Showing posts with label WWE Crown Jewel. Show all posts
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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Crown Jewel 2025 - The Resutls



We see Jackie Redmond's interview with Rhea Ripley from earlier this week.

Pete Rosenberg and Chelsea Green host a Perth, Australia edition of Main Event Menu. Foods and locales include Golden Bakery and their meat pies and sausage rolls as well as the many dishes of Art of Seafood.

We see footage of Rhea Ripley doing the media rounds in Sydney, Australia as well as a brief overview of Rhea Ripley's road to where she is now.

Grayson Waller has a shoey at the pre-show panel table.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque. Triple H talks about how WWE has to hit the ground running in order to get to Australia and expects Sydney, Australia to be one of the best crowds of the year. He acknowledges the fans' adoration of Rhea Ripley as well as Iyo Sky and expects it to be off the charts. Triple H also mentions Bronson Reed being able to wrestle in Australia for WWE at last after being out with an injury and being unable to do so last year. He is also looking forward to the Crown Jewel championship matches for tonight. The interview ends with Triple H making reference to Cathy Kelley having to not wear shoes during interviews with him in the past to make him look taller.

Rhea Ripley hosts a history of her early WWE career in pictures.

We see Jackie Redmond's interview with Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman from earlier this week.



Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. Styles he is emotional, excited and ready regarding his final match with John Cena and says that it will be special, and that he looks forward to beating up John Cena.

Sophie Foster sings "America the Beautiful" (the United States of America's national anthem, which gets booed from beginning to end) and "Advance Australia Fair" (Australia's national anthem, which is cheered and even sung along to by everyone in the crowd).



"Big" Bronson Reed beats Roman Reigns in an Australian Street Fight. During the match, Bron Breakker comes out of the crowd and hits Roman Reigns with a Spear before he and Bronson put Roman Reigns through the announce table. Shortly afterwards, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) show up and take out Breakker, then start fighting Bronson and eventually hit him with the 1D. Jimmy goes for the Uso Splash on Breakker, but Bronson shoves him down, and Breakker hits Jey with a military press gutbuster before Spearing Jimmy through the barricade on the outside. Bronson goes for a Tsunami on Jey, but Roman hits Bronson with two Superman Punches followed by a third on Breakker, knocking Breakker off the apron. Bronson goes for Jagged Edge, and when Roman escapes it, Jey runs towards Bronson. Bronson dodges, and Jey Spears Roman through the table inadvertently before Breakker hits Jey with a Spear on purpose. Bronson then hits Roman with a Tsunami for the win. As a result of this, Bronson Reed is the first person to pin Roman since "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Afterwards, Roman Reigns chews out The Usos, saying that because of them, the world thinks that he cannot do anything on his own, and while he gets why The Usos helped him, it is not "the old times" anymore and that this only works one way. He tells The Usos that he does not want to see them until Christmas, then leaves. Jey tells Jimmy that Roman is always about himself, then leaves.







Stephanie Vaquer beats Tiffany Stratton to become the 2025 Women's Crown Jewel Champion! After the match, Vaquer is congratulated by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque and awarded the championship belt and ring, then Jackie Redmond interviews Vaquer. Vaquer says that tonight, history has been made, with the championship representing all the support and love that the fans have given her. She says that she followed her dream and that the fans believed in her, and now she believes in herself.





Backstage, Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed are met by "The Oracle" Paul Heyman, who congratulates Bronson for his win tonight and states that when people think about the future, they will take about Breakker and Bronson. He also tells Bronson and Breakker not to help Seth "Freakin'" Rollins if he begs for help in the Crown Jewel Championship match, saying it is a meritocracy and that they will find out who is better between Rollins and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Heyman leaves, and when Breakker asks Bronson what were to happen if Cody won, Heyman comes back and says "I think you both know the answer to that question."

John Cena beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles in a match that sees a slew of other wrestlers' finishers being used, including Angel's Wings, Sweet Chin Music, the RKO, the Skull Crushing Finale, the 619, and Sister Abigail. Cena wins the match with a Tombstone Piledriver followed by the Attitude Adjustment. Both men raise others' hands after the match.









Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky beat The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane).





Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes to win the WWE Crown Jewel Championship! During the match, Rollins brings the watch that Cody gifted him after WrestleMania 40 into the ring, and near the end of the match, Rollins decides to use it as a weapon. He knocks out the referee inadvertently as he hides the watch away from the ref when Cody strikes him, and when the ref is down, Rollins hits Cody with the watch before hitting him with The Stomp followed by another Stomp from the middle rope for the win. After the match, Rollins is congratulated by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque and awarded the championship belt and ring, then is interviewed by Cathy Kelley. Rollins says that it feels better than anyone could ever imagine to get the monkey that is losing to Cody off his back and that only he has the fortitude to do it, then proclaims that he is not only the greatest of a generation, but the greatest of all time. Rollins and Vaquer then celebrate with their Crown Jewel championships and rings to end the show.





Here are the highlights for tonight's show!



Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!



Saturday, November 2, 2024

Crown Jewel 2024 - The LIVE Results



Joe Tessitore interviews Gunther prior to his match with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes.



We look back at Greatest Royal Rumble from 2018.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who says that while he may not be 100% tonight, it will not stop him. He says his match with "Big" Bronson Reed tonight is one of the biggest tests of his entire career, as it is not just about slaying a monster, but finding out who he is and how much he has left in the tank. Rollins says he has his eyes on big things and he needs to know if he is ready for one more run with the World Heavyweight Championship.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Kevin Owens, who says that he has been silenced and that he is convinced that Cody Rhodes or Randy Orton has paid off a driver of a dune buggy to roll over multiple times on purpose to potentially injure him. He says that none of this is his fault and that he has been forced to wrestle Randy Orton, and that he will make Randy Orton feel worse than he was when he came out of the dune buggy. He then tells Randy that this is his fault.

In footage from yesterday at WWE Experience, the WWE Arabic social media team holds an interview with WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque.



We see Big E at Aseeb in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a restaurant known for its authentic Nadji heritage; Nadj Village, known for its trademark gordjan bread; and Meez The House, a Middle Eastern fusion for "Main Event Menu". WWE Arabic host Nathalie Mamo is there for the trip to Meez The House.

Cathy Kelley interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes prior to his match with Gunther.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Nia Jax. Nia says she feels great about tonight and that she will squash Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and especially "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. She says she is not worried about Tiffany Stratton, who she says knows it is not her time and that she will be watching from the outside. She says that when it is her time, Tiffany Stratton will cash in.

We see a brief video package of the relationship between WWE and Saudi Arabia, as well as a brief history of the start of the premium live events in the country and some footage from WWE Experience.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews LA Knight, who says that he spent his celebration at the gym and in his hotel room figuring out how to beat Andrade and Carmelo Hayes tonight. He says that a Triple Threat Match changes the game and there is no advantage him and only a disadvantage. He then says that he will still walk out United States Champion.

We are introduced to the Arabic announce team of Jude Al-Dajani and Faisal Mughaisib.

The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Jacob Fatu) beats Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a six-man tag match after Tonga Loa inadvertently takes down the referee while getting involved in the match. After the match, Roman Reigns grabs at Solo Sikoa and the ula fala, but he gets ganged up on, as does Jimmy Uso. The Bloodline then clears off the English announce table, and when Jey Uso goes after The Bloodline, he also gets overpowered. As The Bloodline wrap a chair around Jey Uso's neck and about to injure Jey, Sami Zayn heads to the ring. Solo tries to get Sami on his side, and Sami looks at Jey. As this goes on, the crowd chants "Sami Uso." Sami goes for a Helluva Kick the same time as Roman goes for a Superman Punch, but Solo avoids both attacks and slides out of the ring as both men inadvertently hit each other. Jimmy confronts Sami, and Jey has to play peacemaker between both of them before Sami leaves the ring.







Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against the team of Chelsea Green and Piper Niven, Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson), and Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane) in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match after Piper inadvertently hits Chelsea with a Vader Bomb while thinking that she is hitting Jade Cargill.



Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats "Big" Bronson Reed after hitting three Stomps, with the third one hitting from the top rope. After the match, Bronson gets back on his feet as Rollins heads to the back, and a surprised Rollins states that he will beat him again if he continues to step up.





Liv Morgan beats Nia Jax to become the inaugural WWE Women's Crown Jewel Champion after two failed cash-in attempts by Tiffany Stratton and distractions and interference by Raquel Rodriguez and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. After the match, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque personally awards the WWE Women's Crown Jewel Champonship to Liv Morgan.





Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton ends before it begins and de-evolves into an absolute brawl that sees officials get attacked by both Owens and Orton - with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce eating an RKO - as they try to break things up. The brawl ends in the crowd with Owens elbow dropping Orton from a guardrail in the crowd through a table.





LA Knight retains the WWE United States Championship against Carmelo Hayes and Andrade in a Triple Threat Match as Carmelo goes for a facebuster on Andrade only for Knight to hit both men with a BFT at the same time.



"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Gunther to become the inaugural WWE Crown Jewel Champion after Gunther counters a Super Cody Cutter with a Sleeper only for Cody to roll back and pin Gunther's shoulders to the mat for the win. After the match, Gunther shakes hands with Cody and says something to him, then leaves. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque personally presents Cody with the WWE Crown Jewel Championship. Liv Morgan then enters the ring for one last round of applause for the Crown Jewel Champions, then Liv and Cody shake hands before celebrating with the fans.





Here are the highlights from tonight's show!



Saturday, November 4, 2023

Crown Jewel 2023 - The Results



Sami Zayn beats JD McDonagh in the kick-off match.



We are introduced to the Arabic announce team of Jude al-Dajani and Faisal al-Mughaisib.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Drew McIntyre. After the match, Damian Priest tries to cash in his Money In The Bank Briefcase, but he is sent into the ring post by someone in a black hoodie, who reveals themselves to be Sami Zayn before taking the briefcase and running away through the crowd. Backstage, Rhea Ripley looks at Drew McIntyre and simply shrugs.







Rhea Ripley retains the Women's World Championship against "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Raquel Rodriguez, Zoey Stark and Nia Jax in a Fatal 5-Way Match after hitting an avalanche Riptide on Zoey Stark onto Raquel Rodriguez as Raquel Rodriguez tries to pin Shayna Baszler.



Survivor Series WarGames is live on WWE Network and Peacock on November 25th!



Solo Sikoa beats John Cena following three consecutive Samoan Spikes. After the match, John Cena receives a standing ovation.





The WWE Experience is coming January 2024 to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia!

It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Ibrahim al-Hajjaj, the star of Sattar, the highest-grossing moving in Saudi Arabian history. As The Miz asks about the movie, in which Ibrahim's character aims to become a freestyle wrestler, Grayson Waller shows up and hijacks the show, effectively turning it into The Grayson Waller Effect. The Miz says he has been here for twenty years while Waller has been around for twenty minutes, but Waller says it is not 2005 anymore. The Miz calls the show "Australian public access" that promises Cristiano Ronaldo but delivers the ball boy, but Ibrahim says there is plenty of him to go around and he is here to be part of the hottest talk show, which is Miz TV. Grayson tells Ibrahim to try it again, but Ibrahim insists. Waller tells Ibrahim to get out of his ring, and when Miz confronts Waller, Ibrahim stops him, loosens his cuff links and collar, then tucks the bottom of his robe in. Waller stomps Ibrahim in the gut, but Miz hits Waller with a big boot. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but he lets Ibrahim get a big kick in before ultimately laying Waller out. Ibrahim then hits Waller with The People's Elbow.





In footage from earlier today, we see Logan Paul stunt driving in the desert on a dune buggy before ultimately showing up at the arena in it, saying that he is not taking his match lightly and that Rey Mysterio is in trouble.



Logan Paul beats Rey Mysterio to become the WWE United States Champion! During the match, a member of Logan Paul's entourage hands Logan some brass knuckles. As Logan Paul tries to use it, Rey knocks it out of his hand, and when Logan's entourage member tries to get it back, he is encountered by and chased through the audience by Santos Escobar, who takes the brass knuckles at first but leaves it on the apron where Logan can easily get them when he chases the entourage member. As Rey Mysterio goes for the 619, Logan hits Rey with the brass knuckles and hides the evidence to win the match and the title. After the match, Logan calls Rey a legend and tells Rey that he did what he had to do, but Rey tells Logan he knows what he did.



Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Bianca Belair. Bianca says she could not be any more excited for tonight after preparing for vengeance against Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai) and now there will be no tricks or surprises when she beats Iyo Sky and regains the WWE Women's Championship.

Iyo Sky retains the WWE Women's Championship against Bianca Belair. During the match, Bianca Belair beats up Bayley on the outside, and as she is about to hit Bayley with the K.O.D., Kairi Sane make a sudden return and attacks Bianca Belair as referee Jessica Carr checks on Iyo Sky in the ring. This allows Iyo Sky to hit Over The Moonsault to retain. After the match, Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane attack Bianca Belair in the ring, and Kairi Sane hits Bianca with the InSane Elbow.





"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Damian Priest with three Cross Rhodes. During the match, Finn Balor shows up and distracts the referee so that JD McDonagh can attack Cody only to get decked, and when Finn Balor brings out "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio to interfere with a chair, "Main Event' Jey Uso pops out from the audience and superkicks Dominik before chasing him, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh away.

We see WWE's community outreach in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.



Roman Reigns retains the Undisputed WWE Championship against LA Knight.







Here are the highlights from tonight's show!



Saturday, November 5, 2022

Crown Jewel 2022 - The LIVE Results





We are introduced to Arabic announce team members Jude al-Dajani and Faisal al-Maghaisib.

Brock Lesnar beats Bobby Lashley after pushing himself off the top turnbuckle while in the Hurt Lock and pinning Lashley down. After the match, Bobby Lashley puts Brock Lesnar in the Hurt Lock again.



Survivor Series WarGames is live on WWE Network and Peacock on November 26th!

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Asuka and Alexa Bliss. As Alexa Bliss says they are ready for this moment, Bray Wyatt's moth logo shows up on the screen. She says that Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) is not in control after months of retaliation and that Bianca Belair will hold it down against Bayley tonight.

Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai) beat Alexa Bliss and Asuka to become two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champions after Nikki Cross attacks Alexa Bliss behind the referee's back as the referee is dealing with Asuka and Iyo Sky.



Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Logan Paul. Logan Paul says he feels like he is about to shock the world and that all it takes is one lucky punch.

Drew McIntyre beats Karrion Kross in a steel cage match after Scarlett locks the cage door to try to stop McIntyre only for McIntyre to scale the cage wall. Kross tries to get out through the door before McInytre can escape, but McIntyre's feet hit the floor first. During the match, Scarlett also hits McIntyre with a can of mace and also sprays the referee at the steel cage door.



The Bloodline arrive at the arena when Byron Saxton interviews Roman Reigns. When asked about Logan Paul's comment about one lucky punch, Roman Reigns simply moves ahead towards the arena. Solo Sikoa then looks at Saxton, looks at his microphone, then pushes the microphone to Saxton. Paul Heyman then mocks Saxton and says the screws in his fist should make it illegal. He says that Logan Paul will never hit the one lucky punch.

The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio) beat The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) after Rhea Ripley slams AJ Styles on the apron as he goes for the Phenomenal Forearm.



Braun Strowman beats Omos.



The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) retain the undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland and Butch) with a Super 1D.



Bianca Belair retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Bayley in a Last Woman Standing Match after trapping Bayley inside a ladder against the ring post.



We see WWE's community relations efforts in Saudi Arabia.



Bray Wyatt heads to the ring. He says that there was a time that he would do anything to make sure the people knew who he was, and that he comes from a very prestigious wrestling family that is "larger than life." Bray says that he always wanted to be great, but he wanted to the greatest of everyone in his family. As the crowd chants "Yes, you are," Bray says that he did what he thought he needed to do and gave in, and made a monster of himself. He says that he wore that mask with pride, and it did not take long for him to understand that under the mask, he did not feel pain and he could no longer be afraid, as he was "completely untouchable" under the mask. He says it felt good and that sensations like that are impossible to quit, but he soon sat on his own throne with the monster he created. The crowd soon chants "We love you." Bray then says people do not live him, but the idea of him and what he is capable of, and that he does not even love himself. He then says this does not have to be the ending of his story, as this is not the man he wants to be remembered as. He then says he is here to rewrite the ending to his story, then Uncle Howdy shows up on the TitanTron saying that the people do not deserve him and that he will give in and remember how good it feels. He then tells Bray to "hurt them" and to not take the mask off, then he disappears.



In a match that sees The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) attack Logan Paul's entourage, Jake Paul show up to knock out The Usos, officials standing between Jake Paul and Solo Sikoa when Solo shows up and Logan Paul hitting The Usos with a springboard cross body to the outside, Roman Reigns retains the undisputed WWE Universal Champion against Logan Paul.



Here are all the highlights for tonight's show!



Thursday, October 21, 2021

Crown Jewel 2021 - The LIVE Results



In backstage footage from earlier today, Kevin Patrick interviews Paul Heyman, who says he will walk down to the ring with Roman Reigns and walk back to the locker room with the Universal Champion.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander) in the kick-off match.



Edge beats Seth Rollins in a Hell In A Cell Match after hitting Rollins with The Stomp on a chair after using a wrench against him in the crossface.



Survivor Series is live on WWE Network and Peacock on November 21st!

We see a vignette for Bianca Belair.

Mansoor beats Mustafa Ali. After the match, Ali attacks Mansoor from behind. All of a sudden, someone dressed in white with a large shroud around his face slowly heads to the ring. The person unmasks to reveal themselves as Tareg Hamedi, a silver medalist in karate for Saudi Arabia in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Ali charges at him, but a snap kick to the head takes all the fight out of Ali in an instant. Hamedi and Mansoor celebrate afterwards.



Natalya and Titus O'Neil honor four local women from the Zahra Association who have recently beaten breast cancer.

Before the next match, Matt Riddle heads to the ring on a dromedary camel.

RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos.



Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says she is not worried about her momentum, even if either of her opponents can weasel their way into title victory. She says it is time to remind the fans exactly who she is.

We see a vignette for Charlotte Flair.

Zelina Vega beats Doudrop with a Code Red to win the Queen's Crown Tournament.



Goldberg beats Bobby Lashley in a No Holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere after laying out The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander) and Spearing Lashley off the ramp and through a table.



Xavier Woods beats Finn Balor to win the King of the Ring Tournament and become King of the Ring.



Big E retains the WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre.



We see a B.A. Star rally in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Becky Lynch retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair in a Triple Threat Match after rolling up Sasha in an inside cradle and grabbing onto the bottom rope for leverage.



Roman Reigns retains the WWE Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar. During the match, Lesnar inadvertently tosses Roman into referee Charles Robinson during the F5. Some time after this, Paul Heyman tosses the Universal Championship into the ring and yells "You know what to do with it!" Roman and Lesnar fight over the title, and as Lesnar grabs it, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) superkick Lesnar, allowoing Roman to hit Lesnar with the championship to win and retain.



Thursday, October 31, 2019

Crown Jewel 2019 - The LIVE Results



Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair states that at Crown Jewel, five of the greatest athletes in the world representing him will make history tonight in the most important sports entertainment event of the year when his team beats Hulk Hogan's team.

Humberto Carrillo wins a twenty-man battle royal to face "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles for the WWE United States Championship later tonight. During the match, R-Truth pins Samir Singh after both men are eliminated to win the WWE 24/7 Championship for the 21st time, then runs away to avoid losing the title again.



Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston). Big E admits that Xavier Woods was "cut down in his prime," and Kofi says that while they may have suffered setbacks, they have the power of positivity. They may miss Woods, but they will hold it down against all the other tag teams tonight. After that, they will beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) tomorrow night to become seven-time tag team champions.

We hear from some of the tag teams in the Tag Team Scramble match for the Tag Team World Cup.

Brock Lesnar retains the WWE Championship against Cain Velasquez with the Kimura Lock. After the match, Lesnar refuses to let the hold go, and Rey Mysterio hits Lesnar with a steel chair only to make Lesnar mad and throw him out of the ring. Brock Lesnar then takes the steel chair and whacks Velasquez in the back with it before dropping him on it with an F5. Rey takes another steel chair and hits Lesnar, and this time Lesnar goes down as he tries to defend himself. Lesnar ends up retreating.



We hear from some more teams in tonight's Tag Team Turmoil match for the Tag Team World Cup.

The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) last eliminate The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) to win the Largest Tag Team Turmoil Match and win the Tag Team World Cup Trophy. During the match, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) attack The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) after Kofi eliminates them with an inside cradle to Scott Dawson, and Kofi is hit with the Shatter Machine. This allows The O.C. to eliminate The New Day.



Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Rey Mysterio. He gives props to Brock Lesnar for surviving Cain Velasquez, then vows that Brock Lesnar will pay for everything he has done to his son if that is the last breath he takes.

Mansoor beats Cesaro. After the match, ring announcer Greg Hamilton interviews Mansoor. Mansoor says that when he woke up this morning, he looked in the mirror and said that this was the most important match of his life, and while he was scared and nervous, he stepped in the ring in front of everyone and remembered that anything is possible. He says this may have been the most important victory of his life, but he cannot wait for what the people of Saudi Arabia do next, as they have always dreamed of a Saudi Superstar in WWE.



Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Seth Rollins. Seth Rollins says his rivalry with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt ends tonight, as Bray has brought out the worst in him and taken him to a dark place. He says a little piece of him has enjoyed it, but unlike other opponent, everything about Bray is "uncomfortable and unsettling." At the end of the day, Bray started this fight, not him, but he is not afraid to finish it and leave as WWE Universal Champion regardless of what it takes.

"The Gypsy King" Tyson Fury beats Braun Strowman by count-out after knocking Strowman off the apron with a right hand. After the match, Braun Strowman hits Tyson Fury with a running powerslam before heading to the back.





Backstage, R-Truth manages to hide from everyone who is chasing after him for the WWE 24/7 Championship, but runs into The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) only to run back into the door. Samir Singh pins R-Truth to win the 24/7 Championship for the second time.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles retains the WWE United States Championship against Humberto Carrillo after Humberto tweaks his left knee during the match.



Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Hulk Hogan. Hulk Hogan - after calling Saxton "Beautiful Byron" - says he will put his rivalry with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair to rest when his team wins, as Flair has never beaten him and will not beat him now. He says that his team has been training day and night, and whenever they were thirsty, he gave them a glass of sand. He then tells Flair what he is going to do when Hulkamania runs wild on him and his team.

In a historic first, Natalya bets Lacey Evans with the Sharpshooter in the very first WWE women's match in Saudi Arabia. (Both women are modestly dressed due to Saudi Arabian law.) After the match, both women celebrate together.



Tomorrow night on SmackDown: Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin! The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) vs. The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships! Carmella, Nikki Cross and Dana Brooke vs. Bayley and Fire and Desire (Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville)! Miz TV with special guest "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt!

Team Hogan (Ricochet, Shorty G, Ali, Rusev, Roman Reigns) beats Team Flair (Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, King Corbin).





Survivor Series is live on WWE Network on November 24th! (Unlike previous years, NXT is participating for the first time ever.)



"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt beats Seth Rollins in a Falls Count Anywhere match that "cannot be stopped for any reason" to become the WWE Universal Champion! During the match, Seth Rollins kicks Bray Wyatt off the stage and into some pyro boxes. When Seth Rollins goes for the pinfall, he is suddenly blinded by a rogue pyro explosion, which allows Bray Wyatt to get back up and put Rollins in the Mandible Claw followed by Sister Abigail to win the title.



Friday, November 2, 2018

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).