Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will etch his name in the history books after becoming the very first WWE Crown Jewel Champion.
Rhodes defeated World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER at WWE Crown Jewel 2024 to win the title that was introduced last month at WWE Bad Blood by Paul Levesque. Along with the title, Rhodes received a championship ring that Levesque revealed during the Crown Jewel kick-off event on November 1.
The finish of the match saw Rhodes attempt a Super Cody Cutter, only for GUNTHER to catch him in attempted Sleeper hold. Rhodes however, was able to counter with a roll-up to get the historic win.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
- Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
- Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
- Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
- Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
- LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
- Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
- Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
