Ranking The Very Worst WWE Pay-Per-View Every Year 1990 - 2020

3. 2018 - Crown Jewel

Triple H Crown Jewel
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WWE's descent into its own Banter Era continued in earnest thanks to the greed of several, old men and the thirst of a Saudi Arabian crown prince.

D-Generation X Vs The Brothers Of Destruction was a laughably sad way for Shawn Michaels to break his retirement vow, as evidenced by his open regret as he lay next to Triple H by the finish. WWE had served already served up enough sh*t too, having booked Shane McMahon as the "Best In The World" in something closer to a trolling effort than a storyline development.

 
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