arthur roy sitompulWWE Crown Jewel is scheduled to emanate from Perth, Australia, on Saturday, October 25, 2025, marking the first time the event will be held outside of Saudi Arabia since its inception. The premium live event will maintain the format established in previous years, featuring two headline matches for ceremonial Crown Jewel championships, awarded as a distinctive ring to the victors. The card is set to commence at 8:00 PM local time (AWST), with the main card airing globally.
The event will feature a series of high-profile encounters, including undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes facing World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, and a women’s Crown Jewel Championship match between Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer. Additionally, WWE icon John Cena is slated for one of his final appearances against long-time rival AJ Styles, while Roman Reigns returns to pay-per-view action in an Australian Street Fight against Bronson Reed. The card also includes a significant women’s tag team match pitting Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky against The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane).
CBS Sports pro wrestling experts, Shakiel Mahjouri and Brent Brookhouse, have offered their insights and predictions for the anticipated matchups.
Men’s Crown Jewel Championship: Cody Rhodes (Undisputed WWE Champion) vs. Seth Rollins (World Heavyweight Champion)
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This non-title clash pits two of WWE’s premier champions against each other, revisiting a rivalry that has defined a significant portion of WWE programming over the past three years. Cody Rhodes, currently holding the Undisputed WWE Championship, has a documented history with Seth Rollins, the World Heavyweight Champion. Their rivalry escalated upon Rhodes’s return to WWE in 2022, culminating in a series of high-stakes encounters, including their Hell in a Cell match where Rhodes famously competed with a torn pectoral muscle. Rhodes has consistently held the upper hand in their previous singles contests, a fact that has become a central narrative point for Rollins’s character and his faction, "The Vision."
Shakiel Mahjouri projects Seth Rollins to emerge victorious. Mahjouri posits that the Crown Jewel championship, being a ceremonial prize rather than a primary title, provides a suitable scenario for Rhodes to absorb a loss without undermining his status as Undisputed WWE Champion. He highlights Rollins’s historical inability to decisively defeat Rhodes and suggests that a victory here would offer Rollins a crucial psychological advantage. Mahjouri also notes the recent tease from CM Punk on Raw, where Punk stated his respect for Rhodes, implying that any potential involvement would not be directly against "The American Nightmare." This could open the door for Rollins to leverage his faction’s numerical superiority, potentially involving members of "The Vision" to secure a win. "The Crown Jewel stipulation is tailor-made for Rhodes to lose," Mahjouri stated. "It’s meaningless in the grand scheme of things. Rhodes solidified himself as a top draw by repeatedly beating Rollins upon his return to WWE. It’s about time Rollins got one over on ‘The American Nightmare.’"
Conversely, Brent Brookhouse favors Cody Rhodes to maintain his winning streak against Rollins. Brookhouse’s analysis leans into the long-term storytelling implications, arguing that Rhodes continuing to have Rollins’s number creates a more compelling narrative, particularly concerning the internal dynamics of "The Vision." Brookhouse questions the impact on Rollins’s leadership if he were to win with assistance, or if a solo victory would truly advance his character given Paul Heyman’s recent message to Rollins about the unacceptability of a loss. He suggests that a Rollins victory, especially one involving Bron Breakker or Bronson Reed, would diminish the intrigue surrounding "The Vision’s" power structure and Breakker’s potential ascent. "The most interesting option is for Rhodes to win, so that’s what WWE should do," Brookhouse concluded, emphasizing the narrative of Rhodes causing a "crisis of confidence" for Rollins.
Women’s Crown Jewel Championship: Tiffany Stratton vs. Stephanie Vaquer
This matchup for the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship features two prominent figures from the women’s division. Tiffany Stratton, who has enjoyed a significant run with her current title, faces Stephanie Vaquer, an emerging champion whose recent ascendancy has positioned her as a main event-level star. Vaquer, known for her technical prowess and impactful in-ring style, is in the process of solidifying her credibility at the top tier of the roster.
Both Mahjouri and Brookhouse are in agreement, predicting a victory for Stephanie Vaquer. Their shared rationale centers on Vaquer’s need to continue building momentum and establishing herself as a dominant force. For Stratton, who has already had a successful and impactful championship reign, a loss in a ceremonial match is viewed as less detrimental to her overall standing. "Vaquer is a fresh champion who needs to continue building credibility as a main event-level star," Brookhouse explained. "Stratton has had a good run with her title, so a loss isn’t particularly damaging in the same way it would be for Vaquer. That makes for some pretty simple math that just says to give Vaquer the victory." This strategic booking would allow Vaquer to add a high-profile win to her resume, further cementing her position as a formidable champion.
John Cena vs. AJ Styles
The return of John Cena for what is being billed as one of his final in-ring appearances brings him face-to-face with AJ Styles, rekindling one of the most acclaimed rivalries of the 2010s. Cena, whose retirement is anticipated by the end of the year after a limited number of remaining dates, has been largely absent from action since his loss to Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza. Styles, a veteran performer known as "The Phenomenal One," has also indicated his intention to retire by the end of 2026. Their previous encounters were lauded for their athleticism and storytelling, consistently delivering high-quality matches.
Mahjouri and Brookhouse both foresee John Cena securing the win in this highly anticipated legacy match. Mahjouri emphasizes the context of Cena’s farewell tour, suggesting that another clean loss, particularly after his defeat to Lesnar, would detract from the celebratory nature of his final appearances. He notes that Styles, despite his legendary status, has less to gain from defeating Cena at this stage of his career, as his own retirement is on the horizon. The focus, Mahjouri argues, is on delivering "one more solid outing" from a rivalry that consistently exceeded expectations. "It’s unlikely he takes another clean loss with his final match fast approaching," Mahjouri stated. "All anyone wants to see is one more solid outing from one of the most surprising hit feuds in WWE history." This outcome would provide Cena with a positive note as he approaches the conclusion of his illustrious career.
Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed (Australian Street Fight)
Roman Reigns, whose pay-per-view appearances have become increasingly rare, is set to make his return to the ring in an Australian Street Fight against Bronson Reed. This match offers a unique dynamic, with Reed competing in his home country, lending an added layer of intensity to the street fight stipulation. Reigns, widely regarded as one of WWE’s most dominant forces, has maintained a formidable presence despite his limited schedule.
Both experts, Brookhouse and Mahjouri, predict a decisive victory for Roman Reigns. They highlight the predictable nature of Reigns’s infrequent matches, which typically serve to underscore his continued dominance without directly involving him in primary title pursuits. Brookhouse suggests that Reed’s role in this context is to provide a credible opponent for Reigns to defeat, allowing "The Tribal Chief" to remain in the periphery of the main event picture. The experts concur that a victory for Reed over Reigns would serve little strategic purpose in the larger narrative, especially concerning Reigns’s potential future opponents, such as Bron Breakker. "Reigns matches are so rare that it makes the results fairly predictable," Brookhouse observed. "It’s hard to imagine Reed being given a win over Reigns. What purpose would that serve? To set up a third Reigns vs. Reed match? That doesn’t seem like a good way to use Reigns moving forward."
Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky vs. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane)
This tag team contest brings together some of the most prominent female competitors in WWE, with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky forming a formidable duo against the experienced team of The Kabuki Warriors, comprising Asuka and Kairi Sane. The match holds particular significance for Rhea Ripley, who will be performing in her home country of Australia, undoubtedly to a fervent reception from the Perth audience.
Mahjouri and Brookhouse are in complete agreement, forecasting a win for the team of Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Their analysis points to the significant star power and current standing of Ripley and Sky within the women’s division. Ripley, known as "Mami," has cemented her status as one of WWE’s top attractions, while Iyo Sky has demonstrated her capabilities as a world champion. The experts suggest that WWE’s long-term plans for The Kabuki Warriors do not appear to involve a major push that would necessitate a victory over two of the division’s biggest stars. Mahjouri explicitly states, "Ripley and Sky are bigger stars than The Kabuki Warriors. Plain and simple." He concludes that the match serves primarily as an opportunity for Ripley to perform in front of her home fans, making a victory for her team the most logical outcome. "Expect ‘Mami’ to pick up a big win for her fellow Aussies," Mahjouri concluded.
As Crown Jewel 2025 approaches, the anticipation for these high-stakes matches and the historic setting in Perth continues to build, promising an eventful night of WWE action.
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