Summary

Nick Khan told WWE staff that the company will only move forward with Night of Champions in Riyadh if conditions are considered safe and if United States citizens are still permitted to travel there.

Speaking during a WWE town hall meeting on Monday, Khan said the situation is being monitored internally by company security and externally through government affairs. He added that Saudi Arabia remains eager to bring WWE events back.

Khan also said he and Paul Levesque are both set to travel to Riyadh if the event goes ahead as planned. He noted that WWE is only planning to hold Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia, not additional Raw or SmackDown events around the show.

The update adds another layer to a busy stretch for WWE leadership, especially after a separate recent report involving Triple H and Nick Khan during the TKO transition.

Quote from Nick Khan

"We're only going if it's safe or if we're allowed there. We are monitoring with our heads of security internally and with our government affairs folks externally, the situation there. If U.S. citizens are allowed in at this moment in time, it is declared and deemed safe, we'll all be going there. Saudi is deeply desirous of getting WWE back there and getting events restarted, especially those that come from the United States."

What Night of Champions means for WWE's Saudi plans

Night of Champions now looks like a one-event trip for WWE, which narrows the company's exposure if it decides conditions are acceptable. By ruling out surrounding Raw and SmackDown tapings in Saudi Arabia, WWE is keeping the overseas commitment smaller than a full week of programming.

Khan's comments also make it clear that WWE is not treating the show as automatic. If travel conditions change, the decision on Night of Champions could change with them.

Sources

As reported by Post Wrestling