WWE Considering A New Performance Center In Saudi Arabia

WWE has had a banner year financially. With the added revenue from the Saudi deal and pending new television contracts, WWE has money to invest.

It has previously been reported that WWE wants to invest in international Performance Centers and territories. According to a recent report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Saudi Arabia is a country WWE is hoping to open a Performance Center in.

“While nothing is imminent, there is talk of opening up different Performance Centers in different parts of the world,” wrote Dave Meltzer. “U.K. and Saudi Arabia are high on the list and there are other places considered as well, including Japan.”

WWE International Expansion

Triple H is seen as a driving force behind WWE’s global expansion. Earlier this year, HHH used the term “Global Localization” to describe their plans.

“With ‘RAW’ and ‘Smackdown Live’ calling up all of my NXT superstars, I quickly realized NXT needed a feeder system of its own,” Triple H said at the WWE 2018 Business Partner Summit. “We had to re-imagine once again how and where we were recruiting. Not only in the United States but outside as well.”

Triple H continued to describe what this will mean.

“Organizing tryouts, recruiting talent, establishing performance centers and building on the ground NXT style brands.”

WWE will hold two nights of tapings for the new NXT UK brand later this week.