WWE Crown Jewel 2018 PPV is airing live from the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Below is the match-card for the PPV:
– D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) vs. The Brothers Of Destruction (The Undertaker & Kane)
– Vacant Universal Championship Match: Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Stroman
– WWE Championship Match: AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe
– SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: The Bar (c) vs. The New Day
– 1st Round WWE World Cup Match: Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley
– 1st Round WWE World Cup Match: Kurt Angle vs. Dolph Ziggler
– 1st Round WWE World Cup Match: Jeff Hardy vs. The Miz
– 1st Round WWE World Cup Match: Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton
– United States Championship Match: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Rusev [Kickoff Show]
During the Kickoff show match, Shinsuke Nakamura successfully retained the United States Championship against Rusev.
The end came when Rusev was going for the Accolade, but Nakamura hit a low-blow with his head and then Nakamura nailed the Kinshasa for the win.
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) def. Rusev to retain the United States Championship
The main show begins with Hulk Hogan coming out as the host to a huge pop!!! Big time pyro goes off and everyone is on their feet!
.@WWE HALL OF FAMER @HulkHogan is HERE to kick off #WWECrownJewel! pic.twitter.com/RVmhlB760W
— WWE (@WWE) November 2, 2018
Hogan begins with “Let me tell you something, brother!”.
"WELL, LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN', BROTHER!"#WWECrownJewel @HulkHogan pic.twitter.com/MLs03F1HNK
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 2, 2018
Hogan says it’s awesome to be back here in WWE! Hogan then officially kicks off the show.
WATCHA GONNA DO when HULKAMANIA and #WWECrownJewel RUN WILD ON YOU?! pic.twitter.com/nulkYlJ7rk
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 2, 2018
You can watch Hogan’s segment below:
Well let me tell you something, BROTHER….@HulkHogan is in the house, and he's hosting #WWECrownJewel! pic.twitter.com/XRSEbW7eRc
— WWE (@WWE) November 2, 2018
First match of the main show is Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton in the first round of the WWE World Cup tournament.