Crown Jewel 2019: 5 potential finishes for the WWE World Cup tag team turmoil match

Crown Jewel is set to take place in a few days at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. It will be the fourth WWE pay-per-view to take place in Saudi Arabia and if the previous three are any indication, expect somewhat of a trainwreck on Thursday.

The card is filled with stars not only from WWE but from MMA and boxing. Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury have made their way to WWE and will face Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman respectively.

Other marquee matches include Seth Rollins vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt in a Falls Count Anywhere Match for the Universal Championship, where the match cannot be stopped for any reason, and a 5-on-5 tag team match between Team Hogan and Team Flair. And then, there is the matter of the WWE World Cup, which is seemingly going to be an annual thing for Crown Jewel.

Nine tag teams will face off in a tag team turmoil match, with the winner earning the prestigious WWE World Cup trophy previously held by Shane McMahon. It is set to be the largest match of it's kind. There surely is some potential for a good match, depending on how much time each team gets.

The best-case scenario is that this match contributes to the rebirth of tag team wrestling on WWE's main roster. The worst-case scenario is that this match is treated like a complete afterthought and we get another Crown Jewel-esque booking decision.

The beauty of a match like this is that any of these scenarios can occur, best case, worst case or simply anything in between. Here are five ways the WWE World Cup tag team turmoil match at Crown Jewel could end.

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#5 The Usos return and win

Shock return on the cards?

Jimmy and Jey Uso have blossomed into one of the greatest tag teams in the modern era of WWE, putting on stellar matches and cutting excellent promos. However, the pair have not been seen on TV since Jimmy's arrest for DUI about three months ago.

They did not even return during the WWE Draft, with the company seemingly not having any plans for them. It would be a shame if they weren't used as they were before.

Personal issues aside, The Usos are an excellent tag team and a fantastic asset to WWE. They must return as soon as possible after Jimmy is better of course, with that soon potentially coming at Crown Jewel. They could return at the end of the tag team turmoil match as surprise participants and take home the trophy. It would be a huge statement from the Samoan twins on a big stage and could set up a feud with any of RAW's or SmackDown's top teams.

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#4 A shock victory for an undercard team

Will the party be on?

WWE has been known to make some pretty wild booking decisions at each of their Saudi Arabia shows. We are almost guaranteed to get a few of them. Along with the heavy-hitters like the New Day, The Revival and The Viking Raiders, mid-card teams like Heavy Machinery and Lucha House Party could impress viewers.

WWE could very easily book an upset in this match just for the sake of shock value. But if they do this, they need to do it with the right team.

Their best bet in this regard would be Heavy Machinery, as the former NXT tag team has started to get over on SmackDown. Otis and Tucker have been very impressive and winning the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel would cement them as one of the top tandems in the entire company.

There is also a possibility that Lucha House Party comes away with the victory in a decision that would surely confuse fans. They could even use the World Cup trophy as a metaphorical piñata. However, this may not be as likely an outcome as the next outrageous scenario.

#3 Shane McMahon and Elias win under dodgy circumstances

Surely not, right?

At last year's Crown Jewel event, the WWE World Cup featured an entire 8-man tournament of singles wrestlers, with the winner being declared the 'Best in the World'. Somehow, Shane McMahon ended up winning the trophy despite not being a part of this tournament. It was a ridiculous moment, one that would eventually lead to the then commissioner's heel turn. Now that they unfurled this travesty on us, why not make it a running gag?

The WWE World Cup might not be taken seriously again after last year, with this year being the test for it. If the match goes on without a hoot, the concept can be salvaged. But there is always the possibility of Shane O'Mac making his grand return to reclaim his status as the 'Best in the Woooooooooorld' (Cheers, Greg).

But he would need a tag team partner. Someone else who has had his back but is now on the shelf - Elias. The Drifter is currently out with an ankle injury but there could be a chance that he returns very soon, as he was selected as a pick during the WWE Draft. It would be typical of WWE if this outrageous development were to happen, to reverse another firing less than a month after it happened.

#2 The Viking Raiders dominate

Win, win, win.

Ever since War Machine moved from NJPW to WWE, they have been extremely dominant. Donning many names during their time here, the two warriors are now The Viking Raiders and are still unbeaten under the WWE umbrella. They even forfeited the NXT Tag Team Championships without losing them to anyone.

The Viking Raiders are the current RAW Tag Team Champions, having defeated Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode a few weeks ago. Their hot streak could very well continue at Crown Jewel.

Erik and Ivar will have to go through most of the tag team division if they are to pick up the World Cup trophy, but they have already beaten almost every single team in this match. Also, it would not be believable for any of them to defeat the Vikings at this point. Their first defeat should come at a much bigger occasion.

However, there is one way in which The Viking Raiders could get eliminated without being pinned. It has happened before as well. The dominant champions fought the OC to a double disqualification during a tag team turmoil match in August. But it is unlikely that WWE books the exact same thing once again.

#1 The New Day gains some momentum

They have a tag title match the very next day.

Out of all the tag teams in the turmoil match, the New Day has had the most interesting month. It started with Kofi Kingston losing his WWE Championship in nine seconds to Brock Lesnar on SmackDown's premiere on FOX.

After that, he showed some subtle signs of anger when he crushed a pancake. Also, Xavier Woods got a nasty Achilles injury and will be out for a year. So, Kofi and Big E are seemingly stuck in limbo.

The pair lost to Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in a couple of minutes, but are still set to challenge The Revival for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship this Friday, a day after Crown Jewel. The New Day could pick up the huge victory to gain some momentum for their title match, while Kofi does need to gain some more edge and aggression.

This could all be the beginning of a redemption story involving the former WWE Champion and Big E. It could even signal for a heel turn, their first since 2015. Whatever path the New Day takes from here, being known as the 'Best Tag Team in the World' could prove to be a big part of their story. They are the most established team in the match, anyway.