WWE Crown Jewel 2023 Results – Megan Morant welcomes us to the WWE Crown Jewel Kickoff Show, which you can watch in the embedded video below.
Megan Morant welcomes us to the WWE Crown Jewel Kickoff Show.
Morant is joined by her fellow pre-show panelists, Matt Camp and Peter Rosenberg. The three immediately run down the lineup for the special premium live event this afternoon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the official match graphics flash across the screen.
After they finish running down the card, we shoot into our first of many pre-match video packages to tell the story leading up to bouts scheduled for today’s big show. The first one we see tells the story leading up to the scheduled WWE World Heavyweight Championship showdown between Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre.
Once that wraps up, the pre-show panelists talk about the bout before moving on to the scheduled WWE Women’s Championship showdown between IYO SKY and “The EST of WWE” Bianca Belair. We see footage of her beating Bayley on last night’s SmackDown and ending the show by putting her through the announce table with a K.O.D.
From there, the talk transitions to the highly-anticipated showdown between “The Greatest Of All-Time” John Cena and the assassin of The Bloodline, Solo Sikoa. The pre-match video package for the Cena-Sikoa bout airs and then the panelists weigh-in with their thoughts on the bout.
We head to a quick commercial break and when we return, Megan Morant sets up the road to WWE Crown Jewel video package for the WWE United States Championship bout pitting social media sensation Logan Paul against reigning, defending title-holder, WWE Hall of Fame legend Rey Mysterio.
Sami Zayn vs. JD McDonagh
The panelists talk about the Paul-Mysterio bout and then switch to the Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest bout. After the package for that one wraps up, they send things inside the arena where Michael Cole and Wade Barrett welcome us to the show. Sami Zayn’s theme hits.
Sami Zayn takes his time coming out and milks the crowd reaction before emerging with Saudi-attire on like his last appearance in the market. The ring announcer introduces him to another enormous pop and he heads to the ring for our first match of the show.
He settles into the ring and his theme dies down. The entrance tune for “The Irish Ace” hits and out comes friend of The Judgment Day, JD McDonagh. He heads to the ring to a ton of boos and settles inside the squared circle to even louder boos. The bell sounds and we’re officially off-and-running with our lone match on the Crown Jewel Kickoff Show.
A crazy-loud “Sami! Sami!” chant breaks out as the commentators compare the crowd reactions for Zayn in Saudi Arabia this afternoon to those that he received in his hometown of Montreal at Elimination Chamber. “Ole! Ole!” fans break out next and the two haven’t even touched yet.
They finally go to get things started but McDonagh backs through the ropes to avoid the fight at first. They finally lock up and McDonagh goes to work on the arm of Zayn. Zayn breaks free and takes over and the crowd erupts like something major just happened. Hot atmosphere today in Riyadh. McDonagh goes for a big move but misses and crashes and burns hard.
Zayn takes over and goes to work on McDonagh in the corner. He climbs up on him for the ten-punch spot as the crowd counts along with each shot that lands. Zayn continues to dominate the offense for the next few minutes, as the crowd breaks out into another massive “Ole! Ole!” chant.
McDonagh finally shifts things in his favor and goes to work with rapid-fire punches on Zayn as the crowd gets on his case. McDonagh slows things down and goes to work on Zayn in the corner. We hear a “Let’s go Sami!” chant break out as the crowd tries rallying behind Zayn. It ends up working as Zayn takes over.
The fans chant “This is Awesome!” loudly as Zayn hits an exploder suplex. He follows that up with a Helluva Kick in the corner and then a Blue Thunder Bomb for the pin fall victory. Good match to get the crowd hot for today’s PLE. Sami Zayn got an insanely loud reaction throughout from the fans in Saudi Arabia.
Winner: Sami Zayn
We are told that the match between Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins will kick off Crown Jewel.
We take a look at the match between Roman Reigns and LA Knight with a video package.
WWE Crown Jewel 2023 Results
The always bad-ass, elaborate cold open video package airs to get things started for the latest annual WWE Crown Jewel premium live event as part of Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia.
We are live from Mohammed Abdu Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring for our opening contest of the “evening”.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match:
Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre is out next and we are ready for action with the crowd really behind him!
They lock up and Drew backs Seth into the corner and gives a clean break. Seth with a waist lock into a side head lock. Drew with a shoulder tackle. Seth with a flying shoulder tackle but it only sends Drew into the ropes and Drew with a shoulder tackle of his own. Drew with a kick to the back. Drew with chops and Seth goes to the mat. Drew with a suplex for a near fall. Drew misses a punch and Seth with chops. Seth sends Drew over the top rope to the floor and Seth with a drop kick through the ropes and a running knee to the temple off the apron. Seth with a suicide dive but Drew catches Seth and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex on the floor.
Drew sends Seth back into the ring and Drew with a hard Irish whip. Drew pie faces Seth a few times and it only angers Seth. Seth with punches to Drew. Seth with a kick and Drew with a spinebuster for a near fall. Drew with a chop. Drew and Seth exchange chops. Drew with a kick. Drew with a running back elbow and he goes for a reverse Alabama Slam but Seth with kicks to the head to get free. Seth lands on his feet when Drew pulls him off the mat. Drew with an enzuigiri. Seth moves and Drew goes shoulder first into the ring post. Seth with a clothesline but Drew says on his feet. Seth with a series of kicks to get Drew to the mat. Seth with a springboard swanton and a quebrada for a near fall. Seth goes for a suplex but Drew blocks it. Seth with a knee to escape a suplex. Seth with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Seth with a kick and he sets for Pedigree but Drew escapes. Drew goes for a Future Shock DDT but Seth escapes. Drew goes to the turnbuckles and Seth goes up top to stop him and Seth with a superplex and he rolls through but Drew counters with a brainbuster for a near fall.
Drew gets Seth on his shoulders and climbs the turnbuckles but Seth counter and tries for a sunset flip buckle bomb but Drew gets to his feet when Seth’s back gives out and hits Future Shock for a near fall. Drew waits for Seth to get to his feet for the Claymore and Seth does not get up. Drew picks up Seth and Seth with an inside cradle for a near fall. Seth clotheslines Drew over the top rope to the floor. Seth with a suicide dive and he doesn’t fully hit the move but he does make contact with Drew. Drew runs Seth into the ring steps and ring post. Drew hits a side slam off the steps onto the apron. Seth with a chop and Drew with Glasgow Kiss. Seth with a Pedigree for a near fall. Seth with forearms and a rolling elbow. Seth with a rolling elbow to the back of the neck. Seth sets for The Stomp but Drew catches Rollins and runs Seth into the turnbuckles. Drew with two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes followed by a neck breaker.
Drew sets for the Claymore but Seth with a super kick and Stomp for a near fall. Seth pulls Drew into the corner and Seth thinks about a Phoenix Splash. Seth goes to the turnbuckles but Drew moves and Seth lands on his feet and rolls through. Drew with a Claymore for a near fall. Drew sets for another Claymore but runs into a super kick from Rollins, who follows-up with a Pedigree and a Stomp. He goes for the cover and gets the three-count to retain. Excellent PLE opener.
Winner and STILL WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Seth “Freakin'” Rollins
After the match, Damian Priest ran down with his briefcase and a referee. He looked to cash in on Rollins, but was attacked by someone in a hood. Sami Zayn reveals himself to be that person. He steals the briefcase and runs off with it as Priest chases after him.
– Rhea Ripley walks up to Drew McIntyre in the back and she walks away without saying anything.
WWE Women’s World Championship Match:
Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Zoey Stark vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Rhea Ripley gets a special entrance. A green light shows and smoke billows as a bunch of men in Saudi gear come out with cups. The usual “This is my Brutality” theme hits and out comes “Mami” of The Judgment Day for the latest defense of her WWE Women’s World Championship. The crowd gives her a big reaction coming out, by far the biggest of the five involved in this bout.
Nia goes to the floor when the bell rings so Rhea goes after the other three. Stark with a rollup on Rhea for a near fall. Shayna gets a near fall on Rhea. Zoey with a rollup on Shayna and Rhea at the same time. Zoey with a kick to Rhea and then she kicks Shayna and goes for a sunset flip but Shayna drops down. Raquel with a jackknife cover on Shayna. Nia sends Raquel into the ringside barrier. Nia trips Rhea on the apron. Nia with a punch to Shayna and a slam to Zoey. Shayna with a waist lock on Nia and Rhea with a head butt to Nia. Shayna with a German suplex to Nia. Zoey and Rhea exchange punches while Raquel biels Shayna. Raquel with clotheslines to Rhea and Zoey and then hits one on Shayna. Raquel with a power slam to Zoey and a spinning power slam to Shayna. Rhea sends Raquel to the mat and hits a drop kick.
Rhea with shoulders to Zoey in the corner. Rhea sends Shayna face first ot the mat. Rhea and Nia exchange forearms. Rhea tries to get Nia on her shoulders but she cannot get her up. Rhea with a round kick but Nia with a Thesz Press and she slams Rhea’s head into the mat. Nia with a leg drop to Rhea for a near fall. Nia goes shoulder first into the turnbuckles when Zoey moves. Raquel with a shoulder tackle to Zoey. Shyan with an ankle lock into a step over toe hold while she has Rhea in a spinning toe hold and a sleeper on Nia at the same time. Zoey breaks up the holds and Zoey gets a near fall on Shayna. Zoey with a half and half suplex to Raquel. Zoey goes up top and Rhea stops her and Rhea chops Zoey. They fight on the turnbuckles and Rhea sets for a superplex. Raquel joins Rhea on the turnbuckles for a double superplex but Zoey gets back to the turnbuckles. Shayna comes under and hits the tower of doom. Nia gets a near fall on Zoey. Shayna with a knee to Nia’s head.
Nia with a splash to Shayna in the corner. Rhea kicks Nia in the back of the leg and Raquel with a double jump twisting elbow drop but Rhea breaks up the cover. Raquel and Rhea push each other. Rhea and Raquel exchange slaps. Raquel and Rhea with running boots at the same time and both go down. Rhea and Raquel go to the apron and Zoey with a double drop kick to knock them off the apron. Zoey with a double jump cross body onto Shayna, Raquel, and Rhea but she limps back into the ring. Zoey wit a springboard drop kick to Rhea followed by Z360 but Nia breaks up the cover. Nia head butts Zoey twice and she pulls Zoey into the corner but Raquel with a forearm to the back and Raquel with a Tejana Bomb to Nia for a near fall. Rhea sets for RipTide on Raquel but Shayna stops her and applies the Kirifuda Clutch on Rhea. Raquel with a boot to Shayna. Rhea with a head butt to Raquel. Rhea with RipTide to Shayna and Zoey breaks up the cover. Zoey puts Rhea on the turnbuckles.
Rhea head butts Zoey and sets for a Super RipTide and Raquel covers Shayna and Rhea hits the Super RipTide to break up the cover and she pins Shayna.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
John Cena vs. Solo Sikoa
We return inside the arena where we hear the familiar sounds of the entrance theme for Solo Sikoa. The assassin of The Bloodline makes his way to the ring by himself. He settles in the ring to a ton of boos as fireworks erupt from the staging area.
John Cena’s theme hits and out he comes with his “Never Give Up” towel, which he shows to the camera before making his trademark sprint down to the ring. The crowd started off doing the “Cena Sucks!” chant to the tune of his theme, but quickly changed and began singing along with the lyrics to his theme.
Cena avoids a punch from Sikoa. Cena avoids another punch and Cena with a side head lock take down. Cena stomps on the right arm and he works on the right shoulder by lifting Solo in the air by the wrist. Cena works on the shoulder. Cena with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Cena with an arm bar and then he works on the wrist. Cena wraps the arm in the ropes and he sends Solo to the floor. Cena follows and Cena slams the right hand on the ring steps. Cena sends Solo back into the ring and he send Solo back to the floor. Cena slams the hand into the ring steps. Cena wraps the hand in the ropes again. Solo with a head butt and kicks to Cena. Solo with another head butt. Solo with one more head butt to Cena. Cena kicks Solo but Solo with a spinning heel kick. Solo with a kick from the turnbuckles. Solo sets for the Samoan Spike but Cena avoids it and Cena gets Solo on his shoulders. Solo escapes and he kicks Cena for a near fall.
Solo with a running hip into the corner. Solo sets for the Samoan Spike but Cena moves and Cena with a crossface. Solo with a rollup for a near fall. Solo puts Cena in the tree of woe and Solo with a diving head butt. Solo with a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Solo with a splash into the corner. Cena avoids a Samoan Spike and Cena with two flying shoulder tackles and a Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena with a Five Knuckle Shuffle but Solo escapes the Attitude Adjustment. Solo with a Samoan drop for a near fall. Solo with a running hip into the corner. Cena continues to work on the arm and then he goes up top for a cross body and he gets a near fall. Solo kicks Cena and goes for a uranage but Cena blocks it and hits a uranage of his own.
Cena and Solo exchange punches and Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment but Solo escapes. Solo with a uranage for a near fall. Solo sets for the Samoan Spike but Cena blocks it and he gets Solo to the mat and Cena with an STF. Solo gets to the ropes to force a break and then he hits the Samoan Spike but he cannot capitalize. Solo with another Samoan Spike. Solo is not finished and he hits a third one. Solo stands over Cena and waits for him to get up. Solo with a fourth Samoan Spike. Solo with many spikes to the throat for the three count.
Winner: Solo Sikoa
After the match, Sikoa talked trash to Cena off-mic and walked off. Cena eventually sits up in the ring and gets a standing ovation from the crowd in Riyadh.
In the Arena:
The Miz welcomes us to the most must-see talk show in WWE and then introduces his special guest, actor Ibrahim Al Hajjaj. Out he comes to a big pop from his local crowd. He and Miz banter back-and-forth, calling each other habibi.
Before they can get too far into their discussion, the theme for Grayson Waller hits to interrupt them. Out he comes demanding that the ring crew change things up from the Miz TV set to the Grayson Waller Effect. They do. Miz complains and says he’s been here 20 years, whereas Waller has been here 20 minutes.
Waller and Miz bicker back-and-forth about soccer and then Waller gets insulted by Ibrahim Al Hajjaj, who says Miz TV is the best talk show in WWE, not The Grayson Waller Effect. Waller gets in his face and tells him that he takes that as disrespect. He tells him to get out of his ring right now.
Miz goes to step up for him, but he puts his hand on him and stops him. Miz looks down and smiles. Ibrahim Al Hajjaj looks ready to handle this one by himself. He sets the mic down. Waller asks if he’s kidding. Waller kicks him with a low-blow but then turns around into a big shot from The Miz.
Miz takes apart The Grayson Waller Effect set and plays to the crowd before sending Waller into Ibrahim Al Hajjaj, who connects with a big kick. Miz follows that up with the Skull Crushing Finale. He does The Undertaker’s pin so the crowd chants “Rest in Peace.” He then does The Rock’s People’s Elbow for a big pop.
– The commentators then introduce a video showing Logan Paul riding around on the dunes in Saudi Arabia earlier today. He rides right into the arena and drives his way out for his big title opportunity. He yells into the camera off-mic that he’s “The greatest of all-Prime!” in a cheap plug for his drink.
WWE United States Championship Match:
Rey Mysterio vs. Logan Paul
They lock up and Logan backs Rey into the corner and he pats Rey on the head on the break. Rey with a waist lock and Logan with a wrist lock and shoulders. Logan lifts Rey in the air with the wrist lock. Logan blocks a take down and they go to a test of strength. Logan with a leg sweep and Rey with a sunset flip and a rollup. Logan with a kick and he sends Rey into the corner. Rey with an elbow and kick followed by a head scissors take down. Rey goes for a head lock but Logan goes to the floor. Logan with a waist lock and Rey with a standing switch. Logan with an elbow. Rey applauds Logan’s athleticism. Rey with a head scissors that sends Logan into the ropes but Logan escapes and he sends Rey to the apron. Rey with a forearm to the kidneys and Rey goes up top. Rey with a cross body but Logan rolls through and hits a Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles followed by a Finlay Slam and quebrada for a near fall.
Logan with punches in the corner. Logan with more punches in the corner. Logan with an Irish whip and he falls in front of Logan when he comes out of the corner. Logan with an Irish whip to the midsection followed by a waist lock take down. Rey with elbows to try to escape and he stomps on the foot. Rey with a kick and forearms. Logan with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Logan presses Rey over his head and he drops Rey behind him. Logan with a splash for a near fall. Logan gets another near fall. Logan with a bear hug and he rag dolls Rey. Rey with elbows and he escapes the hold. Logan with a knee and a back breaker on the shoulders but Rey with an arm drag to escape. Logan runs Rey into the turnbuckles and he connects with shoulders in the corner. Logan with forearms to the neck and he misses a shoulder in the corner and hits the ring post when Rey moves. Rey with a suicide dive to Logan.
Rey with a seated splash off the turnbuckles and a springboard cross body for a near fall. Rey with another near fall. Rey with a La Magistral for a near fall. Rey with another La Magistral for a near fall. Rey signals for the 619. Rey with a waist lock and Logan sends Rey throat first into the ropes. Logan goes to the apron for a Buckshot Lariat and he gets a near fall. Logan misses a punch and Rey with La Mistica into a crossface. Logan gets to the ropes to force a break. Rey with kicks to the leg and Logan catches Rey on a springboard moonsault. Logan with a power slam for a near fall. Rey goes to the apron and Logan goes to the turnbuckles. Rey with elbows to the midsection and head butts to knock Logan to the mat. Logan goes back to the turnbuckles and he hits a Fallaway Slam off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Logan goes up top and lands on his feet when Rey moves. Logan is sent into the ropes and he catches Rey on a 619 attempt.
Logan avoids a clothesline and Rey with a kick. Rey goes up top but Logan stops him. Logan with forearms to the back and Logan gets Rey on his shoulders. Rey with a sunset flip power bomb and Code Red for a near fall. Logan is handed brass knuckles and Rey pushes Logan into the ring post and the brass knuckles fall to the floor. Logan’s friend goes after the brass knuckles and Santos Escobar shows up and stands on the brass knuckles and takes them. Santos puts the brass knuckles on the apron and chases the lackey away. Rey with a 619 and Logan punches Rey with the brass knuckles for the three count.
Winner and NEW US Champion: Logan Paul
After the match, Logan tells Rey that he loves Rey and that he is a legend. Rey tells Logan he knows what he did.
Backastage:
Jackie Redmond is with Bianca Belair. She asks Bianca about her match against Iyo Sky. Bianca says she cannot be more excited. She was put on the shelf for months and she has been training and preparing for vengeance. What she did last night was phase one. Phase two is just her and Iyo with no distractions. She is going to get some payback and she is going to get her title back.
WWE Women’s Championship Match:
IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair
Bianca with a series of waist lock take downs but Iyo with a shoulder tackle that sends Bianca into the ropes for a shoulder tackle of her own. They go to the floor and Bianca sends Iyo into the apron a few times. Bianca with a delayed vertical suplex followed by a handsrping moonsault for a near fall. Bianca sends Iyo into the turnbuckles and Bianca punches Iyo from the turnbuckles. Iyo grabs Bianca’s hair and Bianca flips over Iyo and drop kicks Iyo into the turnbuckles. Bianca goes shoulder first into the ring post when Iyo moves. Iyo with a dragon screw leg whip and she slams the leg into the mat. Iyo with a knee drop to the leg. Bianca pushes Iyo away and Iyo puts Bianca’s leg in the ropes and she drops the other over her shoulder. Iyo gets a near fall. Iyo with kicks the hamstring. Bianca with a jaw breaker and a rollup for a near fall. Bianca with a suplex and she rolls through and goes for a second one but Iyo lands on her feet and kicks Bianca in the leg and slams Bianca’s head into the mat. Iyo works on the right leg and knee. Iyo with a victory roll into a double stomp and she gets a near fall. Iyo returns to the leg.
Bianca with a forearms but Iyo is able to hold on to the leg for a while. Bianca gets free and misses a splash when Iyo goes to the apron. Iyo goes up top and she misses a missile drop kick when Bianca moves out of the way. Bianca with a fallaway slam and she kips up despite the damage to her leg. Bianca with a series of slams to Iyo. Iyo escapes the fourth slam attempt and Bianca with a tilt-a-whirl gutbuster for a near fall. Bianca sets for a superplex but Iyo goes under and crotches Bianca on the turnbuckles. Iyo puts Bianca in the tree of woe and Iyo with a drop kick to the knee. Iyo gets a near fall.
Iyo with a Stretch Muffler. Bianca almost gets to the ropes and Iyo with a waist lock. Bianca with a standing switch and a German suplex for a near fall. Bianca with a forearm and Iyo fires back. They continue the exchange. Iyo with a kick to the knee but Bianca avoids a Shotei. Iyo counters a Glam Slam into a rollup. Bianca with a rollup for a near fall. Bianca with a release reverse gourdbuster for a near fall. Iyo grabs the hair but Bianca pulls Iyo into the ring post. Bianca goes up top and Bayley gets on the apron to distract the referee while Bianca misses a swanton. Iyo gets a near fall. Iyo sets for a butterfly slam but Bianca gets Iyo on her shoulders for a KOD. Iyo gets to the ropes. Iyo sends Bianca to the apron and Iyo with knees to the midsection. Iyo goes up top and hits a moonsault onto Bianca on the floor.
Iyo with a springboard drop kick for a near fall. Iyo with forearms and Bianca with a spinebuster and a near fall. Bianca goes for the handspring mooonsault but Iyo moves and Bianca lands on her feet. Iyo goes thorugh the ropes and Bianca’s throat hits the rope. Iyo with a springboard drop kick attempt but Bianca catches Iyo and hits a Glam Slam. Bayley gets on the apron and distracts the referee to keep her from making the count. Bianca knocks Bayley off the apron and then sends Iyo to the floor. BIanca with a pescado to Bayley. Iyo hits Bayley when Bianca moves. Bianca sends Iyo into the ringside barrier and they return to the ring. Bianca with a forearm to Bayley and she gets Bayley up for a KOD but Kairi Sane makes the save and she hits Bayley. Kairi with a knee off the ringside barrier that sends Bianca into the ring post.
The referee makes her count and Bianca beats the ten count. Iyo with a moonsault for the three count.
Winner: Iyo Sky
After the match, Kairi and Iyo attack Bianca. Kairi goes up top and hits an elbow drop. Iyo and Kairi hug and Bayley is not sure of what is going on.
Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest
Priest attacks Cody before the match starts and the referee holds him back.
The referee starts the match and Cody with punches. Cody with a kick and drop down uppercut to Priest. Cody goes to the turnbuckles and Priest pushes Cody off. Cody with a flatliner and Priest goes to the floor. Priest gets out of the way so Cody stops short of diving to the floor. Cody goes to the floor and Priest with a back heel kick. Priest sends Cody back into the ring and he hits a springboard double sledge. Priest with kicks to the chest and leg. Priest with punches and Cody with chops. Priest with an Iris whip and Cody floats over but he lands awkwardly on his ankle. Priest with a flatliner for a near fall. Priest punches Cody and puts the leg in the ropes and wraps it up. Priest with an elbow into the corner and hits a second one. Cody with a drop kick. Cody with jabs and he sets for the Bionic Elbow but Priest with a kick. Cody with running forearms to Priest and Beautiful Disaster for a near fall. Priest goes to the apron and then he sends Priest into the ring steps a few times. Cody adjusts the Arabic Announce Table but Priest with a clothesline to stop Cody’s construction work.
Priest tries for a Razor’s Edge but Cody escapes. Cody with a suicide dive and Priest goes onto the table. Priest avoids CrossRhodes and hits Reckoning on Cody on the table. Priest sends Cody back into the ring. Priest sets for another Reckoning but Cody blocks it and hits CrossRhodes.
Finn Balor makes his way to the ring and Cody notices his arrival. Finn tries to get in the ring and ther eferee stops him. JD McDonagh tries to attack Cody but Cody punches JD.
Priest with South of Heaven for a near fall.
Finn calls for Dom to come to the ring and he has a chair. Jey Uso comes out and hits super kicks on Dom, Finn, and JD. He forces them up the ramp and Cody with a rollup for a near fall. Cody with a CodyCutter. Cody with jabs and a Bionic Elbow for a near fall. Cody sets for CrossRhodes and Priest with a knee and snap mare. Priest with an enzuigiri. Priest with a round kick form the apron but Cody with a back heel kick when Priest comes off the ropes. Cody goes up top for a CodyCutter but he can only get a two count. Priest gets Cody on his shoulders but Cody escapes and counters. Cody with CrossRhodes and he rolls through for a second one. Cody with a third CrossRhodes for the three count.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match:
Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight
LA Knight’s theme hits and the Saudi Arabian crowd comes to life once again as “The Mega Star” makes his way to the ring for his WWE Universal Championship opportunity against “The Head of the Table” in WWE.
His theme dies down and the bad-ass entrance tune for “The Tribal Chief” hits. The crowd boos as the reigning and defending WWE Universal Champion and the leader of The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, emerges. He makes his way out accompanied by “The Wise Man” of The Bloodline, Paul Heyman.
Fireworks and pyro erupt as he makes his way to the ring for our final match of the evening here at the latest annual WWE Crown Jewel premium live event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Michael Cole reminds us Reigns has been the Universal Champion for three-and-a-half years heading into this defense today.
Knight and Roman have words during the introductions.
Knight with punches and a kick followed by a swinging neck breaker. Roman with a back elbow and he mocks Knight. Roman kicks Knight and sends him into the turnbuckles. Knight with a drop kick to the knee and a second one. Knight is sent to the floor by Roman and Roman punches Knight on the apron. Knight drops Roman on the top rope and he hits a slingshot shoulder tackle for a near fall. Roman kicks Knight and Knight with a power slam. Knight sets for the YEAHple’s Elbow but Heyman distracts Knight and Roman goes to the floor. Knight with a drop kick through the ropes to Roman while Paul talks to him. Knight with an elbow with Roman hanging over the apron. Knight with a clothesline off the apron. Knight adjusts the announce table and Roman hits Knight from behind. Roman sends Knight into the announce table and Knight does the same. Roman sends Knight into the ring steps. Roman Irish whips Knight into the ring steps.
Roman sends Knight into the turnbuckles. Roman with a suplex for a near fall. Roman with a cravate. Knight punches Roman and Roman with a leaping clothesline for a near fall. Roman with a clothesline into the corner. Roman with another running clothesline into the corner. Roman runs into an elbow from Knight and then a boot. Knight with a DDT and both men are down. Roman with a punch and Knight punches back. They go back and forth with Knight getting the advantage. Knight with a flying clothesline and a side Russian leg sweep. Knight with a DDT for a near fall. Knight with many kicks in the corner and a running knee into the corner. Knight goes for a slam but Roman escapes and hits a uranage for a near fall. Roman signals for the Superman punch but Knight moves and Knight with a torture rack into a neck breaker. Knight sets for the YEAHple’s Elbow but Roman with a Superman punches for a near fall.
Roman signals for the spear and Knight with a leap frog and Roman goes into the turnbuckles. Knight with shoulders in the corner. Knight puts Roman on the turnbuckles and he sets for a superplex but Roman blocks it. Roman punches Knight and head butts him to the mat. Knight leaps to the turnbuckles and hits a superplex. Knight sets for the YEAHple’s Elbow and hits it for a near fall.
Solo SIkoa starts to make his way to the ring but he is surrounded by security and officials. Jimmy Uso pulls Roman to the floor. Knight grabs Jimmy and Roman punches Knight. Roman with a spear for a near fall. Roman punches Knight and follows with more punches. Roman applies the guillotine on Knight. Knight with punches to the ribs and he gets free but Roman reapplies the guillotine. Roman is backed into the turnbuckles. Knight hits BFT but Jimmy puts Roman’s foot on the rope to stop the count.
Knight goes to the floor and Jimmy backs up. Knight punches Jimmy and sends him into the announce table many times. Knight with a knee to Roman and he sends Roman into the announce table many times. Knight sends Roman into the ring post and ringside barrier. Jimmy misses a super kick and Knight with a back drop driver onto the announce table.
Roman spears Knight through the ringside barrier. Roman sets for a spear when they return to the ring and Roman hits it for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns celebrates as we go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for the show ––
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match:
Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match:
Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
WWE Women’s World Championship Match:
Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Zoey Stark vs. Raquel Rodriguez
WWE United States Championship Match:
Rey Mysterio vs. Logan Paul
Singles Match:
Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest
Singles Match:
John Cena vs. Solo Sikoa
WWE Women’s Championship Match:
IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair
Singles Match (Pre-Show):
Sami Zayn vs. JD McDonagh
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WWE Crown Jewel 2023 Results
