Author: Kimberly Nordyke / Source: The Hollywood Reporter
As Saudi Arabia denies it had anything to do with the sudden disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a vocal critic of its government, and pressure from the West intensifies to find out what happened, John Oliver took the WWE to task on Sunday night’s Last Week Tonight for its close relationship with the nation.
Oliver brought up the recent 10-year pack that the wrestling organization signed with the Saudi General Sports Authority.
The first event held there was April’s Greatest Royal Rumble, with the second being the Crown Jewel set for Nov. 2 at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will include the inaugural WWE World Cup tournament “to determine the best in the world,” according to the organization’s website.Referring to Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, Oliver said: “MBS’ PR push isn’t just toward attracting businesses. It’s also toward changing the world’s perception of Saudi Arabia. To that…
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