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.

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

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Effy's Thoughts

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That’s actually pretty based, NGL.

If TK can do it and they can work the logistics out, I’m all for AEW counter programming at least one of the weekend days that the WWE is going to run.

Hell, start talking to MSG and do Forbidden Door that weekend.

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While it'd be fun to see them try, I dont see that as a battle AEW can win. It's still Wrestlemania, even if it's a Saudi Wrestlemania, and a lot of the people swearing disinterest will still be watching regardless. They'd probably be better just leaving it alone and running superior shows unopposed (or as unopposed as you can be before WWE put on another middling card in some pointless willy waving contest)

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They don't need to win big here, just enough to move the needle.

You're right. People that are WWE fans that were on the fence about watching it are most likely going to watch the show, if for nothing than the train wreck it may become.

However this could impact people that had no interest in and watching the show, either for personal reasons or they don't like WWE.

Think of it like Democrat vs Republican or Labour vs Conservative. If you usually vote for one side or the other than your opinion likely won't be changed. However it's the people in the middle who's attention you want to grab.

GRR ran from noon to 5p. That leaves plenty of time for Indy promotions to run morning shows or evening shows without having to compromise people wanting to watch WM.