4 WWE Superstars who desperately need to win at Crown Jewel 2019

In a few hours, WWE Crown Jewel 2019 will commence at King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This pay-per-view will see Brock Lesnar defending his WWE Championship against a nightmare from his past, Cain Velasquez.

On the other hand, Seth Rollins will square off against The Fiend for the Universal Championship in a Falls Count Anywhere match. Fortunately for their feud, this time their match cannot end in a disqualification.

Other matches such as Team Hogan vs Team Flair (main-event), 20-man Battle Royale, and Tag Team Turmoil match have also been announced for the PPV.

Amidst the several Superstars who will engage in a battle tonight, few need a compelling win more than the others. A win at Crown Jewel will help them gain the attention of the creatives who may end up booking better feuds for the said Superstars in the upcoming weeks.

In this list, we take a look at four such WWE Superstars who desperately need to win tonight.

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#4 Kofi Kingston -- The New Day

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Former Tag Team Champions, The New Day have spent some time on the SmackDown roster without getting their hands on the gold. Big E and Xavier Wood lost their SmackDown Tag Team Championships to The Revival last month at Clash of Champions 2019. Soon after that, Kofi Kingston lost his WWE Championship to Brock Lesnar on the Blue brand’s first episode on FOX.

In the absence of Xavier Woods – who is out due to an injury that he sustained during a live show, Kingston and Big E will team up to participate in the Tag Team Turmoil match.

It is only fair to assume that one of the most decorated teams in WWE history must walk out of this match with the honor of being called the ‘Best in the World’. If WWE creatives are not going to allow Kingston to address his loss against Lesnar, maybe having him win this battle against all other teams is the only way to justify his permanent return to the tag team division.

#3 Lacey Evans

WWE Superstar Lacey Evans is reportedly in line for a huge push. She has had the WWE Universe talking ever since she made her main roster debut. After a brief feud with Becky Lynch, Evans went on to have an extended rivalry with Natalya.

Although Natalya and Evans teamed up before WWE Draft 2019, the latter was moved to the Blue brand. She now desperately needs to find herself in meaningful feuds before she gets a shot at the Women’s Championship.

If Evans picks up a win at this historic match, it would be monumental in defining her career henceforth.

Natalya is highly regarded as a veteran and is often seen putting over new talent. A win for Natalya will hardly change anything about her booking on the Red brand but a win for Evans can help her get a step closer to the top of the women’s division.

#2 Rusev (Team Hogan)

To say that the ongoing Rusev-Lane angle has received a negative response from the WWE Universe is an understatement. Fans are widely criticizing this storyline which has Lana cheating on Rusev with Bobby Lashley.

In the last episode of Monday Night RAW we saw Lana explain her actions by saying that she cheated on Rusev because her husband only wants to put a baby in her belly (their words, not mine).

As much as the creatives are in favor of making this storyline a success, it is only making people feel really bad for Rusev. Maybe that’s what WWE intend to do but this feud is still going to leave the fans with a sour taste in their mouth.

Considering the fact that this storyline will continue to scar us for the upcoming weeks, a win for Rusev will be a silver lining. His spot in the WWE roster will automatically be elevated if he manages to win the match for Team Hogan.

Following that, he can return to the weekly shows and quickly put an end to the entire Lana-Lashley fiasco.

#1 Braun Strowman

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Braun Strowman is one of the most popular Superstars in WWE but he's barely booked to rise and deliver on the big occasions. Despite earning multiple shots at the Championships, the ‘Monster Among Men’ often fails to conquer his opponents and win the title.

It is understood that Strowman doesn’t need a title to be popular among the fans. But a loss in every title bout ends up putting him in a weaker spot.

At Crown Jewel, Strowman is set to face boxing legend, Tyson Fury. The latter is a celebrated sportsman and poses a considerable threat to Strowman. Hence, the two Superstars are expected to deliver a great match at the upcoming PPV.

Since there are no titles involved and it is Fury’s first televised match in WWE, it will be a disaster to have him beat Strowman. Instead, the latter should pick up the victory in the match that portrays both these Superstars in equal light.