Just one day after WWE confirmed WrestleMania 43 will be heading to Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh and WWE President Nick Khan were seen embracing at ringside during one of boxings biggest nights.
New footage captured from inside the venue shows Alalshikh greeting Nick Khan with a hug before both took their seats for the fight, surrounded by cameras, media, and high-profile guests. The moment happened during the massive Canelo lvarez vs. Terence Crawford event, which drew global attention and a stacked celebrity presence.
The timing of the interaction is hard to ignore. Alalshikh had just appeared alongside Triple H and other WWE stars the day before to help announce that Riyadh will host WrestleMania 43 in 2027 as part of Saudi Arabias Riyadh Season. Seeing him with Nick Khan at a global boxing event only shows how deeply Saudi Arabia is investing in international combat sports.
This isnt just a handshake between execs its a sign of the growing empire Saudi Arabia is building around combat sports. From boxing rings to WrestleMania stages, the relationships being formed outside the spotlight are just as strategic as the matches themselves.
