WWE Crown Jewel 2019: 36 Things You Probably Missed

Rebellious fans, chair shots to the head and Tyson Fury no selling everything...

by Jamie Kennedy
The Fiend Bray Wyatt

Well, WWE did the only thing they really could do after sh*t booking and gave the Universal Title to Bray Wyatt.

He didn't need it, Seth Rollins has been badly damaged as a babyface and this might necessitate a brand switch for Bray mere weeks after the Draft, but at least the nightmare is over. The healing starts now for Seth, and it's a long road. He knows that himself. At Crown Jewel, his pre-match promo was a bit too honest.

That's one of 36 things you might've missed from WWE's latest supershow slog over in Saudi Arabia. Yes, although it wasn't quite the horrendous waste of time some on Twitter might claim, it wasn't exactly must-see stuff either. This list is different. There are essential gems like Tyson Fury mimicking legends, fans throwing objects at the wrestlers and dangerous bumps all over the place.

See how Rusev went all in on this Team Hogan gimmick, learn why Michael Cole is this promotion's perfect announcer and recoil in fear over the possibility of another go-around in Saudi. WWE may rip off one fan's idea in the (passionate and invested) live crowd.

At least there was no Goldberg vs. 'Taker...

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.