WWE and John Cena ready for Saudi Arabia debut
The WWE roadshow rolls into Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the first time this weekend for a three-show extravaganza.
John Cena heads an all-star cast of WWE superstars who will thrill a capacity crowd at the Greens Hall Stadium in the Saudi capital.
Other stars who have made the trip to the Middle East include Sheamus, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn and The Wyatts.
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— ✨ HoOligan ❤️✨ (@RainQ013) April 17, 2014
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— Henry Jacob (@HenryMJacob) April 16, 2014
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— باهر السباعي (@balsibaie) April 16, 2014
"Holding three live events in Saudi Arabia for the first time is a testament to the growing demand for WWE's brand in this region," said Gerrit Meier, executive vice president, International, WWE.
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WWE has already staged sell-out shows in the UAE and Egypt in 2012 with the successful WWE Raw World Tour in Abu Dhabi attacting more than 16,000 fans to the International Tennis Complex in the city.
In 2012 alone, the WWE performed in six new countries with the sports popularity continuing to grow in the Middle East and throughout the world.
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