US Embassy Riyadh Issues Statement About WWE Crown Jewel
A statement about Crown Jewel from the U.S. Embassy.
WWE is heading into its 2026 Crown Jewel Premium Live Event at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahead of the November 7th show, the U.S. Embassy Riyadh issued a statement about the Crown Jewel event.
“American sports diplomacy comes to Riyadh! We are thrilled to share the excitement as WWE Crown Jewel returns to Saudi Arabia this weekend! Crown Jewel is entirely created, owned, and produced by @WWE, a wholly American professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. American sports entertainment exports create shared unforgettable experiences, strengthening the bonds between the American and Saudi people.”
American sports diplomacy comes to Riyadh! We are thrilled to share the excitement as WWE Crown Jewel returns to Saudi Arabia this weekend! Crown Jewel is entirely created, owned, and produced by @WWE, a wholly American professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. American sports entertainment exports create shared unforgettable experiences, strengthening the bonds between the American and Saudi people.
الدبلوماسية الرياضية الأمريكية تصل إلى الرياض!
يسعدنا أن نشارككم أجواء الحماس مع عودة فعالية “كراون جول” (Crown Jewel) التابعة لـWWE إلى المملكة العربية السعودية في عطلة نهاية هذا الأسبوع! وتُعد “كراون جول” فعالية تبتكرها وتمتلكها وتنتجها شركة @WWE بالكامل، وهي شركة أمريكية متخصصة في المصارعة الاحترافية، ويقع مقرها الرئيسي في مدينة ستامفورد بولاية كونيتيكت. وتسهم عروض الترفيه الرياضي الأمريكية المقدّمة خارج الولايات المتحدة في خلق تجارب مشتركة لا تُنسى، وتعزيز الروابط بين الشعبين الأمريكي والسعودي.— U.S. Embassy Riyadh (@USAinKSA) November 6, 2026
As of this writing, below is the lineup for Crown Jewel:
- WWE Men’s Crown Jewel Championship: Roman Reigns (WWE World Heavyweight Champion) vs. Sami Zayn (Undisputed WWE Champion)
- WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship: Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s World Champion) vs. Chelsea Green (WWE Women’s Champion)
- Last Man Standing Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
- WWE World Tag Team Championship: The Vision (Bron Breakker & Austin Theory) (c) vs. Penta & Je’Von Evans
