If the rumors are true, WWE’s annual “Night of Champions” premium live event could be in geopolitical jeopardy. Recent reports suggest that, due to the United States’ ongoing war with Iran, WWE may choose to relocate their typically Saudi Arabia-based premium live event this year.

According to Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select, figures at WWE headquarters are “doubtful” that the premium live event will return to its typical home in Saudi Arabia. The news comes shortly after early reports seemingly confirmed a return to Riyadh for WWE, with WWE and Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority both allegedly refusing to entertain questions regarding rescheduling “Night of Champions.”

It is to be noted that WWE has not confirmed a location for “Night of Champions —” in Saudi Arabia, or elsewhere. Wrestlevotes acknowledged that the premium live event’s location is subject to change, though the timeline for WWE to confirm the June event’s venue is unclear. As of writing, no alternative locations have been named.

While “Night of Champions'” presence in Saudi Arabia has been called into question, the ongoing conflict involved the United States, Israel, and Iran has not stopped WWE from pressing on with their WrestleMania 43 plans. Recent reports affirmed that WWE is still planning to host 2027’s “Showcase of the Immortals” in Saudi Arabia — albeit, with back-up plans in place, should the conflict escalate or continue into next year’s WrestleMania season. While “Night of Champions” has not always been hosted in Saudi Arabia — the event was exclusively hosted in the United States from its inception in 2007 until its retirement in 2015 — WWE typically uses the event as a chance to host a Saudi Arabia wrestling mega-weekend.

As of writing, neither WWE nor Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority have officially commented on “Night of Champions'” tentative, or final, location.

Raven returned to TNA for the first time in four years starring in a backstage vignette alongside Rosemary and Allie during Thursday’s “TNA Impact.” 

The TNA Hall of Famer, and former World Champion, teased his return to the promotion earlier this month, pictured alongside Allie and Rosemary with the former yet to have returned. She did so during a segment last week, and it became clear that Rosemary’s storyline would center on her return from the dead, having been killed off when she initially departed the promotion. 

He appeared during this week’s segment, with Rosemary visiting him. They spoke about his issue with Tommy Dreamer, he ignored Allie’s presence, and proceeded to give Rosemary a vial of Dreamer’s blood. All in the spirit of storytelling, one would hope. 

“Envy is next on Rosemary’s list as she visits TNA Hall of Famer Raven on her quest to bring Allie back from the dead,” the caption for the segment reads via X. 

Envy is next on @WeAreRosemary’s list as she visits TNA Hall of Famer @theraveneffect on her quest to bring Allie back from the dead. #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/A9OFJLqs3a

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 20, 2026

Raven has Parkinson’s Disease, what he has described as payment for all he had taken throughout his wrestling career. Yet he continues to appear in the sport which saw him hold titles in WCW, WWE, ECW, and TNA, retaining a sense of optimism over his life. 

UFC legend Anderson Silva turned down a fight for Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions’ Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano card because he is joining the police academy in April. 

Silva is looking to become a police officer in the Beverly Hills Police Department at the age of 50, having carved a 34-11 (One no-contest) MMA record, formerly a UFC Middleweight Champion, a Hall of Fame inductee, and a 4-2 record in boxing. 

Silva’s last defeat in boxing came against Paul, and he told Ariel Helwani that he had been invited to fight alongside fellow losers to the MVP promoter, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry, on the upcoming May 16 card. 

Silva said that Nakisa Bidarian had invited him to fight either kickboxing or MMA, but because he is in the process of joining the police he wants to put all of his focus into that. He did continue to say he has two more fights in him, but only boxing, as he does that not have it in him to train in MMA again. In terms of dream opponents, he said he would like to fight Chris Weidman and Hayato Sakurai. 

Weidman beat Silva twice, capturing and retaining the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2013 via Punch-KO and TKO through leg injury.