Saudi Arabia

WWE holds historic first-ever women’s wrestling match in Saudi Arabia

The WWE held it’s first-ever women’s wrestling match in Saudi Arabia on Thursday in history-making moment for the sports entertainment organization, but there is a catch.

Natalya defeated Lacey Evans King at the Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, both dressed in conservative outfits that covered their arms and legs in keeping with cultural traditions of the region, similar to fellow WWE Superstars Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss during the first-ever women’s match which was held in the United Arab Emirates back in Dec. 2017.

“We are a global brand in 180 countries and 28 different languages,” WWE’s chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon said on Wednesday while announcing the match, according to the New York Post. “It’s incredibly important that we are respectful of the cultures where we perform.”

The “Crown Jewel” event, aired on pay-per-view, is the fourth time the WWE has taken their brand of sports entertainment to Saudi Arabia following a 10-year deal the organization made with the Saudi General Sports Authority last year.

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