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In terms of negative PR, WWE Crown Jewel may just be the most controversial event in the history of the WWE.
Recent events in Saudi Arabia have seen the show clouded by controversy, with fans booing any mention of the event in recent weeks.
In classic WWE fashion, though, the show must go own, and despite several major superstars no longer taking part in the show, Crown Jewel will still be broadcast live from Saudi Arabia this Friday afternoon.
The card features four matches and the World Cup tournament, which will be comprised of seven matches which will take place throughout the night, bringing the total number of matches for the event up to 11.
From a wrestling standpoint, the card has plenty of potential, especially when it comes to the World Cup tournament, with several dream-matches potentially on the card as the night progresses.
With that in mind, let's take a look at the advertised matches for WWE Crown Jewel and predict how each one of them will finish.
The Big Show helps The Bar retain
The New Day Vs The Bar could be one of the most fun matches of the night on Friday but then again, it could also be given very little time due to the World Cup dominating the majority of the night.
The two teams are among the most consistent performers in the company, and even if they are given a very short time, they should still be able to produce something entertaining.
The feud between these two teams hasn't quite captured the imagination in a way that fans would have hoped, and the introduction of The Big Show to proceedings has not exactly helped.
Expect Show to get himself involved in the match once again on Saturday, distracting The New Day and allowing The Bar to retain their gold.
Seth Rollins wins the World Cup, dedicates the victory to Roman Reigns
Writing the finish to every single World Cup match will take a lot of time so instead, let's just skip ahead to the final, which is likely to be Seth Rollins Vs either The Miz or Randy Orton.
Regardless of who he is facing, Rollins will pick up the clean victory after a tough battle, and then go on to dedicate his World Cup victory to Roman Reigns.
Crown Jewel is desperately in need of a feel-good moment, and this will be it. Of course, there is also the option of Dean Ambrose coming down to take out Rollins during his celebration as well.
AJ Styles defeats Samoa Joe clean
In an ideal world, The Miz would somehow be added to this match and leave Saudi Arabia with the WWE title. As much as I'd loved that to happen, there is next to no chance of that going down, so instead we will properly just get a very solid but incredibly predictable encounter between Joe and Styles.
The two men have worked together a lot in recent months, and we will probably be treated to a glorified house-show main event on Friday.
It seems highly unlikely the WWE will put the title on Joe, given the last minute nature of this match-up, so we can expect Styles to pick up yet another victory against the Samoan Submission Machine on Friday.
Shawn Michaels keeps Kane down with a Sweet Chin Music
Five years ago, seeing Shawn Michaels back in a WWE ring would have been at the top of most wrestling fan's wishlists. In 2018, though, at an event in Saudi Arabia, the WWE Universe is not so keen.
The build to this match has been very poor, and expectations are incredibly low from an in-ring perspective.
That being said, if anyone is capable of surprising the WWE Universe, it's Shawn Michaels. The former WWE Champion is one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time, and who knows? Maybe, just maybe, he's still got it.
Regardless, Michaels is probably going to pick up the victory for his team, and it will come against the current Mayor of Knoxville, Kane.
The WWE is probably holding off on a Shawn Michaels Vs The Undertaker match, and having Michaels pick up the victory against Kane will no doubt enrage the Deadman.
Drew McIntyre costs Braun Strowman the Universal Title
As much as fans don't want to see it happen, there is a very strong chance that Brock Lesnar will walk out of Saudi Arabia with the Universal Title around his waist.
The WWE will be in panic mode right now, and Lesnar, if nothing else, is a reliable pair of hands when it comes to the belt.
Drew McIntyre has made his feelings towards both men incredibly clear, and it's looking highly likely he will get himself involved in this match on Friday.
While Lesnar winning the title is far from ideal, the WWE can keep the belt off television again for a while and elevate the feuds between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, and Braun Strowman and Drew McIntyre while they figure out what they are going to do long term.
