WWE Crown Jewel 2021: Six last-minute predictions - New champion crowned, surprise return/cameo

Sasha Banks could become Champion at Crown Jewel.
Sasha Banks could become Champion at Crown Jewel.

WWE Crown Jewel takes place in a few hours, live from Saudi Arabia, and has a stacked card featuring nine matches. Several Championships like the Universal, WWE, SmackDown Women's, and RAW Tag Team Championships will be defended in the Middle East.

There is plenty of room for surprises throughout the show. With RAW and SmackDown set to unveil their new rosters tomorrow night, there could be several swerves as part of the show too.

The following list looks at just six last-minute predictions for WWE Crown Jewel 2021.


#6. RK-Bro retains their WWE RAW Tag Team Championships at Crown Jewel

Riddle and Randy Orton will defend their RAW Tag Team Championships against former Champions Omos and AJ Styles at Crown Jewel.

RK-Bro has been one of the most entertaining features of Monday Night RAW over the past few months and could easily overcome the threat of Omos and AJ Styles in the Middle East.

Both teams have remained on RAW following the draft, and technically the titles could change hands here regardless of the winner. However, it's hard to see anyone overcoming Riddle and Orton, considering their dominant run.


#5. Xavier Woods becomes King of the Ring at Crown Jewel

Xavier Woods stated that King of the Ring is the reason he is a WWE superstar. After pushing for the tournament to be brought back, he finally has the chance to wear the crown.

New Day members Kofi Kingston and Big E have become WWE Champions. Now it's finally time for Woods to be given the accolades he deserves for always being overlooked.

Woods won't have an easy path to the crown since he still has to go through Finn Balor in the finals. But if he defeats the former Universal Champion to win the crown, it will be no less than a fairytale.

Of course, there is always the chance that Balor could come out on top, but Woods' perseverance for the tournament is commendable. Hence, Woods deserves to be the new King of the Ring.

#4. Doudrop wins the Queen's Crown at Crown Jewel

Doudrop and Zelina Vega will collide in the final round of the Queen's Crown Tournament at Crown Jewel later today.

Doudrop is the favorite to win as she overcame Shayna Baszler to book her place in the final. Meanwhile, Zelina Vega hasn't had the best run in WWE since her return and could find it hard to get past the former NXT UK star.

The tournament has been seen as a step back for the Women's Revolution. Having Doudrop win could allow it to be her launching pad for a push while restoring some of the glory of the women's division.

It's unknown what the winner of the tournament will get aside from a crown. Hopefully, if Doudrop wins, she can get pushed towards the RAW Women's Championship.

#3. Roman Reigns retains his Universal Championship at Crown Jewel

Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar will collide at Crown Jewel with the Universal Championship on the line. Both have quite the history in WWE, but this time it appears to have become quite personal.

Reigns has Paul Heyman in his corner, which is a stark contrast from the last time. During their previous contest in the Middle East, Heyman was on Lesnar's team.

Lesnar has made their latest feud about where Heyman's loyalties lie. However, Roman Reigns isn't expected to lose his championship regardless of his counsel's turbulent allegiances.

It will be interesting to see the finish of this match. While it won't be the end of the rivalry, Roman Reigns is definitely walking out of Crown Jewel as the champion.

#2. The Undertaker makes a cameo appearance at Crown Jewel

The Undertaker has performed in Saudi Arabia, but he isn't a star that many fans would expect to see at Crown Jewel.

It was recently reported that The Deadman was in Saudi Arabia. He even introduced Pitbull at his concert in the country last night.

It's too much of a coincidence to believe that The Undertaker could be in Saudi Arabia and not be part of Crown Jewel. He could make an appearance for the crowd to cut a promo.

The Deadman hasn't appeared on WWE TV since announcing his retirement last summer and has instead branched out into several other career paths. Crown Jewel could be the place where The Undertaker returns to WWE, even if it is just as part of a cameo.

#1. Sasha Banks becomes SmackDown Women's Champion at Crown Jewel

WWE SmackDown Women's Championship match has become the most talked about showdown Crown Jewel. The match will see Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair battle it out for the Championship.

The Boss is the only wrestler in the match who is currently seen as a SmackDown superstar. She could easily reclaim her Championship, and lead the Women's Division on SmackDown.

Charlotte Flair is also the RAW Women's Champion despite being a SmackDown Superstar, so there are several title changes to make things right. However, per recent reports, Charlotte is not going to the Middle East and could not be added to the match.

A Sasha Banks win ensures a hassle-free future for the SmackDown Women's Championship. On RAW, Becky Lynch and Beliar could become contenders for Charlotte's title instead.

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