In 2018, WWE and the Saudi General Sports Authority announced a ten-year strategic plan that would see WWE hold at least one event per year in Saudi Arabia.
The first event under the new partnership was the Greatest Royal Rumble, which was headlined by a 50-man Royal Rumble.
Commander Azeez made his television debut in the match.
"That was my first time ever appearing anywhere. Traveling to Saudi, which itself was a challenge. To travel there, you need to sign a waiver. There is a waiver. The waiver says that you are aware to what country you're going to. There are some legal consequences for stuff that is different in the States. I don't remember all of the points, but I remember one point was 'Beheading,'" he recalled with a laugh while speaking to MuscleManMalcolm.
When asked if "beheading" was something that could happen if you did something wrong, Azeez replied, "Yes. I had to sign it in the office, that I'm aware of this. I signed it. Even before we got there, it was already extreme. Meeting all the stars. That was my first time to debut. On Sunday, I'm in the room with everybody. Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, everybody was there. The match itself was packed. It was difficult to figure out 'what should I do? Who is still going to be in the ring?' I'm 37, and normally there are 30, so I would pass the whole match for a regular Royal Rumble. The ring was packed."
The Greatest Royal Rumble was won by Braun Strowman.
WWE and Saudi expanded their partnership in November 2019 after WWE Crown Jewel when WWE flights were delayed due to announced "mechanical issues" with Atlas Air planes.
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