WWE explores new story directions after Crown Jewel event
Following the Crown Jewel show in Saudi Arabia, WWE analysts discuss potential booking changes for champions and tag teams heading into 2027.
"who, at least for this day, is the greatest champion in WWE," announced commentator Michael Cole during the event.
The Crown Jewel pay-per-view featured a series of champion-versus-champion matches, a concept the promotion has used to highlight title holders but has not emphasized in subsequent programming. Roman Reigns defeated Sami Zayn, after which Triple H raised Reigns' hand, suggesting possible storyline adjustments for the coming year.
Key outcomes included Tiffany Stratton cashing in her Money In The Bank briefcase on Chelsea Green and Cody Rhodes delivering a decisive move on Randy Orton, actions that could lead to character shifts for both wrestlers. Additionally, the tag-team titles changed hands when Penta and Je’Von Evans defeated Bron Breakker and Austin Theory, ending the latter duo's brief reign.
Analysts note that the tag-team divisions on Raw and SmackDown have struggled for consistent relevance, and they suggest that the new champions could be featured in regular defense matches, such as an open-challenge segment on upcoming Raw episodes, to restore prominence to the titles.