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Top WWE Star Was Extremely Sick Before Brutal Crown Jewel Match

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Drew McIntyre was able to defeat Karrion Kross at the recent WWE Crown Jewel event but had to fight off more than the former NXT Champion and Scarlett.

In the third match on the card, McIntyre defeated Kross in a Steel Cage match, escaping over the top of the structure before Kross escaped through the door.

This match follows on from Kross getting the win at last month’s WWE Extreme Rules event in a Strap Match.

Feeling Sick

McIntyre was able to overcome both Kross and Scarlett (who maced him during the match) but also had to overcome a severe case of flu. The former WWE Champion had been “extremely sick” over the last several days before the show, according to PWInsider.

McIntyre gutted through his cage match, and was said to be “adamant” that the match go ahead despite his illness.

This isn’t the first time McIntyre has health with illness, as he was pulled from a WWE Live event in September due to “bad food poisoning.”

Despite the food poisoning, the Scottish Warrior still appeared on that week’s SmackDown.

What’s next?

In a backstage post-match interview, McIntyre said he was closing the book on Kross and bringing their feud to an end.

That may be easier said than done, given that the finish of the match was far from clean.

McIntyre did not pin Kross during their match, and the final moments of the bout saw Scarlett struggle to unlock the door to allow her husband to escape.

It is entirely possible that this feud could be extended to a rubber match given that both men have one PLE victory each.

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MVP Could have Faced the Death Penalty for Attending WWE Crown Jewel 2022

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WWE Superstar MVP risked facing the death penalty had he appeared at last night’s WWE Crown Jewel event.

Before the show went live, it was reported that MVP would not be at the event, which saw Braun Strowman defeat his client ‘the Nigerian Giant’ Omos.

MVP has been aligned with Omos since the Raw after WrestleMania 38, when he turned on Bobby Lashley.

Punishments

MVP did not attend WWE Crown Jewel 2022 due to the very serious issues his presence in Saudi Arabia would have brought.

Fightful Select reports that MVP didn’t make the show as he is a former Muslim, but now considers himself an atheist.

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the renouncing of Islam by a Muslim is a serious offense and is punishable by death.

While there have been no confirmed executions for this reason since 2011, the possibility of extrajudicial executions still remains.

A Gallup poll taken in 2017 found that 19% of Saudis asked considered themselves non-religious while 5% call themselves atheists.

MVP changed his name from Alvin Antonio Burke Jr. to Hassan Hamin Assad after converting to Islam during a nine-and-a-half-year prison sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping.

WWE’s Saudi Controversy

WWE held its first Saudi show in 2018 and the lucrative deal between the two remains a source of controversy.

Initially, the shows did not allow any women to appear, though that has since changed.

There were calls for WWE to cancel their 2018 Crown Jewel event in the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, allegedly at the request of the Saudi royals.

In 2019, talent were delayed after that year’s Crown Jewel, which many believe was due to WWE cutting off the broadcast in Saudi Arabia, allegedly as the Saudi royals had not paid for the show.

An official statement explained the issue as “aircraft problems including mechanical issues,” and the flights were later allowed to leave.

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Logan Paul Suffers Injury at WWE Crown Jewel

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Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel 2022.

The 27-year-old delivered an incredible performance in just the third match of his WWE career. The storyline leading up to the match was Logan was looking for “one lucky shot” against The Tribal Chief. He knocked out Jey Uso with one punch on a recent episode of SmackDown.

However, Logan did much more than look for a punch in the main event of Crown Jewel. He delivered a performance that has been praised by fans and wrestling veterans. The Usos attacked during the match, which prompted Jake Paul to come to the ring to help his brother.

Solo Sikoa then arrived and Logan hit him with a dive through the ropes. The distraction cost Logan though, as he got hit with a Superman Punch and a Spear to lose the match via pinfall.

  • 9 Best Moments From WWE Crown Jewel 2022
Roman Reigns Retains Undisputed WWE Universal Title Over Logan Paul

Logan Paul Suffers Injury at WWE Crown Jewel

Shortly after WWE Crown Jewel, Roman Reigns posted a video from his private jet with the titles placed beside him. He stated that Logan wasn’t “lucky enough” at the premium live event and boasted about the victory.

Logan took to social media as well and had a much different message for fans. Logan announced that he tore his meniscus, MCL, and potentially ACL halfway through the match but managed to finish it.

torn meniscus, MCL & potentially ACL happened halfway through the match. keep y’all updated.

Xavier Woods Jokes About AEW Media Scrum Fight with Kenny Omega: “You’re One to Talk About Biting”

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WWE Superstar Xavier Woods is a part of the beta for the upcoming Street Fighter game. AEW star Kenny Omega is as well and they will clash in an upcoming video, presumably on Woods’ UpUpDownDown channel.

Woods and Kenny Omega have battled several times in Street Fighter in years past and will do so again this year. Xavier took to Twitter and shared a clip of Kenny Omega accepting a challenge for a battle in Street Fighter beta.

During the video, Omega told Woods that he is “biting off more than you can chew”.

Don’t Beta shame me, mother father! You’re biting off more than you can chew!!! ROFL

Xavier Woods then responded that Kenny Omega is one to talk about biting.

You’re one to talk about biting…

The former AEW Champion told Woods that the joke was too soon and suggested that the New Day member have some class.

Too soon, man. Have some class, why dontcha?!

Kenny Omega was reportedly bitten by Ace Steel during AEW Brawl Out, the media scrum following the All Out PPV on September 4th. CM Punk had just captured the AEW World Championship for the 2nd time and went on an epic rant in between taking bites of a muffin.

Punk claimed that the AEW EVPs couldn’t manage a target, Hangman Page was empty-headed, and Colt Cabana shared a bank account with his mother in a rant that will always have a special place in wrestling history.

New Day to Battle for the Titles on SmackDown

Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are set to face The Usos this Friday on SmackDown for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships. New Day confronted Jimmy and Jey on last week’s episode of SmackDown and said that they’ve got next if The Usos beat The Brawling Brutes at Crown Jewel.

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Butch & Ridge Holland of The Brawling Brutes put up a good fight at the premium live event but The Usos retained. Jimmy and Jey planted Butch with the 1D off the top rope for the pinfall victory and will defend the titles against New Day on Friday night.

Roman Reigns Sends Message to Logan Paul After WWE Crown Jewel: “It Wasn’t Lucky Enough”

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Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of Crown Jewel.

  • 9 Best Moments from WWE Crown Jewel 2022

Logan Paul was impressive once again, but the Tribal Chief was too much to overcome in just the third match of his career. The 27-year-old did a lot more than connect with “one lucky shot” at the premium live event, he gave Roman Reigns everything he could handle. Jake Paul showed up during the match to battle The Usos are they tried to interfere.

Solo Sikoa made his way down the entrance ramp and was greeted with a dive by Logan Paul. However, the distraction cost the popular YouTuber and Roman leveled him with a Superman Punch, and then a Spear to retain the title. Roman has now been champion for 796 days.

At one point during the title match, the challenger set the champion up on the announce table and climbed to the top rope. Logan then filmed himself leaping off the top turnbuckle and connecting with a Frog Splash on the Head of the Table.

Roman Reigns Sends Message to Logan Paul after WWE Crown Jewel

Roman Reigns took to Twitter while flying back from Saudi Arabia on his private jet. With the WWE and Universal Championships placed on the seat next to him, and the top of Jey Uso’s head in the background, Roman delivered a message to Logan Paul.

I guess that one lucky shot, it wasn’t lucky enough.

Logan isn’t the only popular YouTuber whom Roman Reigns sent a message to tonight. During the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match at Crown Jewel, the Tribal Chief warned KSI and Mr. Beast that they aren’t welcome in WWE. You can check that out in the link below.

KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Call Out at WWE Crown Jewel

Unseen Footage of Bray Wyatt from WWE Crown Jewel

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Bray Wyatt made an appearance at WWE Crown Jewel today before the main event between Logan Paul and Roman Reigns.

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Wyatt made his way to the ring as his fireflies in the crowd held up their cell phone lights. Many fans were hoping for the first member of Wyatt 6 to be revealed but that was not the case at Crown Jewel.

Uncle Howdy made another cameo at the premium live event and had some harsh words from Bray Wyatt. Mr. Howdy delivered a warning to Bray during the promo segment at Crown Jewel.

Do you think they will still love you if they know the truth? They don’t deserve you. The truth is, you’re going to go too far to go too far. You’re gonna give in. So why wait? Because when you do, you are going to remember just how good it feels.

It is going to feel so good. Do it. But if you are worried about the aftermath, just don’t take the mask off. Tell me I’m wrong.

Unseen Footage of Bray Wyatt at WWE Crown Jewel

After the lights went out in the arena to end his promo, Bray exited with security. A WWE fan at Mrsool Park in Riyadh filmed Wyatt cracking a smile and interacting with the crowd before he made his way backstage.

Bray received chants of “we love you!” during his promo at Crown Jewel. WWE ran a ‘White Rabbit’ teaser campaign ahead of his return and it has proven to be wildly successful. The 35-year-old is more popular than ever and he hasn’t wrestled a match since returning at Extreme Rules.

9 Takeaways From WWE Crown Jewel 2022: Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul, Bray Wyatt, New Champions

KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Call Out at WWE Crown Jewel

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Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against YouTuber Logan Paul in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel.

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Reigns is closing in on 800 days as champion, while Logan was just wrestling in the third match. Logan Paul was very impressive once again and had an excellent performance at the premium live event.

The Usos brawled with the Impaulsive podcast hosts during the match and Jake Paul made his way to the ring with his own music. Jake knocked The Usos out of the ring before Solo Sikoa arrived. Logan leveled Sikoa with a dive but got hit with a Superman Punch when he got back into the ring. Reigns followed it up with a Spear to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Calling Them Out at WWE Crown Jewel

During the main event of WWE Crown Jewel, The Tribal Chief had Logan trapped in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. The 27-year-old tried to escape but Reigns had the hold locked in. Roman began taunted Logan and called out other popular YouTubers in the process.

“We going to put an end to this. This is it right here. Ain’t no more YouTubers coming over here. This is the last YouTuber you will ever see. Hey KSI, Mr Beast.”

Logan then battled back and escaped the hold in the match. Popular YouTubers KSI and Mr. Beast reacted to the call out from Reigns on twitter.

You can check out the full results for WWE Crown Jewel in the link below.

9 Takeaways From WWE Crown Jewel 2022: Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul, Bray Wyatt, New Champions

WWE Veteran And More React To Logan Paul’s Incredible Crown Jewel Performance

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While Logan Paul didn’t manage to defeat Roman Reigns and win the WWE Universal Championship at Crown Jewel, he still impressed people with his performance.

The YouTube star was challenging one of the most dominating performers in the history of the business in just his third professional wrestling match. Many predicted that the bout will be a disaster.

Paul however, managed to not only hang on with The Tribal Chief but he somehow made people believe for a while that he might actually pull off the impossible.

The end result wasn’t in the favor of the internet star but his performance managed to convert a lot of haters into a fan for Logan Paul.

A number of wrestling and non-wrestling personalities reacted to his incredible performance after the Crown Jewel PPV ended.

These names include people such as former IWGP world champion Will Ospreay and wrestling veteran Sean Waltman. You can check out some of the top reactions to Logan Paul’s performance below:

Roman Reigns lived to fight another day with the help from The Bloodline at Crown Jewel. With Survivor Series being headlined by the WarGames matches, it’s possible that we might not see him defending his title at the show.

Logan Paul on the other hand, could be brought back by the company sooner rather than later after his incredible performance at the show in Saudi Arabia.

9 Takeaways From WWE Crown Jewel 2022: Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul, Bray Wyatt, New Champions

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WWE Crown Jewel 2022 aired live from Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of the premium live event. In addition to the takeaways below, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon appeared with an eagle before the show.

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Crown Jewel Results

  • Brock Lesnar def. Bobby Lashley
  • Damage CTRL def. Alexa Bliss & Asuka to win the Women’s Tag Team Championships
  • Drew McIntyre def. Karrion Kross in a Steel Cage match
  • The Judgment Day def. The OC
  • Braun Strowman def. Omos
  • The Usos def. The Brawling Brutes to retain the Undisputed WWE Team Championships
  • Bianca Belair def. Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match to retain the RAW Women’s Championship
  • Roman Reigns def. Logan Paul to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

Here are the takeaways from WWE Crown Jewel 2022:

Brock Lesnar def. Bobby Lashley

Brock Lesnar battled Bobby Lashley in the first match of the night. Lashley attacked right away and hit him with a Spear outside the ring. Back in the ring, Bobby delivered another Spear and The Beast rolled out of the ring. The All Mighty connected with a third Spear through the barricade.

Lashley hit Lesnar with a fourth Spear but Brock kicked out at two. Brock took Bobby to Suplex City and hit several German Suplexes. Lesnar hobbled around the ring a bit before delivering an F5 to Lashley for a near fall.

Bobby sent The Beast out of the ring and bashed him into the steel post. Back in the ring, Lashley went for another Spear but Brock blocked it. Lashley responded with a Spinebuster and posed as the crowd booed.

The All Mighty applied the Hurt Lock but Brock countered into a cover for the victory. After the match, Lashley applied the Hurt Lock again until The Beast passed out.

Damage CTRL Won the Women’s Tag Team Championships

Asuka and Alexa Bliss defended the Women’s Tag Team Championships against Dakota Kai & IYO SKY of Damage CTRL.

Bliss leveled Kai with a Dropick and tagged in Asuka. The champions knocked Damage CTRL off the ring apron and followed it up with a couple of Dropkicks through the ropes.

Damage CTRL battled back and isolated Asuka in the ring. Dakota applied a Heel Hook in the corner of the ring but the Empress of Tomorrow escaped. IYO tagged in and connected with a Dragon Screw.

Asuka eventually battled back and knocked Damage CTRL to the canvas with a Clothesline. Alexa tagged in and unloaded a flurry of punches. Bliss connected with Double Knees and followed it up with a Tornado DDT on Kai. Alexa went for the cover but SKY broke it up at two.

IYO tagged in and connected with a Backbreaker on an Alexa but Bliss responded with a Code Red for a two count. Both teams battled to the corner. Asuka Powerbombed Damage CNTRL as they delivered a Superplex to Bliss (Tower of Doom spot). The Empress of Tomorrow hit Kai with a Dropkick and then a Codebreaker.

Asuka hit a German Suplex and bridged into the cover but Dakota kicked out at the last moment. Kai hit her running kick finisher but somehow Asuka kicked out at two. Asuka and IYO then battled outside the ring as Bliss planted Kai with a DDT.

Alexa climbed to the top turnbuckle but Nikki Cross attacked her. Nikki hit Alexa with a Neckbreaker and Dakota capitalized with the cover to win the tag titles. Damage CTRL are once again Women’s Tag Team Champions after losing the titles five days ago.

Drew McIntyre Won the Steel Cage match

Karrion Kross faced Drew McIntyre in a Steel Cage match. Drew dominated early but Kross battled back. Kross connected with a slam as Scarlett watched on from outside the ring. McIntyre unloaded some chops but Kross shrugged them off.

McIntyre and Kross battled on the turnbuckle but Karrion tied him up in the Tree of Woe. Drew escaped and launched Kross the canvas. McIntyre delivered a Spinebuster for a near fall. Karrion locked in the Kross Jacket but McIntyre countered into a Chinlock.

Drew escaped and hit the Future Shock DDT. Scarlett hopped up on the cage for a distraction and Karrion capitalized with a forearm shot to the back of the head. Kross started climbing but McIntyre brought him back down to the canvas with a Superplex.

Scarlett sprayed McIntyre in the face with pepper spray again. Drew battled back and hit the Claymore as both men fell to the mat. Drew climbed and Karrion crawled towards the door. McIntyre just beat Kross to the floor to end the match.

Rhea Ripley Struck Again

The OC (Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, AJ Styles) battled The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio) in a 6-man tag. Judgment Day dominated until Dominik tagged in. Styles beat the hell out of Dominik and The OC isolated the young Mysterio in the corner of the ring.

Damian hit Anderson with a boot to the face and this allowed Dominik to take control. Dominik unloaded a few punches and tagged Priest back into the match. Priest hit Anderson with a Falcon Arrow and tagged in Balor. Finn hit Karl with a Backbreaker and Damian followed it up with a Leg Drop as Rhea Ripley watched on from ringside.

The crowd got behind The OC as Karl was trapped in a Headlock. Gallows tagged in and the big man dished out punishment to Damian and Dominik. Luke planted Dominik with a Powerslam and The Good Brothers set up for the Magic Killer but Damian broke it up. Dominik rolled up Anderson for a two count and then both superstars hit each other with a Clothesline at the same time.

Finn Balor and AJ Styles tagged in and the Phenomenal One hit a forearm strike. Styles blasted Dominik with a knee to the face and then delivered a Neckbreaker on Balor. Gallows planted Dominik with a Spinebuster but turned around into an Enziguri from Priest. Styles hit Damian with a Pele Kick but turned around into a Slingblade from Finn for a near fall.

Balor dragged AJ to the corner and made his way to the top rope. Styles tripped Finn up and joined him on the turnbuckle. Everyone battled in the corner of the ring and Styles connected with a Superplex on Balor. The Good Brother slammed Dominik and Damian down the mat.

Ripley interfered and attacked Styles outside the ring while the referee was distracted. Balor capitalized with a Dropkick and then the Coup de Grace for the pinfall victory.

Braun Strowman def. Omos

Omos battled Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel. MVP did not accompany Omos to the ring as Strowman beat him down on SmackDown. The Nigerian Giant towered over The Monster of All Monsters to start off the match.

Omos raised his hand and Strowman reached up to grab it. The two stars locked up and Omos got the better of the exchange. Strowman tried to lift Omos up but he blocked it. Omos planted Strowman with a Body Slam and posed for the crowd.

The Nigerian Giant launched Braun across the ring again and kept taunting him. Strowman and Omos traded punches in the middle of the ring. Braun Clotheslined Omos out of the ring and went for his running shoulder tackle but Omos countered with one of his own.

Back in the ring, Braun planted Omos with the Running Powerslam for the pinfall victory. The crowd popped after Strowman hit the slam.

The Usos Retained The Tag Titles

The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) defended the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes tonight at WWE Crown Jewel.

Butch and Jimmy Uso started off the action. The Usos took control and isolated Butch in the corner of the ring. Holland eventually got the tag and leveled Jey with a shoulder tackle. Ridge followed it up with a couple of Splashes in opposite corners of the ring. Holland showed off his power and delivered a double Back Body Drop on The Usos.

Ridge paid homage to The Celtic Warrior Sheamus and hit Jey with the 10 Beats of the Bodhran. Jimmy went for a dive but Holland clubbed him in the face. Butch then stomped on Jimmy’s hand against the steel steps.

Back in the ring, Holland hit Jey with a Powerslam for a near fall. Butch tagged back in and hit Jey with a Moonsault off the top turnbuckle for a near fall. The Usos connected with Superkicks to Brawling Brutes and isolated Butch in the ring again.

Jimmy tagged in and went for a Frog Splash but Butch countered into a Triangle submission and started bending Uso’s fingers back. Jey tagged in and slammed Butch to the mat. The Usos hit a double Frog Splash but Ridge broke up the cover at two.

Jey started talking some trash to Butch and the Bruiserweight bend his fingers back. Ridge tagged in and hit White Noise for a two count. Jimmy tagged in as Butch climbed to the top rope. The Usos hit the 1D off the top rope on Butch for the pinfall victory. The Usos are still the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions and will defend against The New Day on SmackDown next week.

Bianca Belair Retained the RAW Women’s Championship

Bianca Belair defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match at WWE Crown Jewel. Belair planted Bayley with a Body Slam and threw her out of the ring to start off the match.

The Role Model brought a kendo stick into the ring but The EST was able to dodge it. Belair launched Bayley back out of the ring and posed for the crowd. Bayley brought a steel chair into the ring but Belair booted it into her face.

Bayley took control and set up Belair on a chair outside the ring. The challenger ran across the barricade and connected with a Flying Clothesline on the champion. Bayley set up a table outside the ring as Bianca slowly got up.

The action returned to the ring and Bianca knocked Bayley off the top turnbuckle with a boot to the face. Bayley battled back and trapped Belair against the ring with the steel steps. Bianca broke free and launched the steps at Bayley but she got out of the way. The EST planted Bayley with a Spinebuster on top of the steps but she got up before the ten count.

Bayley hit a Bayley to Belly on the entrance ramp but Belair got up in time. The challenger then smashed Bianca with a giant storage crate and put her inside. Belair escaped and bashed Bayley with the lid of the crate. Bianca then got Bayley up for the KOD but she escaped. Bayley applied a Crossface on the stage until Belair passed out.

Bianca woke up just in time and bashed Bayley’s head off the top of the golf cart before driving her to the ring. Belair Powerbombed Bayley through the table but she got up in time to beat the count and the match continued. Bianca went for a 450 Splash but the challenger got out of the way and The EST crashed onto a steel chair.

Bayley grabbed a steel chair and struck the champion several times with it. Beliar hit a KOD onto the steel chair and then closed a ladder on Bayley. She then shoved the ladder under the turnbuckle and Bayley was trapped. Bianca Belair is still the RAW Women’s Champion.

Uncle Howdy Warned Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt cut a promo tonight and said that he comes from a prestigious wrestling family that is larger than life. Wyatt added that he wanted to be great growing up, but that wasn’t good enough. He had to be greater than all of them and the crowd chanted “yes you are!”.

Wyatt stated that he made a monster of himself and wore that mask with pride. He claimed that he no longer felt pain, and was completely untouchable in the mask. Bray said he doesn’t want to be remembered as that man and said “my name is Bray Wyatt”. He repeated that a few times and said he was here to rewrite the ending to his story.

Uncle Howdy interrupted and told Bray that he can’t fool him. A bunch more images flashed as Howdy told Bray that he’s going to give in and remember how good it feels (to be evil?).

Roman Reigns Retained

Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of Crown Jewel. The crowd got under Roman’s skin to start off the match. Logan connected with a Buckshot Lariat type move but Reigns kicked out.

Logan went for a springboard move but Reigns caught him with a massive right hand to the face. Reigns connected with a slam and mocked the crowd for cheering for Paul. Roman applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring with a smile on his face.

Reigns followed it up with a Clothesline and another Chinlock. Logan escaped and connected with a slam but Reigns kicked out at the match continued. Paul connected with a Blockbuster off the middle turnbuckle for a two-count. Logan hit Reigns with his own version of a Superman Punch and hopped up to his feet.

Logan connected with a Crossbody off the top rope and went for the cover but Reigns kicked out at two. Paul followed it up with another Superman Punch for a near fall and Roman tumbled out of the ring. The challenger set up Reigns on the announce table and pulled out a cell phone. Logan shot a video of him hitting a Frog Splash through the announce table.

The Usos attacked the Impaulsive guys in the front row and Jake Paul made his way to the ring with music. Jake knocked The Usos out of the ring and Logan hit Reigns with a Frog Splash but the Tribal Chief kicked out at two.

Solo Sikoa made his way to the ring but security broke it up. Logan hit a flying Crossbody onto Solo but got hit with a Superman Punch and a Spear when he got back into the ring. Reigns covered Logan for the pinfall victory and retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

Roman Reigns Retains Undisputed WWE Universal Title Over Logan Paul

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Logan Paul was not the man to dethrone Roman Reigns as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

The match that headlined the WWE Crown Jewel premium live event featured Paul doing some basic moves early before throwing a wild punch that missed. Paul hit a crossbody off the barricade for 2. Paul hit the Buckshot Lariat for a near fall. Paul with a springboard move, but Reigns punched him. Paul with an exploder power slam and later a blockbuster for 2. Paul with a superman punch to Reigns. 

Reigns failed to connect with the superman punch and Paul hit him with a big right hand then the superman punch of his own for a near fall. Paul filmed himself jumping off the top rope to put Reigns through the table. Jake Paul came out when The Usos attacked some of the guys from Impaulsive. He laid them out with right hands. 

Logan with a frog splash off the top rope to Reigns for a near fall. After taking out The Usos with an outside dive, once in the ring, Reigns hit the superman punch and the spear for the win. 

How we Got Here

WWE set up the match when there was an exchange that happened after Reigns appeared on Paul’s Impaulsive podcast and noted on Twitter that Paul was talking trash about him as Paul said Reigns is the person in WWE who he wants to face. Reigns told Paul Heyman to handle it, and then Triple H  invited Paul to appear on SmackDown.

WWE later held a press conference in Las Vegas to announce the main event for its November 5 event with this planned match. Paul trained with former WWE Cruiserweight Champions Shane Helms and Drew Gulak to prepare for the bout. 

Jey Uso May be Dealing With an Injury

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The Usos retained their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch) at Saturday’s Crown Jewel event, but Jey may have done so with an injury. 

Michael Cole stated on commentary that Jey believes he has a broken wrist and will get an MRI done on Monday. Cole said Jey suffered the potential injury while wrestling on WWE’s European tour this past week.

The finish of the tag team title match saw The Usos hitting a Super 1D on Butch to get the victory. WWE also further hyped The Usos defending their Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles against The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) on next Friday’s episode of SmackDown. 

What’s on the Line

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It will be an important match for The Usos as if they win, they will be poised to break The New Day’s record as the longest reigning tag team champions in WWE history.

The leader of The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Logan Paul in the main event of Crown Jewel. 

Hopefully, this injury is not as serious as it could be and won’t keep Jey from competing inside the squared circle. 

Bianca Belair Retains Raw Women’s Title at WWE Crown Jewel

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WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair put her championship on the line once again against Bayley, but this time it was at the WWE Crown Jewel premium live event from Saudi Arabia in a Last Woman Standing Match. 

The match was saved as the co-main event. Various weapons were used, including chairs, steel steps, and kendo sticks. Bayley smashed Belair with the steps while having her pinned up against the ring.

Bayley hit a belly-to-belly suplex on the stage then put her in an equipment crate, but Belair popped out. Bayley drove a golf cart out and they brawled on it. Belair powerbombed Bayley through a table. Belair trapped Bayley’s leg in a ladder that prevented Bayley from getting up and won the bout. 

History

Belair won the meeting between the two in a ladder match at Extreme Rules to retain her title.  Bayley defeated Belair in a non-title match on this week’s Raw after interference from Nikki Cross. 

The two stars have been feuding since late July at SummerSlam when Bayley made her return following Belair’s successful title defense over Becky Lynch. Bayley also revealed the debuting Damage Control stable. 

What are your thoughts on Bianca Belair retaining the Raw Women’s Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

Sasha Banks and Naomi Added Back to WWE Signature Intro Video

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Another indication that Sasha Banks and Naomi are on their way back to WWE was shown during Saturday’s Crown Jewel premium live event. 

There was a change made to the signature video that kicks off all WWE shows, as they are included in the intro. If you blinked, you might have missed it, but many fans on social media were quick to point it out right away, just as Crown Jewel was about to start.

The Rumors

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This only adds fuel to the rumors that Banks and Naomi are returning soon after it was reported by WrestlingNews.co in August that an agreement was reached for both women to return. 

Several media outlets later reported that there were “hang-ups” in the talks between the company and the two stars. Banks is still under a WWE deal, but they were working on another contract because the current one was due to expire soon.

On Friday, Banks posted a cryptic video that teased something “crazy” happening soon after waiting for it over the past six months. 

Banks and Naomi walked out of a WWE Raw event in May due to creative differences, as WWE wanted Naomi to win a six-pack challenge on the show.

Sasha Banks Teases Fans: “There is Going to be Something so F***ing Crazy Coming!”

Bobby Lashley Explains Attack On Brock Lesnar After Crown Jewel Match

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Bobby Lashley went into the match against Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel as a babyface but things changed at the show. The All Mighty attacked The Beast Incarnate after a controversial finish to the match, leaving fans surprised. It appears that even Lashley himself is not sure why he did it.

Vic Joseph tried to get some answers from Lashley after the bout in a digital exclusive interview. He asked about the attack on the former Universal Champion. Replying to it, Bobby explained that it was the match he was supposed to win and he doesn’t know what he will do now:

“Why did I attack him? Cause I was ready to go to war. I was ready to die out there. There is not a tomorrow for me. There is not a day after tomorrow. There is a now.” said Bobby Lashley, “That was the biggest challenge that I had, was beating Brock. That’s what people had been talking about for years and I went out there and failed.

That’s what you wanna hear? That’s what you want me to tell you? I failed. That’s what happened, I failed. So back to the drawing board, or what? Quit? Give up? What do I do? That was the task. That was the match that I was supposed to win. And then now what?”

The ending of the bout suggests that we haven’t seen the last of Bobby Lashley vs Brock Lesnar. Though if the post-match interview is any indication, we might see the roles being reversed when these two go up against each other the next time.

Dakota Kai and IYO SKY Win WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles

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Dakota Kai and IYO SKY are once again the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions as they dethroned Alexa Bliss and Asuka. 

The title change happened at the WWE Crown Jewel premium live event from Saudi Arabia. This was a rematch that saw Kai and SKY dominate the major of the match until Bliss got the hot tag and cleared house.

It looked like Bliss was on her way to retaining the titles, but Nikki Cross appeared from nowhere to hit a DDT from the top rope to Bliss, allowing Kai to pin her for the win. The referee didn’t see the outside interference because the referee was busy dealing with a brawl between Asuka and SKY. 

The First Title Change

Bliss and Asuka won the titles during this week’s Raw, in what was Asuka’s first televised match in close to two months. It marked an important milestone for Asuka and Bliss as it was both women’s third reign as Tag Champions (albeit with different partners) and the third partner for Asuka, who previously held gold with KAIRI and Charlotte Flair.

Kai and SKY were champions for 49 days before the title change happened on Monday’s Raw. 

What are your thoughts on Kai and SKY winning back the Women’s Tag Team Titles? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

Brock Lesnar Beats Bobby Lashley at WWE Crown Jewel

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Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley squared off in the ring for the second time only in their careers. 

The match was booked at the WWE Crown Jewel premium live event from Saudi Arabia. It opened the show and saw Lashley jump from behind. Lashley speared him through the barricade.

Lesnar with some german suplexes and even a near fall for an F5. It was mostly dominated by Lashley, who had him in The Hurt Lock submission hold, but Lesnar pushed off the turnbuckle and landed on Lashley for the pinfall win. 

Post-match, Lashley attacked Lesnar and put him in The Hurt Lock again. 

Their first match took place at the Royal Rumble in January, where Lashley beat “The Beast” for the WWE Title. 

However, Lashley lost the title at the Elimination Chamber event in Saudi Arabia in February but was never pinned or submitted as WWE did an injury angle to get Lashley out of the match as he was dealing with a shoulder injury. Lesnar ended up winning the match and the title before losing it to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38 in a winner take all match.

Although Lashley previously called out Lesnar for a match at WrestleMania 39, the company decided to book the match at this event. 

WWE set up the match in early October when he appeared on WWE TV for the first time since SummerSlam where he lost to Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, where he attacked Lesnar. 

Lesnar later appeared on Monday Night Raw, only for Lashley to call him out and they brawled, with Lashley gaining the upper hand after spearing Lesnar through a ringside barricade. They have eventually pulled apart after Lashley put Lesnar through the announcer’s table.

WWE Crown Jewel Match Order Revealed

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WWE Crown Jewel is quickly approaching and the planned match order has been revealed based on the internal production listing.

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul will headline the show. To even things up, Logan’s brother, Jake, has been brought in for the show to be in the corner of Logan to make sure The Bloodline isn’t a factor in the finish of the match. 

There are a total of four title matches on this card. There are no titles expected to change hands, according to the final betting odds released. The event starts with the Kickoff show at 11 AM EST and the main card at 12 PM EST. 

WWE Crown Jewel Match Order

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The current scheduled match order for WWE Crown Jewel this afternoon is as follows:

  • Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar.
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Asuka vs. Dakota Kai & IYO SKY.
  • Karrion Kross vs. Drew McIntyre in a Steel Cage match.
  • The Judgement Day vs. AJ Styles & Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows.
  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. The Brawling Brutes.
  • WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley – Last Woman Standing Match.
  • Bray Wyatt segment.
  • WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman vs. Logan Paul with Jake Paul.

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Otis Celebrates Reading First Book Cover-to-Cover After Lifelong Battle with Dyslexia

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WWE Superstar Otis has opened up about his lengthy battle with dyslexia after reading his first book front to back.

Otis appears on Monday Night Raw as part of Alpha Academy with Chad Gable, and the duo are former Raw Tag Team Champions.

Before turning heel, Otis teamed with Tucker in Heavy Machinery and is a former Mr. Money in the Bank, but lost the contract to The Miz before he had the chance to cash in.

Reading Pet Sematary

Taking to Twitter, Otis shared the news that he recently finished reading Stephen King’s 1983 horror classic Pet Sematary.

Otis explained that he has dealt with Dyslexia since elementary school, and WWE had approached him a year ago about getting into a reading class.

The Raw Superstar also praised his teacher Kimmy Swedberg, who chose Pet Sematary as Otis is a fan of horror, and was terrified by the 1989 film adaptation as a child.

Otis called Swedberg the “Best instructor and teacher” and gave a review of the book, and is already planning his next read, King’s 1977 classic The Shining.

Dyslexia

According to recent research, it is believed 15% of people deal with some form of dyslexia, equating to over 30 million people in the United States alone.

Otis isn’t alone in his battle with dyslexia, as several wrestlers have come forward with their own struggles.

In an August 2019 interview, CJ (Lana) Perry said she learned of her dyslexia in college, and Diamond Dallas Page told Lilian Garcia on the Chasing Glory podcast that he had to deal with dyslexia at a time when nobody knew what it was.

AEW’s Mark Henry has said he was moved to a different school because he was an undiagnosed dyslexic.

Chris Jericho to Defend ROH Championship at AEW Full Gear in a 4-Way Match

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AEW has booked a 4-Way match at Full Gear on November 19th for the ROH Championship.

Chris Jericho will put the ROH Championship on the line against Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson, and Sammy Guevara.

Danielson battled Chris Jericho for the ROH Championship on a recent episode of Dynamite. Chris Jericho picked up the victory after Daniel Garcia betrayed him and re-joined the Jericho Appreciation Society. Jericho defeated Castagnoli at Dynamite: Grand Slam to become ROH Champion.

On this week’s edition of AEW Rampage, William Regal, Claudio Castagnoli, and Bryan Danielson cut a backstage promo on Chris Jericho. They both wanted a title shot, Claudio wanted to battle Jericho because he was attacking ROH announcers. Danielson spoke about his ROH legacy and wanted one more shot against Jericho. William Regal ended the promo by telling Jericho to choose his opponent at the PPV on November 19th.

Later on Rampage, Chris Jericho said he will face them both at Full Gear along with Sammy Guevara in a 4-Way. The ROH Champion said that the Blackpool Combat Club members will wind up picking each other apart, and added that he knows Sammy will do “the right thing” in the match.

Now William Regal with his amazing General Manager experience is going to tell me which match I have to choose for my next Ring of Honor World Championship defense. A less honorable man would say neither.

But The Ocho, the Ring of Jericho Champion, what if I said both? Sounds crazy, right Tony? Is it really though? Because I don’t think the Blackpool Combat Club really like each other.

Another match announced for AEW Full Gear is the finals of the World Title Eliminator tournament. The winner of the tournament will earn a shot at the AEW World Championship. Ricky Starks announced that he will be in the tournament on this week’s episode of Rampage. Ethan Page and Eddie Kingston will battle Wednesday on Dynamite in the first round.

5 Takeaways from AEW Rampage (11/4): Orange Cassidy vs. Katsuyori Shibata, WarJoe, Jamie Hayter

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AEW Rampage aired live from the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City tonight. Orange Cassidy defended the All-Atlantic Championship against Katsuyori Shibata with Mike Tyson on commentary for the match.

Rampage Results

  • Orange Cassidy def. Katsurori Shibata to retain the All-Atlantic Championship
  • Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter def.
  • WarJoe def. Gates of Agony

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Orange Cassidy Retained the All-Atlantic Championship

Orange Cassidy defended the AEW All-Atlantic Championship against Katsuyori Shibata tonight on Rampage. Mike Tyson was on commentary for the match. Cassidy and Shibata went back and forth to start off the action.

Shibata caught Cassidy with several right hands and locked in an Abdominal Stretch. Cassidy escaped and connected with an Ushigoroshi in the middle of the ring. Katsuyori connected with a Death Valley Driver but Cassidy battled back with Beach Break for a near fall.

Cassidy hit the Orange Punch but Shibata no sold it. The champion stayed on the attack and delivered another Orange Punch for the pinfall victory. Orange Cassidy is still the All-Atlantic Champion.

Blackpool Combat Club Warned Chris Jericho, Title Match Set For AEW Full Gear

Claudio Castagnoli and Bryan Danielson were interviewed backstage. Danielson wanted one more opportunity for the Ring of Honor Championship and to stomp Jericho’s face in. Claudio wanted to face Jericho because he was attacking ROH ring announcers. William Regal said that the ball is in Jericho’s court.

Chris Jericho later responded in a backstage interview and announced that he will face them both at Full Gear. Jericho added that Sammy Guevara will be in the match as his backup to make it a 4-Way at the PPV on November 19th.

Chris Jericho to Defend ROH Championship at AEW Full Gear in a 4-Way Match

Britt Baker & Jamie Hayer Sent a Message to Toni Storm

Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter battled Madison Rayne & Skye Blue in a tag team match. Baker and Hayter dominated the match earlier as Rampage went to a commercial break. Hayter slammed Skye’s face into the turnbuckle and posed for the booing crowd.

Jamie knocked Madison Rayne off the ring apron and isolated Skye in the corner. When SmackDown returned, Skye booted Hayter in the face and followed it up with another kick to Baker. Madison Rayne tagged in and traded punches with Baker. Rayne hit Baker with a Neckbreaker.

Hayter tagged in and planted Rayne with a Chokeslam. Skye connected with a Backstabber on Hayter as Britt planted Madison with a Swinging Neckbreaker for a two count. Baker leveled Blue with a forearm strike and knocked her out of the ring.

Madison dodged the Stomp and hit Britt with an Enziguri. Hayter leveled Madison with a giant Clothesline for the pinfall victory. Toni Storm will defend the AEW Interim Women’s Championship against Jamie Hayter at AEW Full Gear.

After the match, the heels attacked and called out Toni Storm. Toni bashed Rebel in the face and launched Britt into the barricade. She then traded punches with Hayter before tackling her to the canvas. Storm applied a Texas Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring but Baker broke it up by bashing Toni in the face with the AEW Interim Women’s Championship. Hayter then posed with the title to end the segment.

Ricky Starks Vowed to Become #1 Contender

Ricky Starks came to the ring for a promo and announced that he will be a part of the tournament to determine the #1 contender for the AEW World Championship. The crowd chanted “Ricky!” and Starks vowed to hold AEW up on his back. Starks claimed that he will walk out of Full Gear as the new #1 contender for the AEW World Championship. Ricky posed for the crowd to end the promo.

WarJoe def. Gates of Agony, Powerhouse Hobbs Sent a Message to Wardlow

Gates of Agony (Kaun & Toa Liona) battled Samoa Joe and Wardlow in the main event of tonight’s episode of Rampage.

Before the match, Sammy Guevara was interviewed backstage. Guevara challenged Bryan Danielson to a 2 out of 3 Falls match next week on AEW Dynamite.

Mark Henry interviewed both teams before the match in split screen. Prince Nana accompanied Gates of Agony to the ring for the main event.

Samoa Joe and Toa circled each other before locking up in the middle of the ring. Gates of Agony isolated Joe in the ring and took turns beating him down as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Rampage returned, TNT Champion Wardlow tagged in as Samoa Joe applied the Coquina Clutch on Toa outside the ring. Wardlow hit Prince Nana with a headbutt and planted Kaun with four Powerbombs for the pinfall victory. After the match, Powerhouse Hobbs showed up on the entrance ramp and had a stare down with Wardlow to close the show.

8 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (11/4): Gunther Defends IC Title, Liv Morgan, Crown Jewel Go-Home Show

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WWE SmackDown was taped this week ahead of WWE Crown Jewel tomorrow in Saudi Arabia. Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio in the main event. The SmackDown World Cup was announced for next week. Eight superstars will compete in the tournament.

  • 5 WWE Superstars who can Challenge Gunther for the IC Title

SmackDown Results

  • Liv Morgan def. Sonya Deville in a No DQ match
  • LA Knight def. Ricochet
  • Shayna Baszler def. Natalya
  • Gunther def. Rey Mysterio to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

Here are the takeaways from the final episode of SmackDown before WWE Crown Jewel:

Liv Morgan def. Sonya Deville in a No DQ match

Liv Morgan battled Sonya Deville in a No Disqualifications match to begin this week’s edition of SmackDown.

The action quickly spilled out of the ring and the two battled over a kendo stick. Sonya slammed Liv onto the ring apron and then bashed in the midsection a few times with the kendo stick in the middle of the ring.

Sonya applied a Crossface while using the kendo stick but Liv was able to escape. Morgan bashed Sonya with the kendo stick until it broke apart. The former SmackDown Women’s Champion got a table from under the ring as the crowd cheered.

Deville caught Liv with a baseball slide Dropkick and rolled Morgan back into the ring. Sonya slid the table back under the ring as the crowd booed. Morgan hit a Suicide Dive through the ropes and brought Deville back into the squared circle. Sonya escaped out of the ring and Morgan hit another dive before high-fiving an excited fan.

Morgan brought the table back out from under the ring as the crowd applauded. Liv took too long to set up the table and Deville caught her with a big boot to the face. Sonya went for a German Suplex off the apron but Morgan held onto the ropes. Liv jumped and let go to send both superstars crashing through the table as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Sonya was in control and slid a bunch of steel chairs into the ring. Morgan hit a Codebreaker and went for the cover but Sonya kicked out at two. Liv bounced Deville’s face off the top turnbuckle before setting up for a Superplex. Deville blocked it and hit a Powerbomb onto the pile of chairs but somehow Liv kicked out at two! Morgan then connected with Oblivion on top of the chairs to pick up the pinfall victory in a great match.

Xia Li Interrupted Emma

Emma was interviewed backstage and said her heart was pounding when she answered Ronda Rousey’s challenge last week. Xia Li interrupted and said that the only thing Emma proved was that she was week.

LA Knight Stole A Victory

LA Knight battled Ricochet tonight on SmackDown. Knight cut a promo before the match while his music was still playing. Knight called the fans incels and referred to himself as the only megastar.

The action started off back and forth. Knight connected with a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Ricochet kicked out at two. LA climbed to the top rope but Ricochet took him down with a Hurricanrana for a near fall.

Ricochet hit a springboard Clothesline and followed it up with a standing Shoot Star Press for a two count. Ricochet climbed to the top turnbuckle but Knight dragged him down. LA rolled up Ricochet while holding the tights for leverage to steal the pinfall victory.

The Bloodline Sent a Message to New Day & Brawling Brutes

Sami Zayn and The Bloodline had a conversation backstage. The Usos said that they wanted to go out there and cut a promo on the Brawling Brutes. Sami warned them not to do so but Jey said “this is an Usos thing, not a Bloodline thing”.

Jey added that they will be champs long after Sami is gone from The Bloodline. Jimmy agreed with Jey and told Sami that he’s got a point. Zayn yelled “my dawgs?!” as The Usos walked away. The Usos are set to defend their Undisputed Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes tomorrow at WWE Crown Jewel.

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Jimmy and Jey stood in the ring as the crowd chanted “Ucey!”. The Usos posed in the ring before saying they are on their way to becoming the longest reigning tag team champions ever.

The crowd chanted “Ucey!” again before Jey brought up the Brawling Brutes. Jey called Ridge and Butch “the twos” and said “we the ones” before New Day interrupted. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston said that they will be rooting for the Brawling Brutes at Crown Jewel. Woods added that if The Usos retain the titles, as soon as they touch back down on American soil, they will be waiting for them to protect their record.

Kingston added “in other words, we got next” and the two teams had a stare down. The Brawling Brutes attacked from behind and New Day joined in. Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa rushed the ring for the save. The Bloodline cleared the ring as the crowd chanted “Sami Uso!”. The Usos leveled Ridge with a double superkick but Butch got into the ring with a shillelagh. Butch got in a couple of shots before The Bloodline beat him down.

Bray Wyatt Yelled at a Backstage Worker

Bray Wyatt cut another ominous promo backstage but was interrupted by a WWE producer. Wyatt brought up the feeling you get when someone cuts you off in traffic and what you would do if you had them alone for thirty seconds. Bray told the worker that he wanted to smash his head into the concrete wall.

He demanded that the worker apologize and he did so. Wyatt said “I know, please go away. Please”. A bunch of images flashed during the segment and you can check it out in the video below. Wyatt will appear at Crown Jewel tomorrow as well.

Shayna Baszler def. Natalya

Shayna Baszler faced Natalya tonight on the blue brand. SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey accompanied the Queen of Spades to the ring. Natalya sent Shayna to the corner but Baszler battled back with a knee strike to the face.

Natalya responded with a Dropkick and went for the cover but Shayna kicked out at two. She went for the Sharpshooter but Baszler countered into the Kirifuda Clutch and Natalya passed out. After the match, Ronda instructed Shayna to attack Natalya again and Baszler hit her with a knee to the face.

Braun Strowman Attacked MVP

MVP announced that he found five opponents for Braun Strowman tonight. Five jobbers came down to the entrance ramp and Strowman leveled them all with a shoulder tackle. The Monster of All Monsters chased MVP around the ring and caught him on the entrance ramp. Strowman broke MVP’s cane and launched him into the barricade.

Strowman then planted MVP with a Powerslam in the ring. The crowd wanted another one and Braun connected with a second Powerslam. Braun hit a third one and posed for the crowd to end the segment. Strowman will battle Omos tomorrow at WWE Crown Jewel.

Gunther Retained the Intercontinental Championship

Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio in the main event. Gunther vowed to successfully defend his title with dignity and honor. The champ added that Rey has no honor and that is why his son turned his back on him. Gunther added that he will forever be the Intercontinental Champion.

Gunther dominated the action early and beat Rey down outside the ring. Back in the ring, Rey applied a Sleeper Hold on the champion in the middle of the ring. Gunther slammed Rey down to the canvas to break it up. Mysterio went for the sleeper hold again but Gunther slammed him to the mat as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

Mysterio battled back when SmackDown returned and hit a Moonsault. Rey set up for the 619 but Gunther got up. Mysterio hit a Dropkick and followed it up with 619. Mysterio and Gunther battled to the top turnbuckle and Rey hit an incredible Hurricanrana after countering the Powerbomb. Mysterio went for the cover but Gunther kicked out at two.

Rey climbed to the top rope and went for a Frog Splash but Gunther got out of the way. The Ring General hit a Dropkick and followed it up with a Powerbomb but somehow Rey kicked out at two. Gunther followed it up with multiple Clotheslines to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

WWE Announces SmackDown World Cup & Title Match for Next Week

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WWE announced the “SmackDown World Cup” and a title match for next week’s episode of SmackDown.

The Usos came to the ring tonight for a promo on the Brawling Brutes ahead of their title defense against them tomorrow at WWE Crown Jewel.

Sami Zayn tried to prevent them from coming to the ring but Jimmy and Jey didn’t listen. During the promo, The Usos noted that they are close to becoming the longest reigning tag champs in history.

New Day interrupted and said that they will be rooting for the Brawling Brutes at Crown Jewel. Kofi and Xavier then warned The Usos that they will be trying to protect their record and take the titles from them after Crown Jewel.

The Brawling Brutes showed up and attacked The Usos from behind. New Day joined in on the beatdown of Jimmy and Jey before Sami Zan and Solo Sikoa made the save. The Bloodline beat New Day and Brawling Brutes down to end the segment. It was then announced that New Day will battle the winners of the tag title match at Crown Jewel next week on SmackDown.

WWE also announced the “SmackDown World Cup” tournament will begin next week. Eight superstars will compete in the tournament.

Triple H recently spoke to LADBible TV about his vision for NXT and referred to it as an “almost World Cup” scenario.

The intent will be to take NXT Europe and bring that around the world. So NXT Europe, NXT Australia, NXT South Africa, South America, and Mexico. All those things and eventually build it into a global system that will lead to almost a World Cup scenario.

Sasha Banks Teases Fans: “There is Going to be Something so F***ing Crazy Coming!”

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Former Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of WWE on the May 16th edition of RAW.

  • 5 Ways Sasha Banks can be Successful Outside of WWE

They were scheduled to compete against each other in a Six-Pack Challenge in the main event and were reportedly going to enter into singles feuds for Hell in a Cell, despite being the champions of the women’s tag team division.

Banks and Naomi reportedly walked into former EVP of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis’ office and left the belts on his desk before exiting the arena. The former champs have been rumored to return to WWE for some time now but nothing has come to fruition yet. Sasha was recently backstage at a Live Event in Mexico.

Sasha Banks Backstage at a WWE Live Event Over the Weekend (Report)

Sasha Banks Teases Fans

The Boss took to Instagram today and teased fans that something is coming in the near future. Sasha stated that there is a date approaching that she has been waiting for the past six months. Banks thanked the fans for being with her for so long and added that something crazy is coming in the near future.

As time passes, there has been so much growth and there has been so much beautiful opportunity, and a journey that I have been loving.

But as the time also goes on, the date is coming that I’ve been waiting for the past six months.

And I can’t wait, but I’m really going to make the most of this November to make all my dreams happen in preparation for this date that I’ve been waiting for.

I’m very excited and I hope you guys come along for this journey, which I know a lot of you have been with me for so long. So thank you.

But I just want to let you know that there is going to be something so f***ing crazy coming!

Roman Reigns Tells WWE Fans in Saudi Arabia They Don’t Deserve Sami Zayn Ahead of Crown Jewel

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WWE held a press conference today in Saudi Arabia ahead of tomorrow’s Crown Jewel premium live event.

The show will air live from Riyadh and will feature several title matches. Bianca Belair will defend the RAW Women’s Championship against Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match. Alexa Bliss & Asuka will put the Women’s Tag Team Championships on the line against Damage CTRL in a rematch from Monday’s episode of RAW.

Roman Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel. The Tribal Chief is closing in on 800 days as champion and will do so if he’s able to defeat Logan Paul tomorrow at Crown Jewel.

  • 5 Opponents for Roman Reigns after WWE Crown Jewel

Roman Reigns Tells WWE Fans in Saudi Arabia They Don’t Deserve Sami Zayn

Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Bianca Belair, Damage CTRL, Omos, Braun Strowman, The Bloodline, and Logan Paul appeared during the press conference today. One superstar that was noticeably absent from the conference was Sami Zayn.

  • WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Preview

The Honorary Uce has never competed at a WWE event in Saudi Arabia and will not be at Crown Jewel tomorrow. Dave Meltzer reported in 2019 that the Saudi government had prohibited Sami from appearing at the shows because of his Syrian ethnicity.

During today’s press conference, the crowd loudly chanted “we want Sami!” several times. The Tribal Chief grabbed the microphone and told the crowd that they do not deserve the Honoracy Uce.

After how you’ve acted tonight, you don’t deserve Sami.

Sami posted the clip on Twitter with the caption “ICE COLD MY DAWG”.

The Tribal Chief recently spoke with ESPN ahead of his title match against Logan Paul at Crown Jewel tomorrow. Roman praised his opponent for catching on so quickly in WWE.

Roman Reigns Praises Logan Paul Before Title Match at WWE Crown Jewel: “It’s Very Encouraging”

Roman Reigns Praises Logan Paul Before Title Match at WWE Crown Jewel: “It’s Very Encouraging”

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Roman Reigns has been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for 794 days now and is the heavy favorite to win at WWE Crown Jewel.

He will defend the title this Saturday against Logan Paul at the premium live event. The 27-year-old will be competing in just the third match of his career. Logan has been impressive thus far but the odds are stacked against him this Saturday at WWE Crown Jewel.

Logan sent a message to Roman and The Bloodline by knocking out Jey Uso with one punch on a recent edition of SmackDown. The Miz approached the Head of the Table this past Monday on RAW and suggested an alliance between the two because he was Logan’s tag partner at WrestleMania and knows how to beat him. Reigns sent a message back to Logan by knocking out The Miz with a Superman Punch.

  • WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Preview

Roman Reigns Compliments Logan Paul Ahead of WWE Crown Jewel

ESPN recently published a story about Logan Paul’s journey to becoming a WWE Superstar and featured quotes from Triple H, Shane Helms, The Miz, and Roman Reigns.

Speaking with ESPN, the Head of the Table complimented Logan Paul ahead of their title match this Saturday at WWE Crown Jewel.

When you know how tough this performance is and when you see somebody who can catch on as quickly as he has, it’s very encouraging, especially with someone who has such a following.

When you’re dealing with someone like a Logan Paul, someone who garners so much attention and has so much buzz, you’re not gonna hurt yourself dealing with someone and doing business with someone like that.

Roman Reigns on Logan Paul in WWE (via ESPN)

The 37-year-old added that he’s not concerned with any criticism leading into the main event this Saturday.

I know I’m gonna have to dictate some things [with Paul] ’cause of my knowledge and experience to that particular setting.

It’s just something that you get used to. John [Cena] did it, Steve [Austin] did it. Dwayne [“The Rock” Johnson] did it, Hulk [Hogan] did it. We all do it.

And that’s just a part of building that equity and taking on that role as the guy.

Roman Reigns on being “the guy” in WWE (via ESPN)

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