Seth Rollins doesn't see a difference in WWE working with Saudi Arabia and US government.
The former World Champion recently spoke to Jay Mohr for a new interview. They talked about things such as his journey in pro wrestling, John Cena's retirement match and more.
During the talk, the Architect also discussed WWE getting criticism for their relationship with Saudi Arabia. Seth Rollins claimed that working with the Kingdom is not any different than TKO receiving site fee from various US cities for big events:
“We’ve been going there for six years. We’ve been taking sh*t for six years. ‘It’s blood money.’ Well, guess what? We get paid by America too. What do you think? You think there’s no blood money there? Come on. Get out of here."
They Wouldn't Do Anything: Seth Rollins
WWE first held live events in Saudi Arabia back in 2014 before signing a deal with the Kingdom to bring televised events to the country in 2018. The partnership has only expanded under the TKO regime, with the company announcing Royal Rumble 2026 and WrestleMania 2027 for the Middle Eastern country this year.
Seth Rollins, however, is focused on the cultural impact of the shows instead of the business partnership. The Visionary claimed that he, too, was skeptical about the country when he first went there for a show. His views have changed after seeing how things have progressed since then:
"When I tell you we went there the first time, there were no women on our show. There were no women backstage. They wouldn’t do anything. Now we go there and it’s just like a WWE show. The fans — there’s a ton of women there, local.”
Apart from this, Seth Rollins also provided an update on the timeline from his recovery during the talk. You can check out his remarks on the matter here.