WWE SmackDown Taping in Riyadh Halted Due to Techincal Issue – An unexpected disruption has occurred during the WWE SmackDown taping in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, just hours ahead of Night of Champions 2025. The live stream on Netflix, which was broadcasting the show internationally, was abruptly cut off, and the taping inside the arena has been halted.
Fans attending the event began posting videos on social media platform X, showing that the show’s production came to a sudden stop. In the meantime, Randy Orton was seen interacting with and entertaining the live crowd to keep fans engaged while the situation was addressed.
As of now, there is no official explanation for the interruption. However, early indications suggest that the issue is not related to Netflix, meaning the problem likely stems from something on the production or venue side.
The June 27 edition of SmackDown was scheduled as the go-home show before Night of Champions, with several high-profile matches and segments—including Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton’s opening segment, multiple championship bouts, and a main event promo featuring CM Punk and John Cena.
This sudden stoppage leaves the status of the remaining scheduled matches and segments in question. WWE has not yet released a statement regarding the issue, and it’s unclear how—or if—the interruption will impact the domestic broadcast later tonight on USA Network.
We’ll continue to provide updates as more details emerge from this developing situation.
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WWE SmackDown Taping in Riyadh Halted Due to Techincal Issue
