Crown Jewel - The LIVE Results

Shinsuke Nakamura retains the WWE United States Championship against Rusev after headbutting Rusev in the groin to escape the Accolade.

Hulk Hogan shows up for the first time on WWE programming for the first time in three years since his racial slur controversy. Hogan says it feels good to be in front of the WWE Universe with his stark-raving Hulkamaniacs, and after he got on that huge 747 jet and landed, he found out that the power of Hulkamania was stronger than ever in Saudi Arabia. He is happy to be here and be the host of the event, and asks what you're going to do when Hulkamania runs wild on you.

Chairman of the General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia Turki Al-Sheikh's appearance in the front row is announced, and we are introduced to the Arabic announce team.

Rey Mysterio beats Randy Orton with a backslide into a victory roll to advance in the WWE World Cup. After the match, Orton hits Rey with an RKO out of nowhere. He then tosses Rey out of the ring in an attempt to hurt him further before tossing him into the Arabic announce table.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The Miz, who feels there is no stopping him from proving he is the best in the world. He says he will walk through Jeff Hardy before stepping through a broken-down Rey Mysterio into the finals, and that he feels awesome.

The Miz beats Jeff Hardy to advance in the WWE World Cup after managing to hit the Skull Crushing Finale despite being caught using the ropes for leverage by the referee.

Seth Rollins beats Bobby Lashley to advance in the WWE World Cup after managing to hit The Stomp.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Kurt Angle. Angle says the butterflies are back and it feels good, and while there are those who have doubted him, he has always had doubters and he is here to write the next chapter, not to put an exclamation point on his career. He plans to beat Dolph Ziggler in the first round and prove he is the best in the world.

Dolph Ziggler beats Kurt Angle to advance in the WWE World Cup with the Zig Zag after sending Angle into the ring post.

The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) retain the WWE SmackDown

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The Miz. Miz says he beat Jeff Hardy, and despite having a hoarse throat from a kick to the neck, he will decimate Rey Mysterio, as tonight, he will roll the credits on Rey and prove he is the best in the world.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Rey Mysterio, who says being the best is about never making excuses. You can put a number on a condition, but you can't put a number on determination, and he has been underestimated by bigger and better than The Miz, who may already have a plan.

The Miz beats Rey Mysterio to advance to the finals of the WWE World Cup after getting his knees up to block a top rope splash following the 619.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Seth Rollins. He says the WWE World Cup is not easy, and he does his best work when the odds are stacked against him and his back is against the wall.

Dolph Ziggler beats Seth Rollins to advance to the finals of the WWE World Cup after Drew McIntyre shoves Rollins off the top rope as the referee is not looking. After the match, Byron Saxton interviews Dolph Ziggler on the ramp. Ziggler says nobody ever believed in him or gave a damn about him, and the next time he is in the ring, he will be holding his trophy, as he is the best in the world.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles retains the WWE Championship against Samoa Joe with a Phenomenal Forearm after countering the Coaquina Clutch into a Calf Crusher earlier in the match.

Raw Acting General Manager watches the next match from ringside.

Brock Lesnar beats Braun Strowman to win the vacant WWE Universal Championship! The match begins with Acting Raw General Manager Baron Corbin blasting Braun Strowman in the back of the head with the Universal title as he shows it both men, allowing Brock Lesnar to hit five F-5s without giving Braun Strowman a chance to show any offense.

Survivor Series is two weeks from Sunday!

SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to watch the next match from ringside with Acting Raw General Manager Baron Corbin.

Shortly into the finals of the WWE World Cup, The Miz is injured when Dolph Ziggler dives into him and sends him into the barricade. SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon stops Greg Hamilton from declaring Ziggler the winner by forfeit, and takes Miz's place in the match. Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler are both furious, and the former gets ejected from the match after tripping Shane from the outside.

Shane McMahon beats Dolph Ziggler with a coast-to-coast drop kick to win the WWE World Cup and become best in the world. (Author's note: You're reading this correctly.)

D-Generation X (Triple H and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels) beats The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane).