Sami Zayn vs. JD McDonagh added to WWE Crown Jewel Kickoff show

Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/10/30/sami-zayn-vs-jd-mcdonagh-added-to-wwe-crown-jewel-kickoff-show/

Kickoff match set for Crown Jewel. 

This Saturday, WWE is going to be presenting their Crown Jewel Premium Live Event from Saudi Arabia. The match card is taking its final shape and a Kickoff show bout has been added to the lineup. 

J.D. McDonagh, who fell in defeat to WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins on the 10/30 Raw, will be taking on Sami Zayn on the Crown Jewel Kickoff show. 

Zayn is scheduled to main event the 10/30 Raw against Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion and Mr. Money in the Bank, Damian Priest. With the addition of Zayn versus McDonagh, here’s the updated Crown Jewel lineup: 

  • Kickoff Show: Sami Zayn vs. J.D. McDonagh
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE Women’s World Championship — Fatal 5-Way: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Zoey Stark vs. Raquel Rodriguez
  • Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. L.A. Knight
  • WWE United States Championship: Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Logan Paul
  • Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest
  • John Cena vs. Solo Sikoa (w/ Paul Heyman)
  • WWE Women’s Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Bianca Belair