5 mistakes WWE should not make at Crown Jewel at any cost - Wrong Champion crowned, wrong booking for Goldberg? 

WWE Crown Jewel will air from Saudi Arabia on Thursday, October 21, and the stakes couldn't be any higher. Many top titles are on the line, and more importantly, it's the final destination before the brand split eventually takes place.

Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard will undoubtedly put their thinking caps on to ensure that Crown Jewel is a good show. Some brainstorming could ensure that nothing goes awry on the grand stage. Of course, WWE may choose to take a different route, but these mistakes are best avoided.

Of course, this is one person's opinion, and you may feel differently. If you think WWE should book differently from what we've suggested, feel free to chime in the comments below.

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#5 Brock Lesnar becomes the new WWE Universal Champion

There is no doubt that Brock Lesnar has all of the qualifications required to be an excellent Universal Champion. But the fact is that Roman Reigns is a draw who shows up every single week! Brock Lesnar will disappear with the Championship, and the SmackDown brand cannot afford that.

Roman Reigns has been built to such a level that he seems bulletproof at this point. He defeated Daniel Bryan and Edge at WrestleMania and John Cena at SummerSlam. As protected as Brock Lesnar has been until now, Roman Reigns should destroy the beast.

In turn, when the company builds a babyface who could potentially challenge Roman Reigns, he should receive the rub from pinning the Universal Champion. Imagine how much someone like Finn Balor could benefit from this. Putting the title around Brock Lesnar's waist, who's already a made man, does not make sense now.

#4 Paul Heyman not involved in the Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns outcome

The biggest question heading into WWE Crown Jewel is which side Paul Heyman is on. Is he still allied with Universal Champion Roman Reigns, or has he been plotting with his former client, Brock Lesnar, behind Reigns' back?

The outcome of the match has to hinge on him somehow. If not, it's a massive lost opportunity because a regular match would disappoint the WWE Universe.

#3 Big E loses the WWE Championship to Drew McIntyre

Big E has JUST become the WWE Champion! For him to lose the title so soon will not do him any favors. It will portray his inferiority compared to his contemporary Roman Reigns, who has held the title for over a year.

The WWE Champion should pin Drew McIntyre clean to look strong at Crown Jewel. The company desperately needs a babyface that the crowd can get behind, and Big E has all the ingredients to usher in a new era!

#2 Goldberg loses again

Every time Goldberg comes back to WWE, he loses. His last three matches have been massive losses against Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman, and Drew McIntyre.

For the amount of money WWE pays Goldberg, they can't afford to have him lose time and time again. If this happens, there is no point in ever bringing him back.

On this occasion, Goldberg should defeat Bobby Lashley because it also makes sense from a storyline perspective. You can't come out to avenge your son in a WWE ring and lose!

#1 Anyone but Xavier Woods becomes this year's WWE King of the Ring

Xavier Woods is undoubtedly the underdog of The New Day. When it comes to triple threat matches, he's usually the guy taking the pin.

He's made it clear that his ultimate ambition is to become the King of the Ring, something he's been obsessed with for a while. WWE would make many fans very happy if they fulfill Woods' ultimate wish during the tournament finals at Crown Jewel.