Overview
- On Raw, Paul Heyman set the terms and Roman Reigns accepted an Australian Street Fight with Bronson Reed, leading to an in-ring brawl to close the segment.
- Crown Jewel takes place Saturday, Oct. 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, streaming in the U.S. on the ESPN app at 8 a.m. ET, with international distribution including Netflix.
- The updated five-match card features Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Tiffany Stratton, John Cena vs. AJ Styles, Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky vs. The Kabuki Warriors, and Reigns vs. Reed.
- Reigns’ return on Sept. 29 reignited tensions with The Vision after his post-match stretcher angle at Clash in Paris and set the stage for this week’s on-air confirmation.
- Reed’s Adelaide roots add a local showcase to the Perth event as WWE finalizes the go-home build on Raw and SmackDown.