WWE hit a viewership milestone as it held the Night of Champions premium live event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend. John Cena retained his title.

The next event in the WWE-Saudi Arabia partnership comes in January 2026 when Riyadh hosts the Royal Rumble PLE.

CM Punk has only been around for the last year and a half of this partnership, but he's yet to appear on any of the Saudi Arabia Premium Live Events since he's been back in WWE.

The soccer star has been living in the country with Georgina Rodríguez, the mother of his children, testing the boundaries of ...

With its second UFC Fight Night, Saudi Arabia continues its mission to stage the world’s biggest sporting events, showcasing a particularly strong emphasis on combat sports. Riyadh Season was a ...

John Cena hugs CM Punk during Night Of Champions at Kingdom Arena on June 28, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images / Getty Images) And it paid off.