Saudi Arabia hosts 1st ever women's wrestling match

Saudi Arabia has hosted its first women's wrestling match, as it takes steps towards relaxing strict rules on entertainment.

The contest, in Riyadh, featured WWE stars Natalya and Lacey Evans.

The pair fought in bodysuits and a t-shirt on top, in line with requirements for visitors to "dress modestly."

In recent years Saudi Arabia has attempted to shake off its image as one of the most repressive countries in the world for women.

I couldn’t stop smiling when this was announced. When I speak about women driving, or even just sharing space with men, these are rights that didn’t exist when I was growing up. I understand why it doesn’t impress a lot of people, but it means the world to me and so many others. https://t.co/4Zy7N2QOBP

— Mansoor (منصور الشهيل) (@KSAMANNY) October 30, 2019

The government lifted a long-standing ban on women driving in 2018 and made changes to the male guardianship system this August, allowing women to apply for passports and travel independently without permission from a man.

[Source:BBC]