Crown Jewel 2024

World Wrestling Entertainment “Crown Jewel 2024”

Venue: Mohammed Abdo Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Marhaban (hello in Arabic) CTA Express Passengers to our Review of WWE’s Crown Jewel Premium Live Event here on CTA Express. The WWE is back in Saudi Arabia for another great Wrestling PLE, this time we also have two new Championship’s called the “Crown Jewel” Championship. These Championships will be “Champion vs. Champion” Matches representing both brands RAW and Smackdown. Who will be the first inaugural Women’s and Men’s Champion? Lets find out together, we are Chris and Tikitaka and we welcome you to another PLE Review here on CTA Express…. Here we go! 

Six Man Tag Team Match

The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga w/ Tonga Loa) defeated the OG Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) by Pinfall (16:35)

Chris/Jey says: In the opening match, The Original Bloodline reunites, as the face The New Bloodline. There was a lot of tension between The Bloodline OG’s as Jey wants everyone to be equal, but Roman Reigns still wants to run things within the faction. I enjoyed that fact that Jey having his own entrance showed that he’s now his own man, considering he’s now one of the main superstars on RAW. The New Bloodline prevailed at the end. The post match saw former Honorary Uce Sami Zayn make the save, but accidentally kicked Roman Reigns, which caused more tension between The Original Bloodline members. 

Tiki says: The Original Bloodline is back together, well at least it's Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso who will face the new Bloodline built around Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga + Tonga Loa. There's a lot of tension inside the OG Bloodline, Jey Uso wants to be equal to Roman Reigns and no more being the "right hand man" who does everything that Roman says without having his own opinion and this shows. Jey having his own Entrance at Crown Jewel was a big statement which caused a lot of tension during the whole match. also refusing to tag with Roman when it was needed was a big advantage for the new Bloodline who got the win here. 

Chris/Jey Rating: 4 out of 5

Tiki Rating: 4 out of 5 

Fatal Four-Way Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill (C) defeated Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky), Meta Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) and Chelsea Green + Piper Niven by Pinfall (12:00)

Chris/Jey says: Next up is the Women’s Tag Team Championship match as Champion Jade Cargil and Bianca Belar are the center of this. Within the past few weeks the women’s tag team champions have been the target of the Women’s Tag Team Division. Names like Damage CTRL, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven, and most NOTABLY Meta-Four have all face-off with the Champions on numerous occasions. It was a good match overall and the way it was booked was a crossover of INTERBRAND proportions. This also marked the main roster debut Premium Live Event debut of Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson. These two women deserve to be where they’re at now and proved they can hang with the big girls. Regardless Bianca and Jade retained here, and it was definitely the right decision. I’m curious to see where what’s next for this tag team going forward. 

Tiki says: The WWE Women's Tag Team Championships are next with Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair pretty much in the focus. In the last few weeks we pretty much have seen them not being on the same page on a few occasions and now they face Damage CTRL, Meta-Four and Chelsea Green + Piper Niven in a Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match. It was a good second match, and I'm pretty happy the WWE was able to book this match the way they did. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson deserved this, and proved that they will be a big part of the Women's Tag Team Division once they get called up from NXT. Bianca and Jade retained here, and it was the right decision BUT... it will be interesting to see how this will go in the next weeks on the Road to Wrestlemania. 

Chris/Jey Rating: 4.5 out 5 Stars

Tiki Rating: 4,5 out of 5 Stars

Singles Match

Seth “Freakin” Rollins defeated “Big” Bronson Reed by Pinfall (12:00)

Chris/Jey says: WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I love seeing Seth “Freakin” Rollins back on my computer screen. We’ve all missed you! After a long injury break the visionary is back in action and wants a piece of “Big” Bronson Reed! The Goliath finally has made it in a big PLE card which really deserves making a name for himself. Bronson Reed and Seth Rollins has had a rivalry as of late and the BEHEMOTH has been pushed as a monster destroying SUPERSTARS like Braun Stroman, The Miz, and most recently the visionary Seth “Freakin” Rollins. The outcome was expected as Seth Rollins prevailed against Bronson Reed. This wasn’t an easy task for the Beast Slayer and I am positively sure this feud isn’t done. 

Tiki says: Welcome Back Seth "Freakin" Rollins we have missed you! As a Fan I am pretty happy that the Visonary is back in the ring and as it looks healthy again after his long injury break. Bronson Reed finally has a big match on a PLE Card which he deserves and where he hopefully can prove that this should happen way more often. Bronson Reed is a great Wrestler and deserves a big push in the future. I fully expected Seth Rollins to win here, and he indeed won the Match via Pinfall... but.. it wasn't easy for Seth and it looks like Bronson Reed isn't finished with Rollins..... 

Chris/Jey Rating: 4 out 5 Stars

Tiki Rating: 4 out of 5 

WWE Crown Jewel Women's Championship Match for the inaugural Crown Jewel women’s Championship

Liv Morgan defeated Nia Jax by Pinfall (8:15)

Chris/Jey says: This next match is the first of two Crown Jewel Championship matches. As Liv Morgan took on Nia Jax! The SmackDown Women’s Champion also won the Queen of Ring Tournament in Saudi Arabia, while Liv Morgan defeated Rhea Ripley during her revenge tour. Liv Morgan won here and became the first ever Women’s Crown Jewel Champion. Nia Jax ever since her return has really impressed and is still is. It was great match from both women, especially Tiffany Stratton who by the way still hasn’t CASHED-IN yet. I definitely can’t wait til these two ladies cross paths again. 

Tiki says: the first of the two Crown Jewel Championship Matches, Champion vs. Champion. We start off with the Women's Match, Liv Morgan and Nia Jax! The Smackdown Women's Champion who has also won the Queen of the Ring Tournament in Saudi Arabia to actually become the Women's Champion and Liv Morgan who defeated Rhea Ripley on her Liv Morgan Revenge Tour. Liv Morgan won and is the first ever Female Crown Jewel Champion after a great match from both Women. Nia Jax has really improved since her return, I said this before and she's still impressing me especially in these high stakes matches. Congrats Liv Morgan! Your first Crown Jewel Champion.

Chris/Jey Rating: 4 out 5

Tiki Rating: 4 out of 5 

United States Championship Triple Threat Match

LA Knight (C) defeated Andrade and Carmelo Hayes by Pinfall (9:10)

Chris/Jey says: The following Championship match has been building up for weeks.I definitely enjoyed it especially with the WWE SUPERSTARS involved. Carmelo Hayes and Andrade El Idolo finally getting a PLE match makes me so giddy and LA Knight has done a TREMENDOUS job carrying this feud as United States Champion. A great decision by WWE making this a triple threat match as we haven’t really had many of those in a while. In all, LA Knight was able to retain the United States Championship with a…what I have to say very smooth BFT. 

Tiki says: This match had his build up for weeks and weeks and I have to admit I really enjoyed it. We have three great Wrestlers in this Match with Andrade and Carmelo Hayes getting a PLE Match which makes me very happy since I both like them. LA Knight has done great as the United States Champion and fits perfectly into this feud by getting involved in Melo vs. Andrade several times. A Triple Threat Match was the best decision. LA Knight was able to retain the United States Championship and it will be interesting to see who will be his next opponent and what Andrade + Melo will do.

Chris/Jey Rating: 4.5 out 5

Tiki Rating: 4,5 out of 5 

WWE Crown Jewel Men's Championship Match for the inaugural Crown Jewel men’s Championship

Cody Rhodes defeated Gunther by Pinfall (23:00)

Chris/Jey says: It’s Main Event time as the Second Crown Jewel Match is underway. World Heavyweight Champion “The Ring General” GUNTHER faces WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. In the past couple weeks Cody Rhodes and GUNTHER have had few great segments. Each of them taking shots at one another especially in their personal lives. On the Go-Home show of SmackDown GUNTHER was able to put Cody Rhoedes to sleep, applying a sleeper hold. Fast forward to the match itself, the two superstars were able to have an instant classic. Cody Rhodes also requested several times to have a match with GUNTHER, especially after the Royal Rumble back in 2023. At one point during the match, GUNTHER applied the sleeper hold once again, but Cody Rhodes was able to counter it into a pinfall for the victory. This match was one for the books and I do hope we get to see these two go head to head again. 

Tiki says: Time for the Main Event and the Second Crown Jewel Championship Match this time it's RAW's World Heavyweight Champion "the Ring General" Gunther vs. Smackdowns Undisputed Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. in the last couple of weeks Gunther and Cody had a few great Segments with the big one right before Crown Jewel and Gunther being able to apply the Sleeper Hold against Cody on Smackdown. The first time Cody had no real control about what's going to happen and it was great to see how he would react to Gunther calling him a Second Rate Champion. In this match you will have two classic superstars facing off against each other in a Wrestling Match, two Wrestlers with Gimmicks that would fit perfectly in the 80s but also work very well in the 2000's. Cody Rhodes has asked several times for a match against Gunther before and after Mania and at Crown Jewel he finally got it. As expected it was a great Match between the RAW and Smackdown Champions with Cody Rhodes being able to get the Victory and become the first ever Crown Jewel Champion after he was able to counter the move that Gunther has used on Smackdown against him, the Sleeper Hold. good booking and Ireally hope we will see them in a 2nd singles match in the future.

Chris/Jey Rating: 

Tiki Rating: 4,5 out of 5 

honorable mentions 

• The OG Bloodline is back

• Tension between Jey Uso and Roman Reigns

• Great crowd once again Riyadh can be very proud here

• Overall great Wrestling PLE with no weak match

• Gunther shows respect towards Cody Rhodes 

• Randy Orton and Kevin Owens brawl came out of nowhere

(C) = Champion | (00:00) Match Time