In WWE’s Riyadh Season Event… Cody Rhodes Crowned “Crown Jewel 2024” Men’s Champion and Liv Morgan Takes the Women’s Title
In an extraordinary night held at “Mohammed Abdu Arena” as part of Riyadh Season’s WWE events, “Crown Jewel 2024” delivered a memorable evening of intense matches that wrestling fans won’t soon forget. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) CEO, Eng. Faisal Bafarat, awarded Cody Rhodes the “Crown Jewel 2024” men’s title and Liv Morgan the women’s title, with both receiving a new championship belt adorned with 50 carats of diamonds, marking the first champions in Crown Jewel history.
The event kicked off with an explosive opening match in which “The Bloodline,” led by Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga (accompanied by Tanga Loa), achieved a historic victory, backed by an enthusiastic crowd that packed the arena, against Roman Reigns and “The Usos” (Jey and Jimmy Uso) in an intense six-man tag team match.
Next, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match saw Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill defend their titles successfully against fierce competition from teams including “Damage Control,” “The Meta-4,” and Chelsea Green with Piper Niven. Seth “Freakin” Rollins also delivered an outstanding performance, defeating “Big” Bronson Reed.
In the women’s showdown, Liv Morgan, the reigning RAW Women’s Champion, claimed the title of “Crown Jewel Women’s Champion” after defeating SmackDown Women’s Champion Nia Jax in a grueling battle.
The night wasn’t short on surprises, as the match between Randy Orton and Kevin Owens ended with no result due to unexpected interference, heightening the evening’s excitement.
In a triple-threat match for the United States Championship, LA Knight retained his title after an intense victory over Andrade and Carmelo Hayes.
The night culminated in a grand finale as Cody Rhodes, the undisputed WWE Champion, triumphed over heavyweight champion Gunther, emerging as the “Crown Jewel Champion” to thunderous cheers from the crowd.
For the sixth consecutive year in Riyadh, “Crown Jewel 2024” redefined excitement, setting a new era of memorable events for wrestling fans.
