WWE Crown Jewel Perth Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Get ready, wrestling fanatics. The premium live event (PLE) WWE Crown Jewel comes to Perth, Western Australia, this Saturday at 8 a.m. ET from the RAC Arena. This event will be available exclusively to ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers through the ESPN app.Why Perth, Australia?
Perth’s selection for Crown Jewel is due to the great success of Elimination Chamber 2024 in the city. This time, the coveted WWE Crown Jewel men’s and women’s championships will be at stake.WWE Crown Jewel Championship: Rollins vs. Rhodes
The WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins, will face Cody Rhodes, the Undisputed WWE Champion. This long-standing rivalry, filled with respect and animosity, promises an epic match. Remember, Rhodes fought with a torn pectoral muscle and Rollins helped him at WrestleMania 40, preparing for this new chapter.
The situation is complicated by the presence of The Vision, Rollins’ group, led by Paul Heyman. Heyman has intensified the rivalry, turning the confrontation into something deeper. Rollins, insecure, sought Heyman’s advice, who warned about the consequences of a defeat: the loss of his group’s trust and Heyman’s doubt about his choice. A Heyman classic!WWE Crown Jewel Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton vs. Stephanie Vaquer
Tiffany Stratton, the WWE Women’s Champion, will face Stephanie Vaquer, the WWE Women’s World Champion. Stratton has had a standout year, winning the title after cashing in her Money in the Bank contract and defeating figures like Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill. Vaquer, for her part, won her first WWE title on September 20th.
In the contract signing for this match, the United States champion, Giulia, and her manager, Kiana James, attacked Stratton, offering their services to Vaquer. This detail could influence the match, where Vaquer will seek Stratton’s first major defeat of the year. This will be one of the two women’s matches scheduled in Perth, along with a tag team match.Women’s Tag Team Match: Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky vs. The Kabuki Warriors
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky will team up to face The Kabuki Warriors, Asuka and Kairi Sane. This match adds an emotional component, as Asuka has mentored Sky and Sane, generating intense moments. The dynamic between them adds an interesting background to the match.What is an “Australian Street Fight”?
The match between Roman Reigns and Bronson Reed, against The Vision, adds an intriguing element: an “Australian Street Fight”. Reed, a native of Australia, has been stealing Reigns’ sneakers, earning him the nickname “Tribal Thief”. It is still unknown what exactly this type of match entails, but the expectation is high.John Cena’s Retreat Tour
After a controversial turn as a “heel” (villain), John Cena has returned to be the face of the WWE. After being attacked by Brock Lesnar, Cena decided to ask the WWE universe for one last match against AJ Styles, which came to fruition.
Cena and Styles have starred in several memorable matches, including a trilogy of classic encounters that generated great expectation. This event marks the beginning of Cena’s farewell, who will have appearances on “Raw” in Boston and New York, Survivor Series in San Diego and his last match on “Saturday Night’s Main Event” in Washington, D.C.
