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A WWE Hall of Famer has now spoken about returning to the company for a match after 14 years. The star has not wrestled in a long time.
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Duggan has signed a new contract with the company after being away from the ring for years. The star has not wrestled a match for many years. His last match was in 2019, after which he has not entered the ring since. His last match in the Stamford-based promotion took place on July 3, 2012. That could be changing now, as he is considering a return to WWE, and he would be doing so in a location where he has never wrestled before.
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Duggan spoke to Connel Rumsey of Wrestle Talk about wanting to appear in Saudi Arabia when asked about the Royal Rumble the company is hosting in the country the next year. Jim Duggan has the huge honor of being the first-ever winner of the Royal Rumble match in history. While repeating that accomplishment is unlikely in 2026, the star's appearance would make for a huge pop.
"I don't know, we're talking about going over to Saudi Arabia. It's one of the countries I have not been to. You know, that's one of the things a lot of folks don't appreciate is the popularity of professional wrestling around the world. I tell folks that I have wrestled in every state in the union, every province in Canada, and in 30 different countries... it's unreal the popularity of wrestling around the world."
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WWE Royal Rumble 2026 will take place in Saudi Arabia
2026 will see the first-ever edition of the Royal Rumble held outside North America. Although a special "Greatest Royal Rumble" was previously hosted in Saudi Arabia, this will be the first-ever traditional version of the event to take place there.
It is only a preview of what's to come, as WrestleMania 43 has also been announced for Saudi Arabia in 2027.
It seems that the company is getting ready for more major shows in the future, considering they already held some PLEs in the country regularly in the past.
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