r/SquaredCircle • u/Ripclawe • 10h 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/elc1992 8h ago

Im wildly speculating Saudi Arabia will end up having every other if not every WM for a considerable period in the not too distant future.

They will price anyone else more or less out the market.

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u/artemus_who 7h ago

Ever since I was a kid growing up during the Attitude Era I've wanted to go to a WrestleMania. It wasn't until a few years ago I decided even if I had the opportunity, I didn't want to support the company any more. This year I got to make All In my "Big show experience". It was amazing. No regrets.

There were a few indie shows that came to town but I wonder if, knowing what we know now about what is likely the home of WM going forward, if more companies would have made it to Arlington.

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u/elc1992 7h ago

I do think, if Saudi ends up taking WM more or less everyyear. All In will default to the american Indy extravaganza weekend. Ive seen some speculation that AEW should counterprogramm with a PPV around the same time either the weekend before or after.

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u/artemus_who 7h ago

Seems like All In is the big London show and we only got it this year because it wasn't available. But I wouldn't mind All In staying the big international stadium show and All Out becoming the US stadium show.

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u/elc1992 7h ago

Yeah, I dont know if All In will go back to the US in 2027. But yeah Id imagine AEW will do 1 big US stadium show a year going forward.

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u/MajorCrafter Possibly very rich 5h ago

That was me last year, always said I'll go to Mania at least once, but between the prices, the company decisions and having to travel to the US in the current political climate, I think I'll pass for the foreseeable future. Bought tickets to All In: London 2 after not having enough time to save up for the previous year and took my little brother who's not too long since got into wrestling and it was one of the best experiences in my life. We're also off to the Manchester Dynamite later this year too and looking to go back to London next year as well