During Night Two of SummerSlam held in New Jersey on Sunday, WWE made a significant announcement mistake, causing confusion about its upcoming premium live events. This comes after a landmark year for WWE, with SummerSlam being the first event outside of WrestleMania to run over two nights, marking it as
“The Biggest Party of the Year.”
The incident involved a promotional ad that appeared outdated and did not align with the current event schedule, raising questions among fans.
Current and Future Premium Live Event Schedule
Following SummerSlam, WWE’s confirmed schedule lists three major events: Clash in Paris on August 31, Crown Jewel: Perth on October 11, and Survivor Series: WarGames on November 29. Although this appears to be the planned lineup, the company has historically hosted a premium live event in Saudi Arabia during November. Last year, Crown Jewel took place on November 2 in Riyadh, where Cody Rhodes defeated Gunther to become the first-ever Men’s Crown Jewel Champion.
Details of the Announcement Mistake During Countdown to SummerSlam
On the Countdown to SummerSlam broadcast, an advertisement featured Riyadh Season 2024, highlighting Crown Jewel, but it displayed last year’s event details instead. This error stood out to viewers and added to the confusion regarding WWE’s future event plans. The incident was notably visible at the 2:48:09 mark during the broadcast. WWE had other promotional options, such as spotlighting the November 22, 2025, boxing match between David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde or advertising the 2026 Royal Rumble event scheduled in Riyadh during Riyadh Season 2026, which will be the first traditional Royal Rumble held outside the United States.
WWE’s Expanding Presence in Saudi Arabia and International Markets
WWE’s involvement in Saudi Arabia has grown significantly since hosting the Greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah in April 2018. The company continues to include Saudi Arabian events in its premium live event calendar, reflecting its strategy to expand into international markets. The announcement mishap at SummerSlam highlights the challenges WWE faces in communicating its expanding global schedule clearly to fans, especially as it balances multiple events worldwide.
