Sources: Wrestling Inc · Wrestling Observer
PWInsider's Richard Trionfo provides live coverage of the final Friday Night SmackDown episode ahead of the Crown Jewel premium live event.
WWE SmackDown continued its build toward Crown Jewel.
The show served as the final episode before the premium live event.
· PWInsider
Chelsea Green defeated Liv Morgan in a unification match at WWE Crown Jewel to become the inaugural Women's Crown Jewel Champion. Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez interfered late but were sent away by Morgan, allowing Green to capitalize after blocking an Oblivion and scoring the pinfall. Triple H presented the title belt and ring to Green following the victory.
First reported · updated · Fightful
WWE taped its SmackDown episode on November 2 at the Barclays Center following Raw. Gunther opened the show by insulting Finn Balor's career and challenging him to a fight, leading to a brawl between the pair. The broadcast also included a heated exchange between women's champions Liv Morgan and Chelsea Green plus a tag team match that broke down into a multi-wrestler brawl featuring Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Alexa Bliss and others.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns defeated Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn to become the Men's Crown Jewel Champion at the event. Tiffany Stratton cashed in her Money in the Bank contract to beat Chelsea Green for the WWE Women's Championship right after Green had taken the Women's Crown Jewel Championship from Liv Morgan. Cody Rhodes beat Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match while Penta and Je'Von Evans won the World Tag Team Titles from Bron Breakker and Austin Theory.
First reported · updated · WWE
The October 30, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown opened with a Halloween-themed set hosted by Danhausen. Cody Rhodes addressed the upcoming Last Man Standing match against Randy Orton at Crown Jewel, apologizing in advance for the potential harm he may cause given Orton's family.
First reported · updated · 411MANIA
Jake Barnett and I will team up for a same-day audio review that will be avaialble as this week’s Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast . -WWE is holding a live event in Bangor. We are looking for reports from all WWE, AEW, and NXT TV live events.
· Pro Wrestling Dot Net
Je’Von Evans and Penta will face The Vision for the WWE World Tag Team Championships at the November 7 Crown Jewel Premium Live Event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match was made official after The Vision attacked both men following Evans’ loss to Sami Zayn on Raw, prompting the duo to demand the title shot from General Manager Adam Pearce. The Vision have held the Raw tag titles since defeating the Street Profits in July, while this will mark Penta’s first WWE tag title opportunity and Evans’ first title match overall.
First reported · updated · POST Wrestling
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has faced closures and limited operations since Houthi attacks on October 10. Per Fightful Select, Ariel Helwani reported that Power Slap production crew will fly into Bahrain and bus five hours to Riyadh one day before their scheduled event, which falls the day prior to WWE Crown Jewel on November 7. It remains unclear if WWE talent and staff will follow the same travel plan.
· Fightful
U.S. intelligence officials warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iranian efforts to target American personnel have reached advanced stages, according to The New York Times. The memo from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton notes a substantial increase in lethal plotting in the Middle East, Europe and elsewhere. The threat level against Americans is now assessed at its highest point since the war with Iran began in February, adding to security concerns for the upcoming Crown Jewel event in Riyadh.
· POST Wrestling
Per Official: WWE.com: Per Official: WWE.com: Randy Orton More Share Options More Share Options Share close facebook x threads email Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton have taken their deeply personal rivalry to new heights as a. Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Title against Orton at WrestleMania 42, but The Viper ruthlessly drilled him with the championship and struck him with a vicious punt after the match.
First reported · updated · Official: WWE.com
Dave Meltzer examined the viewership figures for WWE Raw, SmackDown and Crown Jewel on Netflix in his latest weekly report. The analysis also includes direct comparisons to AEW Dynamite numbers. The full breakdown is available exclusively to F4W subscribers.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Observer
Riyadh faced Houthi missile attacks the morning after WWE Crown Jewel ended on Saturday night. Saudi air defenses intercepted the ballistic and cruise missiles, with falling debris damaging an Aramco office tower but causing no reported casualties. Per PWInsider, the full WWE roster had already departed the area and returned to the U.S. prior to the strikes.
First reported · updated · POST Wrestling
The latest: penta & Je'Von Evans overcome the odds with an assist from Oba Femi to dethrone The Vision.
First reported · updated · Official: WWE.com
Per NY Fights: Per NY Fights: Finn Bálor was one of the matches the WWE Universe was looking forward to at Crown Jewel. Reports say that the match didn’t take place at WWE Crown Jewel because Gunther refused to travel to Saudi Arabia due to safety concerns.
First reported · updated · NY Fights
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns defeated Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn at Crown Jewel while WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green beat WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, with Green losing her title moments later to Tiffany Stratton’s Money in the Bank cash-in. This marked the third straight year of Crown Jewel title matches pitting the top two men’s and women’s champions against each other. Per the Wrestling Observer, the piece reviews outcomes from the four previous such bouts to assess whether the Crown Jewel winners or losers tended to retain their titles longer afterward.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Observer
Stephanie Vaquer made her return to action at a WWE live event in Portland, Maine on Thursday. She teamed with IYO SKY and Lola Vice to defeat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid). Vaquer had been sidelined since mid-October due to illness that prevented her from competing in a number one contender's match on Raw.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc
WWE is proceeding with its Crown Jewel premium live event this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, despite last month's Houthi missile attack on Riyadh International Airport that sparked safety worries among fans and personnel. A venue switch was announced a week prior by Riyadh Season organizers, implemented specifically to boost security rather than due to low ticket demand. Per the report, some WWE staff remain uneasy about the travel, prompting the company to offer extra incentives.
· Sports Illustrated
Per Fightful Select, WWE is expected to announce the date for WrestleMania 43 during this weekend's Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia. The dates are believed to be April 10 and 11 in Saudi Arabia, matching earlier rumors. WWE had delayed the reveal due to concerns about rival promotions scheduling around it and to ensure all details were finalized.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc
CJ Perry spoke with PWInsider about her first novel along with additional topics. WWE personnel have begun traveling for the upcoming Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia. Eyewear brand Zenni is running a contest offering fans a trip to Survivor Series.
· PWInsider
Randy Orton responded to a fan on X after losing a Last Man Standing match to Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel. Orton stated that WWE is his home away from home, he still has more to do, and he will continue until he is unable. The 46-year-old veteran has been the subject of speculation about whether he will capture another world title before retiring.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc
Bronson Reed did not compete at WWE Crown Jewel but interfered in the World Tag Team title match involving his stablemates Bron Breakker and Austin Theory. After the bout, Oba Femi fought him off and slammed him off the stage, leading to Reed being hospitalized with rib and kidney injuries. Per Fightful Select, Reed did not fly back with the rest of the roster, and WWE has kept medical staff and a top international executive with him for VIP care.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Observer
Per the Wrestling Observer, CM Punk and Kevin Owens did not refuse to work WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. Dave Meltzer stated on Wrestling Observer Radio that speculation linking their SmackDown match to a travel refusal is false. The original Crown Jewel card only changed the tag team title bout from a six-man to a standard tag match.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Observer
Per Fightful Select, WWE creative had no late changes to the 2024 Women's Money in the Bank ladder match outcome. The participants including Jacy Jayne, Lash Legend, Lola Vice, Roxanne Perez and Sol Ruca were told days before the New Orleans event that Tiffany Stratton would win. Stratton later cashed in to capture the WWE Women's Championship at Crown Jewel.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc
TKO executive Mark Shapiro acknowledged significant obstacles in the Middle East including the situation with Iran while discussing upcoming events in the region. WWE is proceeding with its Crown Jewel premium live event next weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company receives approximately 55 to 60 million dollars from the Saudi government for each such show held at least twice per year.
· Cageside Seats
Danhausen is appearing throughout Friday's episode of SmackDown billed as his Very Nice Very Evil edition from the Charleston Coliseum on USA Network. He previously debuted on the April 10 edition of SmackDown with a win and hosted a Very Nice Very Evil Halloween Special on WWE's YouTube channel. Trick Williams earned a match against Sami Zayn with a win over Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 42 while Nikki Bella has been demanding a title opportunity against Chelsea Green who retained the WWE Women's Championship against Roxanne Perez.
· Yahoo Sports
Bronson Reed remained in Riyadh after WWE Crown Jewel receiving medical attention from a WWE doctor and an international executive. Per Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline, Reed suffered broken ribs and a lacerated kidney but did not sustain a punctured lung. He got involved in the World Tag Team Championship match between Bron Breakker and Austin Theory against Je'Von Evans and Penta without wrestling on the card.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc
TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro stated during a company town hall meeting that the organization will not hesitate to cancel upcoming WWE and UFC events in Saudi Arabia if regional dangers or conflicts escalate further. Shapiro emphasized employee safety as the top priority ahead of the first scheduled trip next weekend, while acknowledging that any cancellations would carry significant negative financial implications. The comments were made during an hour-long Zoom call whose audio was later published by POST Wrestling.
First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc
Stephanie Vaquer makes her return from an ankle injury suffered at Money in the Bank as she battles Becky Lynch in a No. 1 contender's match for Liv Morgan's WWE Women's World Championship. This week's episode of Raw will also feature Bayley facing Lyra Valkyria in a No DQ match, Raquel Rodriguez defending the Women's Intercontinental Championship against Iyo Sky, and Chad Gable teaming with Dragon Lee against Big Cass and Ethan Page. WWE is advertising appearances by Oba Femi, Penta, Sol Ruca and The Judgment Day for the Fresno event with further developments expected in the Bloodline storyline.
· Yahoo Sports
The long-term WWE deal with the Saudi Arabian government, which began in 2018, faces added complications as the country remains at war with the Houthis. A recent missile strike at Riyadh International Airport killed 13 and injured over 300, prompting the US Embassy to order non-essential personnel to depart and issue a level three travel warning. Cancellation of the upcoming Crown Jewel event would deliver a significant financial blow to WWE and its parent company TKO.
· Sports Illustrated
King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was hit on Wednesday night, resulting in one death and eight injuries along with property damage according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation. The eastern Saudi city has seen multiple attacks in recent weeks claimed by the Iran-backed Houthis, coming days before Riyadh hosts Canelo Alvarez versus Christian Mbilli on October 31 and WWE Crown Jewel the following week. Riyadh International Airport has faced heavy restrictions after prior incidents including one that killed 13 and injured over 300.
· POST Wrestling
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