Professional heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury is preparing for his rematch against Deontay Wilder but is still being asked about a pro wrestling return. 

Fury, who is expected to fight Wilder for the second time in the first quarter of 2020, did an interview with talkSPORT about a wide range of topics including his pro wrestling debut. 

He did so when he beat Braun Strowman by count-out last month at the WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Shortly after this match, Fury went on record that it was a one-off match but is open to another match down the road because he’s such a big fan. 

Fury shared in this interview that Vince McMahon was pleased with the result of the match and his performance. 

“Vince McMahon said he has recruited sports stars from all different sports and he has never seen anyone come into their game, have a couple of training sessions, and pick it up like that. I looked like a natural in there!”

Fury noted that the decision to do the match didn’t go well with his management, promoters, trainers, and family because of his slated fight with Wilder and the possibility of an injury. 

Tyson Fury Wants Brock Lesnar At WrestleMania

When asked about his WWE future, Fury once again teased an appearance at WrestleMania 36 but this time, he didn’t list a potential opponent. 

“We have left the door open. WrestleMania is coming up in April so who knows – never say never.”

WrestleMania 36 will take place Sunday, April 5th, 2020 from Tampa, FL at the Raymond James Stadium and air on the WWE Network.

Tyson Fury was a guest on Corey Graves’ new podcast “WWE After the Bell” recently. Fury defeated Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel via count-out and says the experience was a life-long dream fulfilled. According to Fury, however, there’s still more he’d like to accomplish in WWE, including wrestling Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania.

Graves asked Fury on the show if we will see him in a WWE ring again and Fury noted he’s hoping to face Brock Lesnar next.

“Hopefully you see me in the ring again and I want to fight Brock Lesnar next. One clip from the Gypsy King and Lesnar will wake up in Tokyo,” Fury answered.

“Who knows? It might happen at WrestleMania in Florida,” Fury continued. “Big shout-outs to Vince McMahon and everyone who works at WWE.”

Fury also noted that he was surprised by how much work and travel goes into being a WWE Superstar. “I didn’t realize how much you had to work and travel but it was definitely worth it,” Fury said on the show.

You can listen to the full episode below:

• Corey Graves Blasts Talent For Fueling Conspiracy Theories About WWE’s Saudi Arabia ‘Travel Snafu’

Tyson Fury To Appear On Smackdown

WWE has also announced that Fury will be on Smackdown this Friday on Fox as the show airs from his hometown of Manchester.

Tyson Fury defeated Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel yesterday by way of a count-out. Fury hit Strowman with a punch while he was on the ring apron, sending him crashing to the floor and unable to get back in the ring to meet the referee’s 10-count.

According to a recent report from the Wrestling Observer, the original plan had been for Tyson Fury and Brock Lesnar to face each other but that was scrapped when Cain Velasquez entered the picture.

“According to those internally, Lesnar vs. Fury was discussed but never got past early discussions, likely due to Velasquez having the storyline from the past and being the bigger star in the U.S. market, which is WWE’s primary market, and for Saudi Arabia, it wasn’t the matchups that were important as much as delivering matches with Fury and Velasquez,” wrote Dave Meltzer on the situation.

Fury spoke with WWE.com after Crown Jewel and noted that he has a rematch with Deontay Wilder in 2020 and that fight is his current top priority. As a result, there are currently no plans for him in WWE, though he is said to be open to working with the company again in the future.

“I’ve got a big fella called Deontay Wilder to see to, February 22, and then we see where we go from there,” Fury said following the event.

Wilder and Fury fought to a controversial draw in their last fight.

“I was really happy to be here in Saudi Arabia on a massive show,” said Fury of Crown Jewel. “Braun is the ‘Monster Among Men’. When I hit him with that piledriving right hand, I cannot believe he got back up and slammed me to the floor.”

“It was a bit of a cheap shot after the bell, but what can we do? It’s WWE.”

Professional heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury beat Braun Strowman in his WWE in-ring debut. 

The contest between the big men took place at the WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This marked the first time and perhaps the only time that fans witness Fury wrestle. 

Fury won the match by count-out when he hit a big right hand to Strowman, who was on the apron. WWE did have Strowman hit him with his running powerslam after the match but Fury got right back to his feet. 

WWE set up this match back on the Friday Night SmackDown premiere episode where Fury had a staredown with Strowman before jumping the barricade after a six-man tag team match

The angle happened when Strowman, The Miz & Heavy Machinery (Otis & Tucker) defeated AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode. 

The following week on RAW, WWE had offered Fury an open microphone on the show in Bakersfield, CA at the Rabobank Arena on the USA Network. The two had a brawl on this show to further his program with Strowman.

It’s been reported that Fury is likely receiving significant money to make his WWE in-ring debut. WWE gets big money for putting on shows in Saudi Arabia and how stars receive hefty paydays. 

According to reports, Mohammad bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, wanted Fury to compete at the show. 

It should be noted that Fury approached WWE several years ago, but no deal was reached that would’ve seen him work a match. 

Tyson Fury, who is ready to make his WWE debut by facing Braun Strowman in a match at the upcoming Crown Jewel pay-per-view event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Fury discussed how the WWE opportunity came about and how the training for WWE has been in a recent interview.

Fury said that he received a phone call asking if he would like to be work with the WWE, and he agreed to it quickly.

“Very quickly. I got the phone call to say would you like to be involved in a WWE fight, I said yes,” Tyson told Express Sport.

“It was a Wednesday night at 7pm and I was on a plane the next day to LA at 6am in the morning. [My first thought was] do it. I have always wanted to be involved and always wanted to be a fan of it.”

Tyson’s son is a huge fan of WWE so it was a “no brainer” for him to agree to work with the professional wrestling company.

Related: Tyson Fury Reveals The Name Of His Wrestling Finisher

When it comes to training for his WWE debut, Tyson described it as a “lot more demanding”. Tyson reveals that it’s has a more hands-on approach, and is taxing to the body.

After seeing how it’s done, Tyson says he understands how wrestlers are prone to more injury.

“There is a lot more smashes and crashes to the floor. That’s tough and I can see how they can get injured a lot all the time. The surprising thing is the ring is just the same as a boxing ring. People think ‘Oh it’s a padded ring or whatever but it’s really not.”

“It’s definitely tough in there. The ropes are really tight and they really do a lot of damage to you when you get chucked into them.”

Tyson was also asked if he would make an appearance at WrestleMania 36 which is set to take place in Tampa, Florida.

Tyson answered that he might make a surprise appearance at the grand event if he is free from his work in boxing.

Tyson Fury is all set to make his wrestling debut at the upcoming Crown Jewel PPV and the boxing champion has already thought an impressive name for his finishing move for his sports entertainment debut.

Fury recently spoke to media during the official Crown Jewel press conference and he discussed things such as Saudi Arabia becoming a sporting hub and more.

While discussing his upcoming match against the Monster Among Man, the Gypsy King revealed that his finishing move is called the dosser drop and claimed that we are going to see it tomorrow:

“It’s called the dosser drop and you’re going to see it tomorrow night,  It’s an amazing move and it’s going to be an amazing experience for the Saudi Arabian people to see and witness the dosser drop, aka the Gypsy King’s finishing move.”

Fury also talked about his debut being a crossover between WWE and Boxing. He explained that it’s a mammoth of an event that has never been done before in the history of either of the sports.

Tyson Fury will be making his wrestling debut in a one on one match against Braun Strowman at the Crown Jewel PPV from Riyadh. You can check out the final match card and details of our live coverage for the event here.

Triple H and Lineal Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury recently joined Ariel Helwani for an episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. During their conversation, both Triple H and Fury addressed the rumors surrounding Fury’s reported payday. He also spoke about WWE’s decision to return to Saudi Arabia for their upcoming event, Crown Jewel. 

“Listen, I can’t comment on moneys. So I’ve read [the rumors] but I don’t know where their information has come from but I’m not going to confirm or deny because I don’t want to breach my contract,” Tyson said.

Triple H added, “It is amazing how much other people count people’s money isn’t it? Look, you could make an argument that WWE right now – if you say one of the big 4 sports in America, you could make an argument that we’re right there. This is a moment in time and, to his point, I’m not going to confirm or deny but the positioning of what we are is no different from any other sport. We’re not the size of the NFL or anything like that but what we do is up there.” 

He joked that “If you want the king, you’ve got to pay for the king!”

Crown Jewel

Turning the conversation towards WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia, Triple H explained how they are, ultimately, an entertainment company with millions of fans in the Middle East that they want to entertain.

“They love what we do, they love the product and love to be entertained by us. This is an opportunity for us to go there like we have been doing for years, and years, and years and go there and entertain our fan base,” Hunter said. 

He continued, “I think that our talent especially have seen that when they go there, what they do is they see an event just like the other events that they do. They see tens of thousands of fans in the stadium going crazy for what they do. That’s what we do – we entertain. We’re not in it for politics or anything else, it’s about going there and entertaining our fan base and there’s millions of fans there.”

Fury added that not only is he a prizefighter, he is also an entertainer. Because of this, he will go where he has to in order to entertain fans.

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription. 

WWE has attempted to generate more interest for their upcoming matchup between Braun Strowman and Tyson Fury. A confrontation took place between the two heavyweights as Fury trained at the WWE Performance Center in preparation for his Crown Jewel match.

In a video uploaded to WWE’s YouTube channel, Fury practices a few collar and elbow lock-ups before running the ropes to deliver a shoulder tackle. However, during his training session ‘The Gypsy King’ would be blindsided by Strowman, who delivered a shoulder tackle of his own. The attack left Fury limping as he attempted to get up as he declined medical assistance.

WWE has since teased the following, “Will Fury be fully healed for WWE Crown Jewel or will the attack tip the scales in the direction of the mighty Strowman?”

The two are set to face off at the end of the month on October 31st at WWE Crown Jewel. The event takes place in the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This matchup will be Fury’s WWE debut.

WWE Crown Jewel

• Team Hogan (Roman Reigns, Rusev, Ricochet, Shorty G, and Ali) (with Hulk Hogan) vs. Team Flair (Randy Orton, King Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Drew McIntyre) (with Ric Flair)
• Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury
• WWE Championship Match: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Cain Velasquez
• Tag Team Turmoil For The WWE World Cup: The New Day vs. The Viking Raiders vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Lucha House Party vs. Zach Ryder and Curt Hawkins vs. The Revival vs. The O.C. vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode vs. The B-Team
• WWE Universal Championship Match: Seth Rollins (c) vs. ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt

Tyson Fury has impressed some key WWE figures as he prepares for his in-ring debut against Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel. Speaking with Bleacher Report, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative, Triple H, shared his thoughts on Fury’s progression in the squared circle. 

“I was blown away,” Triple H admitted. “I sent Vince [McMahon] a video of him about 45 minutes after the first day he was at the Performance Center, and I said, ‘You’re not going to believe this, look at what he’s already doing.’”

He reflected on how Fury is a fast learner, adding that he is “laser-focused” on succeeding in-ring. Triple H has previously shared that he believes Fury is a custom made fit for WWE. 

“He picks it up so quickly because he’s so laser-focused on it. He wants to put on this epic show,” he said. “He has the desire for it to be great. He’s asking for more; he wants more; he’s jumping in with both feet. It’s almost like having to pull the reins back a little bit to get him to slow down and say, ‘maybe we don’t want to do that quite yet.’ It’s amazing to see that level of dedication.”

Fury faces off against Braun Strowman later this month at WWE Crown Jewel on October 31st. The event takes place at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

Tyson Fury will make his in-ring professional wrestling debut later this month at WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. The boxing lineal heavyweight champion has been adjusting to the squared circle in preparation for his matchup against Braun Strowman. He has been making full use of the WWE Performance Center in the run up to their confrontation.

Speaking with Bleacher Report, Fury commented on his experiences with the WWE Performance Center. He also shared what it’s been like running the ropes.

“It’s just like a boxing ring, the same. How tough them ropes are,” Fury shared. “Running into them ropes is like running into barb wire for me. I came off; I was cut to pieces the next day. I was sore; I was battered, and you thought, you know what, I can’t wait to go back to the gym tomorrow and keep practicing.”

Commenting on his time learning how to wrestle, Fury explained how there was a lot of theorizing of movement. For him, he just wanted to jump in and do it.

“Down at the Performance Center we do a lot of talking about the stuff, the moves, and stuff, and I’m like, ‘Nah, let’s just do it. Let’s just practice it.’ Because in my game, the more you practice something, the better you become at it. And I’m all in for jumping in, flipping, getting smashed to the floor, whatever it takes to learn, I am all for it.”

Tyson Fury faces off against Braun Strowman on October 31 at WWE Crown Jewel. The event takes place at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Tyson Fury will be making his wrestling debut at one of the biggest WWE shows of the year in Crown Jewel, but according to him, he is not nervous about his first match.

Both Fury and Triple H appeared on ESPN First Take yesterday to promote the Boxing star’s debut in the sports entertainment industry at the upcoming show.

During the talk, Tyson was asked if he feels nervous about his first match and replying to it, the undefeated Boxer said that he thinks he was born for this:

“I’m not nervous, like you said, I’m a showman, and you can expect fireworks. I think I was born to do this. I’m a natural entertainer as you can see with the boxing. Now I’m going to the real entertainment, the best value in entertainment in sports, WWE.”

Triple H also commented on Tyson Fury’s training for his wrestling debut. The Game praised Fury saying that he has taken it like a fish in the water.

H went on to say that Tyson was custom made for this and revealed that he has been on WWE’s radar for a long time due to his athleticism.

Tyson Fury will be making his WWE debut in a singles match against Braun Strowman at the upcoming Crown Jewel PPV from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Oct. 31

Tyson Fury took part in a press conference last week addressing his scheduled matchup at WWE’s Crown Jewel event. The boxing lineal heavyweight champion will face off against Braun Strowman during the show in Saudi Arabia. During the conference, Fury commented on the possibility of eventually wrestling another new WWE signing: Cain Velasquez.

“Yeah, listen. Me and Cain, we’ve got a rivalry going back from when he was UFC heavyweight champion, from a right few years ago,” Fury explained. “There was a lot of back and forward on social media back then. And, who knows, maybe that rivalry could spill over into WWE.”

When asked if he would be willing to fight other large challengers, Fury responded that he wouldn’t back down from a challenge.

“I’d love to fight them all. I’m a prizefighter. I’ve never ducked a fight in my life, and I’ll fight anybody.”

WWE Crown Jewel Card

• Team Hogan (Seth Rollins, Rusev, Ricochet, TBD, and TBD) (with Hulk Hogan) vs. Team Flair (Randy Orton, King Corbin, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, and TBD) (with Ric Flair)
• Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury
• WWE Championship Match:Brock Lesnar (c) (with Paul Heyman) vs. Cain Velasquez (with Rey Mysterio)
• Mansoor vs. Cesaro
• Tag Team Turmoil For The WWE World Cup: The New Day vs. The Viking Raiders vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Lucha House Party vs. Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins vs. The Revival vs. The O.C. vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode vs. The B-Team
• WWE Universal Championship Match (Falls Count Anywhere): Seth Rollins (c) vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt

Fury will wrestle Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel on October 31st. The event takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium.

H/T to Wrestlezone for the quotes.

The Saudi General Sports Authority has been shelling out huge money to WWE as part of their 10-year partnership. The shows have featured high-profile matches and brought several legends out of retirement, including Shawn Michaels and Goldberg.

WWE Crown Jewel on October 31st will feature two huge matches featuring big name athletes from the world of professional combat sports. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez will wrestle his first WWE match against WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. The other bout will see boxing sensation Tyson Fury will make his professional wrestling debut against Braun Strowman.

The Daily Mail, a tabloid newspaper based out of the UK, is reporting that Tyson Fury stands to make a staggering payday for his match later this month. According to the report, the 6-foot-9, 257-pound Gypsy King will earn $15 million to step in the ring.

• Triple H Addresses Tyson Fury & Cain Velasquez Joining WWE

TalkSport US Editor Alex McCarthy says he’s heard the $15 figure is likely “in the ballpark” of what Fury will make.

WWE Crown Jewel Card

The following matches are confirmed for WWE Crown Jewel, which airs live on the WWE Network Friday, October 31st:

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez

Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman

Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (Falls Count Anywhere)

WWE World Cup Tag Team Turmoil Match: The Viking Raiders vs. The Revival vs. The New Day vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Lucha House Party vs. Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins vs. The OC vs. The B Team

Team Hogan vs. Team Flair: Seth Rollins, Rusev, Ricochet, 2 more TBA vs. Randy Orton, King Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura and 1 more TBA

Cesaro vs. Mansoor Al-Shehail

Plus, Roman Reigns will be in action.

Triple H has spoken about WWE’s mainstream crossover appeal in the past. Recently, WWE secured two top names to appear for them in heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez. 

In an interview with the Not Sam Roberts Podcast, Triple H addressed their signing to the promotion, claiming that “it’s great for WWE.”

“I also think it’s great for boxing and MMA. People forget that this is a global company, you talk about household names: Brock Lesnar, WWE Superstars are in many ways the biggest superstars athletically in sports out there because WWE kind of transcends language and nationalities,” Triple H said.

“It’s kind of the one true sport that is everywhere so the aspect of this that crosses all those boundaries with Cain Velasquez, even in places where MMA is not necessarily as big or boxing is sort of everywhere, it’s that crossover that makes the appeal for everybody. It benefits us and benefits them. To me, it’s awesome to bring in this level of talent. Tyson Fury is one of the greatest boxers ever; Cain Velasquez, his career in MMA kind of represents itself well. There’s nothing you can say.”

Transitioning To Pro Wrestling

Athletes from outside of wrestling have often transitioned into the world of the squared circle. Triple H has previously stated that the WWE Performance Center has become instrumental in how they help talent adjust and learn to become sports entertainers. He commented on the journey both Fury and Velasquez are on in the run-up to WWE Crown Jewel.

“It’s a funny thing, as I spoke with Cain Velasquez about a year, year and a half ago he came down to the Performance Center and saw what we did and got in the ring. And obviously from an athlete’s standpoint he was there but it was a question of him as an entertainer, what can he do? But, he has sort of reinvented himself over the last year and has shown that he can do more than just be the fighter.”

He continued, “Tyson Fury I think was born to be a sports entertainer who just ended up in boxing in a way because of his background. But if you look across boxing right now it is hard to find someone as entertaining, not only in promotions for fights, but actually in the fights. He is a consummate showman at all times. He is made for this and I can tell you just from the few times that I have seen him step into the ring already just doing what we do, it’s like a fish in the water. He is going to be awesome.”

Both Fury and Velasquez are scheduled to make their WWE debuts at WWE Crown Jewel on October 31st. Fury will face off against Braun Strowman. Velasquez, meanwhile, will compete against Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. 

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

One of the biggest matches in recent memory is set for the upcoming WWE Crown Jewel PPV event that will see professional heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury make his pro wrestling debut. 

He’ll do so when he steps into the ring with Braun Strowman. However, one person is against the match and that’s Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren. 

Warren made a recent appearance on TalkSports’s Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast radio show where he talked about the contest. This is where he brought up Fury went to the Friday Night SmackDown show to watch and the next minute he’s involved in it. 

Warren brought up the fact that Tyson is supposed to be taking a rest and taking it easy, but he’s decided that he wants to do a match. He added that Fury didn’t talk to him before doing the angle but rather they did afterward. 

“I’d be a liar if I said I was pleased with it, I’d prefer him not to do it but he’s doing it.” 

Warren stated that he’s seen WWE stars get cuts because that’s the nature of contact sports but hopes that doesn’t happen to Fury. 

“I’d prefer he didn’t do it because it could jeopardize his boxing career. But he’s doing it and he’s his own man. In some ways I suppose it’s keeping him focussed and keeping fit and well. It’s not like he’s a baby, he’s 30 years of age.”

Tyson Fury Says Working With WWE Has Always Been His Dream

Fury is slated to fight Deontay Wilder for a second time in February 2020. That is part of the reason why Warren is concerned about Fury wrestling as if he does get hurt then he could delay this rematch. 

WWE presents the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury is set to work a match at the upcoming Crown Jewel pay-per-view event. Fury will take on Braun Strowman in a singles match on October 31 in Saudi Arabia.

Fury recently talked about his upcoming in-ring debut for WWE in an interview and revealed that he is a huge fan of the wrestling company. He, in fact, spoke to the WWE several years ago about having a match with the promotion, but a deal was not reached.

“How honoured I am to be involved in such a massive event in Saudi Arabia. It’s a fantastic opportunity for me,” Fury told Boxing Scene. “This is something I’ve always dreamed of. I am lifelong WWE fan and this is a fantastic opportunity for me.

Fury also stated that he is still going to be undefeated in Saudi and hyped up his match against Strowman. “He’s meeting a guy who has the best hands in boxing. He don’t want none of these hands,” Fury added.

According to reports, Mohammad bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, wanted Fury to compete at the Crown Jewel show.

In a press conference held on Friday afternoon at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, WWE announced the match. The company also announced that WWE Champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez.

Updated WWE Crown Jewel Card

Team Flair (Randy Orton, Baron Corbin, TBA) vs. Team Hogan (Seth Rollins, Rusev, TBA)

Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez

More details on the reason why WWE brought in heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury to work a match at the upcoming Crown Jewel pay-per-view event. 

The belief is that Fury is likely receiving significant money to make his WWE in-ring debut. It’s well known that WWE gets big money for putting on shows in Saudi Arabia and how stars receive hefty paydays. 

It turns out that Mohammad bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, wanted Fury to compete at the show, according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio. 

As of this writing, it has yet to be confirmed whether WWE is receiving extra money to bring Fury in.

Video: WWE Press Conference With Tyson Fury & Cain Velasquez Among Names

This also hasn’t been the first time that WWE and Fury have had talks. While Meltzer was talking with Triple H at the press conference in Las Vegas on Friday, which is where it was noted that Fury approached WWE several years ago, but no deal was reached.

The reason for the deal not being reached is unknown. 

WWE approached Fury very recently and the deal was made. The contest is believed to be a one-off for Fury. He’ll take on Braun Strowman at the show. 

After this match, he’ll switch his focus to fighting Deontay Wilder in 2020, in a rematch from their December 2018 bout.

Two of the biggest matches in recent WWE history have been booked. 

WWE held a press conference on Friday afternoon at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada where the company announced these matches for Crown Jewel. 

First up is pro heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury taking on Braun Strowman in a singles match. The other match will see WWE Champion Brock Lesnar take on former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez. 

These matches have been reported for over a week now but WWE has officially announced them. Both contests were set up on the premiere episode of Friday Night SmackDown last week. 

Video: WWE Press Conference With Tyson Fury & Cain Velasquez Among Names

WWE presents the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Crown Jewel Card

Team Flair (Randy Orton, Baron Corbin, TBA) vs. Team Hogan (Seth Rollins, Rusev, TBA)

Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez

What are your thoughts on these matches being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

The time is here as WWE held a press conference on Friday from Las Vegas, Nevada to make a big announcement. 

Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, Cain Velasquez, Rey Mysterio, Tyson Fury and Braun Strowman are talent listed to appear. This comes after the promotion sent out an advisory to local media earlier this week that a press conference will be held.

The press conference will stream live on the WWE Network, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and WWE.com. It will be available to watch below starting at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

The description of the video listed on WWE’s YouTube channel reads like, WWE makes an announcement involving WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez and heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.”

You can watch it here: 

The belief is that Lesnar vs. Velasquez and Fury vs. Strowman will be made official after speculation to take place at the upcoming Crown Jewel pay-per-view event on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Tyson Fury Brawls With Braun Strowman On WWE RAW

Both Velasquez and Fury made their WWE debuts last Friday Night during SmackDown’s premiere on FOX Network to set up these feuds.

Tyson Fury made another appearance on WWE television by making his Monday Night RAW debut. 

The heavyweight pro boxer did so on Monday’s show in Bakersfield, CA at the Rabobank Arena on the USA Network. This is where he furthered his program with Braun Strowman. 

The two stars exchanged words until Fury said that he’s the heavyweight champion of the world and asks how many titles Strowman has won. This led to a brawl until security and several WWE stars came out to separate them. 

The feud all started last week on the Friday Night SmackDown premiere episode on FOX where he had a staredown with Strowman before jumping the barricade after the contest. 

The match for Crown Jewel was expected to be announced as it was reported over the weekend by Dave Meltzer of F4Wonline.com that the match was being planned. This will mark the first time that Fury will work a pro-wrestling match. 

WWE presents the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. 

What are your thoughts on this feud and match expected to be added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

WWE does indeed have a date in mind for the expected Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman match. 

Dave Meltzer noted on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio that the likely date for a match between the WWE star and professional heavyweight boxer will be at WWE Crown Jewel.

Meltzer did note this isn’t as “official” but it’s the “prevailing talk.”

Fury was seen at ringside at Friday’s SmackDown premiere episode on FOX where he had a staredown with Strowman before jumping the barricade after the contest. 

The angle happened when Strowman, The Miz & Heavy Machinery (Otis & Tucker) defeated AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode in a six-man tag team match. WWE has since offered Fury an open microphone on Monday’s RAW. 

Tyson Fury Responds To WWE’s Invitation To RAW

WWE presents the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. 

WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:

• Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez
• Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman

What are your thoughts on this match being planned for the card? Sound off in the comment section.

Tyson Fury jumped the guardrail on SmackDown Friday night in an attempt to get at Braun Strowman, who he had faced off with moments earlier. WWE has since invited Fury to Raw on Monday and said they would give the boxing great an open microphone. Fury recently responded to WWE’s invite.

Fury’s response can be viewed in the Tweet below:

Tyson Fury Accepts WWE’s Invitation To RAW

“Hi, this is Tyson Fury aka ‘The Gypsy King’. Last night, we attended WWE SmackDown for my son’s 8th birthday. Me as a lifelong WWE fan and my son, it’s his favorite thing to do. We went there for his birthday. I was insulted in front of my whole family by Braun Strowman. It got a little bit heated and we saw what happened.”

Fury would continue to say he accepts WWE’s invitation to RAW on Monday.

“So, I’ve been invited to an open mic session on Monday Night Raw. I accept. I’ll be there but if Braun Strowman doesn’t behave himself, he’ll get some of these hands, you big dosser!”

The Fury family then chanted “You big dosser!” at Strowman several times to end the video.

• WWE Offers Tyson Fury Open Mic On RAW

Last night on WWE Smackdown, boxer Tyson Fury jumped the guardrail and looked to get his hands on Braun Strowman. The two had faced off with Fury sitting ringside moments earlier. In light of Fury’s actions inside the Staples center on Friday night, WWE has offered him an open microphone this Monday on Raw.

Tyson Fury on Smackdown

31-year-old boxing great Tyson Fury holds a 29-0-1 record. He won the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring, and lineal heavyweight titles in 2015 when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko in his 25th straight victory.

Fury fought inside Staples Center (venue for last night’s Smackdown) this December. It was the only professional fight he’s had where he didn’t win. Deontay Wilder and Fury fought to a controversial draw that night.

“After hopping the guardrail this past Friday Night on SmackDown in an attempt to confront Braun Strowman, the always controversial Fury will now be offered an open forum this Monday night on Raw to speak his mind following the explosive incident that saw a small army of security struggle to keep him from getting into the ring to mix it up with The Monster Among Men,” a WWE press release regarding the invitation to Fury reads.