Enter SPW: Taking Saudi wrestling to new heights

02.07.2023 - 19:07 arabnews.com

RIYADH: Saudi Pro Wrestling is currently getting ready for its biggest show, Rimal Tuwaiq (Arabic for “Sands of Tuwaiq”), which will be held during the second half of the year.

With the WWE holding their premium offerings in the Kingdom through their partnership with the General Entertainment Authority to cater to Saudi fans of the genre, three local hopefuls have taken it upon themselves to offer an additional dose of professional wrestling action.

The local wrestling promotion SPW was founded by Turki Al-Mutairi, Abdulaziz Al-Juraid, and Naif Al-Mutairi, who is also a champion for the promotion.

The three spared no effort in creating Saudi Arabia’s first professional wrestling promotion. The concept came to Naif after the WWE held tryouts in Jeddah in 2017, which exposed the need for a local wrestling academy and organization.

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