WWE held its 2026 Crown Jewel premium live event on Saturday, November 7, at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While many expected the company to announce the dates for WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, that announcement did not occur.

According to the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE's decision seems to be a form of "political jockeying" with AEW. The company is allegedly keeping the dates under wraps to create uncertainty, thereby preventing AEW from making any potential announcements regarding their plans around the WrestleMania window.

This aligns with a report from Fightful Select in early October, which stated that WWE is intentionally keeping U.S. competition, including AEW, in a state of limbo. This tactic makes it challenging for AEW to plan major events, either around WrestleMania or in general when organizing their PPV calendar.

It has been reported that WWE has set internal dates of April 10 and 11 for the Premium Live Event; however, these dates have not been officially confirmed.