WWE Crown Jewel returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia once again on November 2nd.
The 6th iteration of the international show will see new champions crowned. As announced by Triple H back at Bad Blood, the top champions from Raw and SmackDown will face off with the winners becoming the new Crown Jewel Champions. The titles are expected to be defended at the show each year in what will be a new champion vs. champion tradition for the event.
Additionally, Kevin Owens will return to action at the event. Following on from his attacks on Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, Triple H has reluctantly agreed to allow Orton to face Owens, warning his former friend and rival of what to expect on the night.
WWE Crown Jewel Predictions:
Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton
This is Owens’s first match since his storyline suspension. With Owens heel once more, expect to see a new vicious side of the former Universal Champion, likely targeting the previously injured back of Orton. With Owens in need of a big win and Orton not losing any momentum by taking a loss, this will be Owens’s night on his likely journey to another match against Cody Rhodes, potentially at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Winner: Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade – Triple Threat Match For The United States Championship
In the tried and tested triple threat formula, Hayes and Andrade will target Knight given what happened on SmackDown leading up to the event. However, with Hayes and Andrade doing most of the in-ring work, Knight will sneak a victory to retain the title. Additionally, Knight is really popular at the Saudi shows and the victory will be a crowd pleaser.
Winner: LA Knight
Seth Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Much like Kevin Owens, Bronson Reed has been on a dominant run since being repackaged and has been on a destructive tear as of late. In what is likely to be the first match in a series, Reed should defeat The Visionary here to continue his strong momentum. Rollins can win the rematch but Reed needs to win the first encounter.
Winner: Bronson Reed
Bianca Belair And Jade Cargill (c) vs. Kairi Sane And Iyo Sky vs. Lash Legend And Jackara Jackson vs. Chelsea Green And Piper Nivem – 4 Way Match For The Women’s Tag Team Championships
Given that on the first-ever Crown Jewel show women were not allowed to compete on the card, having 8 female wrestlers is a good sign of progression along with giving Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson a big match to show mainstream fans what they can do. The match will be fun and will likely be filled with big spots, but ultimately Belair and Cargill will retain the titles to continue their lengthy reign.
Winners: Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair
Roman Reigns And The Usos vs. The Bloodline
With Survivor Series being the next Premium Live Event after Crown Jewel, a WarGames match between the two sides looks to be inevitable at this point. With this in mind and with team Roman expected to win the big stipulation match, expect the numbers advantage to help secure the victory for The Bloodline in this one. Fatu will once again look dominant in the match and could be responsible for taking Reigns out, leading to Sikoa being able to capitalise over his brothers and allowing the feud to continue.
Winners: The Bloodline
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan vs. WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax – Singles Match To Crown The Crown Jewel Women’s Champion
While the match is unnecessary and only designed for the pay-per-view, the interference and distractions could make this entertaining. Jax has Tiffany Stratton and the Money in the Bank briefcase and Morgan has Raquel Rodriguez and the rest of Judgment Day to call upon. With Morgan being the underdog and given the suspected result of the other match, Raw champion Morgan will likely overcome the odds. Will Stratton cash in afterwards? It still feels too early but if Jax is losing here then it would add insult to injury to have her leave Crown Jewel with nothing.
Winner: Liv Morgan
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther vs. Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes – Singles Match To Crown The Men’s Crown Jewel Champion
Although the women’s match will be an overbooked match, this will be all about the in-ring work in a true one on once contest. While Gunther should win to make him an even more credible champion and elevate the World Heavyweight Championship, Cody Rhodes is not losing here. Rhodes is the face of the company and him holding the Crown Jewel Championship will be seen all around the world. Even though both men haven’t lost since winning their championships, this will be another rare loss for Gunther.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
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