WWE announcers reportedly calling Crown Jewel from USA

WWE announcers reportedly called Crown Jewel from the United States instead of traveling to Saudi Arabia, according to Awful Announcing. Wrestling Inc. reported that a major part of the Crown Jewel broadcast was remote engineered from the US. The event took place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as reported by Fox News.

Roman Reigns defeated Sami Zayn in the main event, winning the Crown Jewel Championship and the Crown Jewel ring, according to Fox News. Reigns is a seven-time world champion who has also won the Intercontinental, United States and Tag Team Championships and two Royal Rumbles, including one earlier this year. Zayn had captured the Undisputed WWE Championship earlier this year at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia.

Fox News reported that Zayn demanded Reigns shake his hand in the ring, but Reigns responded with a passionate hug instead. The crowd was behind Zayn from the start, but Reigns hit him with one more spear and pinned him for the victory. Reigns and The Bloodline now have Survivor Series: WarGames next on the docket.

A missile attack struck Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District one day after Crown Jewel, according to Fightful. Mike Johnson at PWInsider reported that the WWE roster was long gone before the attack happened, though some WWE staff likely remained in the city to break down the arena and production. Fightful reported that no one associated with the company was believed to have been affected. Saudi state media and official sources reported no injuries or fatalities at the Riyadh Aramco building, as the structure was largely empty.

Fightful also reported there had been a missile attack at King Khalid International Airport a month before Crown Jewel, but WWE and parent company TKO felt comfortable enough to run the event. The WWE roster reportedly left Saudi almost immediately after Crown Jewel, even filming backstage promos that aired on the post-show during the show rather than live after it. The promos from Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn were the exception.