In a video published on Triple H’s X account from the outdoor arena which was specifically built for this weekend, the WWE Chief Content Officer said it was really hard to picture the size and scope of the arena when he saw the initial concepts for it.

“As cool as it looks now, I think tonight, it’s designed for dark. This is pretty cool,” he said.

The arena, located inside the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, was built in less than a month, with Triple H quipping that it wasn’t bad for the amount of time it took to build.

“Hard to picture that this was like a strip of dirt a month ago. From that to this…it’s crazy,” he continued.

The arena is officially being referred to as the Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD. Both Smackdown and the Royal Rumble are being held in the same location.

Final moments of quiet before an epic #RoyalRumble weekend. pic.twitter.com/reAoOzymnZ

— Triple H (@TripleH) January 30, 2026