On a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Natalya discussed the WWE Experience that recently opened its doors in Saudi Arabia. She said,
“It’s almost like a theme park… you can build your own superstar, and you can walk down a ramp, and you can see what Gorilla is like. It’s all basically a simulated show, but for a fan to walk through and to be a part of.
“It’s almost like an experience without actually being at a show. It’s like a museum but a theme park combined, so it’s really cool. They’ve been working on it for months, and, from what I understand, it’s nearly a billion dollars for them to put this together in Saudi Arabia.”
The WWE Experience is part of Riyadh Season, which sees the Saudi Arabian capital host a state-funded entertainment and sports festival.
WWE has been hosting pay-per-view events in Saudi Arabia since 2018. At WWE Crown Jewel 2019, Natalya defeated Lacey Evans in the first women’s match in Saudi Arabia.