Five matches WWE should begin building toward for WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh

WWE will stage the 43rd WrestleMania in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027, the first WrestleMania to be held outside North America. This article outlines five headline-calibre matches the promotion should start constructing now for that event.

The Stamford-based wrestling company is expected to make the show a major attraction and, according to the source, needs to begin its long-term storytelling early to deliver those marquee bouts. The piece identifies specific rivalries and potential title programmes that could be nurtured over the coming months.

Tiffany Stratton versus Blake Monroe is described as a dream match, with Monroe’s past in AEW noted as a factor in the pairing’s intrigue. The source highlights that the two share various similarities while maintaining different personalities. It adds that both possess exceptional in-ring acumen and charisma and could provide a spectacle on the big stage.

Bron Breakker is characterised as a future main eventer who missed an opportunity to compete at WrestleMania 42. The recommendation is for WWE to slowly build his momentum and plant early seeds for a feud with Cody Rhodes, described in the source as the company’s reigning face, aiming toward WrestleMania 43.

Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair have experienced heated tensions as their alliances clashed, and they have already met in a singles bout. The source suggests that WWE should extend that programme so that one of them holds a Women’s Championship around WrestleMania 43, setting up a high-profile title match.

Randy Orton’s return at SummerSlam 2026 included a face-off with CM Punk in which Orton told Punk he would come after his Undisputed WWE Title. The article proposes a gradual rebuild of that rivalry with the possibility of them running it back in a marquee title match at WrestleMania 43, sixteen years after their last Mania meeting.

Oba Femi is identified as one of the fastest-rising stars following his main roster call-up and an epic feud with Brock Lesnar this year. The source says he is likely to be slated for a top spot at WrestleMania 43 and that a World title encounter against the OTC himself, Roman Reigns, is a match WWE should begin to tease.

WrestleMania 43 is scheduled to occur as part of Riyadh Season 2027, with the premium live event planned as a two-night show in April 2027; WWE has not yet confirmed the exact dates.