WWE hosts 'Crown Jewel' wrestling extravaganza in Riyadh Saudi Arabia embraces Americana in the capital Riyadh, hosting a WWE 'Crown Jewel' event Friday. A mixed-gender audience is still a novelty in the land of Islam's holiest sites, but World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) enjoys a cult-like following across the Middle East. Saudi Arabia had hosted a first WWE event in Jeddah in April. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES