Nick Khan Says WWE is ‘Monitoring’ Middle East Situation Ahead Of Night Of Champions

Nick Khan said that WWE is currently “monitoring” the current situation in the Middle East with Night Of Champions taking place there soon. As noted, WWE confirmed last week that Night of Champions 2026 is scheduled to take place on June 27th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Middle East currently in the midst of a tense situation due to the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran, and Khan addressed the matter in a TKO town hall on Monday.

Khan noted on the eternal call, according to reporting by POST Wrestling based on audio obtained, that only Night of Champions will take place in the country and not Raw or Smackdown. He also noted that they are only going for NOC if it is safe and they are allowed there. You can see highlights below:

On Night Of Champions’ Status In Saudi Arabia:

“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.”

On Saudi Arabia Wanting WWE To Return:

“Saudi is deeply desirous of getting WWE back there and getting events restarted, especially those that come from the United States.”