WWE is heading to Saudi Arabia for the second time in 2024, which will feature a pair of champion-versus-champion matches at Crown Jewel 2024 to crown two unofficial title holders.

World Heavyweight Champion Gunther will battle WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in a massive showdown between two of WWE’s biggest stars, while WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax will go one-on-one with Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan to determine the first-ever Crown Jewel Champion. WWE’s latest pay-per-view from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is part of a massive 10-year deal that WWE has signed I hope to extend After 2028, when the current agreement expires, the company has created another strong card for this year’s event; This card also features a pivotal six-man tag team match between both sides of The Bloodline.

Most previous events held in Saudi Arabia have revolved around some form of gimmickry, whether it’s the Greatest Royal Rumble or the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. This time around, WWE is hopeful that the allure of a clash between their top champions will pique fans’ interest and pave the way for a successful route to Survivor Series in just a few weeks.

Will this happen? As always, this depends on WWE’s ability to make smart creative decisions at Crown Jewel 2024.

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Nia Jax Defeated Liv Morgan

WWE struck gold with Jax, who is in the midst of the best run of her career and is poised to be the rising fan favorite, the epic villain who will likely be killed off by someone soon to be babyface Tiffany Stratton. .

But that’s probably at least a few more months away, which means Jax needs to continue his dominance streak regardless of who he faces during that time. Crown Jewel rival Morgan is a much different type of champion; a champion who often needs help to win and is rarely harsh on his opponents.

Morgan can definitely bounce back from his loss to fellow heel Jax and remain a heat magnet. On the other hand, it wouldn’t look good for Jax to lose to Morgan, given the huge differences in their characters and the way they’re booked. Although it’s surprising to see this match end cleanly considering it’s two heels, that’s exactly how it should be.

After all, Jax doesn’t need help, and Morgan’s cowardly character doesn’t need a win.

Randy Orton Defeated Kevin Owens, But Owens Stayed Standing

Kevin Owens recently betrayed not only Rhodes but also Randy Orton, and at Crown Jewel the two stars will face off in a battle between their former friends.

Given Owens’ recent comeback, the expectation is for him to face Rhodes. blockbuster WWE Championship match either at Survivor Series or his upcoming comeback. Saturday Night’s Main Event. This probably means Owens will beat Orton in Saudi Arabia, but it definitely doesn’t have to be that way.

The main premise of Owens’ turn is the belief that he is the good guy in the situation, but there is also the added desire to become WWE Champion again. He is the focal point of Rhodes’ current character arc, and yet his own story is just as intriguing as his return to his evil ways.

Owens, one of the best villains in WWE history, should solidify his heel turn (which has worked out great so far) with a defeat against Orton, which has absolutely enraged the former Universal Champion. After the match, Owens attacked and destroyed Orton to “get his heat back” and prevent Orton from helping Rhodes later in the night. More on this in a moment.

Bronson Reed destroyed Seth Rollins

Bronson Reed is one of them Triple H’s best rehiresHe’s transforming from an under-the-radar midcard machine on Raw to a wildly entertaining wrecking machine.

Reed’s memorable feud and matches with Braun Strowman really helped him emerge as one of the top performers on the red brand, and now he finds himself in the biggest rivalry of his career with Seth Rollins. The two stars have appeared in several intriguing episodes over the past few weeks, and their intense rivalry looks set to span months and matches.

It’s doubtful Rollins will lose this rivalry, but Reed could still get a big boost by picking up at least one marquee victory over the former world champion. Considering that feuds like this are often booked, Reed needs to get the first win without any underhanded tactics so that fan favorite Rollins has to overcome the odds to ultimately win the rivalry.

If Reed loses at Crown Jewel, there aren’t many ways WWE can go forward. So what if Reed wins and does it convincingly? Then WWE can easily continue this fascinating rivalry with Rollins seeking revenge.

Cody Rhodes Controversially Lost to Gunther

WWE, Rhodes vs. He’s really backed into a corner against Gunther, isn’t he?

Because no star should lose either now or in the near future. Even though Rhodes stated in a recent promo that there would be a clear winner in this dream match, this is one of those matches where WWE has one of its biggest stars and loses cleanly, which could do more harm than good.

It is reported that Gunther and CM Punk will face each other written in pencil Rhodes vs. Survivor Series Kevin Owens is also a potential direction for this program. Two matches of this magnitude show that all four stars need to enter the event with as much momentum as possible.

The unfortunate thing is that WWE is in a booking crunch because Gunther and Rhodes could benefit from a momentum-boosting win at Crown Jewel. So the “out” here is a controversial finish with no clean winner, perhaps with Owens, enraged at losing to Orton, interfering to make Rhodes lose the match.

And Orton’s elimination earlier in the night would prevent “The Viper” from helping Rhodes.

Roman Reigns’ Bloodline Failed

WWE is surprisingly holding a Bloodline fight at Crown Jewel; Roman Reigns and The Usos will challenge Solo Sikoa’s new version of the group; This match seems to be reserved for Survivor Series.

It’s still very likely that another star like Reigns, The Usos, Sami Zayn, or even Bron Breakker will clash with Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu in a WarGames match. This begs the question: If the babyface side of The Bloodline survives at Crown Jewel, what’s the point of a WarGames match? There isn’t one.

No, instead Reigns’ Bloodline should lose in Saudi Arabia, especially after Reigns and Rhodes defeated Sikoa and Fatu at Bad Blood last month. It’s important that Sikoa’s roster is portrayed as equal to Reigns’ group because let’s be honest, Reigns’ roster is too much more star power and much more success.

To make this feud worth continuing at Survivor Series and beyond, it’s imperative that the new-look Bloodline defeats the old version, and Sikoa or Fatu are the ones left standing tall at Crown Jewel.