A Saudi Wrestler Has Won The WWE Wrestling Showdown That Took Place In Jeddah This Weekend
The Saudi General Sports Authority, in partnership with WWE, hosted the ultimate wrestling event at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Friday and it was one for the books.
The event featured many of the wrestling world’s biggest stars
Roman Reigns, Undertaker, Kofi Kingston, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Goldberg, AJ Styles, and Brock Lesnar were some of the big names who took part in the showdown. But the highlight for most attendees was Mansoor Al-Shehail, the first Saudi wrestler to get signed with WWE.
And Mansoor made history by prevailing in the 50-Man Battle Royal
HE’S DONE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!@KSAMANNY has won the biggest #BattleRoyal in @WWE history at #WWESSD!!! pic.twitter.com/1jcQlN0aWf
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2019
Mansour even gave a very moving speech at the end after his victory and then later spoke to the cameras about it.