# US Embassy Escalates Saudi Arabia Warning Just Weeks Ahead of WWE Crown Jewel

> US Embassy orders Saudi staff to leave as WWE Crown Jewel event nears.
- Title: US Embassy Escalates Saudi Arabia Warning Just Weeks Ahead of…
- Summary: US Embassy orders Saudi staff to leave as WWE Crown Jewel event nears. US Embassy ordered non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia days before WWE Crown…
- Keywords: us embassy, saudi arabia, wwe crown jewel, wwe royal rumble, wwe, wwe world heavyweight champion, wwe undisputed champion, sami zayn, liv morgan, chelsea green, wrestlemania 43, houthi missile
- Source: Wrestling On Fannation — https://si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe/us-embassy-escalates-saudi-arabia-warning-just-weeks-ahead-of-wwe-crown-jewel
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:33:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us embassy, saudi arabia, wwe crown jewel, wwe royal rumble, wwe, wwe world heavyweight champion, wwe undisputed champion, sami zayn, liv morgan, chelsea green, wrestlemania 43, houthi missile
## US Embassy orders staff to leave Saudi
On Wednesday, all non-essential U.S. Embassy staff and their families were ordered to leave Saudi Arabia.
## Houthi missile attack in Riyadh
Earlier this month, a Houthi missile hit the Riyadh International Airport and killed 13 people.
## WWE Crown Jewel event date
WWE Crown Jewel is scheduled to take place on November 7.
## WWE staff concerns about Saudi
Internally, WWE staff have voiced concerns about having to go to Saudi Arabia at this time.
## WWE backup location plan
WWE reportedly does have a backup location in mind for this year's Crown Jewel, but has not revealed what that location is.
## WWE partnership with Saudi Arabia
WWE has been running special events in Saudi Arabia since 2018 and entered a ten-year partnership with the government that year.
## Key takeaway

US Embassy ordered non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia days before WWE Crown Jewel event in Riyadh, raising concerns for the wrestling event.