JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia—American professional wrestling has long been a guilty pleasure for Saudis—especially for women, who draw dirty looks in this ultraconservative society for their interest in beefy, half-naked, greased-up men mauling each other. On Friday night, the cult obsession with pro wrestlers spilled into the open when this Red Sea coastal city hosted a pay-per-view event, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.’s Greatest Royal Rumble. Seizing the moment, Saudi authorities made it another cultural milestone in a series...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 27, 2018 21:22 UTC