5 Surprises At Crown Jewel That Would Shock The WWE Universe

We're just days away from WWE's Crown Jewel event, which is set to go on after it seemed like it would be scrapped following the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

But the show, which will be the second show in Saudi Arabia in 2018, will go on, with legends like The Undertaker, Kane, Shawn Michaels and Triple H, set to return to the ring, while the stars of RAW and SmackDown are set to put on a great show as well.

Following a spectacular Evolution PPV, which was the first-ever women's only PPV in WWE history, the men will have to step up the game to the wow the WWE Universe, on November 2, 2018.

Here are 5 surprises at Crown Jewel that would shock the WWE Universe:

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#5 Dean Ambrose attacking Seth Rollins and then added to the World Cup

Could we see Dean Ambrose at Crown Jewel?

Recent reports have stated that John Cena and Daniel Bryan, who were a part of the Crown Jewel event prior to the murder of Khashoggi, have told WWE management that they would not like to take part in the show.

If that is the case, Cena's spot in the 8-man World Cup event will be open for one Superstar. The perfect addition to the 8-man tournament is to add Dean Ambrose into the mix, as his dynamic with Seth Rollins, after the Lunatic Fringe turned heel, will make for a great story!

The WWE Universe has been waiting for a heel turn from Ambrose, and although the timing of his heel turn was odd at last week's RAW show, it now sets up a great feud with his former Shield brother, who he is still tag team champions with.

We could perhaps see Ambrose ambush Rollins and then the former could demand to be added to the WWE World Cup tournament.

The tournament will also feature Kurt Angle, Dolph Ziggler, Rey Mysterio, The Miz, Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton.

#4 Mystery challenger for AJ Styles' title

As mentioned in the previous slide, Daniel Bryan is the other Superstar who may not feature at Crown Jewel as he has reportedly told the WWE that he does not want to travel to Saudi Arabia.

This leaves AJ Styles without a competitor, as he was scheduled to face Bryan, and defend his WWE Championship belt at the event. Styles could maybe ask someone from the back to come out and challenge him, in an open challenge of sorts, and we could maybe see some surprising opponents.

Rusev, who is reportedly a favourite of the prince of Saudi Arabia (the reason why he was added to the match against The Undertaker at Greatest Royal Rumble earlier this year) could maybe come out to challenge Styles.

With the top stars of SmackDown competing in the World Cup, and Samoa Joe - the Superstar who faced Styles before Bryan - rumoured to be injured, Styles could perhaps have a match against his former opponents, like Shinsuke Nakamura, or maybe even Finn Balor, who is not booked for any match for the show.

#3 NWO returning to WWE

Ever since Hulk Hogan was re-inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame earlier this year, there have been rumblings about the Hulkster returning to the WWE.

Hogan even confirmed (and possibly let the secret slip out) when he said in a recent interview that he will be travelling to Saudi Arabia, and that he will also be at next year's WrestleMania.

Hogan, like the many stars of yesteryear, is hugely popular in Saudi Arabia, and this could be a great place for him to return (it is highly unlikely that he will get any sort of backlash from the crowd; perhaps many would not know about his past transgressions.

An NWO reunion is also possible as WWE have promoted their 2 Sweet Tour on their social media, and could be a great way to bring them back to the WWE. With reports of the trio being inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame, their journey to the hallowed halls of the Hall of Fame could start at Crown Jewel.

#2 Bray Wyatt's return; reforming of Wyatt Family

Bray Wyatt has had a tough year or so, and his year worsened when Matt Hardy had to step away from the ring due to injury.

Hardy and Wyatt were having a decent run as the RAW Tag Team champions, which was cut short due to injury. The Eater of Worlds hasn't featured on WWE TV since August, and has been teasing a return to the ring since, with his social media activity hinting at a change in gimmick.

With Braun Strowman set to face off against Brock Lesnar in the main event for the Universal Championship, Wyatt could bring back the Wyatt Family (Rowan is injured, and Harper is on SmackDown Live), possibly cause a distraction and help Strowman win the Universal title for the first time.

With The Shield gone, WWE could resurrect the Wyatt Family to dominate WWE television.

#1 Brock Lesnar becoming Universal Champion

Brock Lesnar was possibly added to the Crown Jewel event just to bring in the casual audience, but with Roman Reigns' illness, he becomes the main guy in the marquee event of the PPV.

Lesnar, who lost the Universal Championship at SummerSlam to Roman Reigns, hasn't wrestled in a match since that loss. The Beast becoming the Universal Champion will be a shock, as many felt that the WWE had moved away from Lesnar's dominant reign following Reigns' victory.

It would be five steps backwards if Lesnar wins back the title, while Braun Strowman deserves to hold the belt for a while and is also a firm fan favourite with the WWE Universe. Lesnar winning the title will bring about a negative reaction from the WWE Universe who are already unhappy with the staging of the PPV in Saudi Arabia, and the WWE must put a smile back on the faces of its fans by putting the belt on Strowman.