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The stage is set for Crown Jewel 2019, and WWE is leaving no stone unturned in promoting and hyping the show, as several big Superstars will be part of the upcoming PPV.
Crown Jewel will return to Saudi Arabia for the second time, as the first edition of the pay-per-view was held last year. A lot of things have changed in the past year, right from titles changing hands and big names changing brands as well.
The previous edition of Crown Jewel witnessed the presence of some legendary Superstars and also witnessed a surprising segment as Shawn Michaels came out of retirement to reunite DX, participating in a tag team match against The Brothers of Destruction.
While there are several high-profile names taking part in Crown Jewel this year, here are four full-time Superstars who participated at Crown Jewel last year but will miss the show this year.
#4 Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe had a huge match at Crown Jewel last year when he competed for the most coveted prize of the Blue Brand. AJ Styles, who was then the WWE Champion, faced Samoa Joe in a singles match. After an astounding bout between the two men, The Phenomenal One managed to retain the title.
Samoa Joe has enjoyed a top year thus far, winning his first title on the main roster. Joe won the United States Championship twice this year and was also a part of a great rivalry with Rey Mysterio. Joe's most recent match was on RAW last month, where he was pinned in the semifinal of the King of the Ring tournament.
Joe reportedly broke his thumb a few weeks back, and he will be sidelined for a while, which means that he is certain to miss out on featuring in the PPV in Saudi Arabia this year.
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#3 Xavier Woods
Xavier Woods was part of Crown Jewel last year, but he didn't compete in the ring. The New Day faced off against The Bar for the SmackDown Tag Team titles, as Sheamus and Cesaro retained the twin belts against Kofi Kingston and Big E.
The New Day will participate in the Tag Team Turmoil match at Crown Jewel this year, against eight other tag teams of RAW and SmackDown, and the winner of the match will be rewarded with the World Cup. While Kofi Kingston and Big E will represent The New Day at Crown Jewel, Xavier Woods will not travel to Saudi Arabia this year, after suffering an injury.
Last week, Xavier Woods reportedly picked up an injury at a house show in Sydney, which will keep him away from the ring for a while. In the absence of Woods, it will be interesting to see if Kofi and Big E remain a tag team. Given Kofi's momentum as a singles star after the WWE Championship reign, it will not be a surprise if he turns on Big E, starting a new feud.
#2 The Miz
The Miz doesn't have a match before the Crown Jewel PPV kicks off this year, which means that the A-lister will be among the few big names who will be missing out from action in Saudi Arabia.
However, the scenario was completely different last year, when the A-Lister competed three times on the same night. The Miz reached the final of the World Cup tournament, where he faced Dolph Ziggler before the former was replaced by Shane McMahon, who eventually went on to controversially win the World Cup.
The Miz is not injured, but he hasn't been involved in a storyline since Clash of Champions, where he faced the Intercontinental Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura. Though The Miz is currently without a feud, he has been getting TV time every week, hosting special guests on The Miz TV and producing exciting segments.
The A-Lister moved to SmackDown in the recent draft, and he hosted two episodes of The Miz TV in the past two episodes of the Blue Brand. Given the quality that will be on offer at Crown Jewel, expect the Miz to be involved in a feud soon.
#1 Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy is one notable name, who was part Crown Jewel last year but will miss out on participating this year. While a Tag Team World Cup will take place this year, in the previous edition of Crown Jewel, Jeff was eliminated in the quarterfinal by The Miz.
Jeff Hardy, 42, has had several injuries in his lengthy career, and he suffered another one after WrestleMania 35. The three-time WWE Champion was building momentum, as he was one of the last four Superstars remaining as part of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at the Show of Shows.
After reuniting with Matt Hardy, The Hardy Boyz won the SmackDown Tag Team titles, but the title reign didn't last long. When Lars Sullivan assaulted The Hardy Boyz, Jeff suffered a leg injury, forcing him to relinquish his title.
Given that the injury has kept him out of action for a long time and will keep him out of this year's Crown Jewel, it will be interesting to see when the high-flyer returns to action.
