Roman Reigns to address his Champion vs. Champion Match against Sami Zayn at WWE Crown Jewel

World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will address Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn and their upcoming Men's Crown Jewel Championship Match this Monday on Raw. Reigns' one-time "Honorary Uce" has made his opinion clear that The Bloodline did not truly reach its highest point until he joined and that it's time the WWE Universe acknowledge him. To do that, however, Zayn must beat The OTC.




— The show opens up with Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett welcoming us as we see the pre-show arrivals of Chelsea Green, Tiffany Stratton, Austin Theory, Logan Paul, Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, Maxxine Dupri, Chad Gable and Ethan Page.

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns’ music hits and Reigns makes his way down to the ring. The WWE Universe erupts with “The OTC” chants. Reigns grabs a mic and starts off by says it’s funny that everybody wants The OTC’s attention. Reigns says the WWE Universe is the only one he wants to pay attention to. Reigns says they got secondary a champion Sami Zayn and Zayn was running his mouth last week. Reigns calls 946 the biggest haters.

Sami Zayn’s music hits and the Undisputed WWE Champion makes his way down to the ring. Zayn says he finds it a little crazy that Reigns is wasting his breath on 946 when they have a match in a few days. Zayn says he is sure Reigns heard last week. Zayn says he would say every word to his face. Zayn admits Reigns doesn’t need to be in Brooklyn either, but he came. Zayn says they should say what they have to say face-to-face. Reigns says families don’t sit there and be disrespectful. Reigns says Zayn benefited the most from The Bloodline.

Reigns calls Zayn Johnny Knoxville’s little b****. Zayn says that the fact that everybody remembers that match 5 years later says something. Zayn says that match is going to go down as one of the most memorable matches in WrestleMania history. Zayn says nobody remembers Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar. Zayn says he has earned it and he’s not going to let Reigns disrespect him. Zayn says he deserves Reigns’ undivided attention and he’s going to get it one way or the other. Reigns says if he didn’t beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38, it wouldn’t have been on Zayn’s waist right now. Reigns says he did so much hard work and Zayn sounds like a little h**.

Reigns says this is Zayn’s final week on the Island of Relevancy. Reigns vows to beat Zayn’s a** this weekend. Reigns asks Brooklyn to acknowledge him and they do. Reigns walks off.

— We get a video package for the WWE Intercontinental Championship Match.

— Ethan Page makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night. Page grabs a mic and says one would assume he would be in a good mood because he’s been awarded a well-deserved Intercontinental Championship Match. Page says his mood has not changed because he’s been chasing this opportunity for months, while Chad Gable has been handing out opportunities to undeserving talent like Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio. Page says Chad Gable’s run is unfinished until he faces him. Page says Chad Gable’s dreams and spot in the company will be gone because of him.

— WWE Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night.


WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Chad Gable (c) vs. Ethan Page

The match starts off with Chad Gable overpowering Ethan Page and pounding away at him. Page hits a side elbow and he follows it up with a neckbreaker. Page drives his elbow against Gable’s neck and sends him into the corner with authority. Page is now in complete control and he continues to work on Gable’s neck. Page sends Gable into the turnbuckle. Page places Gable on the top rope and meets him up there. Gable goes for a moonsault, but misses. Gable clotheslines Page and sends him over the top rope and to the floor.

The fight continues on the outside. Gable hits a chop before sending Page back into the ring. Page hits an Irish whip and works on Gable’s neck. Gable tries to fight back and goes for a German Suplex, but Page creates separation by hitting an elbow. Page hits Gable with another neckbreaker for a near fall. Page drives his elbow into Gable’s neck. Gable tries to fight back with a series of rights, but Page hits him with a DDT for another near fall. Gable hits a crossbody, but Page rolls him through for a near fall. Gable gets a series of pinning combinations, but Page regains control by hitting a big boot for a near fall.

Page applies a side headlock. Gable fights back with a series of chops. Gable drops Page on the back of his neck. Page launches Gable over the apron. Gable sends Page’s knee into the post and Page is screaming in pain. Gable targets the back of Page’s ankle and he hits a dragon screw in the corner. Gable hits a German Suplex and he is not releasing Page. Page exposes the turnbuckle. Gable goes for an Angle Slam and he locks in an Ankle Lock in the middle of the ring. Gable hits an Angle Slam, sending Page over the announce desk. Gable sends Page back into the ring and hits a moonsault for a near fall.

Page sends Gable into the barrier. Page tosses Gable into the timekeeper’s area. Back in the ring, Page applies a rear naked choke in the middle of the ring. Gable tries to mount a comeback, but Page sends him into the corner and hits him with side elbows. Page goes for an Ego Plex, but instead hits Gable with a Codebreaker for a near fall. Page heads to the top rope, but Gable meets him up there. Gable throws Page off the top rope and both men are down and out. Gable climbs the top rope and launches himself, but Page gets his feet up. Gable hits another German Suplex. Page hits Gable with a Twist of Fate for a near fall.

Gable applies an Ankle Lock, but Page tries to break free with a series of kicks and he finally makes it to the ropes. Page is now up on the top rope. Gable is quick to meet him up there, but Page hits him with an Avalanche Powerslam for a near fall. Both men battle it out on the top rope again. Gable hits Page with a powerbomb for a near fall. Gable applies an Ankle Lock again. Page sends Gable into the turnbuckle and he follows it up with an Ego Plex for the win.

Winner and NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion: Ethan Page

— After the match, Page raises the title and celebrates his win with some pyro.

— We see Je’Von Evans, Penta and Dragon Lee warming up in the backstage area.

— Joe Hendry appears in front of the live audience Brooklyn. Hendry says they are going to sing a couple of classic songs. Hendry sings Can we fire Logan Paul. Hendry calls Logan Paul a piece of trash. Hendry sings Say his name and he appears. The WWE Universe sings I believe in Joe Hendry. Hendry says there is no greater privilege than performing in front of the WWE Universe every single week. Hendry says he can’t pretend everything is okay. Hendry says he was defeated by Bronson Reed and JD McDonagh. Hendry says it’s been a little tough being a Joe Hendry fan. Hendry says he still believes in himself. Hendry says he knows in his heart he can do this. Hendry says he will return to winning ways with the fans’ support. Hendry gets the WWE Universe to chant “I believe Joe Hendry.”

— We get a video package for the Royce Keys/Solo Sikoa match.

— We see The Usos firing up Solo Sikoa. Roman Reigns walks up to Solo Sikoa and says he isn’t going nowhere until his cousin is done with Royce Keys tonight.

— We take a look at what happened on SmackDown last week with The Judgment Day, Chelsea Green, IYO SKY and Tiffany Stratton.

— The Judgment Day make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Chelsea Green, IYO SKY and Tiffany Stratton follow.

Chelsea Green, Tiffany Stratton and IYO SKY vs. The Judgment Day

The match starts off with Tiffany Stratton and Roxanne Perez and both women lock up. Perez applies a side headlock and slaps the taste out of Stratton. Stratton slaps Perez across the face and she follows it up with a basement dropkick. Raquel Rodriguez comes in and Stratton hits a running hip attack. Chelsea Green hits a meteora. Rodriguez bodyslams Green. Liv Morgan capitalizes and pounds away at Green. Green sends Morgan to the floor. Green hits a suicide dive, taking out Rodriguez and Morgan. IYO SKY hits a crossbody, wiping out everybody. Stratton takes care of Perez.

Rodriguez hits a lariat to SKY and she follows it up with a series of elbow drops. Rodriguez sends SKY into the turnbuckle. Morgan goes for three amigos and hits it. Morgan hits a step-up enziguiri. A tag is made to Perez. Perez slams SKY’s head into the canvas. Perez uses the ropes as leverage to take out SKY. Rodriguez hits a cheap shot behind the referee’s back. Rodriguez bodyslams SKY. SKY tries to fight back, but runs into a shoulder tackle. Rodriguez misses an elbow drop. Rodriguez drops Green off the apron. SKY hits a stomp on her opponent and here comes Stratton. Stratton clotheslines Morgan and hits an Alabama Slam. Stratton heads to the top rope and hits a Swanton Bomb for a near fall.

Stratton hits a springboard stunner on Rodriguez. Rodriguez hits Stratton with a powerbomb. Rodriguez goes for a Vader Bomb, but misses. Green and Perez are now in the ring. Green hits a German Suplex and a step-up enziguiri. Perez hits Green with a Pop Rox, but SKY breaks the pinfall. SKY hits a German Suplex to Morgan, but runs into a big boot from Rodriguez. Perez hits Shining Wizard on Stratton. Green hits Perez with an Unprettier and Rodriguez breaks the fall. She takes out both Green and Stratton. SKY sends Rodriguez into the timekeeper’s area. Morgan hits a running dropkick to SKY.

Green superkicks Morgan. Green goes for an Unprettier, but Morgan sends her into Perez on the apron. Morgan hits an Oblivion for the win.

Winners: The Judgment Day

— Royce Keys has a message for The Bloodline ahead of his match against Solo Sikoa. Keys says it is all about strength in numbers. Keys says tonight it is you and me one on one. Keys says ain’t nobody safe.

— Dominik Mysterio makes his way out with JD McDonagh to address the WWE Universe. JD McDonagh asks the WWE Universe if they were expecting someone else. Dominik says he’s got something to say tonight. He asks, “Why does everybody care that John Cena is here tonight?” Dominik says he thought Cena was done. JD McDonagh says he wanted to retire John Cena. Dominik gloats about beating John Cena at Survivor Series last year. He says The Judgment Day wants to get back on top. They promise to bring some gold to The Judgment Day clubhouse. He says he is confident Liv Morgan will beat Chelsea Green at Crown Jewel. He calls Morgan the greatest WWE Women’s World Champion of all time.

— We see a brand-new WWE Championship set to be unveiled in the ring. John Cena’s music hits and Cena makes his way down to the ring. Cena grabs a mic and asks Alicia Taylor to announce him again and she does. Cena says we are sold out tonight. Cena says he has a big announcement to make. Cena says tonight is big because they are going to talk about the John Cena Classic. Cena says he’s got three major announcements to make tonight. Cena asks the WWE Universe to mark their calendars. Cena says they are going to Disney World on December 14. Cena says there are going to be two RAWs, one from Perth and one from Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Cena introduces a brand-new WWE Championship for the winner of the upcoming event. Cena says he has his heart and soul in this event. Cena says his name is on the event. Cena talks about hustle, loyalty and respect. Cena says the power of the vote will live in Club WWE. Cena says a championship is the symbol of hard work. Cena says the first-ever invite to the John Cena Classic is Cody Rhodes and Rhodes makes his way down to the ring. Cena says Brooklyn understands why Cody Rhodes is number one because he sets the tone. Cena says he’s going to show up on RAW, NXT and SmackDown and even Survivor Series to unveil more participants. Cena says he told Cody Rhodes he is carrying weight that he can’t handle. Cena says he was wrong. Cena says this event is everything that Cody Rhodes stands for. The two men hug it out in the ring.

Randy Orton makes his way out and John Cena walks past him. Orton apologizes for interrupting the John Cena-Cody Rhodes moment. Orton says he wanted to make sure he had Rhodes’ undivided attention. Orton talks about the Last Man Standing Match, a stipulation that Cody Rhodes has zero experience in. Orton says the stipulation means more to him. Orton says Cody Rhodes can call him the Last Man Standing because John Cena, Batista and Brock Lesnar are all gone. Orton says his life is in this ring. Orton says he has no plans to go to Hollywood. Orton recalls facing Rhodes’ father and retiring him. Orton says he was the last man standing against Rhodes’ late father. Orton tells Cody Rhodes to call him the “Rhodes” killer. Orton says Cody’s dream was just to be like his daddy so he will make sure that his dream comes true.

— We look back at last week’s match between Bayley and Lyra Valkyria.

— We head to the back, where Bayley asks Adam Pearce, “What’s next for her?” Jade Cargill and her crew interrupt them. The two women get into an argument. Adam Pearce intervenes. Bayley says they don’t know each other very well, but she heard Cargill is pathetic.

— Bron Breakker’s music hits and The Vision make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night. Logan Paul riles up the WWE Universe. Paul laughs off the idea of Je’Von Evans and Penta being seen as the future of the company. Paul gloats about The Vision destroying both men week after week. Penta, Je’Von Evans and Dragon Lee make their way down to the ring next.

Penta, Je’Von Evans and Dragon Lee vs. The Vision

The match starts off with all six men are in the ring and the fight spills to the outside. Je’Von Evans unloads on Austin Theory. Bronson Reed enters the ring and hits a senton. A tag is made to Bron Breakker. Breakker goes for a running clothesline, but Penta trips him up. Theory runs into a dropkick from Dragon Lee. Penta and Lee send Reed to the floor. Penta launches himself over the top rope, wiping out The Vision. Penta tries to get the better of both Breakker and Reed. Lee headbutts Theory.

Back in the ring, Reed hits a leg drop to Lee, thanks to Maxxine Dupri for assisting him behind the referee’s back. Lee runs into an elbow from Breakker. Breakker tosses Lee across the ring. Theory comes in and hits a snap suplex. Reed enters the fray and continues the beatdown on Lee. The Vision is now in complete control. Lee hits a big boot to Theory. Reed misses a senton attempt. Penta comes in and he hits a series of kicks to Breakker and follows it up with a running bulldog. Penta hits a stomp on Breakker in the corner for a near fall. Penta goes for a Penta Driver, but Breakker hits him with a high knee.

Evans and Penta superkick Breakker. Theory sends Evans into the post. Lee superkicks Theory and hits him with a DDT. Reed hits a running powerslam to Penta. Penta superkicks Reed. Breakker clotheslines Penta. Breakker runs into the post. Evans escapes a spear. Paul slides in the Money in the Bank briefcase and Penta stops him. Reed flatlines Penta. Lee superkicks Reed. Redd drops Lee on the floor. Evans flies over the top rope, taking out Reed. Evans hits a Red Dot to Theory. Breakker hits Evans with a spear for the win.

Winners: The Vision

— We see Solo Sikoa walking in the backstage area.

— We look back at John Cena’s announcement about the John Cena Classic on December 14th.

— Backstage, where Jackie Redmond is with The Judgment Day. Liv Morgan says it is just another day in the office for The Judgment Day. She calls The Judgment Day the greatest faction in WWE history. She promises to beat Chelsea Green again. We see Jade Cargill’s crew lays waste to Bayley.

— Solo Sikoa makes his way down to the ring for the main event of the night and Royce Keys follows.

Solo Sikoa vs. Royce Keys

The match starts off with both men locking up. Royce Keys hits a series of right hands on Solo Sikoa in the corner. Sikoa fights back with a series of chops and headbutts. Keys overpowers Sikoa. Sikoa hits a side elbow, forcing Keys to roll out of the ring. Keys hits a right hand and he follows it up with a running crossbody. Keys unloads on Sikoa in the corner. Sikoa sends Keys into the turnbuckle and pounds away at him. Sikoa sends Keys over the top rope and to the floor. The fight continues on the outside.

Sikoa sends Keys’ head onto the hardest part of the ring. Keys sends Sikoa into the steel steps. Keys plants Sikoa on the apron. Keys drives his elbow across the throat of Sikoa. Keys hits a running knee. Keys hits some right hands at Sikoa and he follows it up with a series of splashes for a near fall. Keys applies a side headlock in the middle of the ring. Keys hits a snap suplex. Sikoa tries to fight back, but Keys hits a snap powerslam for a near fall. Keys crushes Sikoa in the corner. Both men are now down after running into each other.

Both men trade blows in the middle of the ring. Sikoa takes out Keys with a flying clothesline. Sikoa goes for a running hip attack, but Keys cuts him off with a clothesline. Sikoa hits a back body drop and he follows it up with a running hip attack. Sikoa goes for a Samoan Spike, but Keys hits him with a Spinebuster for a near fall. Sikoa hits an Usos Splash on Keys. Sikoa goes for a Samoan Drop, but gets distracted by 946. Carmelo Hayes, Lucien Price and Bronco Nima hop the barricade. Price runs over Sikoa to hit him with a clothesline and he causes the disqualification.

Winner (via DQ): Solo Sikoa

— After the match, Roman Reigns and The Usos make their way out to help Sikoa. The Bloodline gets on the apron and 946 is waiting for them in the ring. A brawl is underway. Royce Keys goes after Roman Reigns. Reigns sends Keys into the corner and hits a Superman Punch, sending him to the floor. He hits another Superman Punch to Keys. Reigns goes for a Spear, but a masked man throws a steel chair at Reigns. He clotheslines Reigns. He reveals himself to be Cruz Montana and he unloads on Reigns.

The Bloodline try to save Roman Reigns from the beatdown at the hands of 946, but Royce Keys continues to stand tall. OTM drops Jimmy Uso on the canvas and The Bloodline has been wiped out. Cruz Montana chokes out Reigns. Jaida Parker has some handcuffs. She ties Jimmy Uso up. Cruz Montana beats down Roman Reigns. OTM and Carmelo Hayes take out Solo Sikoa and Jey Uso with steel steps and The Bloodline is helpless. OTM sends Jey Uso through the announce desk. Hayes attacks Jimmy while he is still cuffed and Keys hits a spinebuster on Reigns. Reigns gets up and Sami Zayn shows up and hits a Helluva Kick on him. 946 and Zayn stand tall as the show comes to a close.