WWE Crown Jewel: Riyadh (2026) Discussion

[Kamran]

WWE returns to Saudi Arabia in a few weeks for Crown Jewel... 

MATCHES

• WWE Crown Jewel Championship: Roman Reigns (Raw's World Heavyweight Champion) vs. Sami Zayn (SmackDown's Undisputed WWE Champion)
• WWE Women's Crown Jewel Championship: Liv Morgan (Raw's Women's World Champion) vs. Chelsea Green (SmackDown's WWE Women's Champion)

[BarryOVega]

They even have the women dressed like Power Rangers on the posters for the Saudi shows now?

[RedTwoster]

Genuinely thought Liv Morgan’s shirt read ’❤️ JBL’ in some sort of weird AI fail when I first saw that pic. 

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

Missile dropkick might have a whole new meaning if those Houthi chaps have their way. 

[RedTwoster]

32 minutes ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

Missile dropkick might have a whole new meaning if those Houthi chaps have their way. 

All joking aside, while I can't say I'm amazed that the usual grifter types have made very little of WWE's apparent decision to fly their wrestlers into a literal warzone defying all travel advisories, it's a bit disappointing to see how muted the reaction has been. 

Eric Bischoff was 'outraged' by the death of PAC, calling for it to be investigated before the cause was even known. Jimmy Korderas was apoplectic about Steven Borden attempting the spot that led to him getting knocked out. 

If this were to go wrong, it could lead to the biggest tragedy in the history of wrestling. It doesn't even have to go wrong for the wrestlers, a mass civilian gathering which has international eyes on it is inevitably going to be a target. 

Even if things go swimmingly, WWE deserves the heaviest of scrutiny for this. I wish people could ditch the tribalism to criticise people high up who are happy to risk lives - likely not their own - because they're just that fucking greedy. 

[DavidB6937]

42 minutes ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

Missile dropkick might have a whole new meaning if those Houthi chaps have their way. 

Alright Max Caster.

[SoloJones]

16 hours ago, RedTwoster said:

Genuinely thought Liv Morgan’s shirt read ’❤️ JBL’ in some sort of weird AI fail when I first saw that pic. 

Whats it supposed to say? I assumed "I ❤️ Dubai" but the letter after B really doesn't look like it could be an A.

[Chili]

1 minute ago, SoloJones said:

Whats it supposed to say? I assumed "I ❤️ Dubai" but the letter after B really doesn't look like it could be an A.

Trouble. I ❤️ Trouble?

[RedTwoster]

5 minutes ago, Chili said:

Trouble. I ❤️ Trouble?

Pretty sure it's this, given the lyrics to her theme song. 

[Retro Red]

It’s this one https://euroshop.wwe.com/en/mens-white-liv-morgan-i-love-trouble-t-shirt/p-351171781202960672+z-98-4108445659?_ref=p-TLP:m-GRID:i-r8c2:po-26

[Jazzy G]

19 hours ago, RedTwoster said:

Genuinely thought Liv Morgan’s shirt read ’❤️ JBL’ in some sort of weird AI fail when I first saw that pic. 

He is a wrestling God. 

[RedTwoster]

The US has told non-emergency diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia. (link to the BBC)

I hope that someone with a bit of stroke actually has the guts to publicly criticise whoever the fuck is pushing for this event to go ahead. There will be plenty of people who can't afford to do that and it's at times like that when those with actual stroke should use their clout to push for what's right. 

[The Gaffer]

Entertaining is an emergency diplomat role, pal! 

[RIDDUM_N_STYLE]

It’s asinine decision making from TKO to still go ahead with both this and the UFC event. How are they letting the Kingdom, specifically  Türki Al-Sheikh, dictate that it’s a being a bad friend not going? I mean it was dumb back in the day to do the Troops shows in Iraq and that but they were at least semi protected being on military bases, they won’t have any of that in Riyadh

Honestly if the main event talent don’t have the balls to speak up then they’ve all collectively lost respect