WWE Prepares Crown Jewel 2026 With Reigns and Zayn in Focus

WWE is preparing for Crown Jewel 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 7, with a champion-versus-champion format expected to headline the event. Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn are projected to meet for the men's Crown Jewel Championship, while Liv Morgan and Chelsea Green could contest the women's equivalent, although WWE has not officially confirmed the matchups. The event's location has drawn additional attention following a reported strike at King Khalid International Airport on October 10 that killed 13 people, according to Saudi authorities, as reported by Yahoo Sports.

WWE has announced no change to the event and has said it has contingency plans. Crown Jewel has developed into a major event on WWE's calendar, combining championship rivalries across its brands with special titles awarded to the winners. The underlying brand championships are not at stake in these matches.

According to Yahoo Sports, Cody Rhodes won the inaugural men's Crown Jewel Championship in 2024 by defeating Gunther, while Liv Morgan beat Nia Jax to claim the first women's title. Seth Rollins and Stephanie Vaquer won the respective championships in 2025, when the event took place in Perth, Australia.

Reigns holds the World Heavyweight Championship, while Zayn is the Undisputed WWE Champion. Their potential meeting would revive a rivalry rooted in their time together in The Bloodline, which fractured in early 2023 when Zayn broke away from the group. Bleacher Report's October 12 preview identified Reigns versus Zayn as the leading men's match prediction. However, the publication noted that WWE's upcoming Raw and SmackDown episodes could affect the final card.

Money in the Bank winners Penta and Tiffany Stratton also create uncertainty around the projected championship matches. Their briefcases could influence the title picture before Crown Jewel, including the possibility of a change to the expected men's or women's matchup. On the women's side, Morgan recently regained the Women's World Championship in a triple-threat match against Stephanie Vaquer and Becky Lynch at Money in the Bank on October 10. Green holds the WWE Women's Championship after winning a ladder match at SummerSlam 2026.

The proposed Morgan-Green contest would bring together the current champions from WWE's two women's divisions. Morgan previously won the women's Crown Jewel Championship in 2024 and could become the first woman to claim the distinction twice if she wins again. Other projected matches would extend several ongoing rivalries.

Bleacher Report suggested that Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton could meet in a deciding contest after splitting their first two encounters in 2026, while TheSportster predicted a possible steel cage match to settle their feud. TheSportster also identified Oba Femi versus Bron Breakker as a potential addition after their earlier encounter ended without a decisive winner. Femi subsequently defeated Bronson Reed at Money in the Bank, strengthening the possibility that WWE could return to the Femi-Breakker rivalry.

Additional predictions include Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable defending against Ethan Page, Women's United States Champion Jacy Jayne facing Charlotte Flair, and CM Punk meeting Kevin Owens. These remain speculative matchups rather than confirmed entries on WWE's official card.

WWE's next scheduled Crown Jewel event remains November 7, 2026, in Riyadh, with the final lineup subject to developments on its weekly programming and any changes announced by the company.