Twice a year, the WWE travels to Saudi Arabia to put on a Premium Live Event featuring a majority of the company’s top superstars. The scope of the event is undeniably huge, with matches that can only be topped by WrestleMania’s card, but Crown Jewel, King and Queen of the Ring, and other Saudi PLEs have struggled to stir up much interest domestically.
Part of the problem is the foreign location and the early start time. It doesn’t feel natural to watch a wrestling pay-per-view in the early afternoon or late morning on the West Coast.
In an attempt to add intrigue, a new WWE Crown Jewel Championship will be awarded in 2024. This belt can only be defended at Crown Jewel, so title reigns will last at least a year.
The first Crown Jewel Championship will be awarded to the winner between Cody Rhodes and Gunther.
WWE Champion vs. Champion Match
- Gunther -400
- Cody Rhodes +250
The odds for Crown Jewel betting imply that Gunther is a heavy favorite to beat Cody, so much so that you’ll have to risk $4 just to earn a dollar. This outcome makes some sense because, in this scenario, Cody can afford the loss.
The same honors are also being granted to the female WWE superstars, with Nia Jax and Liv Morgan fighting for the inaugural championship.
WWE Women’s Champion vs. Champion
- Nia Jax -200
- Liv Morgan +150
Jax is a 2-to-1 favorite to beat Morgan at online WWE sportsbooks. Nia could use the extra push, but Morgan’s odds are hovering close to EVEN.
As mentioned earlier, the remainder of the card features most of the main eventers on the payroll. Lines are offered on all known matches, and if additional fights are announced, more could be created.
WWE Fatal 4-Way Match Tag Team
- Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair -1500
- Chelsea Green & Piper Niven +510
- Kairi Sane & IYO SKY +850
- Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson +900
Owens vs. Orton
- Kevin Owens -450
- Randy Orton +275
Reed vs. Rollins
- “Big” Bronson Reed -170
- Seth “Freakin” Rollins +130
WWE Six-Man Tag Team Match
- The Bloodline -600
- Roman Reigns & The Usos +350
WWE United States Champion Triple Threat Match
- LA Knight -225
- Andrade +185
- Carmelo Hayes +800
Unfortunately, no underdogs stand out for Saturday, as we believe all favored wrestlers or tag teams will win their respective matches. Expect Gunther and Nia Jax to return to the United States with the Crown Jewel Championships in hand.
2024 Crown Jewel can be seen streaming on Peacock on Saturday, November 2nd, starting at 1 PM. The next WWE PLE will be Survivor Series: Wargames on November 30th.