Grappling With Change: Women's Wrestling Tones Down Razzmatazz In Riyadh
By Aziz EL MASSASSI 10/31/19 AT 8:06 PM
Dressed demurely in black leggings and unflattering baggy t-shirts, rather than their trademark low-cut bikini tops, WWE supertars Natalya and Lacey Evans starred in the first ever women's wrestling match in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, the latest unlikely event in the kingdom as it attempts to shrug off an ultra-conservative image.
As they arrived in the ring, with their flowing blonde hair uncovered, three teenagers laughed out loud having earlier in the evening been entranced by the spectacle served up by male, shirtless fighters.
"It's nonsense," said one to the other, struggling to be heard above the fireworks and rock 'n' roll music which blasted into the Riyadh night.
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Fans cheer during the WWE show Photo: AFP / Fayez Nureldine
More pictures and article at: https://www.ibtimes.com/grappling-change-womens-wrestling-tones-down-razzmatazz-riyadh-2857752
I think a year ago, when Khashoggi was murdered, the WWE came under some criticism for not cancelling out of Saudi Arabia as so mnay others did. I don't believe the women wrestled at that event. Pictures of the female wrestlers at link. Must have been a blast.
