RIYADH: In a matchup that had fans in a frenzy here on Saturday, Roman Reigns defeated Logan Paul by pinfall with the spear to retain his WWE Undisputed Universal Championship in the much-anticipated Crown Jewel bout.
As part of Riyadh Season, WWE fans were kept on their feet at Mrsool Stadium, with the Premium Live Event offering some of wrestling’s best action of the year.
Paul’s fans had been excited about his matchup with Roman Reigns, the WWE’s longest-reigning champion. Saif Al-Sayegh told Arab News: “I’ve been a fan of Logan Paul since the very beginning of his social media presence. He’s a legend and he is bound to be the WWE future undefeated champion.”
Abdulaziz Al-Tayyar told Arab News: “Logan Paul is the best out there. This whole experience is unreal. This is an absolute dream for me and all Saudis.”
Jake Paul, who tended to his brother after the match, told Arab News: “It’s surreal and doing it back-to-back, just last weekend then coming here and seeing my brother perform in this iconic moment makes me super proud. It feels just like the start somehow.”
The evening started with the battle of the powerhouses in the biggest box office draw in WWE history, as Brock Lesnar defeated the All Mighty Bobby Lashley by reversing a Hurt Lock into a pin for the win.
After the match, an incensed Lashley put Lesnar in the Hurt Lock again and choked him until his face turned purple.
In the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky defeated Asuka and Alexa Bliss by pinfall, after Kai delivered the lateral press on Bliss.
In a cage match, Drew McIntyre defeated Karrion Kross after being maced in the face. McIntyre was able to climb out of the cage for the win.
The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio and Finn Balor) defeated the OC (AJ Styles, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) by pinfall with a Coup de Grace from Finn Balor on AJ Styles.
The showdown of the giant monsters between Braun Strowman and Omos was one match that the ring could barely contain. Braun Strowman won by pinfall after delivering a running powerslam on Omos.
Bianca Belair won the first Last Woman Standing match in Saudi when her opponent Bayley could not answer the standing-10 count, retaining the WWE Raw Women’s Championship.
