New Royal Rumble Stadium Nearly Finished Just Days Before Saudi Arabia Event

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WWE is nearing completion of a custom-built stadium in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District for the first-ever international Royal Rumble event on January 31. Twitter user Mohammed Waheed shared photos and video showing the arena's outer roof structure is complete, LED lighting systems are installed, and major progress has been made in the crowd area that will host a press conference on Friday. According to the report, Royal Rumble 2026 has become the most in-demand event in WWE history with presales breaking all previous records.