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  • WWE Confident in Saudi Arabia Plans As Joe Tessitore Misses SNME Over Bad Weather

    Joe Tessitore missed Saturday Night\’s Main Event.

    Stephanie McMahon hosted tonight\’s WWE event from Montreal, Canada, alone. In her opening statement, the former WWE Executive revealed that Tessitore could not attend the show because he was stuck in Detroit due to bad weather:

    \”Ladies and gentlemen, I\’m Stephanie McMahon, and I\’m incredibly proud to be your host here tonight. My partner Joe Tessitore is unfortunately stuck in an airport in Detroit, MI, where the United States is facing some of the worst weather it has in decades.\”

    WWE Taking Precautions

    The company is set to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Royal Rumble PPV after this Monday\’s Raw. With the weather causing delays and cancellations of flights across the East Coast, there had been some speculation that it could also affect the lineup for the upcoming PLE.

    Though Fightful Select is reporting that the officials are not expecting the weather to affect the upcoming show. According to them, WWE reps have claimed that they have backup options for backup options, in order to make sure the Saudi Arabia tour goes as planned.

    WWE receives significant money from the Kingdom for the shows, and an event like the Royal Rumble is bound to include a bonus on top of the regular event fee.

    So it\’s not a surprise that the promotion would have planned for every possibility that can be a cause for concern. You can check out the latest match added to Royal Rumble after tonight\’s Saturday Night\’s Main Event here.

  • Joe Tessitore Named Play-by-Play Announcer for Zuffa Boxing

    WWE commentator Joe Tessitore has been announced as the play-by-play announcer for Zuffa Boxing\’s first numbered event.

    The promotion, under TKO Group Holdings, will host Zuffa Boxing 01 on January 23, 2026, at the UFC Apex. The event streams live on Paramount+.

    Zuffa Boxing Twitter announced the broadcast team, confirming Tessitore\’s role alongside fight analysts Max Kellerman, Andre Ward, Antonio Tarver, and Mike Coppinger. Mark Kriegel and Skipper Kelp join as additional analysts, with Joe Martinez as ring announcer, Molly Querim as host, and Heidi Androl providing reporting.

    Joe Tessitre and TKO

    Tessitore joined WWE in July 2024 after a long tenure at ESPN, where he called boxing, college football, and other events. His addition highlights cross-promotional ties between WWE, TKO, and Zuffa Boxing.

    Zuffa Boxing follows its hosting of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford card in September 2025. This debut event marks a new venture in the boxing landscape under TKO\’s umbrella.