WWE Crown Jewel: Perth Results
October 11, 2025
Perth, Western Australia, Australia (RAC Arena)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Wade Barrett
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
Video: The WWE Crown Jewel Championships are picked up from their home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and flown over to Perth, Australia.
Pre-Show Arrivals
“Big” Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, and Paul Heyman of The Vision are shown walking in. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is shown entering the RAC Arena. On split-screen, we see Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer and WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton arriving. AJ Styles, who will battle John Cena, is also here. The Kabuki Warriors are shown arriving together. Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY also arrive together.
Video: Rhea Ripley narrates a video that showcases the raucous crowds from around the world that WWE has performed for in recent times.
Australian Street Fight
“Big” Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman vs. Roman Reigns
Referee: Dan Engler
The crowd loudly sings Roman Reigns’ name. The bell rings, and Reigns goes face-to-face with the large Aussie. The crowd is buzzing and chanting, “OTC.” Reigns blocks a right hand and lays in some right hands. Reigns bounces Reed off the top turnbuckles twice and starts the ten punches. Reigns hits the ropes and sends The Tribal Thief over the top rope with a huge clothesline before soaking in the adulation of the Australian crowd. Reed recovers at ringside, so Reigns connects with a Drive-By Dropkick. Reigns punches Reed over the barricade and throws some Prime Energy drinks at him. Reigns goes over the barricade and punches Reed through the crowd. Reed fights back, but Reigns cuts him off. Reigns grabs a metal garbage can and smashes it over Reed’s back twice. They fight over to the timekeeper’s area and back to ringside.
Reigns grabs a cricket bat and ball to a huge ovation. Reigns throws one ball at Heyman and then one at Reed. Reigns attacks Reed with the cricket bat. Reed gets in the ring, so Reigns hits him in the ribs with the bat. Reed rolls out of the ring to recover as Reigns poses. The crowd is on fire. Reigns leaves the ring, and Reed blindsides him with an avalanche. Reed attacks Reigns and clubs the back. Reed goes under the ring and grabs a kendo stick. Reigns ducks a swing and pushes Reed headfirst into the ring post. Reigns grabs the kendo stick and tees off on Reed’s back. Reigns is enjoying himself as he twirls the stick around before smashing Reed’s ribs with it. Reigns grabs a microphone to a huge ovation. Reigns says, “Perth, if you want tables… acknowledge me!” The crowd LOUDLY acknowledges him. Reigns goes under the ring and pulls out a table to a huge ovation. Reigns puts it in the ring, and Reed attacks him from behind before shoving him into the ring steps. Reed grabs the table and puts it under the ring to loud boos. The crowd chants profanity at him.
Reed attacks Reigns and grabs the top of the steel steps before driving them into Reigns’ head twice. Reed grabs Reigns and headbutts him. Reed gets Reigns into the ring and puts two steel chairs in there. Reed attacks Reigns’ recently healed ribs with the chair before wedging it in the corner. Reed grabs another chair and smashes it on Reigns’ back. Heyman gleefully and sarcastically says he loves his Tribal Chief. Reed drives the edge of the chair into Reigns’ ribs. Reigns is gasping for air. Reed opens the chair and sets it in the center of the ring. Reed talks trash to Reigns, so Reigns hits him with a Samoan Drop through the chair! The chair folds up like paper. 1… 2… Reed kicks out.
Reigns gets to his feet and lays in some clotheslines, but Reed doesn’t go down. Reigns wildly clubs away at Reed’s chest against the ropes. Reed has not left his feet, but he looks like he’s out. Reed reverses a whip, but Reigns comes back with a clothesline. Reigns sets up for a Superman Punch, but Reed counters with a Jagged Edge for a near fall. Reed wedges the chair in the corner and grabs a stop sign (why is that a weapon under the ring?). Reed smashes Reigns on the back with the stop sign before attempting a uranage, but Reigns elbows him. Reed shakes off the offense and hits a uranage onto the stop sign for another near fall. Reed signals for Reigns’ last rites before going for a senton splash, but Reigns moves. Reed lands on the stop sign again. Reigns pulls himself up in the corner and redirects a charging Reed’s head into the chair wedged in the corner. Reigns quickly follows up with a Superman Punch. 1… 2… Reed kicks out.
The crowd continues to chant for tables. Reigns sets up for the Spear, but Reed gets out of the ring. Reigns exits the ring on the opposite side and lets out a primal scream. Reigns builds a head of steam and starts to run, but Bron Breakker appears at ringside and hits Reigns with a massive Spear! The crowd loudly barks for Breakker. Reed clears the commentary table. Breakker and Reed then do a version of The Shield’s Powerbomb through the commentary table! Reed goes under the ring and grabs a table before putting it in the ring. Reed leans the table against the corner of the ring. Breakker grabs Reigns and starts dragging him toward the ring until…
The Usos run down to the ring. The Usos hit Breakker with a double superkick. Reed stands in the ring and waits for them. The Usos get in the ring and take turns punching Reed. Jimmy pins Reed in the corner, and Jey avalanches him. They knock Reed down in the corner. Breakker runs in, so each Uso superkicks him before knocking him down with a double superkick. The Usos hit stereo running hip attacks on Breakker and Reed before taking Breakker out with the 1D. The Usos climb to the top rope on opposite sides, but Reed pushes Jimmy off the top rope. Breakker then performs a military press on Jey into a gutbuster! Jimmy slowly gets up at ringside. Breakker exits the ring and psychotically sizes him up before running around the ring and spearing him through the barricade!
Reed sees Jey down in the ring, so he climbs to the top rope. Reigns takes Reed out with a Superman Punch. Reed stumbles around the ring, so Reigns hits a second Superman Punch. Reigns sets up for a Spear, but he redirects to hit Breakker with a Superman Punch. Reed grabs Reigns and goes for a Jagged Edge, but he slides off his shoulders. Jey runs in, but Reed moves. Jey accidentally spears Reigns through the table! Jey looks worried as he gets up. Jey then turns into a Spear from Breakker! Reed goes to the top rope and hits Reigns with a Tsunami! 1… 2… 3!
Winner by Pinfall: “Big” Bronson Reed
“Big” Bronson Reed is the second man to pin Roman Reigns in a one-on-one match in years. Reigns is furious with his cousins and says the world thinks he “can’t do shit” on his own. Reigns wants to do this on his own. Reigns says he loves them, but he doesn’t want to see them until after Christmas. Reigns angrily walks off.
The Usos start to argue. Jey says Reigns will always be about himself, and it’s not worth helping. Jey walks off on his brother.
Backstage Segment
Two handlers are carrying around a protective case that contains the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship. That match will be next.
Video: Trailer for “Your Host.”
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WWE thanks Green Day for the use of their song, “One Eyed Bastard,” the theme of WWE Crown Jewel.
The WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship is shown. It is situated on a pedestal in the ring.
WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship
Women’s World Champion “La Primera” Stephanie Vaquer (Raw) vs. WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton (SmackDown)
Referee: Eddie Orengo
Stephanie Vaquer is unbeaten in her last nine matches. Tiffany Stratton is undefeated in 2025.
The bell rings, and the crowd is absolutely on fire for this match-up. The two Women’s Champions circle the ring and lock up. Vaquer takes her down and applies a front facelock. Stratton twists out and wrenches the arm. Vaquer twists under and applies a hammerlock. Stratton hooks the head with her free arm and cinches in a side headlock. Vaquer slides out and wrenches the arm. Stratton rolls through and kips up, but Vaquer takes her down by the arm. Vaquer keeps her grounded, but Stratton does another kip up. Stratton fights back, but Vaquer hits a head-scissor into a roll-up for a two-count. Stratton rolls her up for a one-count. We’re at a stalemate. Stratton gets up and goes for a handshake. Vaquer is weary of her. Stratton blocks a kick and gets her in the corner. Stratton goes for a handspring back elbow, but Vaquer moves. Vaquer paints the face with some kicks. Stratton quickly gets out of the ring to recover.
Stratton gets in the ring and dropkicks Vaquer against the ropes. Vaquer pops up and superkicks her down for a two-count. Stratton goes for a sunset flip, but Vaquer stays standing and stomps the face before dropping a leg for a two-count. Vaquer kicks Stratton in the head a few times before stomping on her arm. Vaquer manages to block a kick, hooks it between her legs, and applies a submission. Stratton fights out and flips through a back suplex. Stratton then delivers a back suplex to the Women’s World Champion. Both women are down.
They get up. Stratton blocks a superkick and takes her down. Stratton hits a springboard back elbow before delivering a stiff Alabama Slam for a near fall! Stratton hits the ropes, but Vaquer rolls her up for a two-count. Stratton gets out of an Angel’s Wing, but she can’t avoid the dragon screw. Vaquer connects with a meteora into the turnbuckles for a two-count. Vaquer heads to the top rope, but Stratton pushes her to the apron. Vaquer knocks her back and comes off the top rope, but Stratton moves. Stratton hits a falcon arrow into a backstabber for a near fall! Stratton goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but Vaquer pushes her down. Vaquer hits a high-angle back suplex before setting up for the Devil’s Kiss, but Stratton counters out. Stratton boots her in the face for a two-count. Stratton positions Vaquer and goes to the top rope for a Swanton Bomb, but Vaquer gets the knees up! Vaquer then pays tribute to Eddie Guerrero, whose birthday was yesterday, before doing the Devil’s Kiss. Vaquer connects with an SVB for a near fall!
Vaquer sets up for the Angel’s Wings, but Stratton gets out and knees her in the face. Stratton hits a rolling senton before going for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but Vaquer moves. Vaquer CRUSHES her with a spinning corkscrew splash and pins Stratton! Stratton is no longer undefeated in 2025!
Winner by Pinfall and new WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Champion: Stephanie Vaquer
WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque gets in the ring and embraces Stephanie Vaquer before presenting her with the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship. Vaquer also puts the Crown Jewel ring on. Vaquer looks emotional.
Jackie Redmond gets in the ring and asks Vaquer what this means to her. The crowd loudly chants, “You deserve it.” Vaquer looks moved. Vaquer thanks Australia and says they made history together. This is not just a beautiful championship. This represents all the motivation, support, and love they have given her. She follows her dreams. They believe in her. Now, she believes in herself. La Primera is the Women’s World Champion. Now, she is the Crown Jewel Champion. The crowd gives her a great ovation. Vaquer poses on the turnbuckles as pyrotechnics go off.
The Vision’s Locker Room
“Big” Bronson Reed is icing his shoulder as Bron Breakker puts him over. Paul Heyman walks in and congratulates Reed. The Tribal Thief went over the Tribal Chief. When people talk about the future of the industry, they’ll be talking about both of them. Heyman then offers an aside. Heyman tells them that no matter how much Rollins begs, they cannot interfere. It’s a meritocracy. We’ll find out who is better. Just in case, Heyman will start preparing a victory party. Breakker asks about the possibility of Cody Rhodes winning. What happens? Heyman comes up to them and says they both know the answer.
John Cena will battle AJ Styles next. There are only five more dates in John Cena’s Retirement Tour.
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AJ Styles vs. John Cena
Referee: Ryan Tran
John Cena is not the only one on a Retirement Tour. Yesterday, AJ Styles announced that 2026 would be the final year of his career. Styles’ Retirement Tour kicks off today. Styles is wearing his own TNA wrestling shorts. Alicia Taylor does a big introduction for John Cena and for AJ Styles. Taylor references Styles’ time in TNA and mentions the Bullet Club. Styles looks fired up by the announcement.
The crowd is absolutely fired up. The bell rings, and they lock up. Styles hooks a side headlock and cinches it in. Cena backs him against the ropes and whips him off. Cena drops down and leapfrogs him. Cena goes for an arm drag, but Styles holds the ropes. The crowd chants, “This is awesome.” Cena hooks a waistlock before applying a side headlock. Styles whips Cena off, leapfrogs him, drops down, and hits an arm drag. Styles hits another arm drag, and Cena retreats to the corner. A “TNA” chant picks up. They lock up, and Styles backs Cena to the corner. Styles gives a clean break. A “Fight Forever” chant picks up. They lock up, and Cena backs him into the corner before giving a clean break and doing the “You Can’t See Me” taunt. They go for a test of strength before Cena picks him up for an Attitude Adjustment. Styles slides off and forearms Cena to the corner. Styles hits a running corner clothesline, followed by a snapmare and a sliding forearm to the head for a two-count. Styles sizes him up and hits another running corner clothesline. Styles hits a snapmare, followed by a sliding forearm for another two-count. Styles tries this combination a third time: running corner clothesline, snapmare, and a sliding forearm. 1… 2… Cena kicks out. Cena finally comes out of the corner with a big clothesline.
Cena takes a few moments to recover before hitting a pair of diving shoulder tackles. Styles quickly kicks him in the face and starts up a strike combo. Cena blocks a strike and hits a back suplex powerbomb. Cena sets up for a 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but Styles kicks him in the head. Cena quickly fights back with another back suplex powerbomb. Cena connects with the 5 Knuckle Shuffle before scooping Styles up for an AA. 1… 2… Styles kicks out! The crowd chants, “This is awesome.” Cena sizes Styles up and goes for another AA, but Styles slides off and hits an ushigoroshi! Styles grabs his knee in pain. Styles recovers and sets up for a Styles Clash, but Cena fights out and hits The Miz’s Skull Crushing Finale for a near fall!
Cena climbs the ropes and pulls Styles up. Styles slides off and gets Cena in a Torture Rack. Styles then hits a Torture Rack Bomb for a two-count. Styles hits a running corner clothesline, followed by a Scorpion Death Drop for a near fall. Styles sets up for a Styles Clash, but Cena picks the ankle and applies an STF! Michael Cole calls it by its old name, the STFU. Styles counters out with a crossface. Cena rolls out and applies a camel clutch, also known as Rusev’s Accolade. Styles picks the leg and applies Samoa Joe’s Koquina Clutch! Cena powers up with Styles on his back. Styles sets up for a Calf Crusher, but Cena gets out and applies Chris Jericho’s Walls of Jericho! The crowd explodes and chants, “Y2J!” Styles twists out and takes Cena down for a Calf Crusher. The crowd chants, “This is awesome!” Cena fights out of the Calf Crusher and goes for another STF. Styles kicks Cena away and hits the Styles Clash! 1… 2… Cena kicks out!
The crowd chants, “Fight forever.” Styles goes to the apron and sets up for a Phenomenal Forearm. Styles counters a Phenomenal Forearm with Sister Abigail! 1… 2… Styles kicks out! Wow! The fireflies are out in Perth! What a visual. Cena looks moved by it as the crowd pays tribute to the late Bray Wyatt. Cena sizes Styles up and lifts him for an AA. Styles slides out and hits a devastating Angel’s Wings for a near fall!
Styles pulls himself up, and they exchange strikes. They exhaustedly go back and forth before Cena ducks a right hand and goes for an AA. Styles slides off and goes for a Styles Clash, but Cena throws him off. Cena sets up for a Pedigree, but Styles counters with Adam Page’s Dead Eye! Wow! Styles goes for a Styles Clash, but Cena gets out and slings Styles to the apron before hitting Randy Orton’s draping DDT! Cena is hearing the voices and stalks Styles a la Orton! Styles pulls himself up, and Cena hits an RKO! What?! 1… 2… Styles kicks out! Cena looks at Styles down on the mat and smiles as he sets up for Orton’s Punt Kick. Styles avoids the Punt and hits Cena with the Attitude Adjustment! 1… 2… Cena kicks out of his own move! The crowd is going wild. Styles gets up and stands over Cena before doing the “You Can’t See Me” taunt. Cena goozles him and hits a Chokeslam! 1… 2… Styles kicks out! The crowd chants for the 619. Even the commentators chuckle. Cena drops Styles into position and goes for a 619, but Styles clotheslines him down. That was a phenomenal spot call.
Cena grabs Styles, but Styles slides to the apron. Styles knocks him down and hits a springboard 450 splash! Styles lands rough on Cena! Styles starts to tune up the band and hits Cena with Shawn Michaels’ Sweet Chin Music for a near fall! The crowd chants for HBK. Styles goes to the apron as the crowd chants for this match. Styles takes the elbow pad off and hits a Phenomenal Forearm! 1… 2… Cena kicks out. Styles cannot believe it. Styles gets up and sets up for a Styles Clash, but Cena counters by getting him on his shoulders. Styles elbows him in the head to avoid the AA. Cena powers through and hits an AA! 1… 2… Styles barely kicks out! This is wild. Cena powers Styles to the top rope and sets up for an Avalanche AA. Styles elbows out and throws him down to the mat. Styles goes for a diving crossbody block, but Cena rolls through… and hits a Tombstone Piledriver! Cena then pulls Styles up for an Attitude Adjustment! 1… 2… 3!
Winner by Pinfall: John Cena
The crowd gives both men a great ovation. Cena raises Styles’ arm, and Styles raises Cena’s arm. Amazing show of respect. Styles leaves the ring to let Cena celebrate. Cena embraces his wife at ringside and leaves.
Backstage Segment
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is sitting backstage, thinking about the immensity of his match against Seth Rollins later today.
Video: Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY vs. The Kabuki Warriors
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Rhea Ripley comes out in her home country to a huge ovation. In addition to today being my daughter’s sixth birthday, it is Rhea Ripley’s 29th birthday.
Tag Team Match
The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) vs. IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley
Referee: Jessika Carr
The bell rings, and the Kabuki Warriors blindside them. They get Ripley out of the ring and go to double-team Sky, but Ripley dropkicks Asuka out of the ring. Sky knocks Sane out of the ring. Asuka attacks Ripley and slams her head into the ring post. It’s Asuka and IYO SKY facing off, two former friends. Asuka feigns a handshake and moves her hand from a kick. Sky quickly takes Asuka down and hits a stiff dropkick. Sky charges her in the corner, but she stops to avoid a kick. Sky quickly beats the Empress of Tomorrow down and punches her against the ropes. Asuka responds with a stiff forearm, so Sky hits some headbutts. Asuka quickly elbows Sky in the chest and hits the ropes, but Sky dropkicks her down. Sky soon gets Asuka out of the ring and hits a beautiful suicide dive. Sane goes to help, but Sky stops her. Asuka then takes Sky down. Asuka gets in the ring and looks for a countout, but Sky gets in.
Asuka stomps away at Sky. Sane tags in and kicks Sky before applying a head-scissor and leaning over the top rope. Sane releases Sky before being disqualified and hits a flying forearm for a two-count. Sane takes it to Sky and tags Asuka in. Sane bounces Sky off the sole of Asuka’s boot. Asuka stands on Sky’s head and taunts Ripley. Asuka talks trash to Sky and viciously kicks away at the spine. Asuka chokes Sky on the ropes before the referee backs her up. Sane then kicks Sky in the face. Sky gets out of a suplex and goes for a tag, but Asuka stops her. Asuka mocks Ripley before sending Sky to her corner. Sky attacks Sane and rolls away from Asuka. Sky goes for a tag, but Sane tags in and attacks Sky, stopping her from making a tag. Sane takes Sky down and slings her down. Sane goes after Ripley. Ripley runs in, but the referee stops her. As the referee is distracted, the Kabuki Warriors double-team Sky. Sky fights back at them, but they lay her out with STIFF backhands. Whoa! Asuka gets Sky in the tree of woe and tags Sane in. Sane hits a double stomp to the chest for a near fall. Asuka tags in and taunts Ripley before laying in a nasty kick to Sky’s chest. Asuka is absolutely annihilating her. Sky blocks a kick and gets fired up. Asuka slaps her in the face a few times before kicking her back. Sky blocks a kick and hits a flapjack.
Ripley and Sane tag in. Ripley comes in to a HUGE ovation as she hits a pair of clotheslines, some strikes, and a big clothesline. Ripley dropkicks Asuka down and sends Sane flying with a flapjack. Ripley hits Sane with a dropkick for a two-count. Ripley sets up for a Razor’s Edge, but Sane slides off. Ripley blocks a whip and sends Sane into the ropes. Sane comes back with a head-scissor takeover, followed by a sliding forearm to the chest. Asuka tags in and hits Ripley with a Kinshasa for a two-count. Sane tags in. Ripley takes Asuka down and avoids a flying forearm from Sane. Ripley boots Sane down and tags Sky in. Ripley CRUSHES Sane with a Razor’s Edge. Sky follows up with a big missile dropkick for a near fall! Sky sets up for a move, but Sane counters with an Alabama Slam. Sane knocks Ripley off the apron and goes to the second rope. Sky quickly hits an arm drag off the second rope and heads to the top rope. Asuka distracts her, and Sane attacks Sky from behind. Asuka celebrates at ringside. Ripley approaches her, but Sane hits her with a baseball slide. The Kabuki Warriors send Ripley into the ring steps. They celebrate until Sky takes them out with an Asai Moonsault.
Sky gets Sane in the ring and gets the crowd going. Sky hits the Bullet Train Attack before stepping over her. Sky goes to the top rope and hits the Over the Moonsault! 1… 2… Asuka breaks up the pin. Ripley runs in and kicks Asuka away. Sky tags Ripley in. Ripley gets Sane on her shoulders. They set up for a Doomsday Device. Asuka shoves Sky down, and Sane hits a victory roll on Ripley for a near fall. Ripley headbutts Sane and goes for the Riptide, but Sane slides off. Asuka tags in and hits Ripley with a backfist, followed by a kick to the skull. Asuka holds Ripley for Sane to hit an InSane Elbow. 1… 2… Sky breaks up the pin. Sane hits Sky with an enzuigiri. Ripley kicks Sane down. Asuka wipes Ripley out, and Sky takes Asuka out with a springboard missile dropkick.
All four women are down. Ripley and Asuka soon get up and start to exchange blows. Ripley gets Asuka on her shoulders and hits an electric chair into the top turnbuckle. Ripley pulls Asuka to the second rope for an Avalanche Riptide, but Sane breaks it up. Sane tags in. Ripley big boots Sane off the apron. Ripley grabs Sane and hits the Riptide. Ripley tags Sky in for the Over the Moonsault. 1… 2… 3.
Winners by Pinfall: IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY celebrate in the ring and embrace.
Monday Night Raw will be live in Perth, Western Australia. It’ll air at 8 am Eastern/5 Pacific in the United States. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio will defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Penta. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria will battle Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez of the Judgment Day in a Tag Team Match.
Backstage Segment
Two handlers put the WWE Crown Jewel Championship in a protective case and carry it out of the room.
Video: Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins
WWE Crown Jewel Championship
World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins (Raw) vs. Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes (SmackDown)
Referee: Shawn Bennett
Seth Rollins is wearing bits of gear from all his matches against Cody Rhodes in 2022. The bell rings, and they lock up. Rhodes quickly knocks Rollins onto his rear end. The crowd sings to Rhodes. Rollins looks annoyed. Rollins hits a headlock takeover. Rhodes fights up, and Rollins hits another headlock takeover. Rhodes fights up, so Rollins kicks him. Rhodes quickly cuts him off and hits a delayed vertical front suplex. Rollins is furious and gets out of the ring to recover. Rollins yells at the crowd and starts to flip out a bit. Rollins has not beaten Rhodes since Rhodes came back to WWE in 2022. Rollins takes his time before getting into the ring and into Rhodes’ face. They exchange strikes. Rhodes avoids a Stomp and a Pedigree before dropping down for an uppercut. Rhodes hits Rollins with a clothesline over the top rope. Rollins quickly pops up on the apron, and Rhodes hits him with a Disaster Kick!
Rollins flips out at ringside and starts to get into Michael Cole’s and Wade Barrett’s faces. Rhodes attacks Rollins from behind and checks on the commentators. Rollins attacks Rhodes and drives him into the ring steps before hitting a baseball slide. Rollins hits a front suplex onto the barricade and knocks over the Prime Energy Hydration Station to a big ovation. Rollins stands on top of the barricade and hits a double stomp on Rhodes, who was hanging off the barricade. Rollins gets Rhodes in the ring and picks up a one-count. Rollins connects with a back suplex for another one-count. Rhodes fights back and sends Rollins to the corner, but Rollins pops out and turns him inside out with a clothesline for a two-count. Rhodes quickly picks the leg and goes for Figure Four Leglock, but Rollins kicks him away. Rhodes goes for a Disaster Kick, but Rollins counters with a sitout powerbomb for a near fall! Rollins gets into the referee’s face over the count. Rollins sizes Rhodes up and snaps his arm over his shoulder. Rollins is targeting the arm, and Rhodes gets out of the ring to recover. Rollins attacks Rhodes on the apron and pulls him into the ring. Rollins connects with a neckbreaker and starts yelling at the commentators again. Rollins then turns to Rhodes and says he’ll rip every part of his body apart. Rhodes starts punching back at Rollins, but Rollins quickly cuts him off with a dragon screw. Rollins starts to mock Rhodes’ father with some stinging left jabs. Rhodes stops him and starts to jab him. Rollins counters Rhodes and takes him down for a Figure Four Leglock. Rhodes won’t give up and tries to roll Rollins over, but Rollins cinches it in harder. Rollins says he’ll beat Rhodes’ ass like Ric Flair beat Rhodes’ daddy’s ass. Rhodes eventually reverses the pressure by turning over. Rollins reaches the bottom rope to escape the hold.
A “CM Punk” chant picks up. Rollins pulls himself up on the apron, and Rhodes attacks him. Rollins fights back and snaps Rhodes off the top rope. Rhodes kicks Rollins in the chest as he gets in the ring. Rhodes manages to catch Rollins with a Vertebreaker! Rhodes takes a moment to recover and looks over the WWE Crown Jewel Championship. Rhodes is the inaugural holder of the title. Rhodes takes it to Rollins before hitting a snap powerslam. Rhodes connects with a Disaster Kick before hitting some American Dream stinging left jabs, followed by a Bionic Elbow. Rollins rolls out of the ring to recover. Rhodes quickly crushes him with a suicide dive. Rhodes gets Rollins in the ring and hits a Cody Cutter. Rhodes signals for the end and goes for the Cross Rhodes, but Rollins counters with a roll-up for a two-count. Rollins hits a step-up enzuigiri. Rhodes fights back and comes off the ropes with a springboard, but Rollins kicks him and hits a Pedigree for a near fall.
They both take a moment to recover. Rollins sizes him up for a Stomp. Rhodes counters with a Cross Rhodes attempt, but Rollins gets out. Rollins then hits Rhodes with the Cross Rhodes for a near fall. Rollins angrily gets up and stands over Rhodes, delivering several right hands. Rollins goes to the top rope for a Phoenix Splash. Rollins lands on his feet when Rhodes moves. Rhodes goes for a top rope springboard Cody Cutter, but Rollins moves! Rollins catches Rhodes with a Stomp! 1… 2… Rhodes kicks out. Rollins is stunned. Rollins argues with the referee again over the count and gets out of the ring to look at the Crown Jewel Championship. Rollins then goes to the timekeeper’s area and retrieves the watch that Rhodes gave him following his victory at WrestleMania 40. Rollins thinks about using it as a weapon, but then thinks better of it. Rhodes kicks Rollins and hits a Cody Cutter, followed by a Cross Rhodes! 1… 2… Rollins barely kicks out! Rhodes looks frustrated now.
Rhodes heads to the top rope, but Rollins crotches him up there. Rollins gets Rhodes in the tree of woe and stomps away at him. Rollins climbs to the opposite turnbuckle and sizes Rhodes up. Rollins hits a Coast to Coast Diving Headbutt for a near fall! Wow! Rollins may have injured his left arm on the landing. Rollins puts Rhodes on the top rope and sets up for a superplex, but Rhodes punches him off. Rollins scales the ropes and hits Rhodes with a Spanish Fly off the top rope! Rollins follows up with a Rock Bottom for a near fall! Rollins is looking dejected. His left arm looks damaged. Rollins goes to the second rope, but Rhodes cuts him off. Rhodes climbs to the top rope and sets up for an Avalanche Cross Rhodes. Rhodes connects with it! 1… 2… Rollins kicks out!! Wow.
Rhodes pulls himself up and slaps himself to regain focus. Rhodes starts to tee off on Rollins. Rollins fights back, and they start to brawl. Rhodes kicks Rollins in the face a few times before going for a Cross Rhodes. Rollins counters out and sets up for a Pedigree, but Rollins slides through the legs to escape. Rollins grabs the Rolex, unbeknownst to Rhodes and the referee. Rhodes elbows Rollins and kicks him in the face. Rollins stumbles into the referee. Rhodes grabs Rollins, but Rollins strikes him in the face with the Rolex watch! Rhodes is out! Rollins hits Rhodes with a Stomp and goes to the second rope. Rollins dives off the second rope with a massive Stomp for the win.
Winner by Pinfall and new WWE Crown Jewel Champion: Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins celebrates his first victory over Cody Rhodes. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque comes into the ring and puts the Crown Jewel Championship around his waist before putting the ring on his finger.
Cathy Kelley gets in the ring, but Rollins rips the microphone away from her. Rollins says he knows what she’s going to ask: how does it feel to get that monkey off his back? Rollins says it feels better than anyone can possibly imagine. A lot of people dream impossible dreams, but only one man reaches the highest heights. Rollins says he’s the greatest of all time. There is only one, and he is a visionary. He is a revolutionary. He is Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Rollins drops the microphone and poses as pyrotechnics go off.
WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Champion Stephanie Vaquer gets in the ring to pose with Rollins. The two Crown Jewel Champions pose as the show comes to an end.
Quick Match Results
— “Big” Bronson Reed def. Roman Reigns in an Australian Street Fight
— Women’s World Champion “La Primera” Stephanie Vaquer (Raw) def. WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton (SmackDown) to win the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship
— John Cena def. AJ Styles
— IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley def. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) in a Tag Team Match
— World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins (Raw) def. Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes (SmackDown to win the WWE Crown Jewel Championship