WWE Crown Jewel Results: Paul Heyman interferes in title match; Goldberg delivers on his promise

WWE Crown Jewel kicked off in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, with a pre-show that saw The Usos defeat the Hurt Business, although Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley were nowhere to be seen. The main card kicked off with a Hell in a Cell match between Seth Rollins and Edge.

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Seth Rollins vs. Edge - Hell in a Cell match at WWE Crown Jewel

Edge charged at Rollins as the bell rang for the Crown Jewel match and sent him into the corner before Rollins fired back with some strikes. Edge dropped Rollins on the ropes but took a springboard knee off the apron.

Rollins hit a dive but Edge sidestepped, sending Seth into the cell wall. Back in the ring, Edge hit the Edgecution before breaking the spike off the steel chair and locking in the Crossface with it.

Rollins broke free and tried to stab Edge with the metal spike from the chair but the Hall of Famer managed to get away. Edge sent Rollins into the cell wall again with a baseball slide before Rollins took him down in the ring and brought two chairs in.

Rollins was looking for a con-chair-to but Edge recovered and locked in a crossface at Crown Jewel. Rollins reached for the metal spike from earlier and stabbed Edge in the eye with it to get out of the hold.

Rollins hit a frogsplash for a near fall before he hit the Unprettier for another pin attempt. Rollins went up top again but Edge pushed him off and Seth fell down into the cell wall and through a table that was set up at ringside.

Edge got the bottom part of the ring steps inside the ring and hit the Edge-o-Matic on top of it before Rollins hit the Pedigree. Edge blocked the stomp and got a bucklebomb in the corner before getting a near fall off a spear at Crown Jewel.

Seth Rollins vs. Edge - Hell in a Cell match at WWE Crown Jewel (contd...)

A ladder was set up in the corner and Seth Rollins sent Edge into it before dropping it back on top of him at Crown Jewel. Rollins set up a table in the ring before they fought their way to the top of a ladder right next to it. Rollins got a sunset bomb from the ladder and through the table but Edge still kicked out.

Rollins hit three superkicks to Edge's face before getting a steel chain from the toolbox they dug up from under the ring earlier. He wrapped the chain around his foot and hit a superkick with it.

The Architect constructed an improvised weapon in the ring

Rollins went for the stomp with the chain but Edge hit a low blow using a steel chair. Edge hit superkicks of his own and got the chain off of Rollins' foot before locking in the crossface with the chain and then a wrench.

Edge released the hold and hit the stomp on Rollins on top of the steel chair to get the win!

Result: Edge def. Seth Rollins at Crown Jewel 2021

Grade: A+

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Mansoor vs. Mustafa Ali at WWE Crown Jewel

Mansoor started off strong and sent Ali out of the ring with a dropkick before Ali yelled at the Crown Jewel commentary team. Ali came back and locked in a camel clutch before Mansoor broke out of it and blocked a suplex but took a tornado DDT from Ali.

He went for a 450 splash but Mansoor managed to get out of the way. The hometown hero hit a moonsault before Ali got the Koji Clutch locked in. Mansoor broke free and got a springboard neckbreaker for the big win in his hometown.

Result: Mansoor def. Mustafa Ali

Ali attacked Mansoor and kicked him down in the corner before an unknown superstar showed up in traditional Saudi attire with his face covered. The mystery man showed his face and it was Olympic Silver Medalist Tareg Hamedi. Hamdi dropped Ali with a massive kick before celebrating in the ring with Mansoor.

Grade: B

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Titus O'Neil and Natalya were out next at WWE Crown Jewel to spread awareness about breast cancer before Crown Jewel continued with the RAW tag team title match.

Rk-Bro (c) vs. AJ Styles and Omos - RAW Tag Team title match at WWE Crown Jewel

Riddle and Randy were out next at WWE Crown Jewel and Riddle was on his scooter but he ran back before reappearing on a camel, which he rode to the ring. Riddle and AJ kicked off the match and Randy was tagged in early on with RK-Bro in control of the match.

RK-Bro hit a double-team move before Omos requested the tag and AJ went for it. Omos tagged in and turned things around, knocking Riddle around the ring before he managed to tag Randy in.

Randy took a beating from Omos and was on the receiving end of a Snake Eyes before tags were made and Riddle came back in for a Broton on Styles. Randy came in shortly after and hit an RKO before Riddle hit the Floating Bro on Styles for the win.

Result: Rk-Bro def. AJ Styles and Omos to retain the RAW Tag Team titles

Grade: B

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Becky Lynch was backstage at WWE Crown Jewel and said that she was confident about tonight's triple threat title match.

Zelina Vega vs. Doudrop - Queen's Crown Tournament Final at WWE Crown Jewel

Doudrop shoved Vega down and dropped her as their Crown Jewel match began. Doudrop managed to block a kick and sent Vega to the mat again before Vega dropper her on the ropes.

Vega managed to hit a Tornado DDT before dodging the cannonball and setting up for the knee strikes in the corner. Vega had to drag her away from the ropes for the pin and got a near fall.

Vega took a sidewalk slam for a near fall before Droudrop hit a senton but missed the following splash. Vega rolled Doudrop up off a counter and picked up a big win.

Result: Zelina Vega def. Doudrop

Grade: B

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Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg - No Holds Barred Match at WWE Crown Jewel

Goldberg unloaded on Lashley right off the bat but the All Mighty had a chain wrapped around his fist and attacked the Hall of Famer with it. Goldberg was busted open right away and Lashley kept punishing him in the corner.

Lashley got a steel chair and attacked Goldberg with it before sending him into the ring post. Lashley got a table in the ring but Goldberg dodged the spear and Lashley went through the table himself.

Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg - No Holds Barred Match at WWE Crown Jewel (contd...)

Goldberg hit the spear and went for the Jackhammer but did not try to cover his Crown Jewel opponent. Instead, Lashley ended up outside and Goldberg speared him through the barricades.

Goldberg got the ring steps and nearly smashed Lashley in between the two halves! Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin came out to back Lashley up with Kendo Sticks but Goldberg took them both out and attacked the All Mighty with one of the sticks, breaking it in two.

Golberg speared Lashley off the stage and through a table below like an absolute madman to pick up the win!

Result: Goldberg def. Bobby Lashley

Grade: A+

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Backstage at WWE Crown Jewel, Paul Heyman said that he will be walking in with the Universal Champ Roman Reigns but then added that he will be walking out with the Universal Champion (and not naming the Tribal Chief), further fueling the confusion about whether he is loyal to Roman or not.

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Up next was the final match of the King of the Ring tournament at WWE Crown Jewel.

Xavier Woods vs. Finn Balor - King of the Ring Final at WWE Crown Jewel

Finn Balor had the early advantage in the King of the Ring Final at Crown Jewel and locked in a rear chin lock but Xavier Woods turned it into a side slam. Balor took a senton to the back before Woods hit a dropkick.

Balor got a double stomp and then a sling blade before Woods got a near fall with a Superkick. Balor nearly rolled up Woods before catching the New Day member on the ropes with a kick.

Balor was on the ropes and hit a superplex for another near fall. The Prince got an elbow drop but missed the Coupe de Grace. Woods got a gutbuster before walking the ropes for his patented Elbow Drop to pick up the win!

Result: Xavier Woods def. Finn Balor to become the 22nd King of the Ring

Grade: B+

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Big E (c) vs. Drew McIntyre - WWE Championship match at WWE Crown Jewel

The match started off slow before things headed outside and Drew launched Big E into the air with a huge suplex. Back in the ring, Drew continued his onslaught but the champ came back with some big suplexes of his own.

Big E (c) vs. Drew McIntyre - WWE Championship match at WWE Crown Jewel

Drew hit a big splash for a near fall before hitting the Michinoku Driver on Big E at Crown Jewel. The champ got another near fall off a Uranage and Drew came back with the Glassgow Kiss and the Futureshock DDT for a near fall of his own.

Big E locked in the stretch muffler but Drew powered through. Big E hit the Big Ending and Drew replied with a Bulldog. Big E hit the Big Ending for a second time before picking up the win!

Result: Big E def. Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Championship

Grade: B+

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Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks - SmackDown Women's title match at WWE Crown Jewel

Belair deadlifted Sasha and dropped her from a considerable height, early in the match. Banks and Becky went after each other but countered every move before Sasha got a near fall off a meteora.

Sasha locked in the Banks Statement but Bianca came back and broke it up. Sasha was caught by Belair in the KOD position but Becky hit a missile dropkick, taking them out.

Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks - SmackDown Women's title match at WWE Crown Jewel (contd...)

Becky got a near fall off a Bulldog before trying to pin both women at once in this Crown Jewel co-main event. Sasha hit the trio of suplexes on Belair while Becky was down in the corner. Belair sent Banks outside before trying for the KOD on the champion.

Lynch escaped the move and Banks came back before Bianca dropped Becky on top of Banks. Sasha locked in the Banks Statement on Belair and Becky got the Disarmher on Belair at the same time.

Belair was sent outside before Banks hit the Backstabber on Becky but Bianca broke the Banks Statement. Becky got the Disarmher locked in on both women before Belair tried to KOD Banks and Becky together.

Belair hit the KOD on Becky but Banks tossed her out to make the pin. Becks reversed the pin and used the ropes to get the pin on Banks before Belair could make it back in.

Result: Becky Lynch def. Bianca Belair & Sasha Banks to retain the SmackDown Women's title at Crown Jewel

Grade: A

Roman Reigns (c) vs. Brock Lesnar - Universal Title match at WWE Crown Jewel

Brock Lesnar went after Roman Reigns right off the bat in the Crown Jewel main event and beat him down into the corner before Reigns came back with some strikes. Lesnar drove the champ into the corner before Reigns managed to block one German suplex but took the second one.

Outside the ring, Roman sent Brock into the ring post before hitting a dive over the ropes. Reigns got a near fall off a Spear before hitting a few Superman Punches. Roman went for another Spear but Brock jumped over him.

Roman took 2 German Suplexes before Brock hit the F5 for a near fall! Roman blocked the next F5 and tried for the Guillotine Choke but Brock turned it into a Spinebuster.

Lesnar hit another F5 but the referee took a knee to the face and was knocked out, unable to make the three-count. Brock threw the ref out of the ring and Heyman tossed the title in the ring for either Brock or Roman to use. The Usos came in and hit superkicks on Lesnar before Reigns used the title belt to knock Brock out for the win.

Result: Roman Reigns def. Brock Lesnar to retain Universal Title at Crown Jewel

Grade: A

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PPV Rating: A

Yet another hard-hitting Crown Jewel pay-per-view for WWE in the Middle East. This might have been the best one yet, especially after last year's cancellation. Lashley and Goldberg put on a vicious display of rage while Edge picked up a brutal win over Rollins. Woods saw his lifelong dream become a reality and Vega became the first-ever winner of the Queen's Crown.