WWE traveled to the Middle East for the first time in more than a year for Crown Jewel. Thankfully, the show was able to live up to the hype. While there were no title changes, several memorable matches took place. This includes Edge and Seth Rollins ending their feud inside Hell in a Cell and Goldberg getting his revenge against Bobby Lashley in a No holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere match.
Given that SmackDown and RAW will begin new eras over the next week, many finishes make sense. But there were some questionable ones. The following list looks at just five mistakes that WWE made at this year's Crown Jewel.
1. Roman Reigns pinned Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel
Roman Reigns retained his Universal Championship when he pinned Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel. Previously, rumors noted the match would pave the way for another match between the two. However, it's hard to see that now.
While The Usos and Paul Heyman played their part in the match, Crown Jewel still had a definite finish. It's hard to see Lesnar blaming any of the interference for his loss. So how will WWE handle the feud when Lesnar returns?
2. Becky Lynch is still the SmackDown Women's Champion following Crown Jewel
Becky Lynch successfully defended her SmackDown Women's Championship against Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair at Crown Jewel.
The outcome was unexpected as Becky Lynch will officially be a Monday Night RAW Superstar starting tonight. Yet, she still holds the title from SmackDown. Sasha Banks was predicted to be the new champion as she was the only woman in the match from SmackDown. Instead, Lynch scored a controversial victory with a roll-up after Banks had already thrown Belair outside. The EST of WWE couldn't get back in the ring to break up the count, which meant the title remained around Lynch's waist.
3. Goldberg pinned Bobby Lashley at Crown Jewel
Bobby Lashley was defeated by Goldberg in a Falls Count Anywhere No holds barred match at Crown Jewel. The Almighty was built up as a massive threat as the WWE Champion but now seems to have lost the charm.
Lashley needed this victory much more than Goldberg. But the former Universal Champion delivered the speared and picked up the win as part of their grudge match at Crown Jewel.
The former WWE Champion was expected to move to SmackDown to start afresh after the draft. However, he has remained on RAW. Even The Hurt Business could not pick up a win on The Kick-off Show at Crown Jewel, which shows just how far The Almighty and his team have fallen.
4. Zelina Vega was able to defeat Doudrop at Crown Jewel
Zelina Vega was crowned the first-ever Queen of WWE at Crown Jewel 2021 after she defeated Doudrop in the Queen's Crown Tournament final. Vega defeated Carmella en route to the final, while Doudrop overcame Shayna Baszler. Over the past few weeks, 'The Queen of Spades' has been the subject of a massive push in WWE, but it all ended at the hands of Doudrop.
Interestingly, the two women put on a fantastic match, and despite the size difference, Vega was able to pin Doudrop following Code Red.
5. Where was the 24/7 Championship at Crown Jewel?
The 24/7 Championship is currently in the hands of Reggie. But WWE left the title behind when they traveled to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel. A few years ago, WWE's 24/7 Championship changed hands several times during their trip to Saudi Arabia. On the plane tarmac, Jinder Mahal pinned R-Truth to become the 24/7 Champion.
A few hours later, Truth won back his Championship when he pinned Mahal on the plane while the latter was still in his seat. The fun exchange raised the profile of the 24/7 Championship. It's a surprise that the company didn't decide to take Reggie over to the Middle East with them, allowing him to show off his tricks on a plane or even at an airport.
The 24/7 Championship hasn't changed hands for several months despite being in sanctioned matches on recent episodes of RAW. While there were several titles at Crown Jewel, the 24/7 Championship could have added a little more excitement to the event.
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