According to PWInsider.com, the first group of talents and staff members began flying from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia on Monday night, January 26, immediately following RAW.
The report also noted that several groups will be departing for Saudi Arabia over the next few days to participate in promotional appearances ahead of SmackDown, which is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia this Friday, leading up to the Royal Rumble.
The 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Premium Live Event (PLE) is set for Saturday, January 31, at the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will be broadcast live on the ESPN app in the United States and on Netflix for international viewers.
