WWE Unveils New Crown Jewel Championships: What You Need to Know

One big thing

WWE is introducing new Crown Jewel Championships, to be awarded at the upcoming Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia.

The details

• WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will face World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER for the men’s title.
• WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax will face Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan for the women’s title.
• The event is scheduled for November 2 in Riyadh.

Why it matters

These new championships represent WWE’s efforts to cater to their Saudi Arabian partners and create unique content for the Crown Jewel event.

Behind the scenes

According to WrestleVotes Radio:
• The Crown Jewel Championships are not planned to be full-time titles.
• They won’t be defended throughout the year.
• The concept is more akin to King and Queen of the Ring tournament winners.

Direct quote

They (WWE’s Saudi Arabian partners) are going to have requests for WWE of things that they want to see happen. And this Crown Jewel Championship was something that came to them as an idea, and WWE did a great way of figuring out a way to make it work.”

The big picture

This move aligns with WWE’s strategy to create special attractions for their Saudi Arabian events, balancing partner requests with their overall programming structure.

What’s next

Triple H’s announcement suggests this could become an annual tradition at future Crown Jewel events.

What do you think about these new Crown Jewel Championships? Will they add value to the event or dilute the importance of existing titles? Share your thoughts in the comments below.