As WWE heads towards the top of 2023, consideration turns to Saudi Arabia. WWE will host the 2023 version of Crown Jewel in Riyadh on Nov. 4.
Whereas nonetheless weeks away, WWE has confirmed one match for the occasion, with Seth Rollins set to defend his world heavyweight championship towards Drew McIntyre. Rollins fended off stiff challenges from Shinsuke Nakamura at Payback and Fastlane, all whereas being fastidiously watched by Cash within the Financial institution contract holder Damian Priest.
Extra matches might be introduced within the coming weeks as WWE prepares for the corporate’s tenth occasion in Saudi Arabia.
Have a look beneath on the confirmed matches for Crown Jewel and take a look on the crystal ball of what could come. The occasion streams stay on Peacock on Nov. 4 with the primary card beginning at 1 p.m. ET.
2023 WWE Crown Jewel matches
World Heavyweight Championship — Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre:Â After Rollins’ grueling win over Shinsuke Nakamura at Fastlane, McIntyre made it clear that he meant to take the title from Rollins. McIntyre did make it clear, nonetheless, that he wasn’t taken with sneak assaults or fights previous to the match and that he wished Rollins as near his finest as attainable, leading to a match being made for Crown Jewel. McIntyre didn’t save Rollins from an assault by Cash within the Financial institution contract holder Damian Priest however did cease Priest from cashing in on Rollins. So, it stays attainable that Priest finally ends up factoring into this match.
2023 WWE Crown Jewel predictions
Undisputed WWE Common Championship — Roman Reigns (c) vs. John Cena:Â Cena’s brief stint again with WWE is probably going nearly wrapped because the Hollywood author’s strike has accomplished. Cena has repeatedly mentioned he cannot realistically each work on tv reveals and films in addition to wrestling. That mentioned, Cena and LA Knight defeated Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso at Fastlane and it feels just like the mistaken time to tug the set off on Knight going towards Reigns. Cena may get another match earlier than going again to Hollywood.
Undisputed WWE Tag Workforce Championship — Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso (c) vs. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs. Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Finn Balor):Â There was a good quantity of teasing a heel flip for Zayn and Owens after they challenged Rhodes and Uso for the titles on Uncooked, with Zayn even coming to the ring to the music he used as a heel. Judgment Day are set for their very own title rematch on Uncooked and it solely is sensible to go all-in on three main groups battling for the belts in Saudi Arabia.
Ladies’s World Championship — Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Raquel Rodriguez:Â All 4 girls have been mixing it up with varied matches and assaults in current weeks, all whereas attempting to put declare to being “the baddest girl in WWE.” A four-way title match would carry a good bit of pleasure and drama. It actually would make sense.