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WWE Sets Crown Jewel Matches, Keeps Riyadh as Planned Venue
WWE has confirmed two matches for its Crown Jewel event on November 7.
WWE Champion Sami Zayn will face World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns.
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan will face WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green.
The matches are part of Crown Jewel’s annual contests between champions for Crown Jewel titles.
WWE says the event is still planned for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The venue has drawn attention after Houthi attacks at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and warnings about Saudi airports and airspace.
WWE has not announced a change of location, so the event is set to go ahead in Riyadh as planned.
WWE confirmed two Champion vs. Champion matches for Crown Jewel on November 7.
Roman Reigns will face Sami Zayn, and Liv Morgan will face Chelsea Green.
WWE reiterated that the event is planned for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The venue has drawn scrutiny amid attacks and warnings involving Saudi Arabia and the region.
- Who
- Roman Reigns will face Sami Zayn, and Liv Morgan will face Chelsea Green.
- What
- WWE confirmed the two Crown Jewel Championship matches and reiterated Riyadh as the planned venue.
- When
- November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The matches are the annual men's and women's Champion vs. Champion contests for the Crown Jewel Championship.
Calls to move Crown Jewel
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Venue
Calls to move Crown Jewel
Some had called for WWE to move the November 7 event in light of the conflict.
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WWE reiterated that the event is planned for Riyadh, at least for now.
Yemen's Houthi group issued a new warning against Saudi airports and airspace.
WWE established the annual women's Champion vs. Champion match and began the feud between Liv Morgan and Chelsea Green.
WWE confirmed both Crown Jewel Championship matches and reiterated Riyadh as the planned venue.
- Event date
- November 7, 2026
- Planned venue
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Men's match
- Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn
- Women's match
- Liv Morgan vs. Chelsea Green
- Champion vs. Champion title
- Crown Jewel Championship
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