Following WWE Crown Jewel, Cody Rhodes expressed his desire to captain Team USA against Rey Mysterio’s Team Mexico at the upcoming Survivor Series event in Houston. Rhodes made this declaration during the post-show after defeating Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he sealed his victory by delivering a punting kick to a wounded Orton.
Rhodes said, “Rey Mysterio mentioned a Team Mexico versus Team USA matchup on Stephanie’s podcast. It sounds amazing. Rey will lead Mexico, and I would be honored to lead Team USA. Rey, if you hear me, let’s make this happen at Survivor Series. You’re on.” Regarding the punt, he added, “This is a significant win, which I actually had secured before punting Randy Orton. I’ve had enough of the ‘will he, won’t he’ talk.” Rhodes also acknowledged Orton’s past influence on him, calling him a former hero and mentor. Survivor Series is scheduled for Saturday, November 28, at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.
In other Crown Jewel news, Chelsea Green captured the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship by defeating Liv Morgan but lost the WWE Women’s Championship moments later after Tiffany Stratton cashed in her Money in the Bank contract, striking Green with the briefcase followed by a moonsault to claim victory. Green shared, “I’ve waited my whole wrestling career for this moment to prove to the WWE Universe, my family, and friends that I belong here. I told the crowd on SmackDown this would be my showcase moment in Saudi Arabia, but instead, I lost not only my title but also a friend. I plan to regroup and rebuild my confidence.” Stratton, now a two-time Women’s Champion, did not clarify why she targeted Green instead of Morgan but remarked, “I saw an opportunity and took it. All this gold looks better on me anyway.”
Roman Reigns triumphed over Sami Zayn with a spear to win the Men’s Crown Jewel Championship and showed respect by hugging Zayn rather than shaking his hand after the match. Zayn reflected, “I’ve worked tirelessly throughout my career to earn recognition that matches my talent, which I was denied for years. Although I didn’t win, I gained the respect I deserved from the biggest star in the business over the past two decades.”
In tag team action, Penta and Je’Von Evans captured the World Tag Team Championship by defeating Bron Breakker and Austin Theory, assisted by Oba Femi, who powerbombed Bronson Reed off the stage and through a table. This marks Evans’ first WWE title, while Penta also holds the men’s Money in the Bank contract. Penta stated, “Tonight, we make history. This is our first tag team championship ever.” Evans added, “I’m thrilled. This title means everything to me, and we’re just getting started.”
Fan Take: This announcement by Cody Rhodes sets the stage for a thrilling national pride vs. national pride showdown that fans will endlessly rally behind, injecting new energy into the Survivor Series event. Meanwhile, the title changes and storyline developments at Crown Jewel highlight WWE’s commitment to evolving its roster and keeping the sport’s narratives fresh and compelling for fight fans everywhere.
Source: wrestlingnews.co
