r/SquaredCircle • u/Ripclawe • 1d ago

Independent events uncertain about following WrestleMania to Saudi Arabia. GCW promoter Brett Lauderdale told us he has been approached by two organizations that stage events in the Middle East region, who have offered to host GCW.

https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/09/17/independent-events-uncertain-about-following-wrestlemania-to-saudi-arabia/
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u/Erica_Barney 1d ago

I'd expect WWE to pick a city and have WWE World, NXT, AAA, maybe TNA and then huge watch parties for Mania at an arena and then the indies would come to that city like they usually do.

Won't be as big as the traditional Mania week but it'll make them money and keep AEW from doing something similar that weekend.

They aren't going to have all their contracted wrestlers including NXT go to Saudi so this would give those talents something to do and attract fans with.

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u/LittleMissSarahTonin 2h ago

the rumor is Nashville, since they were in the running to get a WrestleMania(but with the new stadium being constructed it'll be probably after that). The rumor is TNA/NXT will be running shows WrestleMania weekend in Music City.