Titus O'Neil Defends WrestleMania 2027 in Saudi Arabia

WWE Global Ambassador Titus ONeil defended the company’s decision to hold WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027 and said he would consider wrestling again if the right opportunity arises. In an interview this week, ONeil said he feels safer in Saudi Arabia than in many parts of the United States and described the partnership as both a business move and a chance to foster cultural change.

ONeil told the interviewer, "I feel safer in Saudi Arabia than I do in most places, or a lot of places, in the United States of America." He said the contrast reflects different social norms and enforcement, adding, "I think the biggest difference between places like overseas, in Japan, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, all those places and the United States, are morals and convictions. They actually live by theirs, whether you like them or not." He acknowledged that no country is without flaws, saying, "And I'm not saying that they get it all right, but we don't get it all right either."

His remarks included an anecdote from an early trip to Saudi Arabia, when he saw children playing on a beach late at night and later learned from a driver that severe penalties for certain crimes contributed...