The rise of megastar LA Knight has brought back Tribal Chief Roman Reigns and the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
Who’s leaving Riyadh with the title? Join the NZPWI Roundtable as we break down the card for WWE Crown Jewel.
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship:
Roman Reigns (c) vs. LA Knight
Grady Hooker (79% accurate for 2023):
LA Knight is amazing. I’ve been really surprised by what he has been able to pull off lately, but this task might be the defition of biting off more than you can chew. He isn’t ready for The Tribal Chief.
Winner: Roman Reigns
Steve McCleary (71% accurate for 2023):
I have all the love and admiration in the world for LA Knight (Yeah!) but Reigns has perfected the method of showing up every three months to fight with a bunch of cronies watching his back. Sweet deal, if you can get it. Almost impossible to beat.
Winner: Roman Reigns
AJ Murtagh (69% accurate for 2023):
LA Knight is on a heck of a run right now and clearly not intimidated by Reigns and The Bloodline. Confidence can be a good thing. Over-confidence, however, can be a bad thing and the Tribal Chief always has an ace up his sleeve.
Winner: Roman Reigns
David Dunn (68% accurate for 2023):
It doesn’t matter where the momentum is going into the big events of 2023 (see Sami Zayn before Elimination Chamber, Cody Rhodes before WrestleMania) because Roman Reigns always pulls it back when the bell sounds. I’m sure LA Knight will be more popular, but Reigns will be more successful.
Winner: Roman Reigns
World Heavyweight Championship:
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
Grady:
I’ve been backing Seth Rollins for a while now, but an angry Drew McIntyre will be his toughest challenge yet. I still think he can overcome, barely.
Winner: Seth Rollins
Steve:
Seth has burned the candle at both ends for far too long (the candle is his spine) which means his light is about to get snuffed out. Prepare to hail our new Scottish overlord.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
AJ:
Rollins is wrestling on borrowed time. He is battered and broken and McIntyre knows it. Drew wants his glorious championship moment and will do whatever it takes to win. It will be interesting to see how or if The Judgment Day play into this match. And I’m not convinced that either Drew or Seth will leave Crown Jewel with the title…
Winner: Drew McIntyre
David:
Rollins is somewhat similar to Roman Reigns in that no matter how things look going in to the match, he seems to get things done once the bell sounds. Is McIntyre his toughest test? Absolutely. But Rollins has passed every one he’s been given thus far.
Winner: Seth Rollins
Staff Picks Summary
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship:
LA Knight: – (0%)
Roman Reigns: Grady, Steve, AJ, David (100%)
World Heavyweight Championship:
Drew McIntyre: Steve, AJ (50%)
Seth Rollins: Grady, David (50%)
Women’s World Heavyweight Championship:
Nia Jax: – (0%)
Raquel Rodriguez: – (0%)
Rhea Ripley: Grady, Steve, AJ, David (100%)
Shayna Baszler: – (0%)
Zoey Stark: – (0%)
WWE Women’s Championship:
Bianca Belair: – (0%)
Iyo Sky: Grady, Steve, AJ, David (100%)
United States Championship:
Logan Paul: Grady, Steve, AJ (75%)
Rey Mysterio: David (25%)
John Cena: Grady, Steve, AJ, David (100%)
Solo Sikoa: – (0%)
Cody Rhodes: Grady, Steve, AJ, David (100%)
Damian Priest: – (0%)
WWE Crown Jewel 2023
Sunday, November 5
6am NZDT (Crown Jewel Kickoff from 5am)
WWE Network
