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WWE Crown Jewel 11/4/2023 (Card)

WWE Crown Jewel – Saturday, November 4th 1pm ET/12pm CT- Mohammed Abdu Arena – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

CARD

UNDISPUTED WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Roman Reigns (c) vs. LA Knight

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

FATAL 5-WAY – WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Zoey Stark

UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP:
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Logan Paul

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair

Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest

John Cena vs. Solo Sikoa

KICKOFF – SINGLES MATCH:
Sami Zayn vs. JD McDonagh

WWE SmackDown Preview 11/3/2023

WWE taped tonight’s episode of SmackDown last week from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Go home show for Saturday’s Crown Jewell PLE.

  • United States Championship weigh-in with Rey Mysterio & Logan Paul
  • Bianca Belair vs. Bayley
  • Donnybrook Rules match: Ridge Holland & Butch vs. Kit Wilson & Elton Prince
  • Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory

Erik Of WWE’s Viking Raiders Announces He Has Undergone Neck Fusion Surgery

WWE star Erik of The Viking Raiders has revealed that he underwent neck fusion surgery after being sidelined with the injury in September of this year.

The former Raw Tag Team Champion disclosed on social media that he has had fusion surgery on his C6 and C7 cervical spine at St Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. He thanked the doctors at the hospital and WWE for their support and care, and shared several photos in the post, including an X-ray of his injury, a photo with his wife and WWE star Valhalla, and a selfie.

“I cannot express the proper gratitude and thankfulness to the amazing Dr Cordover and his incredible staff at @andrews_sports_medicine and St Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL and to @wwe for always making sure I have the best care possible. C6 / C7 fusion surgery was successful and recovery begins

Erik last match was on the WWE Main Event show, where he teamed with his Viking Raiders partner, Ivar, to face the duo of Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin. The Viking Raiders were originally scheduled to compete in a fatal four-way tag team match in September but were pulled from the match at the last moment., with commentator Michael Cole announcing that Erik was dealing with a foot injury. Since Erik’s injury, his tag team partner has wrestled as a singles competitor and has reportedly impressed WWE management.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Star Becky Lynch To Compete On Celebrity Jeopardy

Becky Lynch has been having some trouble around WWE as of late. Just last week, she lost the “NXT” Women’s Championship to Lyra Vaklyria at Halloween Havoc and has since found herself embroiled in an issue with Xia Li. But perhaps behind the “Jeopardy” podium, her fortune will turn around as she faces some very fresh competition. 

Lynch will be involved with the latest “Celebrity Jeopardy” tournament, per Headline Planet, with her first appearance on the legendary trivia game show set for Wednesday, November 15. She has drawn “Home Alone” star and long-time wrestling fan Macaulay Culkin as well as comedian Rachel Dratch as her fellow contestants — with 27 celebrities in total making up this year’s field. The winner of this quarterfinal showdown will move on to the tourney semi-finals.

This may be Lynch’s first time participating on “Celebrity Jeopardy,” but she is no stranger to game shows in her lifetime. She had previously appeared in the short-lived sports-based game show “Game On” in 2020, battling Joel McHale of “Community” fame in one of its episodes. She was also a part of a special WWE episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” earlier this year, where she, Bayley, Natalya, Liv Morgan, and Alexa Bliss battled Lynch’s husband Seth Rollins, The New Day, and former WWE star Dolph Ziggler.

The former WWE Women’s Champion’s appearance on “Celebrity Jeopardy” continues the trend of WWE stars frequenting the game show circuit, following The Miz and Brie Bella’s on “The Wheel” last December and Xavier Woods on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.” 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Halloween Havoc Night 2 Preview 10/31/2023

Tonight is WWE NXT Halloween Havoc Night 2 live on USA Network from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Shotzi and Scarlett hosting.

  • Tables, Ladders and Scares Match: Creed Brothers vs. Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Chelsea Green & Pipa Niven (c) vs. Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne
  • NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Nathan Frazer
  • NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
  • NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Finals: Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice
  • Bron Breakker vs. Mr. Stone
  • Tiffany Stratton vs. Fallon Henley

Creed Brothers (With Ivy Nile) Defeat Alpha Academy In WWE Main Roster Debut On Raw

After accepting Alpha Academy’s open challenge via social media earlier in the day, The Creed Brothers arrived on “WWE Raw” and made the most of the opportunity, earning the victory after a Brutus Ball on Otis.

Accompanied by Ivy Nile, Brutus and Julius Creed made their way to the ring for this two-on-two showdown of bona fide amateur wrestling backgrounds. Julius kicked things off against Chad Gable, quickly showing the Greenville crowd his the trademark strength that he and his brother possess, starting from his knees to lift Gable into a vertical suplex before handing him off to Brutus to complete the move. Otis eventually scored a near fall following The Caterpillar, but Julius kicked out and turned the tides with a jumping knee.

Attempting to give the edge to Alpha Academy, Maxxine Dupri tried to distract the referee but Nile stormed around the ring and pulled her off the apron before attempting a distraction of her own, but Dupri returned the favor. Academy “junior cadet” Akira Tozawa tried to play intermediary but ate a suplex from Nile for his efforts.

Ultimately, the newcomers would get the glory, with Julius somehow hoisting the monstrous Otis into an electric chair position, setting up Brutus to hit The Brutus Ball and secure the 1-2-3 in their main roster debut.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 10/30/2023

WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network from the Bon Secours Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

  • Trick or Street Fight: Natalya vs. Chelsea Green
  • DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci
  • Seth Rollins vs. JD McDonagh
  • Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet
  • Xia Li vs. Candice LeRae

WWE SmackDown Preview 10/27/2023

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FS1 due to FOX’s coverage of the MLB’s World Series. Tonight’s show will take place from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.

  • Contract Signing between Roman Reigns and LA Knight for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Crown Jewel.
  • Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar vs. The Street Profits
  • John Cena to appear
  • Bianca Belair to appear

Backstage Update On WWE’s Reported International Expansion For Premium Live Events

WWE recently confirmed a brand new international event for August 2024 with WWE’s Bash In Berlin, which will mark the first-ever premium live event in Germany. However, that might not be the last, as the company has been in negotiations with a lot of different city governments around the world regarding future shows, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The idea is that WWE wants to gain significant money for premium live events going forward, with Paris being one of the cities that have been in discussions. While it is not confirmed that an event will be taking place in France’s capital, there has been speculation that next year’s WWE Backlash event – which is typically the first PLE after WWE WrestleMania – might be happening in Paris. 

WWE already has two overseas shows confirmed for 2024 with Bash In Berlin and WWE’s Elimination Chamber, which will be taking place in Perth, Australia. Meanwhile, it is expected that there will be at least one show taking place in Saudi Arabia as a continuation of the deal WWE has with their government, with the company continuing its worldwide growth.

These negotiations come off the back of several successful international events, with Clash At The Castle, Money In The Bank, and Backlash having all taken place outside of the United States in recent times. Nick Khan has been open in the past about wanting to expand WWE’s reach globally, with countries having recently paid for WWE to host events, with the popularity of them then giving back to the local economy in the form of hotel stays, restaurants, and local bars, making it mutually beneficial. 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE To Host First Ever PLE in Germany – Bash In Berlin 2024

WWE announced first thing this morning that it will hold its first-ever premium live event in Germany next August. Bash In Berlin will emanate from the Mercedes-Benz Arena in the capital city. Pre-sale registration is now available for European fans and those willing to make the trip overseas from elsewhere, although no further on-sale information has been provided at this point. 

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1717133904602153382

This development comes in the wake of WWE expanding its international dates for major events of this nature with Clash At The Castle, Backlash, and Money In The Bank all traveling away from the continental United States as of late. It also marks the second overseas date that WWE has announced for 2024 with Elimination Chamber being hosted in Perth, Australia in February — and that doesn’t even take into account at least one expected show in Saudi Arabia. 

WWE is in Germany for a live event tour which commences tonight, hitting Munich, Cologne, and Hamburg over the next few days and ending in Berlin at the same 17,000-seat arena where Bash In Berlin will be held. Nick Khan had previously teased the company was in talks with several international cities for 2024 dates, so this may just be the tip of the iceberg for what WWE has planned heading into next year.

Bash In Berlin will also be the second major wrestling event taking place across Europe next August. AEW had previously announced a return to Wembley Stadium for All In, which will occur just six days prior to the Bash.

Source: Wrestling Inc.