In this WWE Crown Jewel 2024 review, Cody Rhodes and Gunther square off for the inaugural Men’s Crown Jewel title, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso team up to face The Bloodline, and much more.
Let’s jump in.
The Bloodline vs. Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso – Six-Man Tag Match
Jey’s entrance is incredible. Huge reaction to Jey tagging in Jimmy, and they do the double-team elbow drop on Tama Tonga for a near fall. Jey and Jimmy clear the ring as Reigns is amused by their teamwork. Reigns wants Jey to tag him in, but Jey tags Jimmy instead. I like that they’re establishing that Jey won’t follow Reigns’ lead. Jey finally makes the hot tag to Reigns. Solo Sikoa also tags in. Reigns goes for the spear, but Solo hits the spike and Jimmy saves Reigns at two and a half. Ref bump, and then Jacob Fatu hits Reigns with a headbutt and then does the top rope moonsault. Everyone is down, and Solo hits multiple spikes on Reigns for the win.
IN THE RING: The Bloodline use the numbers advantage to take out Reigns, Jey, and Jimmy. Jey fights back against them, but Fatu hands Solo a chair and he puts the chair on Jey’s face. Sami Zayn’s music hits, and Zayn stares down Solo as he tries to convince him to help. The fans chant for Sami Uso. Zayn goes to hug Solo but instead hits the exploder suplex on him. Reigns, Jey, and Jimmy get back in, and they all stand in four corners with Solo in the middle of the ring. Great visual. Reigns goes to hit the Superman punch and Zayn tries to hit Helluva Kick at the same time, but they hit each other as Solo moves out of the way. Jimmy gets in Zayn’s face, then Jey gets in Jimmy’s face. That sequence was excellent because now Reigns and Zayn can revisit their issues with the other, and it should lead to Paul Heyman returning to get everyone on the same page.
Damage CTRL vs. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven vs. (c) Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill – Women’s Tag Titles
Legend and Jackson earn NXT chants, and rightfully so. They’ve been impressive on main roster and seem like two future stars in the women’s division. This match exceeded expectations. Green and Niven gain control of the momentum, but Cargill slams Green. Niven does her splash and doesn’t realize Green is below her. Cargill then puts Niven on her shoulders, and Belair hits the Doomsday Device for the victory to retain the titles. The women’s tag team division is headed in the right direction.
Seth Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Rollins attacks Reed in the aisle to get things started. Reed throws Rollins over the barricade onto a chair, and the bell finally rings. Reed hits a Tsunami right off the bat. Reed goes for another but Rollins moves out of the way. Rollins hits the Curb Stomp but Reed kicks out at two. Rollins hits a Frog Splash but only gets a one count. Reed with the superplex but Rollins kicks out. Rollins yells at Reed and says he should have finished him when he had a chance. Rollins clips Reed’s knee and hits the Curb Stomp on steel steps. Reed crawls back in the ring and Rollins hits another Curb Stomp. Rollins then goes up top and hits a Curb Stomp off the top for the win.
IN THE RING: Reed gets back on his feet and stares down Rollins. That’s a great setup for Reed to cost Rollins in the No. 1 Contender’s Match on Raw.
Nia Jax vs. Liv Morgan – Women’s Crown Jewel Title
They go back and forth early. Things get interesting as Liv hits the Sunset Flip powerbomb off the top and both women are down. Tiffany Statton’s music hits and she hands the briefcase to the referee but realizes Jax is looking at her. Jax asks what she’s doing and says it’s not the time for her to cash in. Jax tells Stratton to leave, then Jax hits the Samoan Drop but Liv counters for two. Stratton comes back to the ring as fans chant for her to cash in. Raquel Rodriguez and Dominik Mysterio come out and Liv gets another near fall. Jax pushes Liv and Raquel into Stratton. Dominik pushes the MITB briefcase into the ring to distract the referee, and that allows Raquel to push Jax off the top. Liv then hits her finisher for the victory.
IN THE RING: Triple H presents the Crown Jewel title to Liv to push the magnitude of the accomplishment.
Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton
Owens attacks Orton from behind with a chair before the match begins. Owens then goes for a powerbomb on announce table but Orton fights back. Orton drops Owens on the announce table. The referee takes a chair away from Owens, so Owens hits the Stunner on him. Orton hits Owens in the back with a chair. Commentary notes they are waving off the match, which isn’t surprising at this point. Orton drops Owens on the announce table, and here comes Shawn Daivari to take the chair away from Orton. So, Orton throws him into the ring post. Orton hits the draping DDT after that. Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce come out, and Orton hits the RKO on Pearce. Owens keeps trying to destroy Orton, and they fight into the crowd. Owens beats Orton with a case. Owens climbs on the rail and hits an elbow through the equipment table. If you weren’t going to do a match, this was perfect to still give the fans incredible action.
Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade vs. (c) LA Knight – United States Title
Knight is a huge star to the crowd. People can say what they want about his wrestling, but he is over. This is another match that exceeded expectations. A great sequence with Carmelo almost getting near fall early on, and eventually they work to Carmelo hitting the Nothing But Net on Knight, but Andrade breaks it up at two and a half. Knight then hits the BFT on Carmelo for the win. The best match of Knight’s reign as United States Champion thus far.
COMMENTARY: Rollins vs. Dominik vs. Damian Priest vs. Sheamus in a No. 1 Contender’s Match is set for Raw.
Gunther vs. Cody Rhodes – Men’s Crown Jewel Title
WWE may have spoiled the match with the post-show graphic showing Cody with the title before the match. Cody goes for the bodyslam but favors his back. Gunther locks in the choke but Cody fights out of it. Cody hits the Cross Rhodes but can’t capitalize. Gunther starts getting frustrated. Gunther starts slapping Cody, and Gunther goes for sleeper again but Cody counters. Cody hits the Cross Rhodes but Gunther kicks out at two. Gunther catches Cody off the top into a sleeper, but Cody reverses into a pin for the victory. This was the Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper finish from WrestleMania VIII, and it works great to keep Gunther strong.
IN THE RING: Gunther shakes Cody’s hand and walks off. Triple H comes out to present the Crown Jewel title to Cody, and Liv is also back out to pose for photos with them.
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