The likely main event for WWE’s next event in Saudi Arabia has been announced that involves Brock Lesnar.
As seen on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW in Dallas, TX at the American Airlines Center on the USA Network, RAW General Manager Baron Corbin officially announced that Roman Reigns would defend the Universal Title against Lesnar and Braun Strowman in a triple threat match.
This also marked the official announcement of WWE holding an event, which is titled, “Crown Jewel,” on November 2nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that will air on their streaming service, WWE Network. As noted, Lesnar is expected to earn some big money as a result of working this match.
Acting #RAW GM @BaronCorbinWWE says no one is more upset than HE is about the outcome of last night's #UniversalTitle Match at #HIAC.
But… @BraunStrowman and @WWERomanReigns don't seem convinced. pic.twitter.com/OrL4DCgToL
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 18, 2018
Acting #RAW GM @BaronCorbinWWE has decided that on Nov. 2 in Saudi Arabia, streaming LIVE on @WWENetwork, it will be…#UniversalChampion @WWERomanReigns vs. @BraunStrowman vs. @BrockLesnar at #WWECrownJewel! pic.twitter.com/IKp87dSYtM
— WWE (@WWE) September 18, 2018
This match came about after the angle that WWE booked at Sunday’s (September 16, 2018) pay-per-view event in San Antonio, Texas at the AT&T Center on the WWE Network that saw Lesnar make his return during the Hell in a Cell match between Reigns and Strowman. This match ended in a no contest once Lesnar kicked in the door then attacked both stars with a piece of a broken table followed by hitting the F-5.
Reigns beat Lesnar to win the Universal Title at the WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view event, which marked Lesnar’s last match in a WWE ring.