First women WWE fight held in Saudi Arabia

Natalya Neidhart and Lacey Evans became the first ever WWE female wrestlers to fight in Saudi Arabia in an arena mostly filled with men.

The WWE Crown Jewel 2019 in Riyadh was the first ever female bout in the kingdom, where women are given fewer rights than men.

Both the wrestlers, Evans and Neidhart wore T-shirts over their wrestling attire during the match for cultural reasons. The latter won the fight via submission.

Breaking: @WWE presents the first ever women’s match in Saudi Arabia. @NatbyNature faces @LaceyEvansWWE at #CrownJewel pic.twitter.com/xGp4rRZlPc
— WWE Public Relations (@WWEPR) October 30, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: @NatByNature did it for every little girl out there as she discusses her history making match in Saudi Arabia. #WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/PYCpr0CqRA
— WWE (@WWE) October 31, 2019

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1189987157156487168?

https://twitter.com/NatbyNature/status/1190142447692763136?

To my daughter, to daughters all over the world.❤ @natbynature @WWE #WeCanDoIt #WWECrownJewel #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/7CyCvrGcB1
— Lacey Evans ~ WWE Superstar (@LaceyEvansWWE) October 31, 2019

The INCREDIBLE story of the WWE's Women's Evolution continues as @NatbyNature and @LaceyEvansWWE competed in the FIRST-EVER Women's Match in Saudi Arabia at #WWECrownJewel. The #QueenofHarts got the win over the #SassySouthernBelle with the Sharpshooter. https://t.co/snXKQ5cbil pic.twitter.com/MpcG4atCo6
— WWE (@WWE) November 1, 2019

Congratulations Natalia n Lacey Evans,for the1st time in WWE history a women's match was held in Saudi Arabia,what a moment to both,to make this huge evaluation,it was a heart touching moment,thank u both n Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for giving this moment to the whole WWE universe pic.twitter.com/SQWuIK0PMd
— ✧❥Kokila❥♡♡ReignsMyWorld♡♡ (@REIGNSkokila83) November 1, 2019

An unforgettable night for @NatbyNature, @LaceyEvansWWE, and the entire @WWEUniverse. #WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/1MvvCxWVHd
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 31, 2019