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After weeks of controversy over the event, last-minute card changes and big announcements, Crown Jewel has arrived.
Lost, for some, amidst all of the talk about whether the WWE’s second major event in Saudi Arabia should be happening or not are moments that would otherwise garner a lot of attention in their own right. Hulk Hogan returns to WWE airwaves for the first time since 2015 (after being reinstated to the WWE Hall of Fame in July), when he was suspended for racially-charged comments. Additionally, after eight years, Shawn Michaels is returning to in-ring action.
We’ll have live coverage throughout the show.
WWE World Cup first round match
Seth Rollins def. Bobby Lashley
Recap to come…
WWE World Cup first round match
The Miz def. Jeff Hardy
The Miz advanced to the semifinals of the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel over Jeff Hardy by reversing a Twist of Fate into a Skull-Crushing Finale. He’ll next face Rey Mysterio.
WWE World Cup first round match
Rey Mysterio def. Randy Orton
After an introduction from Hulk Hogan and a whole lot of pyro, Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton kicked off the action at Crown Jewel. Mysterio won via roll-up to advance in the WWE World Cup tournament, but Orton hit an RKO and tossed Mysterio all over the ringside area. This was the first one-on-one match between Mysterio and Orton since March 2011.
Kickoff show
United States championship: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) def. Rusev
Shinsuke Nakamura successfully defended his United States championship against Rusev on the Crown Jewel kickoff show. Nakamura turned to a familiar tactic – a low blow – as he struck Rusev with the back of his head as Nakamura escaped an attempt at the Accolade. It was a solid opening match, but it’s unclear which direction either guy is headed in on SmackDown.
Still to come:
Universal Championship match: Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman
WWE Championship match: AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe
SmackDown tag team championship match: The Bar (c) vs. The New Day
D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) vs. Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane)
World Cup tournament: Dolph Ziggler vs. Kurt Angle
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