WWE Crown Jewel

Crown Jewel is a professional wrestling event primarily featuring matches contested by WWE Superstars. This 2018 event, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was notable for its high-profile matches, including a tournament for the WWE World Cup and a highly anticipated return to the ring for Shawn Michaels. The show aimed to deliver blockbuster matchups and spectacle for a global audience.

The event received mixed to negative reception, largely due to controversy surrounding its staging in Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. On-field, the matches were generally considered decent to good, with some standout performances, but the overall event was overshadowed by political and ethical concerns.

• Criticisms heavily focused on the decision to proceed with the event in Saudi Arabia amidst international outcry.

• Match quality was a mixed bag, with some fans enjoying the in-ring action, particularly Shawn Michaels' return.

• The event was seen by many as a politically charged spectacle rather than a purely sporting one.

Google audience: Audience reviews were largely dominated by discussions regarding the ethical implications of the event's location, with many expressing disapproval of WWE's decision to hold the show in Saudi Arabia. In-ring specific feedback was secondary to these broader concerns.

Crown Jewel (2018) marked the in-ring return of WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels after a nearly nine-year retirement.